Old-Fashioned Bazaar Aims to Fund Bristol 1934 July 4
The State Street Armory hosts a two night bazaar to fund Bristol’s 1934 Fourth of July celebration. Local merchants donated all merchandise for sale while Pearl Dion of Providence performs and a Bristol orchestra provides dancing music. The Fourth of July observance committee urges citizens to attend and donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Artillery Hall
Pearl
Dion
Providence
Daniel E. Dwyer
William Simmons
Orlando Bisbano
Frank Lewis
Fred E. Suzman
Harry S. Young, Jr
Anthony Bruno
Frank Nunes
Joseph M. Edmonds
Providence Music Festival Showcases Public School Bands and Orchestras
The Providence Public School Department presents the combined senior high school bands and orchestras with 75 advanced elementary players at Benedict Memorial Hall in Roger Williams Park Sunday at 6 pm. Governor Green will greet attendees while Dr. Butterfield directs, with conductors from several high schools assisting. admission is free and past years drew over 20,000 music lovers.
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Providence Public School Department
Benedict Memorial To Music
Roger Williams Park
Providence
Virginia Boyd Anderson
Alexander J. Stoddard
Kearney Post to Meet for Legion Session in Grand Army Hall
Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion holds its monthly meeting in Grand Army Hall. The committee reports on the anniversary observance. Post commanders L H Callan Bertram W Wall AA Edmonds Charles Beals and Thomas Hickey preside. Also meeting are the Ladies Auxiliay unit and the newly organized Sons of the Legion squadron.
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Sion
Hope Street
North Cemetery
Grand Army Hall
Marshall Vernon A. Gray
Edward M. Kavanaugh
L. H. Callan
Merton A. Cheesman
F. M. Straight
Bertram W. Wall
Fred E. Suzman
Anthony R. Parshley
Frank Slade
Halsey Howe
Frank French
Maynard Suzman
William Bottomley
Goff
243Rd Coast Artillery
A. Moren
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Sons of the Legion Squadron
Callan
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dixon
George R Fish
Boy Scout
Takespart
Scoutmaster Fish
Bruno Vallaro
Joseph Murgo
Lawrence Ashton
Kearney
Ship of Sea Scouts
O. Reid LeClair
Bristol Girl Scouts
Norton M. Zinderstein
Girl Scout Council
Brighton Rector Receives Testimonial After Resignation
Rev. Albert C. Larned of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church Brighton, who resigned due to poor health after eight years, was honored with a testimonial reception in St. Margaret's Hall Eastburn street. The couple will near their 27th wedding anniversary and were presented a wedding cake by Walter Emery senior warden.
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Albert C. Larned
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Brighton
St. Margaret’s Hall
Eastburn Street
Rtv
Farewell to Rev Fr Larned in Brighton Parish History
On behalf of parishioners and friends, Alpheus White presented Rev Fr Larned a purse of money as he gave his farewell address after eight years as rector. Mrs Larned received a gift from Mrs Walter Emery. Fr Larned resigned due to a nervous breakdown and will depart June 1 to rest in Bristol, planning rural work in fall. He led the Allston Brighton Kiwanis and served as chaplain of Brighton Allston Post A L. He was born in Providence, educated in England, ordained in Winchester Cathedral in 1908, served in Guernsey and Newport, then Bristol and Bar Harbor, with WWII chaplaincy and later rector of St David's Cranston before Brighton.
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Larned
Alpheus White
Walter Emery
Ladies’ Guild
Fr Larned
Henry
Providence
Charlestown
Cambridge
Brighton
Groton School
Winchester Cathedral
St Peters Port
Guernsey
Newport
Bristol
Bar Harbor
St. David's Church
Cranston
Anonymous Signatures Rule Out Bristol Column
A note from the editor states anonymous byline submissions, including the piece titled Beautiful Bristol, are not published. The policy requires authors to sign with a name or initials for Your Column.
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Bristol
Bristol Honors War Dead With Memorial Day Parade
Bristol held a Memorial Day parade and exercises with diverse uniforms and contingents including Civil War veterans, World War II and Spanish American War veterans, Boy and Girl Scouts, and the Navy. The procession, led by officials and police, passed to cemeteries for wreaths and culminated at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with tributes, speeches, and a waterfront observance.
