Famous Gown Creations To Be Displayed At Civic League Ball
Gowns of many colors and replicas of Mau rice creations will be shown at the third annual Cotton Ball of the Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League at the Bristol Casino. More than 100 women planned to participate in the gown contest with prizes for the top entrants. The event includes a grand march led by Judge Edward L. Leahy and Miss Wilhelmina Silvia, with State and Town officials present. Tom Booth’s Casino Orchestra will provide music as 400 expected attendees enjoy dancing after the 9:30 gown contest and 11 PM grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Bristol
Edward L. Leahy
Wilhelmina Silvia
Civil League
Tom Booth
Casino
Manuel DeMotta
Bliven Field Reopens for Police Baseball Opening Day
Bliven Field opens Sunday June 19 for a Sunday baseball game headlined by the Providence Police Department lineup. Police Chief Ferrara will pitch to Captain William Baker Jr, with Patrolman Kelley Silvia in the outfield. Eddie Enright returns as a star, Eddie Murphy to coach, and Joseph Quartaro to manage. A formal dance on June 14 precedes the event, with tickets selling well and a large local turnout expected.
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Bliven Field
Providence Police Department
Eddie En-right
Bristol
Anthony J Ferrara
William Baker
Joseph “Kelley
Silvia
Atendance
Mr Quartaro
Leo Menardbert Leclerc
Leon Lemaire
Bernard Quartaro
Leo Mansi
Paul Bruno Andy
D' Ambrosia Stanles Tupatharle
Burdge
Marts Biancuzzo
Olivier Deselits
Colt High Awarded Merit Certificates To 24 Students
Twenty four Colt Memorial High School students received certificates of merit at a MARR Ma ORee afternoon assembly for general excellence in all school activities during the fifth marking period. Recipients include Russell Bullock Dora Bailey Emily Borges Frank Manderi Alice Vargas Dudle Hold en Ruth Tattrie Josephine Bruno William Angevlini Marjorie Magee Raymond McNamara Robert Newbold Robert Tourigne Tanette McCaw Irene Gallo Domenick Puniello Lucy Cassano Arthur Nunes James Conley Theresa Marino Ruth Demers Ethel Isherwood Josephine Carmone Henry Trudell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Russell Bullock
Dora Bailey
Emily Borges
Frank Manderi
Ruth Tattrie
Josephine Bruno
William Angevlni
Marjorie Magee
Raymond McNamara
Robert Newbold
Robert Tourigne
Tanette McCaw
Irene Gallo
Domenick Puniello
Lucy Cassano
Arthur Nunes
James Conley
Theresa Marino
Ruth Demers
Ethel Isherwood
Josephine Carmone
Henry Trudell
Russell Akin Earns Masters at Columbia University
Russell Bo Akin son of Mrs Celia Akin and a Colt Memorial High School and Brown University graduate was awarded the Master of Arts degree at Columbia University in New York City. He is a member of Sigma Xi and Phi Lambda Upsilon honorary societies, with his mother and aunt present at the graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bo Akin
Celia Akin
Colt Memorial High School
Brown University
Columbia University
New York City
Akins
Sigma Mi
National
Indeor Pho Lambda Upsilon
Honorary Chemistry Society
Misys Coral Hill
Bristol Yacht Club Announces Large Regatta Planned
Bristol Yacht Club will hold a major regatta on Saturday August 24 chaired by Woodbury S. Polleys. The committee includes John W. DeWolf Jr William H. Angevine T Clyde Foster Harold V S Tingley Herbert Howe and Commodore C B Rockwell ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
Bristol Yacht Club
Woodbury S. Polleys
Polleys
Bristol
John W. DeWolf, Jr
William H. Angevine
T. Clyde Foster
Harold V. S. Tingley
Herbert Howe
C. B. Rockwell
Gas Attacks Prompt Rotary Club Speech On Selling
Donald E Clarke, purchasing agent for Brown and Sharpe, told a Rotary Club audience that buying is often a between gas attacks job. He shared humorous observations on salespeople and human nature, drawing on his extensive experiences listening to talks. Marshall Williams, a Bristol newcomer, was the guest of Rob Summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Donald E Clarke
Providence
Brown and Sharpe
Clarke
WooMarshall Willams
Res Dent
Bristol
Rob Summons
Twi League Board Plans Dwyer Memorial Fund Benefit
The Board of Governors of the Prastal Twibeht Teague met Wednesday evening to discuss a benefit event to aid the Dwyer Memorial Fourth of July Fund. The Fourth of July Committee will use the proceeds for this year’s celebration. a fuller announcement will follow. Members include James F Duffy Samuel J Smith Frank IL Doran RS Bosworth Col Samuel A Hall George W Boutcher Dr Alan M Poole and Edward Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governos
Board of Govenors
James F Duffy
Samuel J Smith
Frank IL. Doran
R S Bosworth
Samuel A Hall
George W Boutcher
Alan M. Poole
Edward Menard
Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Connery’s Home
A newly formed garden club meets this evening at 57 Burton Street, the home of president Mrs Charles M Connery. Routine business will be transacted and a club name chosen. Members will exchange plants and submit the program committee report chaired by Miss Winifred C Walsh with Miss Mary Morris and Mrs Emma Young as ex-officio.
