Bristol American Legion to Register World War Veterans
Kearney Post of Bristol will hold a veterans registration at the American Legion Home on Franklin Street. From 9 to 12 and 1 to 5, 28 question forms will collect over sixty defense related qualifications for national, state, and local use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
American Legion Unit of
Bristol
Franklin Street
A. Elmer McNamara
Legion
American Legion Home
Mr. Rex
Bertram W. Wall
George R Fish
Albert A Edmonds
Domenic Mascolo
James T. Pierce
Joseph Edmonds
Court of Award Honors Troop at Columbine
Girl Scout Troop holds midwinter Court of Award at Columbine. Joan Doyle earns First Class Badge by completing ten badges in Literature and Dramatics. Multiple members receive Clothing, Weaving, Swimming, Bookfinder, Reader, Scribe, and Second Class awards. A short program features year’s activities and a motherful audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbine
Joan Doyle
Joan
Helen Alger
Frances Ann Doyle
Gloria Friedman
Anna Kebrek
Marguerite Kebrek
Bertha St Angelo
Virginia Marshall
Cynthia McCaw
Henrietta Matrone
Jean Millard
Jacquelyn Pettine
Ann Sousa
Henrietta Matrone Weaving
Sally Mapes
Bookfinder
Hope Rex
Hope Rex Scribe
Mary Lee Cantwell
Ruth Benson
Winifred Aiello
Louise Bonvicin
Joan Osterberg
Mary Crowley
Tenderfoot
Students Honor George Washington Tribute at Guiteras Junior High
A school program at Guiteras Memorial Junior High featured a play Not Like George Washington by class 9C-2 with Olga Texeira Harold Gifford and others. Girls of 9C-2 read America For Me while the school orchestra under Theresa Donovan provided music. The event was directed by Miss Jessie Molasky with Edward Arruda as stage manager and Luca Marino plus Stella Pagano handling makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Guiteras Memorial
Olga Texeira
Harold Gifford
Gloria McGoldrick
Evelyn Cordeiro
John Connery
Leonard de Luca
Ann Sousa
Pauline Perry
William Coite
America
Dorothy Medeiros
Lucy Annarummo
Rose Voccia
Muriel Lewis
Margaret Partington
Leonora Estrella
Ann George
Lillian Cabral
Mary Delgado
Catherine Dupuis
Mary Silvia
Theresa Donovan
Jessie Molasky
Edward Arruda
Robert Walliams
U. S. Rubber to Meet Vikings in Town Championship Series
Arrangements for a three game series between U S Rubber basketball team and the Vikings of the Bristol Y are under way. The opening game is tentatively set for next Thursday at the Y. The Vikings have two losses in 24 starts while U S Rubber has three setbacks in 18 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U S. Rubber Co
Vikings
Bristol Y
School Board May Seek Legal Advice on Contractor Claim
The town council discussed an $18,533.58 demand from New England Concrete Company for the Andrews School building. Council members tasked J Floyd Huestis to confer with the School Board and the superintendent, with a likely move to hire counsel for legal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Floyd Huestis
Charles B. Rockwell
Elmer S. Mapes
New England Concrete Company
Andrews
Ira Lloyd Letts
Huestis
Daniel J. Ryan
Letts
Rockwell
Flaherty Transferred to Newport County Office
Ambrose S. Flaherty moves from the Bristol County branch of the New England Telephone to the Newport County branch. John F. Shaw will take over Bristol County duties after 12 years as Newport office manager. Both men are noted for fraternal and civic involvement with Rotary Lions Chamber of Commerce and festival work.
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Ambrose S. Flaherty
Bristol County
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Newport County
John F Shaw
Newport
Bristol
Flaherty
Bristol Rotary Club
Shaw
Newport Chamber of Commerce
The
Lions Club
Bristol Passes on Tin Smelting Plant Location
Washington announced the tin smelting plant will be built somewhere in the South not in Bristol Rhode Island residents opposed odors and real estate impacts near proposed site but officials said location choice was not due to local objections.
