Democrats Eye Second District Race With Cautious Confidence
Democratic leaders confirm current officeholders Daniel Coggeshall Henry Alfred and Gladys Brightman will seek re election in the second district while Republicans weigh candidates led by Ralph Church and debate a strong comeback. The party believes Coggeshall and Alfred are unbeatable and Brightman has a good chance in a district that shifted in 1944. Republicans hope Church can restore their banner as an impregnable seat though national conditions favor Democrats with McGrath for Senate and Pastore for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Henry Alfred
Gladys M. Brightman
Brightman
Daniel G Coggeshall
James F. Lavender
Ralph T. Church
J. Howard McGrath
U. S
John O Pastore
Salvation Army Agencies Network Highlighted in 1946 Appeal
Robert W. Nelson chairs the 1946 appeal seeking 1 000 for Bristol and to support Salvation Army agencies across social services. The article details services such as family welfare bureaus day nurseries servicemen canteens veterans centers prison departments leagues of mercy and camps including Wonderland on Lake Massapoag Sharon Massachusetts with 87 acres and 2 000 guests yearly plus Burns Memorial Recreation Center and a 650 seat auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Nelson
Salvation Army
Bristol
Leagues of Mercy
Fresh Air Camp
Burns Memorial
Mount Carmel Parish Outing With Kelvinator Raffle
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish plans a Sunday outing at Town Farm on Metacomet Avenue. raffle prize includes a Kelvinator and 150 pairs of nylon stockings. Event features music variety booths food stalls and a robust sports program. Louis Alfano chairs the committee with Rev Emilio Donanzan as secretary and James J Velleca as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Metacom Avenue
Louis Alfano
Emilio Donanzan
James J. Velleca
Boston Salvation Army branches aid veterans in New England
Salvation Army neighborhoods and corps offices across New England assist returning servicemen and women under state and federal laws. The Missing Friends Department operates globally from Boston addresses. The Evangeline Booth Home in Boston, serving New England for over 50 years, seeks funds for a new residence to aid private and social obstetric cases.
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Veterans Service Center
New England
Salvation Army
Federal Street
Boston
Army
Missing Friends Department
Warrenton Street
Evangeline Booth
Bristol Buddies Bundles donate to Book Pool for Armed Forces
Grace M. Sherwood thanks Bristol community including Bristol Buddies Bundles Committee and Rev C R Cooley for a $110 gift to the R. L State Library Book Pool aiding medical and technical titles for the U S Naval Air Station at Quonset Point Rhode Island. The letter praises spontaneous support and notes low funds and ongoing expansion plans at Burnside Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Sherwood
John W. Church
R. L State Library
Church
Bristol Buddies Bundles
C. R. Cooley
Mr. Church
Burnside Memorial
Bristol Phoenix
Charles R. Cooley
First Congregational Church
Bristol
Bristol Buddies Bundles Committee
U. S Naval Air Station
Quonset Point
R. I
Willy Milly
Narragansett Bay
Mythical Twilight League All Star Picks Revealed
A Twilight League fan names an All Star lineup across C A, U S Rubber, Vikings and St Elizabeth's. Bert Velleca earns first base, Andy Vollaro stars at second, Vin Santo at third, Joe Parisi at shortstop, Frank Securo leads left, Joe Camera centers, Gil Aguiar in right, Biancuzzo dominates at catcher. Del Piano and Benevides anchor the mound with Ruggier as third option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabeth's
U. S
St. Elizabeth’s
Bristol
Bert Velleca
Vikings
Velleca
Andy Vollaro
Vin Santo
Springfield
Joe Parisi
Frankie Bruno
Parisi
Joe
Collins & Aikman
RBI
Frank Securo
Joe Camera
C&a
Gil Aguiar
St Elizabeth’s
Vollaro
Biancuzzo
Sammie del Piano
Joe Benevides
del Piano
Final Week for Student Nurse Enrollment in State Programs
The five state nursing schools can admit about 100 more students for Fall classes with Rhode Island and Newport Hospitals each offering 29 or 30 openings and Pawtucket Memorial Hospital 25. Memorial expects about 45 in the class. girls must be high school graduates with top one third academic standing. Kenneth D. MacColl urges early action amid college overcrowding. information available at drug stores, schools, hospitals, or State Nurses' HQ at 42 Weybosset Street, Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Newport
Pawtucket Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Kenneth D. MacColl
State Nurses
Weybosset Street
Providence
Rev. J. R. Clinton Guest Pastor at First Congregational
The First Congregational Church will have Rev. James R Clinton D D as guest minister for August. Clinton is Pastor-at-Large for the Board of Home Missions and has preached across the United States from Florida to Maine. He will replace Rev. Charles R Cooley on vacation. The 11 o clock service will feature the duet Prayer Perfect sung by Mrs. Frederick A Sutcliffe and Roswell S Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
James R Clinton
Board of Home Missions
Congregational and
Christian Churches
Dr. Clinton
Ireland
Londonderry
Belfast
United States
Central Congregational Church of
Philadelphia
Florida
Maine
Atlantic
Far West
Clinton
Charles R. Cooley
Oley Speaks
Frederick A. Sutcliffe
Roswell S. Bosworth
Railroad Dispatchers Brave Humor Amid Loud News
A Mystic train dispatcher survives a window crash when a gull drops a quahang on the board. Arthur Brunner shares railroad tales from the New Haven and Boston & Maine lines, including a 70 year veteran conductor who refuses to retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brunner
Mystic
Bristol Yacht Club Hosts Second Formal Dance
Members of the Bristol Yacht Club plan their second formal dance tomorrow night with dancing to Tommy Masso and his music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The organizing committee is led by Miss Janet MacDougall and includes Mrs. Harleigh V. S. Tingley and several club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Tommy Masso
Janet MacDougall
Harleigh V. S. Tingley
Sydney Herreshoff
Fred Palmer
Stanley Livingston Jr
J. Howard Paull
Earl P. Mathewson
Sebastian Bernard Jr
Mary Street
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Mount Carmel
Dana Andrews
Pete Smith
Hyde Park
Phantom Rider
Bing
Ingrid
Bing Crosby
Ingrid Bergman
Leo McCarey
ST. Mary's
Henry Travers
William Gargan
Pluto
Warren
St. Elizabeth
Mike Ruggier
GEO. E. Wightman & Sons
High ST
A. Eisenstadt
Frank Nastri
Roce Brisroe
R. I. Ghains
Blue Nook
MR. Leon
Church Street
Warren, Rhode Island
J. R. Clinton
New Haven R.A
Rotary Club
John Henry Garland
Boston & Maine
Mr. Garland
New Haven
Garland
Kingston
Mansfield
Mass
East Greenwich
Brunner
Appenaug
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