Governor Vanderbilt Faces Civil Service Bill Test
Governor Vanderbilt confronts a Senate floor vote on the Civil Service Bill as the Finance Committee reports a heavily amended version. Rhode Island's push for a merit based civil service aims to reduce partisan influence and improve state operations while addressing concerns about political entanglement.
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Vanderbilt
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Rhode Island
Michigan
Union
Socialites Plan Motion Picture Show at Pastime Theater
Italian Women's Socialites Club plans a Sunday afternoon fundraiser at the Pastime Theater featuring the film Imitation of Life. Proceeds support the group's welfare program with ushers and committee members named among organizers.
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Beatrice Riccio
DeWolf Avenue
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Minnie Napp
Madeline Cortellessa
Mary Salzano
Trangements Committee
Osephine Calvino
Vasta la Ruggiero
Minnie Nappi
Margaret Sousa
Grace Ciocola
Jeannette Salzano
Bridget Nastri
Helen Pagnano
Madeline Cortellesa
Rose P Correira
Frances Holmes
Anna Joseph
Rector Announces Lenten Engagments at Various Churches
Rector of St Michael's Church announces out of town Lenten preaching engagements. Ash Wednesday at St Mark's Warren. Feb 23 at First Presbyterian Providence. March 2 St James Woonsocket. March 9 Park Street Pawtucket. March 21 Church of the Epiphany Providence. March 22 Trinity Newport. March 30 Church of the Epiphany Providence. Good Friday 3 hour service at Church of the Transfiguration Edgewood.
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Canon Parshley
St Michael's Church
St Mark’s Church
Warren
First Presbyterian Church
Providence
St James
Woonsocket
Park Street Congregational
Pawtucket
Church of the Epiphany
Trinity Church
Newport
Union Service of
Episcopal Churches
St Meps
Wary
Ihecole
Church of the Transfiguration
Edgewood
Card of Thanks for Frank Russo Family
The family of the late Frank Russo expresses sincere appreciation for kindness sympathy and floral offerings received during their bereavement Spiritual Bouquets are also gratefully acknowledged.
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Frank Russo
Community notices and events from local church and town groups
Members of the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church meet with Mrs. Henry Campbell on Wood street. Double Special Night at Burnside Social Club on Saturday February 18. Ida Hazen hosts a Sisterhood bridge at her Wood street home on February 21. Bristol Andrews Alumni Association meets February 27 at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Fred H Meyers named commander of General Henry W. Lawton Camp. Six new Chavera Agudas Achim Sisterhood members announced. Rex Arthur W. Burdon to preach at First Baptist Church 10 30 service. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters join service at 7 30 with Burdon speaking on The Value of a Great Tradition. Vernon C Otten earns BS in economics from University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and will attend midwinter convocation at Irvine Auditorium. Otten is Colt Memorial High School graduate.
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Mite Society of the
First Baptist Church
Henry Campbell
Wood Street
Ida Hazen
Sisterhood
The
Chavera Agudas Achim Synagogue
Bristol Colt Andrews Alumni Association
Colt Memorial High School
Rex Arthur W. Burdon
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Burdan
Vernon C Otten
Charles Otten
Vrei Tecomederes Sornenahs University of Pennsylvania
University
Irvine
Otten
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
Pennsylvania
Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity
Legion leader to speak on National Defense over WEAN
A past Department Commander of the American Legion will discuss National Defense tomorrow afternoon at 5 45 over Station WEAN Providence. The talk aims to outline defense priorities and veterans affairs before local listeners.
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American Legion
National Defense
Birth of a 912 lb. daughter at 76 Washington Street
Mr. and Mrs John Vantura welcomed a 912 pound daughter born Thursday at their home. Midwife Mrs. Julhan Arone assisted at the birth.
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John Vantura
Washington Street
Julhan Arone
Salvation Army Drive Nets Over $600
The Bristol Salvation Army drive nears completion with over 600 dollars of a 750 dollar quota already raised. Chairwoman Mrs. Benjamin MacDougall urges Bristol residents to give, noting funds stay local for emergencies, and she asks uncontacted donors or previous contributors to send gifts via J William Wood at Industrial Trust Company Bristol. About 150 dollars remains to reach the goal in the 1939 appeal.
