Rhode Island State College Bristol plan seeks student interest
Over thirty people from Fall River Newport and local schools met in Holmes House to discuss Rhode Island State College Bristol County courses. Dean Asa Knowles outlined afternoon evening classes with 12 students needed per course and credits transferable to other institutions.
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Fall River
Newport
Rhode Island State College
Bristol
Holmes House
Canon A. R. Parshley
Asa Knowles
R. I. State Collge
Dean Knowles
Byfield School
Edward J Fitzgerald
Gym Exhibition At Bristol Senior High School
Students at Bristol Senior High School will present their annual Gym Exhibition Friday evening in the Andrews gym. Miss Ann Twomey and Ralph K. Nash direct the program of apparatus and tumbling, with boys and girls performing pyramids, elephants, relays, basketball, and a tableaux to close.
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Bristol Senior High School
Andrews
Ann Twomey
Ralph K. Nash
Volleyball Match Set Between Warren and Bristol Groups
A Wednesday volleyball contest between the Warren Business Men's Group and the Bristol YMCA Business Men's Group is planned after a Thursday shift to accommodate a Viking Dance. Warren, led by Coach Charles Burdge, won last week in two straight games. Bristol adds player Derry Varro this week. Vin Santo to referee. Anthony E Agatiello listed as coach.
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Warren Business
Bristol Ymca
Warren
Charles Burdge
Warren High School
Bristol
Derry” Varro
Vin Santo
Anthony E Agatiello
Bristol High and Hope High to Present All State Festival
Five hundred students from across the state will attend an All State Festival Concert at Hope High Auditorium Saturday evening at 815. Bristol High senior reps and nine band members join the chorus of three hundred under Edward Grant. The orchestra of eighty five is led by Ray Eckberg and Bristol’s Theresa Donovan directs the band of 121.
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Hope High
Bristol High School
Anne Bruno
Rosalyn August
Frances Ann Doyle
Jennie Cavalieri
Mary Lou Serbs
Louise Texeira
Joseph Arruda
Fred Costa
John Balzano
Joseph George
Joseph Ferreira
David Mhurabass
Anthony Santull
Eleanor Lémaire
Joseph Furtado
Margaret Guevremont
Esther Mighiori
Otilia Botelho
Mary Arruda
John Price
Jean Moren
Joseph Caramuile
Edward Grant
Providence
Ray Eckberg
Theresa Donovan
Town Council to Act on Vet Housing Application
The Town Council will hold a special meeting to decide on filing an application with the Federal Public Housing Authority for veteran housing funds. The Veterans Housing Committee will discuss securing housing facilities, likely barracks, with the town covering site roads and sewers. Cost is unofficially estimated at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars, with rents expected to cover ongoing expenses.
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Town Council
de Leo
Veterans Housing Committee
Federal
Public Housing Authority
Bristol
Ralph de Leo
FPHA
Sumner K. Wylie
Gating
Huestis
Army
Man Seized After Fatal Ice Truck Attack in New Jersey
Willam Anthony Bullock 29 formerly of this town killed the father of two when he stole an ice truck in Little Ferry New Jersey. He then struck another man and ran down a 17 year old boy changing a tire leaving him severely injured. Bullock on parole from Rhode Island and New Jersey prisons had two prior terms for breaking and entering and larceny. He wrecked the truck, damaged trees and an electric pole before walking home to be arrested.
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Willam Anthony Bullock
Little Ferry
New Jersey
Bullock
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New Trains Added By New Haven Railroad
The New Haven Railroad introduced two new Boston to New York trains, the Roger Williams and the Commander, on the recent run. The Roger Williams departs Providence at 8:00 a.m. and arrives in New York at 11:35 a.m., stopping at New London and New Haven. The Commander leaves Providence at 9:00 p.m. and arrives in New York at 12:45 a.m., with stops at New London New Haven Bridgeport and Stamford. Return trips depart New York at 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. respectively. Both trains offer coaches and parlor cars. the morning train includes a grill car while the evening features a diner. The schedule provides an hour earlier morning or later evening departure, and crowds indicated strong interest.
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New Haven
New York
Roger Williams
Providence
New London
Bridgeport
Stamford
Commander
John D Moore Nominated for Re-election as President
The Mens Union of the First Congregational Church nominated John D Moore for re election as president at the Sunday meeting Also named were Malcom Clark vice president Gordon R Brown secretary Herbert E Clark Jr treasurer Roswell S Bosworth song leader Rev Charles R Cooley teacher of the class Nominating committee members were Edward P Church John D Dimond and Harry Town Election set for end of next month
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The
Mens Union of
First Congregational Church
John D Moore
Malcom Clark
Gordon R. Brown
Herbert E . Clark, Jr
Roswell S Bosworth
Charles R. Cooley
Edward P. Church
John D Dimond
Harry Town
Women Sponsor Fellowship Day in Bristol County
The United Council of Churches invites all Bristol County women to a Friday Fellowship Day at 2 PM at Warren Baptist Church. After a 30 minute devotional led by Mrs. Sidney L. Wheaton of Barrington, discussions on possible community projects will be held with invited speakers including Clarence E. Sturtevant, Leland Arthur, and Roswell S. Bosworth. Refreshments follow. Mrs. Homer A. Pahlin presides. The council previously sponsored World Day of Prayer and World Communion Day is planned for November.
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United Council of Churches
Bristol County
Warren Baptist Church
Sidney L. Wheaton
Barrington
Clarence E. Sturtevant
Leland Arthur
Community Services
Warren
Roswell ‘S. Bosworth
The
Bristol Phoenix
Homer A. Pahlin
Pahlin
United Council
Blue Cross Direct Enrollment Ends May 4 in Rhode Island
Blue Cross direct enrollment ends May 4 the program will not run again for at least a year. Stanley H Saunders, executive director, urges eligible individuals under 66 not employed by large firms to apply. Centers at 15 Rhode Island sites stay open through Saturday except Newport where the booth closes Friday afternoon due to a closed Saturday.
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Providence
Rpt
Blue Cross
Stanley H Saunders
Blue Cross Information Centers
Rhode Island
Booth
Newport
Newport Electric Corporation
Saunders
Two Brown Men From Bristol In Brownbrokers Show
Two Brown University Brownbrokers cast members from Bristol are featured in the spring musical review Bye, Bye Beelzebub. William J Bottomley, a senior on the Dean’s List, sings in the male chorus while Robert S Kinder, freshman, performs in skits at Brown University.
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Providence
Brown
Bristol
Brownbrokers
Brown University
Musical Review Society
Beelzebub
William J Bottomley
William A Bottomley
Howe Street
Bottomley
Robert S Kinder
Ralph F Kinder
High Street
China Through an American Eyes in Chungking
An American in Chungking recounts impressions of Chinese honesty and hospitality. He notes locals guiding him to the YMCA and aiding his navigation, describes prices and the open or black markets, tea houses, and unique bargaining via the touch system, and reflects on a Westerner’s early favorable impression of China amid wartime discourse.
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Chungking
G.I
Ricksha
U.S
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Bristol Garden Club
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