Rogers Free Library reviews active year
Librarian Esther Osterberg reports a busy year at Rogers Free Library with 28 781 books issued and a new lighting system in the reading room. Nonfiction interest rose as biographies and regional titles gained traction while fiction favored titles like The Miracle of the Bells and The Foxes of Harrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hucksters
Arch of Triumph
Green Dolph
Esther J.in Street
Foxes
Harrow
Qsterberg
Rogers Free Library
Buffalo Bill
Daniel Boone
Kit Carson
The
White House
Dolly Madison
Louise Alcott
Miss Osterberg
Wal Dunn
East River
Lydia' Alley
Walls of Jericho
Mike
Foxes of
Peter Hunt
Roosevelt
Linden
Saugus
U. S A
Cape Cod
Maine
Our Island
Mik
Mary
Ever Ready Engine Co. Holds Annual Banquet
The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co held its annual banquet Saturday evening in quarters with a large attendance. Toastmaster J Frangias Gannell introduced speakers including Town Councilmen Murphy Marshall Millemaggi Fire Chief Guevremont Alletag Dr Benardo Farrell Gene Ritchie Ralph Thurch John Barry Harry Gray and committee chair Michael Di Lello plus several named guests.
Snow Removal Favored by Bristol Civic Group
The Bristol Businessmen's Civic Association discussed snow removal at the Hotel Belvedere and voted to urge the Town Council to keep streets wide during storms. The Safety Committee announced adoption of the AAA Club safety program for 1948, including a county safety patrol reorganization. Members named include James St Angelo and John C Mello Jr. The group noted a new state law requiring a complete stop for school buses with fines of $20 and pledged member compliance.
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Bristol Businessmen’s Civic Association
Belvedere
AAA Automobile Club
James St. Angelo
John C -Mello, Jr
Paul Salcone
Zeferino Vieira
Samuel Hochiman
Maynard F Suzman
Bristol Association
Meaning and Value of Lent Ties to Faith and Service
Dr Leonard Carlson outlined Lent’s significance at the Ladies Benevolent Society meeting at St Michael’s Holmes House Holmes afternoon. He urged deeper church study, outreach to the less fortunate, more prayer time, and better attendance. Corresponding secretary Mrs J Ellery Ingraham read a newsletter from Rev William Gordon of St Thomas Mission Point Hope Alaska noting his May ordination as bishop of Alaska. Hostesses included Mrs Ethel Copeland Mrs William A Day Mrs Katherine Stuart and Mrs Lillian Magee.
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Leonard Carlson
Ladies Benevolent Socety
St Michael’s Church
Holmes House
Westley A. Armstrong
Carlson
J. Ellery Ingraham
William Gordon
St Thomas Mission
Point Hope
Alaska
Alaskan
Ethel Copeland
William
Katherine Stuart
Lillian Magee
Meeting Tomorrow Plans for Looming Tournament
The YMCA Gold Medal Tourney Committee will meet tomorrow evening to finalize preparations for the upcoming tournament and discuss scheduling and logistics.
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YMC
Dealers Warn of Fuel Shortage in Bristol
A Bristol distributor warned of a fuel shortage and urged strict economy. He said dealers face a 15 percent supply cut and customers must reduce usage to avoid heatless days, with kerosene especially scarce and saving measures urged for all fuel oil users.
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Bristol
Father De Rocha Hosts Holy Ghost Society Supper
The Holy Ghost Society with 14 members held a meeting at Franklin Street near St Elizabeth's Church and divided cash on hand among members. The Crown Flags and furniture were offered to St Elizabeth's. Rev Henrique De Rocha hosted a lobster supper in the Parish Hall with seven members named, plus church trustees present.
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Holy Ghost Society
Franklin Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
C.O
St Elizabeth's Church
Henrique de Rocha
I Luiz Pacheco
Daniel M Vargas
Manuel J Payao
John C Victoria
John H. Goulart
Joseph B Lima
Joseph M Mendes
Frank G. Vargas
Julio F. Xavier
Joseph J Freitas
Henry Miranda
Mariano Rodrigues
Dennis P. Augusto
St Elizabeth’s Church
Approval Withheld On Proposed Bristol Music Shell Plan
Bristol planning and recreation boards weigh a $30 to $40 thousand Exchange Club plan for a band shell at the Common. Officials favor postponing action, citing stronger youth programs and noting a comfort station could be built there cheaply. Taxpayers may vote on the proposal at the annual town meeting.
