Bristol Plans Fourth of July Visit and WPA Help
Walter Winchell considered as a guest for Bristol Independence Day events but Roosevelt cannot attend. Rhode Island officials sought Navy and War Dept support, WPA crews to build platforms, supervise field layout, and assist in events. Committees organize parades, bonfire plans, pennies drives, and bridge party for the Bristol Common observance.
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Walter Winchell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bristol
Rhode Island
Congress
Edwin M. Watson
Roosevelt
James F. Meiggs
Charles Frisk
Harry Sandager
Peter G Perry
Theodore Francis Green
Secretary of the Navy
Domenic Mascola
William P Gladding
Hope Circle Initiation Plans For May 20 Ceremony
Mrs Margaret Connery and Miss Nora E Dwyer named chairmen of the committee arranging for aviation ceremonies to be conducted at E of C Hall State Street May 20. Frances Horton regent will officiate with a general arrangements group including several named members and helpers.
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Margaret Connery
Nora E. Dwyer
Hope Circle
Isabella
E of
C Hall
State Street
Frances Horton
Eiileen M Pierce
Mary Mancini
Rose Breen
Ethel Conners
Clara Leclerc
Johanna McClure
Geraldine Marino
Margaret Callan
Elizabeth White
Sara Sweeney
Bridget Lewis
Theresa Robble
Loretta Connell
Winifred Walsh
Miss Horton
Fish Named President of Rhode Island Drum Corps Association
Commissioner George R. Fish of the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America was elected President of the Rhode Island Fife Bugle and Drum Corps Association during the organization’s annual Providence meeting. The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps he manages dates to 1913 and earned 33 prizes last season. The Rhode Island Association includes 54 corps from the state and nearby Massachusetts and sponsors major competitions in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fish
Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America
R. I. Fife, Bugle and Drum Corps Association
Providence
Mr. Fish
Bristol Boy Scout
Bristol Boy Scout Corps
Rhode Island Association
Massachusetts
Mr Fish
Ecce Homo Feast Brings Bristol Portuguese Community Alive
The Bristol Portuguese observed the Ecce Homo feast with a Saturday night statue procession to St Elizabeth's Church and a Sunday procession led by the Portuguese Independent Band. Monsignor John Ferraz preached and many parishioners participated, including officials and dozens of children, witnessed by thousands across Bristol and southern Massachusetts.
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Portugal
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Joseph C Valerio
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
New Bedford
Mass
Henrinue Rocha
St Elizabeth’s Church
Santo Christo
Crusaders and
Boars and Girls
St Tus
John Quinn
St Columban's Seminary
Rocha
Owen McGrath
St Elizabeth's Church
John Ferraz
St. Michael's Church
Fall River
New England
Qtian
Teofilo
Liveira
St. Anthony's Church
Riverpoint
Frank Sousa
Jose Perreira
Jose Dias
Manuel Raposa
Manuel Souza, Jr
Virgin Mary
Emily Alisio
Alice Pacheco
Helen Travers
Mary Souza
St. Miguel
Theresa Camara
St Agnes
Ecce Homo
Mary Pacheco
Dorothy Amaral
Theresa Stanzione
Dolores Furtado
Anita Furtado
Elizabeth Almeida
Dolores Souza
Julia Medeiros
Dorothy Arruda
Dorothy Souza
Margaret Pacheco
Katharine Amaral
Shirley Alves
Terraine Medeiros
Barbara Souza
Margaret Souza
Dorothy Travers
Jennie Gomes
Elsie Gomes
Celia Silva
Lorraine Bettencourt
Doris Perry
Mary Silva
Olivia Correa
Patricia Simmons
Eleanor Marie Quinta
Lucy Furtado
Lucy Simmons
Dalores Camacho
John Paul Andrade
Henry Alfred
John P. Marshall
Santo Christo Club
John C. Mello
Massachusetts
Italian Socials Women’s Club celebrates sixth anniversary
The Italian Socials Women’s Club marked its six year anniversary with a mystery ride that ended at Lafayette House in Foxboro Massachusetts. Officers described the event as a belated St Patrick’s party with twelve members arriving to spring floral table decor white candles and colonial bouquets. Frances Holmes chaired the arrangements with Minnie Nappi Mary Salzano Nancy Vitiello and an ex officio member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Nappi
Mary Salzano
Nancy Vitiello
C A Girls Club Names Sale Committee
A salvage sale committee for the Collins and Aikman Girls Club was announced led by Miss Evelyn C. Carter. Members include Mary Andreozzi Muriel Ashton Mrs Louis Barbosa and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & A. Girls Club
Sale Committee
Evelyn C. Carter
Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Mary Andreozi
Muriel Ashton
Louis Barboza
Marguerite Brown
Blanche Gladue
Frances Holmes
Mary McKenna
Amelia Medeiros
Pasqualina Nero
Bridget Nastri
Mary Rogers
Mary Santo
Legion Auxiliary Names Delegates to Conventions
Delegates and alternates to district and department conventions of the American Legion Auxiliary will be elected at the regular Kearney Unit meeting on Friday in the post home. Miss Muriel Trudell will report on her Girls State experience from April 10 and 11. A Junior Members meeting will follow Friday afternoon at 3 30 in the post home.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Post
Muriel Trudell
Girls State
Pdést
Shis and That from Here and there
Argus analyzes Russia's role in World War II and compares Hitler's expansion to Napoleon's conquests. The piece discusses Munich era expectations, Stalin's motives, and how British and Russian decisions shaped continental conflict amid shifting alliances and impending upheaval.
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Hitler
Christian Science Monitor
Russia
Napoleon
Spain
Scandinavia
Norway
Alexander
Tvertit
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