Bristol War Relief Fund notes progress in 1941 efforts
The Bristol England War Relief Fund committee meets at Holmes House to report on past activities and upcoming events. Funds from a fish and chips supper and a Portuguese Club drive total over 150 dollars, with more planned from a Washington Ball and Mikado rehearsal. A US Britain exchange aims to affiliate with Name sake Towns Committee and arrange broadcasts and talks.
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Bristol England War Relief Fund
Holmes House
Near
Futuer
Towns Committee, Inc
Netopiano Society
Samuel J. Steen
Bristol
Canon Parshley
Harleigh V. Tingley
U. S Department
State Department
Washington
Bristol Train of Artillery
Tingley
Margaret C E. Tingley
Eng
War Relief Fund
Union St
Evarts S. Scudder
Great Britain
England
R_ I
America
Sower Seeks Lower Budget for Sewer Department
Donald Gladue, sewer committee chairman, reports potential savings on power and water costs allow a total appropriation of 11 956 24 for the current year, 460 less than last year. He cites plant maintenance gains, reduced lime and fuel costs, and gas heating as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewer Dept
Sewer Department
Donald Gladue
Sewer Committee
Commission
Gladue
Anite General
Joseph H Farrell Guest of Honor at Aratex Dinner
Joseph H Farrell, general manager of Aratex Inc since its start in town two years ago, was guest of honor at a Friday testimonial dinner at Hotel Warren. He leaves Aratex to rejoin Collins and Ikman Inc, plans to reside here, to the pleasure of many friends. About 50 Aratex employees attended. T Magee Jr presided as toast master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Farrell
Joseph H Farrell
Aratex, Inc
Warren
Farrell
Collins Andikman, Inc
Aratex, Incev
Tohn Ro Magee, Jr
E F Maloney
New York
John Tacock
Mr Farrell
John Rerson
Edward H Hartranft
James Conley
Harry W. Munro
Fred Atkinson
Joseph Rielan
Roswell S Bosworth
Aratex
Soldier To Be Tendered Farewell For Sousa Before Fort Devens
James Carreira Sousa aged 96 of Constitution Street was given a farewell party at Goes Cafe Warren by friends ahead of his Thursday departure for Fort Devens Massachusetts. Sousa, a veteran who previously served a four year hitch in the U S Navy, received a pen and pencil set from the group led by Albert Arruda.
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James Carreira Sousa
Constitution Street
Fort Devens
Mass
Goes Cafe
Warren
Albert Arruda
Mr. Sousa
Mr Sousa
U. S. Navy
Colt Wins Keeps First Place Tie In Friday Victory
Colt and Sacred Heart share top spot after Colt defeats South Kingstown 35 26 at Andrews School Gym. Sammy Del Piano scores three field goals and three free throws guiding Colt. Monroe and Hathaway starred for the visitors as Colt Jayvees edge South Jayvees 16 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Sacred Heart
South Kingstown
Andrews School
Coventry
Sammy del Piano
Monroe
Hathaway
Colt Jayvees
South
Jayvees
Miss Lilian Del Toro Shower Includes Mock Wedding
Miss Lilian Del Toro hosted a miscellaneous shower at 23 Catherine Street on Saturday evening. A mock wedding featured Grace Manchester as bride and Cora Del Toro as groom with Annie Del Toro as best man and Frederick McCarthy of Attleboro serving as minister. Friends from Attleboro North Attleboro Barrington and Bristol attended. Miss Del Toro plans to marry Robert Manchester on Easter Monday.
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Lilian del Toro
Catherine Street
Grace Manchester
Cora del Toro
Tucy Kerr
Annie del Toro
Frederick McCarthy
Attleboro
Barington
Bristol
Courtesy Quotes on Heartfelt Manners Across Time
A collection of timeless sayings emphasizes courtesy as a form of love and integrity. Noting that genuine courtesy stems from the heart, the passages connect everyday politeness with virtue and appreciation across authors.
