Huestis vows action on Bristol veterans housing relief
Town Councilman J Floyd Huestis returning from Maine says the council will do all it can to obtain housing relief for Bristol veterans despite federal funding exhaustion. He defends committee effort and blames no one, noting a Boston letter that federal support is unlikely under current appropriations.
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J. Floyd Huestis
Maine
Veterans Housing
Bristol
Washington
Huestis
de Leo
Hoyle
Boston
Thirty-Three Stores Plan Monday Closures This Summer
Maynard F Suzman announced that thirty three downtown shops including dry goods haberdashers milliners jewelers hardware cleaners tailors sporting goods and bakers will close Mondays in July and August. The plan aims to give employers and employees a two day weekend unless a holiday falls in the week. He hopes more merchants join.
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Maynard F. Suzman
Hope
Bradford
State
High
Wood
Church
Constitution Streets
Suzman
Engagement announced for Irene Virginia Sargento
Mr and Mrs Mathew Sargento of 12 Bourn Street announce the engagement of their daughter Irene Virginia to Michael Ruggiero son of Mr and Mrs John Ruggiero of 495 Wood Street.
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Mathew Sargento
Bourn Street
Irene Virginia
Michael Ruggiero
John Ruggiero
Wood Street
Sports Night at St Mary's Holy Name Society
Ten bowling teams competed at High Street Alleys in a Sports Night. Captains led each team with results listing wins and losses. Henry Brown topped both high single and high triple, Felix Scott led high single and Rev Vincent Griffin high three. Prizes awarded. committee included Flynn Magee and Fitzpatrick. June 5 event noted with Bristol Garden Club announcement.
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St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
High Street
L White
L. Dobridnia
J Burke
H Brown
B McHugh
B. Breen
Enos
Rhode Island State College Approves Bristol County Center
Trustees approve Bristol County Center at Rhode Island State College to offer regular college credit courses locally. About 45 prospective students have registered with expected growth by September as veterans boost college demand. Canon A R Parshley initiated the plan to ease overcrowding and provide statewide accessibility.
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Board of Trustees
Rhode Island State College
Bristol County
Bristol
Samuel D Clark
Asan Knowles
R I State Colpf
Bristol Senior High School
Canon A. R. Parshley
R. I. State College
Scouts endure heavy rain at Mount Hope Pow Wow
A Bristol County delegation joined the Narragansett Council at Mount Hope for a three day Pow Wow led by Field Executive Arthur Leidman. Severe rain forced cancellation of the Sunday program and Eagle Badge ceremonies, leaving 2,500 scouts bivouacked on the slopes and many vehicles stuck in mud. Richard K Belmore will receive his Eagle Badge June 13 in Providence.
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Bristol
Admiral Edwards
Narragansett Council
Mount Hope
Superior Court House
Providence
Richard K Belmore
Arthur W. Leidman
Haffenreffer
Wm Delaney
Earl P Tomlin
State Council of Churches
Morris Schussheim
Temple Beth el
Gala G I Minstrel A Great Success At Guiteras Auditori
The Gala G I Minstrel at Guiteras Memorial School Auditorium by Holy Name Society of Mount Carmel Church drew a packed house for two hours of performance. Carl Russo chaired arrangements and James F Meiggs handled stage lighting. councilman Paul Millemaggi played interlocutor with local cast including Frank Bruno Frank Musserandino John Ruggelino Miss Jay Santo Miss Jennie Cavalieri and Miss Antonetta Palma.
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Guiteras Memorial School Auditorum
Holy Name Society
Mount Carmel
Carl Russo
James F Meiggs
Paul C. Millemaggi
Frank Bruno
Frank Musserandino
John Ruggelino
Jay Santo
Jennie Cavalieri
Antonetta Palma
Margaret Nerone
Nicholas Pirrt
Filippini
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Michael L Rgan
St Mary's Church
Guiteras Audtorium
Mounties Set for July 3 Exhibition With St. Ann's
Mount Carmel's CYO hosts St. Ann's CYO of Providence for a July 3 6 pm exhibition at the Common. Mounties boast an undefeated record and aim to show strength against Rhode Island power St. Ann's led by top coach and former CYO champion stalwarts. Mike Del Piano, Coast Guard enlistee, is expected to return to pitch for the Mounties.
