Bristol School to Add Iron Girders for Safety
Bristol school committee votes to install two iron girders at Taft School citing safety for many children. A contractor will be secured by sub committee and report back at September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. O’rourke
Bristol
Bristol Schol Committee
Wilfred M. Hamill
Vincent J. Saviano
John Cordeiro
Rhode Island College of Education
Elmer S. Mapes
Ella M. Waldron
Theresa Peters McQueary
Bristol Public Schools
Mary Malafronte
Emily Borges
Portuguese Band- Chile Plans Outing at Bay View Farm
The Portuguese Independent Band and Club announces a Sunday clambake and outing at Rego's Farm on Bay View avenue. An elaborate program with sports and entertainment has been arranged by committee members Manuel Fernandes Manuel Silva Jr Louis Barboza and Caesar Menezes ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rego’s
Bay View Avenue
Manuel Fernandes
Manuel Silva, Jr
Louis Barboza
Caesar Menezes
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Violent Assault Case
In Reversia Fifth District Court Judge O Donnell asked Manuel Almeida for a plea in a violent assault case. Arthur Travers the complainant answered not guilty. The court allowed the defendant to plead in his own stead, drawing smiles from the court attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’donnell
Manuel Almeida
Arthur Travers
Bride-Elect Hosts Pink and White Miscellany Shower
Miss Virginia Maisano of 529 Woodstreet received a large miscel laneous shower with over 100 relatives and friends. Hostesses were her mother and sister Helen along with Mrs. Salvatore Maisano Mrs. Anthony Maisano and assistants. Gifts were given and door prize won. She plans a Labor Day wedding at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church to Albert Del Toro of 23 Catherine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Maisano
John Maisano
Woodstreet
Miss Maisano
Helen
Salvatore Maisano
Anthony Maisano
Pasquale Camera
Antonette Ruggiero
Lavinia Mat
Benefit Bingo Promises Funds for Bristol Schools
A two day event at Linden Place aims to raise funds for Bristol school conservation books and state wildlife projects. Mrs Colt Anthony oversees activities with LeBaron Anthony. bingo director William Grady handles games. 42 committee members organize ticket sales and gate operations. Treasurer William Angevine asks for final proceeds this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Wildlife Federation
Russell G. Colt
Bristol Committee
Colt
Bristol
E. S. Mapes
National
Wildlife Federation
Colt Anthony
LeBaron Anthony
William E. Grady
William W. Perry
James McKenna
Sebastian Bernard
Perry
Carl Carlson
James F Sullivan
William H. Angevine
Bristol Fund
Angevine
James F. Sullivan
Myra Whitman
Vernon A Gray
Jessie Molasky
William L. Serbst
Howard Paull
Bautha Brown
Charles M Connery
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
William L. Gladding
Claudia DeWolf
Janette McCaw
Robert W. Nelson
Catherine Ebbitts Receives Army Nurse Commission
Catherine Ebbitts of Riverside has accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the U S Army nursing corps. A Colt Memorial high school Bristol graduate class of 34 and Pawtucket Memorial Hospital alumna 1936, she has served two years at Lakeside Preventorium Hoxsie R I and reports for duty at Fort Devens Massachusetts. Her sister Sadie Moorehead served in France as a nurse in World War I. A brother is a radio operator in the Canal Zone and another at Fort Wright New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Catherine Ebbitts
Riverside
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol
Nursing Corps
United States Army
Ebbitts
Lakeside Preventorium
Hoxsie
R. I
Colt
Pawtucket Memorial Hospital
Miss Barbara Ferreira Weds Bristol Baseball Player Joseph Aguiar
Barbara Ferreira daughter of Denise Ferreira married Bristol baseball figure Joseph Aguiar in a Saturday 8 am ceremony at St Elizabeths Church. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated. Gilbert Aguila served as best man. Miss Ann Peters organist. John Sylvester soloist. The couple met at a wedding breakfast and planned a trip to New England. Aguiar, Ever Ready Bristol Twilight League player, is the son of Mrs Victor Aguira of Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ferreira
Denise Ferreira
Joseph Aguiar
Bristol
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
Bertha [ Cabral
Gilbert Aguila
Ann Peters
John Sylvester
Bristol Twilight League
Victor Aguira
Wood Street
Worcester Man Held In Jail On Two Automobile Charges
Harry W. Henecy, 22, of Worcester, arraigned in Fifth District Court on two counts for driving without a license and driving to endanger after a 1934 sedan overturned on Ferry road. He and seven passengers, all from Providence and Worcester, were injured. the driver was held on $700 bail and the car towed for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Heneey
Clayton Street
Worcester
Ferry Road
Fifth District
Henecy
Bristol County
Wood Street
Hope
Hope Street
Thelma Turner
Camp Street
Providence
Beverly Randolf
South Court Street
Lillian Morse
