Carnival Promoters Leave Cup Defenders Holding Bag
The Cup Defenders Association ends the Bristol carnival week with about $150 loss after promoters Herbert Knight and Dick Freemont vanish with no forwarding address. Police and officials pursue recovery while creditors are left unpaid. association vows to settle incurred bills in its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cup Defenders Association
Bristol
Herbert Knight
Dick Freemont
Belvedere
Anthony J. Ferrara
United Artists Carnival Company
Albert Quito
Messrs
Knight
Freemont
Michael W Pasquarelli
Prof Baldwin to address St Marys Parochial grads
Prof George H. Baldwin will speak at St Marys Parochial School graduation in the church auditorium. Diplomas go to 29 graduates with Evelyn Lemaire as valedictorian and Ann Foley as salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Baldwin
George H. Baldwin
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Church Auditorium
Michael L. Ryan
St. Mary’s
Evelyn Lemaire
Ann Foley
William Byrnes
Waulliam Demers
Bristol Women Hear Boston Republican Club Summary
Mrs Harris Babbitt of Boston described the Boston Women’s Republican Club activities to the Bristol Women’s Republican Club at the Bristol County Court House. Mrs William P. Gladding presided and introduced the speaker, with whist and prize winners including Mrs Walter Kerr Mrs Babbitt and Mrs Walter Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Babbitt
Boston
Women’s Republican Club
Bristol Women’s Republican Club
Bristol County Court House
Willam P. Gladding
Walter Kerr
Babbitt
Walter Rice
C A Girls Club Plans Annual Outing and Events
The Collins and Aikman Girls' Club advanced plans for an outing to Nanasket Beach next month. They voted a $5 donation to the Fourth of July celebration fund and named a committee led by Mrs Lizzie Machado Mrs Evelyn Rega and Mrs Antonetta Bisbano to arrange the July social. Arrangements were completed for the strawberry festival and sale this Saturday with Mrs May Canning as committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket Beach
Collins and Aikman Girls
Lizzie Machado
Evelyn Rega
Antonetta Bis‘bano
May Canning
Twilight League Returns To Bristol Common For Games
The Twilight League announces a move back to Bristol Common with the first game Monday between the Olympians and U. S. Rubber. Board officials cite financial pressures and field costs while hoping for maintained standards and fan recreation at low expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Common
Olympians
U. S
Guiteras Athletic
Seven Married Women Teachers Dropped by School Board
The school committee dismissed seven married women teachers from the permanent list citing a policy favoring new graduates. Three 1939 Rhode Island College of Education graduates were appointed to replace them, with actions tentative pending fall enrollment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island College of Education
K. Virginia Borges
Guiteras School
Eileen M. Pierce
Reynolds School
Annie A King
Byfield School
Kathleen M Conway
Walley School
Cathleen Barr
Oliver School
Grace W. Barrett
Mason School
Madelyn K. Southwick
Elmer S. Mapes
Barrett
Additional Subscribers To Cancer Control Fund
Mrs John W Haley captain of the Bristol Unit of the Women's Field Army for Cancer Control lists new subscribers including Mrs Joseph Almeida Miss Mary Mello Albert Johnson Henry Peterson Mrs H Horner William Eddy John W Lister Mrs Rose Nappi Mrs Lydia Kubsch Gladys Peiff Walter Metcalf Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company and Charles B Rockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Haley
Bristol
Women’s Field Army For Cancer Control
Joseph Almeida
Mary Mello
Albert Johnson
Henry Peterson
H Horner
William Eddy
John W Lister
Rose Nappi
Lydia Kubsch
Gladys Peiff
Walter Metcalf
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Charles B. Rockwell
Portsmouth Students Seek Admission to Bristol High
The Bristol school committee considered permitting Portsmouth high school students to enroll next fall on a restricted basis. Bristol would charge about 100 dollars tuition per pupil and openings depend on September re opening. Advance enrollment shows 9th grade at 235 students and 12th grade at 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer S. Mapes
Portsmouth
Leonard L. Main
Bristol High School
Bristol
Elmer S Mapes
Main
Mapes
Reynolds
Guneral
Gunteras School
Colt
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth's Church
Valley School
Holmes Named Guiteras Engineer
A J Holmes, Bristol branch plant engineer for United States Rubber, will supervise the $12,000 Guiteras Memorial junior high school repair. The appointment follows a school committee decision after a survey by Ballou and Jenkins. Specifications are set for bidding with a special meeting June 22 to consider them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J Holmes
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
