Manuel Lewis In Critical Condition After Auto Crash
Manuel Lewis 27 of Bristol is in critical condition at Waterbury Hospital from an automobile crash on the main road into Naugatuck. He suffered severe internal injuries, a deep forehead wound, and a nearly severed right little finger. A Bristol man drove Lewis’s brother John to Waterbury after the accident.
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Manuel Lewis
Naugatuck
Bristol
Lewis
John
Waterbury
Naugautuck
Viera Nominated Again For Bristol F C E Aerie Leadership
The Bristol F C E Aerie nominates incumbent officers for re election at the annual May meeting. John F Viera would again serve as worthy president with Domenic Mascola vice president Anthony J Nunes secretary Harold W Gifford treasurer Manuel Phillips chaplain Manuel Medeiros inside guard Francis P Cuomo trustee John Andrade Jr conductor and Dr A F D Angelo physician. Nominating committee members include Manuel Philips Anthony Nunes and A P Moniz.
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Eagtes
Francis P Cuoman
John F Viera
Domenic Mascola
Committee Plans for Fourth of July Sports Program
A sports subcommittee meeting at the Hotel Belvedere library outlined a two day Fourth of July sports program. James T. Pierce was elected treasurer Joseph F C Pannone secretary and William Todsweer chairman. They will ask the executive board to petition the Lawn Council for use of the common on July 3 and 4. Additional members include Mariano Robert J Anderson Frank Doran James F Duff Leo Cantwell John Fiyon Walter Kerr and Joseph P Quartaro.
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Belvedere
Coloner Organization
James T. Pierce
Joseph FC Pannone
William To Dweer
Mariano Robert J Anderson Frank
Doran
James F Duff
T Leo Cantwell
John Fiyon
Walter Kerr
Joseph P Quartaro
Dancing School To Open At Mt Carmel Parish Hall
The Smith Dancing School reopens Friday in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish Hall on State Street. Director Mrs Smith attends annual New York dancing teachers courses to ensure fast methods. Graduates can teach in states requiring licenses. Courses include tap Spanish acrobatic ballet and children and baby dancing.
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Smith
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
State Street
New York
St Marys Women Sponsor Annual May Breakfast
St Marys church auditorium hosts a May breakfast fundraiser next Friday morning. A bingo party at Koofof Hall State Street accompanies the event to cover expenses. Committee includes Mrs Margaret Jo Morris chair and Mrs Henry Sweenes vice chair with many volunteers listed.
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Atc Ee
St. Mary's Church
Auditorum
State Street
Margaret Jo Morris
Henry Sweenes
Chaurrlads
Frances Horton
Francis Connell
Frank ‘Keaner
Albert Bowater
Katherine Bottomley
Bernard Breen
William Burke
James Connors
John Conners
James J Conners
Charles Connery
Arthur Conlon
Alice Coughlan Mirs
Springtime Revue at Congregational Church May 12
Junior and senior parishioners of the Congregational Church present a musical comedy titled Springtime Revue on May 12. Elaborate preparations include costumes and a large cast with principal and chorus roles, supported by an instrumental trio and committee members.
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Congregational Church
Eere Hepring
Jin
Erik Bense
Addison Hill
Eleanor Rae
Samuel Steen
Junice Marshman
Jacqueline Pettire
Jean Osterberg
Marion Munro
Audrey Munro Waltham
Norman Blibbert
Maurie Smith Darks
Robert Pobun- Mins
Pearoch Marsden
Albert Shaw
Mors
Dena Vanes
Chitford Watson
Orlen Saath Greordeanm
Samuel Steaon
Pbtten
Wodbrann Remieres Cavois
Nurnam
Prank Dimond
Dunbar Mirs
Samuel Steer
Panette McCaw
Retmieres
Mass Mars Waseembess
Bosworth
Germany Today to Be Discussed by Prov. Woman
Miss Lysbeth W. Muncy of Providence will speak on Germany Today As Seen By a Student at the Ladies Night meeting of the First Congregational Church Men’s Union in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. She studied a year at Berlin University and will take questions after the address. The program includes a male quartet and group singing with Mrs. R. S. Bosworth at the piano. Refreshments follow.
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Germany
Lysbeth W. Muncy
Providence
Men’s Union
First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
William M Muncy
Vernon A Gray
Elliton MacDonald
Enoch Marsden
RS Bosworth
R. S. Bosworth
Gilbert Shaw
David Horne
Henry Sanford
A. H Bease
Lesle Fish
Harold Slater
Daniel Boywron
Samuel Steen
Gordon R Brown
Men's Union
Two Important Colt High Ball Games Set This Week
Colt Memorial High School faces Bar rington High at Hames Memorial Park this afternoon and Warren High on Bristol Common Friday in pivotal interscholastic baseball clashes. Colt has won one of three starts while Bar rington and Warren are regarded highly. Remaining schedule includes Barrington April 28 and Warren May 3 plus other dates through May 26.
