Rhode Island Library Pool Aids Armed Forces Worldwide
Grace M. Sherwood leads the Rhode Island State Library Book Pool for the Armed Forces a effort since 1941 to build libraries for Army and Navy posts at home and abroad. The project aims to create a top medical library for the Veteran's Hospital at Davis Park Providence and supports men spouses and children at sites from Kwajalein to Adak Bermuda Puerto Rico London and Japan. Contributions are requested via checks payable to Grace M. Sherwood Special Account for the Armed Forces.
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Rhode Island
Grace M. Sherwood
Sherwood
Veteran's Hospital
Davis Park
Providence
Veteran's Administration
Kwajalein
Grace Sherwood
Naval Hospital
Newport
Naval Air Station
Quonset
Charlestown Naval Air Auxiliary Station
Bavaria
Germany
Naval Station
Adak
Bermuda
Puerto Rico
London
Philippines
Japan
Mass Sherwood
Regular meeting of United Brothers Lodge IOOF this evening
Regular meeting of United Brothers Lodge No 13 IOOF set for 8 o'clock this evening to discuss an important matter for members. The Veterans Council will gather Wednesday at 7 30 in the Kearney Post Home.
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United Brothers Lodge No 13
Veterans Council
Kearney
Fragmentary Political Note Prompts Courteous Civic Participation
A garbled OCR snippet discusses friendly political poles and interest in public activity. It urges use of the note and thanks readers for courtesy and cooperation. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
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Se Ho
Pete
Births and church notices fill parish announcements column
Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Alfred Steel of Philadelphia on Wednesday April 14. Reverend Halsey DeWolf Howe and Mrs Howe announce a son David Whitney Howe born April 13 in Springfield Mass. Mary Mabel Anselmo convalescing after eleven day hospital stay. Third anniversary mass for Private James Perry Serpa at St Elizabeth's Church Friday at 7 AM. St Michaels Couple Club to screen Enchanted Forest in technicolor with two cartoons Saturday at 2 PM in Parish House. Community sing hosted by The Singletons and YPF of St Michaels Parish House last Sunday. Committee appointed for Parish Bazaar: John Hambrick and Kenneth Sturdevant. St Elizabeth's baseball manager Anthony Ramos announces first practice Friday at 6 PM on the common. John Borges and Frank Duarte assist. A meeting will follow in Parish Hall.
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Couple Club
St. Michaels Church
Enchanted Forest
Halsey DeWolf Howe
Howe
Vineyard Haven
Mass
David Whitney Howe
Springfield
Carol Schuyler Edgelow
Singletons
Y.P.F
St Michaels Church
John Hambrick
Kenneth Sturdevant
Anthony Ramos
St. Elizabeth’s
John Borges
Frank Duarte
Pastor Will Wait Till Rev Kenneth L Cober Speaks
The Rev Kenneth L Cober executive secretary of the Rhode Island Baptist State Convention preached at the church service last Sunday. A pulpit supply committee meeting decided to invite guest preachers at Sunday services through next Fall. The Mite Society meets tonight at Miss Lucy Wall’s Union Street home. The Amicae Guild sponsors a spaghetti supper in the vestry.
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Kenneth L Cober
R. I Baptist State Convention
Pulpit Supply Committee
Mite Society
Lucy ‘Wall
Union Street
Amicae Guild
Minstrel Show Delights St Mary's Audience Again
The St Marys C Y O minstrel program drew a large crowd with an enthusiastic reception last night in St Marys auditorium. The show repeats tonight, with expectations of another sizable audience for the high quality production.
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C.Y.Q
St. Mary’s Auditorium
St. Mary’s
C.Y.O
Camperships Awarded By Girl Scout Council At Camp Hoffman
The Girl Scout Council awarded partial camperships for Camp Hoffman to a list of Scouts including Charlotte Robinson Beth Lee McCaughey Ann Hoover Nancy DuPont Barbara Maiorano Jessica Castighego Mary Andrade Frances Marshall Amelie Tattrie Rosalie Webber Beverly Hill Jean Vermette Meredith Robinson Peggy Rebello Jane Jannsen Gilda Cavalaro Eller Metcalf and Antoinette Maturi.
