Democratic town committee unveils new council slate
Anthony J. Nunes announces that the Democratic town committee will present a new slate of candidates for councilmanic seats in the biennial town election. Incumbent council members face opposition amid disputes over closing hours for liquor establishments.
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Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
Nance Tier
Eseph
Miter
Dennis
Joe
New Democratic
Gouncilman
William P. McLaughlin
James A Sisson
Aaron Fisher
Rocco Mighier
Princess Elena Lodge
Order Sons of Italy
Manuel Perry
Bristol
Charles B Rockwell
I Leo Cantwell
Mary B Condon
A A’ Marcotte
Joyride youth fined and ordered to work in Cranston reformatory
Ralph Ruggiero, 18, of 241 State Street, pleaded guilty to speeding on Hope Street at 5 30 am and received a $50 fine plus costs. He will serve 12 to 13 days in the Cranston Men's Reformatory under Judge William T. O'Donnell after failing to pay cash, with installment request denied.
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Ralph Ruggiero
State Street
Cranston
William T. O'Donnell
Fifth District
Bristol
Ruggiero
Anthony J Ferrara
O’donnell
Tla
Hope Street
Rugpiero
Soust
Bynther
Legion To Select Heads Of Convention Committees
The 14 post commanders of Kearner Post No 6 will elect chairmen for convention sub committees at Thursday’s meeting at the Hotel Belvedere. The session, the first joint post and auxiliary meeting, names A Edmonds as general chairman and lists auxiliary leaders with parade, banquet, hospitality and other sub committee heads.
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American Legion
Kearner Post
Hetginp
Belvedere
A. Edmonds
Post Department
Hope M Cote
Minne Cashin
Helen Condon
Anne Seymour
Nora FE Dwyer
Alice Dubuc
Mary Peters
Ella Paull
Alice M. Coughlin
Jennie Straight
Hope Cote
Doris Bullock
Elizabeth Carr
Pauline Bullock
Protests Cloud Portuguese Policy Committee Endorsements
Anthony J. Nunes of the Democratic town committee says complaints should be received before investigation while a 300 voter Portuguese extraction petition challenges the Portuguese-American Policy Committee. The petition, signed by hundreds, claims the committee acts as sole representatives and will be presented at tonight’s meeting.
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Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
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Phoenix
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Port- V_UE
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Phey
Bristol Man Released On Pater Charge
Wuaham Scholes 57 of 228 Thames Street had shellfish theft charges dropped after paying costs in Fifth District Court. Oyster guard Frederick R Mills praised his conduct and recommended discontinuance. Scholes had pleaded not guilty last week and case was set for trial. civil docket cases moved forward with continuances.
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Frederick R Mills
Division of Fish and Game
Wuaham Scholes
Thames Street
Fifth District
Mills
Scholes
William T 'Donnell
Cintha A Kearns
Theresa M
Michele Turilo
Nisi
Ethel Barron
Anton Borges
Adelina Balzand
Edward Perry
Alias
Action Mn Assumpsit
Julio Xavier
Edward K Perry
Ablias
Shadowgraph Reveals Effects of Corsets on Women Figures
A Shadowgraph demonstration by Mrs Hazel Hyde at St Michael's Parish House, under Mrs Dorothy Angell, shows how foundation garments alter women's silhouettes with near x ray precision. The British import by Spirella Corset Company displays changes from corsets girdles and one piece garments.
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Dorothy Angell
Hazel Hyde
Representatie
Niagara Fall
Great Britain
London
Spirella
Glamorous gowns eyed for President's Ball in Bristol
Bristol prepares for the President Roosevelt Birthday Ball at the Casino Friday with gowns by leading designers and Aimee Forand expected as guest. Postmaster Coggeshall notes 300 plus guests and a radio message from Roosevelt. Seventy percent of proceeds stay local for orthopedic hospitals and infantile paralysis care, while thirty percent go to the national committee for the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. The event includes a large arrangements committee, reception group, and a 16 ushers unit from Colonial Camp under Lt Col Godfrey.
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Bristol
Roosevel
Aimee Forand
Aftar
Roosevelt
Coggeshall
National Committee
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Lieut
Velleca
Edward Bullock
Henry S Hambrick
Freeman Canning
Albert Hartley
Luke H White
Frederick W Coggeshall
Bertram Bullock
Manuel Goulart
Tan M. Walker
Roswell S Bosworth
Alfred M Merriman
Edwin S Godfrey
Herbert D
Red Cross Urges Rapid Flood Relief in Bristol
The American Red Cross faces a massive flood relief effort across the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. Funds are urged immediately as emergency supplies and personnel are deployed, with Bristol urged to send contributions to the Phoenix Office or Bristol Branch.
