Town wrestles with brutal snow storm and power outages
Bristol battles a heavy northeast wind storm dropping fourteen inches of wet snow. Power lines and phones fail as crews work to restore electricity and get factories running again. No serious injuries reported, but transit and post office operations were disrupted amid continued cold and isolation.
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Bristol
Narragansett Electric Company
Colt
Warren
Providence
Fox Point Boulevard
Moses Moore
Hydraulion
Water Company
Adolf LaFleur
Truesdale Hospital
Campus Daze Delights Capacity Bristol Audiences
Bristol Senior High school senior class presented Campus Daze in two acts to enthusiastic crowds on Wednesday and Thursday. A power outage during the first act did not stop the show as patrons used flashlights until lighting returned. Mrs Theresa Donovan directed the cast and orchestra with Miss Margaret Nerone overseeing makeup. Mary Oliver painted scenery, James F Meiggs handled lighting, and programs were designed by Bertha St Angelo Olga Viera and Carolyn D Amico. David Mathewson served as piano accompanist with the school orchestra. Stage managers were Joseph Ferrara Joseph Caravallo and Peter Varola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Senior High School
Theresa Donovan
Margaret F. Nerone
Mary Oliver
James F. Meiggs
Bertha St. Angelo
Olga Viera
Carolyn D’amico
David Mathewson
Joseph Ferrara
Joseph Cavallaro
Peter Varola
Forefathers' Supper Honors Ninth Year of Building Committee
A Forefathers' Supper marking the ninetieth year of the First Congregational Church building committee was held Friday at 6 30 in the Guneras House. The Congregational Club led by Mrs Charles L Pendleton organized the event with committees including Mrs William Marshman Mrs George H Murray Mrs Archie A Miller Mrs Andrew Campbell Mrs Joseph Sylvia Mrs Elwin Hull and Miss Pauline Brelsford and Miss Jennie Manchester. Emily Katherine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Palma of 423 Wood Street, announced engagement to Louis L Lagarto Seaman 2c, son of Mr Antonio Lagarto of 8 Magnolia Street.
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Nintieth
First Congregational Church
Guneras House
Congregational Club
Charles L Pendleton
William Marshman
George H. Murray
Archie A. Miller
Andrew Campbell
Joseph Sylvia
Elwin Hull
Pauline Brelsford
Jennie Manchester
Joseph Palma
Wood Street
Emily Katherine
Louis L. Lagarto
Seaman
Antonio Lagarto
Magnolia Street
Chester W. Williams Appointed Head of Rhode Island Soldiers Home
Clemens J. France announced Chester W. Williams as Administrator of the Division of Soldiers Welfare. Williams, a veteran civil service appointee and former State Employment Service leader, will oversee the Soldiers Home in Bristol and the Soldiers Relief Program with a salary of 3900 to 3720 dollars plus maintenance.
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Clemens J. France
Chester W. Williams
Division of Soldiers’ Welfare
Williams
Charles H. Cushman
Department of Civil Service
United States Employment Service
State
Rhode Island Unemployment Compensation Board
Employment Service
Civil Service
State Employment Service
Berkshire Fine Spinning Mills
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Consolidated Textile Corporation
BB & R. Knight
Oscar Heineman Corporation
United States Navy
Scotland
United States
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Little Compton
Rhode Island
West Barrington
Legion
Division of Soldier's Welfare
Soldiers’ Home
Bristol
Social Welfare
Civil Service Department
Saul Friedman
Callastreet
Providence
Frank E. McCaffrey
Cranston Street
Cranston
R. I
Local churches plan Ash Wednesday services across denominations
Ash Wednesday services are set next week in three local Catholic churches and two Protestant churches. Blessings and ashes will be distributed at St Marys Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Elizabeths with Mass times around 7 oclock, 3 30 pm and 4 pm. A novena service with meditations and benediction is scheduled led by a priest from St Columbans Seminary. Evening services include Holy Communion, Litany and poems and an address by Rev Herbert A Jerauld. First Congregational Chapel and DeWolf Memorial Chapel hold services. Trinity Chapel and First Baptist Church have no services listed.
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St. Mary's Church
Our Lady of the Roses
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Columban’s Seminary
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Michael’s Church
Herbert A. Jerauld
DeWolf Memorial
First Congregational Church
Trinity Chapel
First Baptist Church
St Patrick's Day Dance Planned by Rhode Island Guard
A St. Patrick's Day dance is planned for Saturday March 17 by Company G Rhode Island State Guard. The organizing committee is led by Sgt Seraphine Pacheco with Sgts John Mello Merton Manchester Mario Pompéi Cpl Charles Andrade Pfc John Goulart and Privates Manuel Lima George Adams and Lombardi.
