Bristol State Guard Receives Arms for Emergency Service
Company G Bristol County unit of the Rhode Island State Guard at the State Armory announces readiness for emergencies. They received 57 Enfield rifles 1917 three pistols 57 bayonets three gas guns and a Browning submachine gun plus first aid kits and cartridge belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Rhode Island State Guard
243Rd Coast Artillery
Bristol State Guard
Charles T. Heilborn
Manuel Morris, Jr
Luke H. White
Busy extracurricular calendar at Bristol Senior High
Bristol Senior High announces a busy term of Thursday dances funded by clubs including the Agriculture Club for April 17 at the Kingston field day, Green and White group for photos for the annual, Sophomore French Club on April 21, plus a Senior Rostrum meeting April 15 and a Junior Prom May 23. Spring recess spans April 25 to May 5 and April 18 features the gymnastic exhibition at Andrews school with Miss Dailey and Mr Huston directing. Conference Day on April 24 will bring speakers from various occupations to discuss career paths and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Agriculture Club
Kingston
Guiteras
Fitzgerald
Andrews School
Natalie Dailey
Warren L. Huston
Town High School Contractual Claim Raised in 1800 Dispute
Counsel for New England Concrete Company and Bristol town solicitor plan to discuss an $1800 claim by the contractors for Andrews Memorial high school. The claim covers extra costs from specification changes and town delays during construction completed in 1939. The school board had appointed its president and the superintendent along with town officials to handle the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Lloyd Letts
New England Concrete Company
Andrews Memorial Senior High School
Lucien Capone
Bristol
Judge Letts
Wilfred M Hamill
Charles B Rockwell
Bristol D A R Hears Talk On Australia
Bristol Chapter D AR met with Mrs John Chase of Providence presenting a talk on her trip to Australia accompanied by a slide set. Miss Nancy Bosworth received the Good Citizenship Medal from Miss Alice Almy with brief remarks. Afterward, hostesses served refreshments as plans were announced for a Washington trip to attend the Continental Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bristol
John Chase
Providence
Alice Almy
Nancy Bosworth
Colt Memorial High School
Charles R. Blackmar
Daniel Child
Hattie H. Howe
Frances
Leonard Rolland Dennis and Nances Rose De Felice Notice
Leonard Rolland Dennis of 42 Cottage Street and Nances Rose De Felice of 27 Wood Street are referenced in a public notice involving residents and property records. Details specify names and addresses for official actions or filings.
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Leonard Rolland Dennis
Cottage Street
Nances Rose de Felice
Wood Street
Rotary Frolic Supports Scholarship Fund at New Bristol
The Rotary Club plans its twelfth annual Frolic on Easter Monday at the New Bristol Casino to aid a high school student’s college costs. A $100 scholarship is sent to the chosen school, based on character, scholarship, and financial need, with Colt Memorial students noted as past recipients. Committee members include Chief Ferrara and colleagues Hopkins, Rhee, Lawson, Rounds, Sylvia, Murphy, and Pinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
New
Bristol Casino
Anthony J Ferrara
Colt Memorial
Colt
Ferrara
Stephen W . Hopkins
Daniel Rhee
Henry H Lawson
Frank Rounds
Frank J. Sylvia
Frank Murphy
William Pinch
Bristol Plans Honor for Councilman Pasquarelli and Marshall
Italian civic groups announce testimonial dinners for Councilmen Pasquarelli on May 11 at Bristol Casino and John P Marshall on April 20 at the same venue. Committees led by Michael Ascoli and Raymond Cavallaro organize tickets, speakers, decorations, and publicity with many town officials and local organizations involved. An honorary committee will be formed at a Friday parish meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W Pasquarelli
Bristol Casino
John P Marshall
Caesar Brito
Marshall
John Andrade
Mary Estrella
Salvatore Nunes
Michael Ascoli
Raymond Cavallaro
James Salzano
Anthony Ferrara
Louis Santo
Cavallaro
Bennie Mansi
Cup Defenders Association
Anthony Cupola
Miss Leone Tenders Shower for Upcoming Marriage
Miss Fannie Leone, set to wed Franke D Alessio of Barrington on April 19 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, received a silver set at a shower hosted by Mrs Orlando Ruggiero at 78 Richmond Street. Attendees came from Barrington Providence and the local town. A buffet luncheon followed. hosts included Adeline Leone and Helen Servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Leone
Franke D'Alessio
Barrington
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Orlando Ruggiero
Richmond Street
Providence
Adeline Leone
Helen Servant
Kearney Post Honors Brig Gen L H Callan on Birthday
The American Legion Kearney Post salutes Brig Gen L H Callan on the eve of his 60th birthday. Founder and first commander of the post, Callan remains a top Rhode Island military figure, ready to advise and encourage. He attended Army Day events at Fort Adams with members of the Military Order of the World War.