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Garden Club
Charles M Connery
Burton Street
Winifred C. Walsh
Mary Morris
Emma Young
C M Connery
Nora E. Dwyer
Seventh D of I whist party for Hope Circle honors named
Mrs John J Condon hosted the seventh in eight Hope Circle beneficence whist parties at 98 Church street. Seven tables played with prizes to Elizabeth Breen first, Raymond Butcher second, and Margaret M Dwyer consolation. The final party will be at Frances Horton 34 Burton street next Thursday.
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John J Condon
Church Street
Benefi
Hope Circle
D of I
Elizabeth Breen
Raymond Butcher
Margaret M. Dwyer
Frances Horton
Burton Street
Women plan large bridge party for Fourth of July fund
Hope Circle D of T recently donated 100 dollars to the Fund and now women led by Mrs Raymond S Brightman organize a mammoth bridge party on Monday night June 24 to boost donations. The event targets 100 tables at the State Armory on Church street with possible expansion. committee includes Mrs Brightman and Mrs Raimond S Brightman along with Alice Murphy and others. Fourth of July committee members will assist. an out-of-town donor also contributes 100 dollars, bringing total to 37350?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
D. of T
Raymond S Brightman
State Armory
Church Street
Raimond S. Brightman
Scouts to Meet for Memorial Sunday Programs
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps members report Sunday at 10 30 am to Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company station for Firemen's Memorial Sunday. Awashanks Herd Scouts hold meeting tomorrow at 7 30 pm in Scout building. Camp-o-ral Night planned. Troop Towail meets at 6 30 pm with indoor option at 7 pm if stormy. Scoutmaster George Robish says Camp Pakarest opens tomorrow weather permitting.
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Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Awashanks Herd
Tomorow
Welock
Towail
Woll
Hope Chapter R A M Elects Bennett High Priest
The Hope Royal Arch Chapter No 6 elected Ralph H Bennett as high priest at its annual meeting in the Masonic building. Officers chosen include George F Marshall as Scribe Albert Johnson Treasurer John W Church Secretary Clinton T Sherman and others. Installation followed under Grand Captain Alpheus Place with guest Victor H Frazier.
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Hope Royal Arch
R A
Ralph H Bennett
Masonic
Hope Street
Gordon R. Brown
King
George F Marshall
Albert Johnson
John W Church
John G Stewart
Clinton T Sherman
O Reid LeClair
Walter B. Metcalf
Royal Arch
James Battey
Rhode Island
William H. Remieres
County Fair anticipated by Bristol Girl Scout Council
The Bristol Girl Scout Council plans a county fair tomorrow at the Reynolds House lot. Attractions include fortune telling booths, shooting gallery, pony rides, marionette show, sideshow with bearded lady and mermaids, and a pedigreed fox terrier as the featured dog. Local merchants sponsor stalls and a large volunteer committee coordinates candy booths, balloon vendors, and raffles.
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Bristol Girl Scout Council
Reynold
Johnny Jones
Mt. Hope
Dorothy Bruno
Peggy Math
Olaver
Tonesh
Eunice Marshman
Ruth Hazeldine
Dorothy Petrie
General Arrangements Committee
Church Street
Narragansett Electric Company
Andrade Sport Shop
Edward Kunz
Duffs
Conley's
Miss Wilson
Suzman's Haberdashery
Ensenstadt
Thomas Buffington
Mrs Flint
Johnson’s Hardware
Charles Farage
Tuplin
Bell's
Paull’s
King Phillip Pharmacy
Hammill
Remieres Hardware
Church's
Model Grocery
Newman's Grocery
First National
Mr Hope
Samuel Kinder
Mollie Hamill
Fred M. Dixon
A H Fiint
Nathanael G Hereshoff
L. G. Cote
Reginald Dimond
Earl Hobson
J. Floyd Huestis
Albert H Flint Jr
Daniel Chase
Charles Nystrom
Dudley Holden
Firemen's Memorial Sunday Observances by Four Volunteer Companies
Volunteer fire companies plan Memorial Sunday services to honor departed members. Arrangements were made at company meetings for Ever Ready Engine and Hose, Hydraulian Engine and Hose, Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder and Hose, and Defiance Engine and Hose to decorate graves at St Marys cemetery and other local cemeteries. Committees include Raymond A Card Anthony Di Ponte Robert J Anderson Archie H Rounds Charles Pendleton and others tasked with grave decoration.
