Parade and drum corps contest headlined by Bristol hosts
President William F Head named chief marshal for a Sunday parade and fourth annual drum corps contest at Guiteras junior high field. Bristol hosts lead the parade, with the competition to start at 3 pm after a 12:30 pm registration and 2 pm parade lineup along Hope, Church and High streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Head
R. I. Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Guiteras Junior High School
R. I. Association
Kearney
American Legion
Head
Scout Hall
Hope Street
Church
Church Street
High Street
Bugle and Drum Corps Day at Rotary Club
Rotary Club hosts Bugle and Drum Corps Day with William Head of the Rhode Island Fife Drum and Bugle Corps Association and Scoutmaster George R. Fish. Head outlines volunteer basis and costs. Fish notes long history since 1913 and upcoming competition at Guiteras Field to help cover a $700 expense for the National Championship in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary Club
William Head
Rhode Island Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association
George R. Fish
Fish
American Legion
A I Fife, Drum and Bugle Association
Bristol Townies Hold First Meeting At Y M C A
The Bristol Townies football team held its first official meeting at the Y M C A on Monday night. Topics included advertising on game programs to fund an injury pool for medical expenses and the already prepared eighteen game schedule. The next meeting is set for Monday August 4 at 7 30 p.m. at the Y M C A. Men who want to try out are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Townes
Joe Riccio
Dreadnaught Fire Co Sponsoring September Outing
The Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Fire Company of Bristol will sponsor an outing and clambake for members and guests at Colt Farm Poppasquash on Sunday September 7. A chowder meal at 1 pm and a bake at 4:30 pm will be complemented by a sports program. Committee members include Lt Donald Van Voast chair Charles West and firefighters Luke H White Joseph Quinn and G Elton Pierce. Tickets are available from committee or company members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Fire Company of
Bristol
Colt Farm
Poppasquash
Donald van Voast
Charles West
Luke H White
Joseph Quinn
Elton Pierce
Two Day Bristol Horse Show Opens Tomorrow at Noon
The Bristol Horse Show to benefit St. Mary's Church begins tomorrow noon at Ferry Road on grounds of the Columban Seminary. 105 horses entered across Children's Equitation Pet Ponies Show Ponies Three and Five-Gaited Saddle Horses Palominos Hunters and Open Jumpers with judging Sunday at 11 30 a m Ringmaster Mal McGuire and announcer Theodore Buell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
St. Mary’s Church
Earl C. Whelden, Jr
Ferry Road
Columban Seminary
Charles C. Curran
E. Bogan
Charlotte
Carolina
Theodore F. Wahl
Greenwich
Conn
Edward Bowen
Waterbury
Mal McGuire
Boston
New York
Theodore Buell
American Horse Show Association
Bristol Senior Drum Corps Drives Funds for 1947 Contest
The Bristol Senior Bugle and Drum Corps, veterans of World War II, sponsor a town drive to raise 2500 for new instruments for the September 27, 1947, competition in Southbridge Massachusetts. Members Anthony Balzano Joseph Marshall Albert Morris and Alfred Perry solicit contributions as local businesses and individuals donate, totaling 66.00 so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Southbridge
Mass
Anthony Balzano
Joseph Marshall
Albert Morris
Alfred Perry
Bristol Cleansers
Norman Brownell
Hope Drug Co
Jamiel’s Dept
Albert Brunelli
H. F. Bell
Evan’s
Twi League All Star Game Promises Colorful Baseball
The Twi League All Star game at Guiteras Field features the Philadelphia Colored Stars exhibition along with Bristol’s Stars led by Attilio Pansa. Lineup includes Massano, Camera, Vollaro, Biancuzzo, Esposito, Velleca, Cordiero, and DelPiano with a strong mound corps. Proceeds benefit a league player banquet. players urged to report at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Guiteras Field
Bristol
USS Leyte Sailors
Attilio
Artie) Pansa
Collins & Aikman
John Massano
Joe Camera
Andy Vollaro
YMCA
Fuller
J Maiusano
Cf Peters
Camera
Rf Morgan
Vollaro
Cooper
C Margo
Ss Hill
Rf Biancuzzo
C Raymond
Esposito
R. Arthur
Velleca
E Arthur
Lf Cordero
Lf Lavraine
Pressley
Alves
DelPiano
Simmons
Hunter
Ruggieri
Long
Maisano
Frankie Murgo
Marty” Biancuzzo
Bennie Esposito
Ascoli
Bert Velleca
John Cordiero
