Defiance Hose Company Plans Fourth of July Observances
The Defiance Hose Company to honor 25 deceased members with grave plants and conduct a parade with the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company and Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps. Graves will be decorated at St. Marys Cemetery with ritual by Chaplain Arthur Belmore. Open house set for July 4 and annual clambake in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Harry A. Gray
Charles Fales
William S. Baker III
Bristol Boy Scout
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Arthur J. Belmore
Joseph E. Paul
Wilfred Lemaire
Alec Guevremont
Anthony Perry
Philip Osborne
Manuel Phillips
John C. McKenzie
Cerryce Roderick
Frank Lewis
Jesse K. Silvia
George Desmarais
Frankusa, Osborne
Alfred Ascoli
Arthur Guevremont
Hydraulion Hose Co
Warren
Fall River
Arthur Bullock
Walter C. Walender
Alfred Burke
Charles A. Arnold
Chester Hemple
Samuel A. Mott
Robert J. Anderson
William F. Head
William Simmons
William Butler
Oscar A. Riche
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Portsmouth
Bristol
Prizes Announced for Bristol Twilight League Leaders
Salvatore Massano announces season end prizes for Bristol Twilight League leaders. Awards include top batting average, RBI crown, home run leader, most runs, best fielding average with 10 games, most strikeouts by a pitcher, and winningest pitcher. Willie Alves leads with an .800 average after two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Massano
Bristol Twilight League
Harry Brown
Bristol Cleansers
Willie Alves
Delegates Named By VFW Auxiliary for Conventions
Anthony C Almeida Auxiliary VFW named delegates and alternates for district and department conventions. Delegates are Mrs Chester Williams and Mrs Arthur Belmore. alternate is Mrs Catherine Bottomley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony C Almeida
VFW
Chester W Williams
Arthur Belmore
Catherine Bottomley
Army Film Explains World War II Dead Burial Program
The Army via Schenectady General Depot releases a fifteen minute film titled Decision. It shows how families decide where to bury a service member who died overseas and answers common next of kin questions. Requests for screenings go to the depot commander for New York State and New England, including several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Corps
George E. Hartman
Schenectady General Depot
U.S Army
Next of
Schenectady
US Army
New York
American Graves Registration Service
New York State
Newburgh
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Notice of Prize Drawn at Warren Vendor Event
The Refrigerator drawn in the Vet's Raf fle was won by Frank Garcia Jr. of Midway Service Station Market St Warren. The winning number was 1783. There was an entry by Mary Camara at the Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garcia Jr
Midway Service Station
Market St
Warren
Nt Mary Camara
Price List Fragments Include Personal Care Items
Readable OCR shows assorted price tags and product names such as Mennen Antiseptic Oil with two different prices 89c 50c and 43c along with other small amounts like 60c 49c 35c 30c and 1.00 in cent style. The fragment suggests a grocery or pharmacy classifieds page listing daily consumer goods and sale prices.
Boy Scout Track Meet At Camp King Philip
First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts held an inter patrol track meet at Camp King Philip Monday evening. Bob Cat patrol led by Assistant Patrol Leader Joseph Toste won with 4 points. Black Hawk took second with 32 and Panther third with 30. Blues captained by John Sylvester won a later capture the flag game. Plans set for Mt Hope fair attendance June 13 to 15. Officials included J A S M Richard K Belmore starter and announcer. J A S M John Estrella scorer and judge. Scoutmaster George R Fish and Quartermaster John Sylvester as judges. Events listed: 50 yard dash 100 yard dash running broad jump 8 pound shot put standing broad jump potato race and antelope race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cat
Joseph Toste
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Camp King Philip
Black Hawk
Panther
Blues
John Sylvester
Mt. Hope
J.A.S.M
Richard K. Belmore
John Estrella
George R. Fish
Quartermaster John Sylvester
Administration notice for Bridget T Sharkey estate
Helen F Horton of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administratrix of Bridget T Sharkey, deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk by law within the time limits beginning June 6. John W Church, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen F Horton
Bristol
Bridget T Sharkey
Times Pequince
John W Church
Bristol Town Council to hear transfer of license for Antonio Bottighieri
Town Clerk notice from Bristol Rhode Island dated May 22 1947 announces a transfer application for Class B-Victualer intoxicating beverages by Antonio Bottighieri and Frances Bottiglieri 220 Thames Street. The council will meet June 17 1947 at 7 30 pm in Burnside Memorial Building Council Chamber to hear remonstrances filed by June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Bottighieri
Thames Street
W Frances Bottiglieri
Burnside Memorial Building
Vee
Bristol
Gertrude Piece
Albert H.eet
Gertrude F.eck
Bristol Phoenix
Probate Court
Oskytel H. C KE
Industrial Trust Company
John W. Church
Agenmor J. Brouillard
Senarelor
Agenord Brouillard
Ward
John W Church
Probate
Lewis E. B
Lewis E. Buxton
Dennis Byrnes
Henry W. Bo
Hen W Boynton
Thomas J. Head
Cornelius P Head
Thomas J Head
Obate Court Room
Benjamin M. Macdougall
Janet MacDougall
Berdamin M. MacDougall
Benjamin M MacDougall
Benjamin MacDougall
Deadline for display ads at noon prior to publication
Notice to advertisers states the deadline for all display advertising is noon the day before publication. Copy must arrive by that time to be included. Advertisers are asked to cooperate and take notice.
Bids Sought for Rubber Boots and Coats at Fire Station
Sealed bids for 24 pairs of rubber boots and 24 rubber coats from U S Rubber Co will be accepted at the Office of the Board of Fire Engineers Dreadnaught Fire Station High and Church streets until Monday June 9 1947 at 7 30 p.m. Bid envelopes should read Bid Rubber Boots and Coats. The board may accept or reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Engineers
Dreadnaught
High and
Church Streets
U. S. Rubber Co
Frank. J. Rinaldi
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Iesa
Walter A. Morin
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Army
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Warner
Mead
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Dr. Mile
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Lee Crean
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Intoxicating Beverage License
R. I
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Mary
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