Taft School and Local Pupils Honor Flag Day
The Taft School program opened with singing of America and recitations by Rhode Island and other students. Daughters of the American Revolution representatives attended along with the Taft School Club as pupils across other schools presented Flag Day and Lincoln themed exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
The
Assembly
Rhode Island
Pearse
Leb. Mathewson
Oui
Barbara Anne Higbee
Althon Crawley
Eddie Estrella
God Bless the Soldiers
Virginia Brightman
Barbara Higbee
Taft School Toy Symphony Orchestra
Daughters of the American Revolution
Taft School Club
Nominated for Assistant Principalship in Providence
At a Providence School Committee meeting, George J. O'Brien principal of Guiteras Junior High was nominated by Superintendent Isaac N. Winslow for the job of assistant principal at 3000 dollars a year. The nomination is likely to become an election next month and O'Brien may accept. He has served about five years in the city, three at John Post Reynolds School and two at Guiteras Memorial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
George J. O’brien
Guiteras
Isaac N. Winslow
O'Brien
John Post Reynolds
Guiteras Memorial School
George M Cahans Farce and Seven Keys at Guneras School
A large audience enjoyed George M Cahan's farce comedy and prologue Seven Keys to Baldpate presented Tuesday evening at Guneras School auditorium under Bristol Council Knights of Columbus. Mrs Charles Carroll directed the cast who received praise for their smooth performance and attention to detail. The Colt High School Orchestra contributed nine pieces and enhanced the program with varied selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cahan
Baldpate
Guneras School
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Charles Carroll
Colt High School
Pythian Sisters Edgehill Temple Holds Meeting
Edgehill Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters met at G A R Hall with Grand Deputy Mrs Ellen Cadby and Mrs Margaret Carlton present. Five membership applications filed. Public whist announced at Most Excellent Chief Metta Nelle's home on Constitution Street. Drill rehearsal for temple inspection on March 14 conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgehill Temple
Pythian
G. A. R. Hall
Ellen Cadby
Palestine Temple of Providence
Margaret Carlton
Metta Nelle
Constitution Street
Miss Julia A Herreshoff Re elected President of Bristol Nursing
Miss Julia A Herreshoff was re elected president of the Bristol District Nursing Association at the annual meeting held last evening at 72 State Street. Officers include Wallis E Howe first vice president Evelyn Carter secretary Norton M Zinderstein treasurer and Robert J Connery auditor. Members at large include Brig Gen L H Callan Mrs Halsey DeWolf and others. An appropriation of 1500 was recommended to be submitted to taxpayers at next month’s town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Herreshoff
Bristol District Nursing Association, Inc
State Street
Wallis E. Howe
Evelyn Carter
Norton M. Zinderstein
Robert J. Connery
L. H. Callan
Halsey DeWolf
John J. Condon
Ruth Graham
Salvatore Della Morte
Manuel Go
Willam C Hobbs
B_ Rockwell
Collins & Aikman Corp
C. B Rockwell, Jr
W. Frederick Williams
State Board of Public Health
Colts Edge by North Kingstown in Close Wickford Game
Interscholastic Class B basketball at Wickford Tuesday North Kingstown High defeated Colt Memorial High 20 to 16. Perrs scored six of Colt’s seven floor goals assisted by teammates. Holdgate led NK with five of nine floor scores via similar passing play.
