Moody to preach at Bristol Relief Fund service
Dr. Paul D. Moody will preach at a Sunday service in Bristol Relief Fund events to aid war relief in Bristol England. Canon Parshley announced the Bristol effort includes invitations to dignitaries such as Rhode Island's governor and Army Navy officials. A colony wide push features a Colt Memorial Hall sale on January 11 and a monster bridge event on January 24 to maximize donations.
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Paul D. Moody
Middlebury College
Middlebury
Vermont
Bristol
England
Canon Parshley
Dr. Moody
France
Federal Council of Churches
Army and Navy
Rhode Island
Army
Navy
Colt Memorial Hall
Truck Backed Into Car Sparks Sale Between Owners
A 12 ton truck owned by Jake Brown of 37 Lincoln Avenue rolled backward on Perry Street striking John Alegria’s Chevrolet at 4 PM Friday. The crash caused only minor damage to Alegria’s car and led to Brown buying it back from Alegria in an amicable settlement. Sergeant William T. Cashin investigated.
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Jake Brown
Lincoln Avenue
John Alegria
Doran Avenue
Perry Street
Alegria
Brown
Rev Gilsenan Speaks at Bristol Knights Banquet
Rev James Gilsenan rector of St Columban Seminary was the main speaker at the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus supper at the K of C Hall on State Street. Grand Knight John L Burke introduced him to council members as plans drive New Year Eve party. State Council banquet slated for February 2 at the Biltmore Hotel.
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James Gilsenan
St. Columban Seminary
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
State Street
John L. Burke
Gilsenan
K. of C
William Dwyer
James A. McKenna
Edward P. Leclerc
Leonard L. Donovan
State Council
Biltmore Hotel
Hi Y Club Christmas Dance Plans At YMCA Saturday
Edward Massa named chairman of the Christmas Dance committee for the YMCA event on Saturday. The group includes Joseph Camera as publicity manager and Samuel Mascena. Joseph Russo and his orchestra provide music with speakers Warren Huston Joseph Murgo Jan Walker and Benjamin Hazen of Colt Memorial High School. Camera also chairs a spaghetti supper on January 15 at the YMCA with members Albert Velleca Attilio Topazio Dante Pansa Francesco Murgo and Frank Catalfano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Massa
Joseph Camera
Samuel P Mascena
Joseph Russo
Warren L. Huston
Joseph Murgo
Jan Walker
Benjamin Hazen
Colt Memorial High School
Y. M.C.A
Albert Velleca
Attilio Topazio
Dante Pansa
Francisco Murgo
Frank Catalfano
Tevis Shusman Wins Polygon Scholarship at R I State
Tevis Shusman of Colt Memorial High School class of 38, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Shusman of 574 Woodstreet, wins the Polygon Scholarship at R I State College where he is a junior. The award is given annually to the fraternity man with the highest first two year average.
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Tevis Shusman
Colt Memorial High School
Philip Shusman
Woodstreet
R. I. State College
Cup Defenders Hold Children's Christmas Party
The Cup Defenders Association hosted a Children's Christmas Party at their club quarters on Wood and Catherine streets yesterday at two pm Gifts were distributed by Santa Claus and a social followed for members now in military service who received gifts The arrangements committee included Anthony DuPont Frank Marabello Frank Arruda Martin Mansi John Langello and Salvatore Viscione.
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Cup Defenders Association
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Santa Claus
Anthony DuPont
Frank Marabello
Frank Arruda
Martin Mansi
John Langello
Salvatore Viscione
Rumor Of Packed Meeting Proved False In Town
Local officials denied plans to pack a town meeting to endorse a $150000 factory project. A special committee included Canon Parshley Lucien Capone and Gen Callan said the item in the call was precautionary to clear the way for potential action with U S Rubber Company buildings if discussions succeeded.
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Canor Parshley
Lucien Capone
Gen. Callan
Call
William Cashin
Canon Parshley
U. S. Rubber Company
New York
Christmas Party At U S Rubber Co Shines With Entertainment
The U S Rubber Co annual Christmas Party in the recreational hall featured a long program headlined by the Rubber Band and a magician. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper and dancing to a seven piece ensemble led by Irvin Rosen.
