Rhode Island Police Chiefs Dine in Bristol
Forty Rhode Island police chiefs met in Bristol for their monthly dinner meeting at the Hotel Belvedere. Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara hosted the gathering with Frederick R. Coe presiding as president and a roast turkey dinner described as the highlight of the event.
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Rhode Island
Edward J. Kelly
Bristol
Belvedere
Anthony J. Ferrara
Frederick R. Coe
Police Chief Association
Kelly
Harold L. Siteman
Motor Vehicles Department
James G. Miller
Cranston
Bristol K C Members Attend Annual State Charity Ball
A large delegation of Bristol Council Knights of Columbus and their ladies attended the State order charity ball at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Grand Knight William T. Dwyer helped on the hall arrangements. Members will attend a 7:30 mass at St Marys church and hold a communion breakfast afterward. Guest speakers are expected and a Georgia Revue rehearsal is set for May 11 week to raise funds for the Fourth of July celebration.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
State Order
Rhodes
Pawtuxet
William T. Dwyer
Bristol
St. Mary's Church
State Street
Georgia
Frank L. Doran
Edward Leclerc
Bernard McHugh
Henry
Mia Te Valance
Rose
Dance Planned by Para Friday at G A R Hall
Bristol Portuguese American Athletic Association and Ladies Auxiliary announce a gala dance Friday night at Grand Army hall Cecile Lawrence and her Modernettes of East Providence will provide music The organizing committee includes Margaret Roderick chair Rose Marshall secretary Lucy Botelho treasurer Frank Sousa publicity Leonaro Roderick Manuel Prenda Jesse Rebello and Mr and Mrs Matthew Maetozo ex-officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Portuguese-American Athletic Association
Grand Army Hall
Cecile Lawrence
Modernettes
East Providence
Margaret Roderick
Rose Marshall
Lucy Botelho
Frank Sousa
Leonaro Roderick
Manuel Prenda
Jesse Rebelloé
Matthew Maetozo
Bristol Girl Scout Leaders Attend Rhode Island Dinner Meeting
Bristol group led by Commissioner Mrs Norton M Zinderstein attended the annual dinner meeting of Rhode Island Girl Scout leaders at Horace Church in Providence. Speakers included Miss Marg Gau dette, former Rhode Island district supervisor now at National headquarters New York, and Miss Mary Guernsey, former New England representative at the International Chalet in Oybelroden Switzerland. Other Bristol attendees were Mrs Karl Po Mathewson, Mrs Samuel Wardwell, Mrs Bob Cote, and Mrs A Sidney DeW Herreshoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton M Zinderstein
Bristol
School Board and Council Plan Meeting This Week
Town Council meetings tomorrow night in the Burnside Memorial building and the School Committee meeting Thursday evening in Colt Memorial High School library. The School Committee will fill two teaching vacancies at Colt and Reynolds schools and consider janitorial appointments. Prior deferred items include gasoline contract for the highway department and pay for SRR ER ooh aR Feld soi ns ee? Tern gs.
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Burnside Memorial
Colt Memorial High School
Colt
Miriam D. Magee
Reynolds School
Walter (Dwyer) Taylor
Highway Department
Fashion Show Big Feature of Sixth Annual Bridge Event
A summer fashion show sponsored by Gladdings of Providence will highlight the Bristol Colt Alumni Association sixth annual bridge event in Colt Memorial Hall on Friday evening May 1. Miss Margaret F Nerone chairs the general committee with prizes, decorations, refreshments, tickets, seating, and publicity arranged by named local volunteers.
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Gladding’s, Inc
Providence
Colt Memorial Hall
Bristol- Colt Alumni Association
Bertram W. Wall
Margaret F. Nerone
Nerone
George Baldwin
Sebastian Bernard
Joseph Eckersley
I. Leo Cantwell
Helen Scanlon
Viola Leclerc
Louise Brechin
Louise DeWolf
Marguerite Brogan
Genevieve Pagnano
Charlotte Young
Cora M. Hill
A. W. Barrett
T H Byrnes
Edward Bunn
Bessie Cheetham
Raymond Makowsky
Alexandrina Fernandes
Nora E.dwyer
Lucian Capone
Laura Balzano
FE Doris Bullock
John Andrade
Roberta Munroe
Harriet Kinder
John Ruggiero
Vincent Pettine
George Boutiler
Eleanor Bus Artten
Roem
Easter Observances Across Bristol Amid Overcast Skies
Overcast weather dampened Bristol Easter parade but local churches observed the resurrection anniversary. Sunrise services at Ferrycliffe Farm and First Congregational Church opened the day, with pageants and special programs at First Baptist, State Street M E, St Michaels, and Trinity churches, featuring solos and choir performances.
