Labor Troubles Force Bristol Mills Closure
The Collins & Aikman Mills in Bristol will shut down most machinery today due to labor troubles in the auto industry. Charles B. Rockwell cites AFL demands on automakers as the cause, and a notice says operations remain closed until further notice with plans to restart when the situation normalizes.
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Collins & Aikman Mills
Charles B. Rockwell
Concern
Federation of Labor
Bristol
American Federation of Labor
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Sloan
Boston
William Green
Pivin Chooses Committee For Eagle Presidency
Joseph Pevin of Bristol Aerie No 953 leads the nominating committee for Worthy President at the May 14 Eagle Hall election. The slate includes John F. Vieira as Vice President, Joseph A. Almeida as Chaplain, Anthony J. Nunes as Secretary, Harold W. Gifford as Treasurer, Joseph Medeiros as Inside Guard, Manuel Silvia as Outside Guard, John Andrade Jr as Conductor, Domenic Mascola as Trustee for three years, and Dr A F DAngelo as Aerie Physician. The Aerie emphasizes its $14,000 organization and high per capita finances in New England, with Anthony Bisbane as incumbent president.
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Joseph Pevin
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagle Hall
John F. Viera
Joseph A. Almeida
Anthony J. Nunes
Harold W . Gifford
Joseph Medeiros
Manuel Silvia
John Andrade
Subscriptions Grow Garden Club Tree Campaign Pledges
Mrs. Fred M. Dixon Jr announces two new donors Ezra Dixon former senator and Bristol Chapter of the D A giving 5 each. Total receipts reach 288 enough to plant more than 100 trees though the committee seeks additional subscriptions.
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Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Garden Club Tree Campaign
Ezra Dixon
Bristol
D. A
Dixon
Edward A Currier Jr Joins Federal Transient Bureau
Edward A Currier Jr former Industrial Relations manager at National Iron Rubber Company is now connected in an official capacity with the Federal Transient Bureau in New Haven Connecticut. Over the past year he has served as a supervisor at Camp Fernow C C C camp in Hampton Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A Currier, Jr
National India Rubber Company
Federal Transient Bureau
New Haven
Conn
Currier
Camp Fernow
C C. C
Hampton
Connecticut
Patty Makes Things Hum Tonight by St Rita’s Girls Club
The St Rita’s Girls Club presents Patty Makes Things Hum a three act comedy under Mrs Vasta La R Ruggerio at Gutteras School Auditorium Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. The suburban tale centers on Mrs Greene and dinner party engagements with Captain Little and Miss Braithwaite. The lively cast includes Josephine Maturi Ralph DeLeo Theresa Turillo and Emily Delmonico among others.
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Vasta la R. Ruggiero
St Rita's
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Gutteras School
Suburan
Mrs Greene
Theresa Turillo
Captain Braithwaite
Valentino Alessandro
Hogacnth
Emily Delmonico
Mary Turillo
Mrs Smith
Rose DiCianni
Hope Dunbar
Lewis Gogle
Mr Smith
Lena Turillo
Emily du Pont
Emily Margo
Beatrice Riccio
Phoebe Arico
Ralph Deleo
Joe Pannone
Highway Surveyor Seeks Relief Labor For Town Roads
Highway Superintendent James Holmes says no relief laborers are available to start an extensive town road repair program. The council plans to submit grouped street projects to the State Unemployment Relief Commission for assignment, with repairs set for Court Franklin Bradford East State streets Mount Hope Avenue Colt Drive and Butterworth Avenue.
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James Holmes
Mr. Holmes
William Hangevine
Holmes
State Unemployment Relief Commission
Highway Department
Commission
Court, Franklin
Bradford
East State Streets
Mount Hope Avenue
Colt Drive
Butterworth Avenue
Gardens Discussed by Goldenrod Troop I Scouts
Miniature gardens were discussed by Girl Scouts of Goldenrod Troop I in a Wednesday afternoon meeting. The gardens, made by troop members, will be exhibited at the Camp Lowry Fair on May 19. Lieut Mrs John Lane presided and announced badge classes to be held Friday at 4 PM for laundress with Mrs Zinders... stern at Walley street and dressmaker with Mrs Carl son at Hope street. Jessie Sanford shared a Viking settlements legend of Rhode Island. The meeting closed with a Scout game led by Mrs Tane.
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Girl Scouts of
Goldenrod
Camp Lowry
John Lane
Zinderstern
Walley Street
Carl Carlson
Hope Street
Rhode Island
Jessie Sanford
Tane
Whist Winners Named at Daughters of Portugal Event
Fifteen tables contested at the Eagles Hall on Wednesday night in a public whist hosted by the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal. Lady’s first went to Miss Mary Camara with Lydia Viera second and Julia Ferreira third. Ada Silva placed fourth and Mars Andrade won consolation. Gentlemen’s division saw Manuel Viera take first, Lindolfo Ferreira second, John Andrade third, and Manuel Rego fourth, with Joseph Viera securing consolation.
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the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal
Eagles’ Hall
Mary Camara
Lydia Viera
Julia Ferreira
Ada Silvia
Mars Andrade
Manuel Viera
Lindolfo Ferreira
John Andrade
Manuel Rego
Joseph Viera
Edgehill Temple Hosts 26th Anniversary and Homecoming
A large Bristol crowd attended Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters last night for the 26th anniversary and the homecoming of Catherine Marz Grand Chief of the R J Domain. Present were 12 Past Grand Chiefs and two Supreme Representatives, with gifts including a traveling bag and handbags from local officers. The entertainment featured a comedy, song selections, a quartet, and dances, followed by dancing and refreshments.