Guiteras Memorial
Gutteras
Financial Town
Charles B Rockwell
Ballou and Jenkins
Rockwell
Luke White Elected President of St Marys Young Men Club
Luke H White was elected president of the Young Men's Club of St Marys Church at its organization meeting last night in the St Marys auditorium. Other officers include Augustine Nerone Jr as vice president Leonard Donovan as secretary Michael Parisi as treasurer and Joseph Brown Philp Morris James Duffy Jr and Rev Vincent J Griffin as board members and advisor. The group adopted a constitution and by laws to unite members and promote recreational athletic social activities and educational religious knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke H White
Young Men's Club
St Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Augustine C. Nerone, Jr
Leonard L. Donovan
Michael Parisi
Joseph Brown
Philp Morris
James Duffy, Jr
Vincent J. Griffin
Mr White
Thomas van Voast
James Duffy
Russell Bullock
Nerone
Mr. Donovan
Thomas L. Flynn
Festival by C and A Saturday at clubhouse
June 17 Saturday festival hosted by C and A at their clubhouse features a girls club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C & A. Girls Clup
Mt Carmel Society Plans July Feast Ball and Parades
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church met to plan a ball for the Feast of Mount Carmel on July 14 15 and 16 with the event likely July 14. A committee of Nastri Guida Russo was set to arrange affairs and more members will join after appointing a chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel
Joseph F Pannone
Louis A. Guida
Ralph Simonelli
Carl Russo
James Salzano
Orlando Bisbano
Louis Nastri
Antonio Nappi
Pasquale Massano
Michael Turillo
John Santulli
Ralph de Felice
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Louis Cavallaro
Louis Asciola
Louis Matrone
Garden Club names judges for countrysid flower show
The Countryside Garden Club announces judges for its flower show to be held June 28 29 in the Girl Scout Rooms Burton School Mrs William W Perry Bristol Garden Club president and Mrs Edith Paull Bristol recording secretary lead a list that includes O G Boynton Barrington Garden Club and Samuel Brown Edgewood Garden Club Others will join at a planning meeting Friday evening at Mrs William Burkes home State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countryside Garden Club
Burton School
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
William W. Perry
Bristol Garden Club
Edith Paull
O. G Boynton
Barrington Garden Club
Samuel Brown
Edgewood Garden Club
Thomas G. Webber
William Burke
State Street
Scouts Observe Old Glory Night at First Bristol Troop
First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts observed Old Glory Night at Scout Hall to mark the 165th anniversary of the U S flag. An inter patrol quiz highlighted flag respects. Ever Ready patrol led by George Morris won with the most correct answers. A history review of Old Glory was given by Superintendent Gorge RF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
United States of America
George Morris
Ster Gorge
Massachusetts Rhode Island editors tour New York World's Fair
A party of 41 journalists from Massachusetts and Rhode Island toured the 1939 World’s Fair, traveling by train from Providence to New Haven and then to the fair. They saw the Perisphere, listened to Kaltenborn, visited the General Motors Building, and heard Bassett Jones discuss new fluorescent lighting. The group noted extensive exhibits, many free, and enjoyed meals at the Schaefer Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Haven Railroad
The
Fair Management
Providence
Colonial Express
Charles C. Green
Grover Whalen
Schaefer Centre
H. V. Kaltenborn
General Motors
Bassett Jones
Mr. Jones
Jones
Nantucket
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Sisters of Mercy
St. Mary's
Charle
Allen Coggeshall
James Joseph Connery
Edmund Morin
Bertha Bernadette Samson
Marcia Gifford
Louis Brownell
Lorraine Sousa
Catherine Frances Meiggs
Rita Langello
Evelyn Mullaney
Muriel Trudell
Hear of
C. & A. Girls Club
Oating
Tyrone Power and
Alice Faye
Washington Square
AL Jolson
Warner Bros
Fdward G. Robinson
Francis Lederer
George Sanders
Paul Lukas
Travelogue
Davey Crockett
Jim Bowie
Richard DIX
Sam Houston
Gall Patrick
Raynes
C. Henry Gordon
Robert Barratt
Jona Fontaine
Rains
Fietor Jory
Robert Armstrong
Lone Ranger
Frank Campagna
Bradford Street
Ruth Kerr
Hope Street
Emily Borges
Thompson Avenue
Anthony Russo
Seth Paull Company
Bristol Train of Artillery
Whchh
Guiteras
National Guard
Boy Scouts
Wilfred Hammill
Hammill
Andrews Memorial High School
Guileras
Oliver
Colt High
Kiely Company
Pawtucket
To Cancer Control Fund
Bristol Cleansers
Dyers & Furriers
Bristol School
Holmes
Luke White
Young Men
Garden Club
sPoom
Trylon
Hell Gate Bridge
Pennsylvania Station
Long Island
R. R. Ande
Fair Grounds
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