Palm Sunday services planned in Bristol churches
Special Palm Sunday worship across Bristol parishes with palm distribution at St Marys St Elizabeths Our Lady of Mount Carmel Trinity and St Michaels Episcopal Holy Communion and confirmation set at St Michaels with Rev Harry Pool preaching. Union services scheduled across Baptist First Congregational churches with varied processions, hymns, and choirs.
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Bristol
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s R. C
St. Elizabeth's
Holy Name and
Holy Rosary Societies
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Trinity Church
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Anthony R. Parshley
Harry R. Pool
Grace Church
Hamden
Conn
St. Michael's
St Michael's
Gounod-Rimbault
Jesus
Holy City
Allen M. Newman
The
Baptist Church
First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Congregational Church
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Bradbury
St. Cecelia
Adams
LaForge
Aida Connery
Gethsamane
Redhead
Stainer
Christ
Dubois
Herrmann Wilbur
Benediction
Wagner
Bach
Fire chief appointment stalls as council seeks guidance
Four volunteer fire units report a split vote between incumbent Fred Guevremont and Moses M. Moore for the fire chief post. Endorsements vary by company with unanimous support for Guevremont from two companies and mixed backing for Moore from the Dreadnaught and Hydraulion units. Council postpones decision awaiting guidance from the fire companies.
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Fred Guevremont
Moses M. Moore
Dreadnaught Company
Guevremont
Moore
Dreadnaught's
Hydes
Guiteras Pupils Prepare Operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii
Rehearsals underway under Mrs M Theresa Donovan music supervisor for the Guiteras Memorial School. The operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii will be staged April 24 and 25 in the school auditorium with a cast of ninth grade pupils and a chorus of Hawaiian girls and pirates. Earl Rounds of Senor High School is the accompanist.
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M. Theresa Donovan
Guiteras Memorial School
Earl Rounds
Senor High School
Spring Like Weather Prompts Police Warning on Mothers
Bristol weather drew many mothers with strollers into streets prompting Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara to warn of dangerous conditions. He urged pushing strollers on sidewalks and keeping to the curb when sidewalks are impassable by mud to reduce the risk of fatal accidents.
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Bristol
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ferrara
Bristol War Relief Fund Nears Completion Says Committee
The Bristol England War Relief Fund committee reports near completion with about 500 dollars to go from the 5,000 goal. Col Lennard notes that bombing losses could be compensated by the government, then redirected to local social relief. Contributors include Helen Howard 2.00 George McGann 5.00 Washington Ball 50.50 Michael Jamiel 5.00 Capt Herzig 2.00 and others, totaling 4,443.31 to date.
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Bristol England War Relief Fund
Col
E. W . Lennard
Bristol Council of Social Service
Col Lennard
Col Jennard
Bristol England
Helen Howard
George W McGann
Washington Ball
BLTA
Michael Jamiel
Paul A. Herzig Li
Card Party Held By C. A. Girls Club
The C A Girls Club held its third card party in the club rooms on Wednesday evening. Winners included Mrs Edward Belmore, Mrs John Langello, Mrs James Bisbane, Mrs James Garvin, Lavina Ferreira, Jane Terrell, Elizabeth Fowler and Antoinetta Rucci. Committee organizers were Mary McKenna, Edith Bisbane, Alice Walsh and Margaret Belmore.
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C & A. Girls Club
Edward Belmore
John Langello
James Bisbane
James Garvin
Lavina Ferreira
Jane Terrell
Elizabeth Fowler
Antoinetta Rucci
Mary McKenna
Edith Bisbane
Alice Walsh
Margaret Belmore
Hartley Re-Elected Leader Of Bristol Train Of Artillery
Col Albert A Hartley was re elected commanding officer at the Bristol Train of Artillery annual meeting in the Artillery Armory State Street This 165th annual meeting named Henry A Hambrick Edmund Rex and Clarence J Laskoske to new posts Gordon R Brown and Stanley A Bennett received captain and lieutenant roles Lieut Col Fred M Straight presided A bean supper preceded the election and speakers included Col Thomas H Hammond Capt Charles T Heilborn and Lieut Col Hambrick Honorary life memberships were awarded to Col Edwin S Godfrey Col Arthur W Barrett Lieut Col Straight and John J Gerard The unit announced 20000 rounds of 22 caliber ammo and planned weekly rifle range nights for spring and summer for civilians and members of Kearney Post American Legion
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Albert A. Hartley
Bristol Train of Artillery
Artillery
State Street
Henry A. Hambrick
Edmund S. Rex
Clarence J. Laskoske
Gordon R. Brown
Stanley A. Bennett
Fred M. Straight
Providence
Col
Hartley
Thomas H .Hammond
Rhode Island State Guards
Charles T. Heilborn
Ham
Kearney
Kite built in 1880 flies over Silver Creek after 61 years
William W. Perry restored an 1880 kite built with Rev. William R. Trotter and friends. After repairing the brittle paper and renewing the tail, the kite flew again over Silver Creek, drawing a small ceremony with family and neighbors and a pledge to fly it next year in 1942.
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Silver Creek
William W . Perry
William R. Trotter
Mr Perry
National India Rubber Company
Trotter
Perry
Bristol Common
Mr. Perry
Odd Fellows Set State Meeting in Providence April 12
Rhode Island Odd Fellows plan a state wide gathering at the Masonic Temple in Providence on Saturday April 12. The event features an 85 member crack degree team from Milford Mass to illustrate the first degree for 100 candidates and includes remarks by Edward G. Luvigsen.
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Odd Fellows of
Rhode Island
Masonic Temple
Dorrance Street
Providence
Grand Committee
Grand Lodge
Tisquantum Lodge
No. 46
Milford
Mass
Edward G. Luvigsen
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Baltimore
Henry S. Macartney
Pawtucket
Alvin L. N. Hallquist
Earl R. Phinney
United Brothers Lodge
No. 13
Bristol
Bristol Bombardment in Midwinter Visited by Ernie Pyle
The text describes Ernie Pyle's Bristol visit and a vivid field report of devastation after bombing. It recalls meeting Gault MacGowan of the New York Sun and notes the city’s No Man's Land area left in ruins with twisted girders and widespread destruction.
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Halsey Chase
Dewitt Bolster
Florida
California
The
Phoenix
Ernie Pyle
Dewitt
Pyle
Bristol
England
City
Gault Macgowan
New York Sun
America
Few Call To Get Victualling Permits In Bristol
Bristol establishments have applied for Sunday victualling licenses but few have called to obtain permits. Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara says those that do not secure permits will be barred from opening on Sunday.
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Bristol
Anthony J. Férrara
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Love
the Legion
French Foreign Legion
Ralph Byrd
Lorna Gray
Lowell Thomas
Tobacco Road
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Mildred
Coles
Edward Norris
C. & A. Girls Club
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George W Boutilier
Luke H White
John Sylvia
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Highway Department
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Shere
Bristol Channel
France
Willy
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