Barrington Edges Colt In Tight C Basketball Battle
Barrington handed Colt a 36 34 defeat to seize first place in class C as Jerry Mc Mann scored 16 points including the game winner with under a minute left. Bernardo led Colt with 15 and Rene added 13 as Colt's Jayvees fell 19 14. Colt meets Cumberland at Andrews gym later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Barrington
Andrew
Jerry McMann
Bernardo
Rene
Jayvees
Cumberland
Andrews Gym
Lincoln Day Dinner to Feature Senator Wherry in Providence
Rhode Island Republicans plan a Lincoln Day Dinner at the Hotel Biltmore Providence with U S Senator Kenneth S Wherry of Nebraska as speaker and party leaders from the state in attendance A 6 30 p m reception precedes the event aimed at boosting upcoming campaign activity About 500 guests are expected with local committee members from Bristol and Warwick assisting the central committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Congress
Biltmore
Providence
Senator Wherry
Thomas Casey Greene
Warwick
State Central Committee
Rhode Island
Bertram W. Wall
Roswell S. Bosworth
Lucien Capone
Wiliam Gladding
John R. Bernardo
Bristol
Bill Williston Show Moves To Guiteras Auditorium
Bristol audiences will see Bill Williston perform magic at the Guiteras School auditorium after the YMCA moved the venue from the Y gym due to ample seating and ideal conditions. Williston, a Bristol native, notes his long career with vaudeville and clubs, membership in magic societies, and past Roosevelt connections. Tickets are on sale with special rates for high school students and younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williston
Bristol
Y.M.C.A
Guiteras School
Bill
United States
Society of American Magicians
Houdini Club
Wisconsin
Magic Circle of
England
New York
South Pacific
Europe
USO
Funeral for Mrs Olive C Peckham at St Michael's Church
Mrs Olive C Peckham died Tuesday morning at Truesdale Hospital. Her funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at St Michael's Church with Canon Anthony R Parshley officiating. Burial followed in North Cemetery. Bearers were Harry I Young Jr, Charles W Young 2nd, Thomas P Brightman Jr, and Philo V Cady 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive C Peckham
Truesdale Hospital
St Michael's Church
Anthony R. Parshley
Harry I. Young
Charles W. Young
Thomas P Brightman, Jr
Philo V. Cady
Llewellyn Conklin Installed as Chancellor Commander
The Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias installed Llewellyn Conklin as chancellor commander at Grand Army Hall. Also installed were Fred Alger prelate Edward Wilkinson master of works Gaythorne Cheshire keeper of records Henry Bullock master of finance George Luther master at arms Frank Pierce inner guard Archie Rounds Jr outer guard Alfred Burke trustees Llewellyn Conklin Henry Luther James Nellie. Kitty Camp Foundation campaign for underprivileged children planned. A mystery ride statewide February 23 open to Knights sisters and friends with Deputy Grand Chancellor Fred Kent and officers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Llewellyn Conklin
Grand Army Hall
Fred Alger
Edward Wilkinson
Gaythorne Cheshire
Henry H Bullock
George E. Luther
Frank Pierce
Archie H. Rounds, Jr
Alfred Burke
Henry Luther
James Nellie
Navy to Discharge 373 Veterans Aboard USS New Orleans
Joseph Varao of Bristol Rhode Island among 373 high point Navy veterans to be discharged in the United States aboard the USS New Orleans heavy cruiser. The ship left Guam January 8 and is due in San Francisco around January 22 as part of the Magic Carpet operation returning 691,431 Army and Navy veterans from the Pacific, a record movement after 18 battles from Gilbert Islands to Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Joseph Varao
Sk2c
Usher St
Bristol
R. I
Navy
States
New Orleans
Guam
San Francisco
Pacific
Gilbert Islands
Marianas Islands
New Guinea
Okinawa
Vikings Remain Unbeaten in State Y League Victory
The Bristol Y Vikings beat Pawtucket Y 66 to 53 to stay undefeated under coach Joe Murgo. Vin Santo scored 23 points leading the victors, with Blanchard scoring 13 for Newport Y as both teams chase first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Vikings
