Two Fires Do Heavy Damage To Local Property
A flash fire from a tipped stove at 4Model Grocery, 96 High St, caused total loss summer Sunday as proprietor Sebastian Bernard reported. firemen from four volunteer companies contained the blaze within minutes. Separately, a rubbish pile blaze at 409 Hope Street damaged an apartment building owned by the First Congregational Church, with damage estimates between 1500 and 2000 dollars.
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High St
Sebastian Bernard
Benard
Hope Street
Sits
First Congregational Church
Gilbert Oliver
Alfred Perry
Edward
Sousa
Ralph Arrone
Tomander de Leo
Norman E. Benard
Church Board of Trustees
Cup Defenders Association
William Kingbers
Mita Tirid
Ray Manning
F Citizens
Louis Castriotta
Frank J. Murphy
Wm. Ferreira
Aiello
Ruggiero
Ralph de Leo
Josephi Camara
Legion Teams Ready For Membership Drive
The American Legion plans a house to house membership drive starting Saturday as Commander Ralph M. De Leo announces. Committees include Social led by Cappucci and Asciola, Sport headed by Mansi and Puniello, Educational with Capone and Sansone, Sick chaired by Marabello and others, aiming to oversubscribe.
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American Legion
Comander
Ralph M. de Leo
Social
Anthony Cappucci
Alfred Asciola
Louis Florenzano
Nunzio Asciola
Virgil Arruda
Sport
Eugene Mansi
Felix Puniello
Joseph Cappucci
James Botelho
Vincent Pasqua
Educational
Matthew Capone
Joseph Sansone
Orlando Bisbano
Edgar Vallee
Joseph Fusco
Sick
Anthony Marabello
Bennie Mansi
Joseph Antinusch
Sam Osofsky
Carimine Pniello
Four two person teams announced for event
Those participating in the four two person teams are Ed Wilkin and his partner with others listed to form the competition group. The lineup includes noted contestants in a regional event.
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Ed Wilkin
Potter to Lead Emergency Rescue Squad Meeting
Lt. Charles Potter of the Providence Fire Department will head the regular monthly Emergency Rescue Squad meeting at Ever Ready Fire Station. Discussion will cover methods of rescue from fire and filled buildings. Captain Luke H. White and Assistant Chief Angelo DeAngelo will participate. a 12 hour training class on rescue and on scene first aid is planned for next month.
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Charles Potter
Provedence Fire Department
Potter
Govenor
Coordinaton
Pnineers
Hooked Rug Exhibition at Providence Art Club
Molly Nye To bey presents an exhibition of hooked rugs at the Providence Art Club from February 8 to 20. Opening tea attendees include Cordelia Sargent Pond curator Sarah E. Coyne and other local leaders.
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Molly Nye Tobey
Providence
Cordelia Sargent Pond
Sprinfield Museum
Sarah E. Coyne
R. I State
Foster B. Davis Jr
Harry Hunter Burton
George L. Young
A .Arnold Alsin
New Bedford Standard-Times
Bristol Mourns Francis Dimond former Boston Store owner
Francis More Dimond, longtime Bristol leader and Boston Store proprietor, died at Providence hospital after a four week illness. A member of the Board of Tax Assessors and Bristol Zoning Board of Review, he was 80 and active in the YMCA, Rotary and local sports. He traced ancestry to Capt Benjamin Church and early O’Wolf settlers. He retired from business about fifteen years ago.
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Bristol
Francis More Dimond
Providence
Board of Tax Assessors
Dimond
Boston
Hope and
State Streets
Capt
Benjamin Church
O’wolf
Charles Wesley
Mary Katherine (Church) Dimond
John Sparks
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Rotary Club
Mormon missionaries visit Bristol on house to house mission
Two young Mormon elders from California conduct a door to door mission in Bristol as part of a three year ministry. They travel unpaid, funded by savings and family support, sharing slides on Mormon history and Utah scenery during their Western United States outreach.
