Sailor Taken To Newport Hospital After Auto Crash
Walter Bovay a 46 year old Navy sailor stationed at Newport was struck by a northbound auto while crossing Hope street at 845 PM. He suffered a broken right leg and injuries to the head and face. The driver Frank Duarte of Colt Farm was not held by police and Bovay was removed to Newport Naval Hospital by Dr William L Serbst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bovay
Newport Naval Hospital
Hope Street
Bovay
Navy
Newport
Frank Duarte
Colt Farm
William L. Serbst
Lubitsch's To Be Or Not To Be at Pastime Theatre
The Pastime screens Ernst Lubitsch's To Be Or Not To Be produced by United Artists. Starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard in Lombard's final film role. set in Warsaw during the German invasion with the Teatr Polski troupe improvising as Nazi officials before escaping to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Lubitsch
United Artists
Alexander Korda
Jack Benny
Carole Lombard
Lubitsch
Miss Lombard
Warsaw
Teatr Polski
Ham
Carold Lombard
Lionel Atwill
Felix Bressart
Tom Dugan
Charles Halton
George Ivan
Hitler
Poland
England
Gestapo
USO Stories and Legion Meeting At Kerrney Post
An article recounts USO programs aiding servicemen families near Fort Post while detailing club activities Children births and housing efforts are described The American Legion Kerrney Post No 6 Executive Committee meets at 8 PM at the Post Home Franklin Street A 1942 membership drive aims to reach 114 members with only three spots left and a bingo night is planned plus a May 1 post meeting for delegate selection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
USO
Fort Hospital
Torpedo Station
USC
Kearney
American Legion
Post
Franklin Street
State Department
Providence
Housing Committee of the Post
the Post
Catholic Charity Drive In Bristol Mobilizes Parish Teams
The Catholic Charity Drive organized by St. Mary’s St. Elizabeth’s and Our Lady of Mount Carmel churches in Bristol lists parish leaders Mrs. George H Baldwin Rev Michael L Ryan and Jose J Freitas as chairs. It names team captains and workers across St. Mary’s St. Elizabeth’s and Mt. Carmel with numerous volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
St. Elizabeth's
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Henry Brown
George H. Baldwin
Michael L. Ryan
William Leahy
G. Elton Pierce
Charles McGinn
James Leahy
William Dwyer
William Bottomley
John Condon
J. Francis Connell
Charles Connery
Martin Dod
Albert Dubuc
George Gibson
Walter Kerr
Vincent Leahy
William Leclair
B . Morris
Fred Serbst
George Vona
Helen Condon
Henrietta Connery
Nora E. Dwyer
Frances Horton
Anna Hughes
Catherine Levere
Minnie Murphy
Margaret Nerone
Elizabeth Ormond
Anne Sisson
Jean Tobin
Mary Walsh
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Jose J Freitas
Alexandrina Fernandes
Henrique R Rocha
Julio Xavier
Jose Machado
Philomena Roderick
Mars Perrys
Mass Mary Sousa
Josephine Medeiros
John Almeida
Anthony da Ponte
Antonio Barbosa
Manuel Vargas
Ermina Nunes
Margarida Tavares
Maria Costa
Lidwina Sousa
Alice Sousa
Marvy Ferreira
Joseph Sardinha
Manuel Bento
John da Ponte
Bus Schedule Change For Providence Bristol Route
New England Transportation Company will modify the Providence Bristol bus timetable starting April 26 1942 to meet speed restrictions. Added running time for both directions increases by three minutes between Providence and Bristol and five minutes on northbound trips including the Bristol loop. Buses will depart Bristol at 11 and 41 minutes past each hour and reach Providence at 30 and past the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Transportation Company
Providence
Bristol
Hope
State Streets
May Basket Sale Planned by Girls Friendly Society
Plans completed for the May Basket Sale organized by the Candidates Class of the Girls Friendly Society at St. Michael's Church. The event on Saturday is led by Mrs John G. Stewart and Mrs Earl Mathewson with numerous children participating including Alice Garvin Christine Garvin Margery Dorothy Natalie Parshley Elaine Jeanne Armstrong Olive Ethel August Cyathia Judy Garvin Bernice Shirley Manchester Jane Ann Haley Charlotte Jester Bertha Cabral Freda De Costa Marsha Bickford Marian Brownell Edith Boutilier Virginia Dorothy Sylvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Friendly Society of
St. Michael's Church
John G. Stewart
Earl Mathewson
Alice
Christine Garvin
Margery
Dorothy
Natalie Parshley
Elaine
Jeanne Armstrong
Olive
