Town Officials Seek Site For Post Office Land Exchange
Bristol town officials press to swap the current post office site for a suitable federal building site near the business district. The move aims to free the Burnside Memorial building and allow municipal offices to move into the post office, restoring the Burnside structure as a memorial.
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Industrial Trust Company
Turkey
Bristol
Alearnamce
Prescott B Paull
Post Office
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Pany
Hope Street
Rockwell House
Bank
Trust Company
Aimee
Burnside Memorial
Paull
Burnside
Rhode Island Group Backs Paralysis Fight
The Rhode Island Infants Paralysis Foundation endorsed the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis program and voted to sponsor the Greater Providence Birthday Ball to promote the President's birthday celebration on January 30, 1939. Keith Morgan chaired the committee meeting on December 20. Dr Edward A MeLaughlin and Dr Edward Carroll co chair the celebration committee.
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Rhode Island Infante Paralysis Foundation
Keith Morgan
Rhode Island Foundation
National Foundation For
Rhode Island
Greater Providence
Rhodes
Actiwess
Edward A MeLaughlin
Rhode Island Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Edward Carroll
Two Cases Heard In District Court
Two cases were heard in Parth District Court yesterday with continuances granted until January 9. Clerk WooVaincent Sumpter at the session presided by QC Arthur Bullock heard defendants Hope Avenue resident Roth charged with defacing property and Joseph Pimental of Ryan Avenue charged with abandoning his wife Manon. Roth pleaded not guilty.
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WooVaincent
Socialites Plan Charity Drive Updates and Additions
The Italian Women's Socialites Club extends its charity drive with new contributors announced by general chair Mrs Vasta Lak Ruggiero. A mailing to 250 prospective donors is prepared as list additions include Robert W Nelson Rep John Magee Town Treasurer and several local couples and individuals.
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Titalian Women's Socialites Club
Vasta Lak Ruggiero
Ruggiero
Mrs Paine Dies in Brockton Funeral in Weather Memorial Home
Mrs Mary Paine longtime Breckton resident dies in Brockton at her daughter Mrs Sadney Vo Davidson’s home. Funeral service at 2 PM at Weather Memorial Funeral Home Warren with Rev Herbert T Graetz pastor of First Congregational Church. Burial in North Cemetery, this town.
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Mary Paine
Brockton
Mars Paine
Breckton ‘Vass
Sadney Vo Davidson Cou
Weather Memorial
Warren Rev Herbert TD Graetz
Pirst Congregational Church
Bristol Scouts Distribute Over Two Thousand Toys to Needy Children
Bristol Boy Scouts carried out the annual Christmas good turn for the 26th year distributing more than 2000 toys to about 250 local children. Toys were largely repaired and donated by organizations and individuals.
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Bristol Boy Scouts
Daniel Rene
Joseph Belanger
Daniel Freitas
Frank Balzano
Robert Fonseca
Harris Fonseca
Joseph Berlanger
Joseph Marshall
Frank Scolaro
George R Fish
Bristol District Nursing Association
Bristol
American Redress
George Reist
Wea c
Chicago
Awashonks Herd
Bristol Candidates Eye State Administration Posts
Bristol politicians map future posts as the January administration shift nears. Meiggs and Church vie for Bristol County sheriff, with Bottomley favored for adjutant at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home. Other names frame potential roles in the State Board of Barber Commissioners and the Labor Department as Bristol Democrats seek party unity.
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James F .Meiggs
Everett Leb. Church
William A. Bottomley
Bristol and
Warren
Bristol
James F Meigg’s
Everett L.e. Church
Sherff
Bristol County
John A Healey
William G Dixon
Suport
Mr Church
William A Bottomley
Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home
James T Pierce
Bottomley
Kearnes
American Legion
Priest
Fyldyb
He DiAngelo
John A. Mellone
John A. Conway
Peter Castello
Michael W. Pasqffareh
State Board of Barber Commissioners
Francis P. Cuomo
State Department of Labor
Bristol Democrats
Robert J Anderson
Anthony Jo Nunes
Thomas M McGrath
Joseph F Pannone
Norman F Bernard
Manuel Sylvia
College of New Rochelle Dance Thursday Evening
College of New Rochelle hosts a dance Thursday evening with support from Wall River Providence Alumnae Chapter and organizers in Newport Mass. Guests include Miss Margaret Powers of Pall Weever and officials Mrs Tenors McCusker Mrs Joseph Muvette and Miss Raymond Walsh among others. Undergrad volunteers Rita Callan Marguerite Bric and Dorothy Sullivan assist with bids and decorations in Newport.
