Local Boy Scouts Court of Honor Session
Bristol Scout Hall hosted a Court of Honor presided by Colonel Merton A. Cheesman. Eleven scouts earned rank elevates and 24 received merit badges. Star Scouts Samuel Leviten and Maynard Shulman led the honor list, with numerous first and second class ranks and various merit badges awarded across Troops 1 2 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scouts
Hopest
Merton A. Cheesman
Carl T Carlson
George R. Fish
Samuel Leviten
Maynard Shulman
Frank Topazio
Harry Fonseca
William S. Baker
Ralph Marasco
Nicholas George
Michael Comello
Joseph Cardoza
Vincent Santo
Nicholas Mancieri
Anthony Monofo
Anthony Williams
Domenic Ruggiero
Augustine Marshall
John Marshall
Albert Vasconcellos
Hilario Moniz
William I Baker
Martin Edmonds
Jesse Cardoza
James Puya
Henry Lasiello
Joseph Pacheco
Troop 2
Vincent J Catalfomo
Domenic Brancuzzo
Attilio Topazio
Bristol Veterans Plan Entertainment by Buddy and His Gang
Arrangements are set by members of the Bristol Veterans of the 243rd Coast Artillery for an entertainment by Buddy and his Gang on Friday evening April 20 in the Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium. The 26 entertainers are known to local radio fans from weekly broadcasts over Station WPRO Providence. Freddie Brown, noted humorist, will serve as master of ceremonies. Manuel Lewis chairs the general arrangements committee with Cosmo Bruscato Matthew Brito Frank Sousa Frank Malafronte Martin Mansi and Joseph P Quartaro serving ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Veterans
243Rd Coast Artillery
Buddy
Guiteras Memorial Junior High Schol Auditorium
WPRO
Providence
Freddie Brown
Manuel Lewis
Cosmo Bruscato
Matthew Brito
Frank Sousa
Frank Malafronte
Martin Mansi
Joseph P. Quartaro
Girl Scouts Plan May Fair Exhibit At Camp Lowry
Goldenrod Troop 1 met at Reynolds School to purchase materials for stuffed animals and miniature gardens to display at the May 19 state fair. Captains Bragg and Norton Zinderstein outline early Laundress badge class. Lane and Bragg chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of Goldenrod
Reynolds
Camp Lowry
Francis Bragg
Norton Zinderstein
Valley Street
Bragg
John Lane
N I R to Seek Second Straight Win Over Olympians
The Bristol Basketball League final will be played at Guneras School gym next Tuesday night. N I R, coached by Jimmy Sullivan, aims for a repeat victory over Olympian Club, coached by Bob Getchell, after winning the first meeting on strong passing and teamwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guneras School
Jimmy Sullivan
Olympian Club
Bob Getchell
Wire Workers
Chassie LeClerc
Julie Borges
Georgie LeMaire
Tony Baker Perry
Curly Deseliis
Salzano
Ferrara
Madeiros
Weenie Ruggiero
St Angelo
Mike Pasquarelli
O’connor
Magee
Bisbane
Dick Mott
Robert Ainsworth
Warren Jimmie Lee
Dom Langello
Taft School Club hosts PTA leaders meeting
P T A leader Mrs Simon S Lapham described the aims of the State Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations at Taft School Club gathering. Mrs Earl H Hobson presided. The club planned a May 3 public bingo at the school with an arrangements committee chaired by Mrs George Ingram. Four new members were admitted and Vernon A Grasvenor performed vocal solos with piano by Mrs Frank A Rounds. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harry Tuplin Mrs A Fisher and Miss Ruth Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon S Lapham
State Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations
Taft
Earl H Hobson
Bristol
George Ingram
Vernon A .Grasvenor
Frank A. Rounds
Harry Tuplin
A. Fisher
Ruth Ingram
Men’s Union Plans Social at First Congregational Church
Members of the Men’s Union of the First Congregational Church met to advance plans for a social on April 28 at the Guneral House. William R Whliston, a famed sleight of hand artist born here, will be the featured performer. Invitations were extended to men’s groups from Barrington and Riverside Congregational churches. Rev A B Bean will head Barrington and Rex Matthew B Porter Riverside. Arrangements were led by Vincent Pettine, Rev Herbert D Graetz, A H Bense, Enoch Marsden, Damiel Bowran and Gilbert Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Peint
Guneral House
William R Whliston
Barrington
Riverside Congregational
A B Bean
Rex Matthew B Porter
Vincent Pettine
Herbert D Graetz
A H Bense
Enoch Marsden
Damiel Bowran
Gilbert Shaw
Bristol civic calendar of dances and bazaars
April events include a BT A sponsored dance at the Armory on State Street on the 14th. A Scout Council bridge and backgammon party is set for April 18 at the home of Mrs Henry Wood. A Penny Bazaar runs April 21 in Eagles Hall Hope Street by First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts. May 4 hosts the Annual Mas Dance at Bristol Casino for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Altar Society.
