Acme Club Skates Trigger Boyhood Dilemma and Skillcraft
In Bristol during the 1870s a ten year old recalls choosing birthday gifts over Christmas, receiving Acme Club skates that sparked pride and mischief. He narrates stealing a moment to try them, marred by fingerprints, and a playful rescue by local artisans Fred Bishop and Dr Gallup who helped restore the blades, while noting the later moves of families and the lasting impact on Bristol’s skilled youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Holmes House
Nancy Chase
High Street
Capt Newman
Ma Holmes
di Gallup
Fred Bishop
Vow
al- Hehoro
Signer
Workman
Art
Fred
Whittler
Gladding
Attleboro
Bristol
Ma Cat
Southwest Pacific
Bris tol Buddy Bundles Receives Thanks From Service Members
Additional letters and cards of appreciation for the Christmas package from the Bristol Buddy Bundles Committee arrive from multiple armed forces members including S Sgt E J Duront of Ordnance Co APO 717 in San Francisco Lt (jg) Clifford S Gustafson Coast Guard Academy New London Conn Joseph M Martins EM2c USNR Sgt Lo J Rinaldi Service Co Char borcraft APO 772 New York Domenic M Branecuzzo Signal Service Co APO 782 New York S-Set Farl T Dion Replacement Squadron Transportation APO 636 New York M-Set H B Huftalen in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
E J Duront
Ordnance Co
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Clifford S Gustafson
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Joseph M Martins
USNR
Lo J Rinaldi
Charborcraft
New York
Domenic M Branecuzzo
Signal Service Co
Farl T Dion
Huftalen
England
Home Town Paper as Community Beacon
The article discusses the colonial newspaper as a primary source of information and inspiration alongside the Bible and almanac, highlighting its role in daily life and cultural formation. It emphasizes its historical significance and influence on residents.
Colt Triumphs Over Central Falls 39 to 30 in Class C
Colt wins its fourth straight, beating Central Falls 39 to 30 in a Class C League game at Central Falls. Cavallaro scores 21, Del Piano 7, Osterberg 6 for Colt as they lead 8 7 after one, 16 11 at half, and 30 21 after three. Central Falls top scorers Mathieu 11 and Taylor 8.
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Colt
Central Falls
Cavallaro
del Piano
Osterberg
Mathieu and
Taylor
Cordeiro
Gaghio
Carulh
Mactazate
Mathieu
Saleberg
Kearney Post Plans Drive to Meet 1945 Legion Quota
The Kearney Post 6 American Legion membership committee met at the Post Home on Franklin Street to plan a house to house canvass over two weeks aimed at reaching 121 members before the National Telegraphic Roll Call on February 11 1945 Senior Vice Commander Manuel P Goulart chaired the committee and assigned names to members. Bristol County Voiture 1188 Forty and Eight formed a degree team to initiate candidates into the three Bristol County Posts and staged a degree at Barrington Town Hall with Percy H Smith as Chef de Gare overseeing the effort. The Grand Chem- meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Edward N Scheiberling
Rhode Island
Narragansett Hotel
Samuel J. Smith
Kearney
No 6
Manuel P Goulart
Bristol County
Barrington Town Hall
Barrington Post No
Percy H. Smith
Holy Angels Edges St Elizabeth’s In Narrow CYO Win
Holy Angels Barrington defeated St Mary’s Bristol 27 to 26 at Institute Hall Warren with DeAngelis sinking the game winner for Barrington with seven seconds remaining in a Bristol County CYO League match.
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Bristol County
Institute Hall
Warren
Holy Angels
Barrington
St. Mary’s
Bristol
DeAngelis
W. Ethiers
Algersg
Guevremonts
Independents
Bakers
Sunshines
Ethiers
A. Ethier
F. Middleton
R. Nelson
H. Munro
P. H. Newman Longo
P. Andreozzi
Lombardi
Algers
V. Mescall
Corillo
L. Dunbar
Burke
F. Alger
Wilcox
C W. Alger
Baker
J. Alger
Desmarais
Janario
S. Nunes
Andrews
Rensehausen
Ferrara
L. Alfano
Almeida
Guevremont
Mello
St. Mary’s (W
R DeWolf
C. Lombardi
Caurrac
Keys
Rf Wolves
Boulanger
Lf Steinwacks
Burns
C Hanley
Lg Conley
Cordeira
Lg Total
Robert J McKay Takes Over Simmons Estate Funeral Services
Announcement lists Robert J McKay succeeding the estate of G W Simmons as undertaker and funeral director at 12 William Street with telephone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel. Com
No Holds Barred in Espionage
A lurid wartime tale recounts Maria Sorrel a seductive spy in Warsaw and her Russian code scheme. Lieutenant Crovitch deserts to aid her but is halted by police and telegrams alerting authorities. Maria vanishes but is later exposed and hanged for vanity while posing as a Russian sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Sorrel
Warsaw
Berlin
Crovitch
Maria
Austria
Russia
Arla
Bristol
Ochrana
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Archie McL. Hawks
Ferecre
Lally Ne
Pall Ringr
Winders
Doffers
Collins & Akman Corporation
Thames Street
Bradford
U. S
Oe Asa
Providence
Playing Card Fund
The
Grand Chem
Holy
St. Elizabeth's Victors
Robert J. McKay
Undertaker
St Elizabeth's Mt Carmel St Mary's
St Mary’s
Germany
Crozitch
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Main St
Tel
Constitution St
Tel. Br
J. A. Chartier
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R
J. E. Connors
Hope Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. I
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope Bt
Thyra Carlson
High St
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