Memorial Day crowds swell in Bristol amid yacht yard activity
Ideal summer weather drew heavy traffic to Bristol for Memorial Day. Bristols police and state troopers managed flows as sightseers flocked to the Herreshoff plant where three potential America's Cup contenders were seen. The day saw minimal accidents compared to Saturday, when multiple crashes injured several, including Princeton students and local residents.
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Bristol
Herreshoff Boat Yard
Herreshoff
Mount Hope Bridge
Herreshoff Plant
Hope Street
Mount Hope Bay
Princeton
Metacom and
Griswold
Métacom
St Joseph's Hospital
Providence
J Stweazer, Jr
Middlesex Road
Noroton
Conn
Edward Torrington
Park Avenue
New York City
Joseph A
Guilleaudeau
Dogwood Lane
Rye
Catherine James
Thames Street
Anthonys J Verrara
Schweizer
Metacom Avenue
Griswold Avenue
Schweier
Colt Memorial
A F D'Angelo
Alumni Ball Committee Sets Plans for June Event
The Bristol-Call alumni association committee led by William Guevremont meets in the auditorium to finalize plans for the final ball at the Bristol Casino on June 1. Members include Jaura Balzano secretary John Gras treasurer and many others with tickets handled by Mrs Raymond Makowsky Ruth Molasky Elmer Rounds and Edward J Fitzgerald. Mrs Josephs of Naugatuck announces the birth of a son William Jr, former resident of town.
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Bristol-Call
High Seved
Bristol- Casino
Co& Auditorium
William Guevremont
Jaura Balzano
John Gras
Genevieve Pag Panns
Jane Macy
Farvron
Spivatore Giglio
Harry Trauter Jr
Edward E Levy
Raymond Makow
Battery A Plans Summer Dance to Buy New Uniforms
Members of Battery A Bristol Train of Artillery plan a summer dance likely in August to raise funds for new uniforms. The organizing committee includes Sgt Philp Morr, Cpl Norman Hibbert, Pte Stantes Gray, Thomas Byrnes, and William Mt Millan, with Capt Puke Ho White in charge.
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Batters A. Bristol Train of Artillery
Philp Morr
Norman Hibbert
Prt
Stantes Gray
Thomas Byrnes
William Mt Millan
Puke Ho White
Exatticso
Fourth Group to Meet for Praster July Celebration
Preliminary plans for Prasters 1937 Fourth of July celebration will be discussed at tonight's meeting of the general committee in the Burnside Memorial building. James P. Meigs, chairman, will preside.
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Burnside Memorial
James P. Meigs
Court fines two speeders in Fifth District court
Judge William T O'Donnell fined Eugene B Ryone and Joseph Estrella of this town $35 plus costs after they pleaded guilty to failing to slow at intersections. The judge said speeders with no regard for others will not be tolerated and reminded citizens of their right to undisturbed sleep.
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William T O'Donnell
Eugene B Ryone
Joseph Estrella
Fifth District
40 and 8 Entertain During Legion Convention
The 40 and 8 unit of the American Legion plans a day of comedy and entertainments as part of the department convention. An afternoon Mutt show for children, a Horribles parade in the evening, and sessions at Reynolds School and Guiteras Memorial Junior High are scheduled for August 13 and 14, with joint Legion and Auxiliary memorial services slated for August 12 at Guiteras.
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Department
Mnsters
Reynolds
Guiteras Memoral
Legion Aluxshary
Colt High Hiei Gidtangm
Legion and Auxiliary
Guiteras Auditormm
Colt Juniors Hold Prom at Colt Memorial High School
With guests from the school committee faculty and senior class Colt Memorial High School held its annual Prom Friday night in the auditorium decorated in red and gold. A grand march led by class president Texas Shulman and Miss Olympia Proto opened the festivities with music by a Providence orchestra and a host of officers and partners. Raymond McMann chaired the committee. Arlene Fiske Rose Tufarola Edward Mighori and Louis Codola assisted. John II Burke served as faculty advisor.
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Colt Memorial High School
Providence
Texas Shulman
Arlene Fiske
Rose Tufarola
Edward Mighori
Louis Codola
John II
Burke
Dog Show Classes Established for Saturday In Newport
The Girl Scout Council plans a dog show on Saturday afternoon with breeds including setter, cocker spaniel, retriever, Scottish westhound, dalmatian, dachshund, terriers, schnauzer, and shepherds. Prizes awarded from first to third in larger classes, Best in Show, judging at 2 pm, proceeds fund scout work. Michael Johnson as manager and Hal Shepperson as judge, grounds lent by Andrews Moriarty.
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Newport
Girl Scout Council
Directl
Kindne
Michael Johon
Hal Shepperton
Andrews Moriarty
Twins Born to Dr and Mrs Martin at Providence Lying-In
Dr and Mrs Frederick V Martin announce the birth of twins yesterday at Providence Lying-In Hospital a daughter named Hope Halsey weighing seven pounds 12 ounces and a son Frederick Van Doran Martin nearly nine pounds both mother and babies reported doing nicely today.