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Oakland
California
Mormon Church
United States
Richard A. Bliss
Lawrence B. Smith
New York State
Joseph Smith
New England
West
Utah
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Bristol
Bristol Girls Eligible for Rutgers Scholarships
Bristol high school seniors and girls from elsewhere may compete for 1949 50 year scholarships offered by the New Jersey College for Women at Rutgers University announced by Dean Margaret T Corwin.
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Bristol High School
New Jersey College For Women
Woman's College of
Rutgers University
State University of New Jersey
Margaret T. Corwin
Iwo To One Victor Over Balzano In Democratic Runoff
Dr Samuel D Clark endorsed by the Democratic Town Committee won the runoff against Michael J Balzano by over 300 votes across three districts. The March 9 mayoral race pits Murphy against Clark as both parties enter heated local election prep. Balzano mounted a vigorous but failed campaign with twenty workers and campaign devices.
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Samuel D. Clark
Democratic Town Committee
Michael J. Balzano
Murphy
Clark
R. I. State ‘College
Lincoln and Chancellorsville Dark Day Remembered by Scribe
William H. Stoddard recalls Lincoln’s darkest hour after Chancellorsville. He describes the night watch at the White House, Lincoln’s solitary vigil, and the shift toward Gettysburg and eventual victory with Meade’s march. The piece ties a birthday reflection to wartime resolve and leadership.
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Lincoln
Chancellorsville
North
Gettysburg
William Oo. Stoddard
Potomac
White House
John Haye
Stanton
Police Budget Seeks Near Ten Thousand Increase
The Budget Committee requests 40 905 for 1949 50 for the Police Department led by Chief Anthony J Ferrara. Salaries stay at 28 575, with 1 000 for vacation replacements and 1 550 for special detail to cover Highlands Narrows beaches and local celebrations.
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Police Department
Anthony J. Ferrara
Highlands
Narrows
Dr Jacobson Installed as Synagogue President
Dr. Leo Jacobson was installed as president of the United Brothers Synagogue at Chevra Agudas Achim. Ira Stone retires from the post. Also installed were Joseph Feinberg vice president Ben Hazen secretary and Herbert Eisenstadt treasurer. The Rev Eli Bohnen spoke on Judaism as a way of life.
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Leo Jacobson
Las
United Brothers Synagogue
Chevra Agudas
Ira Stone
Eli Bohnen
Temple Emanuel
Providence
Joseph Feinsberg
Ben Hazen
Herbert Eisenstadt
Frederick Bartlett
Max Phenes
Shirley Meyer
Louis Evans
Son
PTA
Messis
Kets
Ralph Lawson Jay
Hazen, Feinberg
Eisenstadt
Tee
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Albert A. Edmonds
United Stamp Societies
Balzano
Hall
Dr. Clark
Mr. Balzano
New Jersey
Mabel Smith Douglass
Nationals Hall
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Richard W. Herbert
Mary
Bertha McClymonds
Office of Admission
New Brunswick
N. J
Democratic Party
Ahecause
Drolind
Louis Guida
Guida
William H. Angevine
John W. Church
Joe Hooker
Rappahannock
Lee
Kee
Stonewall-Jackson
Linoln
Valley Forge
Hooker
Gen. Meade
Chastes
Ville
Ferrara
Thurs
Randolph Scott
Maguerite Chapman
Coroner Creek
the Creeper
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Onslow Stevens
June Vincent
Ralph Morgan
Janis Wilson
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Jack Oakie
Robert Cummings
Brian Donlevy
Montana
Mike
Tom Neal
Pamela Blake
Allen Jenkins
Ed Keane
Virginia Sales
S. D, Clark
Dr. Jacobson
Synagogue
Guieras
Parent Teacher Association
Ralph Smith
Mrs. Durfee
Chestra
Riverside
March OF Dimes
March OF Dimes Committee
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