Mighty Circus New Features At Budlong Field Cranston
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performs July 6 and 7 at Budlong Field Cranston with a new super spectacle Holidays created by Norman Bel Geddes. The show employs 2000 people and cost over 100000.
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Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Budlong Field
Cranston
Norman Bel Geddes
George Balanchine
Igor Stravinsky
John Murray Anderson
Elly Ardelty
Alfred Court
Roberto de Vasconcellos
Cristiani
Navy Reserve officer promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant
Jose C. Victoria, advanced from Ensign to Lieutenant in the U S Naval Reserve. A Colt Memorial High School and Rhode Island State College (1938) graduate, he studied at Temple University and the U S Naval Academy before receiving his commission. He is stationed at Portsmouth Navy Yard with wife and infant son.
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Jose C. Victoria
United States Naval Reserve
John C. Victoria
Doran Avenue
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island State College
Victoria
Temple University
Philadelphia
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
James
Bristol Committee Raises $893.50 for Children Work
The S. P. C. C. Fund reports a total of $893.50 raised for Bristol children's work. Seven anonymous donations lack names or addresses, and the committee asks contributors to come forward so they can be thanked personally.
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Bristol Committee
Bristol
Busy War Time Fourth Arranged for Bristol
The Bristol page details a wartime Fourth celebration with blue ribbons for field events and prizes. Ribbons are displayed at the Y M C A, and events include age groups from 12 to over 18 with races, tug of war, pie eating, and novelty contests. A parade formation lists local organizations and units, including Collins & Aikman employees, the American Legion, Boy Scouts, and visiting scouts from surrounding towns.
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Reds
Blues
Zip” McKenna
Robert Brownell
Mine Cirillo
Luke White
Charles E. Luther, Jr
Benjamin Hazen
Hill
Joseph H. Farrell
Collins & Aikman Corp
Roberta Brendell
C. & A. Corp
George R. Fish
V. D. Post
American Legion
Kearney Sloop
Sea Scouts
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
St. Jeanne Fife
Drum
Parade Aides Named for Mounted Unit
The mounted aides list includes Nancy Allen and multiple Mrs. and Misses such as F. Sturges Richardson Wm DeLong Hall Wm H Angevine Jr Martha Rockwell Nan cy Freeman Ruth Palmer Frances Usher Rita Callan Ann Leahy Mary Mason Betty Freeman Louise Usher and Charles B Rockwell Invited aides include Albert Pierce and F Reginald Dimond.
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Nancy Allen
Frederick Alger
F. Sturges Richardson
Wm. DeLong Hall
Wm. H. Angevine, Jr
Martha Rockwell
Nancy Freeman
Long List of Local Officials and Committee Members Named
A dense roster lists numerous individuals including McCaughey, Young, Brightman, Perry, Hoover, Sullivan, and many others as part of school committee and town governance. The document also names town solicitor, council members, superintendents, and related officials, reflecting a broad civic directory.
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Robert A. McCaughey
Thomas McCaughey
Harry I. Young, Jr
Thomas Brightman
Henry Wood
Calbraith B. Perry
Gilbert C. Hoover
James D. Sullivan
Frederick Brownell
John R. Bernardo
Liberio Romano
Charles M. Connery
James A. Sisson
Saverio Rinaldi
Robert F. Munro
Michael J. O’brien
Robert J. Connery
Joseph Flynn
Joseph Lewis
Donat J
Howard A. Newman
William Dixon
Fred Dixon
Ezra Dixon, Jr
Herbert D Graetz
George S Pailthorpe
Verginio J. de Rocha
Bernard Callan
Frank Canario
Domenic Langello
James Hammill
James P Fay
Manuel Borges
Michael DéLeo
Richard J. Simmons
Oscar Pivin
Anthony DuPont
Anthony S.S. Thomas
Edward Quirk
