Green and White dedicated to Thomas P Brightman Sr
The 1937 Green and White yearbook honors the late Thomas P Brightman Sr a beloved Colt pupil and school engineer. Ruth Sanford edited the issue with a large editorial staff including Rose Tufarola James Conley Betty Hambrick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Brightman, Sr
Thomas P. Brightman
Colt
Colt Memorial High School
Ruth Sanford
Rose Tufarola
James Conley
Betty Hambrick
William Owens
Jean deRocha
Arnold Dryer
Alton Molasky
Irving Murray
Elsie Gilroy
Norman Hi
Brightman
Aporis
Council Still Seeks Harbor Swimming Place in Bristol
Bristol Town Council pursues a harbor swimming site with Highway Surveyor Holmes to survey locations and manage con cession rights at the community beach. Parking, health code revisions, and a slate of permits and projects, including a Rockwell Park pool, are discussed along with July meetings and event permissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Harbor
Prescott B. Paull
James Holmes
Paulll
Castle
Holmes
Stephen W. Mason
Anthony J. Ferrara
Cop
Matthew G. Maetoza
Belvedere
Anchor Inn
SAR
Domenic Mascola
Washington
Rockwell Park
John Street
Collins and Aikman Corp
Namquit Mill
Maetoza
Bristol Athletic Association
Thames Street
Anthony Perry
State Street
Burnside Memorial Building
MONDAY BAY LINEUP MEETS EVER READY IN TWILIGHT LEAGUE
The James B. Lee report notes Marty Biancuzzo's Artillery squad vs Ever Ready in a twilight league clash. Artillery have two wins and two losses, placing second. Ever Ready have four wins and one loss and trail by one game. A win by champions would near clinching the first half title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lee
Marty Biancuzzo
Firemen
Annual Bristol Colt Alumni Ball This Evening
General Chairman of the committee announces the Bristol Colt Alumni Ball set for tonight at the Bristol Casino. Several hundred graduates and friends are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Colt Alumni Association
Bristol Casino
Reba Lodge Honors Deceased Members at Memorial Services
Reba Rebekah Lodge 1 O OF honored its deceased members with memorial services at Odd Fellows Hall led by Mrs Anne Seymour. A social period followed with songs by Mrs Dora Hasbrouck and an old fashioned concert featuring Maybelle Remigres, Audrey Munro, Helen Herreshoff, Lucien Capone, John G Stewart, Dorothy Mott, Evelyn Bingham and William H Remieres. Refreshments were served by a list of lodge members including Maybelle Remieres Nora Remieres and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Evearby HO
Audrey Munro
Helen Herreshoff
Lucien Capone
John G Stewart
Dorothy Mott
Evelyn Bingham
William H. Remieres
Maybelle Remieres
Mabel Dunbar
Nora Remieres
Dora Hasbrouck
Ella Miller
Archie Miller
Walter Remieres
Mrs Kinder Re-elected Leader of Home for Aged Women
Mrs Samuel Kinder began her fifth year as president of the Home for Aged Women after a re election at the annual meeting on Franklin Street. Canon Anthony Parshley addressed the session as officers and reports were read. several long serving officers were re elected and new board members named from St Michael s Church Congregational Trinity Methodist and Baptist groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kinder
Home For Aged Women
Franklin Street
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Julia Herreshoff
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Robert F Munro
St Michael’s Church
Lilla R. Farrington
John R Magee
Congregational
Henry Barton
Alfaretta M. Whittemore
Trinity
Henry W Boynton
Richard Cornell
Harriet P Church
Frederick Blaisdell
Eber W Hill
Ida M Newman
Why The Nation Demands Civil Service Reform
Raymond Pitcairn argues for merit and ability as the basis for hiring in new federal agencies. He condemns political patronage as unfair to taxpayers and public servants, noting it wastes money and impedes efficiency. He urges continued public demand for a robust Merit System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pitcairn
Congress
America
Col Cheesman Named Parade Chief Marshal for Bristol 4th
Col Merton A Cheesman veteran parade leader will head Bristol Independence Day marchers as chief marshal announced by James F Meiggs general chairman. He has long served Bristol’s parades in naval and Army regalia and may name Russell Colt as honorary marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheesman
Merton A. Cheesman
James F. Meiggs
Bristol
New England
United States Army
Russell I Colt
Bristol Teachers Banquet at Hotel Viking Newport
The Bristol Teachers Association held a Wednesday night banquet at the Hotel Viking in Newport attended by 36 members. James Sullivan stood in for his sister Ms. M Theresa Donovan as toastmaster with Mrs Donovan as pianist. A boat race was won by Miss Margaret F Dwyer who received a full rigged sloop as prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Teachers’ Association
Viking
Newport
Mike Suneruitandens Af
Mie Rite LeRogetcy
Nera James Sullivan
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
M. Theresa Donovan
Donovan
Mapes
Margaret F. Dwyer
Reynolds School
Global Quake Frequency and Ground Damage Rates
Seismographs worldwide log about twenty five earthquakes per day with fourteen strong enough to be felt by an observer. Land causing building damage occurs roughly once every eighty two hours.
Frock coats and beards signal 19th century Statesmanship
The piece notes senators in the nineties favored Prince Albert frock coats as symbols of authority, while a beard denoted maturity. It portrays attire as a visible marker of status and experience in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Alberts
United States
Two Games Booked by Portuguese American Club
Manager Johnnie Josephs announces two big matchups for the weekend. Tonight the Portuguese Americans face Warren Town with Lefty Greenwood Leo Sevigny Donat Brochu and three Fish brothers in the lineup. Hut Correria will pitch to Johnnie Andrade behind the plate. Frankie Sousa will handle third base. Warren won 8 to 7 over the locals last Sunday. Tomorrow afternoon a team from the Eagles convention will oppose the locals with Frankie Sousa and Joe Borges as battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Josephs
Warren Town
Lefty Greenwood
Leo Sevigny
Donat Brochu
Fish Brothers
Hut Correria
Johnnie Andrade
Frankie Sousa
Warren
Eagles
Josephs
Joe Borges
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Joseph
Hammill
Chhef
State Division of the Highways and Bridges
John W. Church
State Board
Hope Street
Herreshoff
Reidy
Tound
United States Engineer's Office
Providence
Brywnell
High Street
Kearney Post
Department
Mt. Carmel
Callan
William H Angevine
EVER
William Guevremont
Reba Lodge
Sentinels of the Republic
Lyaoa
America's Finest
John Lukanish
Oakland
Calif
General Moto
Pontiac de Lure
Pontiac
Warren, R. I
Zane
Nio
Hotel Viking
Billie
R. I
State of
Rhode Island
Jacob
Mary Brito
Mary Bristol
Sheriff’s’ Sale
Providence Plantations
Bristo i
Holden
Hode Island
Withi
Art Providence
William R. Pergy
John Doe
William R. Perry
Rhide Island
Constitution Street
James Lawder
Frederi R. Hoard
Wood Street
Benjamin F. Hoard
Bristol County Court House
James F. Oweary
Newman Bros
Philadelphia
S. S. Pierce
Valencia
Swift’s
N. B.C
Hoyt
Gue
Feom
Jon Livers
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