Pawtucket
Joe Murgo
Vin
Eagleeye
Santo
Blanchard
Newport
Not Enough Foster Homes For Children
Rhode Island Children’s Division administrator says foster homes are insufficient for dependent and neglected children. The article highlights Bill, a boy who improved from feeble minded to a high school graduate and Army Air Force member after foster care. It calls on citizens to share their homes and support future development. Valentines Day Ball at New Highland Casino. Bridge at St Michael’s Parish on March 6 is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Cole
Children’s Division
Rhode Island
Bill
Army Air Force
Beirne and Henderson Married in St Marys Church
Miss Eunice Mary Beirne daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick J Beirne of 47 First Street and John Foster Henderson son of Mrs Eunice Henderson Montgomery Alabama were married yesterday at St Marys Church in a white floral setting. Rev Michael L Ryan officiated with Lucien Capone on the organ and Margaret OBrien singing Ave Maria. The bride wore a silk jersey bodice Bouffant tulle train Juliette cap veil and colonial bouquet of roses gardeni as and sweetpeas. Maid of honor Rita Lucille Serbst wore aqua silk jersey with lemon veil and carried lemon carnations. Best man was Barney Pearl Navy Petty Officer First Class. A breakfast at Narragansett Hotel followed and a reception at the bride’s home. The bride’s mother wore pearl gray with violets. the couple left for a New York City honeymoon. The bride a Colt Memorial High School graduate works at Bristol exchange NE Tel Co. the groom recently discharged from the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Mary Beirne
Patrick J. Beirne
First Street
John Foster Henderson
Eunice Henderson
Montgomery
Alabama
St. Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
Rita Lucille Serbst
Barney Pearl
USN
Narragansett Hotel
New York City
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol Exchange
New England Tel
Tel. Co
Navy
The 9th Armored Division and the Remagen Bridge
The 9th Armored Division earned the nickname Phantom for fighting across Belgium and Germany. It seized the Remagen bridgehead amid heavy resistance, crossing the Rhine and accelerating the end of the war. The unit’s bold actions at Bastogne, Roer, and Leipzig reflected its storied ancestry and pivotal role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
West Wall
Roer
Rhine
Ludendorf
Ramegen
9Th Armored Division
Remagen
Germany
Sth
Fort Riley
Kansas
2Nd Cavalry Division
2Nd Cavalry Regiment
3D Armored Field Artillery Battalion
Bastogne
Belgium-Luxembourg
Cologne
Leonard E. Engeman
William M. Hoge
John Grimball
Karl Timmermann
Hugh Mott
Eugene Dorland
John Heynolds
9Th Armored Engineer Battalion
Dorland
Alexander A. Drabik
Holland
Ohio
Hoge
John W. Leonard
52Nd Armored Infantry Battalion
2Nd Tank Battalion
Combat Command “R
101St Airborne Division
Proposals for Roger Williams Highway to Boston Route
UNO GROUP favors a fast diesel service from East Foxboro to Boston under 45 minutes. The plan calls a Roger Williams Highway from East Foxboro via the Neponset Valley to West Roxbury Parkway with an international See Kong airport needing Rhode Island Massachusetts cooperation. See Kong Field would be nearer Providence than Hills Grove for Rhode Island’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston-Providence
New Haven Railroad
East Oxboro
Mass
Boston
East Foxboro
Neponset Valley
West Roxbury Parkway
Seekong
Providence
Hillsgrove
Rhode Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colt Memorial
Bristol Council
K. of C
Guiteras
President Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Canada
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Hope Drug Company
Vinkie Dee
County Water. Company
Mrs
Olive C. Peckham
K. of P
Fred Kent
New Highland Casino
Altar Society of Our Lady of
Hoffman Bridge
St. Michael’s Parish
Girl Scout Council
Henderson - Beirne
Margaret O’brien
U.S. Army
UNO Group
J. E. Connors Funeral Home, Inc
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
James E. Connors
Joe Russo
Si· St
Lait Manufacturing Corp
Buttonwood and
Franklin Streets
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