Bristol man trapped by police chief Ferrara faces embezzlement and bad check charges
Zigmund Peret, 31, of Attleboro, was arrested in Roxbury in a trap set by Bristol Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara after being sought since Jan 22. He faces 12 counts including 11 bad-check charges and one embezzlement count, with about 350 dollars in the checks. He waived extradition and was returned to Bristol County jail.
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Zigmund Peret
Attleboro
Bristol Eleansers
Bristol
Peret
Roxbury
Mass
Anthony J. Ferrara
William Leahy
Perez
Ferrara
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bristolf
Bristol County
Springfield
Chicopee Falls
Lenten Midweek Services At DeWolf Memorial Chapel
The First Baptist and The First Congregational Churches unite for mid week Lenten services at 7 30 p m at DeWolf Memorial Chapel with Rev Arthur W Burdon as preacher. The program lists sermons by Rev Herbert D Graetz at First Baptist and by Rev Burdon at DeWolf Chapel with topics The Disciple Who Might Have Been The Hopeless Dog The Man Who Saw Himself A Man Who Was Too Wise He Wanted To Be Good The Lonely Man Holy Thursday Communion Service at Congregational Church.
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First Baptist
First Congregational
DeWolf Memorial
Arthur W Burdon
Herbert D Graetz
First Baptist Church
Eo Eery
Yarat Daprist
Congregational Church
Noted Bowler To Appear Here Tomorrow
Andy Friar of the U S champion doubles team joins the Eales Memorial squad for a return match against Ethier s Stars at High Street Alleys tomorrow night. Teammates include Lees Crossley Camara Cleary and Rachlin. Ethier s lineup features Hamill Ares Servant of Warren Byone Guevremont and Ethier. Fall River won the first encounter by 173 pins. bowling begins at 9.
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Andy Friar
U S
Eales
High Street
Ethier
Andy
Tom Lees
George Crossley
Joe Camara
Frank Cleary
Art Rachlin
Babe Ethier
Hamill
Ares
Warren
Arthur Byone
Arthur Guevremont
Fall River
Old Fashioned Party Planned by Foggia Citizens Club
The Second Annual Old Fashioned Party of the Provincia of Foggia Citizens Club will be held Saturday evening February 10 at the Bristol Train of Artillery Hall on State Street. The event features breaking of the Bean Pot and general dancing with committee chairman Anthony Rucci and 14 officers listed.
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Provincia of Foggia Citizens Club
Bristol Train of Artillery Hall
State Str
Anthony Rucci
Pasquale Scattino
Anthony Guido
Matthew Murgo
Paul Armillott
Domenic Troiano
Lawrence Piemontese
Ralph Paradiso
Michael Calderiso
Joseph Para
Dr Morrissey Honored By New York Brown Club
Dr John H Morrissey Jr native of this town and a surgeon urologist in New York City received a Brown bear statuette at a Brown Club of New York meeting last evening He is a 1910 alumnus fellow of the American College of Surgeons American Urological Society and New York Academy of Medicine He serves as urologist at City Hospital of New York and has held roles at other hospitals as associate attending surgeon The award honors distinguished alumni service.
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John H. Morrissey, Jr
New York City
Brown Club of
New York
Morrissey
American College of Surgeons
American Urological Society
New York Academy of Medicine
City Hospital of
Ash Wednesday Services at St Michael's Church
Services for Ash Wednesday at St Michael's Episcopal Church list Holy Communion at 7:30 am Penitential Office at 10:00 am and a Children's Service at 3:45 pm The evening program includes a biographical address by Canon Parshley on Waitham White, Patriarch and Patriarch.
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St. Michael’s Church
St Michael's Episcopal Church
Children’s Service
Canon Parshleys
Waitham White
Local Woman Taken to Hospital After Unclear Incident
Miss Mary Peters 55 a former American Legion Auxiliary leader was found near an Andrews street pot in Bristol. Police named Raymond Casteen 31 of Brooklyn as the suspected drunken driver and said he will face Fifth District Court next Monday. Peters shows no obvious injuries and Rhode Island Hospital officials report she is improving. Witness Lawrence Weaver 28 defended that the vehicle did not strike her and helped locate Casteen later detained by police.
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Bristol
Mary Peters
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Raymond Casteen
Fort Greene Place
Brooklyn
N._Y
Fifth District
Casteen
John A Mellon
Rhode Island Hospital
Miss Peters
Samuel D Clark
Lawrence Weaver
Bay View Avenue
Weaver
Euclid J. Demers
Weaver Home
Veterans honored by Holy Name Society at Our Lady parish
Matteo Damiano ninety and Francisco Velleca eighty, two of the church’s oldest active parishioners, were honored at the Holy Name Society meeting in Congregational Street Parish Hall. Rev Joseph Sarzano and officers presented birthday cakes as a birthday tribute. A social followed, chaired by James Sarzano, John Santullo and Frank Lanzire. A sick committee was named but an educational and religious committee was deferred to next month.