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Kearney
Rhode Island
Callan
Howard McGrath
Fort Adams
Holy Week Services Announced by Bristol Churches
Local churches publish a full Holy Week schedule with multiple denominations. Rev Richard Lies preaches at Christ Church Providence. Rev Augustine McCormick leads St James Woonsocket tonight. Rt Rev Granville Bennett appears at St Michael's Thursday. Good Friday devotions run noon to 3 pm.
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Richard Lies
Christ Church, Providence
St. Michael's Church
Augustine McCormick
St James Church
Woonsocket Mounday
St Michael's
Granville G Bennett
Rhode Island
Neville Tinker
Church of the Epiphany
Providence
Trinity Episcopal
David Bailey
St Stephen's Church
Fall River
Arthur W. Burdon
First Baptist Church
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St Mary's
St. Elizabeth's Church
Lava Tedes
Cancer Control Drive Receives Notable Local Support
First returns show contributions totaling one hundred dollars to the annual Cancer Control drive led by John W Haley head of Bristol County Women s Field Arms A royal corps of workers has been enlisted by Mrs Albert H Flint Jr town captain for Bristol The list includes many local society names and contributors such as Charles Otten James Carns Gene de Rocha Frank Murphy and Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co with organizations like the Portuguese Beneficial Association and Burnside Lodge K of P also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W . Haley
Bristol
Women's Field Arms
Royal Corps of Workers
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Rhoda Levy
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Samuel D Clark
Harry Wood
Jessie Sanford
Evelyn Carter
Harriet Tacoletti
Wesley Armstrong
Buell Buckingham, Jr
Clara Diman
Frederick Bartlett
William I. Serbst
Claude H Hazeldine
St.ucien Capone
J Floyd Huestis
Albert Moren
Bart P Mathewson
Genevieve Pagnano
John J Condon
W . Fred Williams
Charles Otten
James Carns
Gene de Rocha
Frank J Murphy
Glen Smith
William Hangevine
Anthony R. Parshley
Frank Sylvia
Arthur McCaw
William Pinch
Frank Dimond
Samuel Hall
Fred Wilbur
Charles Liscomb
Howard Newman
Albert A. Edmonds
Raymond Makowsky
Florence Blaisdell
Rudolph Haffenreffer
Norton Zinderstein
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
Portuguese Benefiicial Association
Don Luis Felipe
Burnside Lodee K of P
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Dessert Bridge for Camp Hoffman Scholarship Funds
Bristol Girl Scout Council advances a dessert bridge to be held April 16 at St. Michaels Parish House raising funds for Camp Hoffman scholarships. Last year nine Bristol girls received scholarships. organizers aim to send more this year. Mrs. Sturdevant, local commissioner, chairs with Mrs. Otten Jr and others assisting. A social and business program is planned with a 6 30 dinner following a 2300 conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Girl Scout Council
St. Michael's Parish
Camp Hoffman
Earl G Sturdevant
Charles Otten, Jr
Hope Circle Plans Post-Lenten Activities
Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella at the K of C Home on State street outlines post Lenten events. A April 12 shower for the Little Sisters of the Poor coincides with the regular meeting, and a rummage sale is set for April 25 in E of C Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K. of C
State Street
Little Sisters of the Poor
E. of C. Hall
Marie Vermette
Alma Bailey
Beauregard
Margaret Callan
Catherine Gibson
Mary Guevremont
Cancer Control Fund
Hilda Jamiel
St. Mary's Church
David Ferris
Fall River
Shis and That From Here and There Highlights Short Memo
The column cites J P McEvoy in Reader's Digest praising shorthand and typing as doors to careers with names like Hamilton La Guardia Cobb and Bendix. It notes personal value of typing skills for any trades and references a Vichy France clothing plan and a town crier from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader's Digest
J. P. McEvoy
Forbes Magazine
McEvoy
Alexander Hamilton
Mayor la Guardia
Irvin S. Cobb
Frank Vanderlip
Fulgencia Baptista
Billy Rose
Vincent Bendix
Charles Butterworth
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Tobacco Road
Charley Grapewin
Mildred Coles
Edward Norris
McNamee Newspaper News
Ingrid Bergman
Warner Baxter
Adam
Susan Hayward
Fay Wray
Helen Westley
Richard Denning
Johnny Downs
Robert Shaw
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Metrotone
Abd Ta. Meher
Errol Nin
Feootsteps
Brenda Marshal
Halph Bellamy
Alan Hale
Lee Patrick
Allen, Jenkins
Luelle Watson
Rotary
Friends
Pasquarelli
Miss Leone
England
F. J. Murphy
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Edward L. Leahyes
George H. McClure
Ritin
Vichy
France
National Help Organization
the Phoenix
Dave V
Willig
Selsey
Anystows
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