Sigismondo Fasano
Edward A. Kavanaugh
Carl T. Carlson
Edward E. Bunn
Anthony DaPonte
John Grabert
Lucien Capone
John W. Flynn
Angelo Pozzi
Charles D'Alessio
John Ruggiero
Vincent Campagna
Paul Millemaggi
Anthony Guida
Anthony Russo
Robert J. McKay
Robert Suzman
Arthur Manchester
Ian M. Walker
Franklin H
Clifford Weaver
John L. Burke
James Magee
John Andrade
Michael W. Pasquarelli
John H. Tucker
William M. Connery
Robert Newbold
William Rinaldi
Stannard B. Sylvia
Benjamin Hazen
John Lavander
Frank Gladue
Martin Dod
Manuel Mendes
Joseph H. Farrell
Edmund Cunningham
Albert T. Fusonie
Andrew Wilcox
John Gilroy, Sr
James Murphy
Willis B. Goodspeed
J. Robert Balfour
Frank J. Murphy
Robert L. MacFadyen
Melvin Magee
Mervyn H. Reese
Glen E. Smith
Wayne Smith
Edward J. Ryan
Frank O. Rene
Daniel Mahoney
William Nerone
Augustine B. Nerone
Daniel Rhee
Norman J. Vermette
Samuel J. Steen
William J Burke
Edward F. Menard
Edward J. Newbold
James Connors
William H. Sisson, Sr
William H. Sisson, Jr
Mervyn Clay
Great Ricardo to headline Bristol July Fourth show
The Great Ricardo, famed for defying death on a 65 foot swaying pole, will be a top feature in Bristol's Fourth of July celebration. He balances on his head atop a heat treated steel pole while juggling three balls, performing twice on the Fourth after an evening show on July 3. He is about to be inducted into the Army.
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Ricardo
Bristol
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Mighty Circus
Troop Five
TEL
Burton ST
U. S. Naval
S. P. C. C. Fund
Sopetcaneen
G. M. Congdon
Francoise C Pothier
Joseph J. Marshall
Fred
Susiiana
Sidney Dew
Herreshoff
Empire Bottling Works Sphreene
Emily Lec
Jester
Manuel Janario Pene
Joseph Nenna
Josephine Guinta
Providence
Joseph L. Campanella
Matilda Holantz
Rosewig
Salvatore Giglio
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Maid of Honor
Frank S. Giglio
Richmond Street
Hotel Warren
Dorchester
Mass
Bette Rand
Povidence
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope Ave
Tel. Br
Beachmount Manor
Hope Street
Narragansett Bay
MR. Childs
Allard
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation J
Reynolds School
High Street
William L. Serbst
Ralph Kinder
George C. Moore
James F Meiggs
Gov
Howard McGrath
Bristol Boy Scout
Luke H Callan
243Rd Coast Artillery Band
243Rd Coast Artillery
Fort Devens
Dean
Harry I. Young, Sr
U S Naval Training Band
D. E
Luke H. White
St. Agnes Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps Co. G
R_ I State Guards
Manuel Morris
Bristol Train of Artillery
Henry Hambrick
Edmund S' Rex
Kearney
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Drum Corps
American Legion Veterans of Soldiers’ Home
Stark Parker
East Providence
Kearney Post
American Legion and
Auxiliary
Daniel G Coggeshall
Colt High School
Board of Fire Engineers
Moses Moore
Defiance Engine and Hose Co
Warren
B. W. Wail
Warren Indian Band
Civilian Defense Council
White
C. Paul Bruno
Red Cross
Bristol Warren
Barrington
Frank J. Carmone
Saint Anthony Council
K of C
Bugle
Drum Corps of
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Barrington High School
Patriotic Float
Cumberland Girls
Les Dames du Conseil
Jeanne de Valois de L'Union
St Jeanne Baptiste D’amerique
R. I
Alido Thibaudeau
Joseph Sansone
Roma
of Providence
Provincia di Foggia
Citizens Club
Uncle Sam's
Ex-Servicemen
Raymond S Brightman
Armistice Post No
Sons of Legion
St. Joseph Boy Scout
Eire Society
Holy Family Band
Woonsocket
Getchell Post
American Legion Band
Pawtucket St Ann Crusaders of
Lawrence
Everett Lee
Fourth Ward
United States Army
United States Naval
Theodore Francis Green
Atne
E. J Dawley
Lucius Whipple
Arthur Burdon
Roswell S Bosworth
Thomas Campagna
Daughters of 1812
High
Hope
Union
Franklin
Church Street
Court House
State Street
Court Street
Ulysse
Yi. D. Ooo
Main ST. Warren
B. L Byes
Bars
Ness
Threat Offies Bours
Pelephons
Vik Toy
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