Salvation Army Campaign in Bristol Underway
In conjunction with the Salvation Army Appeal in Bristol a canvass will be conducted house to house. Chairman Robert W. Nelson says the Salvationist D. A. Ferguson will carry credentials signed by Nelson and Colonel William H. Fox. A portion of funds stays in the Bristol Service Fund to aid local needs. The campaign began May 5 with a quota of 800 dollars.
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Salvation Army Appeal
Bristol
Salvationist
Robert W. Nelson
Nelson
D. A. Ferguson
William H. Fox
New England
Goldfish Run Past Codfish in Playoff Contention
In a tight playoff push, Goldfish raced to a win over Codfish as Morra led with three safeties. Ruggiero and Mansi anchored defense for Codfish while Morra, Ruggiero, and Mansi emerged as key figures on the field. Final playoff game scheduled for Thursday. The Monday V-Day shift saw three instructors aid Vincent M. Securo at the town beach.
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Mike Morra
Tuffy Ruggiero
Charles Mansi
Vincent M. Securo
Victory Club Block Dance Draws 1000
The fourth annual Victory Club block dance drew over 1000 attendees on Third Street Saturday night as part of V-Day observances after the Japanese surrender. Chairman Mrs. Jeremias Anselmo credited mild weather for keeping crowds smaller than hoped.
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Jeremias Anselmo
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Iniz A. Padthe
Letters from USS Steinaker Sailor Seeks Parade Photos
A crew member aboard the USS Steinaker writes to request copies of parade and ship photos taken during Bristol harbor festivities last July 4. He offers to pay mailing costs and plans to visit Bristol again en route to Chicago after leaving service in September.
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Steirlaker
Bristol
Chicago
W. J. Burke
QMSN
Uss Steinaker
N.y.nly
Bat sighting at St Michael's Church during Evening Service
Mary G Lawless asks for recollections of a bat that flew around St Michael's Church during Evening Service and inquires what happened to it. She signs as a concerned reader.
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St. Michael's Church
Mary G. Lawless
Funeral held for Charles F. McHugh Sr in Fall River
The funeral of Charles Francis McHugh Sr., 58, longtime usher of St. Mary’s Church, occurred yesterday after a long illness. He died Friday in a Fall River hospital. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Survived by daughter Patricia, sons Charles Jr. and Robert, and sister Alice Coughlan.
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Charles Francis McHugh Sr
St. Mary’s Church
Fall River
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Patricia A
Charles F. Jr
Robert D
Alice Coughlan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Curran
Joseph Louis
John Burke
James Melme
Edward Newbold
J. Francis Connell
Ana
Edward >Eay
Local man loses wallet with 1400 dollars in cash
Joseph Camera of 48 Catherine Street reports he lost a wallet containing 1400 dollars in cash last Friday afternoon. The money, in 100 dollar bills, was to pay a family furniture bill. Reward offered for return. wallet also contained valuable personal papers.
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Joseph Camera
Catherine Street
Camera
Industrial Trust Company
Hope Street
Wood Street
Bristol Manufacturing Co
Gages Initiated into Honor Education Society
Anthony Iasiello of this town, a Gui teras Memorial Junior High School faculty member and University of New Hampshire Summer Session student, joins Kappa Delta Pi along with 41 other members in a recent ceremony. The society promotes high professional standards and outstanding achievement.
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Anthony Iasiello
Guiteras Memorial
University of New Hampshire
Kappa Delta Pi
The National Commander Overture and Southland Learnings
Chapter III MICRE competitions reveal interference rehearsals and a rebuild bus. The corps mastered The National Commander overture and Kellers American Hymn after blackboard scores. Recruit drummers joined, and a Philadelphia Fund show aimed to finance a planned August trip. Continuous preparation and near-term hopes frame the winter season.
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Philadelphia
Southland
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Warren
Bristol County Bottled
Main St. Warren
Bristol County
Pageet
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Carr Mfg. Co
T Family
Narrows Road
Church Street
New Trinity Church
A. A. Edmonds
Bristol, R. I
Well Made Dress Corp
Cutler ST
Historical Society
Wight
Timothy French
Hubert
James DeWolf
Joshua Wilbour
Miller
Annie Dixon
DeWolf
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Union Street
J. W. de Wolf
Annie C. Carter
Evelin Carter
Parker Borden
Alfred M. Merriman
Charles Collins
Gen Burnside
Charles F. McHugh, Sr
Charles C Curran
Austin Smith
Gerard Smith
St. Columban’ Seminary
Michael Ryan
The
Holy Trinity Church
Central Falls
Anthony J .Nunes
Thomas F. and
Rose (Bowen) McHugh
Providence
First National Stores, Inc
Mr. McHugh
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
A. Iagiello
Springfield
Mass
Chapter
Sworthy Educationali
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Sey Prey
Cadillac Designers
Wallace Motor Sales
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