Sportsmen Association praised by Bristol police chief Ferrara
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara lauded the Bristol County True Sportsmen's Association at its annual dinner in Italo-American Hall. He praised land posting work that reduced farmer complaints from hundreds yearly to almost none and urged improvements in the state Division of Fish and Game wardens. Other speakers included Senator Byrnes and Rhode Island sportsmen leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen's Association
Anthony J. Ferrara
Bristol County True Sportsmen’s Association
Rhode Island
Division of Fish and Game
Ferrara
Bristol
J. Edward Fitzmaurice
Providence
Rhode Island Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
John L. Curran
Rhode Island Wild Life Federation
Thomas H. Byrnes
Luke H. Callan
Louis V. Santo
Association
Carlton A. Lovett
Denis G Ferreira
John W. Church
Edward L. Leahy
Joseph J
Homecoming of Grand Chancellor Gillen Observed in K of P Hall
Burnside Lodge and three Rhode Island lodges will jointly honor Grand Chancellor Charles E. Gillen with ceremonies in K of P Hall Makowsky building tonight. Attending will be Challis Smith district deputy supreme chancellor and Fred Sylvester supreme inner guard, plus Grand Lodge officers and Rhode Island delegates. The organizing committee includes Harold Pedley Herman Gablinski Arthur Brels ford Charles Luther Fred Mott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside ‘Lodge
Pythias
Bristol
Redwood Lodge
Newport
Charles E. Gillen
P. Hall
Makowsky
Challis Smith
Hyde Park
Fred Sylvester
Portland
Grand Lodge of
Rhode Island
Order
Harold E Pedley
Herman B Gablinski
Arthur Brelsford
Charles E. Luther
Fred R Mott
George Moore
George FE. Luther
Fred E Kent
Llewellyn Conklin
Fred Whittingslow
Fred Foster
Hugh Campbell
Jacob Kanarek
Morris Rosen
Martin Nelle
Catholic Charities drive planned by Bristol churches
Tomorrow night two Bristol parishes St Marys and Our Lady of Mount Carmel will hold sessions to elect a general chairman officers and workers for the Catholic Charities drive. St Elizabeths church committee includes J J Frettas Anthony Da Ponte Frank Franca and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Hee
Bristol
St. Mary's
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St Mary's
Leo Caratello
Mt Carmel
Lous Guida
Anthony Bainotti
Henrique Rocha
St Elizabeth's Church
J J Frettas
Anthony DaPonte
Frank Franca
Chaltina Jacome Maria Victoria
Alexandrina Fernandes
Charles Franca
Julio Xavier
Alice Castro
Antonio Rodrigues
Marianna Machada
George P .Casta
John Almeida
Manuel Sardinha
Antonio Barboza
Blood Test Law Takes Effect For Marriage Applicants
After Thursday a pre marital blood test law goes into effect requiring two certificates for marriage licenses. One from a physician and one from the laboratory with the blood sample. Fees flow to the Division of Vital Statistics. state lab tests incur 50 cent fee. private lab work is free. Town Clerk John Wo Church notes procedures and filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wo Church
Church
Cancer Control Meeting Open To All At Colt High
An open cancer control meeting is set for 8 PM at Colt Memorial High School with speakers Dr. George W Waterman Dr Maurice Barron and Mrs Dan W Jones. The event includes sound pictures and aims to broaden cancer information and the nationwide drive. Br Alfred M Merriman will preside. Local fundraising exceeds 300 dollars and organizers urge Rhode Islanders to join the health crusade before the 1938 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Dan W. Jones
Women’s Field Army
Newport County
George W. Waterman
R. S. Medical Society
Maurice Barron
Tufts College
Alfred M. Merriman
Norton M. Zinderstein
Rhode Islanders
Herman C. Pitts
Pine Tree Chopper Sought After Vandalism at Wellance
Police chief Ferrara said a suspect is being sought for chopping two pines near the Wellance Engine and Hose Company. A single clue a sign found at midnight Saturday read Poems are made by fools like me but Only God can make a tree Bring Back Our Trees.
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Ani
Ndrth
Wellance Engine and Hose Company
Polce
Anthony J Ferrara
Youth Questioned In Grass Fire Near Bristol Farm
Police Chief Ferrara said a 15 year old Bristol boy was being questioned after a grass fire at the Margaret Frye farm burned over 25 square feet. Bristol volunteer units aided by Joseph Pivins Jr and Angelo Ascoh extinguished the blaze before firemen arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J Ferrara
Bristol
Margaret Frye
Poppasquash
Joseph ‘Babe ' Pivins Jr
Hope Street
Pisin
Angelo Ascoh
Lincoln Avenue
Hibbert Seeks Coast Guard Academy Post
Norman Hibbert of 240 Hope Street and Elmer Cornell of Bradford Rhode Island are among 250 hopefuls chosen to take competitive exams for appointments to the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London. Hibbert, Colt Memorial High School class of 1937 graduate, is among Rhode Island’s two touted entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hibbert
George Hibbert
Hope Street
Town
Elmer Cornell
Bradford
Rhode Island
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
Mr Hibbert
Colt Memorial High School
Odd Fellows Sponsor Smoker In Bristol Y M C
Odd Fellows lodges from three districts sponsor a Thursday night smoker with vaudeville acts and athletic events at the Bristol Y M C. Grand Master William C Young of Providence will be an honored guest as eight local lodges prepare arrangements with Bristol Warren East Providence clubs represented.