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Camp Committee
Hoffman
Girl Scout Council
Charlotte Robinson
Beth Lee McCaughey
Ann Hoover
Nancy DuPont
Barbara Mai 3Ano
Jessica Castighego
Mary Andrade
Frances Marshall
Amelie Tattrie
Rosalie Webber
Beverly Hill
Jean Vermette
Meredith Robinson
Peggy Rebello
Jane Jannsen
Gilda Cavalaro
Eller Metcalf
Antoinette Maturi
Y.M.C.A approves $4 baseball membership plan
The Y M C A board authorized a four dollar baseball membership valid from April to September granting full rights and privileges. Joseph A Murgo, Day Camp Committee chair, reported a strong day camp plan that the board adopted. Other reports noted continued growth and progress, including a new boys group aged 7 to 9.
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Y M.C.A
Joseph A. Murgo
Bristol District Nursing Association Meets in Rockwell House
The Bristol District Nursing Association will hold its annual meeting at Rockwell House on Monday evening April 26 at 8:30. Reports will be presented and officers elected for the coming year.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Rockwell House
Colt Nine Edges Clippers 5 4 In Friday Tilt
The Colt baseball team edged the Clippers 5 4 at Gu teras Field Friday afternoon to stretch their record to 9 wins. Sav Mancieri faltered in the seventh allowing Jed Clippers three runs but recovered. Tony Meo Lou Sousa and Tony Maltone drove in runs for the Colts while Mike Keeman plated two for the Clippers. The Colts meet Sacred Heart tomorrow on their home grounds.
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Cactneniane
Gui«teras Field
Colt
Sav Mancieri
Jed Clippers
Mancieri
Tony Meo
Lou Sousa
Tony Maltrone
Big Colt
Mike Keeman
Clippers
Colt Nine
Sacred Heart
Hear
Community fundraisers and events listed for spring
A sequence of readings and socials runs from April to May including a rummage sale at Girl Scout House on April 23, a Portuguese Spectacula at Independent Hall on April 25, Military Whist for St Marys on April 27, a Pro Christo Food Sale at Guiteras House on May 1, Bean Supper for Kearney Post on May 20, Bristol Community Theatre presents The Man Who Came to Dinner on May 21 and 22, a Public Bridge hosted by Bristol Women’s Club on May 25, and a CA Vel Ball at Lobster Claw with Verme Munroe’s Orchestra on May 30.
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Guiteras
High Street
Pro-Christo Society
The
First Congregational Church
Bristol Community Theatre
Lobster Claw
Verme Munroe
Collins & Aikman Girls Club
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Deco Insulation Co
Don Santo
Bourne St
R. I
Launderers
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R. I. Tel
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LACES
Fall River
Tad
St Mary’s Altar Boys
A A. Edmonds
Rhode Island Hospital
Peter Iat
Truesdale
Alfred Steel
Philadelphia
Mabel Anselmo
11 Third Street
Jane Brown Hospital
James Perry Serpa
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Y.M.C.A
Bessie J. Crowley
Emilio D. Iannuccillo
Hope Street
Sousa Motors
Bristol, Rhode Island
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Ah Theatre
Fall River Ave
Seekonk
Fall River Highway
Paris Underground
Constance Bennett
Joe Yule
Henie Riano
Ronald Coleman
Ann Harding
Northwest Trail
Bob Steele
Joan Woodbury
SUN
Rebecca
Girl Scout House
Independent Hall
St. Mary’s Church
Auditorium
Post Home
Bristol Women’s Club
Columbus
State Street
Zalk
Ee Main Street
Gaspee 86
Coit Taxi
Arter’s
Main St
Somerset
Thames St
Home
Smoothies Orchestra
P.M
John Francis
Court St
Constitution Street
Childs
Sadie Nunes
Hope St
Chevrolet
Mt Hope Ave
Chrysler
Wood St
Martin's
Bourn St
Bristol Motors, Inc
Ricci Farm
Riverside Tel
East Prow
Thames Street
Slocum
Cor Main
Metacom Avenue
FORD
Gooding Lane
Josephine Ortellessa
Bradford Street
Tel Com
Main Street
Epee Ae Ny Montaro
Vincent Fasano
Lay View Avenue
Condi
P&see
Rs. Lida Josephs
Roma St
Manny’ S
Grillh
Thedustrial Trust Co
Fuller
Ellis Ave
Lewis Rego
William Duarte
Raposa
Memoriam
Bill
Mary
Mary Irene Duarte
Edmund J Lemaire
Marguerite
Ralph and
Louis Jr
Molasky
Isabella
S._F. Winecombe
Robeson St
John E. Merolla
Eleanor Macy
Ieee Rivers Reige
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