Community rally funds for school band uniforms
Local residents back a Rotary Club led effort to raise money for new high school band uniforms by promoting the drama Boomerang. Broadway actors lead the cast including Alice Hepburn and Dick Burgess with a Guiteras School auditorium run Friday and Saturday after a children’s matinee and a Rip Van Winkle prologue. A Wednesday parade with the band and Rotary members will publicize the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hepburn
Rotary Club
Dick Burgess
Don Lee
Rip van Winkle
Sally Mapes
Dame van Winkle
Jack Morin
Rip
John Massano
Old Rip
Sanfoord
Guiteras
Marthe A Cote
Hector F Bellavance
R .S Bosworth
Guy Morrow
A A Edmonds
Reginald Pimond
S. Mapes
Emma _ Rounds
James ‘¥. Duffy
Stephen W Hopkins
Charles Otten, Jr
WPA Workers Arrested Over Closed Season Duck Charge
Three WPA workers from Bristol and Riverside were arrested after arriving on Prudence Island. They pleaded guilty to possessing wild duck in a closed season and were placed on six months probation by First District Court in Portsmouth. Federal action against them was pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Riverside
Prudence Island
Portsmouth
First District Court
Guity
Edward Martin
Anthony Garcia
Goulart Avenue
Constantino Bastanzi
High Street
Arthur Burke
Lee F Brackett
United States Game Management
Bristol Students to Take Summer Institute Courses
Robert M McGann of 48 Union Street registers for basic organic chemistry at the Summer Institute Kingston three week session starting July 5. Rhode Island State College sophomore, son of Mrs Isabel M McGann, and Colt Memorial High School 1937 graduate, joins Alpha Tau Gamma. Miss Mary I Castro of 356 Wood Street Bristol plans Italian and journalism courses and will gain practical experience covering news events. The Little Rhody Boys State program by the American Legion is also slated to take place at Kingston July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M McGann
Union Street
Kingston
McGann
Rhode Island State College
Isabel M McGann
Colt Memorial High School
Alpha Tau Gamma
Wood Street
Bristol
Fourth of July Fund Rev A Receives Donations
The record shows donations totaling 12 dollars for Rev A Fourth of July Fund. Judge Wim TO Donnell contributed 10 dollars and Carlo Perry 2 dollars, with an additional note of 100 dollars listed as total.
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Rev A
Wim TO Donnell
Carlo Perry
Pyrotechnic Fourth of July Display Planned in Bristol
The celebration committee voted to close two days of Independence Day events with a grand pyrotechnic show on the Fourth set by John Castriotti of Providence. The $150 display will feature 15 set pieces and a Niagara Falls finale on the Coshman. Rhode Island Historian John W. Haley to present the patriotic address after the parade. Senator Theodore Francis Green will miss the event due to plans to be out of the country. Transportation for soldiers sailors and national guardsmen to Bristol arranged.
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America
John Castriotti
Providence
Niagara Falls
Coshman
Castriotti
John W. Haley
Rhode Island
James F. Meiggs
Reynolds School
United States
Theodore Francs Green
T.yfolegs
James Holmes
Bristol
Fitzgerald Heads County Lions Club Elects Officers
Edward J Fitzgerall principal of Colt Memorial High School was elected president of the Bristol County Lions Club at the annual meeting last night at the Hotel Warren. Offiers named include First Vice President Arthur Duffy Second Vice President J Richards Nelson Third Vice President Dr Henry W Hopkins Secretary Leroy G Staples Treasurer John McPike Lion Tamer Charles H Keyes Tail Twister Raymond J Makowsky. Board of Directors two years Henry M Sessions Perley W Wells George L Taber one year John C Howland Sebastian Bernard Raymond Brightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J Fitzgerall
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol County Lions Club
Warren
Arthur Duffy
Bristol
J Richards Nelson
Barrington
Henry W Hopkins
Leroy G. Staples
John McPike
Charles H Keyes
Raymond J Makowsky
Henry M. Sessions Perley W. Wells
George L. Taber
John C Howland Sebastian Bernard Raymond
Brightman
Savings Up $2800 At Rhode Island Soldiers Home
Rhode Island Soldiers' Home reports annual savings of about 2800 dollars due to a cafeteria system and an optional occupational therapy plan under Commandant Lawrence A. Mooney. The improvements include landscaping, a new mound with crystal letters, a new water line, lighting, a flower garden, and WPA-driven curb work.
