Bristol Troop Wins Ten Year Award For Scout Training
Troop One of Bristol Rhode Island received a National Ten Year Award seal and band for leading the state in trained scouts under the Ten Year Program. Scoutmaster George R. Fish presented the honors at a charter meeting in Boy Scout Hall.
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Bristol Boy Scouts
National Headquarters
George R. Fish
Rhode Island
Bristol
Fish
Boy Scout Hall
Boy Scouts of America
Flying Horse Patrol
Alfred Sousa
Bob Cats
Anthony Mattos
Scout Hall
Camp King Philip
Joseph Belanger
Daniel Freitas
Albert Silvia
Socialites appoint co chairs for charity ball
Mrs Frances Holmes and Mrs Jo sephine Calvino were named co chairmen by Mrs Nancy Vitiello head of the Italian Socialites Women’s Club for the annual charity dinner dance on June 3 at the Bristol Casino. Miss Mary Salzano is secretary and Miss Beatrice Riccio treasurer. A committee meeting will be held tonight at Mrs Holmes home to name sub committees.
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Frances Holmes
Josephine Calvino
Nancy Vitiello
Iralian Socialites Women's Club
Cochairmen
Bristol Casino
Mary Salzano
Beatrice Riccio
Holmes
Friends Honor Dr. Joseph DeLuca at Testimonial
Members of La Bella Sicilia Society hosted a Sunday testimonial for Dr. Joseph DeLuca son of Mr and Mrs Tindaro Deluca of 6 Chilton Street at the Colonial Hotel Waterbury. About 200 attendees heard speakers including State Senator Pasquale Pagnano and Dr John Bernardo. A purse was presented by Anthony Russo with Carmelo Gursto serving on the arrangements committee.
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la Bella Sicilia Society
Joseph DeLuca
Tindaro Deluca
Chilton Street
Colonial Hotel
St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury
Conn
Michael W Pasquarelli
Pasquale Pagnano
John R Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
A F D'Angelo
Anthony DiMaio
Providence
Joseph G A’ Riccio
Ir DeLuca
Anthony Jo Russo
Carmelo Gursto
May Frolic by Mary Society at Mount Carmel Church
The Senior Children of Mary Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church plan the second annual May Frolic on Friday May 9. Independent Hall Wood Street will host dancing with Moses Jenks and his orchestra. Mary Aiello chairs the arrangements with several assistants listed.
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Children of Mary Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Independent Hall
Wood Street
Moses Jenks
Mary Aiello
Dorothy Sodano
Lena Ruggiero
Concetta Caizzi
Josephine Sguatrito
Mary St George
Lucy Cavallieri
Crusalina Orefice
Marys Palumbo
Troop Five Scouts Complete First Class Mapping
A small group from Troop Five braved rain to Camp King Philip for a weekend outing. Two scouts earned field notes toward first class mapping as Grant Hidrons Vernon Huestis David Matthew son Henry Newman and Albert Osterberg, led by Robert Huey and Paul Baker.
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Troop 5
Camp King Philip
Grant Hidrons
Vernon Huestis
David Mathewson
Henry Newman
Albert Osterberg
Robert Huey
Paul Baker
Bristol Senior High to Hold Open House This May
Superintendent Filmer Scapes announces Bristol Senior High will host an open house in late May to display student work. The Ganteras Memorial Junior High plans its annual exhibit in early May as a featured event.
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Bristol Senior High School
Filmer Scapes
Ganteras Memorial Junior High School
Col Hartley Names B T A Staff For The Coming Year
Col Albert Hartley announced Bristol Train of Artillery staff for the coming year headed by Capt George W Boutilier as adjutant. Appointments include Judge Advocate Capt Edward L Leahy Chaplain Rev Anthony R Parshley Surgeon Capt William L Serbst M D Inspector of Rifle Practice Capt Charles B Bishop Plans and Training Officer Capt Darrell Prutzman Commissary Lieut Frederick F Macauley Jr quartermaster Sgt John J Sylvia armorer Cpl Alfred Pauline treasurer Lieut Luke H White
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Bristol
John J. Sylvia
Alfred Pauline
Luke H. White
Five People Injured In Two Auto Accidents In Bristol
Two crashes Saturday night left five injured in Bristol. Charles A Lamore of Warren drove into two telephone poles on Hope street injuring two passengers Pasquale Grimo and Domenic Turillo. Lamore plus Grimo and Turillo were treated by Dr A F Dangelo and Lamore ordered to bed. Earlier, Marie Cavallaro and Frank C Mello collided at Hope and Thames streets injuring two passengers Anna Frere and Mary Frere.
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Bristol
Charles A. Lamore
Kirkemuit Road
Warren
Lamore
Hope Street
Beach Terrace Road
Lamora
Pasquale Grimo
Usher Street
Domenic Turillo
Thames Street
Anna Volker
A. F D'Angelo
S.amora
Grimo
Turso
Marie V. Cavallaro
Richmond Street
Frank
Snail Blamed Hurricane for Unemployment Case Dismissal
James Snail of Warren faced Fifth District Court over unpaid unemployment contributions arguing hurricane 1938 losses hurt his business. Judge William T O'Donnell dismissed the case on board’s recommendation alongside a similar charge against Edward Beaver of Barrington. Emilie P LaForge of Warren paid a $2 fine and costs after license suspension plea.
