Doran’s Charter Candidacy Rejected Over Address Discrepancy
Bristol board of canvassers disqualified Frank L Doran from charter commission candidacy citing his listed address 99 Franklin street Bristol instead of 962 Main Street Warren. Doran, former Town Budget Committee chair, will not contest the ruling, which follows ordinance requires full address and birth details on candidate papers.
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Chartar Commission
Board of Canvassers
Frank L Doran
Doran
Franklin Street
Main Street
Warren
Town of
Bristol
Donenic Perroni
Thomas C Jamsen
Charles Dew Brownell
Roswell S. Bosworth
J. Floyd Huestis
Samuel D. Clark
Michael A. Tamburro
James T Pierce
Alfred R. Rego
Alfred N Nunes
Frank T. Canario
Edward H. Holmes
Orlando J. Bisbane
Warin
Ordin Nce
John W Church
Father Sinclair Instated as Rector of Trinity Church
The Rev John N Sinclair was instated as rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Wednesday night at 7 30 pm with Bishop Granville Gaylord Bennett of Rhode Island presiding The service included attending clergy and lay leaders with gifts and a reception to follow by the Trinity Women's Guild and altar society members.
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John N Sinclair
Trinity Episcopal Church
Granville Gaylord Bennett
Rhode Island
Harold Carter
Hebert Bolles
Albert C Larned
Nelson MackKies
Emerson K Hall
Walter Hotchkiss
Daniel K. Davis
Father Sinclair
Trinity Women’s Guild
Town appoints Grace Huestis moderator for February meeting
Grace V S Huestis of 865 Hope street was named moderator for the town meeting and election on February 25. Jeremiah Andrade will serve as clerk. Republicans and Democrats selected a slate of supervisors and alternates with pay set at $20 for moderator and clerk and $15 for supervisors. Continuous alternates from both parties named for backup.
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Grace V. S. Huestis
Hope Street
Jeremiah Andrade
James F Wyhie
Pearse Avenue
Bennie Mansi
Catherine Street
Adele M Sturdevant
Mary V. DeRiso
Wood Street
Mary S. Alfred
Cottage Street
William H. Connery
Garfield Avenue
Barbara A. Arnoldo
Luke H. White
Milk Street
Andrew L. Bozzario
Joseph P. Quartaro
Franklin Street
Joseph E. Goulart
Arthur A. Nunes
Vincent A. Berretto
Hope Drug Co Man Wins State Prize in Display Contest
Charles A. Richards of the Hope Drug Co won second prize in Colgate Palmolive Peet Company’s nationwide Strike it Rich display contest. The $50 award honored his sincere and original display judged by the Ruben H Donnelley Corp. Edward Prescott of Chaffee Drug Co and Thomas D. Palumbo of Mount Pleasant Professional Pharmacy also placed in Rhode Island.
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Charles Richards
Hope Drug Co
Charles A. Richards
Colgate- Palmolive-Peet Company
Thomas D. Palumbo
Mount Pleasant
Chalkstone Avenue
Providence
Rode Island
Edward Prescott
Chaffee Drug Co
Thames Street
Newport
Réuben H. Donnelley Corp
Colt High Faces North Kingstown Tonight in Key Match
Colt High travels to North Kingstown tonight with an 815 p.m. tip following a wide margin win over R1 Deaf Tuesday. Coach Artie A Pansa says NK won’t be easy spoiler even as Colt seeks a league playoff bid. Cadile and Cordeiro out for academics.
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Colt High
North Kingstown
Cane
Artie A Pansa
Neath Kingston
Frankie Murgy
Pansa
N K
Primo Cadile
Robert Cordeiro
Andrews Gymnasium
South Kingstown
Barrington
Colt
Coventry High
Cup Defenders Honor Korean War Casualty With Plaque
The Cup Defenders Association will dedicate a bronze plaque for Sgt. Anthony M Cappucci the Bristol Korean War fatality at Osofsky Hall Sunday at 2 30 p m The public is invited Also nine new members were welcomed Domenic Pasquarelli was named chairman and plans for a March 30 dinner were discussed The group voted a $6 donation to the March of Dimes drive
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Cup Defenders’ Association
Anthony M Cappucci
Bristol
Osofsky Hall
Association
Louis Cirillo
Manuel Ferreira
Lawrence Principi
Joseph Brown
Frank Florenzano
Pierro Nero
Charles Furtado
Santo Mas
Fire Companies Begin Training New Members
Two fire companies started training courses for new members and refreshed veteran members. Hydraulion Company foreman Oscar Pivin appointed former Fire Chief John Grabert as instructor. Defiance Company formed a three man committee for the same purpose.
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Hydraulion Company
Oscar Pivin
John Grabert
Defiance
Pivin
Grabert
Council Approves Ads to Widen Bradford Street
The Town Council approved plans to advertise widening Bradford Street. The Fourth of July Committee roster was set with Roswell S Bosworth Jr as chair and a long list of members including John G Stewart and Lt Col Everett E McMillan. New appointees Biagino Massa and Francisco C Santos were added.
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Roswell S Bosworth, Jr
John G Stewart
Domenico Perroni
Everett E. McMillan
Biagino Massa
East Street
Francisco C Santos
Collins Street
Four Fire Companies Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
He trained auxiliary fire men as all four fire companies held their regular monthly meeting Wednesday night.
