Colt Memorial Boys Basketball Eyes Playoff Bid After Thrilling Win
Colt Memorial of Bristol clinched the Class C title by defeating Cumberland 39 37 in a decisive game at Hope High School gym. Sammy DelPiano and Cor Deiro led Colt as Cumberland staged a late rally but fell short. Westerly beat St Raphael to knot the Class B series and a third game is set for tomorrow likely at Hope High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
St Raphael Academy
Westerly High School
Bristol
Cumberland High School
Neutral Hope High School
Providence
Colt
Cumberland
Westerly
St. Raphael
Hope High
Colt- Cumberland
Sammy DelPiano
Cordeiro
del Piano
Cordeira
Brady
Schofiell
Andy Tucker
Cumber
Iid Do
Volt
Roth
Pol Mallon
Touloon Topazie
Breeds of Cumberland
Vinchatk
Viassa
Colt Dys
Paul Creurze
Pucker Cortends
Tarst Brady Shold
Eien
Vindensplay
Brad
Tribute marks Washington birthday and honoraries at Wood Street gathering
The Cup Defenders hosted a social at Wood Street HQ to celebrate George Washington and two honorary members Matteo Damiano and Francesco Velleca whose birthdays fall on the same day. Damiano known as 74 Pop and Bristol’s nee taschall led the event with others in attendance to toast the occasion.
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George Washington
America
Matteo Damiano
Francesco Velleca
Itl
Wood Street
Damiano
Tara Te Caveresso
Tdgether
Commetonan Pures
Bristol Relief Fund Contributions Record
A clipped report lists donations to the Bristol England relief effort highlighting amounts such as 13.90 and 2500 in local currency. The item mentions church suppers and charity events aiding the fund with community ads and raffles noted in a brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saaruel
Charleston
Jon
Prudloe
Tan
Bristol Namesake Broadcast To England Thursday Afternoon
Bristol plans a two o clock Thursday broadcast joining American towns sending greetings to Bristol England. A short wave link from New York on Station WCBX will air for an hour and also via the Columbia network. Prominent participants include Gertrude Lawrence Vincent Sheean Margaret Webster Constance Collier and Maurice Evans with Hamlet scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
England
New York
WCBX
Columbia National
Sidney Herreshoff
War Relief Fund
Namesake Towns, Inc
George Spencer
Gertrude Lawrence
Vincent Sheean
Margaret Webster
Constance Collier
Maurice Evans
Hamlet
Finland
Braintree
Guilford
Hartford
Hastines- Oan-Hudson
Newark
Plymouth
Rye
Southampton
Wilton Tross
Newbold Morris
New York City
Canel
York
Proland
Making sense of political maneuvers in the town race
A murky report on party moves for town offices cites rumors of a Democratic and Republican split. It notes candidates, withdrawals, and independent bids tied to the local council race and a contested ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Po Poarroie
Ptates Viner- Weaaty
VA Edmonds
James F Velleca
Re- Ce Tram
Council
Parrigon Toys workers enter second day strike
Quiet Wood Street area as Parrigon Toys employees begin a second strike day with a growing picket line. About 50 workers remain at the plant after eleven returned to work, one disturbance reported, and headquarters set in Holy Ghost Hall.
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Wood Street
Parrigon Toys Company
J. A Bernstein
Holy Ghost Hall
Franklin Street
Thomas Flavell
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Fall
Committee Named For Rotary Frolic
Police Chief Anthony Toberfara heads the Bristol Rotary Frolic probe committee for the annual event set Monday April 14 at the Bristol club. Members named include Stephen W Hopkins Daniel Rhee Henry Ho Dawson Frank Rounds Frank Jo Sylvia and Frank J Murphy. The Frolic benefits the club's Scholarship Fund.
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Anthony Toberfara
Bristol Rotary Club
He del Paster
Bristo
Casing
Rotary Club
Stephen W. Hopkins
Daniel Rhee
Henry Ho Dawson
Frank
Jo Sylvia
Frank J Murphy
Jewish Congregation Plans Benefit Bridge
The Bristol War Relief Fund bridge event to be run by Che vera Agudas Achim Synagogue members on February 25 at the temple vestry on High Street. Lous Lavy chairs the general committee with Dr. M B Grossman Morris Schwartz Samuel Osofsky and David Leviten. Auxiliary members include Mrs Alfred Levy Mrs Grossman Mrs Leo Jacobson and the Misses Lillian Phones and Ruth Molasky.
