Vikings Edge Ascolts In Crucial Series Showdown
The Vikings defeated the Ascolts 45-40 at Andrews gym as Sam Del Piano and Mike Del Piano led C and A with key scores. Slim RodErick tallied 12 for the Vikings while Newth Rubber edged past Ascoli 51-35 with Comstock and Bert Velleca, 13, guiding the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brownell
Bristol “Y’ Industrial A
Sam del Piano
Ascor
Viking
Brother
Mike
Andrews Gym
Ascoli Esso
Sam
Y” Vikings
Bobby
Vikingstars
Board of Governors
Vikings
Ascoli
Slim Roderick
Sousa
Newth Rubber
Big Comstock
Bert Velleca
Bristol Vikings
Newth Rubber Co
Collins & Aikman Ascolis Esso
Cea
Butler If
Finn Lf
Costa Lf
Dober
Brownell Rf
GIM DelPi'o Rf
Cordeiro, Rf
DelPi'o c
Rodericks c
Grabert Lg
Ferreira
Freitas c
Jones Rg
Topazio Lg
Massa Rg
A Agatiello
Pansa
Auction plans announced for polio drive benefit
Auction to be held next Thursday at Colt Memorial Hall to aid the 1948 Polio Drive. Chairman Mrs Raymond J Makowsky announced auctioneers and assistants, with cashiers named. Donors include many local families and individuals, and articles may be dropped at Colt High earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial Hall
Raymond J. Makowsky
John S. Ogg
Warren
Bertramw. Wall
Norman E. Benard
Roswell S. Bosworth
Frederick T. Goff
Frank J. Murphy
Julie Xavier, Jr
Norman R. Gravin
Wilkinson is Installed as Chancellor Commander at Burnside Lodge
Edward J. Wilkinson Jr was installed as Chancellor Commander of Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias Tuesday at GAR Hall. Also installed were Harold Pedley as vice-chancellor Robert Powell prelate George Luther master of finance Gordon Brown master of exchequer Henry Bullock keeper of records Walter Fields master at arms Lewellyn Conklin inner guard James Campbell inner guard William Fields outer guard. Installers were Luther acting deputy grand chancellor Brown acting deputy grand prelate and Nelle acting deputy grand master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Wilkinson, Jr
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Gar. Hall
Harold E. Pedley
Robert E. Powell
George E Luther
P.G.C
Gordon R Brown
PGC
Henry H Bullock
Walter Fields
Lewellyn Conklin
James Campbell
William Fields
James Nelle PC
Surprise Party for Joseph M Marshall Jr
Joseph M Marshall Jr received a surprise party at his home on Frank Street with about 40 attendees. The event honored his 48th birthday, organized by Harold Pedley Jr and William Powell with assistance from sisters Mrs Josephine Sylvia and Mrs Mary Silvia, ending with a bean supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M Marshall
Frank
Lin Street
Harold
Pedley, Jr
William
Powell
Walter Fields
Harold E Pedley
E. Pedley
William Powell
Jane
Llewellyn Conklin
Serv Gorodn R Brown
Charles Sutherled
Wilkinson
Josephine
Sylvia
Mary Silvia
Regular Meeting of YMCA Board of Directors
The YMCA board schedules its regular monthly meeting for Monday evening February 16. Dinner at 6 15 oclock in the library followed by the meeting at 7 15 oclock in the Haffenraffer Room. Items include committee reports young adult conference report new directors introductions and launching the sustaining membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharlanx Fraternity
Bristol Children Send Packages To Bristol Eng
The Sunday School of St Michael's Church collects food and clothing for St George's Sunday School children in Bristol England as a Lenten project. Each donor matches an English child and sends a package with items including rice soap face cloth and more. Packages should be ready by February 29 for Easter delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Church
St George's Sunday School
Bristol
England
Water company chief warns ongoing frost risk to plumbing
Bristol residents are urged to continue precautions against underground pipe freezing despite milder days. Water Co. Manager Fred P. Stradling notes frost depths vary by soil type, with 42 inches in Warrington and 36 in Bristol and Warren, urging persistent protection during thaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Stradling
Bristol County Water Company
Bristol Resdents
the Phoenix
Middle West
New England
Warrington
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Thursday Night Movie Series At Rockwell Hall Attracts Crowds
The YMCA sponsored Thursday night film series in Rockwell Hall has drawn large audiences over the past month. Each week showcases a sponsor provided screening from local businesses and national organizations with new titles listed for February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Rockwell Hall
N. J. and
Vermette Ice Co
Reddy Kilowatt
Narragansett Electric Co
John D. Moore
New England Tel & Tel. Co
John Shaw
Ford Motor Co
Ford Motors
Norman Gravin
Collins & Aikman Corp
Albert T Fusonie
Wardwell Lumber Co
William D Hall
U 5 Rubber Co
J Francis Connell
Ascoh
Esso
Michael Ascoli
Railway Express
US Army
Raymond Makowsky
Clean Up South Part Town Next Week
Acting Highway Surveyor Reynolds Northup said his department will conduct a rubbish collection south of State Street next week. The whole week will be devoted to this section and residents north of State Street are asked not to put out rubbish until a future announcement on collection time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Northup
State Street
Scouts Govern Town For A Day Leads Youth Civic Effort
Eagle Scout Richard E Belmore heads a panel of Boy Scout Week youth acting as Town Council for a day. Scouts from Troops 1 3 4 and 5 joined temporary officials to discuss highway snow removal beach sites and a town recreation center. The event included honorary Tenderfoot status for Rear Admiral Hoover and a formal swearing in of several Scout volunteers as town officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Belmore
Michael J Flynn
Joseph Castro
Frank Cappabianca
Ralph Peters
Gilbert C. Hoover
U.S
Ret
Coun al
Colt Drive
Hoover
George R Fish
Belmore
Scout program plans include Miss Benson award
Three major events remain on the scout agenda for the Bristol area as Miss Ruth May Benson, a senior at Senior High School, is chosen to receive the Good Citizenship Award. The planning committee met to arrange the 35th anniversary of Miss Benson and to coordinate a drum corps anniversary dinner, banquet, and reunion with duties led by Frederick A. and Walter C. Walander.