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Rhode Island
Lawrence A. Mooney
Veterans Administration
Cic
Robert E Quinn
Uta Anise
Metacom Avenue
Mooney
WPA
Pital
Ward A
Mount Hope Bay
Scarborough Beach
State Division of Soldiers’ Relief
James T Perce
Trio Honored By Bristol Relatives
Relatives from Bristol visited Mia and Mrs George Luther on North Swansea Virst Saturday night to honor Mrs Luther on her birthday anniversary and to mark Mr and Mrs Henry Luther’s fifth wedding anniversary. trib ute was paid to Mrs Clarence Green, celebrating her 60th year. Three birthday cakes were provided and recipients received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
George Mr Luther
Swansea
Luther
Henry Luther
Mirs Clarence Green
George Luther
Five Estates Heard In Probate Court Session
Five estates were heard by Judge Edward J. Leahy in Probate Court session yesterday. Dispositions include the guardianship accounts for Lewis E Buxton and Mannato Riccio, and the first accounts for Agenor J Brouillard, Charles TH West, with inventories accepted for Riccio and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Leahy
Lewis E Buxton
Charles TH West
Defaults Ordered In Delinquent Tax Cases
Judge William T O Donnell ordered defaults yesterday morning in the district court in civil suits by Tax Collector Amos S Gorham against two delinquents. The cases involve Finest Caizz1 and Reyinald N Brown. Plaintiff granted possession and costs in the trespass and ejectment case Robert Kitton vs Fred Maks et al. Book account suits Gaccana Circllo vs August Carvalho and B Massaro s F Wood were continued one week. No criminal cases appeared on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T O
Church To Hold Annual Outing Saturday
The First Congregational Church plans its annual outing Saturday afternoon on Ferreyte Farm shore. Organizing committee includes Samuel J Steen Mrs Henry Sanford Reginald Dimond Carl Carlson and Rev. FID Graetz. Cars will depart Guneras House front between 2 and 3 o clock for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Ferryehtfe
Netopian Club
Samuel J Steen
Henry San Ford
Reginald Dimond Carl Carlson
Fid
The Green and White Annual From Colt Memorial High School
The Green and White annual publication released today showcases more photographs than prior years with a reduced Literary Section. Miss Annie D Sisson prepares the alumni section while Rose Tufarolo serves as editor in chief and the student staff includes Ginetano Marino Emma Bonvieri Jerome Donovan Harold Peckham and others under Miss Sadie C Callan as faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Annie D Sisson
Rose Tufarolo
Ann Leahy
Tevis Shulman
Frank Wales
Marguerite Bottomless
Gladys Weaver
Ginetano Marino
Emma Bonvieri
Jerome Donovan
Harold Peckham
Palmeida Pinhero
Maynard Shueman
Brown University Class of 1918 Reunion at Ocean House
Brown alumni from the class of 1918 gathered at Ocean House Watch Hill for their twentieth reunion. The group, about 50 men, shared memories over lunch and a class photo followed by golf, prizes, and a dinner with a speech by Bruce Bigelow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean House
Watch Hill
Cain
Bruce Bigelow
Brown
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Universal News
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Laura Hopf Crews
Ruff Davis
News Reel Comedy - Cartoon
Zorro Ridfs
Agai
Fitzgerald
County Lions Club
New England
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J Brouillard
Mannato Riccio
Rigen
Jim Bennett
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Long Island
Riverside Church
New York
New York Daily News
Jimmie Jemail
Bert Pearson
Jimmie
Bristol Rotary Club
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