Foxy Marshall Honored for Town Service and Projects
John P. Marshall known as Foxy for his pitching in a Twilight League game served ten years on the Town Council. He led recreation expansion, supervised playgrounds, aided Bristol Common beautification, opposed the town dump, chaired the World War II Honor Roll Committee, and works at Collins and Aikman Corporation while active in civic groups.
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John P. Marshall
Foxy
Bristol
Wood Street
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Local Eagles Observe 53rd Anniversary and Civic Award
Bristol Aerie 953 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles marks the 53rd anniversary with local observance announced by Worthy President Michael Turillo. The Eagles plan to present the national Civic Award to the Lambs Club of New York City for charitable and humanitarian efforts across entertainment, theatre, film, radio, and television.
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Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Michael Turillo
Aerie
Lambs Club
New York City
The
Lambs
Bel"2
Union Theatre
Seattle
Wash
Great Order
John Cort
Eagles
Bristol Rene Worthy
Turillo
Bristol
Northwestern physicist develops infrared transmitting molding glass
Dr Rudolph Frerichs, a Northwestern University physicist who immigrated from Germany, reports a new glass that is easily molded and can transmit infrared rays of extremely long wavelengths. The invention promises substantial use in research instruments and scientific applications. The note also mentions the post Civil War surge in U.S. population, which grew nearly threefold from 1860 to 1910.
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Northwestern University
Rudolph Frerichs
Germany
United States
Bristol Teachers to Attend Symposium on Exceptional Child
A Bristol public schools group will attend the symposium Excep tional Child and His Needs at East Providence Central Junior High on Tuesday Feb 6 at 2 p.m. The Rhode Island chapter of the International Council for Exceptional Children sponsors the event with the State Department of Education to serve East Providence Barrington Warren and Bristol. Attendees include principals John L Burke James E Sullivan and Marguerite Brogan. teachers Esther C Vitek Anthony E Agatiello. nurse Anna Callan and homebound teacher Mary Sullivan.
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Bristol
East Providence Central
Rhode Island
International Council For Exceptional Children
State Department of Education
East Providence
Barrington
Warren
Cranston High School
Cranston
West Warwick
Warwick
Johnston
Providence
John L. Burke
James E Sullivan
Marguerite Brogan
Esther C Vitek
Anthony E Agatiello
Wil Lbe
Anna Callan
Mary Sullivan
Master lever confusion shifts votes in local contest
Holmes loses ground as voters miscast by following master lever instructions. Clark wins in Court House district with 115 to 93 while Holmes leads Reynolds School tally and first district votes show close results. Wasted ballots noted across polling sites.
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Holmes
Clark
Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
John P Marshall
Manuel Cardoza
RTA Hall
Court House
Reynolds
Balzano
Civilian Defense Committee Reports Plan for March 1
The Civilian Defense committee plans to report to the social welfare director of the state civil defense organization on March 1. Industrial buildings churches recreation halls and similar sites will be labeled for mass use during air attacks. Col Martin has set CD headquarters in the post office with telephone 1360 and an extension at his home.
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Col Martin
Little League rules outlined for 8 to 12 year olds
The article details twilight season play with farm players receiving caps and T shirts, regulars in sneakers, a nine inning weekly pitching limit, six inning games, and flexible pitching structure. Teams may include one 12 year old pitcher, others younger, with all star squads possibly all 12 year olds for tournaments.
Korea’s Hidden Mineral Wealth And Resources
Korea's basic resources include coal iron copper lead zinc tungsten mica nickel gold and silver among many other industrial and precious minerals. The list underscores the country’s potential for economic development and industrial growth through diversified mineral endowments.
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Korea
Bristol Girl Scout Council Meeting Scheduled At Mrs Husband Home
The Bristol Girl Scout Council will meet at 2 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs James Husband 1598 Hope Street. Troop meetings were postponed last week due to no school with Brownie Troop No 2 led by Mrs Antoinette Garish assisted by Mrs Albert Means and Mrs Max Phenas among those not meeting.
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Bristol
Girl Scout Council
James Husband
Hope Street
Antoinette Garish
Albert Means
Max Phenas
Cardinal Bird Postpones Meeting
The Cardinal Bird Troop led by Mrs Joseph DuPont and Mrs Charles Burke missed last week's meeting along with the Columbine troop led by Mrs James Foster and Mrs John Borges.