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Ruth May Benson
Daugh
Bristol
Charles V. King
Kearney
Benson
William Street
The
Lance
Daughters of American Revoluthe
John L. Burke
Bristol Y.M.C.A
Frederick A.js.o.av. Visamaica 24
Glwg Ayal
A- Cornell
Amittee
Frank Perry
Eagle Scout
Walter C Walander
Drumtinental Congress
Washington
Miss Benson
Makowsky
Matthew Capone Honored By Cup Defenders
After ten years as Bristol Cup Defenders Association president Matthew Capone received a testimonial dinner. Joseph Sansone acted as toastmaster and introduced Police Chief Anthony Ferrara who became an honorary member. Applications for civic service are due by February 20, 1948 with instructions provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Capone
Bristol Cup Defenders Association
Joseph Sansone
Anthony J. Ferrara
Steae Creeee
Pr Intice Department
R S
Department of Civic Service
State Office Building
Providence 2
Rhode Island Opens Exam for Assistant Director of Social Welfare
The Rhode Island Department of Civil Service announced open competitive examinations for the position of Assistant Director of Social Welfare in Social Services. The annual salary range is 4140 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Department of Civil Service
Social Welfare
Social Services
Tribute honors Dr John R Bernado and committee
An event paid honor to Dr John R Bernado an honorary member. Attendees enjoyed a program of movies and music as the committee of arrangements led by Fred Parella Anthony Cupolo Thomas Majorano Anthony DuPont Ralph Quito Frank Arruda Felix Pasquerelli Virgil Arruda and Alphonse Rebello organized the gathering.
Lenten Talks At St Marys Pawtucket Rev ONeil to Speak
The Rev John ONeil of St. Marys Church Pawtucket will give a series of Lent talks at St Marys Church during the Novena services each Tuesday at 730 PM. His topic will be Marriage Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday at 730 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
John O'Neil
St.ary’s Church
Pawtucket
St. Mary's Church
Archibald Hawks and Ladye Faire Update
A note in THIS and THAT from HERE and THERE mentions Archibald Hawks and his Ladye Faire preparing a feature on the late Rev. William R. Trotter. The item includes a San Diego Union clipping detailing Hawks' recent activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Hawks
The
Phoenix
Wm. R. Trotter
San Diego
Cal.) Union
Alaska Yukon Club reunion recalls old gold rush days
In La Mesa yesterday more than 30 former Alaska sourdoughs and families gathered at 8839 La Mesa Blvd to celebrate a marriage from 56 years ago in Missouri. The exprospectors traded sourdough bread and yarns while debating whether Alaska should be admitted as a state. J. F. Dailey, club president, hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Alaska
la Mesa
San Diego
J. F.dailey
la Mesa Blvd
Couple celebrate 56th wedding anniversary in San Diego
A. McLean Hawks, an 82 year old civil engineer from Santa Barbara, and his wife attended a reunion in San Diego for their 56th anniversary. Mrs Hawks wore a hundred year old gown borrowed from Miss Eleanor Carman and declined removing her wedding ring as Rev. S W Thomas led the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McLean Hawks
Santa Barbara
San Diego
Old Sourdoughs Remember Golden Days At Reunion
In a reunion vignette, an elderly woman avoids revealing her age while sharing a marriage tip. Dailey lampoons Roosevelt over monetary policy and gold value, recounting the 1890s Yukon trek and Alaska cattle venture. A cookery anecdote about Roosevelt baking sourdough bread spices the afternoon.
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Dailey
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve
Yukon
Montana
Seattle
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Ymca Board of Directors
Peggy Ann Garner
Thunder IN the Valley” IN Technicolor
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Edmund Gwenn News
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Gail Russell
Claire Trevor
Ann Dvorak
Paul Campbell
Gloria Henry
Linda Darnell
Cornel Wilde
Richard Greene
George Sanders
Tax Inc
Inc
Bristol Children
Bristol, Eng
South Part Town
Union Lenten Services
First Congregational Church
Carl B. Bare
United Congregational Church
Newport
ST. Michael's Church
Francis W. Thompson Phillips
Cranston
John Price
Frank Fojo
Raymond Cabral
David Costa
James Bullock
SSS Kearney
Joseph Almeida
Jack Sylvester
Norman Carlson
Daniel Fonseca
SSS Edwards
John Warren
Jospeh Almeida
Joseph Vaccaro
Raymond Faria
Mount Hope Bay
Scout
D.A R
YMCA
General Committee
Civil Service
BUICK
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McLean
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