McGreevy Urges Strength for Nation on V J Day
Brig Gen John M McGreevy told a Bristol Rhode Island gathering that the country must be strong to deter attack and warned that World War III could reach the United States if it is unprepared. He noted Rhode Island celebrates V J Day first, pledging tribute to fallen servicemen. The event featured a six division parade through Veterans Memorial Park with local officials, veterans groups, and a long line of parade marshals and speakers.
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John McGreevy
R. I. National Guard
Veterans’ Memorial Park
John M. McGreevy
McGréevy
Rhode Island
Bristol Narrows Lawn Party Set With Parades And Rides
The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association plans a Sunday lawn party on the Joseph Bisbane Jr. lawn at Coggeshall Ave and Dyer St Bristol Narrows. Highlights include a doll carriage parade soap box derby kiddie rides and booths with games chowder at 5 p.m. Volunteers and committee members are listed for all booths and activities.
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Bristol Narrows
Jack Gomes
James Sylvia
Dorothy Saucier
Howard Dawson
Joan Silvia
Thomas Brady
Michael Minutelli
John Whalen
Joseph Bisbane
Thomas Flynn, Jr
Mary Gomes
Virginia Bernard
Earl A. Head
John Bisbano
William F. Head
Boccia Club Schedule Sparks Local Softball Week
The Boccia Club leads the Industrial Softball League and meets the Bristolites at 6 p.m. on the common to open the week’s tilts. Tomorrow night Bristol Council Knights of Columbus face Murphy’s Oil as U. S. Rubber sits third, with Friday’s Boccia Club versus Murphy’s Oil rained out. Current standings follow.
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Bristolites
Y.M.C.A
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Murphy’s Oil
U. S
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Isabélia Hope Circle Plans Evening Outing
The Daigiters of Isabélia Hope Circle No 70 schedule their annual outing at 6 at Mrs. Marguerite Laurel Park Warren. A program of races games and entertainment is planned with J McClave Jr and others organizing. Mrs E Schiler and others will provide refreshments.
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Isabélia
Hope Circle
Marguerite J
Laurel Park
Warren
Beals Speaks On Civil Hurricane Prep In Newport
Nelson G. Beals chief speaker at a Newport gathering with 175 employees of the Navy Underwater Ordnance Station at Coddington Cove. He spoke on civil preparedness for hurricanes, outlining steps and readiness measures.
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Beals
Newport On
Nelson G. Beals
Navy Underwater Ordnance Station
Coddington Cove
Newport
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Fred Serbst
Edward McCallum
Louis DiLauro
Harry DeCosta
Euclid DeMars
Peter Cavalieri
Robert Mancieri
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