Names and origins of states' Indian roots explored
A compressed survey notes Rhode Island and Massachusetts origins, cites Smithsonian data on state name derivations, and traces Idaho Oregon Vermont Wisconsin and Texas back to Native terms or foreign adaptations, highlighting varied linguistic paths and possible misdirections.
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Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Massachusetts
New England
Connecticut
Smithsonian Institute
Idaho
Salmon
Ida
Vermont
Champlain
Green Mountains
Wisconsin
Texas
Teysha
Texias
Tejas
Tajias
Teysas
Techan
Kingdom of the Texas
Teen Age Ball Opens YMCA Week Schedule
A YMCA Week schedule lists events from a Teen Age Anniversary Ball Saturday night in the gym to a Businessmen's Annual Meeting and a Co ed Program and Dance Saturday at 7 30 p m in Rockwell Hall The lineup includes an open house Wednesday and Parents Nite events with speakers and exhibitions The ball committee is led by Diolinda Abilheira with Joyce Squatrito and others assisting.
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Ym.c.a
Rockwell Hall
Roger T. Clapp
Providence
Attleboro “Y
Dimes Doubleheader Benefit at Andrews Gym
A March of Dimes fundraiser features a Bristol teachers versus Y M C A businessmen game at Andrews Gym. The event also includes Y All Stars and Colt jayvees with coach Anderton and Zip Raiola directing, plus an instructor lineup led by Carl Carlson and Artie Pansa.
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March of Dimes
Andrews Gym
Bristol
Y.mlc.a
Foetharapronalicrne Pilin Parimed
Ce Singana
Colt Jayvees
Anderton
Y” Boys
Dom “Zip” Raiola
Jayvees
Colt
Silay
Toy Gwen
Freak Cormeme
Fixeak Biri
Ant Cent
Pediigiiquen-Fiskinsioniets Toviggle
Carl Carlson
Artie Pansa
Cak” Carvaturo
Anthony J. Ramos
Bristol Colt Five sets Rhode Island scoring mark in 133 89 win
Colt five exploded for 133 points against Cumberland on a small Valley Falls court, the highest team score in Rhode Island Interscholastic Basketball League history, surpassing 105 by Westerly in 1952 and 222 combined points setting a new team-total record. George Mansi led Bristol with 32, Bettencourt 23, Cordeiro 22, Andrade 16, Sansone 15 as the team hit 58 of 115 field goals. Coach Artie Pansa praised the team’s stride and reported no prior expectation of such scoring. The Bristolians next meet East Greenwich and then Barrington in a potential high scoring rematch.
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Colt
Rhode Island
Bristolians
Cumberland
Clippers
Valley Falls
R. I
Bristol
East Providence
St. Raphael
Artie Pansa
Eagles
Barrington
East Greenwich
Andrews Gym
Pansa
George Mansi
Bettencourt
Ray Cordeiro
Vic Andrade
Lou Sansone
Sansone
Paul Tucker
al Araujo
Tucker
Fred “Babe” Martel
Andy Tucker
Andrade
Peckham Flown To Michigan In Iron Lung
Benjamin V. Peckham 32 a West Englewood New Jersey native was flown from a New Jersey hospital to Ann Arbor Michigan for treatment at the Respiratory Center He has bulbar polio and has been in an iron lung since August 21 The flight was arranged by the New Jersey Air National Guard and the New Jersey Chapter of the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis He is married to Barbara Cady and they have two children His home state Bristol Navy service WWII Rhode Island graduate.
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Benjamin V. Peckham
New Jersey
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Peckham
New Jersey Air National Guard
National Foundation of
Newark Airport
Barbara Cady
West Englewood
N. J
Franklin letters shown at Bristol Historical Society tribute night
The Bristol Historical Society hosted a memorial event for its 250th anniversary with a display of two valuable Franklin letters owned by seventy five members and guests. The letters, written to Richard Bache Franklin’s son in law, were received via Miss Evelin C. Bache’s will. The meeting announced more antiquities from Miss Bache and Rudolph F. Haffenreffer’s Americana collection, including items once owned by William Bradford and a 1812 Robert Rogers commission signed by Madison and Jefferson.
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Bristol Historical Society
Franklin
Richard Bache
Evelin C. Bache
Beals Explains Civil Defense Radio Changes in Celina
Beals writes to clarify Rhode Island style Civil Defense shifts in radio tech and organization. He cites sun spot effects on 10 meter transmission and argues for simple, portable gear with 110v or 6v power. He notes standardization plans with Warren and Barrington to reduce spare parts and increase interchangeability.
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Warren
Barrington
Bristol
Rington
Representative Speaks To Lady Democrats on Partisanship
Eugene F. Cochran Providence State Representative spoke to the Women's Democratic Club on the Fetish of Non-Partisanship. He urged party organization to carry out platform goals and ensure voter responsibility, noting press bias toward nonpartisanship undermines coordinated government projects. Hostesses were Mrs Grace Massanno and Mrs Helen McAuliffe. Mrs Asta L Ruggiero was named recording secretary replacing Mrs Mary DeRiso.
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Eugene F. Cochran
Providence
Women’s Democratic Club
Cochran
Grace Massanno
Helen McAuliffe
Asta L. Ruggiero
Rosalind
Mary DeRiso
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Rae Rao
Darel
Frank L. Martin
Miss Charlon
Evelin Bache
Nisi
Aitely
Great Blue Mill
Oregon
Tans Sabe
Rogers
Ourigan
Aragon
Sre
Nesta
Ee ‘ Steee
Ppa
GSA
Joseph F. Bruno
Y.M.C.A
Joyce DeFusco
Kenneth Murray
Joan A. Geyer
Stephen Mascena Jr
Colt Five
By Jim Gonnery
Iron Lung
Navy
The
Univ. of Rhode Island
Sannes
Noiolag
Fall River
Robert Rogers
James’. Madison
James Ve
Beals
C. D
Celina
Sede Hikon Melson G. Beals
Cof Civil Defense
State of
South Dakota
Raek Anee
Cabral
Mike DeMeo
Ray Corde
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