Angle Parking Approved Along Bradford Street Plans
Town Council granted permission for the highway department to advertise bids to widen shoulders on Bradford Street from Thames to Hope for angle parking and to rebuild Harker Avenue. The body also discussed road cuts reimbursements, approved bids for police cars, and other departmental reports.
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Bradford Street
Thames
Hope Streets
Reynolds G. Northup
Council
Highway Department
Harker Avenue
Reynolds
Quattéer
Police Department
Police Pension Fund
Shawmut Band
Boston
Salvadore Palumbo
James Cruz
Board of Engineers
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
Rego’s Spa
Metacom Avenue
Department of Public Works
Narragansett Electric Co
Hope and Bli
Haffenreffer
YMCA
Bristol Fire Department
Board of Recreation
Paul I. Herzig
Provi
Author reacts to film adaptation of Call It Treason
George Howe, author of Call It Treason, shares his reaction to the movie Decision Before Dawn based on his novel. The signed piece in The New York Herald Tribune notes the film’s Bristol screening next week.
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George Howe
New York Herald-Tribune
Bristol
Fathers and Hollywood authors face the screen shift
Mr Howe reflects on the adaptation of his novel to a film titled Decision Before Dawn. He compares the change to a family event, noting his lack of control over abduction and the shared blame or credit between he and the producers.
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Mr Howe
Director Litvak Briefed Me On Altered Story Plot
The narrator recalls meeting Ana tole Litvak in New York before a film shoot in Germany as the director outlines the altered plot. Co producer Frank McCarthy sent multiple messages from Germany, not seeking advice but recounting obstacles.
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New York
Germany
Anatole Litvak
Frank
McCarthy
Obstacle Filled Casting Challenges Stirred Script Talks
Eden Tr Veretterl, an older blend of mine, faced huge hurdles selecting foreign actors. He taught English, sourced weapons, and navigated government concerns while three men would help elevate the story with their language and country knowledge.
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Jahd
Film Changes Echoes Of A War Memoir In Aalon And Beyond
The article compares a novel and its film adaptation, noting how Paluka becomes Rennick and Hilde transforms, while Bavarian place names shift as ruined towns are restored. It reflects on real locations found by film scouts, the sound of creaking doors, and performances that resemble real figures like Hans Christian Bleck and Oskar Werner. The piece ends with a tribute to Happy and his mother, and the film’s promise to bring him nearer still.
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Paluka
Rennick
Hilde
Rhine
Aalon
Hans Christian Bleck
Tiger
Oskar Werner
Happy
Die Freiheit
Joes
Howe Tribute Draws Crowd to The Pastime Friday and Saturday
Mr Howe has paid the producers and the actors a tremendous tribute. The praise will heighten anticipation for the film shown at The Pastime on Friday and Saturday of next week.
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Louis Mascola
State Street
D. V. A Capone
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Lawrence Cheetham, Sr
Henry Battcher
Bernard Hayes
Patricia
Mary Grace
Sisters of the Holy Nativity
Stephen Hopkins
Ladies’ of the Altar Society
Priday
Mitzi Gaynor
Dennis Day
Dale Robertson
Una Markel
James Barton
Atom Man
Superman
BarBara Rush
Richard Peter Hanson
North Lloyd Bridges
Lea Padovani
Aldo Fabrizi
Angelo
Renato Balvini
Umberto Spadaro
Borodin
Prince Igor
Tchaikovsky
G. Huestis
J. Andrade
Sgt
A. M. Cappucci
Hydes
Raymond C. Dyer
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Anthony E. Agatiello
Angelo Andrade
William I. Baker, III
Anthony A. Balzano
Col
Arthur W. Barrett
Thomas H. Black
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Gladys M. Brightman
Raymond S. Brightman
William F. Butler
Carmine T. Campagna
Domenic V. A. Capone
Michael de Lello
George R. Fish
Michael Flynn
James B. French, Jr
Henry H. Gladue
Fred J. Guevremont
Frederick T. Goff
Harry Gray
Henry A. Hambrick
James F. Husband
Ralph F. Kinder
Edward S. Kunz
John D. Langello
Charles E. Luther, Jr
Raymond J. Makowsky
Salvatore Massano
Ralph C. McCaw
Everett E McMillan
Albert F. Means
Alfred Nunes
Anthony J. Nunes
George Oliver
Frank J. Parella
Domenic P. Perroni
Henry Pacheco
Samuel Pasqua
Manuel Prenda
Joseph P. Quataro
Jeremiah W. Romano
Anthony J. Ramos
Rowland I. Stanley
John G. Stewart
Frank Miserandino
Joseph Sansone
Raymond Sartini
Clinton H. Springer
Marguerite D. Stone
Christy Travers
Robert A. Draper
Samuel Campanella
John W.church
Richard Connery
Charles C. Curran
M. Theresa Donovan
Elizabeth Gladding
Gilbert C. Hoover
James F. Meiggs
Franklin C. Pearse
James J. Velleca
Valentine
Rockwell Hall
Broilers
DaPonte’s Poultry
Baker ST. Tel
Jack Carreira Mason
Larry. Hynson
Hope-Thames
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