Fourth of July Prize Goes to Bristol Flyer in Race
William F. Fuller Jr aviation apprentice U S Navy travels about 3000 miles from Alameda to Bristol to win the longest journey prize at the Fourth of July celebration. His prize is a $45 desk set donated by Edward D Kunz. Entries also came from Oakland Detroit Lynchburg Denver Santama San Juan and others. Barbara Farrara wins Miss Fourth of July title as the crowd watches. The program includes a Portuguese Band reading of the Declaration and the Star Spangled Banner with prayers and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
William F.fuller, Jr
Aviation
U. S. Navy
Bosworth
Fuller
U. S. Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
William F. Fuller
State Street
Edward D. Kunz
Barbara Farrara
Cipt
Mirowsky
Barbara Campbell
Joan Doyle
Emilio Donanzan
P.S.S.C
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Relle Bottiglieri Wedding in Providence Ceremony
Miss Josephine Mary Bottiglieri daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Bottiglieri and Earle Robert Relle son of Mr and Mrs Edward Relle were wed Saturday at 9 30 am in Providence by Justice George A Saxon. The bride wore brown set over pink taffeta with orchids. maid of honor Salvatore Bottiglieri wore pink dotted Swiss with orange corsage. best man was Salvatore Bottiglieri. Reception at the bride’s home on Murphy avenue followed. They honeymooned at Cape Cod and will reside at 5 Seigel Street this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relle — Bottiglieri
Josephine Mary Bottiglieri
Antonio Bottiglieri
Murphy Avenue
Earle Robert Relle
Edward Relle
Franklin Street
George A. Saxon
Providence
Salvatore Bottiglieri
Mt Hope Bridge Illuminated For Fourth Of July Week
The Mount Hope Bridge Corporation lit the bridge for three evenings of the Fourth of July weekend. Fog limited the first night but the illumination drew praise from many observers. An English visitor and notable figures praised the display and discussed broader military and economic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Sit
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Embroidery Techniques and Infant Sacques in Needlework
The article outlines embroidery stitches such as cross stitch lazy daisy and French knot, with tips on edging and trimming. It describes infant sacques made from wool fabric chal lis og albatross with silk lining and ribbon or feather stitch embroidery, plus how to obtain Leaflet No E-2122 for cutting diagrams and directions.
Major Campanella Ends Advanced Course at Fort Benning
Major Samuel S. Campanella of 165 Wood Street completed the Infantry School advanced course at Fort Benning Ga. Lt General Albert C. Wedemeyer spoke on U S security, geography, economy and the global psychological impact of ideas from other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
Samuel S. Campanella
Wood Street
Sdogose Nigers
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
America
Ada Louise Stoughton 82 dies after long illness
Ada Louise Stoughton 82 native of this town died at home 96 High Street late Monday after a long illness. She was born January 27 1877 daughter of James Francis Stoughton of New York and Lydia W Sparks Stoughton. Survived by five nephews and one niece. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from Charles M Connery Funeral Home burial in North Burial Ground.
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Ada ‘Louise Stoughton
High Street
Miss Stoughton
James Francis Stoughton
New York
Lydia W. (Sparks) Stoughton
William Liscomb
Carleton
Roswell Liscomb
Warren
James F
Frederick J
Tragic Death Of Frank Bourdeau In Michigan Visit
Frank Bourdeau two and a half year old son of Marshall and Elinda Bourdeau of 237 State Street died Sunday evening in Ferndale Michigan during a visit to paternal grandparents. Deputy coroner Willard Bette pronounced death from food poisoning believed to have occurred while en route with his parents. Born November 20 1946 in Providence he was an only child. Surviving are his parents paternal grandparents and maternal grandmother Adelina Verna of this town. Services under Sansone Funeral Home to be held Thursday at 8 15 am with a Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel later and burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Frank Bourdeau
Marshall
Elinda
Verna) Bourdeau
State Street
Ferndale
Michigan
Joseph Bourdeau
Willard Beattie
Providence
Adelina
Nenna) Verna
Sansone
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Buriel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Whittemore 88 Dies. Funeral to Be Held at Home
Funeral services for Alfaretta May Whittemore 88 who died at her residence 201 High Street will be held at the family home with arrangements to be announced by the local funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfaretta May Whittemore
High Street
Elizabeth Armond 89 Rites Held at Providence Church
Elizabeth J Armond age 89 of 604 Wood Street died late Saturday at her niece Mary Murrays home Providence Funeral from Charles M Connery 57 Burton Street with solemn Mass at St Marys Church burial in St Marys Cemetery She lived in town worked at National India Rubber Co member of St Marys and St Elizabeth choirs and former choir master Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
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Elizabeth J. Armond
Wood Street
Mary Murray
Providence
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Armond
Old National India Rubber Co
St.Mary’s Church
St. Elizabeth Church
St. Mary’s
Blurred Fragments Record Local Social Toast
A fragmentedOCR note describes a Friday gathering at a house on a Fourth weekend near Beach Terrace. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bowler from Seekonk with son Arthur, and grandparents from Malden Massachusetts with Marsha and David Trimble.
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Edgehill Temple
Pythian
Frankfurt
Walt
Beach Terrace
Bowler
Jwee Pesent
Seekonk
Arthur
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Rem A Bey
Cal Jeweler
Oakland
Detroit
Cape Cod
Seigel Street
Thisel Town
Mt. Hope Bridge
Nancy Baxter
Campanella
Ada Louise Stoughton
Charles R. Cooley
First Congregational Church
Edward Bunn
Robert Munroe
Robert McCaughey
Herbert Bromiley
Mass
Samuel and
Jane (Griffin) Whitte‘more
Malden, Mass
Charles Baker
George Griffin
Whittemore
Raymond J. Makowsky
Herbert G. Laces
Pleasants
Fall River
Col
Esseay Cos Cones
St. Mary’s Church
Jeph Rébingon
Galaxy
Spangleland’s
Tax Inc
Gabardines & Rayons
Makowsky
Eugene F. Cochran
Hope Street
Bradford Street
la Fazia
Tii
Squibb
Phillips’ Milk of
Magnesia
Vick
Warner
Mead
Haleys
Scott’s
Emulsion
Johnson’s
Baby Oil
Alka
Dexti
Johnson’s Baby Powder
Pertussin
Fasteeth
Pablum
Casafru
Werner’s
Colgate’s Shaving Cream
Fletcher
Polident
Colgate’s
Bayer
Aspirin
Vick’s
Vatronal
Arrid
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