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Pythian Domain
K of P
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Catherine Marz
R. J Domain
Grand Army Hall
Marz
Jane G. Steen
Bristol Pythians
James A. Clarkson
Knights of Pythias
Meta Nelle
Charles Nelle
Jennie Nelle
Steen
Annie Wood
Phenix
Marjorie Scott
Mays
Emma Johnson
Pawtucket
Emma Scott
Elizabeth Maxwell
Westerly
Warren
Ida Newman
Pauline Bullock
Annie Saunders
Pauline Brelsford
Men's Union Social at First Congregational Church
Barrington and Riverside church groups visit the First Congregational Church for a Saturday social at Gunteras House. William Williston, famed ledger illusionist from New York, will perform sleight of hand. Refreshments served by a committee led by Vincent Pettine with Rev Herbert D Graetz and others.
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Barrington
Riverside
First Congregational Church
Gunteras House
William Williston
Ledger
New York City
Vincent Pettine
Herbert D Graetz
A H Bense
Fnoch Marsden
Daniel Bowran
Gilbert Shaw
Police chiefs plan Bristol County traffic meeting
Police chiefs of Bristol, Warren and Barrington will meet Monday at 1 pm at the Hotel Belvedere to discuss traffic conditions in Bristol County.
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Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Belvedere
Bristol Fourth of July Committee to Meet
Daniel E Dwyer chairs the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration Committee calling an initial meeting for next Monday evening in the Burnside Memorial Building.
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Daniel E Dwyer
Bristol
Burnside Memorial Building
Vail Announces Purchase for New Bristol Theatre
Lon Vail announced the purchase of the John R. Magee property on Bradford Street in Bristol. The new one floor, 1000 seat theatre will cost about $40,000 and replicate a recent Boston design. Construction will begin after current occupants relocate and will provide two up to date cinemas for the town.
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VAIL
Lon Vail
Ben
John R. Magee
Bradford Street
Boston
Bristol
Bristol Rotary Hears Whipple on School Aid Debate
Rhode Island education expert Lucius A. Whipple urged greater state funding to raise school standards and relieve property taxpayers. He warned Rhode Island lags behind other states and noted gaps in teacher pay, budget cuts, and uneven local spending. Rotary officers announced convention delegates and board appointments.
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Lucius A. Whipple
Rhode Island Department of Education
Bristol Rotary Club
Hotel
Belvedere
Whipple
General Assembly
State Educational Board
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
New England
CWA
PWA
Indoor baseball series planned between local lodges
Plans finished for a string of indoor baseball matches between Burnside Lodge Riverside Lodge Knights of Pythias and United Brothers Lodge I O F The first game is set for May 9 at Riverside with Riverside Lodge and Burnside as opponents Frank Pearse chairs the arrangements committee Herman Gablinske and Charles Bickford assist
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Burnside Lodge
Riverside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
United Brothers Lodge
Riverside
That Lodge
Burnside
Frank Pearse
Herman Gablinske
Charles Bickford
May Party Planned by Bristol Artillery Unit
A May 5 dance is organized by Batery B of the Bristol Train of Artillery in the armory on State Street. The arrangements committee includes John Tuforalo as chairman John Perry Henry Cardoza Manuel Cardoza Edmund Borges and Lieut Luke H. White ex-officio.
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Batery B
Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
John Tuforalo
John Perry
Henry Cardoza
Manuel Cardoza
Edmund Borges
Luke H. White
Bridge and Whist Event At N I R For Team Benefit
A large advance sale is reported by I Leo Cantwell chair man of the committee arranging a bridge and whist evening to be held next Wednesday in the National India Rubber Co factory offices. Tickets go to raise funds for the company basketball team with many prizes for winners.
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I. Leo Cantwell
National India Rubber Company
Taft School to Host Bingo Party May 3
Taft School club members plan a bingo social on May 3 in the recreation hall. Ruth Ingram leads the food committee with assistants Mrs. Frank Usher and Mrs. Tina Tuplin. Bingo committee is led by Mrs. George Ingram including Mrs. Norman Vermette, Annie M Tobin, and Mrs. Frank Wall.
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Taft School Club
Ruth Ingram
Frank Usher
Tina Tuplin
George Ingram
Norman Vermette
Annie M. Tobin
Frank Wall
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Bristol Mills
United States
Boston Chamber of Commerce
A. F. of L
Pivin
Eagle
ST. Rita’s Girls’ Club
Patty
Lyric Theatre
May Robbon
Jean Parker
Lewis Stone
May Robson
Mickey Mouse
Laure and Hardy
Kay Francis
Mandalay
Ricardo Cortez
Lyle Talbot
Orient Express
Heather Angel
Norman Foster
Ralph Morgan
Sylvia Sidney
Fredric March
Sally O'Neil
Creighton Chaney
George Regal
Maurice Glack
Russell Simpson
Pythian
Mary
G. A. R. Hall
Nora A. Dwyer
Men’s Union Social
L. A. Whipple
Howard R. Newman
Detroit
Edward L. Leahy
C. C. Getchell
Elmer S. Mapes
Newport
Mr. Newman
E. S. Mapes
Frank M. Dimond
John R. Bernardo
J. Winthrop DeWolf
N. I. R. Whist
Bristol, R. I
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