Rockwell Family Funds Rockwell Hall Renovation
Charles B. Rockwell Jr. donates renovation of Rockwell Hall at the Y M C A including tile floor new drapes a lighting upgrade and painting. Dr Samuel D Clark announced the plan after a Y board meeting with Stephen W Hopkins and Oscar I Bergstrom coordinating the work.
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Rockwell
Y.M.C.A
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Samuel D. Clark
Clark
Stephen W. Hopkins
Oscar I. Bergstrom
YMCA
Rockwell Hall
C. B. Rockwell
the Phoenix
B. M. Mac Lougall
W. S. Greene
F. M. Dimond
Marion Smith
Chelsea
W. S. Green
H. H. Shepard
Irving L. Wiltsie
Mary B. Lake
B. M. MacDougall
J. Winthrop DeWolf
H. F. Bennett
L. B. Waldron
R. H. Dunbar
George Into
L. C. Bradshaw
Board of Managers
Warren Indians Meet Colt Memorial In Guiteras Field Showdown
The 1946 state champion Warren Indians face Colt Memorial at Guiteras Field this afternoon at 3 15 in the season opener. Ace Boulanger and Louis Massano are slated to duel on the mound as Bristol hopes hinge on avoiding an early loss to spoil title ambitions.
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Warren High School Indians
Colt Memorial
Guiteras Field
Sacred Heart
Warren
Bristol
Boulanger
Louis Massano
Colt
Indians
Bristolians
Engagement announced for Rita Scampoli and David De Robbio
Mrs. Orest Procopio of 48 Constitution Street announces the engagement of her sister Rita Scampoli to David De Robbio son of Mr and Mrs Michael De Robbio of Providence. The marriage will be held in October.
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Orest Procopio
Constitution Street
Rita Scampoli
David de Robbio
Michael de Robbio
Providence
Airedale Rescue After Car Crash Raise Help For Dog
A three year old Airedale found dazed outside the Hotel Bel vede was cared for by Clara Herreshoff Lee Milner and Harriet Iacoletti after being hit by a car and bitten by another dog. The Animal Rescue League restored him with Dr Phillips predicting recovery. Fans funded about $20 for care and the trio hopes the dog will be returned to his owner if found, otherwise they will adopt him.
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Clara Herreshoff
Lee Milner
Hotel Belvedere
Milner
Phillips
Riverside
Miss Herreshoff
League
Governor And Party Inspect County Jails
A delegation led by Governor John O Pas tore and including Attorney General John H Nolan State Police Superintendent Ralph G Bonat Public Welfare Director Edward P Reidy and Public Works Director Oresto Di Saia inspected Bristol County Jail on Court Street and Newport County Jail yesterday as part of a study of the county jail confinement system The visits followed a recent escape from Bristol jail and recall of an attempted escape at Newport jail with officials not commenting pending an official report.
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Bristol County
Court Street
John O. Pastore
John H. Nolan
Ralph G. Bonat
Edward P. Reidy
Oresto di Saia
Newport County
Bristol
Newport
Bristol District Nursing Association Yearly Report
Evelyn Carter reports Bristol District Nursing Association activity for the twenty fourth year. Nurses made 3776 field visits and 91 clinics serving 1481 clinic patients. infant mortality stood at 3.5 per 1000 live births. The report notes morale, two standout workers Miss Graham and Miss Carlson, and changes including ending nursing services at deliveries.
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Bristol
Bristol District Nursing Association
Evelyn M. Carter
Graham
Carlson
Herreshoff
Southeastern Health Unit
Manila Bureau Chief Escapes Bandit Kidnapping
Wilson, United Press Bureau chief in Manila, recounts a 3 am highway ambush by about 25 armed bandits. They stripped rivals and forced captives to lie in a grove. he kept his pants on, negotiated to protect his life, and regained his pistol and $150.
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Wilson
United Press Bureau
Manila
U. S. Army
Joe
UP Bureau
Philippines
Coconut Grove
Col Pelton Speaks To Bishop Hendricken Assembly
Col Wm J Pelton of Fall River veteran of World War II gave a talk to Bishop Hendricken Assembly Fourth Degree K of C at a Bristol Night program. He spoke on world unity after returning from Europe where he aided in identifying soldiers killed in the war and shared wartime experiences. Attendees included assemblies from Fall River Newport and several clergymen and K of C officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Pelton
Fall River
Bishop Hendricken Assembly
Fourth Degree
K. of C
Bristol
K. of C. Hall
Col. Pelton
Europe
Newport
Arthur, Savard
Donald J. Murray
Austin J. Smith
St. Mary’s
Leader returns gun as bullets removed and vanishes
After a tense pause the leader hands back a .45 without bullets and says they are now going, sir. The gun fades into the wilderness as the narrator switches on lights and drives away without further shooting.
Watch Stolen After Leader Left Request
Bill Wilson recounts handing over his watch just before the leader departed after a request. He describes himself as a soft hearted person willing to help a companion.
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Bill Wilson
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Colt and
Office OF
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AVIA
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Irene Dunne
Rex Harrison
Linda Darnell
the King OF
Siam
Lee J. Cobb
Gale Sondergaard
Mikhail Rasummy
Haver
John Payne
Wake UP
Charlotte Greenwood
Connie Marshall
Robert Alda
Andrea King
Peter Lorre
Linda Stirling
William Henry
Adele Mara
Airedale’s
B. F. Lindemuth
Animal Rescue League
Iacoletti
Gilmore
Stanley E Friswell
Elizabeth D. Church
A. H. Eastman
Philip DeWolf
N. G. Herreshoff
Natalie
Clara
W. W. Richardson Agency
William J. Maisano
Aetna Casualty & Surety Sales
Hartford
Conn
Maisano
Atlantic City
Rhode Island Organization of Public Health
Rockwell House
Henry A. Street
Evelyn Carter
Bishop
Hendricken
Leo Lyons
St. Mary’s Church
Pawtucket
Francis T. Dwyer
Our Lady of Mercy Church
East Greenwich
William T. Dwyer
George T. Ingram
James McKenna
John Connors
George McClure
Joseph Lewis
Roger Walsh
Guiteras House
Flower Committee
First Congregational Church
St. Mary’s Social Club
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Bristol Women’s Club
Colt High Auditorium
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