Women’s Club hears on period homes and architecture
Miss Marion Davis, staff lecturer at the Rhode Island School of Design, spoke at the Women’s Club meeting in the Y M C A about early American houses, construction types, and regional examples including the Eleazor Arnold House in Johnston and the Governor Hutchins House in Boston. She highlighted Linden Place and the Norman Herreshoff house as modern and historic models, noting Victorian influences and architects Tefft and Warren, with future programs announced and club activities summarized.
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Marion Davis
Women's Club
Y.M.C.A
Davis
R. I. School of Design
Miss Davis
Eleazor Arnold
Johnston
Governor Hutchins
Boston
Pawtucket
Linden Place
Russell G. Colt
Tefft and Warren
Norman F Herreshoff
Colt Five Defeats Lockwood 83 to 46 in Class C Clash
Colt Memorial basketball team crushed Lockwood 83 to 46 at Andrews Gym. Lou Margo Tony De Meo and Dick Rene led Colt with 22 22 and 19 points. Lemieux and Abberton top Lockwood with 11 and 18. Colt remains in first place with fifth straight league win. Referees Mullery and Yates.
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Colt Memorial
Lockwood
Andrews
Colt’s
Colt
Lou Margo
Tony DeMeo
Dick Rene
Lemieux
Abberton
Warren Five
Margolf
Aust If
Fojo Lf
Downes If
Meorf
Lemieux Rf
Usso
Sousa Rf
Bailey Rf
Abbertone
Rene c
Halle Principe E O'Taylor
Anderton Rg
Dondey Lg
Topazio
Berden
TE Mancieri Fg
O'Beat
Colt Five To Play In Boston
The Colt Five, top of Class C, will travel to Boston to face St. John’s Preparatory School of Danvers, Mass. at Boston Garden on Thursday January 20 with a 415 p.m. tip.
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Colt
Boston
St. John's
Danvers
Mass
Boston Garden
Coast Guard Officer Announces Birth of Daughter Patricia Ann
Hewitt J LeCompte MoMM 2/c and Mrs LeCompte of 585 Wood Street announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann on January 2 1948 at St Ann’s Hospital Fall River Massachusetts Mrs LeCompte is formerly Irene Maitoza
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Hewitt J LeCompte
Momm
U S. Coast Guard
LeCompte
Wood Street
Patricia Ann
St. Ann’s Hospital
Fall River
Mass
Irene Maitoza
School Census Begins Under Townwide Enumerators
Edward J. Fitzgerald announces the census to list all children and youths ages four to twenty for Rhode Island required reporting. Enumerators Mancini Phenes and Ruggiero will also conduct the poll tax listing for tax assessors as part of the effort.
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Edward J. Fitzgerald
Erasmo Mancini
Max Phenes
Nicholas Ruggiero
Fitzgerald
State Department of Education
St Marys Barn Dance Series Opens With Four Smoothies
The first in a 1948 Barn Dance series at St Marys Auditorium will take place January 29. Music by the Four Smoothies. Arthur Kenyon acts as prompter. A long committee list includes Augustus Nerone Gene Ferreira Wm Marino Robert Turner and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Smoothies
Arthur Kenyon
Augustus Nerone
Gene Ferreira
Wm Marino
Robert Turner
Frederick W Serbst
James Connors
H. F Serbst
Geo McClure
Wm. O'Neill
Arthur Samson
Chas Callan
Thomas Byrnes
Thomas Olstead Thomas Fitzpatrick
Sylvester
Buteau
Howard Knox
Lorietta Byrnes
John St Angelo
Wm. Carstan
John White
Regina Partington
Peggy Partington
Lorette Checko
Alice Walsh
Joseph Pereira
Mary Walsh
Raymond McNamara
Wm . Sisson
Wm McCarthy
Thomas Finn
Domenic Ruggieri
C Gilroy
James F Duffy
J Langello
John Gallagher
David Ferris
Julie Jamies
Walter Kerr
George Ingram, Jr
A Belmore
A Fusoni
F J Murphy
O M Bailey
Ferreira
Charles McHugh
Wm. Joseph
Sabten Alisio
Harold Gifford
Motta
Joseph Malloy
Edgar Vergeau
Joseph Enos
Cabral
Thomas Flynn
Frank Bruno
Robert Miller
Jesse Rebelle
M. J O'Brien
Newth Rubber Debuts in Local Basketball League
The Y Industrial Basketball League restarts with a new Barrington team, Newth Rubber, replacing US Rubber which went winless in the first half. The debut features Newth Rubber versus Vikings, with several Barrington athletes among the new players joining a balanced league aiming for faster, more exciting play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Frank O Rene
