Veteran actors to star in St Mary's Church minstrel show
Bristol performers led by Eddie Leclerc and James F Wyhe return for a St Marys Church auditorium minstrel show. Judge Edward L Leahy acts as interlocutor with a large mixed chorus and numerous specialties and soloists including the Four Ambassadors and Miss Irene Giraff.
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Bristol
St Mary’s Church
Eddie Leclerc
Eddie Leonard
James F Wyhe
Edward L Leahy
Sewer Commission
Donat J Gladue
Vincent J Malafronte
Paul Momind
William
Nicholas Proto
Manuel Vargas
Albert Leclerc
Anthony del Toro
James J Velleca
Joseph Bisbano
James Ruggiero
Orlando Bisbano
Joseph Reposa
Manuel F Sousa John Sousa
Gene Massa
Angelo Stanzione
Irene Giraff
Bobby Dodd
Frances Basney
Doris Marshall
Francisco T Canario
Raymond McNamara
Nora E. Dwyer
Genevieve Saucier
Anna
Julia
Jeannette
Lucy
Rose
Josephine
Evelyn Jamiel
Mary Walsh
Fanny Turillo
Charlotte Sousa
Lorraine Sousa
Irene Head
Dorothy Lewis
Regina Partington
Anna Sousa
Claire Baker
Josephine Kerr
Marcia Gifford
Florence Owen
Dorothy Barboza
Josephine Monafo
Antoinette Fiore
Dorothea Doran
Gertrude Byrnes
Trene “Girard
Eleanor Crowley
Velleca Feted By Bristol Friends Dinner Honors Councilman
Councilman James J Velleca was honored by more than 75 Bristol friends at a Saturday dinner at D Ories Restaurant Providence. Police Chief Nathans Jo Verrara toasted. remarks from Dr John de Bernard, Sheriff Is erett Pe Ro Chardh Orlando Jo Bashane, and others. A leather portfolio was presented to Mr Velleca by the toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J Velleca
D Ories
Providence
Bristol
Nathans Jo Verrara
Michael Wo Pasquareth
John de Bernarde Charman
Republican Town Committee
Anthony Wo DuPont
Iserett
Orlando Jo Bashane
Rooadinnastrater
Thomas Margano
Walter Kerr Tours Casteootte
Pred Gaevecmont
Raymond Casallino
Joseph Sansone
Lucien Capone
Velleca
Teasturaster
Mero Pasquareth
Agusting Debehee
Scout Court of Honor and Merit Badge Session Planned
The April Court of Honor will be Friday at 7 pm in Scout Hall. Merit badge applications are due Friday noon to Secretary George Tosh. Bristol scouts from Natagansett Council seek World’s Fair attendance with several local youths already stepping forward.
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Oslock
Scout Hall
George R Tosh
Board of Awards
Bristol
Natagacsett Council
Arthur Conlan
Norman Rere Ooth
Admiral Edwards
Weatham Po
Battery C Dominates Rhode Island Guards Rifle Championship
Battery C of the 243rd Coast Artillery tops rival teams at the Rhode Island National Guard rifle championships held at the Cranston Street Armory. Sergeant Anthony Moren earned highest individual honors with 275 points including 93 standing 98 prone and 94 sitting. Corporal Leo Sevigny followed with 253 points as twelve teams competed over two days under Major Vernon Wonen and Captain Albert Muorem.
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Rheade Island National Guards
Cranston Street Armory
Anthony Moren
Leo Sevigny
Vernod Wonen
Albert Muorem Wert
Scouts Attend Circus Night at Scout Hall
First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts enjoyed Circus Night with a full hall decor resembling a circus. Scouts viewed a mobile menagerie and sideshow acts before a penny bazaar and souvenir handbook presented by Maynard Suzman.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Imutation Menagene
Beaver
Panther
Frank Sousa
Nobert Fonseca
Frank
Victor Trask
Arthur Deanlan
Nicholas Ascoly
Anthony Balzano
Edward Walley
Joseph Belanger
Panthers
Hare
Dessert Bridge planned by Girl Scout Council in April
The April meeting at Mrs Farr Sturdevant’s home on 124 Hope Street outlined a dessert bridge event at St Michael’s Parish next Friday. Mrs Henry Wood chairs the affair with a team including Mrs Charles Otten Jr and Mrs J Floyd Huestis. Delegates and troop representations were discussed for upcoming regional and state meetings and Camp Hoffman Play Day. Tea concluded the session.
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Farr Sturdevant
Hope Street
St Michael's Parish
Henry Wood
Charles Otten
J Floyd Huestis
Sebastian Bernard
John Hales
Farl Po Mathewson
Agnes Herresho
Charles T Heilborn
Farl Sturdevant
Archibald Rodak Set For Rhode Island Ring Title Fight
Archibald from Pawtucket faces Rodak of Chicago tonight at the Rhode Island Auditorium for a 15 round featherweight title bout. Tim Ferrick of Providence referees as Lees and other regional fighters fill the undercard, with promoter Almeida hoping for a near thirty thousand dollar gate. Archibald is favored 5 to 4 and Kodak money flows as fans await a likely knockout outcome.
