County delegates back two amendments at Rhode Island convention
Bristol County delegates favored both amendments in the state convention as 180-2 on absentee voting drew 18 abstentions while the census act drew 166-0 with many absent. Lucien Capone of Bristol led vocal support and questioned servicemen voting. The two amendments go to a February 27 statewide vote.
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Bristol County
Lucien Capone
Capone
Awyer
J. Joseph Nugent
Senate
John McWeeney
General Assembly
Guard Wives To Form Auxiliary
An attempt to form a National Guard Wives Auxiliary is under way to organize social activities among Guard units. Wives of National Guardsmen in Beistol County are invited to join or participate. Contact Mrs. George Moran or William Willis for information.
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National Guard
Guard
Beistol
George Moran
William Willis
Valentine Final Plans For Bridge Event In St Mary's Church
Final plans were completed for Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella annual Valentine Bridge at St Marys Church tonight during last weeks regular meeting. Four new members were welcomed Mrs Grace Donovan Mrs Claire Mc Callum Mrs Catherine Parisi and Mrs Susie Asciolla. Regent Hilda J Ferris appointed Evelyn McKenna to fill the unexpired term of the late Mrs McClure as trustee. Carmella Ruseé was named chair of the candy committee. Sunday Mar 16 was set for the 41st annual banquet.
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St.Mary's Church
Hope Circle No. 70
Daughters of Isabella
Grace Donovan
Claire McCallum
Catherine Parisi
Susie Asciolla
Hilda J. Ferris
Evelyn McKenna
McClure
Carmella Ruseé
Bristol volunteers plan campaign kickoff for cancer fund
About 60 local volunteers will begin calling this week in Bristol under area commander Mrs Edwin F Morgan On Thursday at 630 p m the campaign opens with a dinner at Narragansett Hotel Providence Advance committees will report and plans will be discussed Principal speakers include Sal ilke and Qawin F for the fund De Herren Pitts and Mrs Morgan say 10 team captains have nearly finished enlistment and aim to place Bristol atop the list at the first meeting 12 15 p m Monday Feb 17 at the Sheraton Biltsiore Providence The fund supports a new 45 bed hospital building to replace the 14 bed converted dwelling The Chaffee Home is the only Rhode Island facility devoted to long term cancer care
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Narragansett Hotel
Providence
Morgan
Bristol
Sheraton- Biltsiore
Chaffee Home
Rhode Island
Police cruiser damaged in icy Metacom Ave crash
February One of the Police Department's two new cruisers was damaged when a car skidded on ice and struck its right front. Patrolmen Teixeira and Sylvia, parked at the R I National Guards Armory, were knocked from the vehicle. James M Luker, 61, of Newport, driven north, lost control and collided with the cruiser, which was pushed into a pole. Teixeira and Dessoye sustained injuries and were treated at the Naval Hospital. Scouts from Troops Two and Five swam at the Newport Naval Base Friday, the first in a monthly series.
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Metacom Ave
Joseph Teixeira
John Sylvia
R. I. National Guards ‘Armory
Tenis James M. Luker
Newport
Want
Teixeira
Syvia
Soye
Henry
Dessoye
Naval Hospital
Colt
Newport Naval Base
Eley Scout Sunday Observed At First Baptist Church
Eley Scouts observed Sunday services at the First Baptist Church. Their handicraft was on display all week in the library. Troop Two is making plans for a Parents Night on Thursday February 20. Richard Spence was appointed vice chairman of the March Red Cross drive, announced today by Francis N. Perry.
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Baptist Church
Richard Spence
Francis N. Perry
Campaign Within 400 Of 1956 Dimes Goal
The March of Dimes drive is within 400 of its 5000 goal. David J Ferris, chairman, announced today that if expected returns are received the campaign will reach the top. A total of 4632.94 has been received to date with the mailing campaign reaching 712. New contributors include a friend, P Medeiros Mayer Paley, Omas C Jann stn, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Mrs Earl G Sturdevant, U S Workers of America CIO Local 339, Mrs Marjorie Wellman Freeman, Mr Hope, Chapter O E S Rotary Club Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co, and Mrs Jane P Bodell.
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David J.ferris
Cx -P. Medeiros Mayer Paley
Omas C
DeLeo Named Head of Ike Program Dinner Committee
Michael A. DeLeo, chairman of the President to People program, is named area chairman of the arrangements committee for the first annual awards dinner. The event is set for March 15 in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
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Michael A. DeLeo
Eisenhower
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City
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