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Armory
State Street
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
Bristol Casino
Guiteras Pupils Stage The Saucy Hollandaise
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School pupils presented a two act operetta The Saucy Hollandaise to a full auditorium. The show was praised for humor and energy with the cast comprising a large portion of the student body. Proceeds go to the school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Memorial
Theresa Donovan
Jessie Molasky
Ethel Walmsley
Helen Morris
Regina M Marcotte
Hector Bellevance
Marthe Cote
Guiteras
Colt
Antoinette Rucci
Alpha Chapter C E Plans Roll Call Meeting
The first annual roll call of Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor Society of The First Congregational Church will be held Friday night April 20 at the General House. It serves as a reception for members over the past 25 years with records shown. Invitations mailed by the committee. Entertainment and refreshments planned by Miss Eleanor Rae John D Dimond 3rd Miss Jessie Sandford and N Eddy Benard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chapter
C. E
Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Eleanor Rae
John D Dimond
Jessie Sandford
N. Eddy Benard
Varied Concert Planned By BTA Entertainment Assn
A Bristol concert by the BTA Entertainment Association features old favorites performed by a mix of instrumentalists and vocalists. Vincent Campagna, Antonetta Rucci, Michael Gerusso, Salvatore Giglio and four soloists head a program with a single intermission, limited encores, and stage furniture loaned by local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.T.A. Entertainment
Ass’n
Garden Club Pushes Buy-A-Tree Campaign in Bristol
The Bristol Garden Club advances the Plant-A-Tree drive with $25.50 pledged toward a $500 goal. Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr chair says Federal Unemployment Relief workers have cut costs, enabling planting of over 100 trees. A full subscriber list will appear later in The Phoenix.
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Bristol Garden Club
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
The
Phoenix
Colt Alumni Annual Bridge Committee Chosen for May Event
Mrs Lucien Capone was named chairman of the committee for the Bristol Colt Alumni fifth annual bridge. The May 17 event will be held in the Colt auditorium with subcommittees for Refreshments, Prizes, Tables and Tickets led by named coordinators and volunteers including Mrs Featherstone Miss Holt Miss Rinaldi Mrs Chinder Mrs Chase and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Capone
Bristol Colt
Colt Auditorium
Capone
W () Featherstone
Dorothy Holt
Theresa Rinaldi
Joseph Chinder
Daniel Chase
Sebastian Bernard
John Ruggiero
Nora E Dwyer
Vincent Pettine
Charlotte Young
Mary Scanlon
Kathleen Barton
Fileen Moore
Edna Demers
Harriet Kinder
Andrew Dunbar
John L. Burke
Anthony da Ponte
Lombard Pozz
Ethel Robinson
Gladys Beavis Mumme Gogha
Audrey Munro
Alice Vermette
Scout corps to rehearse before Cranston Street show
The Bugle and Drum Corps will hold a final rehearsal at 6 pm in the Scout Building ahead of the Cranston Street Armory competition on Saturday evening. First Troop plans a Penny Bazaar on April 21 with street parade. Green Bar Scouts meet to plan bazaar help and the May 12 ceremonial. Panther Patrol led by Charles Reed tops the Pep contest with 2093 points, followed by King Eagles 2050, Ever Ready 1769, Mystery 1849, and Beta Pi 1177.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston Street Armory
Green Bar
Awashonks Herd
Panther Patrol
Charles Reed
King Eagles
Mystery
Pastor of Newport Church to Preach Here
Rev J S Connell of Union Congregational Church Newport will preach at the First Congregational Church Sunday morning. Rev Herbert D Graetz of the local church will preach at the same church in Pawtucket. A general exchange of pulpits occurs among Rhode Island Congregational Churches for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S Connell
Union Congregational Church
Newport
First Congregational
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Twilight League Organizes For The Baseball Season
The Twilight League in its seventh year held a board meeting at the Y M C A on Wednesday naming officers: President James F Duffy Vice President Samuel J Smith Treasurer Frank L Doran Secretary R S Bosworth. New members include Col Samuel A Hail Frank L Doran and Dr Alan M Poole. James B Lee remains official scorer and publicity man. Umpire applicants Erasmo Mancini and Jesse France Viera were filed. Fred E Garvin resigned as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
James F. Duffy
Samuel J. Smith
Frank L. Doran
R. S. Bosworth
Col
Samuel A. Hail
Rhode Island State Soldiers’ Home
Alan M. Poole
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirksville
Missouri
Hope Street
James B. Lee
Erasmo Mancini
Jesse France Viera
Fred E. Garvin
New Bristol Manufacturing Ships First Large Sample Shipment
Officials of the Bristol Manufacturing Company report optimism as 15 cases of sample shoes for women, misses, and children are sent to a national chain with coast to coast branches. President Herbert L. Tinkham and GM M. C. Smith Jr express confidence while Otis M. Bailey Sr leads setup of cracking machines and calendars slated to be productive next week. The 15 cases traveled via Railway Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Mfg
New Bristol Manufacturing Company
Herbert L. Tinkham
M. C. Smith
Railway Express Agency
Federal approves $200000 Bristol sewage plant loan
The federal government grants Bristol a $200 000 loan to complete the sewage disposal plant and bids will be advertised next week. Willam T Dwyer secretary of the Sewer Commission announced the approval and the law firm Ropes Gray Boyden Perkins of Boston was approved as counsel to execute the agreement. Land negotiations are under way with potential site near Wood and Hopes streets with Lucien Capone as counsel and John McPike as appraiser. If no agreement is reached the town may condemn the land for the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Willam T Dwyer
Sewer Commission
Ropes, Gray, Boyden & Perkins
Boston
Mass
Dwyer
C. C. McCall
Federal Emergency Public Works Commission
Bristol Sewer Commission
Wood and
Hopes Streets
Lucien Capone
John McPike
Warren
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ET A. Entertainment Association
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Anthony Rollo
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Miss Rucci
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New England Shoe Mfg. ‘Co
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Helen Church
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Calbraith B. Perry
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Colt Alumni
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Twilight League
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Coast Guard
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