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Bristol
First Congregational Church
Ferrycliffe Farm
Mt Hope Bay
Mio Gretz
Auditernaiun
Sybil ¢ Anderson
Roswell
Bosworth
Alpha Chanter Co
Sybil C. Anderson
Lloyd Smith
Eleanor Rae
Jeanette McCaw
Edith Charette
Arlene Fiske
Noela Charette
Shirley Smith
Maurice C Smith
Clinton Pendleton
Clyde Pendleton
Gordon Morgan
Merton Morgan
Addison Hill
Mars Wilson
Marion Munro
Jacqueline Pettine
Eleanor Munro
Marjorie Gilday
Nance
Margaret Hibbert
Elizabeth Pettine
Mary Wilson
Mabel Dunbar
Evelyn Pedley
Harrys Bullock
Joseph Alwer
Harold FC Pedles
Charles Liscomb
Deber Hill
Ons Bailes
Vrs
George Luther
Henry Campbell
Margaret Broudher
Dorothy Mutt
Pvelyn Bingham
Henrys Campbell
Bertram Bullock, Jr
St Michaels
Trinity
Cup Defenders Plan Annual Bowler Banquet
The Cup Defenders Association bowling league prepares for its second annual banquet to be held later this month with the arrangements committee led by Orlando Bisbano and joined by Martin Mansi Jack Bisbano Antonio Marabello Maxwell Phenes Tours Malafronte Antonio Cupalo Pasquar ell Casino Marabello Albert Quito Santo Matrone Pasquale Di Lauro Frank Arruda Raymond Bisbano Joseph Riccio James Salzano Erasmo Mancini John Steggnano and Michael Cappuce The Resolute team captured the league title with Eugene Manali captain Felix Pasquarelli Lou Di Lauro William St Angelo Erasmo Mancini Jack Bisbano and Pasquale Malafante on the roster The boccia league opens with daylight saving time and the athletic committee plans summer features chaired by Joseph Riccio John Sicignano James Salzano Michael Cappuce and Erasmo Mancini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cup Defenders Association
Orlando Bisbano
Martin Mansi
Jack Bisbano
Antonio Marabello
Maxwell Phenes
Tours Malafronte
Antonio Cupalo Michael
Pasquarell Casino
Erasmo Mancini
John Steggnano
Michael Cappuce
Eugene Manali
Felix Pasquarelli
Lous di Lauro
William St Angelo
Pasquale Malafronte
Joseph Riccio
John Sicignano
James Salzano
Rotary Club Annual Frolic Reveals Strong Turnout At Armory
Bristol Rotary Club hosted its seventh annual frolic at the State Armory on Church street drawing about 200 attendees including many visiting Rotarians. Irene Silvia won the queen contest with 5088 votes while Bertha Alger trailed with 3425. Miss Ann D Alessio placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rotary Club
State Armory
Church Street
Brown University
Irene Silvia
Colt Memorial High School
Silvia
Bertha Alger
Ann D'Alessio
Edward L. Leahy
Leonard Abenante
Rocco Proto
Bristol
Funeral service tomorrow for Mary Ellen Cornell
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m in the First Congregational Church for Mrs Mary Ellen Cornell pastor Herbert Graetz will officiate Burial will be in North Cemetery Bearers are John McGee Robert McCaughey Elisha Hibbert Robert F Munroe Edward P Church Jr and Herbert H Burnham Jr Mrs Cornell a New York City native lived here most of her life He was a daughter of the late Richard and Mary Cornell Survivors include two sons Richard R and George Cornell both janitors at local schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Mar
Herbert Graetz
North
John McGee
Robert McCaughey
Elisha Hibbert
Robert F. Munroe
Edward P Church, Jr
Herbert H
Bristol P T A Food Sale Plans Tonight Meeting
The Bristol Parent-Teachers Association food sale committee meets tonight to plan the all day event on April 25 at the Colt Memorial High foyer. Proceeds go to the District Nursing Association's tonsil clinic fund aiding needy children and adults, with Mrs Millard as general chairman and other members listed among the ways and means and program committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Parentt-Teachers’ Association
Colt Memorial High
Standlin Strets
District Nursing Asociation
Gremial selects site for annual May dance
The Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal named Bristol Casino as the venue for the annual May dance to benefit the scholarship fund. A May Queen will be chosen by five judges and crowned that night, with committee members coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Casino
the Gremial
John Andrade
Margaret Verra
Juha Ferreira Vaiss Ada Silvia
Manuel Perry Voss
Gloria Cabral
Mars Nunes
Alice Sousa
Olivia Andrade
Mount Carmel Players Schedule Rehearsals for Minstrel Show
Mount Carmel Players rehearse nightly this week for a minstrel revue titled Behind the Scenes set for April 23 and 24 at Guiteras Memorial Junior High auditorium. Proceeds go to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church fund. Cast includes Tanunis Stabile Joseph Quartaro Bernard Quartaro Joseph Panone Josephine Santo Anna Carmone Nora Dwyer Pauline Bruna George Vento with Tulio Gasperini Padano Sisters and others from Bristol and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Joseph F. Pannone
Tanunis Stabile
Joseph Quartaro
Bernard Quartaro
Joseph Pannone
Josephine Santo
Anna Carmone
Ends
Nora E. Dwyer
Pauline Bruna George Vent
Tulio Gasperini
Padano Sisters
Joseph Parella
Thomas Campagna
Anthony Bruno
Mary Santo
Emily Delmonico
William
Bristol Garden Club Exhibit At Providence Flower Show
Bristol Garden Club prepares an appealing display for the Flower Show opening tomorrow at the Providence Auditorium. The centerpiece is an old doorway to a tool shed bordered by a grass path and paired by flower beds. Mrs Alfred Merriman leads the exhibit committee with Mrs R F Haffenreffer and others serving in support roles.
