Bristol Democrats Hope to Heal Party Rift Tonight
Dennis J. Roberts arrives in Bristol for a planned peace mission as intra party feuding eases after a secret Sunday meeting. Anthony J Nunes plans to resign the town chairmanship in favor of Robert J Anderson or James T Pierce. The Pagnano senatorial bid seeks Italo American Club backing while Henry Alfred is assured renomination for the State House and Charles L Davis is again offered a candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic State Central Committee
Bristol
Anthony J Nunes
Robert J Anderson
James T. Pierce
Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home
Prescott B Paull
Nunes
Pasquale Pagnano
Paull
Pagnano
Democratic Club of
John Romano
Henry Alfred
Charles L Davis
John R Magee
Tincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Bristol Democrats
Mr Roberts
Benefit Concert At Colt High Tomorrow
Nicholas Pirri violinist and longtime Little Compton instrumental supervisor presents a benefit concert at Colt Memorial Hall. Irene Rego pianist from Tiverton and Michael Trotta tenor of Providence join, with Anthony J. Principe hosting. Pirri, Bristol native and Boston Conservatory alum, curates a program for music lovers and local sponsors Bella Sicilia Secrets of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Pirri
Little Compton
Colt Memorial Hall
Pirri
Irene Rego
Tiverton
Michael Trotta
Providence
Anthony J. Principe
Bristol
Pirrt
Boston Conservatory of Music
Miss Rego
Trotta
Bella Sicilia Secrets
Open Meeting By Cancer Control Group At Medical Library
An open meeting will be held Monday at 8 PM at the Medical Library 106 Francis Street Providence. A moving picture talkie by an out-of-town doctor, released by the Public Health Department and the American Society for Cancer Control, will be shown under the Cancer Control Campaign Committee headed by Mrs John W Haley Bristol County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Library
Francis Street
Providence
Cancer Control Campaign Committee
John W. Haley
Bristol County
Public Health Department
American Society For Cancer Control
Bristol
Socialites Name Ball Committee for annual charity dinner dance
Mrs Nancy Vitiello and Miss Mary Salzano, co hairmen for the Italian Socialites Women's Club, announce sub committees for the June 3 charity ball. They will meet early next week to finalize plans. Sub committees cover Programs and Publicity, Tickets, Decorations, and Reservations with named chairmen and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Vitiello
Mary Salzana
Women's Club
Publicus
Vasta I. Ruggiero
Helen Pagnano
Beatrice Riccio
Minnie Nappi
Grace Cicola
Jeannette Salzano
Rose Corriera
Bee Gees Horton
Madaline Cortellessa
Josephine Calvino
Marion Sousa
Catherine Aiello
Nna Guarini
Mary Salzano
Vasto Rugeiero
Additional Names In Cancer Control Drive
A list of participants and supporters appears in a local cancer control drive report. Names include Portuguese Beneficial Association figures Miss Doris Bullock Miss Ruth Graham Dr WT Serbst and many others tied to Bristol Elementary and Bristol Teachers Association. The document also notes groups like Mite Society First Baptist Church and community volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portuguese Beneficial Association
Don Luis Felipe
Doris Bullock
Tithie Magee
Ruth Graham
Serbst
Ilee Cantwell
Wm McCarthy
Parl G Sturde Ant
George HO Baldwin
Samuel Kinder
Bristol
Clara L. Diman
Stephen Mason
F I. Marvon
H B Burnham
Albert Menard
P Mahoney
Agnes Herreshoff
Bristol Teachers Association
Indgve
F Lindemuth
Portuguese Colony to Observe Feast of Ecco Homo
Bristol's Portuguese community marks the annual Feast of Ecco Homo this weekend. Santo Christo Club sponsors two days of services at St Elizabeth's Church followed by a band concert and a Sunday high mass. A 3 pm procession leads to another service with Rev Henrique Rocha, ending with a concluding concert. committee members include John C C Metro, Antonio Mello, Manuel Salvia, Ernest Prenda, Manuel Pacheco, Anthony Jones, and Daniel Vargas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Santo Christo Club
