Two Drum Corps Win At Town Fourth Parade
Ten drum corps entered the town Fourth of July parade with Bristol Boy Scouts earning the junior class prize of 91.84 points for their Bristol Ranger Bugle and Drum Corps. Bristol Ranger edged Warwick for senior honors with 89.58 to 89.38. Jamestown Girls and George C Moore Girls also won, while St Aloysius and others competed. Capt. Visser urged vigilance and support for the armed forces as guests and speakers highlighted the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
Bristol Boy Scouts
Warwick
Rangers
Jamestown
R. L
George C. Moore
Fife
Westerly
St. Aloysius Drum and Bugle Corps
Greeneville
Richard G. Visser
USN
Destroyer Division 122
Visser
Herzig
Ephraim R. McLean, Jr
U. S
Robert B. McLaughlin
Thomas B. Foster
Bristol
Hyman
H. Clinton Owen, Jr
Roberts
Archie McLean Hawks
Santa Barbara
Switzerland
Grate Castro
Jean St. Angelo
Frederick F. Driftmier
Navy
Roswell S. Bosworth, Sr
Bay State Brass Band of
New Bedford
Captain Herzig presides at main patriotic exercises
Captain Paul A. Herzig, council president, presided at the patriotic exercises after the parade at the reviewing stand. Governor Dennis J. Roberts spoke on the United States as a leader of democracy facing a world seriously threatened by communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Herzig
Dennis J. Roberts
United States
Post Observes 32nd Birthday Honoring Others
Kearney Post No. 6 of the American Legion marked its 32nd anniversary by honoring community groups for public service. Framed citations were given to Bristol County papers, and the Bristol Train of Artillery received a trophy and framed scroll for its 175th anniversary, with Bristol County Voiture No. 1188 collaborating. Henry A. Hambrick accepted the trophy and stressed the Train’s small arms school, inviting interest from officers. Raymond A. Thomas presented the awards and served as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Goodrich
Bristol
Providdnce Journal
Evening Bulletin
John C. Medeiros
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
Domenic Mascolo
Bristol Veterans Council
State Department
John A. Ryder
Raymond Richards
Manuel P. Goulart
Annie Drysdale
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lee A. Lemos
Joseph W. Hackett
Roi M. Manchester
Gordon Fleming
Fred W. Macauley, Jr
Kearney
American Legion
Bristol County
Bristol Train of Artillery
Henry A. Hambrick
Raymond A. Thomas
American Legion District No. 2
Obituary of Joseph M. Edmonds longtime district moderator
Joseph M. Edmonds 68 Sunnyside avenue died at Truesdale Hospital Fall River at 8 30 yesterday morning after six hours in care. He moved here in 1888 and was active in civic and state affairs retiring from the Post Office May 15 1948. He served in the Navy 1917 1921 and remained in naval reserve till 1925. He held leadership roles in American Legion Bristol County Voiture 1188 40 8 Knights of Columbus Bristol Aerie FOE and was a former member of the Board of Fire Engineers. He was born September 3 1883 in New York City. Survivors include his brother Albert A Edmonds Providence a nephew Martin T Edmonds and other relatives in New York Washington D C California England and Wales. Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Monday at 9 30 am with requiem high Mass at St Marys Church 10 15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Martin Edmonds
Sunnyside Avenue
Truesdale
Fall River
Edmonds
Tees Wampany En Sue Anomony Juss
Newman Brothers, Groc
Bristol Aerie
F O.E
Board of Fire Engineers
Bristol Council No
Knights of Columbus
National Association of Retired
New York City
Martin J
Catherine Julia
Marion) Edmonds
Albert A. Edmonds
Martin T Edmonds
Providence
Washington, D. C
California
England and
Wales
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
Obituary fragment lists Sousa survivors and services
The notice notes a funeral on Monday July 9 at 7 am at St Elizabeth's Church. Survivors include wife Anne De Costa Sousa, daughters Llyydwina Marshall Taunton and Mary Couto Seekonk, Miss Tylvena Sousa of California, sisters Gloria Faria Newport and Argentina Alisio Philadelphia, brother Rudolph Sousa of this town, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s
Anne (de Costa) Sousa
Llyydwina Marshall
Taunton
Mary Couto
Seekonk
Tylvena Sousa
California
Gloria Faria
Newport
Argentina Alisio
Philadelphia
Rudolph Sousa
Fourth of July Fire Department Parade Ends With Bands
About 55 000 spectators watched in Newport as the Smoke eaters Symphony Band led divisions includes the Bay State Brass Band and a 44 foot USS Quonset Point model replica. Fire Chief Norman J vant led the 12th division followed by the North Stonington American Legion Band. Six fire trucks carried happy youngsters while Hydraulion, Dreadnaught, Defiance, Ever Ready and Emergency Rescue companies participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Training Station
Bay State Brass Band
Quonset Point
Norman J. *Avant
Board of Fire Engineers
North Stonington, Conn
American *Legion
Hydraulion Engine
Defiance
Manuel Sousa dies suddenly in San Lorenzo California
Manuel S. Sousa of San Lorenzo California died suddenly at home on July 4 at age 65. He was well known locally and funeral arrangements remain in California with a high Mass of requiem planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel S. Sousa
San Lorenzo
Calif
Pearse Avenue
Mr. Sousa
California
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Bristol Ranger
High Street
William
Union Streets
Reynolds School
All American Association
Harold Gilmore
Hoxie
R. I
William H. Buffum
Cranston
Nicholas Pappas
Harold H Slothower
Quonset
George A. Long
Frank Smith
Roverside
George R. Fish
Marguerite Stone
Ralph McCaw
Herbert Hayden
Anthony A. Balzano
Roy W. Lawin
Warren and Barrington
Angelo Piccarelli
Staples Coal Co
Hope Hardware
Hope St
Capt. Herzig
Bristol Real Estate
Garfield Avenue
Nancy
Bristol Highlands
Wood Street
Settle
Bay Side Shores
Waterfront
Beach Road
Newton Pilz
A. A. Edmonds CO
Hope Street
TEL
Incuran
Auspices V. F. W
Spangleland
Amazing Animal Acts
Post
Joseph M. Edmonds
Bristol Neck
Calbraith B. Perry
Ree See
Bessonss
Foeaeanorse
Call John
Rains NN Television Co
Arn
Obhp Vice
Gra
Peres
Eee
ST. Bristol
Zenith
Idaho
America
Thor
Bristol Furniture Co., Inc
Bradford St
Goglia's Market
Wood St
Dmonds
Bristol, R. I
Well-Made Dress Corp
Cutler ST
Warren, R. I
Waded
Srd Fl
Warren
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