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Colt Memorial High
Bristol
Barrington High
Hames Memorial Park
Warren High
Colt
Warren
Barrington
Cumberland
Burrillville
South Kingstown
Getchell Adjudged Probable Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Cecil Getchell 39 of 943 Hope street is bound over to the grand jury after being adjudged probably guilty of embezzling 15 000 from Bristol County Water Company. Nora Dwyer and Harry Gray charged as aiding and abetting also plead not guilty.
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Nora E. Dwyer
Harry R. Gray
Cecil Getchell
Hope Street
William T O'Donnell
Fifth District
Bristol County Water Company
John W Church
Edward L. Leahy
Rafael C Martins
Bristol
Getchell
Nora F. Dwyer
Collins Street
Harry R Gray
John C Mello
Baptist Group Stages Farce Ready Made Family
The First Baptist Church parishioners present a three act farce Ready Made Family on March 7 at the church on Mas 7o and Koon under the Amide Guild. Rehearsals in the vestry directed by Mrs Henry S Campbell feature characters such as Marten the widow Pauline Bullock and her children plus a colored band musician and other townsfolk.
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Baptist
Amide Guild
Henry S Campbell
Grnes Marten
Wadow
Pauline Bullock
Bob
Bertram Bullock
Ir Marites
Murrer Punlock
Grraom
Pstelle Peters Mbiss
Vdra
Dinmetha Tuther
Tears Turner
George Puther Dershie
Dorchsy Mott Sumante
Sam Wal Jian Veer
Jeeonta
Othe Martyn
Cook Hetttve
Aleer
Nicodemus the Martyns
Man Ear
Bullock
Hope Circle Members Attend Centenary Bridge Night
Special members of Hope Circle plan to attend the centenary bridge event tonight at the Presidence Biltmore. A chicken salad supper will be served by the circle on March 14 in Koof hall, with Mrs Sarah Sweenes as chair and a long list of committee members including Mrs Rose Breen, Miss Margaret Callan, and Mrs Nellie Conners among others.
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Hope Carele Dot
Biltmore
Carele
Koof
Sarah Sweenes
Ledy
Rose Breen
Marearet Callan Mics
Phrabeth Ijwsver
Bridget Lewis Mirs
Nellie Conners
Margaret Oowner
Mary McHugl
Margaret Conners
Mars Condon
Emma Young
Mane Vermette
Catherine Connors
Grace Cleaver
Elizabeth Goulart
Miss Owser
Sylvia Exotica
Democrats Name Delegates to State Convention
Bristol Democrats named delegates at closing time to attend the State convention in Providence on May 19. Town Council President Prescott B Paull and Fire Chief Robert Joe Anderson will lead the delegation. Alternates are Councilman John Romano and former Councilman Matthew Maetoza.
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John W Church
Bristol
Democratic Town Committee
Providence
Prescott B Paull
Robert Joe Anderson
John Romano
Charman
Matthew Maetoza
Subscribers named for alumni bridge Friday
Additional subscribers join the sixth annual Bristol Colt Alumni bridge Friday night at the Colt auditorium. The list includes Mrs Samuel Kinder Mrs Harry Tuplin Mrs John G DesLauriers Mrs Catherine Brown Mrs Edward Church Mrs Charles Thompson and many others as listed in the reading. The gathering will feature a social bridge event organized by alumni supporters.
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Bristol Colt
Colt Auditorium
Samuel Kinder
Harry Tuplin
John G DesLauriers
Catherine Brown
Edward Church
Charles Thompson
Fidward Conrick
Toutse Beauregard
George Wilcox
Flwin Hall
Arthur Barrett
Wulliam Gatford
Bessie Wilbur
William McCaughey
Henry Sweeney
Thomas Connery
Frederik Coyle
Joseph Hammul
Vindeline Murthur
Charles Sylvester
John Jo Caonwatode
Walham Serbst Mirs
Henry Sanford
Viabel Salisbury
Vlass
Helen Mickle
Martha Sipple
Mary Gladding
Dorothy Roberts
Mary Morrissey
Henrietta Connery
Vivian O Neill
Lillian Connery
Mae Me
Donough
Louie Hidden
Martha Graham
James Holgate
Albert Holden
Gardiner West
Norman Brownell
Fthel Holden
Filen Thompson
Alice Murpis
Margaret Murphy
Jessie Molasky
James E Sullivan
War Widows and Orphans Benefit From Bingo Paries
War widows and orphans will benefit from a bingo party in Our Lady of Mt Carmel parish hall in Peter Lasiela heads the committee with locals assisting. A second benefit dance is planned Saturday at the Italo-American hall on Hope Street with proceeds aiding the Italian Red Cross.