Ethel August
Cyathia
Judy Garvin
Bernice
Shirley Manchester
Jane
Ann Haley
Charlotte Jester
Bertha Cabral
Freda de Costa
Marsha Bickford
Marian Brownell
Edith Boutilier
Virginia
Dorothy Sylvia
Entertainers and staff for musical stage production
Josephine Nero Jennie Cavalieri Constance Letizia Ida Panzarella Josephine Abate Pauline Bruno Concetta Millemaggi Caroline Mancieri Elvira Pansa Rose Scolaro Ann Bruno Philomena Margo lead slave and dancing roles with James F Meiggs in charge of staging and lights assisted by Santo Digati and Domenic Ruggiero. Ushers include Katherine Cavalieri Lillian Grimo Yolanda Soldana Angelina Cirillo Josephine Guisti Gemma Topazio Josephine Pante Anna Ruggiero Antonetta Palma Emily Palma Mary Mazza. Between acts Patricia will feature musical selections by Pauline Bruno and Gerald McKenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilo
Josephine Pante
Josephine Nero
Jennie Cavalieri
Constance Letizia
Ida Panzarella
Josephine Abate
Pauline Bruno
Concetta Millemaggi
Caroline Mancieri
Elvira Pansa
Rose Scolaro
Ann Bruno
Philomena Margo James F Meiggs
Santo Digati
Domenic Ruggiero
Katherine Cavalieri
Lillian Grimo
Yolanda Soldana
Angelina Cirillo
Josephine Guisti
Gemma Topazio
Anna Ruggiero
Antonetta Palma
Emily Palma
Mary Mazza
Patricia
Gerald Mce-Kenna
High School Gym Exhibit Attracts Nearly 400 People
Nearly four hundred attended the annual gymnasium exhibition at Andrews School run by senior high students. Instructors Miss M Natalie Dailey and Archie Allen led a program featuring obstacle race volleyball square dancing parallel bars and springboard with demonstrations by both girls and boys including tumbling pyramids and tableaux. The event showcased improving skills and crowded audience acclaim for the clown Lou Stanvione who brought extra laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews School
Natalie Dailey
Archie Allen
Lous Stanvione
Real war stories of a naval officer’s wife amid bombing
A wartime diary recounts life under bombardment in Valetta with shelter rescues and a cheerful aftermath. The author notes a wife and others living ordinary routines amid attacks, urging pride in contributing to ending the war and recognizing real civilian courage.
Funeral Services For Miss Fannie M Slade
Funeral services for Miss Fannie M Slade were held at her home 254 Hope Street Sunday at 3 pm Rev Herbert D Graetz of the First Congregational Church officiated and burial followed in the North Cemetery family lot. Bearers were William Harrop M Stuart Barr Leonard P Sanford and Robert A McCaughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie M. Slade
Hope Street
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
North Cemetery
William Harrop
M. Stuart Barr
Leonard P Sanford
Robert A McCaughey
Mariners Ship Vigilant Sets Sail For Busy Meeting
The Mariner Ship Vigilant sailed last Wednesday for a packed gathering. Girls pass courses in First Aid and Mariner skills while Midshipmites train in shoreline work vessel parts and semaphore code under Miss Claire Richards. Skipper Mrs Olive Peckham praises their steady progress toward becoming Jack Tars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Marcy Taber
Mary Pinch
Gladys Brightman
Evelyn Lemaire
Othy Lemaire
Audrey Baker
Virginia Marshall
Argaret Hibbert
Joan Doyle
Marguerite
Anna Kebrek
Jacqueline Pettine
Claire Richards
Olive Peckham
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Liberty
John
U. S
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York
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U.S. O
Rotary Bowling League
Dese Teeps
Dem Bums
Clamor R Bows
Energetics
Fraatics
Hall Stars
Jeeps
Nunes
D Capone
McCaw
Dimond
Rene
Huestis
Johnston
F. Dimond
James J Velleca
Domenic J Vitiello
Bennie Mans
Domenic Pasquarelli
Orlando Bishano
Anthony di Cianni
John A Ruggiero
Joseph Sansone
James Salzano
Ralph Simonelli
Ralph de Leo
Carl Bishano
Louis Nastri
Andrew Pansa
Ralph DeFelice
Nicholas di Cianni
Felix Pasquarelli
Michael Cappucci
Anthony Negro
Joseph Santuli
Joseph Gaglio
John Cortellessa
Frank Capucci
Raymond Deleo
Felix Langello
Joseph DuPont
John Santull
Anthony Anania
Joseph Massa
Anthony Nappi
Michael Turillo
Cosmo Marabello
Eugene Mansi
Francis Federico
Olver Diodat
Domenic Pumello
Ralph Simonell
Carl Russo
Bristol Council
K. OF C
K. of C. Hall
State Street
Kitty — Door
Pocketbook OF Knowledge
Valetta
Philip
Miss Fannie M. Slade
Mariner Ship
Carey
Pat
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