Three Local Youths At CMTC In Vermont
Bristol sends three youths to the 1940 Citizens' Military Training Camp at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont Michael J Balzano Charles H Scott and Joseph F Belanger join 370 enrollees in Cavalry or Field Artillery courses Field Artillery focuses on 75 mm guns while Cavalry emphasizes horsemanship The camp aims to foster American citizenship unity and military discipline during a 30 day program with expenses covered by the government
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Bristol
Citizens
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Michael J. Balzano
Constitution Street
Charles H. Scott
Wood Street
Joseph F. Belanger
Bradford Street
CMTC
Belanger
Cavalry
Field Artillery
7Th Field Artillery
3Rd Cavalry
Almerinda Correia weds Joseph Perry at St Elizabeths Church
Miss Almerinda Correia and Joseph Perry married at St Elizabeths Church on Saturday. The couple plans a motor trip to New York and the World’s Fair, home July 21 at 628 Wood Street. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated with Mary C Correia as maid of honor and Manuel Cabral as best man. Bridesmaids were Mary Sousa and Lena Sousa. ushers Virgil Medeiros and Louis Vaccaro. The bride wore ivory slip satin with pearls and carried white roses. the groom works for Collins and Aikman Corp.
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Almerinda Correia
Joseph Perry
St. Elizabeth's Church
New York
Wood Street
Henrique Rocha
Mary C. Correia
Manuel C. Cabral
East Providence
Mary
Lena Sousa
Virgil Medeiros
Louis Vaccaro
Bristol
Perry
Colt Memorial High School
S J. Elizabeth’s Church
George H. Baldwin
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Chickens Perish In Henhouse Fire on Magnolia Street
A lamp in an incubator is blamed for a fire on Magnolia Street that killed 200 chickens and a pig. The blaze started late Tuesday night behind Frank Cruz's home at 20 Magnolia Street and drew Bristol firemen after a general alarm. A second pig survived but was badly burned.
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Magnolia Street
Frank Cruz
Bristol
Bristol WPA Leagues Reach Midseason Pace
Bristol WPA junior and Sunset baseball leagues on Bristol Common move through a busy midseason as tight races unfold. Jeremiah Romano and Orlando J. Bisbane arrange trips for Sunset and Junior players to Boston to see the Red Sox in a few weeks.
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Bristol
Jeremiah Romano
WPA
Orlando J. Bisbane
Boston
Red Sox
Bingo Night at G A R Hall
Weekly bingo event sponsored by The Friendly Circle at the G A R Hall on Hope Street. Doors open with two cards per paid entry and extra cards available. Prizes include a kitty and spectator draws.
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Friendly Circle
G. A. R. Hall
Hope Street
P. M
Byfield School Dedicated After Major Town Plan Debate
The April 5 report by Rev. George L. Locke urged a new town schoolhouse to replace two decayed buildings and to relocate the Primary School. A 40 000 dollar appropriation was approved, a Building Committee named, and later moves aimed to fund 25 000 more. The Byfield School was dedicated September 6 1873 with remarks by Rev. Locke and others, and a portrait of Col Nathaniel Byfield unveiled.
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George L. Locke
Providence
Fall River
Newport
Coddington
Lemuel A. Bishop
William J. Miller
Samuel D. Wardwell
Isaac F. Williams
James Lawless
Samuel “W. ‘Church
John R. Slade
Solon ‘H. Smith
John B. Munroe
William? H. West
James Gifford
Alfred Pierce
C. T. Emerson
Lawrence
Mass
J. W.osgood
Pawtucket
Nathaniel Byfield
William J. ‘Miller
Miller
Judge Byfield
Byfield School
Cafter
Francis Brinfey
Bristol
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