Rhode Island Candidates Rumor Heat Up Senate Race
Political gossip swirls around Eddie Dowling as a possible Democratic Rhode Island State Senate candidate from Lincoln. Discretion hints at Metcalf’s possible resignation and a crowded field of Republicans and Democrats eyeing U S Senate seats, governor, and other offices as General Assembly Night nears.
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Bristol
Phoenix
Eddie Dowling
United States
Rhode Island
New York
Washington
Dowling
State Senate
Lincoln
Russell Handy
Blackstone
John Nicholas Brown
Brown
Peter Goelet Gerry
Metcalf
U. S. Senate
Statesman
Percival de St Adibin
Howard ‘McGrath
Democratic State Committee
Eiher
East Providence
Ira
Lloyd Letts
U. S
Letts
Luke ‘Cavan
South County
Albert’ Chaffee
Scituate
Campbell
South Kingstown
Callan
Bristol County
Providence
Newport
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Cumberland
General Assembly
CWA
Legitenaires Hold Second District American Legion Dance
A capacity crowd attended the annual Second District American Legion dance at the Bristol Casino on Friday night. A street parade led by a bugle and drum corps opened the event with music by Yermie Munro and his orchestra. Proceeds benefit the district treasury.
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Second District
American Legion
Bristol Casino
Daming
Yermie Munro
Joseph M Edmonds
Kearney
Ust
Arthur Coogan
Newport Post
Irving Pilling
Barrington Post
W Fi ‘Blaney
Riverside Post
Paul Tammaro
Warren Post
Oliver Michaud
Portsmouth Post
Elmer Drayton
Stark Parker Post
East Providence
John F. Boone
Jamestown Post
Malcolm Shurtleff
Little Compton
Carl Clarke
William K. Miller
Henry McMurray
The Bristol Dairymen Salvation Call to Local Aid
A Bristol farmer letter urges citizens to support local dairies against outside competition. It argues dairy licensing harms town revenue, promotes buy Bristol milk, and stresses civic duty to aid local farmers for better prices and community welfare.
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Bristol
No Wind Yet True Love In Bert Cooksley Verse
Poem excerpt from Street Street's Love Story Magazine featuring Bert Cooksley with lines about secret words from a lover, gaze through eyes veiled by silk, and longing that fuels travel back to a beloved. It emphasizes dream filled imagery and affectionate touches.
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Heri -Bert Cooksley
Street & Street
Love Story Magazine
Wedding of Yvonne Charette and Manuel Serpa in Warren
Miss Yvonne C Charette daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Charette united in marriage to Manuel P Serpa son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Serpa at St Marys Church Warren Reverend James A Fitz Simorts officiated The ceremony featured attendants Rose Serpa and Julio Borges with flower girls Mary Charette and Shirley Sellen The couple will reside at 123 Market Street after a New York City honeymoon The bride worked at Duitt Manufacturing Warren and the groom is a district newspaper dealer Both families hosted a breakfast and reception at the bride's home and later dinner in Brooklyn The wedding followed by a trip to Atlantic City and a return to a Bristol origin page states both families are prominent in Warren and Bristol communities
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Serpa
Charette
St. Mary’s Church
Warren
Yvonne C. Charette
Oscar Charette
Water Street
Rose Serpa
Julio Borges
Mary Charette
Shirley Sellen
Miss Serpa
Miss Charette
New York City
Market Street
Taunton
St Mary's Parochial School
Duitt Manufacturing Company
Duitt
Bristol
Providence
Boston
New York
Union Street
Brooklyn
Atlantic City
Mrs Capelli
Viola Palmer Weds Philo V Dunbar in Bristol Home Ceremony
Viola Frances Palmer wed Lieutenant Philo Victor Dunbar of North Reading Massachusetts in a Bristol home ceremony at 39 Church Street. The bride wore brown and white crepe with talisman rose corsages. the couple plans to live at 39 Church Street after a motor trip to New York City and Washington DC.
