Miss Aida Connery Leads In Local 3 Act Comedy
Local soprano Miss Aida A. Connery takes the leading part of Tilly in the three act farce Happy-Go-Lucky at Guiteras Memorial Auditorium Friday night. A long history of concert and musical appearances, including DAR events and Fourth of July programs, supports her dramatic debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aida A. Connery
Mary Brooks
Providence
Beatrice Ball Battey
East Burial Ground Fund
Connery
Yum-Yum
Barrington
East Providence
Serpolette
Normandy
Miss Connery
Hotel Biltmore
Portsmouth
Butt’s Bill
State House
Bristol
Card 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 that affiliated organizations carried out their wishes and pledge that memory of the Grand Army will be perpetuated by other patriotic orders after the last comrade is gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt Post
No 15
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Mancini Resigns as Bristol Scout Band Director
Erasme Mancini resigns as assistant scoutmaster and director of the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps after a little over two years in the role. He cites pressure of other duties. Under his leadership the band won four major prizes and one fourth prize at Springfield in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasme Mancini
Bristol
Boy Scout
Reo
Tie Game Ends Narrowly in Ever Readys Defiance Clash
A large crowd watched the Ever Readys and Defiance battle to a 3-3 tie in seven innings before darkness halted play. Sousa and Gladue led Ever Readys with multihit contributions while D Ambrosia and Correia combined for strong pitching. The game will be replayed within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Sousa
Andy D’ambrosio
Frank
Thames Street Firemen
Tony Sylvia
Andy
Martin Mansi
Reacis
Marty
Brightman
Eddie Murphy
Bill Bottomlevy
Fddie
Bill
Tony Baker
Frazee
Hut” Correira
Frank Sousa
Marfi Mans
Bakers
Harvey Gladue
Bill Doran
Gladues
Harvey
Nuddy
Menard
D'Ambrosia
Correia
Murphy
Olver
Thompson
Bottomley
W Gladue
Sousa
Oliver
Po Perry
Ifene
Mmoe Garvin
Ambrosia
P Desilets
Flanagan
Lemaire
Ethier
H. Gladue
Gladue
Silvia
Mansi Cc
FE. Mansi
Correira
xDora
Post Office Veteran Honored By Fellow Employees
Dennis J McCarty retired Wednesday after more than 30 years as a mail carrier in the local Post Office. A farewell party at Charles Duffy's home featured a bridge lamp presentation by Postmaster William Jo Connery and tributes from Assistant Postmaster William J McShane. A dinner, ice cream contest, and entertainment followed with Vernon Gray and James P Fay performing and TL. Frank Das as artist. The gathering included numerous officials and staff in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J McCarty
Post Office
Charles Duffy
Hope Street
William Jo Connery
McCarty
William J McShane
Nathaniel B Fales
Duffy
Connery
McShane Finshed
Vernon Gray
James P Fay
Frank Das
Wmn Mc Gorham
Kearney Post Notes Monthly American Legion Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion will be held in GAR Hall A report on observance plans for the unit’s seventh anniversary is expected. Members prepare for the National Legion convention in Chicago and the Department convention at Newport A membership committee meeting is set for Monday evening at Commander Wm H Gablinski's Collins street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
American Legion
Gar Hall
National Legion
Chicago
Department
Newport
Wm. H Gablinski
Collins Street
Glowing Memorial Day Tribute Honors War Dead
A Memorial Day parade in the town drew several hundred marchers from local military and patriotic groups despite threatening weather. The ceremony honored Civil War veterans Ezra Dixon Thomas Harkins and Zachary Taylor Clemence, with veterans from the Rhode Island Soldiers Home and numerous youth units participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Dixon