C B Rockwell Re elected Nursing Association Head
Charles B Rockwell president of Bristol District Nursing Association was reelected at the annual meeting held at Rockwell House Hope Street. Officers reappointed include Julia A Herreshoff 1st vice president Wallis E Howe 2nd vice president Norton M Zinderstein treasurer Evelyn Carter secretary and Robert J Connery auditor. The annual report showed receipts 5684 36 with expenditures 5273 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rockwell
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Bristol District Nursing Association
Rockwell House
Hope Street
Julia A. Herreshoff
Wallis E. Howe
Norton M. Zinderstein
Evelyn Carter
Robert J Connery
Andrew Arrone
Ernest G Brown
United States Rubber Co
Luke H. Callan
Arthur H Carr
Carr Mfg Co
John Condon
Halsey DeWolf
Ruth Graham
Nathanael G Herreshoff
Rudolf E Haffenreffer
Herreshoff Mfg Co
Bristol Mfg Co
Ni Herreshoff
Gremial To Seat New Officers Tomorrow
Newly elected officers of the Gremial Daughters of Portugal of Bristol will be installed tomorrow night at the Hotel Dreyfuss Providence. Past President Miss Julia Ferreira will officiate and the new officers include President Miss Mary Andrade Vice President Mrs Celia Marshall Secretary Mrs Mary Alfred Treasurer Mrs Louella Andrade Mistress of Ceremonies Miss Olivia Andrade A dinner precedes the installation followed by dancing with arrangements by Mrs Marshall Mrs Ada Pereira and Alice Sousa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gremial, Daughters of Portugal
Bristol
Hotel Dreyfuss
Providence
Julia Ferreira
Mary Andrade
Celia Marshall
Mary Alfred
Louella Andrade
Olivia Andrade
Marshall
Ada Pereira
Alice Sousa
Collins and Aikman Men’s Club Banquet Honors Service Guests
The Collins and Aikman Men’s Club held its fifth annual banquet Saturday at B T A Hall on State Street with about 200 attendees. Albert Hartley presided as toastmaster. Norton Zinderstein Wallace Gill and others spoke. Good Fellowship was a priority as a post dinner program featured songs and dances directed by Frank Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins and Aikman Men’s Club
B. T. A. Hall
State Street
Albert Hartley
Bristol
Providence
Norton M Zinderstein
Wallace Gill
Harry W Munroe
Jos Hall
Edmund Cunningham
Alexander Anderton
Joseph Marshall
Chitford Belmore
WG McCullough
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Rockwell
Amory Skerry
Wrest Bartington
Albert Johnson
Concern
Roxboro
Ncc
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Mary Bruno
Associates of her sons served as bearers at the funeral Saturday morning for Mrs. Mary C. Bruno wife of Joseph Bruno who died Wednesday after a long illness. Rev Emilio Donanzan officiated a mass of requiem at 9 o clock Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church burial was in St Marys Cemetery. The bearers were James Salzano Julio Mello Edward Sousa Joseph Russo Matthew Sargento and William Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Bruno
Joseph Bruno
Emilio Donanzan
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
James Salzano
Julio Mello
Edward Sousa
Joseph Russo
Matthew Sargento
William Butler
Thomas Mitchell Adopts Irish Dixie Blend for Tara Role
PASTIME notes Thomas Mitchell as Gerald O Hara in Gone With the Wind uses a hybrid accent blending Irish and Dixie tones. The actor, famed for versatility, cowrote and directed works and is noted for his stage screen career. The engagement runs Wednesday through Friday, February 26 to 28.
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Thomas Mitchell
Gerald O'Hara
Scarlett
Dixie
Margaret Mitchell
Gerald
America
Counts Meade
Ireland
Georgia
South
Mitchell
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Coe Matnnon
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Rf . Freitas
Jc Topazio
E Grabert
A Vaccaro
Ig Massa
Rg Sousa
Colt Memorial
Nel Piano
If Pansa
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Voallaro
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Sousa
Grahbert
Vaccaro
T Curtis
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Rf Rivers
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Wales
Cateman
Stewart
Whaler
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Jaworsk
George Jackson
Goethe
Mary Baker Eddy
Henry Clay
Thomas Fuller
C. B. Rockwell
Nursing Association
Gremial
Frank Allen
Earl P Mathewson
Albert Ethier
Clifford Belmore
Frank Vorro
Joseph Sai
Mrs
Mary Bruno
Finances Corp
Room
Warren, R. I. Tel
NPR
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
R. I
Oenix
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Shoe Box S
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Sunny Slope Farm
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