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Mike Topazio
Mount Carmel
CYO
St. Ann’s
Providence
Mounties
Mass
St. Ann's
Rhode Island
Saints
Mike del Piano
Coast Guard
Library Club Outing Despite Clouds at Crescent Park
The Library Club of Guiteras Memorial School enjoyed its annual out ing at Crescent Park on Saturday June 1 despite overcast skies. Sixteen members attended and were chaperoned by Miss Jessie Molasky and Mrs Anthony Moren.
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Guiteras Memorial School
Crescent Park
Jessie Molasky
Anthony Moren
Coast Guard and Marine Nine Game Called Off
Last Saturday morning the Coast Guard and Marine nines had a game end in a 8 8 tie after five innings due to cold weather. The Bristol YMCA Junior League will complete the contest at a regularly scheduled meeting. A dense rain postponement has created a full week of contests on Bristol Common with daily games listed including Chestnuts Peanuts Navy Cocoanuts Coast Guard Navy and others.
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Coast Guard
Marine Nines
Bristol Ymca
Bristol
Hope Circle 70 Plans Annual Outing
Hope Circle No 70 of Daughters of Isabella met in K of C rooms on State Street and set a Penny Social and a silver tea for June 27. Mrs Marguerite Jordan was named chairwoman of the July outing. assistants include Mrs Alma Bailey Mrs Clara LeClerc Mrs Nora Toolin Mrs Nellie Connery and Mrs Rose Preble.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
State Street
Marguerite Jordan
Jordan
Alma Bailey
Clara LeClerc
Nora Toolin
Nellie Connery
Rose Preble
Notice to register names to vote at Columbia Hall
Town residents must register their names at Columbia Hall Wood Street on Wednesday June 5 31 and June 7 1946. The hall opens from 7 to 9 6 P M. John W Church Town Clerk notices printed May 31 and June 4.
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Columbia Hall
Wood Street
John W. Church
Kidnapped corpse prank leads to grim obituary tale
A veteran reporter recalls two odd obituary assignments from the local undertaker. In the first case a corpse posed for photos at a family home, while in the second a widow blurts out blunt contempt as the press seeks background on a man named Bland.
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Prosaac
Bill Gorman
The
Free Press
Bland
Poker Trip Teaches Actor Norbert Buffa Face Control
After playing poker with newspapermen in New York Buffalo Philadelphia and Washington I learned to control my facial expression. I apologize to all members of my profession for my hyena like display that night.
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New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Washington
The Murder Without a Corpse Publicity Nightmare
A journalist recalls chasing a sensational murder tale that vanished due to lack of details. After endless checks with police and officials, the paper found no story until a hospital visit revealed a bizarre love triangle incident with a husband firing at his wife’s lover, who escaped unharmed except for shock.
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State Police
FBI
U. S
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Bristol Garden Club
St. Michael's Parish House
Colt Vs
Warren
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Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Road
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Tokyo
Byron Barr
Osa Massen
Don Douglas
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
Pat O’brien
Milland
Jane Wyman
Phillip Terry
Howard Dasilva
Doris Dowling
Cartoon
Animal Speaks
Bristol County Plan
Mt, Hope
Gala G.I. Minstrel
Lincoln Park
Mary Jane Vorro
Andy
Nancy Simmons
Dorothy Parshley
Barbara Campbell
Jeannette Jamiel
Josephine Vitello
Betsy Moren
Cynthia Garvin
Edith Boutcher
Joanna Pozzi
Mary-Louise Adams
Charlotte Jester
Mary Lou McAskill
Mary Ann Velleca
Joyce Beverly Pickett
Jean Campbell
Sybil Alder
Navy
Frank Nastri
Vet's
Rock ST
R. I
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Hope ST
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