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Bristol
Washington
Rhode Island
Vikings Defeat Newport Independents In Close Encounter
The Bristol Vikings beat the North End Independents of Newport 29 to 23 at the Y gym. A fast, closely contested game saw Bristol pull ahead late to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Vikings
North End Independents
Newport
Y Gym
Washington Ball Aids British War Relief Fund
The Bristol Train of Artillery hosts its 93rd Washington ball at the Bristol Casino to benefit the Bristol England War Relief Fund. Notables including Col Albert Hartley and civic leaders attend the charity event with a nine act program featuring Baron Fond, Pat Gagnon and his Irish Colleens, and Ed De Petro orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Poliece
America
George Washington
Bristol Train of Artillery
Washington
England
George W. Boutilier
New England
Albert Hartley
Boutilier
Henry A. Hambrick
Clarence Jaskoske
Edmund Cunningham
A. W. Barrett
Charles B. Bishop
Darrell Prutzman
P. D Frazer
O. Reid EcClair
Luke H. White
Irene Hartley
Bristol England, War Relief Fund Committee
Bristol Man Executed at Sing Sing Prison
Joseph P Caroselli, 27, formerly of Bristol, executed last night at Sing Sing. A member of Murder Inc, he fled Bristol after a March 24 arrest following a tip from gangster friends. He confessed involvement in the Chiccola holdup case and six other robberies, and had worked in Bristol after a blizzard prior to his murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing Prison
New York
Joseph P Caroselli
Bourn Street
Brooklyn
Caroselli
Bristol
Sam Chiccola
Port Washington
Paramede Shoe Company
Newark
N J
Episcopal Clergy Devotional Conference Held at St. Michael's
More than 60 Rhode Island Episcopal clergymen gathered at St. Michael's Church for a two day Clergy Devotional Conference called by Bishop Perry as part of a ten year plan to boost church effectiveness. The program featured Rev Dr Theodore O Wedel of the National Cathedral leading meditations on Forward In Service with services, luncheons, a Quiet Hour, and communion. Women volunteers led by Mrs J William Wood and Mrs Frederick A Sutcliffe organized meals. The event opened yesterday and concludes this afternoon with final meditations and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Rhode Island Episcopal Diocese
Perry
Theodore O. Wedel
College of Preachers
National Cathedral
Washington
Canon Parshley
Dr. Wedel
Senior Rostrum Names New Officers at Bristol High
Alexander Fales was elected president of the Senior Rostrum of Bristol High School. The club also named Vincent Vaccaro as vice president Phoebe Goulart as secretary Mariano Buccio as treasurer and executive board members Raymond Warner Marcia Gifford Alexander Anderton Louise Ruggiero and Leonard Marino. Miss Annie D Sisson is faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Fales
Bristol
Vincent Vaccaro
Phoebe Goulart
Mariano Buccio
Raymond Warner
Marcia Gifford
Alexander Anderton
Louise Ruggiero
Leonard Marino
Annie D. Sisson
Hone Circle To Host Banquet Plans In March
Hone Circle Daughters of Isabella moves the annual banquet date to March 16. A general arrangements committee meeting at 7 pm will be held at chairman Mrs Chas ME Connery 57 Burton street. The first in a series of afternoon whists is set for next Tuesday at 215 in E of C Hall hosted by Mrs Helen Callahan and Mrs Mildred Beauregard. Marie Vermette is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hone Circle
Daughters of Isabella
General Arrangements Committee
Chas
ME. Connery
Burton Street
E. of C. Hall
Helen Callahan
Mildred Beauregard
Marie Vermette
Troop Four Set to Meet Tonight at Scout Hall
Scout Hall hosts Troop Four meeting at 7 30 with advancement as the keynote. Older scouts prepare for merit badge work and the Court of Honor next month while younger members receive second and first class instruction. Scoutmaster William F Head announced the 7 o'clock start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Scotiamaster
William—F
War era taxes and citizen actions shape home front effort
Letters from Canada describe civilians refusing profits from war contracts and returning profits, while nonInterest war bonds and a March of Dimes initiative raise funds. Judges urge parents to instill discipline, self reliance, and religious instruction to steer youth away from juvenile courts.
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U. S
Y” Viking Club
Robert Taylor
Paul Kelly
Shepperd Strudwick
Nat Pendleton News
Deadwood
Arren Iam
Frances Robinson
Lone Wolf
William Lundigan
Maris Walson
Eddie Foy, Jr
Lowell Thomas News
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
NAVY
Edith Fellows
McNamee Newspaper News
Tin Smelter
Newport Independents
Washington Ball
Mrs_ Hartley
Brilliant B. T. A
Bristol Casino
Carosell
Anthony J. Ferrara
Chiccola
Wedel
J. William Wood
Frederick A. Sutcliffe
Chester Whitman
William H. Angevine
Mabel Kemph
Chester Myers
Clara Diman
Frank A. Rounds
Leon McCaw
Freda Shafft
Louis Gallo
Warren Huston
Riley Lamson
James St. Angelo
Russ
Eng
Relief Fund
John Jr
Marjorie Magee
Walter Rice Uu
Walter Kerr
Shis
Sihat
Stere
Shere
Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
Canada
Dominion of Canada
J. L. Ilsley
Ernest L. Beeker
Rotarian
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