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Honoret Zistom Witt
Thames Street
Boy Scout Bugle
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Hydraulian Engine and Hose Company
Raymond A.card
Anthony di Ponte
Robert J Anderson
Archie H. Rounds
Charles Pendleton
Robert J. McKay
John Dimond
Santa Matrone
Edward Flannagan
Herman Gablinski
Defiance
Albert J Alder
Harry R Gray
Illustrated scripture lesson and sermon at First Baptist Church
Rev C J Yeomans will present an illustrated scripture lesson and preach on Why do we believe in Christianity at the 10:30 Sunday service at First Baptist Church. Special music features Dora Bailey on organ Mary R Snook piano and the choir. Children’s Temple service is Thursday at 3:30 pm led by Miss Snook with the Union Bible Class led by Rev Yeomans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C J Yeomans
First Baptist Church
Dora Bailey
Mary R. Snook
Snook
Union Bible
Mr. Yeomans
Bristol Boys Graduate From Providence School
Three local students Harry R. Gray Jr Anthony St. Thomas Jr and Bernard Horres earned diplomas as La Salle Academy Providence graduates.
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Bristol
Providence School
Harry R. Gray, Jr
Anthony St. Thomas, Jr
Bernard Holrés
la Salle Academy
Providence
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Civic League
Bristol Casino
Judge Leahy
Thomas Goff
Charlotte Church
Dorothy Ruggiero
Margaret F. Nerone
PT Ouse “and Music
Manuel F. Sylvia
Julia Ferreira
Rose Marshall
Mary Sousa
Phoebe Paivo
Rose M. Sousa
Joseph J. Marshall
Anthony Paiva
Margaret B. Andrade
Joseph J. Dennis
Julia Fer- Andrade
Caesar Brito
Alice Silvia
Phoebe Paiva
Manuel Silvia
Joseph J Marshall
Bristol Nine
Last
Beneen
Colt High
Alice Vargas
Dudle
Russell Akin
Columbia
Kay Francis
Warren William
George Brent
Silly Symphony In Color
Richard Arlen
Madge Evans
Stepin Fetchit
Mary Jane’s
Guy Kibbee
Aline Macmahon
FOX Movietone News
Jerny Harlow
William Powell
Franchot Tone
May Robson
Cheechez
LA Femme
McNamee
Newsree
Adolph Zukor
Damon Runyon
YALE
Frank Morgan
Binnie Barnes Y
Ats
Olympian Club
Reynolds School
Massachusetts
Irene Calvey
Ruby Hicks
Everett Smith
Kenneth Smith
Taunton
Anita Robertson
Gloralngelbert
Proveidence
Virginia Bryden
Boys Kitchen Band
Warren
Bertha Me
Hs Canno
Reet
Ea Sp Menon Morgan
Willam Rohrman
Munroe Taves
George S Pailthorpe
Tohn Marshall
Michael Pasquarelli
Orlando Bisbano
Anthony Marino
George Boutillier
George R Fish
John Joseph
TWI League Board
Dwyer Mem. FD
R. S. Brightman
Hope Chapter
R A. M
Bennett High
Girl Scout Council
Harry Tuplin
Alfred Merriman
Henry Wood
Sydney Hereshoft
William W. Perry
Arthur Carr
Samuel C. Wardnel
Albert F. Flint Jr
J Floyd Huestis
Fred Bartlett
Ralph Kinder
Francis Brage
Reginald Di‘mond
Fred M’. Dixon, Jr
Francis Bragg
Norton ‘Zinderstein
J. Cletus Hamill
Robert Munro
John Church
George Ingram
Alan Poole
Earl Machewson
Charles Otten
Lucien Ca~pone
Drs Pastee I
E. Lester Merritt
Jist Rotary-District
Colt Memorial Hall
Bristol Rotary
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