Summer Camp At Rock Ledge For Children
A new children's camp at Rock Ledge on Lowe Lane, formerly Champ lin estate, is sponsoring two week sessions for ages seven to fourteen and high school students. Seventeen staff members include Rev Noah Fehl and several teachers, with Others Inc funding most registrations. Vesper services begin Sundays at 6 30 with guest speakers through August.
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Rock Ledge
Lowe Lane
George Champlin
Rhode Island Children’s Friends Society
Providence
Noah Fehl
Anne Campbell
June Hurd
J Granville Jensen
Wm T. Patterson
Nancy Robinson
Robert Scott
R.N
Gustaff Sweet
Norman Wigglesworth
Dale D. Dutton
Others, Inc
Others
Inc Vesper
Ralph Seguine, Jr
Arthur Mercer
Junior CYO Baseball Opens Thursday Across Six Teams
The Eastern CYO Junior division begins play on Thursday with games at 6 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through August 12. Six teams compete across Bristol and Providence areas, with a first half schedule featuring Mt Carmel, St John, Loreto, Townies, Holy Angels, and St Brendan. The season uses Bristol Common, Burrs Hill, Warren Victory Field, and other local fields. Also, Mary Gloria Marshall and Douglas Buffington Baker announce their July 21 wedding.
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CYO
Mt Carmel
Bristol
St John’s
Warren
Holy Angels
Barrington
St Brendan’s of
Riverside
Our Lady of Loreto
E Providence
Townies
Bristol Common
Burrs Hill
Victory Field
Haines Park
East Providence
John Marshall
Woodstreet
Mary Gloria
Douglas Buffington Baker
Som 2c
USNR
Walter R Baker
Noves Avenue
Mapes Resignation Accepted By Bristol School Board
The Bristol School Committee accepted Elmer S Mapes resignation as superintendent with regret. Mapes will leave August 1 to take a post in Weymouth Massachusetts after fifteen years of service and twenty two committee members who backed him. The board praised his leadership and called for a competent successor with continued support.
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Wilfred M. Hamill
Elmer S Mapes
Mapes
Weymouth
Mass
Bristol
Bristol Schools Plan Postwar Expansion and Guidance
The school board discusses postwar goals including early physical education, music and art staffing, and a guidance program in the senior high. Proposals cover reassignments, vocational school planning, and site improvements such as toilet modernization, lighting upgrades, fire stairs, and a field house at Guileras Field.
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America
Bristol
Guileras
Andrews
Aeronautics and Aviation
M Mechanics
Funeral of Mrs Maria Mattos in Bristol
The funeral for Mrs Maria Avadar Mattos 64 widow of John Mattos was held today. Services were at her home 57 Perry Street then a Requiem Mass at St Elizabeths Church. Burial followed at the cemetery with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating and Holy Rosary Society members in attendance. Mrs Mattos born in St Michaels Azores came to Bristol 36 years ago and worked for National India Rubber Company until 1927. Survivors include daughter Mrs Mary P Tavares two grandchildren brother John Almeida of Bristol three brothers and two sisters in St Michael's.
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Maria
Alavadar Mattos
John Medco Os Mattos
Fall River
Perry Street
St Elmabeth’s
Frank Almeida
Manuel Correro
John Viera
Joseph Coteiro
Joseph Moniz
Bristol
Joseph Almeida
Holy Rosary Society
Henrique Rocha
Mattos
St Michael’s
Azores
John and
Florinda (DaPonte) Almeida
National India Rubber Company
Mary P
Captain Alfano Homeward From Southwest Pacific Service
Captain Peter Alfano returns to Bristol Rhode Island with the 32nd Infantry Division after 29 months in the Southwest Pacific. He earned the Soldiers Medal, an Oak Leaf Cluster, the Distinguished Unit Badge, three service ribbons and four battle stars. He flies on the Army’s demobilization plan and is noted for rescues, combat flights, and multiple awards. His wife Aileen, daughter Angela, and mother Rose Alfano reside at 224 Wood Street.
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32Nd
Luzon
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
Peter Alfano
Aileen
Angela
Wood Street
Bristol
R. I
Alfano
Australia
Phlippines
5Th Air Force
New Guinea
Colt Memorial High School
University of Norwich
Northfield
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Rose Alfano
Bristol Seaman Pasquale Abenante in Norfolk Training
Pasquale Joseph Abenante, 21 seaman first class USNR of Bristol Rhode Island, arrives at Naval Training Station Norfolk Virginia to train for duties aboard a new destroyer of the Atlantic Fleet. He has 22 months Pacific duty, wears American and Asiatic-Pacific theatre ribbons, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Abenante. He has two Army brothers Louis 34 and Joseph 23 and Ralph Jr 26 in Navy. He worked for Collins and Aikman Textile before enlisting and attended Guiteras High School.
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Pasquale Joseph Abenante
USNR
Bristol
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Pacific
Ralph Abenante
Mt Hope Avenue
Louis
Joseph
Army
Ralph, Jr
Navy
Collins and Aikman Textile Corp
Guiteras High School
Cappucci Dias Wedding At St Elizabeth Church
Miss Edna Dias daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dias of 20 Perry Place married Saturday morning to Peter M Cappucci son of Mr and Mrs Dominic Cappucci of 17 Prospect Street in St Elizabeths Church The ceremony was conducted by Rev Henrique Rocha Rose Dias served as maid of honor The bride wore a white marquisette lace gown with a full veil and orange blossom crown Her bouquet consisted of white roses The brides attendant wore yellow marquisette lace and a yellow picture hat with a Paiden flowers bouquet A reception followed at Bristol Train Station Attendees traveled from Perry Place and Prospect Street for the celebration.
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Bristol
Attchers Holater
Margaret Violet Mondina
Leo S Mondina
Warren Avenue
Warren
John G Goulart
Antone Goulart
Rock Street
St John’s Church
J George McCra
Pauline Bouffard
Phoebe Goulart
Irene Benard
West Warwick
Reginald Mondina
Yvonne Messier
Mondina Goulart Wedding in Warren at St John’s Church
Margaret Violet Mondina and John G Goulart wed in Warren in a 9 am ceremony at St John’s Church officiated by Rev J George McCra. The bridal party included maid of honor Pauline Bouffard and bridesmaids Phoebe Goulart and Irene Bernard. Reginald Mondina served as best man. The couple left for a Berkshire Mountains wedding trip after a reception at Cercle Jacques Cartier Hall.
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Cercle Jacques Cartier
Beth
Berkshire Mountains
Desirable house lot and farm land for sale
Desirable house lot Fox Hill Avenue about 50 by 100 feet priced at 500 dollars. About 25 acres of farm land suitable for development offered at 5000 dollars. No mortgage. Will consider renting for a season.
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Fox Hill Avenue
Norgage
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ER. A. Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, R. L
Wardwell Lumber Co
Thames ST
Hamill
Canon Parshley
Mr Hamill
U.S. Rubber Co
U. S. Employment Service
Byfield School
New York
Connecticut
Oliver, Walley, and
Reovnolds
Reynolds, Walley
Oliver
Walley and Oliver
Bristol Neck
Ant Ws
Mito
Senwr Pogh
Maria Mattos
Swp
Pasquale J. Abenante
Norfolk, Va
Goulart - Mondina
Bristol Real Estate
Broad Common Road
Sumter
A. A. Edmonds CO
Hope Street
Bristol, R.I
Lat Manufacturing Corp
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