Legion Prepares For Past Commanders Banquet
Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion will honor its past post commanders at a testimonial banquet and dance February 15 at Midway Steak and Lobster House on Hope Street. Manuel Goulart chairs the event with Postmaster Daniel W. Coggé toastmaster as Department and National officials attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Activities Committee of
The
Post
Manuel Goulart
Daniel W. Coggéshall
Department
District
National Legion
Kearney
Luke H. Callan
Harold W. Gifford
James T. Pierce
Joseph W. Enos
Fred M Straight
William H. Gablinske
Joseph M. Edmonds
Domenic J. Mascola
Samuel A. Hall
Charles E. Burns
Samuel J .Smith Jr
Francis P. Cuomo
Walter M
fMadioniv
WeLco
Ralph M. de Leo
Karney Post
No. 6
American Legion
State Harbor
Ushjis
Rock Buoy
the Posts
Union Street
Papasquash Neck
Bristol County Veltare No
eKarney
Bristol County
Voitare
Providence
Rhode Island
Scouts Celebrate Anniversary Week With Plays and Banquets
Readers learn of the Senior Class Play Girl Shy opening February 17 at Guiteras Auditorium directed by Mrs. Theresa Donovan with cast including Frank Fojo and Beverly Hill. Bristol Scouts hold a board of review awarding Life and Star badges while Cub Pack No 14 plans a minstrel show and den chief night during Boy Scout Week activities in Bristol and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Arsdale
Babs Sanford
Tom
Guiteras Auditorium
Theresa Donovan
Frank Fojo
Ike Stimson
Joseph Caromile
Bristol Scouts
A. Domenic Ruggieri
Constitution St
John Cardoza
Bristol
Anthony Oliver
Joseph Castro
Board of Review
George R. Fish
Oscar M. Mersman
Frederic Cornell
Frank Perry
Scout Hall
Army Issues New Harbor Regulations
The Army Corps of Engineers announces revised harbor rules for Narragansett Bay anchorage areas. Substitution of rules extends Anchorage 0 south of Franklin Street and creates new lines west and north of Constitution Street, redefining anchorage boundaries and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Narragansett Bay
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Anchorage O
Franklin Street
State Harbor
Franklin and
Constitution Streets
Constitution I Street
Newport Stars to Meet Industrial League All Stars in Benefit
Dino Martin former Steamroller ace Dick Hole and Jack Allen RI State stars lead Newport City League All Stars in a charity game against the Industrial League's best at Andrews Gym next Wednesday evening. Local rivals include Sam Del Piano Vin Santo Vin Grabert and others. The Industrial League board includes Louis Castriotta Sall Maisano and George Boutilier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dino Martin
Steamroller
Dick Hole
Jack Allen
R. I. State
Bristolians
Andrews Gymn
Newport City League
Industrial League Fund
Newporters
Sam del Piano
Vin Santo
Vin Grabert
A. Topazio
E. Dober
Gunga” Sousa
Hindu” Sousa
al Osterberg
Andy Vollaro
Hec’ Mazza
Dick Rene
Louis Castriotta
Sall Maisano
George Boutilier
Daughters of Isabella Selects 32nd Banquet Chairwoman
The 32nd Annual Banquet to be held in March will have Mrs. Mary C. Hugh as chairman of the banquet committee. The Hope Circle chapter met February 28 at K of C Hall to set the March date and location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Pele
Mary c Hugh
K of C Hall
Hope Circle
DAR To Meet Monday Afternoon In Bristol Chapter House
Bristol Chapter DAR will hold its regular meeting Monday afternoon at 2 30 in the Chapter House. Mrs Earl F Mathewson stated today the secretary will be in charge. Mrs Leslie Ballasa of Barrington will speak on The U N. Soloist will be Mrs Buell Buckingham and hostesses include Mrs Herman Gablinske Miss Clara Diman Mrs Herbert B Burnham and Miss Sarah Jones. Buckingham is hostess chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
DAR
Earl F. Mathewson
Leslie Ballasa
Barrington
U. N
Buell
Buckingham
Herman Gablinske
Clara Diman
Herbert B. Burnham
Sarah Jones
Mancieri Tops Colts In Passing Out Assists
Mancieri leads the Colt quintet this year in assists with 3. Sousa and Fojo follow with 49 and 41 respectively per manager Dave Costa. Remaining lineup reads Margo 40 De Meo 38 Russo 24 Rene 14 Grabert 8 Almeida 2 Verna 2 Quito 2.