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Matteo Damiano
Francisco Velleca
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Holy Name Society
Joseph Sarzano
James Sarzano
John Santullo
Frank Lanzire
Domenic Vitrello
Ralph DeFelec
Frank Malafronte
Two Games Listed In Migrs League In Bristol Gym
Two Bristol Manufacturers Basketball League contests are set for tomorrow in the Y gym. US Rubber faces Collins and Aikman, while Carr Mig Corp meets Aratex hoopsters with strong recent form. The Carr unit has won all four games, Aratex has shown steady growth. The US Rubber and Collins and Aikman clash followed by Carr Mig Corp versus Aratex promises high action. The first game starts at 8:00.
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Collins Andikman
Carr Mig Corp
Aratex
Carr
Collins and Aikman
Collings and Aikman
Nursing Association To Meet Tomorrow Afternoon
The Bristol District Nursing Association holds its annual meeting at Rockwell House tomorrow afternoon at 5 o clock. Annual reports will be presented and officers elected for the coming year.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Rockwell House
Albert Johnson Honored By Namquit Mill Staff
Namquit Mill employees in Bristol honor superintendent Albert Johnson with a surprise testimonial dinner in Artillery Hall. Speakers include state and local officials, plus company leaders. attendees number about 220, with gifts and a multi-course Italian dinner. Johnson lauded as a trusted adviser and community figure.
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Namquit
Collins and Aikman Corp
Albert Johnson
Artillery Hall
State Street
Albert Hartley
Bristol C & A
B. W. Wall
John R. Magee
C. B. Rockwell
Norton B. Zinderstein
Harry W .Munro
Bristol
Harry Peterson
Concern
John R Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
James J Velleca
PD. Frazell
Joseph Farrell
Aratex Manufacturing Company
Albert Cavallaro
Samuel Locust
Libby Cheek
Roxboro
North Carolina
Johnson
Rockwell
Namquit Mill
Plant J
Girl Scouts Focus on Citizenship and Service in 1940
Mrs Earl Sturdevant, Bristol Girl Scout Commissioner, outlines 1940 aims to stress citizenship and service. She notes scouting began 28 years ago with a core duty to home and country, training girls ages 7 to 18 to translate personal responsibility into community and national roles.
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Bristol
Earl . Sturdevant
Sturdevant
Paul Rittenhouse
Finnish Relief Fund Acknowledges Donations Totals
The record notes a prior acknowledgment of 86.00 dollars from A Friend of Finland and adds 10.00 dollars new contribution, bringing the total to 96.00 dollars to date.
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Finland
Eee
More Workers Named For Boy Scout Campaign
Additional team workers for the third annual Boy Scout financial campaign were named by Former Town Council President W Fred Williams, Bristol division chairman. John Cordeiro chairs the St Elizabeth's church team with members including John Almeida, Rep Henry Alfred, Manuel Vargas Jr. Frank Perry, Anthony da Ponte, Henry Fernandes and Frank Duarte. Anthony Bruno leads the Our Lady of Mt Carmel team whose personnel have not yet been announced.
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W Fred Williams
Bristol
John Cordeiro
St Elizabeth's Church
John Almeida
Henry Alfred
Manuel Vargas Jr
Frank Perry
Anthony da Ponte
Henry Fernandes
Frank Duarte
Anthony Bruno
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Hope Circle Plans Banquet
Hope Circle of the Daughters of Isabella advances plans for its annual banquet on March 31. Chowder sales to fund the event will be held on February 8 and March 23, though no committee was named at last night’s meeting.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Aviation topic to be discussed at P T A meeting
The Senior Junior High P T A meeting will discuss aviation and its employment possibilities for youth and the training needed to learn its branches. Archie Dailey of Rogers High School Newport will lead the discussion in the science department. He is the brother of Miss Natalie Tatler, a local public schools physical instructor.
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P. T A
Archie Dailey
Rogers High School
Newport
Natalie Tatler
First Bristol Troop Plans for National Boy Scout Week
The First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts of America, met at Scout Hall and completed plans to participate in National Boy Scout Week from February 8 to 15 marking the 30th anniversary of Scouting in America. A Pow-Wow is planned at Barrington Town Hall on February 15, with full program details to follow in next issues.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Scouting In America
Barrington Town Hall
Detroit Fire Chief Demand and Flower Bed Warning
A Detroit Fire Commission member confirms the incident. An operator received a call where a woman asked the deputy chief to warn firemen not to walk over her flower beds after an explosion next door. The note also mentions Raymond Gram Swing, praising his radio career and his WOR 10 o'clock hour.
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Detroit
Raymond Gram Swing Seen as Top European News Commentator
The Monitor notes Raymond Gram Swing’s deep radio reach and authority from years in British and American journalism. It highlights his BBC broadcasts before 1937, extensive wartime experience, and calm analytical style, making him among the best informed war news commentators. Rolls-Royce goodwill ad and Brown University recital note provide broader context.
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Raymond Gram Swing
Man Swing
al Boes
The
Monitor
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