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Exchange Club
Desort
Bristol Planning
Bristol
Albert T Fusonie
Land
Henry A. Street
Recreation Board
Jathers
Planning Board
Wm D Hall
Matthew A. Capone
Julio F. Xavier, Jr
Valentine Nebraska Postmark Celebrates St Valentine Day
Postmaster D W Coggeshall and Postmaster Margarite Phelps announce Valentine Nebraska will stamp envelopes with the Valentine postmark on February 14 and offer earlier postmarks on request. The town, named for Congressman E K Valentine, cherishes the St Valentine legend and invites philatelists to mail valentines with prepaid return postage.
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D. W. Coggeshall
Valentine
Nebraska
Margarite Phelps
E. K. Valentine
St. Valentine
New England
Rotary Club Plans Elk Dinner After Wyoming Hunt
John McIntosh of 1305 Hope Street and eight companions hunted near Jackson Hole Wyoming on November 29 and shot six elk. Two hind quarters weighing 200 pounds arrived in Providence and are stored for an elk banquet to be held at the next Rotary meeting. McIntosh has lived in Wyoming for 33 years and promises an elk dinner for Italian club members.
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John McIntosh
Hope Street
Wyoming
California
Providence
Frank Bruno
Mr. McIntosh
Jackson Hole
Yellowstone Park
Rotary
McIntosh
Barbara Jarvey Heads Junior Children of Mary
Barbara Jarvey was elected president with Christine Rich as vice president Marguerite Pelland secretary and Grace Castro treasurer at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Junior Children of Mary meeting on January 20 A bingo event is planned in the Parish House on February 25 for the society’s benefit.
Cupid's Day post office seeks special postmarks in Valentine
Notices urge residents to mail requests to Valentine Nebraska for a February 14 postmark or earlier postmark. The item highlights a dedicated Cupid's Day post office and instructs readers to send requests promptly.
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Valentine
Nebraska
Spike Bones Band to headline Rotary Winter Minstrels
The Spike Bones Band a Bristol Rotary Club home made minstrel group led by Bill Hall with Earl Rounds Frank J Sylvia Lar ney Brisbane and Bill Sisson prepare for the Winter Blossom Minstrels at Guiteras School. The performance features sound effects a margar ine section and a large chorus under Mrs M Theresa Donovan with songs from Kentucky Babe to Road To Mandelay.
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Spike Bones
Bristol
Winter Blossom Minstrels
Rotarians
Guiteras School
Bill Hall
Earl Rounds
Frank J. Sylvia
Bristol Narrows
Larney Brisbane
Bill
Ferrara
Z “Yor
Capone
Dom
Mr. Buzzsaw
Bill Sisson
Vernie ‘Gray
Lucien Capone
Buzzsaw
Floradora
Foster Price
Charlie Cole
Arthur Eastman
Steve Hopkins
al Fusonie
Howard Newman
Emma
M. Theresa Donovan
Rotary
Mandelay
Olip
Fead Men
Bill O’rourke
Sam Clark
Alexander
Joe Pine
Peg O
Ros Bosworth
al Fasonie
Dom Capone
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Ever Ready’s
Michael di Lello
Wilfrid Lemaire
Frank Lewis
Anoine Goulart
Man- Juel Phillips
Blue Bird Shop
Hope St
Bristol, R. I
John Garfield
Lilli Palmer
Hazel Brooks
U. S. Army Air Forces
James Stewart
Larry Parks
Ellen Drew
George Macready
Edgar Buchanan
Technicolor
Roy Rogers
Sierras
Phillip Terry
Jacqueline White
Baldpate
Father de Rocha
Holy Ghost Soc
Warren
Rotary Club
Buffington’s
Gaetano G. Marino
Tavares
Main ST
RH. I
Music Shell
Planning and Recreation Boards
Fusonie
Amano Maiarte
Trump
Barbara Jarvey
Kay ST
Newport
R.I
Valentine Ball
Altar Society
Our Lady OF Mount Carmel Church
NEW Highland Casino
Tax Inc
Dresa
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