Newth Rubber Company
Barrington
US Rubber Company
Ascoli Esso
Andrews School
Sam del Piano
Newth
Vikings
Jerry McMann
Sonny Douglas
Dick Viall
Herb Fowler
Ioe Comstock
Bennie Ryan
Yona I Toby
Yosh Toby
Beaudy Jones
Koney Sylvia
Rene
YMCA Recognition Award to Honor Local Contributor
Interest in the annual YMCA Recognition Award is rising ahead of next Monday’s meeting and supper. The award honors a town resident for long time selfless service to the community with a framed scroll and a copper plaque for display. Roswell S Bosworth chairs the committee with Wesley Armstrong and Frederick Bartlett as other board members. John D. Moore Announces John H Lehman Will Speak as Principal. A nominating slate for a three year board term lists Hall Stewart Murphy Makowsky Murgo and Sylvia, with Dr Clark Bartlett Genthner and Stewart up for re election to officer posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Makowsky
District Nursing Association
Janet MacDougall
Roswell S. Bosworth
Wesley A. Armstrong
Henry Street
Colt Auditorium
John Goette
China
Russia
Ithe
United States
Asia
John Andrade
Clara Dimond
Henry Wood
William Cross
Florence Thompson
Stuart Barr
Roger S Keith
John D. Moore
Miriam McCaughey
Y.M.C.A
Y Lobby
Roswell S Bosworth
Wesley A Armstrong
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
Frederick S. Bartlett
Samuel D Clark
Oscar I Bergstrom
John H Lehman
Y MC
Whalliam D Hall
John G. Stewart
Frank J Murphy
Raymond J Makowsky
Joseph A Murgo
Frank J. Sylvia
Dr Clark
Arthur J. Genthner
Ira Stone Re Named Local Synagogue Head
At United Brothers Synagogue annual meeting Ira Stone was re elected president. David Myerson became vice president with Benjamin Hazen secretary Bert Eisenstadt treasurer and Louis J Levy Philip Shulman and Dr Leo Jacobson named to the board of directors. Rabbi Israel M Goldman of Temple Emanu El Providence spoke on synagogue life dividing the subject into house of prayer house of study and house of assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers Synagogue
Ira Stone
David Myerson
Benjamin Hazen
Herbert Eisenstadt
Louis J Levy
Philip Shulman
Leo Jacobson
Israel M Goldman
Temple Emanu-E]l
Providence
Rabbinical Society
House of Prayer
House of Study
House of Assembly
Belmore Heads The Echo Gun Club
At Sea Scout Ship Kearney weekly meeting last Thursday the Echo Gun Club formed. Richard K. Belmore named president with Jimmy Bullock as vice president John Cardoza executive officer Gerard Ferrara treasurer John Schiniger secretary. Plans to build an indoor range and authority granted police range use at Colt's Drive. Instructors are F Scott and D Moren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Echo Gun Club
Richard K. Belmore
Persident
Jimmy Bullock
John Cardoza
Gerard Ferrara
John Schiniger
Anthony J. Ferrera
Colt's Drive
F. Scott
D Moren
Emergency Rescue Squad Holds Regular Sessions
The Emergency Rescue Squad of Ever Ready Fire Company will meet this evening at 815 oclock with instructor George Clifford Adams Riverside presenting a three in one resuscitator inhalator and aspirator demo. The 20 member squad practices artificial respiration and life saving techniques to aid drowning victims and other emergencies. Luke White captain says officials including Frank Murphy and Fred Guevremont may attend. The town council bought the resuscitator for 450 dollars last year. Michael Flynn is first lieutenant Charles Luther second lieutenant and Joseph Quinn clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clifford Adams
Riverside
Adams
Luke H White
Frank J Murphy
Fred Guevremont
Michael Flynn
Charles Luther
Joseph Quinn
Gardiner West to Compete at 100th Boston Poultry Show
Gardiner West of Bristol will compete for top honors at the 100th Boston Poultry Show. More than 10 000 entries from the United States and Canada will vie for over 55000 in prize money at the Mechanics Building in Boston in January 2024. The event marks a centennial for the American poultry industry with a five acre exhibit space and Hall of Fame displays by A P Foods.
