Speeding crackdown urged after Ever Ready crash in Fifth District
Police chief Ferrara reports three candidates for Monday morning court class as part of a enforce speed drive. He names two defense workers and a heavy truck driver among violators and warns of warrants. Council backs stricter action with overtime patrols and a 20 mph limit in the town’s compact area. Sympathies sent to three injured firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
A. J. Ferrara
Grantade
Henry F. Serbst
Ferrara
Melville
Council
J. Floyd Huestis
Paul A. Herzig
Francis J. Lewis
John F. Viera
Joseph Viera
Preacher to Lead Union Lenten Service at City Church
Rev Kenneth N Cober general secretary of the Baptist State Convention will preach the sermon Sunday at 4 30 pm at the union Lenten service in the First Congregational Church. Pastors of the First Baptist Congregational and St Michael s churches will take part and the choirs of the three churches will sing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth N. Cober
Baptist State Convention
First Congregational
First Baptist
Congregational
St Michael's
D.A.R. Meeting With YMCA Leader Monday Afternoon
Hubert F. Hill of the YMCA will address the D A R at their Chapter House on Franklin Street Monday at 2 30. Hostesses include Mrs Charles R Blackmar Mrs Frank Howe Mrs Daniel Childs Mrs Howard K DeWolf and Miss Frances Hoar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert F. Hill
Franklin Street
Charles R Blackmar
Frank Howe
Daniel Childs
Howard K DeWolf
Frances Hoar
Injured Firemen’s Fund Shows Growing Total
Arthur J. Duffy reports a total of 98.90 for the Injured Firemen’s Fund. A Bristol Lace Company gift of 20 stands among donations. Contributions may be sent to Industrial Trust Company Bristol Branch or left at Mount Hope Diner or Bristol Phoenix office for acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Duffy
Bristol Lace Company
Dufffy
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol
Mount Hope
Bristol Phoenix
The
Phoenix
Champion B. B. Team to be Guests at School Dance
Members of the Bristol Senior High School basketball team who won Class C Division in the Schoolboys' League are honored guests at a dance tonight from 8:30 to 12. The Rhythm Five orchestra provides music. Andrew Vollaro chairs, with Anna DuPont as secretary and other committee members listed. Coach Archie P. Allen serves as faculty adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Senior High School
High School Athletic Association
Rhythm Five
Focal
Andrew Vollaro
Anna DuPont
Anna Kebrek
Pasquale Raiola
Dean Armstrong
Vincent Secura
Herbert Hayden
Cynthia McCaw
Archie P. Allen
Bristol SPCC Board Elects Three New Members
Three new members joined the Bristol Advisory Committee of the Rhode Island SPCC at a Tuesday evening meeting in Rockwell House. Names are Mrs Margaret Andrade, Mrs Vasta L Ruggiero, and Mrs Frederick Thomas. Present were Charles L Burt state executive secretary Miss Acquarone Mrs Charles J Jencks Mrs Mars J Condon and Miss Evelyn Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Rockwell House
Margaret Andrade
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Frederick Thomas
Isabel Acquarone
Charles L. Burt
SPCC
Acquarone
Charles J. Jencks
Mars J Condon
Evelyn Carter
Salvage Committee Plans Flag Raising Ceremony
The Salvage Committee will sponsor a flag raising on the common the Sunday before the summer recreation program. The date is Sunday June 27 with flags donated by the committee and a program organized by a committee led by Hubert F. Hill. George R. Fish Miss Mary Peters and Ian M Walker will participate. Additional details include fundraising totals and planned playground equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paull House
Hubert F. Hill
George R. Fish
Mary Peters
Ian M Walker
Public meeting urged to boost Air Warning Observation Post
A Bristol town gathering at Colt Memorial High School seeks volunteers for the Air Warning Service Observation Post. Speakers include George R. Fish and William A Osterberg with Army film presentations Wings of Steel Royal Observer Corps Wings for Victory plus a color short. Military observers Melville Berlow and Walter Jones will address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt High
Bristol
Air Warning Service
Colt Memorial High School
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
George R. Fish
William A. Osterberg
Royal Observer Corps
Civilian Defense Organization
Melville J.berlow
First Army Command
Boston
Walter P. Jones
Ground Observation Corps
Bristol Y and USA Rubber Company Clash in Playoffs
The Bristol Y hosts the first of a three game series against USA Rubber Company with a 8 pm tip off Saturday and dancing to follow until 11 pm. Sunday features a 2:30 pm junior league prelim and if needed a third game on April 17.
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Bristol Y
Mogccua
USA Rubber Company
Bristol “Y
American Patrol
Bristol Senior High School Exhibit in Andrews Gym
The Bristol high school pupils present a gymnasium exhibit at Andrews Gym on Friday evening April 1611 at 7 45. The program showcases Ranger Training with Judo basics and Victory program drills, plus obstacle racing and apparatus work including mats parallel bars and horizontal bars supervised by Miss Natalie Daley and Archie P Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Natalie Daley
Archie P. Allen
Andrews Gymnasium
Connery Honored for Bravery in Navy Submarine Rescue
Joseph P. Connery chief signalman in the U.S. Navy was cited in Seattle for bravery for guiding a fire-ravaged submarine to port during a three day storm. Rear Admiral S A Taffinder issued the citation in Connery's absence as he serves at New London Conn. awaiting orders. He had a four year lapse since last seeing his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Connery
Garfield Avenue
Joseph P. Connery
U. S Navy
Seattle
Washington
S A. Taffinder
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Connery
New London Conn
U. S. Navy
Ship Launchings Through History From Sacrifice to Champagne
A historical overview of ship launchings from ancient rites to modern ceremonies. It traces rites from human sacrifice and Roman purification to Tudor favorites and royal wine rituals. It notes shifts to champagne, sponsor roles, and evolving official sanction in Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles II
U. S
Bristol
England
Alty
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Kenneth Cober
D.A.R. Will
Frank Reneres
Joseph P. Serpa
Samuel C. Wardwell
Meyer Paley
Vic Barlow
John C. Mello, Jr
Milton Paine
Bristol Lace Works
Wm Paine
Burnside Lodge
Jefferson J. Goff
Wm. J DuPont
Colonial Hotel
Rhythmaires
Tyrone Power
Maureen O'Hara
Rafael Sabatini’s the Black Swan
Valley OF
Vanishing
Rebt Laurce
Jack la Rue
Helen Parish
Damian Flynn
Dick Purcell
Virginia Gilmore
James Ellison
Richard Dixa
Wendy Barrie
Freddie Bartholomew
Bristol S.P.C.C. Board
Salvage Committee
Peters
Ahee K Almy
Walker
Hill
Archie P Allen
Bristol County
Warren
Andrews School
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