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Co. G. R.I. State Guard
Seraphine Pacheco
John C. Mello
Merton Manchester
Mario A. Pompei
Cpl
Charles Andrade
John Goulart
Manuel Lima
George Adams
Lombardi
Marriage Announcement for Miss Mary Santos to Raymond J O Connor
Mr and Mrs Armando Santos of 18 Rock Street announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Santos to Raymond J O Connor son of Mr and Mrs Arthur O Connor of Nebraska. The ceremony occurred February 5 at St Thomas Church Philadelphia. Also noted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Otis Bailey Jr with guests from Pawtucket Riverside and Bristol.
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Mary S. Santos
Raymond J. O’connor
Sie
Arthur O’connor
Nebraska
Armando Santos
Rock Street
St. Thomas’ Church
Philadelphia
Penn
Otis Bailey, Jr
Charles Locklin
Riverside
Bailey
Pawtucket
Bristol
Mr. Locklin
Smith
Worthington
Thompson
Martha Meiggs
Claire Bailey
Waste Paper Drive To Proceed Despite Weather Plans
James F. Meiggs chairman of the Bristol Salvage Committee announced that the waste paper collection will be held Sunday at 1 PM under Rotary Club sponsorship. Despite recent storms, the drive will go on to ease paper shortages, with Boy Scouts and Rotary members aiding, and detailed bundling instructions provided for newspapers magazines and boxes.
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James F. Meiggs
Bristol Salvage
Meiggs
Boy Scouts
George R. Fish
Rotary Club
Red Cross
J. Floyd Huestis
Laymen's Night at First Baptist Church Sunday
Laymen's Night will be observed Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Supper is set for 6 30 with a song service at 7 30. A prominent layman will be the principal speaker at the supper meeting. The organizing committee is led by Leroy L Dean. hostesses are Mrs Nat Dean Mrs Robert King and Mrs Alma Bullock.
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First Baptist Church
Leroy L. Dean
Nat Dean
Robert King
Alma Bullock
Dr F V Martin to Speak on Lincoln at Bristol DAR
Dr Frederick V. Martin will address the Bristol Chapter D A R on Abraham Lincoln at the chapter house Monday afternoon. Hostesses include Miss Agnes Herreshoff Miss Ina Warren Mrs Buell N Buckingham Jr Mrs deRocha Mrs Howard K DeWolf Mrs Marcius H Merchant and Mrs Charles A Hoar.
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Frederick V. Martin
Abraham Lincoln
Bristol
D.A.R
Chapter House
Agnes Herreshoff
Ina Warren
Buell N. Buckingham, Jr
deRocha
Howard K. DeWolf
Marcius H. Merchant
Charles A. Hoar
Guiteras School Basketball Games Recap
In a Monday game at Guiteras gym 9L beat 9V-1 25 to 14 with Rene scoring 18 for 9L and Matrone leading 9V-1 with 8. The eighth grade won 45 to 29 as Mancieri scored 10 and Anania led 9V with 19. Eight V-1 fell 20 to 19 to 80-1 with DeMeo scoring 9 and Burbridge 7.
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Guiteras Gym
Rene
Matrone
Mancieri
Anania
DeMeo
Burbridge
Antiquity of Gaelic Language Recited by Hector
A clipping from The Eastern Chronicle recounts Hector reciting a poem on Gaelic origins. The exchange with the Scribe centers on Gaelic being a mark of heritage and enduring age. The scene captures winter in Nova Scotia and a contrast with Florida.
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Dan Bowron
Florida
Dan
Nova Scotia
Eastern Chronicle
Hector
Inverness
Highlands
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Child Street
Richard Connery
Bristol Phoenix
Phoenix
R. I. Soldiers Home
Mrs
Arthur W. Burdon
Apollo
MacGregor
Glen Eden
Adam
Tabul Cain
Tugal Dhu
Noah
Tonald Vulcan
Tugal
Macpherson
MacCallum Mohr
Lord Duke of
Argyle
Janet Gunn
King Cole
Samsons
Achiles
Frigal
Ajax
Ossian
Homer
Paramount Presents
Gary Cooper
Cecil B. Demille
DR. Wassell
Laraine Day
Signe Hasso
Dennis O’keefe
Carol Thurston
Carl Esmond
Stanley Ridges
Desert Hawk
Ann Savage
Tom Neal
Crazy Knights
Billy Gilbert
Shenia Howard
Jayne Hazard
Twoo
Moonlight
Cactus
Andrews Sisters
Leo Carrillo
Elyse Knox
Pearl OF Death
Mr. Meiggs
Army
F. V. Martin
Sere
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