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Bristol
England
Chevera Agudas Achim
Temple On
High Street
Lous Lavy
M B Grossman
Morris Schwartz
Samuel Osofsky
David Leviten
Alfred Levy
Grossman
Leo Jacobson
Lillian Phones
Ruth Molasky
Ash Wednesday Services Announced in Bristol Churches
Bristol churches outline Ash Wednesday programs to mark Lent with ash distributions at St Mars 7am 9am and 7pm St Fhiaabeths 7am and 7pm Benediction at the latter Our Lady of Mt Carmel 7am 11am and 7 30pm Perpetual novena follows at 7 30 pm St Michaelis Episcopal offers Holy Communion 7 30am services sermons by Rev R Mortimer Maddox and a 3 45 pm children’s service Talk by Rev Bert C Larned Herbert Graetz will host Ash Wednesday services at DeWalf Memorial Chapel at 7 20 pm
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Bristol
Mars
Fhiaabeth
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St Michaelis Perscopal Church
Eveysone
R Mortimer Maddox
Barrington
Avebert C Larned Res Herbert TD Graetz
First Congregational Church
DeWalf
Fisherman Fortin Pleads Guilty On Oyster Bed Charges
Tiverton fisherman Joseph Mortin pleaded guilty after a boat chase in which shots were fired. He was fined 20 dollars and costs for shellfishing on leased beds between sunrise and sunset and received six months in Providence County jail for casting and hauling dredges over a private oyster bed. Bail set at 500 dollars on the first charge and 1000 on the second. He stated nothing before sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mortin
Tiverton
Providence County
Fortin
William T O'Donnell
Robert W Nelson to Head Salvation Army Appeal
Robert W Nelson of this town will chair the sponsoring committee for a Salvation Army appeal with a $750 objective. Jo William Wood will act as campaign treasurer. Nelson plans to send appeal letters and contact Bristol residents. Donations may be sent to Mr Wood as the campaign supports soldiers sailors and other branches of Uncle Sam's mobilization.
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Salvation Army
Boston
Robert W. Nelson
Jo William Wood
Mir Nelson
Ever
Man and Womer
Bristol
Mr Wood
Uncle Sam
James D Sullivan Weds East Providence Teacher
James D Sullivan a Bristol Senior High School faculty member married Mars Ethel Murphy of East Providence Senior High School at St Andrew s Church New York City The ceremony was conducted by Rev James Smyth on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D Sullivan
Bristol
Miss Mars Ethel Murphy
East Providence
St. Andrew's Church
New York City
James Smyth
Grass Fire Rages Near Rail Line. Bristols Respond
Bristol firemen battled a stubborn grass fire near the railroad tracks north of Dimond Avenue. Wind from the north pushed flames across to Fort Hill before crews brought the blaze under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Dimond Avenue
Fort Hill
Private Nazi poll system studied by AP dispatch
The article describes a Hitler era feedback structure from 40 Gau districts down to block leaders used to gauge public mood and guide decrees. It notes Hess as veto gatekeeper and warns of fake enthusiasm and fear of punishment masking true sentiment.
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Gallup
Germany
Associated Press
Herr Ffitler
Hitler
Rudolph Hess
Fuhrer
Berlin
Heil Hitler
Herr Hess
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F Cordeiro
Velleca
Freitas
E Topazio
E Massa
Sousa
Ig Grabert
F Brady
Schofield
Michalik
Rf Taylor
C Harrop
Rafuse
Lf Brian
M McKee
Eng
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
the Navy
Edith Fellows
Menamee Newspaper
News Ree
Leslie
Howard
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Olivia DE Havilland
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett O’hara
Ruthless
South OF Suez
George Brent
Brenda Marshall
Deadwood Dick
Republian
WWC
Caisbaw
Parrigon
Nate Etre
Astide
Wood Streat
Anthony Rueetree
Lasta
Dantes Pobre Nan
Pitth District Court
Mern
Vattea Tronine
Miro Bernstein
Flavell
Parrigan Toys
Flavelle
NIRB
National Labor Relations Board
T&th
Rotary Frolic
Salvation Army Appeal
James D. Sullivan
Shere
Mvall
Publa Ima
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