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American Red Cross
Ohio
Mississippi
Red Cross
Maidr
Bristol
Phoenix
A R Parshley
FATHER OF MRS D ANGELO DIES IN WOONSOCKET
Zotaire Tetu prominent Woonsocket resident and father of Mrs A F DAngelo died suddenly at home 208 Carrington Avenue in his 68th year He had resided in Woonsocket for 64 of his 67 years Funeral services set for 9 30 AM Thursday from his home with a high mass of requiem at 10 AM in the Church of the Precious Blood Rev George Bedard officiating Burial in Precious Blood cemetery
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Woonsocket
A F D'Angelo
Carrington Avenue
Mr Tetu
Church of the Precious Blood
George Bedard
Precious Blood
Murgo Named President QE Alumni Association
Joseph A. Murgo a Bristol Colton high school faculty member was elected president of the QE Alumni Association at its annual meeting held Friday night in the Colt auditorium. Other officers include William Suévre mont secretary Genevieve Pagnano and John F Gray treasurer with committees named for events and yearlong duties.
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Guiteras Memorial
Joseph A. Murgo
Wall
Bristol-Colt High School
Uma Association
Murgas Hie
Sek Berg
W. Wall
Colt Auditorium
Edward E. Levy
Ciarman
St Patrick's
Murgo
William R Suévremont
Genevieve Pagnano
Laura Balzano
John F Gray
Herbert B Burnham, Jr
B W Wall
Nancy Cortellessa
Jacé W. Barrett
E. Addison Hill, Jr
Martin Biancuzzo
Herbert 92 Bernham, Jr
Viola LeClerc
Ruth Molasky
E. Addison Hill
William Guevrem
Sousa 20th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
A reception at Columbia Hall Wood Street honored Mr and Mrs Manuel S Sousa on their 20th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends from Naugatuck Conn Sanford Maine Newport Boston Taunton and the town attended. Refreshments, dancing, and many gifts followed the event.
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Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Manuel S Sousa
Pearses Avenue
Naugatuck
Conn
Sanford
Maine
Newport
Boston
Taunton
Sousa
Bristol County Transportation Committee Sets Near Term Meeting
The Bristol County Transportation Committee plans a near term session with representatives of three towns to review the New Haven Railroad plan to cut Providence Bristol line service and raise fares. Also on the agenda is the New England Transportation Company petition seeking service and fare changes.
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Bristol County Transportation Committee
New Haven Railroad
Bristol
New England Transportation Company
Blind speaker Jack Despreys inspires on stage at chapel
At a packed chapel audience, Jack Despreys spoke about his blindness and the role of his dog Gyp sy in overcoming disability. He cited figures like Socrates and Edison, embracing a creed from Invictus and asserting he would not dwell idle. Despreys, a Pawtucket High and Brown University graduate, reflected on resilience and purpose.
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Gypsy
Jack Despreys
Socrates
Beethoven
Robert Lews Stevenson
Pope
Lamb
Edison
Pawtucket High
Brown University
Gypsy the Seeing Eye German Shepherd at Morristown
The article recalls Gypsy, a German shepherd trained at the Seeing Eye in Morristown New Jersey. She is described as highly intelligent, attentive to her master Amn, and notably faithful and responsive to spoken words.
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Gypsy the Dog Finds Comfort After First Meeting
Jack recalls Gypsy’s shy start as she hid under the bed and warmed to play after meeting his roommates dogs Roxy and Belle. He describes training with a leather harness that lets him feel her muscles while praising her to reinforce good behavior.
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Roxy
Belle
O. K
Gypsy the Dog Learns to Track Traffic Cues
A dog named Gypsy remains calm on walks near traffic and can sense approaching autos. She has been trained to avoid moving toward oncoming vehicles and sometimes refuses to leave the curb when a silent street is dangerous. Her instinct confirms her owner's cautious guidance.
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Gypsy
Gypsy Stalls on Lumber Hazard Near Waterman Street
A walker and his dog Gypsy paused on Waterman street as lumber fell from a truck on Prospect street blocking a crosswalk. A passerby alerted him with a joke about a large pile of timber ahead, while a friend sailorly mispronounced dialogue.
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Gypsy
Waterman Street
Prospect Street
Jack
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