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Odd Fellows
Bristol Y MC
William C Young
Providence
Newport
Bristol
Warren
East Providence
John G Stewart
William H. Remieres
Raymond A. Card
William P Gladding
Collins and Aikman Corp resumes first shift at two plants
Norton M Zinderstein factory manager announces that about 200 workers return to the first shift in Plants H and J on Monday after idle periods since last fall. Departments reopening include Drawing No 3 Spinning Nos 1 2 3 4 5 Twisting Nos 2 and 1 Warping No 3 at Plant H and Spinning Nos 1 2 3 Single Winding Twisting Two-Ply Winding Warping and C D S Spinning at Plant J. Bristol plants remain largely idle with wool sorters and combers recently recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton M Zinderstein
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Zinderstein
D. S
Bristol
Bristol Boy Granted Medical Corps Commission
Paul Campanella of Bristol is among 16 Syracuse University College of Medicine graduates in the class of 3% selected for reserve medical corps first lieutenant commissions. The appointments, approved by Capt Roll L. Baushspies and Dean Herman G. Weiskotten, take effect June 6 with the M D degrees. Campanella, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Campanella, is an Alpha Kappa Kappa member and a Colt Memorial High school 1930 graduate.
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Paul Campanella
Woodstreet
Bristol
College of Medicine
Syracuse University
Reserve Medical Corps
Army
Roll L. Baushspies
Syracuse
Herman G. Weiskotten
Camnabellae Pacorpio
US Army
Campanella
Joseph Campanella
Alpha Kappa Kappa
Colt Memorial High School
Eagles slate of officers nominated for May election
Anthony Junes nominated to succeed Louis Matrone as president of Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles at the annual election May 7. Treasurer nomination features Anibal Estrella vs Joseph F Pannone. Other officers named include Angelo Colandros secretary and Matthew Borging conductor with Dr Ac E Angelo as trustee. the delegation plans for a Providence Aerie initiation.
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Anthony Junes
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Louis Matrone
Anibal Estrella
Joseph F Pannone
Wefet
Worth
Angelo*Colandros
Asquale Massarto
Peter Moran, Jr
Matthew Borging
Ac E
Angelo
Sous Asciolh
Providence Aetie
Louis Ascuelli
Anthony J Nunes
Domenic Mascolo
Manuel E. Vargas, Jr
Mr. Vargas
Aetie
Manuel Perry
Boys Promised Repeat Minstrel Show At St Andrews
The St Andrew's Club of St Michael's Church will present a repeat minstrel show Friday evening after a March 1 performance. Proceeds go to the dining and recreation building fund at Kirkemutt Camp of St Andrew's Industrial School. A Hill-bills sketch will be performed by eight school boys. twelve older boys will attend. George S Pailthorpe directs. A full program appears in the Phoenix on Friday.
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St Andrew’s Club
St Michael’s Church
Kirkemutt
St Andrew's Industrial School
George S Pailthorpe
the Phoenix
Bristol Students Win Place On Dean's List
George H Springer and John R Magee Jr, seniors at Brown University, are among 154 upperclassmen named to the Dean's List for high academic standing this semester by Dean Samuel Arnold. The honor grants freedom from required class attendance and routine procedures in recognition of their ability to work with less formal instruction.
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George H Springer
Herbert I Springer
Thames Street
John RK Magee
John R Magee
Central Street
Brown University
Samuel A Arnold
Girl Scout Card Party Benefits Bristol Council
About 30 tables planned for a card party tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Henry Wood home on High street to aid the Bristol Girl Scout Council. An cake sale will feature the affair, with Mrs Earl P Mathewson and Mrs Samuel Wardwell in charge. Refreshments served by the arrangements committee headed by Mrs Wood. Mariners ship and older girl scouts will assist.
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Henry Wood
High Street
Bristol
Banquet Plans Advance for Cup Defenders Association
The Cup Defenders Association moves planning for its annual banquet to May 2 at Shorty’s Diner Warren as city and state officials are invited speakers. Cosmo Mariabbo? Bello, banquet chair, said the program includes entertainment. No action was taken on new quarters at last Sunday’s special meeting. the motion was tabled for further study per Michael Pasquarelli, president.
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The
Cup Defenders Association
Shorty’s
Warren
Wood Street
Cosmo Marabello
Michael Pasquarelli
Colt Revolver Founder and the Laughing Gas Story
The Bristol tale recounts Samuel Colt’s youth and experiments leading to the first multi shot revolver. It describes his early farm work, seafaring, and how touring as Dr. Coult with laughing gas funded metal models. He secured patents in England France and America before a Seminole era government order but the company later failed.
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Bristol
Colt
Samuel P
LeBaron
Samuel
Hartford
Conn
England
India
Coult
France
Colt Patent Fire Arms Company
Colt Revolver History and Early Manufacturing Partners
Colt’s return to firearms came via Gen. Zachary Taylor who ordered a thousand revolvers. Parts were produced in multiple shops including Eli Whitney who considered a permanent partnership after being impressed. Wells Fargo ordered a special model, the US Government adopted Colt revolvers in 1858, and the company built the world’s largest private armory along the Connecticut River.
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Colt
Zachary Taylor
Eli Whitney
Wells Fargo Company
U. S
Samuel Colt
Europe
America
Connecticut River
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Sportsman’s Association
Bristol County Club
Unianiicus
Jackie Cooper
Joan Bennett and
Henry Fonda
Miriam Hopkins
Ray Milland
Sally Eilers
John Beal
Harry Carey
Shirley Temple
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Randolph Scott
Jack Haley
Gloria Stuart
Phyllis Brooks
Helen Westley
Slim Summerville
Bill Robinson
Raymond Scott Quintet
Alan Dinehart
J. Edward Bromberg
Mickey Mouse
Cancer Control
Colt High
of Pine Tree Chopper
Collins and Aikman Corp
Eagles
Girl Scout
Colt Memorial Hall
Cancer Committee
RI. Medical Society
Beth Israel Hospital
Boston
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