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Mancieri
Sousa
Fojo
Dave Costa
Margo
de Meo
Russo
Rene
Grabert
Almeida
Verna
Quito
Edgewood Junior College Honors Dean’s List Scholars
Miss Josephine Anania of 55 Bradford Street and Miss Mary Mello of 149 Bay View Avenue were among 34 honor students named to the Semester Dean’s List at Edgewood Junior College Barrington. Both were among the 17 students to receive first honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Anania
Bradford Street
Mary Mello
Bay View Avenues
Edgewood Junior College
Barrington
Bridge Party by Bristol GOP Women Feb Nineteenth
Bristol Republican Women's Club schedules a Bridge Party for Friday February 18 at the American Legion Hall on Franklin Street. Mrs Earl Sturdevant and Mrs Sidney Herreshoff announce the event with Mrs Louis Castriotta as ticket chairman and a full slate of table and prize chairmen. Refreshments led by Mrs James McKenna and Mrs John Brechin, door prizes by Mrs Frank Murphy, special prizes by Mrs Anthony Du Pont, candy by Mrs Luien Capone, with Miss Viola Palmer overseeing prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Republican Women’s ‘Club
American Legion Hall
Franklin Street
Earl Sturdevant
Sidney
Herreshoff
Cochairman
Louis Castriotta
Gilbert C. Hoover
George Lamb
James McKenna
John Brechin
Viola Palmer
Lulien Capone
Frank Murphy
Anthony du Pont
49 Sewer Budget Up Nearly 3000 Dollars
The Sewer Commission requests a 1949 budget totaling 19 547.20 for operational funds and 23 000 for special projects with increases over 1948 in several line items including Labor and Power. The report notes higher pumping and chlorine costs, an aging plant, and potential wage adjustments or insurance options for workers.
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Sewer Commission
Commission
Metacom Ave
McKenzie Falls
Bay View Ave
Fox Hill Avenue
Richmond St
Magnolia St
Wheeler Avenue
Judge Holds Decision On Bristol Town Dump Injunction
A two hour hearing before Superior Court Judge Philip C. Joslin left the Bristol injunctive case undecided. Plaintiffs Daniel H. Morrissey and others seek to halt Minturn Farm’s use as a town dump. the town defense was presented by Lucien Capone.
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Superior Court
Philip C. Joslin
Bristol
Minturn Farm
Daniel H. Morrissey
Council
R. F. Haffenreffer
Frederick V. D.martin
Kathryn H. Martin
Hezekiah Wardwell
Marguerite W. de Rocha
Lucien Capone
Bristol PTA hears William Rhinehart on handwriting history
The Bristol Parents Teachers Association opens its event with educator William Rhinehart presenting the History of Writing. His Functional Handwriting System is already used in Bristol Public Schools and will be discussed for further local application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rhinehart
Bristol Parents Teachers Association
Colt Auditorium
Rinehart
Bristol Public
Ralph Lawson Jr
Sydney F. Kullberg
Bittersweet Reminiscences of a Bristol Neighbor and Friend
A longtime Bristol business leader and community participant is remembered through personal recollections. The writer recalls childhood days at the dry goods and menswear shop, fishing Club outings, and lively card games with friends including Joe Farnally, Charles, John Wall, and Everett Church. The piece highlights a cherished barn turned summer home and ends with the subject's calm, final moments expressing readiness to join loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Joe Farrally
the Phoenix
John Wall
Glint Sherman
Frank
Joe
Prudenice Island
Everett Church
Bullock’s Wharf
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Newport Harbor
Bristol ‘Harbor
Coast Guard
United States
Kabs Sanford
Beverly Hill
Peaches
Oke
Janyce Magathlin
Alma
Jeanette Jamiel
Birdie Laverne
Ann‘mary Church
Mr. Arsdale
John ‘Schiniger
Caroline
Jeanette Pivin
Alfred Tennyson Murgatroyd
John Sousa
Chuck Mayo
Michael Flynn
Dean Marlow
Paul Bullock
Sylvia Webster
Girl From Home
Jean Vermette
First Bristol
William Enos
Narragansett Council
Hope Street High School
William F. Head
Cub
Tomorow
Newport Stars
Isabellas
Edgewood Jr. College
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Jack Oakie
Robert Cummings
Brian Donlevy
Montana
Tom Neal
Pamela Blake
Allen Jenkins
Ed Keane
Virginia Sales
Rita Hayworth
Glenn Ford
Carmen
America
Bridge Party
PTA
IR. I. Congregational
Congregational Women of
Guiteras School
United Church
East
Conpublic
Istance M. Hallock
Mrs
Louis
National Missions of the Presby~ Evans
Ralph Lawson
Church
Rosa Minken
Pawtucket
Arthur FE
Wilson
Grete
Hope ST
Joe Farnally
Phoenix
Newport
Portsmouth
Bristol Ferry
Mother
Bristol Colony
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