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Red Cross Fund
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Peter Lasiella
Joseph Fusco
Alphonse Riccio
Tony Ruccr
John St Angelo
Joseph Perro
Joseph Santuth
Frank Mansi
Domena Proto
John Troiano
Paul Millemayer
John Ruggiero
John Carmone
Francesco Monti
Raymond Cavallaro
Francis Cuomo
Egista Gogha
de John R- Bernardo
Hope Street
Bristol engineer Perry Aces Open Court At 74
William W. Perry a Bristol engineer age 74 played in the opening match at the Excel sior Tennis Club courts. He used a racket over 60 years old and displayed notable stamina and enthusiasm on the court despite his age.
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Excelsior
William W. Perry
Bristol
Perry
Perry recalls prized tennis racket from youth days
Mr Perry recounts acquiring a second hand racket at about 18 while working for Midvale Steel near Philadelphia. He played on Germantown courts and used it year after year without restringing. Now he uses it only once a year fearing string breakage.
Mr Perry Sees Tennis Play Reflecting His Busy Life
The note describes Mr Perry's high energy and constant activity across all pursuits including tennis. A recent cold forced bed rest but he remained active overall. The writer wishes him continued health and vitality as he approaches the seventy four mark.
Rhode Island Requires English Proficiency for Auto Licenses
The State Motor Vehicle Division enforces a rule effective now that no applicant can obtain an automobile license without reading and speaking English. It aims to end a racket where untrained drivers paid interpreters to assist them in obtaining licenses.
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Rhode Island
State Motor Vehicle Division
Interpreters Help Applicants Pass Driver Exams
In a motor vehicle office a person would bring an interpreter who explains to the clerk that the applicant cannot write or speak English. The interpreter relays questions in a foreign tongue and the applicant answers through the interpreter, often resulting in a perfect 100 percent on the oral examination and a license to operate.
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Thes
Practical road test idea for licensing changes
The writer proposes that every driving applicant should actually drive a car with the examining clerk beside them during the test. They note other states use this method as a practical way to conduct examinations.
General Motors Aims For Record Auto Production This Year
Alfred P Sloan Jr announces GM will set a new production record of 2,000,000 cars this year. Industry experts estimate total motor output around 5,000,000 with Bristol workers benefiting indirectly. Last year’s production reached 4,182,000.
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General Motors Corp
Alfred P Sloan, Jr
Bristol
General Motors
Sisters travel 90 miles daily to high school in Lead Ore Idaho
Two sisters Iona and Mary Nielson endure a long daily trek from their ranch to attend high school, covering 90 miles round trip. Their home lies 45 miles from the school, highlighting the challenges faced by rural students.
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Leadore
Idaho
Iona
Mary Nielson
Unique Indianapolis traffic court radio program educates drivers
A weekly one hour broadcast in Indianapolis airs traffic violation cases as they are tried before the judge. About 30 cases are heard each show with spectators listening and the judge aware the unseen audience helps in judging. The program aims to deter violations through taunts, fines, and public scrutiny.
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Indianapolis
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John F. Viera May
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ST. Mary's Women
Netopian Society
Mae He
Tota Irons
Dae
Nibatres
Sallybagies
Woolmer Pash Poarbari
Dbl
Mirrwaret Hibbert
Ninna Kebrek
Moargeure Rite Kebrek Prank Damiond Tack Taplin Rainmond
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Herbert Praners
Roswell Bosworth
Tro Sanroad Steen Jr
Mibert Osterberg
Cora Shaw Anderson
Patie Anthonys
Sertlo Cello Veneert
Campagni Vielin Committee
Herbert
Newman Mirst
Robert
Miriam Meaughes
Herbert Bornham
Ostererg
Harry Richman
Rochelle Hudson
Walter Connolly
Farley & Riley
Bloodhounds
Devils Island
Devil’s Island
Victor Jory
Florence Rice
Norman Foster
McNameef
Carole Lombard
Preston Foster
Ben Lyon
Joan Marsh
Foodif Nugent
Aeft Jfwelel
Metrotone
Irving S.cobb
Johnny Downs
Alan Dinehart
Molly Moodow
Rip van Winkle
Bewsreel Sportsreel
Frank Merriwell
Colt High
Ay Dwuver
Warran
Gethell
Anthony Jo Tertara
Aetnal Casualty Company
Hartford
Conn
Moss Dwyer
Mr Gray
Gray
Miss Dwyer
Bristol Rotary Club
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Augusta
Bowdoin College
MIT
Central Maine Power Company
Stone & Webster Company of
Boston
Concern
Hope Circle
Daughters
Isabella
Accountme Department
Harris M Murray
Greenwich
Ready Made Family
Amicae Guild
Bristol Unit
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