Defiance Engine and Hose marks fiftieth anniversary plans
Defiance Engine and Hose company completed plans for its fiftieth anniversary at a Wednesday meeting on Hope Street. A banquet is set for Saturday June 1 at 8 pm at the Midway House, followed by an open house June 7 at 7 30 pm for members and families with tours, dancing and refreshments. Prominent attendees include Council President Joseph F Bruno Fire Commissioner Jerome M Donovan and Fire Chief Oscar A Rishe. A company history will be presented by Samuel Young with veteran firefighter Raymond S Brightman chairing the observance. Capt. Alfred Melo will preside. Firemen will cooperate with three other volunteer companies for Firemen's Memorial Sunday June 12. The clambake committee includes Wilfred G Lemaire Michael A Flynn Lenwood Babbitt Anthony Perry Antonio Gaglio and Manuel S Phillips. Joseph Borges was elected to membership.
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Defiance Engine and Hose Company
Hope Street
Midway House
Joseph F. Bruno
Jerome M. Donovan
Oscar A. Rishe
Samuel Young
East Providence
Raymond S. Brightman
Alfred Melo
Defiance
Technical Aid Over Money in Cold War View by Rotary Speaker
Charles M. Lewis former war prisoner and Rotary official urged that aid and technical assistance to poor nations are more effective than cash gifts. He warned the United States must lead with medical, agricultural, scientific and educational aid or risk losing influence to the Soviets. He praised student exchanges and World Service programs and credited Gen. MacArthur with easing postwar relations with Japan.
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Charles M. Lewis
Rotary Club
White Rail
America
Lewis
The
Armed Services
Newport
Rotary
Ladder Co Plans Unified Memorial Rites at Station Open House
At the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company meeting, members voted to unify Firemen's Memorial Sunday observances department wide rather than per individual company. A three member committee was named to study the matter and report findings. George Dion Jr Luke H White and John J Sylvia to plan open house the night before the Fourth. Albert Emery welcomed as new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dion Jr
Luke H. White
John J. Sylvia
Albert Emery
Ever Ready Fire Company Plans Memorial Sunday March
The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company will march from Thames Street headquarters to St. Marys Cemetery for Memorial Sunday rites led by chaplain Philip Osborne. The procession forms at the station at 10 AM, followed by a parade at 10 30 led by the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps.
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Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company
Thames Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Philip Osborne
Kingsmen Bugle
Ever Readys
Joseph E. Paul
William R. Guevremont
Oliver C. Moran
Meiggs Elected Treasurer Of Hydraulions After Coggeshall
James F Meiggs elected treasurer of Hydraulions to succeed the late Daniel G Coggeshall at the monthly meeting. Frederick J Wilkinson named to form a committee on Coggeshall death. Minute of silence and 30 day charter draping observed. Samuel A Mott proposed as first driver to replace Charles L Pendleton. Frederick E Wilkinson named to house committee. Clambake set for Aug 14 with planning committee listed. A committee was named to draft ritual for deceased members George R Fish James F Meiggs and Robert J Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Meiggs
Mhyaraulion Engine and Hose Company
Daniel G Coggeshall
Frederick J Wilkinson
Samuel A. Mott
Charles L. Pendleton
Board of Fire Engineers
Pendleton
Frederick E. Wilkinson
George R. Fish
James F Meiggs
Robert J. Anderson
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Defiance Co
Joseph Ferreira
Frank Canzarella
Lenwood Babbitt
Wilfred G. Lemaire
Michael A. Flynn
Anthony Perry
Antonio Gaglio
Manuel S. Phillips
Joseph Borges
249Rd Aaa
Colt Drive
T. P. Brightman
Oman
Ladder Co
Phoenix
Bristol Park Shores
Mt. Hope Bay
Cape Cod
Bristol
Sowams
Charles M. Connery Funeral Home
Tel
Burton St
J. E. Connors
State Street
High Street
Walter Collins
Cooke St. Tel Br
James F
Meiggs
Hydraulions
William Manchester
Louis Almeida
Walter Field
Harold Manchester
Gerald Robinson
Joseph Peters
Topsy
Swansea
Sea Food
Providence-Fall River Road
Market ST
Anning
F.R. 7936
Mr. Hartley
Davos
Fall River
Mass
Beet
Kimney Top
Bkrt
Presto
Pyrex
Universal Coffeematic
Unbeam
Sunbeam
Caper
Westclox Electric
BORG
Rubbermaid
ECKO
J.W. Lafazia
Hope
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