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Stodongs Geet
Cal Roe
Heaseipeys Varese
Newport
Mass Mars Terme
Ped Newport
Tend
Mremibers
Wall River
Provdence Alumnae
Espes
Christmas Party At 95th Birthday Hostess LeLois
A Christmas party was held Saturday at the home of Mrs Eliza LeLois who turns 95 on January 31. She trimmed the tree made favors and embroidered gifts. Guests included Mrs William Remyeres Mrs Rachel Simmons Mrs William Darling Evelyn Bingham and Grace Esten.
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Eliza LeLois
Milk Street
Local Christmas Party Delights Barrington Plant Audience
The Sixth annual Christmas party of the Lo S&S Ribber Products Association drew over 600 guests. Performances included Taura Voccia and Tackie McCant, a male quartet Manuel Vargas Jr Nicholas Proto Albert LeClere Anthony Pellora, a trumpet duet John and Robert Chelle, and string players Victor Andreozzi John Charlone. A German band from the plant and Santa Claus with master of ceremonies Pawo Porter Gaitts provided music and gifts.
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Miss Taura Voccia
Tackie McCant
Manuel Vargas
Jr Nicholas Proto
Albert LeClere
Anthony Pellora
John
Robert Chelle
Barrington
Victor Andreozzi
John Charlone
Plant
Lewis Leckinson Tames
Ruggiero
James J Velleca
Joseph Bishane
Orlandas
Job June Manuel Seurs
Angrye ST
Anytoet Crone Massa
John Sousac
Tosepl Repos
Cherstaras Awise
Joseph Marcel Tesegeh
Silvana Johim Sousa
Adolph Fate Xotia
Pawo Porter
Santa Claire
Walhiam
Magee
Lo S&s Ribber Products Emlaxees’ Association
Aga Wire
Santa Claus
Santa to Pay A Belated Visit To Mariners Ship Vigilant
Santa Claus will make a belated visit to the Ship Vigilant of the Bristtol Girl Scouts during their annual Christmas party tonight at the home of Skipper Mrs Sidney Herreshoff on Hope Street. A committee led by First Mate Tessie Sanford and Eunice Marshman with Natalie Herreshoff Jane Holmes Fautha Brown Gladys Brightman Audrey Baker and Dorothy Lemaire organized elaborate preparations.
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Santa Claus
Bristol
Girl Scouts
Sidney
Dinner fundraiser planned by Rhode Island committee
A dinner the latter part of the week will feature prominent Rhode Island speakers. The fund drive for Relief of Oppressed Minorities reports 120 in contributions so far. Rev Arthur W Burdon Bristol Branch chairman says campaign activity will resume after Christmas.
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Rhode Island
Fene Sristot Prance Ignodewi
Todas
Arthur W . Burdon
Bristol
Thomas Clark
FT Nelson
Jacob Bassing
Sadie Ro Suzman
Wallis F Howe
Barney Teviten
Abe Fisenstadt
James J Walsh
Pow Weaver
PE Shulman
Loms Hochman
Fadscared Lieve Pattngton Pharmacy
Funeral Services Held for Domingo Diaz
Funeral services for Domingo Diaz aged 19 were held at St Elizabeths Church with a solemn mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Henrique Rocha. The procession included pallbearers Herman Roderick Frank Ian Reynolds Domenic Simmons Manuel Simmons Jesse Almeida and Henry Brazil. burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Domingo Diaz
Priday
Ness
Amorning
St Elizabeths Church
Henrique Rocha
Herman Roderick
Fran
Ian Reynolds
Domenic Simmons
Manuel Simmons
Jesse Almeida
Henry Brazil
St Mary's Cemetery
Second Annual Concert by St Mary's Choral Society
On Thursday January 5 the St Mary's Choral Society will give its second annual concert in the Guiteras School auditorium. The event features a program of vocal works by the choir with invited soloists and is open to the public.
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St Mary's Choral Society
Guiteras School
Pathetic Boy Sings at Pawtucket Rotary Party
The event for more than 50 disabled children featured a boy about ten or eleven who, though seated due to infantile paralysis, sang with heartfelt emotion. Observers noted his recent surgery and his eagerness to attend, having not missed the gathering for years.
Boy's quiet singing moves crowd at Pawtucket Rotary Christmas party
A young boy sang unaccompanied and faced a crowd of children and adults with little outward emotion yet deep emotion in his tremulous voice. He received gifts from Santa Claus, drawing rare smiles as Rotarians spread holiday joy beyond the event.
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Pawtucket
Santa Claus
Rotary Club Helps Child Case At Christmas Party
A Rotary event featured disabled youngsters benefiting from hospital care and the Boys' Club pool. Several infants and teens with infantile paralysis or braces gained confidence, as stories highlighted a 17 year old who arrived brace free and walked in under his own power.
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Santa
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