YMCA Dinner Schedule Marks Fifty Years in Quarters
The YMCA board announces its Annual Meeting and Fellowship Dinner for Monday evening January 24. Dr Samuel D Clark presides with a program segment including invocation by Canon Daniel K Davis, dinner music by John Fetherston, soloists Dolores Pivin Loly Romano Kitty Molloy, annual business meeting, treasurer report Arthur J Genthner, nominating committee report Joseph Margo, election of directors and officers, fifty golden years of progress by William D Hall, Y objectives for 1949 by Oscar I Bergstrom, Outstanding Citizen Award by Roswell S Bosworth, introduction of main speaker by Mr Hall, and an address by Howard W Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Samuel D. Clark
Daniel K. Davis
John Fetherston
Dolores Pivin
Loly Romano
Kitty Molloy
Clark
Arthur J. Genthner
Joseph Margo
William D. Hall
Oscar I. Bergstrom
Roswell S. Bosworth
Mr. Hall
Howard W. Cole
Elementary Schools to dismiss early for handwriting demo
Elementary pupils will leave at 2 45 pm tomorrow instead of 3 15 due to a visit by William Rhinehart founder of the functional handwriting system. Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald said first graders will receive a Rhinehart demonstration before a teachers conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
William Eee
Bristol
Rhinehart
R I C E President Urges More Teacher Trainees
Dr Louis Whipple president of Rhode Island College of Education told Bristol teachers the state faces a shortage of elementary school teachers and urged students to enter teacher training. He cited RI pay scales and a Boston conference on teacher education as reasons RI is better positioned for recruiting instructors. The Bristol association voted ten dollars for the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis and set the next meeting for April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Whipple
Rhode Island State College of
Bristol
Rhode
Battery Island
Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Boston
Whipple
Rhode Island
Reynolds School
Dr. Whipple
Association
Cora Hill
Association For the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Miss Hill
Fire and military notes mix at Bradford event and guard drive
A smoldering rear wall at the Wal testimonial dinner venue sparks police inquiry as plans proceed for a drum corps banquet at Midway Steak. The Rhode Island Fife and Drum Corps competes last fall for championship jackets, while the Weapons Battalion seeks 16 more men to reach 126, with a county tour and demonstration featuring RI National Guard units.
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Bristol Rangers
Wal
Iron Company
Bradford Street
Young and Lobster House
Rhode Island
Corps Association
Northbridge
Mass
Joseph Castro
Alfred Perry
Ennis Bisbano
Alfred Andrade
Ictor Texiera
Richard Mello
Heran Machmad
Anthony Balzano
Raymond ‘J. Makowsky
Anthony del Toro
Joseph A. Arouca
Manuel S Zorra
Norbert Boudreau
Albert Boudreau
Manuel Torres
Joseph Sicignano
Seth B. Paull
Ralph McCord
Roudet
Dr Clark Seeks Endorsement In Bristol Town Race
Dr Samuel D Clark seeks Democratic endorsement for Bristol town council as the party pins hopes on his renomination. Filing by party and independent candidates sets January 28 GOP primary and February 7 Democratic primary, with Clark facing opposition from Michael Balzano and others as council control issues unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Church
Democratic Town Committee
Thomas H. Blacks
Servants of the People and
Samuel D. Clark
Church
GOP
Clark
Michael Balzano
Anthony J. Nunes
Frank L. Martin
Thomas H. Black
Past Commanders Fete to Honor 27 Kearney Legionnaires
Nineteen living past commanders of Kearney Post No. 6 will be honored at the unit's first annual banquet on February 15 at the Midway Steak and Lobster House. State and local officials were extended invitations, and organizers announced publicity and reception plans as snow and travel conditions factor into attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Ameri
Can Legion
Manuels Highway Department
San
Bernardino
Midway Home
California
Wilsons
Frank J. McCaffrey
Fire at Waldron building damages slates and wall
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co responded to a still alarm for a small fire at Tuplin's garage 380 Thames Street. Sam Rawson alerted the authorities and Albert Sousa of 44 Bradford Street dragged the blaze from the wall as firemen using a booster tank quickly subdued the flames and smoldering wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rawson
Tuplin
Thames St
Albert Sousa
Bradford Street
Waldron
Heffenreffer Joins MIT Postwar Financing Committee
Rudolph F Haffenreffer of this town accepts membership on the National Committee on Financing Development of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced by Dr James R Killian Jr president of MIT. The committee leads a $20,000,000 program to expand MIT education and research with Alfred P Sloan Jr as honorary chairman from General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph F Haffenreffer
Stown
National Committee On
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
James R Killian, Jr
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Snow Delights Mojave Desert in Northern California Letter
Five years ago Cliff Wilson and his wife moved to Southern California for health reasons. He writes from the Mojave Desert about unusual snow storms. Since Sunday intermittent snow has piled up about four inches with continued snowfall into Tuesday and again on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Wilson
Far West
New England
California
Charles C. Wilson
Mojave Desert
School Committee Projects Yearly Balance For 1948 49
The School Department releases its financial statement for the fiscal year ending January 31 1949 showing a probable balance of 445.71 dollars after adjustments. Total revenues total 293 766.00 with state aid local revenues and insurance refunds. Probable expenditures total 293 766.00 including general control instruction operations maintenance and capital outlay among others.
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Rangers
R. I. C. E. Pres
Bradford
Dr. Clark
Colt Memorial Hall
Columbia Grand Opera Quartet
Bristol Community Concert Association
Martha
Helen Olheim
Fernando
Mr. Havil
Kent
Miss Rowe
Hain
Archie Black
Haut Lidt Ly, Wul Pt Wlaly S
Wile
Aauathtanend Lanern Waen
Barstow
Noriman E. Benard
Samuel A. Pasqua
Edward Hugh Holmes
Vincent Saviano
Arthur A. Nunes
Edward J. Newbold
Benjamin Hazen
Darel G .Coggeshall
Francis P. McGovern
Louis A
Democrats
Vcontlaues
Mr. N. Sousa
Anthony Ventura
Bertram W. Wall
Robert S. Suzan
Walter C. Wallander
Ralph M. de Leo
Virgil Arruda
Eterere
James A. Sisson
Muriel G. Ashton
Charles E. Burns
Domenic J. Mascola
Wall
Goulart
Southland
Jack Frost
Lone Town
Mary
Mary Sr
So. Cal
Los Angeles
Genevieve Rowe
William Hain
Helen Osheim
Arthur Kent
Dane Clark
Wayne Morris
Lois Maxwell
Gordon Macrae
Gary Cooper
Ann Sheridan
Sam
Ray Collins
Edmund Lowe
Joan Lorring
Bowling Alley Cats
Tex Granger
Michael O'Halloran
Scotty Beckett
Allene Roberts
Jackie Cooper
Gene Roberts
R. F. Heffenreffer
M. I. T. Committee
Hugo L. Ricci
Hope Street
Ferris Dry Hoods Store
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