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Cardinal Bird
Joseph DuPont
Charles Burke
Columbine
James Foster
John Borges
Scouts Hail Girl Scouts For Tag Day Contributions
Mrs E Newton president of the Girl Scout Leaders Association praised Arthur M McCaw March of Dimes drive chairman for the town as Girl Scouts collected about 60 on tag days Friday and Saturday honoring the campaign.
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Scouts Aid March of Dimes
E. Newton
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Arthur M McCaw
Senior and Mariners Troops Help Collect Collections
Older Girls Help Collect Collections for the March of Dimes were made Saturday morning by the Senior Troop led by Miss Catherine Brelsford and Friday afternoon by Mariners Troop led by Miss Joan Doyle.
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Catherine Brelsford
Mariners Troop
Joan Doyle
Brownies Make Valentines for Troop 1
Brownies group announced by Mrs Thomas C Jannsen and another leader are crafting valentines for Troop 1 local unit.
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Thomas C Jannsen
Scout Leaders Learn First Aid This Monday
The troop met Wednesday afternoon. All Girl Scout leaders attend a First Aid Course each Monday at Scout House at 7 30 p m taught by Miss Elizabeth Vermette, a Red Cross instructor.
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Scout House
Elizabeth Vermette
Red Cross
Troop 2 Sells March of Dimes Tags
Troop 2 under leader Mrs Earl Pimental assisted by Mrs James Bernard sold tags Saturday for the March of Dimes. Girls aged groups sold between 1 and 5 pm including Virginia Bernard Caroline Magee Deanne Magee Frances Dupont Emily Garvin Caroline Gibree Martha Serbst Betty Ann Josephs Alma Linda Arruda and Patsy Bullock. About 15 dollars was collected.
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Earl Pimental
Oliver Street
James J. Bernard
High Street
Virginia Bernard
Carole Jean Magee
Deanne Magee
Frances DuPont
Emily Garvin
Caroline Gibree
Martha Serbst
Betty Ann Josephs
Almalinda Arruda
Patsy Bullock
Funeral of Salvatore De Pasquale
The funeral for Salvatore De Pasquale 55 of 121 Constitution Street was held at 8:15 a.m. from Sansone Funeral Home with a requiem Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. De Pasquale born December 26 1895 in Meri Province Messina Italy came to the United States in 1821 and lived here since. survived by widow Filomena and four children, a sister in Argentina, and a brother here. honorary pallbearers from La Bella Sicilia society and active pallbearers were nephews from Providence and local towns.
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Salvatore de Pasquale
Constitution Street
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Sansone
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Alex Pelos
Meri
Messina
Italy
Stefano and
Nunziata (Mascena) de Pasquale
Filomena
Scolaro) de Pasquale
Nancy
Carmilla de Pasquale
Stephen
Philip
Carmela Gallo
Argentina
Nunziato de Pasquale
la Bella Sicilia Society
Carmelo Campagna
Frank Pirri
Philip Scolaro
Antonio Bottigher
Joseph Scolaro
Town
Philip de Angelo
James de Angelo
Charles Bisignano
Philip Bisignano
Providence
Funeral Rites for Rita Nunes Silva Held at St Elizabeths
Funeral services for Rita Nunes Silva 75 after long illness were conducted Monday at Connery Funeral Home and St Elizabeths Church with Rev Luiz A Pacheco as celebrant. Bearers included John Silva Joseph Silva Manuel Silva and Frank Silva. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with committal prayers.
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Rita
Nunes) Silva
Court Street
Connery Funeral Home
Burton Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Luiz A. Pacheco
John Silva
Joseph Silva
Manuel Silva
Frank Silva
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Pacheco
First for Russia Boosts War Dog Legend Rumor
French sources cited by the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association claim the Soviet WWII army trained thousands of attack dogs to carry bombs beneath enemy tanks. The Journal notes details are scarce but rumors persist that many tanks were blown up by dogs.
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Russia
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Largest flag displayed at J. L. Hudson store in Detroit
The Detroit J. L. Hudson store features the world’s largest flag measuring over 100 feet in height and 230 feet in length and weighing about 1500 pounds.
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J. L. Hudson
Detroit
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MR. Marshall
Evey
He Engles
Bristol County Water Co
IGE
Central
H. S
Clark - Holmes
Girl Scouts
Alfred Newton
Salvatore Depasquale
Rita N. Silva
Hope Owes Supply CO
HOPE
Staples Coal C Co
Ford
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