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Frederick V Martin
Martin Hall
Providence Lying-In Hospital
Hope Halsey
Frederick van Doran Martin
Glowing Bristol Memorial Day Tribute to Veterans
Bristol observed Memorial Day with parades and ceremonies honoring veterans from the Civil War to World War II. Thousands gathered as Edward Leahy Jr presented colors in memory of Senator Ezra Dixon, several dozen groups marched, and services at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, North Cemetery, and Bristol harbor paid tribute to the war dead.
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Bristol
Thecigrand Army
Soldiers and Sailors
Burnside Memorial
Ezra Dixon
G. A
Edward I Leahy, Jr
Fern Dixon Leahy
Annie Dixon Lanazire
Ladies Auxiliary
Kearnely Post
American Legion
Anne Seymour
Church Street
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
Edward M Kavanagh
I H Callan
Merton Cheesman
Anthonys Ro Parshles Prederik Coggeshall
William Ho Remieres Sr
William H Remieres, Jr
Walter ES Remieres
Francis Slade
George McGann
243Rd Coast Artillery
A . Moren Ehhteen
R 1
Fanil Klein
Armlers
Henry Hambrick
Kearnes
Norman Rene
George R. Fish
Bruno Vallaro
Frank Perry
Michael Ascoh
William F Head
Kearney
Ship of Sea Scouts
Arthur J Belmore
Bristol Girl Scouts
Norton M . Zinderstein
Ralph Kinder
Tucien Capone
Wesley Armstrong
Logan
Robert McGann
Grand Army of the Republic
Battery C
Edward Alessandro
Boy
Vasconcellos
Canon Parshley
Res Memorial
Ruth Hazledine
Colt Memorial High School
Mey Parsney
Charles O F Thompson
Col Cheesman
Charles E. Burns
Kearney Post
Babbitt’s
Woman’s Relief Corps
Boy Scout
Parshley
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A . Hall
Mt Carmel Society Presents Thursday Night Concert
The Holy Name Secrets of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church hosts a Thursday concert at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Featured performers include Nicholas Pirri violinist Janice Barker pianist and Fred Hutchins baritone with accompanying notes on their training and past stages. James J Velleca chairs the organizing committee with listed sponsors.
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Holy Name Secrets of
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Colt Memoral High School
Nicholas Pirri
Janice Barker
Fred B Hautchins
Nir Pirri
Boston Conservatory of Music
Josephine Wilbur School
Little Compton
Bristol
Hutchins
R 1 College of Education
James Salzano
Michael Cappucci
Domenne Pasquarelli
Stephen Masceno
Angelo Masceno
Joseph Poirot
Loum Castriotti
J F Pannone
Memorial Day Observance Committee thanks helpers
The Memorial Day Observance Committee expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted in making this year’s Memorial Day observance a success. Signed by William H. Remieres, Chairman, and William Bradford, Acting Secretary.
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William H. Remieres
William Bradford
Music as Medicine Inmate Turnaround Through Song
A Rotarian May article highlights Dr Willem van der Wall using music to calm a New York women’s prison insurrection. He led a songfest that shifted mood from belligerent to peaceful, ending with She Sleeps My Lady Sleeps as inmates settled.
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Hippocrates
Apollo
Christ
May
Dr Medicine
Doron K Antrim
Willem van der Wall
Dr Wall
New York
Dr. Wall
Music therapy remembered at Chicago Hospital for the Insane
A Chicago Hospital for the Insane treated 100 patients with notable success using music. A mother harshly estranged by childbirth spoke again after Brahms Lullaby, an Italian girl regained speech with O Sole Mio, and a mute woman recalled her life after hearing Silver Threads Among the Gold.
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Chicago
Brahm
Music Therapy Restores Sight After Sudden Bereavement
A man went blind from hysteria after his wife’s sudden death. A pianist soothed him with slow music then lively tunes over three days, easing nerves and restoring vision. The article notes music’s value in reducing coughing and giving rest to tuberculosis patients.
Music’s soothing power, as Doron Antrim notes its effect
Doron Antrim cites music as affecting ductless glands and emotions. Authorities like Assagioli say music harmonizes body rhythms and mood, producing well being. It helps lift the nervous system and aids concentration, replacing unpleasant associations with pleasant ones.
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Doron Antrim
Assagioli
Music as Sleep Aid in Hospitals Sparks Quiet Trial
A doctor carries a small carved music box that plays a single tune Spring Song. He claims three plays soothe a willing patient who has no acute pain. In a hospital twilight musicale over three months sedative use dropped by one third.
One Man's Meat and Poison in Music Tastes
The author warns that what may please one person may harm another and argues against forcing music on anyone especially a child. He recites a bagpipe tale about saving a wounded Scot yet killing 15 Englishmen in a hospital and notes strong rhythms can overwhelm sensitive listeners.
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