Fourth of July Committee Eyes Local Parade Involvement
The Fourth of July Committee unanimously invites the 243rd Artillery C A C to participate in Independence Day events. The unit with 400 soldiers and 25 officers will join the parade, with a review on the common in the afternoon. Naval visits may include a submarine and destroyer, while a battleship is unlikely.
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243Rd Artillery
Cyn L. D. Wells
Providence
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
East Greenwich
Westerly
Thomas H. Hammond
C. A.C. Artillery
American Legion Band of
United States
LeBaron B. Colt
Peter G Gerry
Secretary of the Navy
Curtis D. Wilbur
Newport
Atlantic
Charles A Serbst
Colt Memorial High
William C. Hobbs
Francis Fullam
St Mary’s Church
Kearney Post 6 Sets June Meeting and Anniversary
Commander Edmunds ordered the regular monthly meeting of Kearney Post No. 6. The Poppy Committee reported over $200 from poppy sales and plans for the post’s fifth anniversary celebration on June 11 at Hotel Belvedere. Ex servicemen were urged to attend and staff available to help with compensation forms and questionnaires. An invitation was extended to attend a wedding hosted by Comrade John Foli on June 9.
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Edmonds
Kearney Post No
Kearney Post
Belvedere
Straight
Dawson
Beals
Legion Weekly
Actte
John Foli
Community Service Committee backs playground support by local groups
The Community Service Committee voted to confer with the Town Playground group and seek Kearney Peat help in furnishing and maintaining town playgrounds. The circus committee reported the June 9 to 14 event on the common is ready and will involve the whole post in the setup and work.
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American Legion
Kearney Peat
Fifth District Court Debates Detention Case of Madona
In Pasquale Madona of Barrington a not guilty plea was entered on charges of enticing a girl under 18 and detaining her. Bail set at 2000. case continued a week. Madona and 16 year old Nancy Pastore were arrested near Hartford on June 4 after leaving on May 19.
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Fifth District
Frank H. Hammill
Pasquale Madona
Barrington
Joseph A. Hammill
Madona
Nancy
Jennie Maring Pastore
Hartford
Conn
John A. Hawthorne
Providence
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Joseph Vinciago
Bradford Street
James F. Lavander
Joseph Borges
Manuel Correira
Dominick Ramano
Albert Dion
Seeenett
Bristol Boy Scouts Invite 150 Guests for July 4 Parade
Invitations have been sent to 150 out of town Boy Scouts who will join Bristol Troops in the July 4th parade and related exercises. The Merit Badge Court of Honor final session is set for Thursday at 8 PM with expectations of a record number of badges being awarded before the fall session.
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Bristol
Bristol D A R chapter notes restoration hopes for East Burial Ground
The Bristol Chapter D A R held its last regular meeting before October with Miss Agnes Herreshoff in attendance. Regent Mrs William L Manchester outlined work on the East Burial Ground restoration and preservation. Mrs William Watson of Pawtucket presented a paper highlighting notable Rhode Island women from Roger Williams’ wife to Elizabeth Buffum Chace.
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Bristol
LD A. R
Agnes Herreshoff
William L. Manchester
Manchester
East Burial Ground
William Watson
Pawtucket
Rhode J Tasland His
Roger Willims
Flizsbeth Buffum Chace
Suffrage Cause Promoted At Green Homestead Dedication
Bristol Chapter hosts afternoon for suffrage support with Miss Hereshoff Miss Frances Merriman and Mrs W F Williams assisting. Absence of Mrs H M Gibson noted with regret. Tea and coffee served during social hour. Parade to honor General Nathanael Greene Homestead dedication at Anthony R I on Flag Day June 14. Parade forms Royal Square Riverpoint at 2 p m Daylight Saving Time and marches to Anthony. Cars depart City Hall Providence 15 minutes before and after the hour.
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EMF Geek
Nathanael Greene
Anthony
R. L
Royal Square
Riverpoint
Arctic
Washington
City Hall
Providence
Anthoony
Poppy Day Program at Kearney Auxiliary Meeting
During the regular semi monthly meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 a new class was Initiated and one membership application received After the Post and Auxiliary sessions a Poppy Day Program featured America essay What the Poppy Means to the American Legion and Nation Alfred H Dawson vocal In Flanders Fields Nora E Dwyer poem Americas Answer by Alfred H Dawson address Child Welfare Commander A A Edmonds and a moment of silence followed by Star Spangled Banner Refreshments were provided by the Auxiliary Social Committee.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Post and Auxiliary
America
American Legion
Alfred H. Dawson
Flanders Fields
Nora E. Dwyer
A. A. Edmonds
Colt Memorial High School Alumni Reunion Plans
The alumni committee plans a June 28 gathering with George Cooke as chairman seeking class secretary cooperation. About 300 alumni are expected to respond as organizers notify members of the event. Philip DeWolf will speak at a Science Club public lecture at Colt Memorial High School Thursday at 8. He is with Mathieson Alkali Works and has Brown University lecturing experience.
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Colt Memorial High School
George Cooke
Philip DeWolf
Science
DeWolf
Mathieson Alkali
Brown
Social Study Club Plans Evening at Rockwell Hall
The Social Study Club will meet Wednesday at Rockwell Hall with supper at 6 30 served by three Ladies Committee members. Moving pictures will be shown and the discussion topic is The Peoples of America. All men are invited and nonmembers should enroll by sending their names to the Y M C A in advance.
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Social Study Club
Rockwell Hall
Peoples of America
Marital Banns Read At Mount Carmel Church
In this town on June 7 and June 9, at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rev. Joseph Poja conducted the readings for couples Emanuele Amatontuono with Miss Anna Caruso and John Foti with Miss Mary Murgo both of this town.
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Amatontuono—Garuso
Peterson in Providence Pediatric Birth Notice
Robert H. Peterson Jr., son of Elizabeth and the late Robert H. Peterson of this town, died at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on June 9 at age 16.
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Peterson
Providence
Rhode Island Hospital
Robert H. Peterson, Jr
Elizabeth
Robert H. Peterson
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