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Bristol
Bristol County
East Providence
Newport
Kavanaugh
Grand Army of Republic
United States
Union
American Legion
National Guards
Ezra Dixon
Walter F. Love
Tower Post
G A. R
Pawtucket
Thomas R. Harkins
Zachary Clemence
Sarah Kearney
Mary Hadfield
Herbert Bennett
Sons
Union Veterans
Kearney
Battery C
243Rd. C A
Juniper Hill
North
St. Mary’s
National Guardsmen
Soldiers
Hope Street
Rex James FE. Greer
State Street
M. E
Mr Greer
Rey Mr. Greer
Grand Army of the Republic
Edward Alessandro
Boy Scout
Anthony Wiliams
James E. Greer
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Lincoln
Eleanor Rae
Colt Memorial High School
Greef
Samuel C Wardwell
Fred E. Suzman
Joseph M. Edmonds
Babbitt's
Woman’s Relief Corps
William H. Remilleres
Batery C
Greer
M. R. Co
G. A. R. Hall
Bridge Nine Faces Barrington Tonight on the Common
Bridge Nine meets Barrington Town Team in a Central Twilight League game on the Common. Hut Corriera will start mound duties for Bridge Nine with Jack Andrade behind the plate. Barrington counters with pitcher Biber and backstop Thompson as officials Josephs preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope Bridge
Barrington Town
Bridge Nine
St. Brendan Men’s Club
Riverside
Community Recreation
Maplehurst
Hut” Corriera
M. Mansi
Dick Mott
Bernie Quartaro
Barrington
Warren Town
Fire officials seek 1000 gallon pumper amid vote reversal
A petition by a majority of the Board of Fire Engineers and company foremen urges the purchasing committee to reconsider its last vote, backing a 1000 gallon pumper. The committee meeting was postponed due to attendance, while Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson shifted from supporting 1000 gallons to backing a 750 gallon Maxim-made pumper after a 3 3 deadlock with the Seagraves and Ahrens Fox proposals.
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Board of Fire Engineers and Company
Robert J. Anderson
Robert J. Connery
Ahrens-Fox
Seagraves
Defiance Hose Co Faces Olympian Club in Twilight League Battle
Unbeaten Defiance Hose Co leads Twilight League with two straight wins and first place. The Neck Rangers powered by Andy D Am brosio aim for a third victory as they host the Olympian Club Monday evening at a fast game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Hose Co
Neck Rangers
Andy D'Ambrosio
Cards of Appreciation from Babbitt Post No 15 G A R
The members express sincere thanks to all who helped make Memorial Day observance a success this year. They note gratification in allied organizations carrying out their wishes and preserving the memory of the Grand Army by other patriotic orders after the final roll call.
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Babbitt Post
No. 15
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Aniello Maisano Remembered At Bristol Obsequies
Hundreds of Bristol residents from all walks of life attended the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church service for Aniello Maisano 81 a founder of the Princes Elena Lodge and early Italian immigrant leader. The high requiem mass was celebrated by Rev Fr Sorzano with Deacon Rev Fr Gillan and Sub-deacon Rev Fr Barrows. A funeral cortege of over one hundred cars accompanied the hearse to St Marys Cemetery as Floral tributes and spiritual bouquets marked a large community honoring a charitable leader.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Aniello Maisano
Bristol
John Maisano
Wood Street
Legion
Princess Elena Lodge
Order of the Sons of Italy
Maisano
Scafati
Italy
Aniello Massano
Joseph Sorzano
Thomas J. Gillan
St. Mary's Church
Manuel J. Barrows
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Sorzano
St. Mary's Cemetery
Pandeleone Mancieri
Antonio Maturi
Alfonso Riccio
Giuseppe Cavallaro
Domenico Sansone
Luigi Romano
Lorenzo Castriotta
McGrath Fights Hard in Twilight League Duel Win
Tom McGrath pitched well with three hits allowed but faulty defense doomed the Ever Readys as Olympians won 4 to 3 in the last inning at the Common. LeMaire and Benda starred defensively and at the plate W Gladue and Harvey Gladue contributed two baggers and timely hits.
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Tom McGrath
Foxy” Marshall
Olympians
McGrath
Lemaire
Hut” Correira
Ever Readys
Marshall
W. Gladue
Aeda
Harvey Gladue
Ferreira
E. Mansi
Benda
Benefit Concert Repeats Triumph by Bristol Band
The Bristol Train of Artillery Band directed by Mrs. M. The resa Donovan performed a benefit concert again in the Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium. Maria Carlone of Barrington colored soprano returned as guest soloist and again earned acclaim from the Bristol audience.
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Bristol Train of Artillery Band
M. Theresa Donovan
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Maria Carlone
Barrington
Bristol
Printing Price Fixes Set in Nationwide Code
Price fixing for job printing is established via an order to the Graphic Arts Code issued April 27 and effective May 4. A price schedule by Code committees sets minimum charges for all printing nationwide, distributed through regional Graphic Arts Code boards to printers and publishers. In Rhode Island the Code Authority handles distribution with several members, coordinated with the New York Printers Association.
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Graphic Arts Code
Johnson
The
Rhode Island
Typothetae
New York Cote Ieing Printers Association
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State St. Armory
Providence Music Festival
A. C. Larned
Lyric Theatre
Joseph M. Schenck
Ann Harding
Clive Brook
Otto Kruger
Tollio Carminati
Dickie Moore
Jimmy the Gent
Warner Bros
Ralph Bellamy
Fay Wray
Walter Connolly
Mary Carlisle
Walter Byron
Billie Seward
Stanley Jawoerek
Elaine Patton
Jack Maloy
Bernice Pray
Eddie Healey
Keith
Healey & Cross
Four Grand Army of the Republic Veterans
Bridge
James B. Lee
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