New Moon At Pastime Promises Romance And Music
Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy star as a famed romantic pair in New Moon at the Pastime Theatre for Friday and Saturday shows set in 1780 New Orleans. The plot follows a noble lady and a disguised Duc de Villiers who forms a community on a remote island, with a score by Sigmund Romberg including many popular numbers performed by MacDonald and Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
New Orleans
Duc de Villiers
New Moon
Sigmund Romberg
MacDonald-Eddy
Miss MacDonald
Legion Clambake Set Sunday At Kearney Post Grounds
Rain or shine the American Legion post will hold a clambake Sunday afternoon starting at 5 pm at the rear grounds of the home on Franklin street. If rain forces indoors, the event will move inside. The arrangements committee includes Past Commanders Edmonds Wall Smith Burns Mascola and Cashin Gladue and Commander McNamara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
A Elmer McNamara
Franklin Street
General Arrangements Committee
A A Edmonds
BW Wall
Samuel J Smith
Charles E Burns
Domenic Mascola
William T. Cashin
Donat J Gladue
McNamara
Engagement of Miss Helen F Rowland to Mr Francis P Steel
Mrs Monteith Rowland of New York and Dallen Conn announces the engagement of her daughter Helen F Rowland to Francis P Steel of New York and Philadelphia. Steel, son of Alfred G B Steel, is a Yale 1933 graduate and naval reserve lieutenant junior grade. The couple plans a September wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monteith Rowland
New York
Dallen
Mr Steel
Belmont Hill School
Belmont
Mass
Yale University
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Racquet and Tennis Club of
Rittenhouse Club
Philadelphia
United States Naval Reserve
St Marys Parish Carnival Popularity Contest
The St Marys Church carnival hosts a popularity contest listing participants led by Betty Jean Campanella and a long roster of parishioners including Mural Trudell Helen Travers Rose Fasan o Irene Girard Rita Serbst Shirley Flynn Mary McMillan Nancy Sisson Loretta Moren Kathleen Brito Lois Brownell Virginia Ingram Mary Shaw Josephine Kerr and B Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary’s Church
Betty Jean Campanella
Mural Trudell
Helen Travers
Rose Fasano
Irene Girard
Rita Serbst
Shirley Flynn
Mary McMillan
Nancy Sisson
Loretta Moren
Kathleen Brito
Lois Brownell
Virginia Ingram
Mary Shaw
Josephine Kerr
B Bullock
Bingo Party for Ever Ready Engine relief fund
A bingo party under the auspices of the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company No 2 will aid the relief fund at the Fire Station on Thames Street. Kitty specials and door prizes with two cards for 25 cents and extra cards available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co
Relief Fund
Thames ST
New Bridge Opens North Kingston to Jamestown
A 6,982-foot span linking North Kingston Rhode Island to Conanicut Island near Jamestown will open July 20 with official dedication August 2 to 4. County and town officials, including Halfdan Anderson of North Kingston Town Council, attend the ceremony signaling closer ties between communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ietow
New ‘England
Halfdan Anderson
North
Kingston
R. I
Revo Ete
Minx Takes Second In Mid-Week Twenty Four Footers Race
Fifteen boats started and finished in the midweek series for 124 footers off Bristol Yacht Club. Minx skipped by Mrs Bob Toland placed second behind Me-Too and the field of boats included Papoose Aurora and Remora with owners listed alongside their current standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Robert Toland
Bob
Band Concert At Prudence Island Delights With Soloists
A high merit concert unfolds at Union Church Prudence Island Saturday night at 8 oclock by Brockton YMCA Cosmopolitan Band directed by M Clifton Edson. Proceeds benefit Red Cross China Medical Relief and Union Church. Florence Hult soprano from Worcester sings with band. Charles M Burke trumpet soloist with radio fame. sextette from Lucia by six brasses. Return boat to Bristol departs island 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Prudence Island
Brockton Y McA Cosmopolitan
M Clifton Edson
Red Crosss
China Medical Relief
Florence Hult
Worcester
Charles M Burke
Lucia
Bristol
Gems of Thought Looking Upward
A collection of brief inspirational quotes urging higher aims and hopeful outlooks from authors including Arnold Beaconsfield Eddy Lowell Parkhurst and the Book of Good Cheer.
Rhode Island Flyers Form Club and Buy Plane
The Rhode Island Flyers, Inc. organized under the state and purchased a 40-horsepower Cub monoplane for 800 dollars. Members pay 4 dollars monthly for dies, and flying time costs 2 dollars per hour including gas, oil, and maintenance. Notable officers and pilots include Arthur Longacre president with seven dual hours and Martin Edmonds with 20 solo hours.
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Rhode
Tland Piers
Vane
Aft
L F
CAA
Rhode Island Flyers, Inc
E. W. Wiggins Airways
Aangar
Arthur Longacre
June A. Devlin
John Papazian
Martin Edmonds
Donat Garceau
Century-old royal curse recalled by King Leopold surrender
In a noting weekly feature the July issue recounts a century ago royal curse tied to King Leopold and his surrender. The Boston Sunday Advertiser prints in a historical context with the American Weekly Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
Boston
Canvassers' Notice for Bristol Special Financial Town Meeting
Bristol town canvassers meet July 23 1940 at 7 30 p m in Memorial Building Town Council Chamber to review property voters lists for the Special Financial Town Meeting set for July 29 1940 Personal property taxpayers on the lists must pay their tax by canvassing day to qualify to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Memorial
Burmazide Memorial
Augustine B. Nerone
Anna May Nerone
Woodlawn Avenue
Dunbar Avenue
Rhode Island
W. H Dunbar
Chase Chase
John W. Church
Albert Sutcliffe
William Sutcliffe
Bristol Phoenix
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Legion
Decusre Rustarch
England
Oy Ti Yee Eds
Minx
Burnside Social Club
G. A. R. Hall
Hope Street
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Warren
Dr Arnold
Lord Beaconsfield
Mary Baker Eddy
James Russell Lowell
Parkhurst
Lafazia’s
eSen
Cence
Bradford St
Dean’s Kidney
Phillips
Magnesia
Hill
Forhan
California
Horlick
Warner
Mead
Dr. Mile
Vick
Ine
Fitch’s
Hubbard
Casafra
Kelley
Town OF
BUY Direct
Warren Memorial CO
Railroad Ave
Warren, R. I
Guardian's
Charles P Gordon
William Brehler
R. I. Soldiers’ Home
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Albert A. Moon
Ruth A. Moon
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Washington, D C
County of
Benjamin Smith
James 8. Mason
Oliver Mason
Alfred W. Gooding
Metacom Avenue
Samuel Smith
Eale
Ralph
Daniels
Industrial
Providence
Henry R. Bullock Warren
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Willem Street Tel
Conan
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
L. Watson Co., Inc
Weyhouset Providence
R. L
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
St. Wind Aay
Bristol District Nursing Association
Miks Martha Granan
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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