Barbara Baker
Clorane Street
Edna Francis
Charles F. Wilson
Orchard Street
Francis Prince
Belknap Street
Bristol
Nathan Levice
Summer Street
Miss Baker
Newport
Barrington Patrol
Shower for Flora Bettencourt Celebrated at Artillery Hall
Miss Flora E. Bettencourt of 11 Milk Street received a silver dollar shower at the artillery hall Sunday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Manuel Sousa Mrs. Luke H White and Mrs. Manuel A Sousa Guests came from Walpole Bristol Warren Newport Portsmouth R L Norwood and Greenville Miss Bettencourt will wed Labor Day in Portsmouth to Private First Class Joseph F Bullock of Fort Bragg North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora E. Bettencourt
Milk Street
Artillery Hall
Manuel Sousa
Luke H. White
Manuel A. Sousa
Kathleen Zimpfer
New York City
Walpole
Mass
Bristol
Warren
Newport
Portsmouth
R. L
Norwood
Greenville
Josephine Coggeshall
Helen MceCaughey
Irene Belmore
Betty Hambrick
Fred Garvin
Bettencourt
Joseph F. Bullock
17Th Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
N. C
Socialites Plan Fall Bridge at Mount Hope Bay
At a Mount Hope Bay gathering the Italian Socialites Women's Club outlined an October bridge project. Beatrice Riccio was named chair of the arrangements committee with Frances Holmes as co chair, aided by Mary Balzano Catherine Aiello Marion Sousa Nancy Vitiello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialites Women’s Club
Mount Hope Bay
Beatrice Riccio
Frances Holmes
Mary Balzano
Catherine Aiello
Marion Sousa
Nancy Vitiello
New Uniform Regulations Issued by Navy Department
The Navy Department announced new 1941 uniform regulations superseding 1922 rules. The 100 page book is heavily illustrated with 94 plates and nearly 400 color illustrations of uniforms, medals, and ribbons, the most comprehensive edition issued to date and to be distributed to ships and shore stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Roast Planned By Amicae Guild
The Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church sponsors a hamburg and weenie roast tomorrow afternoon at Stephen Davis's home on Locust Street in Warren. Co chaired by Mrs. Albert Battcher Jr and Mrs. Robert Parker with Miss Dorothy Mott Miss Carol James and Miss Olive Luther serving as ex officio organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church
Stephen Davis
Locust Street
Warren
Albert Battcher, Jr
Robert Parker
Dorothy Mott
Carol James
Olive Luther
Violent assault cases continued in Fifth District Court
Yesterday's Fifth District Court session highlighted three violent assault cases with intent to kill noted in the record. The proceedings listed James Almeida vs Samuel A Mott, Arthur Travers vs Manuel Almeida and Evarista Almeida vs August Almeida Sr, all continued. A trespass and ejectment case Samuel A Mott vs James Almeida was continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
James Almeida
Samuel A. Mott
Arthur Travers
Manuel Almeida
Evarista Almeida
August Almeida
Town Hall Records Transfers of Various Local Lots
The document lists multiple property transfers including Louis Mantagna to G ardo Codola on Wood street with all buildings. Catherine Ruggieri to John Teixeira on Bourne street with buildings. Harriet E Oakes to Arthur W Simpson on Sunset avenue. John R Bernardo to Henry C Miranda at High and Franklin. Liborio Romano to Antonio Barboza at Mount Hope and Prospect. Manuel Luiz Germano to Joseph Borges on Charles street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mantagna
Luigi
Gerardo Codola
Wood Street
Catherine Ruggieri
John Teixeira
Bourne Street
Harriet E. Oakes
Arthur W. Simpson
Sunset Avenue
John R. Bernardo
Henry C. Miranda
High
Franklin Streets
Liborio Romano
Antonio Barboza
Mount Hope Avenue
Prospect Street
Manuel ,Luiz
Germano
Joseph Borges
Charles Street
Ghostly hitchhiker tale from the Carolina coast
A narrator recalls a coastal NC trip with Withers Davis to Southport and Myrtle Beach. A mysterious girl vanishes twice after entering a car, her parents believing their daughter died in an accident two weeks earlier. The car pursuit ends with no further sightings amid crowds at the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers
Southport
Cape Fear
Wilmington
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Marguerite Vermette
Reynolds
Miss Nerone
Guiteras
Mary Larice
Barber- Coleman Co
Andrews School
Silver Creek
Wa-Shade Company
Valley School
Committee On
Waldron Company
Coldwell
Samuel Kinder Bros
Marion S. Cole
John Angers
Burton
R. J. Electrical Equipment Company
Chile
Guiteras Field
Bugle and Drum Corps
Joan Bennett
Franchot
Genie Ee
Elle Hudson
Boston Blackie
Don Ameche
Betty Grable
Robert Cummings
Miami
Charlotte Greenwood
Jack Haley
Carole Landis
Cobina Wright
Priscilla Lane
Jeffrey Lynn
Ronald Reagan
May Robson
Lee Patrick
Helen . Westley
Mickey Mouse
Linden Place
Aguiar—Ferreira
A. F. D'Angelo
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Turner
Flora Bettencourt
Amicae
Town Hall Records
Withers Davis
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South Carolina
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