Bristol Democrats cling to split as harmony debated
In Bristol 1938 insurgent leader Prescott Paull and Democratic chair Anthony J Nunes deny taking steps to mend party rifts. Plans include state chair Dennis J Roberts visiting, a town committee meeting, a registration drive, and the Italo American Democratic Club promoting voter registration. A Farley appearance looms at the Jefferson Day dinner.
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Prescott B Paull
Anthony J Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
Nunes
Anibal Estrella
Thomas M McGrath
A. D’angelo
Mary Corey
Bristol Democrats
Narragansett
Providence
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Farley
Ocratic
Rhode Island
Paull
Socialites Plan Benefit For Free Tonsil Clinic
Italian Socialites Women's Club to host a June 3 dinner dance at the Bristol Casino as a kick off for a campaign to fund a free tonsil clinic for needy children. President Mrs. Nancy Vitiello and co chairwoman Miss Mary Salzano lead the arrangements with assistance from Miss Helen Pagnano and Mrs. Vasta La Ruggiero. A sub committee to be named later.
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Bristol Casino
Women’s Club
Nancy Vitiello
Mary Salzano
Helen Pagnano
Vasta la Ruggiero
Leap Year Dance Tonight For Bristol-Colt Alumni
The Bristol-Colt High School Alumni Association hosts a Leap Year dance at Colt Auditorium with a capacity crowd anticipated. Miss Kathleen Flynn chairs the event featuring novelty acts and music by a Providence orchestra. Subcommittees include Benjamin Hazen, Laura Balzano, Rhoda Jevy, Antoinette Campanella, Catherine Hammill and Mary Marshall.
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Bristol-Colt High School
Colt Auditorium
Kathleen Flynn
Providence
Benjamin Hazen
Laura Balzano
Publieats
Rhoda Jevy Antoinette Campanella
Catherine Hammill
Mary Marshall
Town-Wide Street and Sidewalk Repairs Planned
Sealed bids will be received by the Town Council for a town wide project to seal coat secondary roads and repair sidewalks. Highway Commissioner Paul A Herzig said work will start after bids are received with projects to run in the spring months. Bidders must post a $100 certified check and a performance bond will be required as determined by the council.
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Highway Department
Paul A. Herzig
Herzig
C and A Girls Plan Salvage Sale and May Banquet
Collins and Aikman Girls Club organizes two events salvage sale and annual banquet Evelyn Carter leads salvage sale with date to be chosen. banquet planned for May with committee members Mary Santo Lilian Pasquarelli Lillian Dunbar Anna Ether Bigrerione Burgess McCann Edna Harris. club votes $5 to Cancer Control Fund.
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Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Evelyn C Carter
Mary Santo
Lilian Pasquarelli
Lillian Dunbar
Anna Ether
Bigrerione Burgess McCann
Edna Harris
Cancer Control Fund
Colt Memorial High School Faces Preseason Baseball Challenges
Colt Memorials baseball squad battles a rebuild after losing key players. Indoor workouts show promise but field readiness remains in doubt as cold weather hinders pitching control. Coach Huston expects warm weather to unlock full strength with 14 league games planned, opening against Warren postponed due to field conditions.
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Colt Memorial High School
Warren
Huston
Andrews School
Chet” Massa
John Cordeire
Massa
Attilio Topazio
Mike Maturi
Joeccardi
Milt Borges
Randy del Toro
Bert Velleca
Joe Russo
Frank Catallano
Eddie Proto
Mike Rucci
Joe Camera
Dave Gogha
Gurteras Field
F O E Plans Drive to Raise Funds for Boys Town
Bristol Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles leads a campaign for financing a new dormitory at Boys Town Nebraska. Joseph F Pannone and Manuel Perry run the drive with Bernard Quartaro touring New England. A showing of the film Boys Town and local events will support the effort.
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Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Grand Aerie
Boss Town
Nebraska
Joseph F Pannone
Manuel Perry
Aerie
State Aerie
Bernard Quartaro
New England
Boys Town
Edward J Flannagan
Omaha
Providence
Pannone
the Aerie
Bristol Ae
Parish breakfast committee for St Marys Church plans May event
Thirty five women parishioners serve on the committee arranging a May breakfast for St Marys Church. A meeting at 7 30 tonight at K of C Hall will select place and date. Co chairmen are Mrs Sara A Sweeney and Mrs Loretta W Connell with numerous listed members. Ex officio attendance noted.
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St Mary's Church
C Hall
Sara A. Sweeney
Loretta W Connell
Bridget Lewis
Frances Hackley
Madeline Almeida
Mildred Beauregard
Catherine Bottomley
Rose Breen
Garden Club Renames Mrs Perry for 13th Year as President
Mrs William W Perry was re elected president of the Bristol Gardens for the 13th consecutive year at the annual meeting held Wednesday in the Holmes House St Michael Church. Officers elected included Vice President Mrs Samuel C Wardwell Treasurer Mrs Henry Wood Secretary Mrs J Howard Paull Recording Secretary Miss Mabel B Salisbury Historian Mrs H W Boynton and an executive committee. A tentative program for the coming year covered tree planting and other activities.
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Bristol
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Warren
Collins-Aikman Corporation
Royal Room
Edna Harris
Joseph Marshall
Catherine Mello
Mary Paul
Harriet Iacoletti
Albert Ethier
Michael Dilello
Arthur Wood
Ed Drews
William W Perry
Bristol Gardens
Holmes House
St. Michael's Church
Samuel C Wardwell
Henry Wood
J Howard Paull
Mabel B Salisbury
Historin
H W. Boynton
William T O'Donnell
Ralph F Kinder
Rudolf F Haffenreffer
Agnes M_ Herreshoff
John H Tucker
Kinder
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Arthur H. Carr
Charles D Burt
Willam W Perry
Gilbane brothers' upstart team shocks mighty Pitt in college tale
Rotary speaker Bill Gilbane recalls a 1930s upset by a small Pennsylvania college coached by him and his brother. A cautious quarterback executes a bold first plays sequence pass then run then kick, surprising Pitt and advancing to the 4 yard line. General, a humorous statured lineman, entertains crowds with Harvest Moon while making a late tackle.
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Bill Gilhane
Rotary
Tom
Pennsylvania
Mighty Pitt
David
Goliath
Bill
Gilbane Brothers
Pittsburgh
Gilbane
Pitt
Bill Gilbane
Princeton
Palmer Stadium
Brown
Tigers
McLaughry
Hercules
Boy
General
Boys Club to Visit Narragansett Electric Plant
The Senior Group of the United Boys Club plans a morning visit to the Narragansett Electric Co plant in Providence, departing at ten o clock with lunches and a movie at the power house. Additional movies are scheduled for club meetings this week.
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United Boys Club
Narragansett Electric Co
Providence
Narragansett
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