Bristol Fourth of July plans under preparation by committees
The Fourth of July Committee in Bristol is hard at work organizing an Independence Day program with a Welcome Home Day for World War II veterans. Chairman James F Meiggs, whose son is not returning from the war, seeks broad cooperation from American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Army and Navy, and State Guard units as bands and contingents commit to the celebration amid town challenges and voluntary efforts.
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Mittee
Bristol
James F Meiggs
Mr. Meiggs
American Legion Post
Veterars
Army
Navy
State Guard
Community News Columns Welcome Reader Submissions
Local columns encourage readers to share visits and items of interest. The note thanks guests for being mentioned and invites participation from friends and contributors for future notices and items.
Community church groups schedule events and births
The Ivy Guild meets Tuesday at 7 30 in Holmes House. The 11 am service at St Michael's features the Offertory music Come Holy Ghost. The Couple's Club final meeting of the season is Sunday at 8 30 in Holmes House. Birth announced for Jean Marie Battcher on June 4 at Truesdale Hospital. Various church societies plan meetings and activities through June including Mount Carmel Holy Rosary Society, Mount Hope Gideon Camp, Collins and Aikman Girls' Club activities, a brunch and bridge at Seekonk, and a Bristol DAR season closer. Hi Y Club at the YMCA hosts a banquet Monday at 6 45 with guests Carl T Carlson James Sullivan Anthony Agatiello and Roswell Bosworth.
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Church
Holmes House
St Michael’s Church
St Michael's Church
YMCA
Carl T Carlson
James E Sullivan
Guiteras Memorial
Anthony E Agatiello
Roswell S Bosworth
Jack Moren
al Osterberg
Joseph Castro
James Fusco
Interior painting and housing ad from Bristol notices
Classified item lists services and requests for a four room apartment for a YMCA secretary family contact Bristol 44 plus requests for stamps prints books and pictures trade items A A Edmonds at 471 Hope Street Bristol 139 seeks connections and trades.
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YMCA
Bristol
United States
Foreign
A. Edmonds
Hope Street
Community notices from Bristol and area events
Local items include a Bristol family relocating to Florida, a new dress shipment at the Blue Bird Shop, and Mary McShane's improved health. Anniversaries, weddings, births, and church events are noted, with St Marys Carnival planning August 5 to 10 under Rev Vincent Griffin and Gordon Meiggs as general chairman.
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St Mary's Church
Vincent J. Griffin
Gordon Meiggs
Doo Wop Radio Singers and Classic Hits Medley
A compact list of 1950s era song titles and artists including Freddy Martin Sno Fly Pie Johnny Desmond Boogie Blues Gene Krupa One More Tomorrow Frankie Carle Remember Me Bing Crosby Bumble Boogie Alvino Rey The Guipsy Sammy Kaye Hex Ba Ba Be Bop Glenn Miller Roy Rogers Petootie Pie.
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Freddy Martin
Sno Fly Pie
Johnny Desmond
Boogie Blues
Gene Krupa
Frankie Carle
Bing Crosby
Bumble Boogie
Alvino Rey
the Guipsy
Sammy Kaye
Hex
Glenn Miller
Roy Rogers
Petootie Pie
Elizabeth Wood Graduates At Bradford Junior College
Miss Elizabeth Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wood of 68 Union Street will graduate at Bradford Junior College mass commencement on June 10 She has served as yearbook secretary this year and plans to attend Westhampton College University of Richmond Virginia in the fall
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Elizabeth Wood
Henry Wood
Union Street
Bradford Junior College
Bradford
Mass
LeClerc Rene Wedding Holds Lewiston Cathedral Ceremony
Miss Priscilla LeClerc and Daniel Francis Rene wed at St. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral Lewiston in a 7:30 am Mass officiated by Rev. Chardonneau. The couple plans a Summer residence at Old Orchard Beach after a brief honeymoon. she is Bates College Book Shop staffer, he a Bristol High School graduate and Navy veteran.
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Rene - Leclere
Priscilla LeClerc
Imelda LeClerc
Lewiston
Maine
Daniel Francis Rene
Frank O. Rene
Franklin Street
St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral
Chardonneau
Col- Rachel Murphy
Norman Rene
Richard Rene
Richard LeClerc
Old Orchard Beach
Lewiston High School
Bates College
Bristol Senior High School
U. S. Navy
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Phoenix Publishing Co
R. L
Bradford St
Corner of
Thames
Roswell S. Bosworth
Eleanore C. Felix
Phoenix
R. L. Friday
J. E. Connors Funeral Home, Inc
Bristol, R
James E. Connors
Main ST
Warren, R. L
Warren
J. C. Cabral
Mgr
Allied Amusement Shows
Bristol Council, K. of C
K. of
C. G
State Street
Frank E. Battcher
Jean Marie
the Truesdale Hospital
Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Mount Hope
Collins and Aikman
Portsmouth
Ferry
Thames Street
Hearthstone House
Seekonk
Wil
Brstol
Marguerite W deRocha
Louisa F Lawson
Ida L Hall
Beebe Hale Smith
Sarah Munro
Alice J Wilson
Hi-Y Club
N. Y
Melvin
Transportation
Providence
Newport
Bam
Burton St
Vegetatio
Frank Furtado
Bay View Ave
Heoagse
Sperry Avenue
Watain
Ireto
Hope St
T Br
Frank E Garrity
Hope S
Lawn Nowers
Rob Parker
Maple St
Tel Conn
Desperate
Church Street
John Grabert
Woodstreet
S. F.winecombe
Cora Anderson
John E. Merolla
Nancy
Florida
Blue Bird Shop
New York
Adv
Mary J. McShane
Wood Street
Rhode Island Hospital
Joseph M. Marshall
St. Elzabeth’s Church
Henry
George T. Ingram
Norman Vermette
Town
Bert Prosper
North Providence
Rene-LeClerc
Frank Topazio
Bradford Street
Victoria Rose
Truesdale Hospital
Topazio
Grace Zarabedian
Henry Z Levy
Steven Howard
Louis Levy
High Street
Belnomad
Suzman’s Store
Jeanette's Record Shop
Joseph Carvalho
Memoriam
Johny Hob
Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Jordon
Elton Britt
John Hall
Emma Potts
Van's
Coopers Ice Cream
Moone
Buffington
Hope
Town OF
Amos S. Gorham
Hope Drug CO
Reba Rebecca Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
James Coit
R. I
Anthony E. Costa
Broadcommon Poultry Farm
Bristol, R. J
Baby Chicks
Joseph Beauty
Salon, Inc
Eddy Street
Smith Bldg
Frank Cardoza
Shaws Lane
Bragantin
Thompson Ave
Frank Bragantin
Elmwood Monumental Works
Joseph P. Nunes
Church St
Antonio Rucci & Son
State ST
Bristol, R. I
Goodyear
Tuplin’s Garage
Studebaker Sales & Service
Thames ST
TEL
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