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James Snails
Warren
State
William T O'Donnell
Snail
Nelson Conlang
Edward J Beaver
Barrington
Snails Sales and Service Company
Emilie P LaForge
English Music Hall Star To Appear In Prov
Gracie Fields the Lancashire lass will appear Saturday night at the Rhode Island Auditorium. Proceeds from the benefit, run by English Speaking Union and British War Relief Society, aid Britain with blankets. The program includes the film Thumbs Up and Field's Rhode Island debut during a Canada and U S tour. Tickets 50c to 1.50, with many 50c seats.
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Gracie Fields
Mill Hand
England
Rhode Island
R. I
English Speaking Union
British War, Relief Society, Inc
Britain
British Isles
Canada
United States
London
Dunkerque
British War Relief Society
New York
Providence
Hospital Trust
Exchange Place
Bristol
Howe Street
Wallis E Howe
Caves Ball Draws 250 at Bristol Plant Social Evening
More than 250 guests attended the Collins & Aikman Corporation Caves Ball at the Warren Hotel. Rhode Island plant executives and town officials mingled with former employees and military guests as Don Santo and his orchestra played, with a grand march led by Prof Alphonse Riccio and Col. Fred M Straight.
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Hotel
Warren
Joseph Farrell
Bristol
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Warren Hotel
Rhode Island
Don Santo
Sammy Mandell
C & A. Corporation
Farrell
Edmund Cunningham
Cunningham
Carl Rosnvick
Albert Ethier
C. Harold Newman
Alphonse Riccio
Fred M. Straight
Albert Hartley
Willis Goodspeed
Ira E. Newman
Philadelphia
Candidates Class Has Successful Food Sale
The Girls Friendly Society of St Michael's Church held a Saturday afternoon sale in the Parish House, raising funds for next year’s work and missionary quotas. Table leaders included Mrs Farr Mathewson and Alice Garvin at the cake table, with others at candy, May basket, fancy table and peanut novelties, under the general committee of Mrs Earl Mathewson, Mrs Ernest Waitt, and Mrs John G Stewart.
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Girls Friendly Society
St Michael's Church
Farr Mathewson
Alice Garvin
Mary Cassano
Marion Brownell
Bernice Manchester
Ernest B. Waitte
Shirley Strong
Agatha Garvin
Bridge and Fashion Show Set by Benevolent Society
Plans are complete for tomorrow afternoon’s bridge and fashion show at St. Michael’s Parish House by the Benevolent Society. Mrs Henry Wood chairs the event with subcommittees handling Tickets Prizes Cake Table Tea Table Tables and Chairs and Fashion Show by Town and Country of Providence.
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Benevolent Society
St. Michael's Parish House
Henry Wood
Myra Whitman
William Wood
John H Wall
E. I. Brownell
Russell J Southwick Candy
Leon McCaw
Whitman
Charles O F. Thompson
Wm. A Darling
Marys Wood
Edward Easterbrooks
Frederick Brownell
John R Magee
Lillian Magee
Norton M. Zinderstein
Ernest G Brown
Providence
Historical Society Hears Talk On Old Silver
The Bristol Historical Society heard a slide talk on early Rhode Island silver by Dorothy Casey of the Rhode Island School of Design before about 40 members. Casey noted Newport silversmiths predominated before British occupation and later moved to Providence and South County. She highlighted a two handled baptismal font cup by Sanders Pittman of Providence and a Pittman pitcher gifted by Agnes Hershoff, with other named smiths including Samuel Casey Samuel Vernon Thomas Coverly John Waite and John Coddington.
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Rhode Island
Bristol Historical Society
Guneral House
Dorothy Casey
Rhode Island School of Design
Sanders Pittman
Providence
School of Design
Pittman
Agnes Herreshoff
Smiths
Miss Casey
Samuel Casey
Samuel Vernon
Thomas Coverly
John Waite
John Coddington
St Michael’s Church honors J Winthrop DeWolf
St Michael’s Episcopal Church honors J Winthrop DeWolf at morning worship as he retires after 25 years as chair of the church finance committee. Canon Parshley presented a church corporation resolution praising his service as vestry members escorted him before the congregation.
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Church Finance Committee
DeWolf
Canon Parshley
Church Corporation
Mr. de- Howe
John R. Magee
James R. Wood
Robert W. Nelson
J. William Wood
W. Frederick Williams, Jr
Frank A. Rounds
Helen C. de- Wolf
Wallace L. Mossup
Henry Wood
Harry Munro
William H. Angevine
Underground leaflets spread in Occupied France warning locals
Excerpts from a Christian Science Monitor piece reveal how underground letters circulate unsigned, urging caution toward occupying forces. The item notes street vendors offering maps and manuals, the alleged propaganda from THEI is condemned, and readers are urged to think for themselves while resisting radio and press propaganda.
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France
Christian Science Monitor
Paris
Notre Dame
The
Pantheon
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