Valley Forge to World War II Aid Call Americas Call to Help
In a YMCA lobby a portrait of Washington kneels in prayer at Valley Forge as the speaker urges aid for Britain and allies. The piece compares the Continental resolve to postwar needs for planes, food, trucks, and weapons, urging public support despite fear of war. It warns against selfish inaction and pleads for timely, substantial aid to prevent invasion and secure freedom.
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General Washington
Valley Forge
Washington
Britain
British Isles
Fourth of July Bridge Committee Reports Progress
The Fourth of July Bridge Committee reports excellent cooperation and plans for the annual bridge event Tuesday evening June 25 at St Michael's Parish House. The prizes committee reports prizes secured and a door prize donated. Tickets available from named committee members and assistants.
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St Michael’s Parish House
Raymond
Brightman
Nathanael G Herreshall Jr
Harald So Peckham
Marion T. Darling
Sebastian Bernard
Lucien Capone
Earl Hobson
Joseph Almeida
Vasta Ruggiero
Elmer S Mapes
Nathanael Herreshoff, Jr
Harald Peckham
Charles Cole
Albert Johnson
Roswell S Bosworth
Jaurine Bradford
Marion I. Darling
Mary Newman
Winifred C Walsh
Mary Turillo
Nora Dwyer
Emily Delmonica
Virginia Scott
Couple plans summer stay at Chapequit Island
Mr and Mrs Jack Conway of Warren will leave their Main Street home to spend the rest of the summer at Chapequit Island West Falmouth Massachusetts. Dr Max B Grossman has returned from Barrs Rock and Boston after attending Harvard class reunion and a post graduate lecture. Miss Hortense Burdon and Miss Marion L Darling attended a formal reception and dance at Valentine Army Junior High School in Auburn. Walter Brelsford, Bristol Senior High School junior, was chosen by the Bristol Parent Teacher Association to represent them at Little Rhody Boys State.
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Jack Conway
Warren
Main Street
Chapequit Island
West Falmouth
Mass
Max B. Grossman
Barrs Rock
Boston
Harvard
Hortense Burdon
Marion L. Darling
Valentine Army
Auburn
Walter Brelsford
Bristol
St Michael's Church Plans Sunday Musical Service
A musical service will be held Sunday night at 8 at St Michael's Church. Rev Anthony R Parshley will officiate and deliver the sermon. The program features the senior choir, a soprano solo by Mrs Nathanael G Hershoff Jr and a tenor bass duet by Vernon A Gray and Allen M Newman.
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St. Michael’s Church
Anthony R Parshley
Nathanael G. Herreshoff
Vernon A Gray
Allen M Newman
Bradbury Family Guests Attend Harvard Graduate
Donald Bradbury of Fall River now Bristol spent Monday with Fred Mott and family. He recently earned a Master of Science from Harvard University and will join Westinghouse Electric Company in Philadelphia.
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Jerry Bradbury
Heft
Henry
Donald Bradbury
Iof
Fall River
Bristol
Fred Mott
Harvard University
Westinghouse Electric Company
Philadelphia
Mary Pinch Wins Rotary Achievement Medal
Miss Mary Pinch daughter of president elect William Pinch won the Rotary Achievement Medal at a Wednesday noon YMCA meeting. She is a top honors student and was praised as her father pinned the award after a speech by Roswell S. Bosworth. The medal recognizes scholarship character leadership and participation in school and activities.
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Mary Pinch
William Pinch
Rotary
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Miss Pinch
Roswell S. Bosworth
Additional Subscribers To Fourth of July Bridge Fund
Mrs Raymond S Brightman announced this morning these additional subscribers to the annual bridge for the Fourth of July Fund. The list includes Francois I DeWolf Judge and Mrs Leahy Mrs Russell M Donovan Miss Aera Aispaar Miss Laurine Bradford Mrs William Pinch Mrs A F DAngelo Mrs Joseph J Marshall Miss Doris Bullock Mrs Harry Town Mrs A M Miller Mrs A L Johnston Mrs John Palmer 2nd Miss Marion Bouman Miss Alice Almy Mrs R J Simmons Mrs Arthur J Duffy Miss Jessica MacDougall Mrs Robert F Munro Miss Leah Young and Mrs Russell Southwick.
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Raymond S. Brightman
Francois I., DeWolf
E. L. Leahy
Russell M. Donovan
Aera
Aispaar
Laurine Bradford
William Pinch
A F. D’angelo
Joseph J. Marshall
Doris Bullock
Harry Town
A. M. Miller
A L. Johnston
John Palmer
Marion Bouman
Alice Almy
R J. Simmons
Arthur J Duffy
Jessica MacDougall
Robert F Munro
Leah Young
Russell Southwick
Guiteras School Honors Roll Named by Principal Sullivan
The Guiteras Memorial School announces honor roll recipients from grades 7 8 and 9 led by principal James E Sullivan. Names include Mary Pinch Lucien Capone Mary Silvia Frank Dimond Angelina Cirillo many others across all grades.
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Guiteras Memorial School
James E. Sullivan
Mary Pinch
Lucien Capone
Mary Silvia
Pass The Word And Be Of Good Cheer
Rev. Anthony R. Parshley of Bristol leads the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. He received a telegram from William Allen White urging more energy and wisdom in defending democracy and aiding the Allies, insisting defeatism threatens democratic liberties.
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Anthony R. Parshley
Bristol
Committee To Defend
America
William Allen White
Timely Bristol Fourth of July Appeal
A Bristol Maine reader writes from Bar Harbor on June 19 1940 urging that Bristol Maine Fourth of July funds be sent to Bordeaux France instead of local celebrations, arguing that France helped make the holiday possible and calling for aid to the suffering there.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Bristol
France
Bordeaux
Rhode Island
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