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U. S. Rubber Co
V. Munro
J Castro
M. Sousa
J. Velleca
T. Velleca
R. Bisbano
M. Mello
J. Raposa
J Oliver
J Ruggiero
P. Guida
A. Catallano
E. Toplin
L. Dickerson
Morgan Brothers
Singing Cowboys
G. Anderson
P. Baker
E. Rounds
M. Vargas
Yahoodi
R Colman
Dan McGrew
Robert Hues
Reader
E. G. Sturdevant
G. Riske
O Riske
F. Bartlett
H. Tiller
V. Mascall
Margaret McCallum
Santa Claus
W. K. Priestly
Irvin Rosen
Town Meeting Approves Land Sale and Zoning Change
Town meeting voters unanimously approve selling harbor land to Collins and Aikman for 400 dollars and authorize a zoning change to move Wardwell Lumber to a new site to aid the Collins and Aikman project. A resolution praising Collins and Aikman also passes, with brief remarks and a closing motion to adjourn.
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Edward L. Leahy
Bradford Street
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Tupelo Lane
Halfway Hill
Warren
Wardwell Lumber Company
Tudge Leahy
L. H. Callan
Rev Westman to Officiate At Midnight Mass
Rev Charles E Westman of Stoughton Massachusetts will lead the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve at Trinity Church The vestry announced the arrangement during a Parish Hall meeting Orrin Battcher was named Parish Party chairman for January 6 An upcoming visit by Rt Rev James DeWolf Perry D D is slated for January 12
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Charles E. Westman
Stoughton
Mass
Trinity Church
Orrin Battcher
James DeWolf Perry
Town Bristol honors Collins & Aikman Corp with public thanks
At a town meeting the electors adopted a resolution praising Collins & Aikman Corporation and its vice president Charles B Rockwell Jr for cooperation and employment efforts helping raise town revenues. The framed copy will be presented to Rockwell with best wishes for prosperity and health.
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Collins & Aikman Corporation
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Bristol
L. H. Callan
Bradford Street
Rockwell
Charity Drive Appeal Led by Italian Socialites Club
Mrs Vasta L. Ruggiero chairman of the Annual Charity Fund appeal asks Bristol residents to contribute now to support sick and needy through the Italian Socialites Women’s Club. Donations go to 97 Bradford Street with contributors named in the Phoenix. Christmas charity work and hospital wards program details follow.
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Vasta L. Ruggiero
Bristol
Bradford Street
The
Phoenix
Worttenty? Club
Nancy Vitiello
Ruggiero
Mary Salzano
Josephine Calvino
Helen Pagnano
Jeannette Salzano
Providence Hospitals
Post Office Hours Extended for Christmas Rush
Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall said the post office will stay open until midnight tonight and tomorrow if traffic warrants it. Only Special Delivery items will go out on Christmas Day as mail volume is heavier this year and about a dozen temporary workers, plus college students, have joined the staff.
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Daniel W. Coggeshall
Coggeshall
More Money Needed For Christmas Basket Fund
The Kearney Post Christmas Basket Fund nears its quota and may include 2 late-submitted families if funds arrive by Tuesday noon. Committee will distribute baskets to 100 approved families tomorrow morning. Contributions may be left at the chairman office, Room 7 Makowsky Block or 37 Cook Street.
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Kearney Post
Mornig
Makowsky Block
Cook Street
Libya geography lesson outlines key wartime sites
The article surveys Libyan coastal towns and battles from Bardia to Tobruk Derna Cirene Bengali and coastal life under Italian rule. It notes strategic value water supply and colonial expansion while recalling 1805 American march on Derna and Libya’s vast desert landscapes.
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William T. Cashin
Cup Defenders
Maxwell
George Murphy
Brenda Fooks
Elsa Maxwell
Mischa Aner
Charles Bickford
Taines
Craig
Luli Deste
Karanga
John Sutton
Maurice Moscovitch
Jeannette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Wallyra
Allace Beery
Wyoming
L. E. Dickinson
Gene Ritchie
Joseph Andrade
Edward Pasaua
Santa Matrone
James Salzano
Alfred A. Charette
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Gene Massa
Norman Servant
Ralph DeFelice
Gordon Anderson
James J Velleca
Ethel R Kerr
Margaret McHugh
Mae Pierce
Evelyn Toplin
Isabele Principe
Winston O Fetherston
Thomas Pansa
John Almeida
Nicholas Proto
Westman
Collins & Aikman Corp
Manuel Perry
M. Dixon, Jr
Jane
Zip
Sidi Barani
Bardia
Tobruch
Derna
Bengasi
London
Paris
Libya
Tobruchs
Africa
Alexandria
Cirene
Athens
Greece
Imust
Wasirich
Bengali
Hesperides
Perides
Atlantic States
Maine
Florida
Cleveland
Peteat
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