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Wickford
Colt Memorial High School
North Kingstown High
Colt
Perrs
Holdgate
North Kingstown
Men's Union Brotherhood to Discuss The Church Nobody Knows
Maurice C. Smith Jr. leads Sunday meeting at Congregational Church on Bruce Barton's What Can a Man Believe. The topic, themed around The Man Nobody Knows and The Book Nobody Knows, aims to engage men in a thought provoking discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Men's Union Brotherhood
Congregational Church
Bruce Barton
Upcoming Local Events Calendar Highlights
February 19 Battalion Commanders Inspection Battery 843d CA February 22 Washington Ball by Colonial Co C BoT A Naval Reserve Armory February 28 Bean Supper Rockwell Joall YMCA Mt Hope Chapter 23 CES March 18 and 19 St Patrick entertainment Hope Circle D of I Guteras School auditorium March 21 Easter Sal and supper Mite Societies First Baptist Church vestry March 26 Inspection Batters 243d Aobs Col Cvnl b D Wells
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Joall
Mt Hope
No 23
Ces
St Patrick’s Entertainment and Musicale
Hope Circle D of I
Guteras School
First Baptist Church
Aobs Col
Cvnl B. D Wells
Colt High Edges St Raphael in Close Conference Showdown
Colt High won a 24 to 23 decision over St Raphael Academy in the Interscholastic Conference Class B game at Guiteras Memorial school auditorium. Perry and Mott led Colt. McCormick and McLaughlin starred for St Raphael. Colt Memorial High School second team later fell 23 to 12 to Guiteras.
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St. Raphael Academy
Gutteras
Colt High
Pawtucket
Colt High School
Guiteras Memorial School
Colts
St Raphael
Mott
Colt
McCormick
St. Raphael
Emond
Colt Rooters
Perry and
McLaughlin
Gill
McMahon
Colt Memorial High School
Guiteras School Unit Bs
Democratic Caucus Nominees Set for Town Elections
The Democratic Town Committee endorsed incumbents and announced nominees for town offices at a meeting, naming James T Pierce and Dr William L Serbst for the School Committee and Daniel G Coggeshall for Assessor of Taxes. The caucus is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 with balloting 8 to 10.
Taunton Teams Win Close Gymnasium Basketball Games
A large audience watched Taunton Boys' Club beat the Olympians 31 to 28 in an exciting match at the YMCA gym. Herring City Boys' Club edged Kelleys Five 28 to 25 in a tight, fast game marked by clever passing and strong guarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
YMCA
Taunton Boys
Kelley's
Olympians
Taunton Boys’ Club
Herring City
Kelleys Five
Taunton Bows
Tuck
Tauntons
Caucuses Set for Town Officers Election
Democratic caucus to nominate candidates for town officers will be held at the Artillery Armory next Wednesday evening February 20. The Republican caucus for the same purpose follows on Thursday February 21. Caucus officers elected last evening include Moderator Joseph Edmonds Clerk Fred Wilbur Tellers First District James Velleca Anthony Nunes Frank Giglio Second District Charles Burns Richard Cornell James Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artilers Armory
Joseph Edmonds
Fred Wilbur
Tellers
James Velleca
Anthony Nunes
Frank Giglio
Charles Burns
Richard Cornell
James Magee
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M. Cahan
Eprokparwe
Seven Keys
Baldipate
Pythian Sisters
Ferncroft
Bristol
Hamburg
Reyes
Princeton
Foot Health Shoe Store
Corner
State and
Wood Streets
Washington
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST
Malted Cereals Co
Burlington,Vt
Democratic Town Committee
Artillery Armory
Robert J Conner
Benjamin M MacDougall
Isaac H Gorham
Edward L. Leahy
John W Church
Luke H Callan
James Holmes
Matthew G Maetozo Salvatore Della Morte
Elisha Hibbert
Amos S Gorham
Harry W Munro
James T Pierce
Charles B. Rockwell
William L. Serbst
Philip Brady
Daniel G Coggeshall
Ezra Dixon
Christian A Ostby
Fred Cleaser
Daniel FE Dwyer
Joseph M Edmonds
N. J
H. W. Quality
H. W. Vermette Ice, Coal & Coke
Vermette Brothers
Oldsmobile
Sales and Service
Shi
Seria
Waldron Company
Bradford Street
Steelcote Manufacturing Co
Newman Bros
Swift’s
Newman's
Sunkist
R. I. Baldwin
Roquefort
Tyla
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