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St Elizabeth's
Henrique Rocha
John CC Metro
Antonio Mello
Manuel Salvia
Frnest Prenda Manuel Pacheco
Anthony Jo Nones
Daniel M . Vargas
Pierce names canvass groups for diverse communities
Chairman James T Pierce of the Democratic registration committee assigns groups to reach Italo American, Portuguese, French, Irish American, and Yankee voters. Pasquale Pag nano, Domenic Mascolo, John Romano, and Pasquale Maisano lead Italo American outreach. Anthony J Nunes, Margaret Aндrade, Joseph J Dennis, John Almeida Donati Gladue handle Portuguese. Freddy Bernard and Harvey Gladue with James A Sisson canvass French voters. James F Conley and Thomas Byrnes cover Irish American roles. Town Clerk John W Church will keep his office open two nights weekly in May from 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T Pierce
Democratic Registration Committee
Pasquale Pagnano
Domenic Mascolo
John Romano
Pasquale Maisano
Anthony J Nunes
Margaret B Andrade
Joseph J Dennis
John Almeida
Donati Gladue
Freddy Bernard
Harvey Gladue
James A Sisson
Wilfred Hammill
I Leo Cantwell
James F Conley
Thomas Byrnes
Pierce
Ruth Parshley
Robert J Anderson
Aaron Usher
George R Fish
John W Church
Benevolent Society Hosts Successful Parish Fundraiser
The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church held a bridge and fashion show at the Parish House on lfionce street. Forty two bridge tables and a fashion show featured Bristol and Fall River residents with Mrs Bernice Corneau directing the event and Mrs Helen Herreshoff providing piano music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Benevolent Society
St Michael's Church
Bridge
Lfionce Street
Plas
Bernice Corneau
Fall River
Norton M Zindersteim
Carl W Haffenreffer
Claudia de Wolf
Natalie Herreshoff
Rodrigo P C Rego
Fred Sutcliffe
Willam Wood
Frank Rounds
Frnest G Brown
Bristol
Margery Delano
Wallace Mossup
Helen Herreshoff
Cynthia McCaw
Virginia Marshall
Marys Pinch
Nancy Bosworth
Marguerite McGann
Peggy Remuieres
Henry Wood
Myra Whitman
J William Wood
Leon McCaw
Russell Southwick
John Wall
E T Brownell
Arthur M McCaw
Charles O F Thompson
William Darling
Mary Wood
John R Magee
Feouis H. Gallo
Fred Brownell
A H Carr
Florence Nelson
Emma Stanton
Ernest G Brown
Candidates Class Plans Sale Tuesday
The Girls Friendly Soviets of St Michael's Church plan a cake candy May basket and novelty sale next Tuesday afternoon in the parish house. Arrangements are by Mrs Earl P Mathewson, Mrs Albert Metcalfe, Mrs Ernest G Waite, Mrs John G Stewart and Mrs George Boutiller. They will be assisted by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviets
St Michael's Church
Earl P Mathewson
Albert Metcalfe
Ernest G Waite
John G Stewart
George Boutiller
Colt Farm Ideal Park Site Proposed By Ex-Council Leader
Former Bristol council president Prescott B Paull urges state acquisition of Colt estate land along Narragansett Bay as a state park. He cites 300 acres with beaches, picnic grounds, golf, and potential for a large coastal recreation area drawing visitors from across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Narragansett Bay
Bristol
Prescott B Paull
Colt Farm
Paull
Rhode Island Metropolitan Park Commission
General Assembly
Thomas H Byrnes
Theodore Francs Green
Pappasquash Point
Bristol Harbor
Metropolitan Park Commission
Ivy Guild Plans 45th Anniversary Observation
Plans for Ivy Guilds 45th anniversary were set at a tea hosted by Miss Evelyn Bache with past presidents present. The Parish reception marks the event on May 21. Emma Stanton read the minutes from the preformation meeting and Teah Morris presented the original secretary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
Evelyn Bache
Miss Bache
Emma Stanton
Guild
Teah Morris
Carr Team To Be Honored At Bristol League Banquet
The Leo Mansi trophy will be presented to the Carr Manufacturing Company team at the Bristol Manufacturers' Basketball League banquet. Henry Devron of Rhode Island arbiters will speak. Michael W Pasquarell serves as toastmaster. guests include circuit board of governors members. Arrangements were set by the four league team managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Mansi
