Dr Merriman Again Heads Bristol Train of Artillery
Dr Alfred M Merriman is re-elected colonel of the Bristol Train of Artillery for the eighth year. The unit has a strong military position and expanded activities including a leading military band and an acclaimed rifle team. The command also fields successful baseball and basketball teams. New appointments include Adjutant Edward Bullock and others, with Captain Arone and Lieutenant Goulart advancing in command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
New England
Bristol ‘Train of Artillery Entertainment Association
Col. Merriman
Command
Merriman
Edward R. Bullock
Edward L. Leahy
Nelson V. Kellogg
Freeman Canning
Albert Hartley
Arthur J Casse
James J
Velleca
Bertram F. Bullock
A . D'Angelo
Andrew Arone
Arthur Casse
Manuel Goulart
Arone
Goulart
Joseph Pacheco
Arthur W . Barrett
Colonal Company CC
John daPonte
Luke H White
Calonial Company C
Gordon R- Brown
Bishop Keough to Lead Catholic Charity Fund Appeal
Francis P Keough was chosen to head the Catholic Charity Fund Appeal at a meeting of pastors and lay church trustees. Peter E Blessing will assist in directing the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P Keough
Catholic Charity Fund Appeal
Mer Peter E Blessing
Bristol committee weighs 1000 gallon fire trucks
For over three hours the Bristol Fire Department truck committee discussed four 1000 gallon pumpers from American LaFrance Seagraves Ahrens Fox Maxim. No decision. A Saturday plant visit in Middleboro will precede further evaluations by Elisha Hibbert William Angevine Ernest Alder Daniel Connery and Robert Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Fire Department
Middleboro
American LaFrance
Seagraves
Ahrens-Fox
Maxim
Elisha Hibbert
William H. Angevine
Ernest E. Alder
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Robert J. Connery
Robert J. Anderson
Sheriff Meiggs Tenders Party By Hydraulian Engine
James F Meiggs recently appointed Sheriff of Bristol County was honored with a surprise party by the Hydraulian Engine and Hose Company where he serves as foreman A roast dinner was served and Health Officer Daniel E Dwyer presided at the exercises He received a pen and pencil desk set as a memento with thanks from the firemen and the general arrangements committee included Dwyer Pender and Fire Chief Anderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Meiggs
Bristol County
Philo V. Cady
Hydraulian Engine and Hose Company
William Manchester
Daniel E Dwyer
Meiggs
Mr Dwyer
Charles L. Pendieter
Robert J.anderson
Legion Auxiliary to Solicit Jelly for Needy Children
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Kearney Post American Legion planned a nationwide jelly donation drive to aid undernourished local children with a goal of 100 jars. Mrs William A Gablinske heads the solicitation committee with Mrs Cashin, Mrs Remieres, and Miss F Daris Bullock assisting ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kearney
American Legion
Uni
William A Gablinske
William_—T Cashin
Walter Remuieres
F Daris Bullock
Walter Carr
Iathan Carnes
Remieres
Mary Peters
Roselma L. Desilets
Carnes
Harold W Gifford
Bristol Scout Events Schedule Highlighted Later
April 14 dance at the Armory on State Street under Battery B auspices. April 18 bridge and backgammon party at Mrs Henry Wood’s home. April 21 Penny Bazaar in Eagles Hall Hope Street by First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts. May 4 May Dance at Bristol Casino by Our Lady of Mt Carmel Altar Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
State Street
T. A. Battery
Bristol Gurf Scout Council
Henry Wood
First Bristol Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Eagles’ Hall
Hope Street
Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Bristol Casino
Education Board Halts Plans For New Memorial School
Bristol School Committee votes to suspend all plans for a memorial school funded by the Andrews estate and a Federal PWA grant due to pending New York litigation over estate losses. Judge Leahy notes directors may bear partial liability. decision postpones construction and related cash decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol School Committee
Robert D. Andrews
PWA
New York
Francis H. Moffet
Superintendent of Insurance
State of New York
State Title and Mortgage Company
Andrews
Leahy
Moffet
Kearney Post Launches Intensive Legion Membership Drive
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion begins an intensive recruitment drive led by Elmer Maxfield with Commander Joseph M Edmonds naming past commanders A A Edmonds and Joseph M Enos to serve on the drive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept
Ralph S. Mohr
Kearney
American Legion
Elmer Maxfield
Joseph M Edmonds
A. A. Edmonds
Joseph M. Enos
Mohr
LeRoy Lincoln
Harvey W. Dennis
Department
Legion-heirs
Dennis
Bristol Legion
B. W. Wall
Frederick E. Garvin
Joseph M. Bottomley
L. H Callan
Mr Wall
A .A. Edmonds
Charles Beals
Thomas A. Hickey
Discontinue illegal operation case after costs payment