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Bristol
Salvation Army
Bristol Group
Benjamin MacDougall
Bristol Folk
Burnside Lodge to Mark 75th Knights of Pythias Anniversary
The 75th anniversary of the Knights of Pythias founding in America will be observed by Burnside Lodge with a divine service at First Baptist Church. Grand Chancellor Albert H Hartles of Pawtucket will attend. Bristol lodge members will march to the church. Folyehide Temple Pythian Sisters will meet them. Grand Chancellor Ptley will visit Bristol and Redwood Poder of Newport with his grand board. Burnside’s degree team will confer Knight rank on several new candidates.
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Knights of Pyrthias A
America
Burnside Lodge
First Baptist Church
Albert H Hartles
Pawtucket
Bristol Lodge
Makowsky Building
O'Clork
Folyehide Temple Pythian Sisters
Ptley Wil
Bristol
Redwood Poder
Newport
Truth Theme Of Guiteras Program At Guteras Memorial High
Truth Theme Of Guiteras Program observed Washington’s birthday week with a one act play One Title White Tac featured Andrew Meigs Mary Garcia Beatrie Preaukmar Audrey Corr en Mars Veciar Nicholas A scoh Nooreadne The Young Surveyor Rose Travers conducted group singing and musical selections by the school orchestra Norgima Arruda announcer Manuel Canario curtain control with Robert Bullock and Manuel Mello stage managers Mary Vieira makeup supervision
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Guteras Memorial Qamer High School
Washington
Andrew Meigs
Mary Garcia
Beatrie Preaukmar
Audrey Corren Mars Veciar
Nicholas Ascoh
Nooreadne
Rose Travers
Norgima Arruda
Manuel Canario
Robert Bullock
Manuel Mello
Mary Viera
Cafeteria Upgrade Highlights Bristol Senior High Fusion
Since the opening of Andrews Memorial senior high school, the Colt Memorial high school building has gained a larger cafeteria reducing crowding. The combined enrolment of Colt and Andrews is 409 with 74 ninth graders from Guiteras Memorial junior high. Mapes notes classrooms are full and scheduling now functions smoothly in two memorial buildings.
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Andrews Memorial Senior High
Colt Memorial High School
Elmer S. Mapes
Mapes
Colt
Andrews
Bristol Senior High School
Guiteras Memorial Junior High
Rhode Island Outdoor Life Show at the Rhode Island Auditorium
The Rhode Island Outdoor Life Boat and Sportsmen's Show runs March 6 to 11 at the Rhode Island Auditorium under the Rhode Island Wildlife Federation. It features backwoods life displays, boating exhibits, expert guides, a giant lake display, log rolling, water and winter sports, archery, hunting, shooting, wood chopping, and skiing across the main arena, upper walks, and lobby.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Auditorium
R. I. Wildlife Federation
United States
Rhode Islanders
Woodlands
Col Hall to Instruct Mariners for Girl Scout Ship Vigilant
Col Samuel A Hall will teach members of the Girl Scout Mariner Ship Vigilant about riots and splicing at their regular meeting next Tuesday night at the Girl Scout headquarters on High Street. Four ship members passed tests in knots splicing and watch duties including Dorothy Le Maire and Audrey Baker in compass and second mate instructions and bell times.
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Samuel A. Hall
Girl Scout Mariner Ship
Girl Scout Headquarters
High
Bell
Dorothy Lemaire
Audrey Baker
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Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company
R. L
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol, R. I
Kraft
Lux Or
Rinso
LE Pks
Texas
Idaho
Oranges
Florida
Burnside
Fred H Meyers
Henry W. Lawton
United Spanish War Veterans
Denver
Mr Meyers
Chavera Agudas Achim
High Street
Samuel Freidman
Morris Schwartz
Leo Jacobson
Alfred Levy
Beatrice Freidman
Rose Jaffe
Roma Sali
Girl Scouts
Belvedere
Hope Street
C. & A. Men’s Social Club
Academy Hall
Optometrist
Tavares
General Electric
Glenwood
State Street
Ford Philco
Phoenix Ice
Mc Allard Industrial Trust Co
L. H. Callan
Bunard Folk
Guiteras
Memoriam
Sarah FE. Bullock
Arthur P Bullock
Bay View Ave
Rego and Sons General Contractors
Andrews Memorial
Colt Memorial
Sportsmen’s
R. I. Auditorium
Sportsmen's Show
Col. Hall Will
Christian Science Lecture
Sornie
Mt. Cod
WPRO
Metropolitan Theatre
Christian Science
John M. Tutt
C.S
Kansas City, Missouri
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Churches OF Christ, Scientist and the
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