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A & P. Food Stores
Hall of Fame
Faul ‘Ives
Ishow
Lmany
St Marys CYO hosts lively dance and prize contests
St Marys CYO Canteen featured a Jitter Bug contest won by Ernest Calandra and Betty Bullock among 290 youngsters. prizes went to multiple couples in specialty dances. King and Queen were John Bryden and Josephine Botelho. Next Saturday Sadie Hawkins Night promised a record turnout as Attics and cellars prepared for blitz looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary’s C Y.O
Ernest Calandra
Betty Bullock
Jackie Sousa
Joyce Ferreira
Edmund Costa
Ronald Bartlett
Florence Medeiros
Dora Prezioso
Louis Silvia
Raymond Newbold
Barbara Campanella
Joann Ayers
Charles Connery
Lola Romano
George McGinn
Janice Megathlin
Sal Gusti
Mary Bottomley
Joseph Pereira
William Moreno
Millie Nastri
Mary Pereira
Mabel Rose
Bob Turner
Louise Iasiello
William Silvia
Martha Nastri
Joe Cordeiro
Bob Randal
Norma Babbitt
Ethel Viera
Chips Ruggeiri
Albert Brackett
Peter Guido
Thomas Silvia
Lee Pimentise
Normand Prata
Fred di Pasquale
Tony Manto
Nick Furturo
James Gasparo
John Bryden
Josephine Botelho
Raymond
St. Mary’s C.Y.O. Club
Edward R Mello Heads Barney's All Star Club
Edward R Mello elected president of Barney's All Star Club at the Sunday meeting January 11. Joseph E Santos named vice president and Joseph Silvia as secretary along with Anthony Ferreira as treasurer. Committee of arrangements includes John Sousa Manuel Andrade and Kid Nappi. Mrs B Nappi wins first prize and Mrs Mary Bettencourt second prize at the club drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R Mello
Barney’s
All-Star Club
Joseph E Santos
Joseph Silvia
Anthony Ferreira
John Sousa
Manuel Andrade
Kid Nappi
B. Nappi
Mary Bettencourt
Commander Hackett to Attend New General Line School
Cmdr Donald J Hackett of Bristol Ferry aged 44 has been selected to attend the first class of the New General Line School in Monterey California The curriculum covers seamanship navigation ordnance gunnery intelligence communications aerology logistics electronics and military law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Hackett
Bristol Ferry
General Line
Monterey
Calif
Bristol Boy Scouts Paper Drive Sunday January 18
Bristol Boy Scouts will conduct a town wide paper drive on Sunday January 18. Townspeople are asked to cooperate and save their old paper and magazines until that date. Watch the press for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scouts
Three Bears Stage Walkout in Vaudeville Act
Three bears perform a trick cycling routine but glare at the lights and orchestra. After a half hearted try, they halt tricks and move into a protest walkout led by the trainer before stalking off to the wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Bears
Animals cause glass panes to fall in Devonshire houses
A flock of birds pecked wartime putty in Devonshire, drawn to fish oil in the putty and causing panes to fall. In Britain a Scottish terrier named Bruce trekked 300 miles from Scotland to Wales seeking his owner, while a cat returned 96 miles home after being given as a present.
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Devonshire
Great Britain
Bruce
Scotland
Wales
Australian Mice Swarms Laugh at Cats in Farmland Tale
The column recalls swarming Australian mice that are so bold they mock cats. They gnaw through haystacks prompting farmers to erect iron fences and cinch their trousers to stop mice from climbing legs.
Modest mouse hides in cash register nest
A small thief used a cash register to stash stolen bills causing distress to a cashier. A bird similarly built a money nest by tearing open a mailbox and snagging an $80 check. Nairobi blacked out after a bird stole steak from a municipal slaughterhouse and perched high on a power line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
Kenya
Heat At Berlin Zoo Draws Crowds Despite Cold
In a chilly Berlin, visitors flocked to the city zoo where a sly heat supply drew patrons even as fuel shortages caused unusual animal pairings. Parrots with guinea pigs and owls with chickens showed the odd mating of heat and habitat amid scarce fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
War shortages drive pet shipments across the world
An American woman sent a cat and two kittens to Holland replacing feline war casualties, and a converted bomber carried 65 pedigreed dogs for Singapore including Alsatians, Great Danes and Dalmatians. The rate was $161.50 daily. Six queen bees set a San Francisco to Melbourne flight record valued at $100 each becoming the first to fly the Pacific by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Singapore
San Francisco
Melbourne
Australia
Pacific
Village nets giant 400 pound turtle in ten years
In a coastal Japanese village villagers hauled ashore a 400 pound turtle, celebrated then released it for luck. In France a lion wandered into a rationing office but received no service, as people hurried away leaving nothing behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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Esther Williams
Jimmy Durante
Lauritz
Melchior
Technicolor
Pete Smith
America
Tyrone Power
Joan Blondell
Lynne Roberts
Charles Drake
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Cooper
Kilroy
ST. Mary’s Plan Dance Series
Newth Rubber
Belmore
The
Holy Name Society
Our Lady OF Mount Carmel
Guiteras
Duffy's
Hope Street
C. Clifford Adams
L.h.white
Fire Department
Fire Company
Gardiner West
St. Mary’s C.Y.O
Edward R. Mello
Barney's All-Star Club
Comdr
D. J. Hackett
Sadie Hawkins
ST. Mary's C.Y
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