Soldiers Home Clambake to Entertain Officials Thursday
Commandant Lawrence A. Mooney will host about 250 guests at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home annual clambake. U S Senators Gerry and Green, Congressman O Connell and Forand, Governor Quinn and others are on the invited list. The event features a boxing show a musicale and a school band concert during the afternoon program. Adjutant James T. Pierce is secretary of the bake committee with veterans and local officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Mooney
Raymond A. Jordan
Louis W. Cappelli
Henri Roberge
Prescott B. Paull
Anthony J. Ferrara
Joseph A. Hamill
John W. Church
William H. Angevine
Amos
James T. Pierce
Edmond LeBlanc
Edward Drysdale
Patrick Meehan
Mathew Reilly
Walter A. French
Eugene Beauregard
Thomas J. Finnegan
Coast Guard Show Highlights Alaskan Service and Training
Coast Guard activities will be shown in motion pictures at the Bristol Yacht Club detailing Alaska operations. The program includes training of an officer at the New London school, and demonstrations of the communication and isa systems. A social gathering follows with noted hostesses listed: Mrs. H V S Tingley, Mrs A G B Steel, Mrs Hovey Freeman, Mrs Charles B Rockwell, Mrs Paul Nicholson, Mrs R F Haffenreffer 3rd, Mrs Norton M Zinderstein, and Mrs W Gilman Low 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard Service
Bristol Yacht Club
Alaska
New London, Conn
H. V. S. Tingley
A. G. B. Steel
Hovey Freeman
Charles B. Rockwell
Paul Nicholson
R. F. Haffenreffer
Norton M. Zinderstein
W. Gilman Low
B T A Band Presents Final Outdoor Concert at Hope Street
Bristol Train of Artillery Band closes its outdoor series with a large crowd at Colt Memorial High School. Under Mrs M Theresa Donovan the program featured marches classical and popular pieces. Highlights included William Lero on xylophone and Faust Fiore Jr on piccolo as the band debuted a full drum section with tympani.
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Hope Street
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol Train of Artillery
M. Theresa Donovan
William Lero
Faust
Special Races Planned for 12 Footers at Bristol Yacht Cliffs
Three special races arranged for 12 footers at the Bristol Yacht Cliffs with cups donated by Mrs Paul C Nicholson and Mrs Murray Danforth. Skippers under twenty will handle initiations, start times at 2 50 pm, and a Prudence Island circuit race slated for Saturday.
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Herxeshoff
Bristol
Schedarleof
Gnust
Theoughout Sha
Prudence Island
Paul C. Nicholson
Murray Danforth
Italian Socialites host Sept 25 motion pictures
On Sunday afternoon the Italian Socialites Women's Club will sponsor motion pictures. A Harvest Dance at Bristol Casino is planned for Oct 7, hosted by the Port American Women's Civic League.
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Women’s Club
Harvest Dance
Bristol Casino
Port
American Women's Civic League
Scouts Seek $200 Boost for Drum Corps Fund
With seven days left to raise 200 dollars, the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle Drum Corps plans a final booster push to complete a 570 dollar fund for new instruments before Labor Day. R F Haffenreffer sponsor of Camp Wampanoag pledges 200 if others contribute. volunteers canvass door to door and plan a Labor Day parade.
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Bristol Boy Scout Bugle Drum Corps
R. F. Haffenreffer
Camp
Wampanoag
Mt. Hope Bay
Wyna Ph. Head
Head
Bristol Phoenix
Norman Rene
Franklin Street
Girls Singles Finals in Invitation Tennis Tourney at Excel Club
Brightman faces Herreshoff in the afternoon finals of the Invitation Gig Sidetese tournament at the Excel Tennis Club. Both top seeds advanced, with Brightman defeating Carr in three sets and Herreshoff beating Leahy in straight sets to reach the final. Tea for players’ families follows at 4 pm. committee includes Roberta Dix, Ruth Palmer, and Janice Carr.
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Todas
Mhout
Clatya
Cara
Excelsior
Ightman
Rose Ah “Sereohn Cole
Janice Carr
Miss Carr
Deuce
Miss Brightman
Miss Herreshoff
Ann Leahy
Miss Leahy
Jane Palmer
Eleanor Rockwell
Mildred Littlefield
Josephine Knowltoh
Mary Rego
Nancy Freeman
Roberta Dixon
Ruth Palmer
Beach Party Marks 16th Birthday
Miss Margaret McGann daughter of Mr and Mrs George W McGann 713 Hope Street celebrated her sixteenth birthday Saturday with a beach party at Nayatt Those invited included Mary and Helen Remileres Marie Berwick Catherine Meiggs Louise Ruggiero Madeleine Neiderer and Barbara Moren Games were played prizes awarded and swimming and luncheon were other enjoyable features of the party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McGann
George W McGann
Hope Street
Nayatt
Mary
Helen Remileres
Marie Berwick
Catherine Meiggs
Louise Ruggiero
Madeleine Neiderer
Barbara Moren
Albert Moren
Ball Team Manager Receives World Series Invitation Rejection
Edward A. Lavey of the Walk-Overs reports letters from the New York American League Club and Boston Red Sox management. Ruppert states there are never any invitations issued to World Series games and cannot comply with the request.