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Bristol Garden Club
Providence
Bristol
Alfred Merriman
R F Haffenreffer
Stanley F. Friswell
Agnes Herreshoff
Edward
D Kunz
Benjamin Flindemuth
William W Perry
Hope Circle Marks 19th Anniversary With Banquet
Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella plans a banquet at the K of C Home tomorrow night to observe its 19th anniversary. Nina Circle leader Mrs. Clara Lambert of West Warwick will be principal speaker with other local and State order officials and Catholic pastors as speakers. Mrs. Bessie Crowley serves as toastmistress and Miss Helen A Congdon chairs arrangements with a long committee.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K of C
Clara Lambert
Nina Circle
West Warwick
Order
Bessie Crowley
Helen A Congdon
Margaret Connery
Geraldine Marino
Bertha Dwyer
Annie Farley
Sarah Sweeney
Alice Sylvia
Norah Dwyer
Death Notice for Mary E Cor nell Widow of Alfred L Cor nell
DIED CORNELL In this town April 12 Marys E widow of Alfred L Cornell age 82 Funeral services Wednesday April 15 at 2 pm at the Congregational Church High street Relatives and friends invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Marys E
Alfred L. Cornell
Congregational Church
High Street
Bristol’s long list of fine people inspire civic duty
A church confirmation service in Bristol prompts reflections on the community’s enduring spirit. The Bishop urges youths to uphold the church’s principles and continue a legacy of sacrifice and service in the town.
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Cnuch
Bristol
Notable civic resolve to improve every local craft and duty
A speech urges every craftsman and citizen to excel in their small task from boat building to wire work to highway upkeep. By dedicating effort to improving each local trade, the community gains a better reputation statewide and beyond as people join those who came before.
Fishermen welcome returning ospreys to shores
The column notes the annual arrival of fish hawks or ospreys and hopes readers can recall the exact date of arrival. It expresses warm welcome for the birds, stating they never fail and seem to choose these shores to make their homes.
Oldest banded fish hawk records set on Gardiner Island
A banded fish hawk found dead last summer near Gardiner's Island at 21 years old set a national age record for banded wild birds. The bird was banded in June 1914 by H. H. Cleaves of Staten Island New York and returned to the same area each year. Another bird banded at the same time and place died in 1930 in West Durham North Carolina.
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Gardiner’s Island
Long Island
H. H. Cleaves
Staten Island
N. Y
Cleaves
West Durham
N. C
Record-long life of pintail tops old-age for banded birds
The previous oldest banded bird was a pintail duck that lived 13 years per U S Department of Agriculture records. It was killed by a hunter in October 1926 near Brawley in California's Imperial Valley. The department bands thousands of birds annually to learn their habits, lifespan and migrations under federal permits for banding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Brawley
Imperial Valley
California
Department
Dreamlike reminiscence of an old era with birds and chickens
A fragmented reminiscence describes a bygone era where people toy with birds and sleep after church. An overheard conversation at a Gateway Restaurant touches on insomnia and tired routines, preserving a pale picture of daily life and odd cultural cues.
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Gel
Racheleliee Ceter
Gateway
Dagtinigh
Cheerio Pro Amis
FAS
Omar Ae
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Bristol K C
Para
G.A. RO
Norton M. Zinderstein
Colt Auditorium
Bette Davis
Franchot Towne
Jackie Cooper
Joseph Calleia
Rin Tin Tin Jr
Hells Angels
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
June Travis
Stuart Erwin
Molly Moodow
THE
Indians
Lowell Thomas
Tarkingtons
Julia
Jane Withers
Tom Brown
Marsha Hunt
Jackie Sfarel
Leathernecks
Lew Ayres
Isabel Jewell
Jimmy Ellison
James Burke
J. Carrol Naish
TWQ
DR. Harrigan
Richard Cortez
Mary Astor
Kay Linaker
605 Eldredge Aige
Pere
Wim Shaw
Phil Regan
Genevieve Tobin
Yle Talbot
Allen Jenkins
Lawdy
Rotary Club
Colt High
Judge Leahy
Claire Gladue
Phyllis Ann Morris
Shirley Flynn
Siche Es
John G. DesLauriers
F. Reginald Dimond
Alan M. Poole
James F. Duffy
Roswell S. Bosworth
Mary Ellen Cornell
P. T. A. Food Sale Committee
Colt High School
Gremial
MT. Carmel
K. of C
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