Pansa
Sammy DelPiano
Louis Massano
Mike Ruggiero
Willie Alves
Massa
Parisi
Matrone
Ferreira
Gray's Band To Give Outdoor Concert Tuesday
Robert Gray's Band will perform in front of Colt Memorial High School Tuesday evening. George H Baldwin announces the Department of Education sponsorship and notes past excellent concerts. James J. Velleca handles arrangements with chairs for spectators and standard police lighting and amplifying plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gray
Colt Memorial High School
George H Baldwin
James J. Velleca
August Preachers At Congregational Church
The Board of Deacons of the First Congregational Church announced August pulpit supply during Rev. Charles R. Cooley’s vacation. Griffiths of Mansfield, Stone of Newton Center, and Deck of Springfield will preach across August with specific Sundays listed. Contact Burnham or Sanford for pastoral needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Charles R. Cooley
Griffiths
Mansfield
William E. Stone
Newton Center
Mass
H. H. Deck
Springfield
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Henry L. Sanford
White Rail Hosts Bridgewater in Key Sunday Polo Clash
White Rail meets Bridgewater at Twin Paddocks this Sunday as Bridgewater in a six team league at midseason visits Bristol. The high calibre polo contest features White Rail with visiting player Joe Poor from Myopia Hunt Club and starts at 4 o'clock amid a fast and furious game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Paddocks
White Rail
Bridgewater
Bristol
Joe Poor
Myopia Hunt Club
Bristol native leaves for Azores to visit family
Bon Voyage Jose Carreiro of 60 Burton Street Bristol departs for St Michael Azores to spend months with his mother sister and brother, formerly of Bristol. A section hand at Plant K-1 Collins & Rickman and member of the Quarter Century Club, he thanks friends and fellow workers for a recent banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Carreiro
Burton Street
Bristol
St. Michael
Azores
Plant K-1
Collins & Rickman Corporation
The
Quarter Century Club
Eulogy on the Dog and Dog poems in scribe note
Mrs John J Hughes sends a copy of Senator West Missouri Eulogy on the Dog and a poem The Dog That Went To Church. The note recalls a court suit over a neighbor’s dog damage and a jur y award of 500 dollars after a 200 dollar claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G West
Missouri
John J Hughes
Seaman Ave
Freeport
Doctor’s assistant learns ragweed unfamiliar to her
A reader recalls showing a physician’s assistant ragweed for the first time and notes her surprise at not recognizing it. To ease the moment the writer also brought a rosebud, which was more welcome than the ragweed.
Gardener’s column hints at beetle control contents
A reader suggests using crankcase oil in a coffee can to deter beetles, noting kerosene and gasoline evaporate quickly and crankcase oil lasts longer, though the tone implies this could be a gardener’s column.
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Warren Indigh
Langevin
V. F. W. American
Geo. C. Moore
Holy Family
Warren Erican Legion
Arnold Zwier
Gilbert Perry
Rockdale
Universal
George R Fish
Joseph B. Tessier
Louris Nadeau
Harold Slothower
Wiliam H. Buffum
John A Handy
Frank Peabody
Stelas Papas
Charles Greenwood
Bristol Corps
Drum Corps Association
Mr. Head
Bristol Townies
Dreadnaught Fire Co
ANG
van Johnson and
June Allyson
Thomas Mitchell
Claude Jarman, Jr
Marilyn Maxwell
Red Hat Rangers
Voovil
Mr. M
Mister Jim
Butch” Jenkins
James Craig
Frances Gifford
Laraine Day
Brian Aherne
Robert Mitchum
Gene Raymond
American Red Cross
Charles Benson
Martin Dod
Earle Cabrol
Raymond Sartini
William Malloy
Norman
Vermette
George McClure
Henry Trudell
Joseph Enos
Luke White
William McCarthy
Molly Long
Joseph Periera
Romeo Samson
US Savings
Louise Aisello
Genevieve Saucier
Frederick Goff
Frederick Guevremont
George H. Baldwin
Roswell S. Bosworth
Frank H. Buffinton
John W Church
J Francis Connell
Robert J Connery
Ezra Dixon
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Albert T Fusonie
Gilbert C Hoover
Frederick T Goff
Edward L Leahy
Francis J Murphy
Raymond E Sartim
William L Serbst
Robert B Suzman
George L Vona
Norman J Vermette
Bristol Sr. Drum Corps
Drive For
A. Eisenstadt Dry Goods
Guiteras Arcs
Philadelphia Stars
Tony Agatiello
van Santo
Gray's
Congregational Church
Philadelphia Colored Giants
Guiteral
Vin Leahy
Vin
Metacom Avenue
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