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Edward A. Lavey
Boston Red Sox
Jacob Ruppert
Red Sox Skip Exhibition Games This Season
Mr. Layey is informed that the Boston Red Sox will not schedule any exhibition games this season. Secretary B A Tyler to Mr. Collins confirms no arrangements are being made for an exhibition match.
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Mr. Layey
Boston Red Sox
Boston
B. A. Tyler
Collins
Olympians Clinch Bristol Twilight Playoff Crown
The Y M C Club defeated Artillery Nine 5 to 1 in the final of a three game series at Guiteras Athletic Field to capture the Bristol Twilight League championship. John Foxy Marshall allowed only two runs across two winning games and led the Olympians with sturdy defense and timely hits.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol
Guiteras Athletic Field
Pip” Massano
Artillerymen
Olympians
John “Foxy
Marshall
Marty Biancuzzo
Artillery
Stanley Tupaj
Joe Securo
Jimmie Salzano
Arnie Dryer
Joe Borges
Benevides
Cardoza
Butler
Joe Velleca
Stan Tupaj
Securo
Funk
Velleca
Jimmie Duffy
Tupaj
Joe Benevides
Foxy” Marshall
DeCoite Pleads To Theft Charges In Bristol Case
John DeCoite Jr and Paul Sylvia, both tied to a theft at United States Rubber Products Bristol plant, pleaded guilty or admitted aiding and abetting. Jesse Silvia pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen goods as two weeks court delays ensued. Other cases featured include auto failure to stop charges and civil calendar dispositions.
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SCM
Bristol
United States Rubber Products
John DeCoite, Jr
Thompson Avenue
Eee
Fifth District
Joseph A. Hammill
Vincent Sumpter
Bal
de Coite
Paul Sylvia
Middletown
Jesse Silvia
Metacom Avenue
Clerk Sumpter
Hammill
Michael A Ruggieri
Joseph Travers
James A. Arno
Swansea
Edward T. Luther
Campanella Bros
George T. Ingram
John Massano
Francisca Abate
Biagio del Toro
Pauline Raposa
Eva Makowsky
Walter Brotherton
Bristol Girl Lenora Viera Dies at Truesdale Hospital
Lenora Viera seven daughter of John and Jessie Viera died at Truesdale Hospital after a three week illness. A second grader at Walley School she was born in Bristol on August 16 1931. She is survived by her parents a sister Mary and a brother Manuel Viera.
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Lenora Viera
John
Jessie
Cardoza) Viera
Truesdale Hospital
Walley School
Lenora
Bristol
Mary
Manuel Viera
Botelho Given 60 Day Jail Sentence
Botelho received a 60 day sentence to the Men's Reformatory after a larceny conviction and probation violation. Albert Lemieux, 19, was bound over to await the grand jury on a breaking and entering charge and was held on bail.
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Ag Latela
Mok d A. R. Jehipeeedhi
W. Vincent Sumpter
Fifth District Court
Botelho
Augustine B. Nérone
Albert Lemieux
Thames Street
Ferry Road
Duncan Langdon
William T. O'Donnell
Lemieux
Langdon
Bristol County
Willard S Kenney Dies In 41st Year Bristol Man In 41st Year
Willard S Kenney longtime Bristol resident dies at 22 Noyes avenue after two months illness. Born March 27 1898 he worked at National India Rubber and Herreshoff Manufacturing and led United Brothers Lodge I O O F as past Noble Grand. Survived by father wife infant son two sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 pm from his home with burial in North Cemetery.
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Willard S. Kenney
Bristol
Noyes Avenue
Martha (Harrop) Kenney
Kenney
National India Rubber Company
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
United Brothers Lodge
Chanderly
Herreshoff Company
Ellen
Collins) Kenney
Daniel Michael Kenney
Wilfred P. Hunt
Swansea
W. Irving Seamons
Auburn
Pardon R. Kenney
Russell Sayles Kenney
Philadelphia
Junior League to See Red Sox St Louis Browns Game
Bristol Junior Baseball League members traveled to Fenway Park for the Red Sox versus St Louis Browns game. Eighty two youths rode in two buses donated by former State Senator William Vanderbilt of Portsmon. LarsnY Bisbane led the trip with league sponsors Anthony Maisano Eugene Mansi Bruno Vollaro and others accompanying the group as guests of Thomas A Ya j s president of the Boston American League team.
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RED Sox
ST. Louis Browns
Boston
Fenway Park
William A. Vanderbilt
Portsmon
Larney Bisbane
Anthony E. Maisano
Maisano Oil
Eugene Mansi
Bruno Vollaro
Troop: Two
Will Beethe
Thomas A. Ya
Ford to Equip Cars with Hydraulic Brakes Indication Grows
The article notes Ford's orders to auto parts factories to develop hydraulic brake production signaling a possible industry shift. It mentions Collins and Aikman plant upgrades and a broader revival as thousands return to work after unemployment benefits. People rejoin private employment and some seek government relief for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Henry Ford
Mayflower II plan aims to bring English youth to New York World Fair
An initiative to sail a Mayflower II with 1000 young people from England to America to view the 1939 World Fair, featuring a cross‑section of society and a potential Anglo American Peace Service in New York churches. The plan, backed by industrialists and social agencies, contemplates visits to the White House and a historical pageant.
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England
America
Americas
New York
White House
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Lewis Stone
Mickey Rooney
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