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Americu Pranned
Otk Keved
Joey Archibald
Pawtucket
Jeo Rodak
Chicago
Rhode Island Auditorium
Tim Ferrick
Provence
Archibald
Kodak
Wih
Manny Almeida
al Weill
Nate Lewis
Martin Taber
Fast Providence
Clarence Yates
New Bedford
Zaza at the Paramount with Claudette Colbert
The screen tribute to love presents Claudette Colbert in Zaza with Herbert Marshall Bert Lahr and Constance Col ee. A second feature Down in Arkansas stars Ralph Byrd June S tory and Pinky Tomlin as a city slicker romances in the Ozarks.
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Zaza
Paramount
Claudette Colbert
Ozarks
Weaver Brothers
Elviry
Arkansas
Ralph Byrd
June Storey
Pinky Tomlin
Obituary for Mrs. Louisa Pozzi Bristol Italian community member
Mrs Louisa Pozzi widow of Bristol grocer John Pozzi died Sunday at 32 Monroe Avenue after a two day illness. She was 66. A longtime Our Lady of Mt Carmel parishioner and Italian community figure, she was born November 11 1873 in Scafati Italy and came to America in 1893. Surviving: sons Gustavo, Lombard Pozzi, and Angelo Pozzi. daughter Rose Pozzi. a sister in Italy. one grandchild. Funeral 8:30 am from her home then 9 am high Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Louisa Pozzi
John Pozzi
Bristol
Monroe Avenue
Holy Rosary Society of Ourado
Mt Carmel
Pozzi
Tonicht
Scafati
Italy
Pasquale
Anna Cavallaro
America
Philadelphia
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Gustavo Pozzi
Tce Lombard
Civil Service Exams Open for Coppersmith at Boston Navy Yard
The U S Civil Service Commission announces vacancies for a Coppersmith at the Navy Yard Boston Massachusetts with salaries of 1150 to 1160 dollars and requires a four year apprenticeship or four years practical experience. Closing date October 17 1939. Also open for an alphabetic card punch operator at 1260 a year with May 15 or May 18 deadlines depending on region and minimum experience. Obtain forms from the Secretary Board of Examiners or Navy Yard offices.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Navy Yard
Boston
Massachusetts
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
New England
First US Civil Service District
Recorder, Labor Board
Colorado
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Secretary of the
Harold Humphrey Dies in Providence
Harold R. Humphrey longtime resident died Friday in Providence after a long illness. Funeral services were held yesterday from the George M Wilbur Funeral Home Warren. He was married to former Miss Dorothy Trudell and was formerly employed by the National India Rubber Company.
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George M Wilbur
Warren
Harold R. Humphrey
Providence
Dorothy Trudell
Humphrey
National India Rubber Company
St Marys Church Penny Bazaar and Bristol Events Planned
The notice lists events including the St Marys Church April 19 and 20 minstrel show in the parish hall audience juncture. The Sth annual Penny Bazaar by First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts at Artillery Armory May 5 and 6. May 12 annual bridge by Bristol Colt Andrews Alumni Association. June 5 charity dinner dance by Italian Socialites Womens Club at Bristol Casino.
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First Bristol Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Artillery Armory
State Street
Bridge Bristol Colt Andrews Alumni Association
Women’s Club
Bristol Casino
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Mary Shaw
Helen Preble
Muriel Trudell
Loretta Byrnes
Beatrice Mullaney
Lois Brownell
Helen Bruno
Loretta Morin
Ethel Kerr
Constance Campanello
Eva McLaughlin
Catherine Hamill
Kathleen Flynn
Francis Connery
John Mack
Warren Campanello
Robert Bottomley
John Partington
Willam Cashin
Eugene Ferreira
Richard Beeden
Harry Young, Jr
Thomas McGrath
William Guevremont
James F Meiges
Narragansett
Coamed
Awashonks Herd
Fred Suzman
Dashes Reias
Fanes
Gireen
Gueet Bar
Catomeet Priday
BOY Scout
Battery C
243Rd
C. A
Tournes
Seores
Sayin
Bulowk
Correia
HOTEL
Marlton
8Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
New York
W. Hathield
Girl Scout Council
Archibald-Rodak
Pan
Leo
Lewis
Rodak
Bolvin
Tommy Burns
Springfield
Lou Fico
Jimmy Bell
New Haven
Rebel
BET
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United States
Emily Cats
Ther
Harold Humphrey
St. Mary’s
Usher Street
Aki
James Peters
Willam Walters
Lilfie Church
Lillie Church
William Joseph
William T. O*‘Donnell
Knode Island
Mearch
Henry R. Bullock
Warren, R. I
E. W. Weaver & Son
John Angers
Wood St. Tel. Conn
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel. Conn
E L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Ulysse Forget
B&b. L
G. M. Wilbur
Main St
Constitution St
Bris
Bristol District ‘Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thzea Carlso
Ram Ba
High St
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