Thomas Harkins
Zachary Taylor Clemence
Herbert Bennett
Sons of Union Veterans
Kearney
American Legion
Battery C
243Rd CA
Juniper Hill
North
St Mary's
National Guardsmen
Soldiers
W. Wall
Fred E F. Suzman
Emil Klem
Domenic Capone
J A S M
Herbert N Gray
Francis Slade
Hope Street
North Cemetery
Sam Browne
243Rd C
A A Moren
Flanders Field
Samuel Hall
Rhode Island
Ship of Sea Scouts
Arthur J Belmore
Jhne
George K Fish
Bristol
George Ro Fish
Bruno Valloro
Wm A. Francis
Lawrence Ss Ashton
Frances Brage
Holly
Frances Horton
Tricolar
Arthur W. Barrett
Howard Wilcox
Colonial Co. C
Bristol Train of Artillery
Alfred Mao Merriman
Ciil
Sponsors of New Industrial Project Discuss Finances With Town Council
Town leaders discussed attracting a manufacturing plant from an unnamed city. Sponsors seek several thousand dollars in private pledges to cover transfer costs while the town’s charter limits public loans. The industry would employ 175 to 200 workers and requires favorable financial terms for relocation. Attending were Council President Angevin and residents Edmonds Pazzi Makowsky DesLauriers DeWolf Suzman Bernardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvedere
Council
Wm. H. Angevine
A. A. Edmonds
Angelo Pazzi
Sidney Makowsky
John G. DesLauriers
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Fred E. Suzman
John R. Bernardo
Cotton Ball Jury Named for Cotton Gown Contest at Bristol Casino
A jury of prominent Rhode Island and Massachusetts figures will judge the cotton gown contest at the Cotton Ball to be held at the Bristol Casino on June 8. Judges include Mesdames Gerry and O Neill, Joseph Machado, Joseph Andrews, Mary Gonsales, Lena Rebello, Judge Frank Silvia, Dr. M. Rose, John Campus and A De Oliveira Aguas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Casino
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Mesdames Peter G. Gerry
Isabella Ahearn O'Neill
Joseph Machado
Fall River
Joseph Andrews
Boston
Mary Gonsales
Blackstone Valley
Committee On Programs
Bishop Hickey Confirms 275 at St Elizabeth's Church
The Most Rev. William A. Hickey confirmed a class of 275 at St. Elizabeth's Church, the largest in parish history. Hundreds waited outside as the bishop arrived with Rev. C J Mahoney amid guard of honor from the Holy Name Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hickey
Providence
St. Elizabeth's Church
C. J. Mahoney
Hickey
Holy Name Society
Thomas J. Gillan
St. Mary's Church
Town
A.P. Lopes
St. Francis Xavier Church
East Providence
Fr. Barros
Joseph Sarzano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
L. J Ward
St. Anthony's Church
Portsmouth
A. J. Lopez
Jesus Saviour Church
Newport
August Furtado
Sunshine of God
Fall River
Barros
Sarzano
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Mancini
Hut” Correia
Defiance
Defiance Hose CO
Desilets
H Gladue
Wo Gladue
Pastime Theatre
Heaven Help Us All
King Kong
Fay Wray
Robert Armstrong
Bruce Cabot
Fsvnday
Sidney Fox
Zasu Pitts
Jack Oakie
Joan Blondell
Charles Laughton
Maureen O’sullivan
Dorothy Peterson
Neil Hamilton
Verree Teasdale
Ray Milland
Cotton Ball
Ball
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Ian Hay
Guiteral School
B. T. A.A Entertainment Association
Abel Mainwaring
Keeg
Perry Milroy
Butler
Mainwarings
Carlson
Sylvia
Mainwaring
Gladys Brig
Marian Mainwaring
Charlotte
AD N Rylands
Roswell Bosworth
Constance Damer
Margaret
Anero E. Richard
Edward
Ada
Gow
Welwyn
Mertx ‘Cialis
Grandma Banks
Coe Cordelia Mey Merrimane
Meetha Ram
Lucius Welwyn
Sti Tlubotele
Hurston
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