The illegal operation case against Dr John Lake Jr was discontinued after payment of costs by Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth in Fifth District Court. Police Chief Richard J Kavanaugh said the defendant had been secretly indicted by the grand jury. The physician was arrested December 27 for performing an illegal operation on Miss May Baumgarter of Attleboro Mass She died hours later in a Pawtucket hospital. The only civil case on the docket Adv continues. Mrs Mary J Condon hosts Hope Circle whist at Church street tomorrow evening in the fifth weekly session. Mrs Norman F E Vermette is chairing a bingo party planning committee for Hope Circle to be held April 20 at the K of C Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lake, Jr
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Fifth District
Richard J. Kavanaugh
May Baumgarter
Attleboro
Mass
Pawtucket
Lindemuth
Bradford Street
Frank
Sylvia
Mary J Condon
Hope Circle
No. 70
Isabella
Church Street
Norman FE. Vermette
K of C
Garvin Resigns as Treasurer of Bristol Twilight League
Fred E. Garvin resigns as treasurer of the Bristol Twilight League board citing his new duties as treasurer of a town fraternal lodge. He notes his time constraints but praises the board and his colleagues, saying the move is due to insufficient time to devote to league duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Garvin
Twin League
League
Board of Governors
Frederick E. Garvin
Bristol Twilight League
R. S. Bosworth
Garvin
Twilight League
Altar Society May Dance Set at Bristol Casino
Mrs D Buzby chairs the committee organizing the annual May dance for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Altar Society. The event, May 4 at the Bristol Casino, raises funds for church needs with Vernie Munroe and his orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. (. Buzby
Altar Society of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Bristol Casino
Buzby
D. Vitullo
Louis Guisti
E. Formisano
Carmella Castriotto
Helen Pagnano
Josephine Bruno
Philip Sansone
Annie Arrone
John Bernardo
Vernie Munroe
C and A Girls Club Plans Banquet and Sketch Night
The C and A Girls Club met on Thames Street to plan a May 12 banquet and a Friday April 20 sketch and dance at G A R Hall. Pearl Dion will perform, with music by a popular orchestra, and a committee led by Margaret Proto and Mrs John Joseph coordinates events with numerous members involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & A. Girls’ Club
Thames Street
G. A. R. Hall
Pearl Dion
Margaret Proto
Trene Lewis
May Newman
Ada Silvia
Virginia Riccio
Laura Sai
Mary McKenna
Mrs
John Joseph
Bridget Nastri
Lillian Pasquarell
Mary Salzano
Harriet Kinder
Eliza Lepper
Helena Gilroy
Mary Santo
Irene Lewis
Anna Ethier
Katherine St. Angelo
Lena Turillo
Marjorie Burgess
Lillian Pasquarelli
Friswell Describes Mt Hope Bridge To Attleboro Lions
Stanley Friswell Bristol Bridge manager spoke to Attleboro Lions detailing Mt Hope Bridge construction progress. He cited 54 foot foundations 8000 tons of steel and 2800 strand cables while noting paint usage and a three month, 40 man paint cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friswell
Attleboro
MT. Hope Bridge
Bristol
Mass
Stanley FE. Friswell
Lions Club
Mr. Friswell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Merriman
Mary
Bishop Keough
Lyric Theatre
Paul Muni
Cartoon News
Ruth Etting
Jackie Cooper
Lila Lee
John Wray
Addison Richards
Suzanne
Lillian Harvey
Gene Raymond
Podrecca
RKO
Betty Boop
D. of L
Ambrose Gallagher
Daughters of Isabella
Society of St. Columban
William Kelley
Agnes Conley
West Warwick
Mary Callan
Regina M Marcotte
Guiteras Memorial
Nora E. Dwyer
Arthur J Duffy
Mr Hope
Emma Rounds
Vincent Campagna
Anthony Rollo
M M. O'Brien
Cora Shaw Anderson
Warren Circle
Mary Falvey
Nina Circle
Mary Riley
St Raymond's Circle
Providence
Hope Cirle
Sara Sweeney
Margaret Morris
Rose Breen
Helen Byrnes
Mars Callan
Helen A Condon
Mars J Condon
Margaret Conners
Eva LeClair
Johanna McClure
Kathrine Morris
Woonsocket
Margaret J Morris
Mary Morris
Annie Reilles
Sara Sweenes
Alice McDonald Treanor
Duffs
Miss Dwyer
Matthew Preble
Annie Farley
Louis Beauregard
Geraldine Marino
Mary FE. Callan
Anthony L. Sylvia
Education Board
New York State
Scheel Board
Elmer S Mapes
Guileras
Samuel J Connery
Republican Town Committee
Hayman and
Burton
George L. Howe
Harry W Munro
Wilfred M Hamill
Enos A Costa
Michael Vaccaro
John G Wells
William LePage
Daniel Quinn
William J Dunbar
Albert Gale
Wilfred Clarke
Prescott A
Frank Francis
Mason School
Amos Wright
Arthur M Brown
Colt
Thomas Brightman
Richard Cornell
Guiterad
Edward M Kavanaugh
Louis H. Gallo
John Post Reynolds
John J. Connors
Byfield
George L. Cornell
Walley
Henry Serbst
Oliver—Patrick Trainor
Taft
Arthur M. Brown
George T. Ingram
Bristol Train of Artillery Entertainment Association
Reynolds
Bristol Parent- Teachers’ Association
Guiteras
Veterans of
Coast Artillery
Bristol Basketball League
Altar Society
Frisywell
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