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Bristol
Charles A. Palmer
Church Street
Viola Frances Palmer
Philo Victor Dunbar
North Reading
Massachusetts
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Miss Palmer
Everett Church
Ralph Tallman
Dunbar
New York City
Washington, DC
Fall River
Katherine Gibbs
Providence
Civilian Conservation Corps
Mass
Eliza beth Tailhan Ascoli Weds Ferdinand Squatritte in Mount Carmel Church
Miss Elizab eth Tailhan Ascoli daughter of Mr and Mrs Marx Ascoli of 20 Tincoln avenue wed Ferdinand Toseph Squatritte son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Squatritte of 57 Usher avenue at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Fr Joseph Sarzano officiated. The couple reside at 25 Roma street after a brief honeymoon.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Elizabeth Tailhan Ascoli
Mirs Marx Ascoli
Tincoln Avenue
Ferdinand Toseph Squatrite
Jerome Squatritte
Usher Avenue
Joseph Sarzano
Anne Squatritto
Carmine Sansone
Ascoli
Squatritto
Roma Street
Philips-Baker Rubber Company
Providence
Bride Marie Palumbo Weds John Burdaz in Bristol Church
Miss Marie Eleanor Palumbo daughter of Domenic Palumbo of 23 Ryan Avenue became the bride of John Walter Burdaz of 301 Metacom Avenue Warren in a ceremony yesterday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Bristol conducted by Rev Joseph Sorzano. Attendants included Miss Josephine Cortellessa and Henry Sippen of Warren. The bride wore white bridal satin with orange blossom veil and carried Bride Roses. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home and a reception at Hotel Belvedere. The couple plans to reside at 301 Metacom Avenue Warren after a bridal trip to Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Marie Eleanor Palumbo
Domenic Palumbo
Ryan Avenue
John Walter Burdaz
Metacom Avenue
Warren
Joseph Sorzano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Bristol
Josephine Cortellessa
Henry Sippen
Belvedere
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Scout Night Highlights At Bristol Troop Meeting
First Bristol Troop held a Pep Night with drills games and tests as junior officers led the program Scouts also discussed plans for the upcoming Council Jamboree and gun pack 14 outlined attendances for Dens 1 2 3 and 4 with their den chiefs scheduled across the week at the Scout Building in Warren and nearby towns.
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Bristol
Bristol County
Merritt W. Seymour
Warren
Den
John Adenante
Joseph Arouca
Maynard Suzman
Domenic Ruggiero
Your Column Timely Topics for Our Town Welfare
This column invites local remarks on timely topics affecting the town’s welfare and common interests. Readers may share brief comments addressing civic issues, public services, and community improvements for consideration in future editions.
Unfortunate Reader Defends Local Salaries Amid Budget Woes
A Bristol reader argues against wage cuts for teachers while noting many townspeople face unemployment and low wages. He urges sportsmanship, patience, and refraining from quotes or advocacy for further reductions, proposing to cope with current budgets and revisit disputes later.
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The
Bristol Phoenix
Rcent
Garden Club Re-Elects Mrs Perry President
Bristol Garden Club re-elected Mrs William W Perry as president at the annual meeting held in the Holmes House. The club announced its first exhibit of the season for the Providence auditorium flower show April 18 21 with Miss Agnes Herreshoff leading the exhibit committee and several members as hostesses during the event.
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Holmes House
Bristol Garden Club
William W. Perry
Providence Auditorium
Agnes Herreshoff
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Ernest G. Brown
R. F. Haffenraffer
Frances Foster
Benjamin Lindemuth
Benjamin MacDougall
Samuel C. Wardwell
Florence Nelson
Ernest G Brown
Fifth District Court Clears Lone Civil Case in Under Five Seconds
Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth presided as the Fifth District Court disposed of the lone civil case, Harry Jones versus Luigi Malafront, booked as a continuance for one week. The session set a brevity record.
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Fifth District Court
Harry Jones
Luigi Malafront
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Bristol Girl Weds Brooklyn Man in N Y Ceremony
Word arrived of the Sunday afternoon wedding in Brooklyn New York between Miss Melba Rose Bruscato of Bristol and Paul Capelli of that city. The ceremony took place at St Agnes Church with Rev Fr James Keegan officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Josephine Levatino and best man Joseph Sconzo attended. The bride, daughter of Mrs Rose Bruscato, was given in marriage by her brother Angelo Bruscato and wore white satin with a tulle cap veil.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Melba Rose Bruscato
Paul Capelli
St Agnes's Church
James Keegan
Josephine
Levatino
Joseph Sconzo
Rose Bruscato
Angelo Bruscat
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Buick
H. H. Lawson Co
Or. Hope and
Washington Sts
Viola Palmer
Philo V. Dunbar
Squatritte
Burdaz—Palumbo
Sale Boy Scouts OF America
Garden Club
Newnan Bros
Burnett’s
John Alden
S.S. Pierce Royal Anne
S.S. Pierce
Birdseye
Quinlan
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