Carr Manufacturing Company
Bristol Manufacturers’ Basketball League
Manfredt’s
Providence
Henry Devron
Rhode Island
Michael W Pasquarell
County Club Supper Honors Golden Wedding Pair
A turkey supper was served for 18 Bristol County Club members Wednesday evening by Mrs John Matheson of Providence. Mr and Mrs Frank Bradford celebrated their golden anniversary and received a bouquet. Bingo games awarded prizes to Mrs Matheson Mrs Bradford Mrs Benjamin Dorstrom and Mrs Tilhan Sudgen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Club
John Matheson
New York Avenue
Providence
Frank Bradford
Barrington
Matheson
Bradford
Benjamin Dorstrom
Tilhan Sudgen
Odd Fellows Plan Annual Church Service
United Brothers Lodge will hold its annual church service Sunday evening in the lodge rooms on High street. Representatives from nearby lodges will attend as guests. Trinity Church parishioners sponsor. Rev John Beauchamp will lead with the church choir and a social period to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers Lodge
High Street
Trinity Church
John Beauchamp
Dr Capone Opens Optometry Office Here
Domenic V A Capone son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Capone opens a new optometry office in the Mello Building. A Colt Memorial High School 1935 graduate and Massachusetts School of Optometry alumnus he was with the orthoptic department of the Boston Dispensary. He is a member of major optometry groups and several local societies, noted as the youngest optometrist in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenic V. A. Capone
Matthew Capone
Mello
Dr Capone
Colt Memorial High
Massachusetts School of Optometry
Boston
Holy Name Society of
Bristol
Princess Elena Lodge
Sons of
Italy
Il Capone
Leap Year Lore and Calendar Quirks Revisited
The piece muses on leap year traditions and history from 1228 to the Gregorian reform. It notes that women could propose in leap years, cites a late medieval decree, and traces calendar tweaks by Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory. It also mentions Easter alignment with Palm Sunday and a potential perpetual calendar proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuch
Julius Caesar
Gregory
Clavius
Outing Committees Named for Italo American Club Clam Bake
Pasquale Matsano announced sub committee heads for the clam bake of the Italo American Democratic Club to be held in late June. The lineup includes publics William Manrsano sports Carmine Cavallaro awards Pasquale Pagnano field Joseph F Pannone entertainment Domenic Troano and bakemas ter Savario Manchert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Matsano
Pubheits
William Manrsano
Carmine Cavallaro
Pasquale Pagnano
Feld
Joseph F Pannone
Domenic Troano
F D’angelo Savario Manchert
Bristol Rotarians Visit Warren for Peaceful Rotary Meeting
Thirty five Bristol business and professional men visited Warren for a Rotary meeting at the Hotel Warren Royal Room. After supper a brief business session and a song period led by Chief Ferrara with piano by Mrs Rounds, followed by talks on Rotary’s community influence by Newman deRocha Dimond DeWolf and Parshley. Warren guests planned future steps to establish a Warren Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Rotary Club
Royal
Anthony J Ferrara
Frank A. Rounds
Rotary
Howard R. Newman
V J deRocha
F R Dimond
J Winthrop DeWolf
Anthony R. Parshley
R S Bosworth
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Mickey Rooney
Tom Edison
Fay Bainter
George Bancroft
James Stephenson
Philo Vance
Margot Stevenson
Henry O'Neill
James, Lucile
Russell Gleason
Lowell Thomas News
George Brent
Isa Miranda
Jane Withers
Gene Aurty
Marjorie Weaver
Frank M. Thomas
Robert Lowery
McNamee
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Ideal Park
Council
Planning Board
Indorse
Carr
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Odd Fellows Plan
Dr. Capone
Margaret
Lowe
Alwais
Lepe
Tanis
Egypt
Ptolemy Euergetes
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