Big Show Restyled by 40 for Providence July 3
The Ringling Bros world tour arrives in Providence on July 3 with 1600 people and 50 elephants aboard four trains. The redesigned show, produced by Charles LeMaitre, includes air conditioned rainbow tents and a new pageant titled The World Comes to the World’s Fair featuring 2000 participants. Terrell Jacobs leads the largest group of performing wild animals in America with 50 lions tigers and leopards. Dorothy Herbert headlines 70 riders on Kentucky horses as part of a star European cast led by Ringling North president John Ringling North. The spectacle presents new acts and Highwire, trapeze, jugglers and clowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey
Providence
Charles LeMaitre
Terrell Jacobs
America
John Ringling North
Arturo
Europe
Albert Powell
Stan
Hubert Castle
England
Wonder
Albertino
Lulu
William Heyer
Tamara Heyer
Dorothy Herbert
Tex Elmlundt
Liberty Horse
Scouts Return From Verdun Camporee International event
Sea Scouts from the First Bristol Troop and affiliated units returned home after a three day Verdun Canada camporee. Rhode Island delegates led by Scoutmaster George Robish joined nearly a thousand scouts from Britain France and America. Activities included tours of Montreal, theatre shows, parades, campfires, swaps trading and meetings with international peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Edwards
Verdun
Quebec
Canada
George Robish
Maynard Suzman
Arthur Conlan
Pasquale Mazza
Harris Fonseca
John Freitas
Charles H Reed
Frank Cassano
Joseph Belanger
William Gablinske
Rhode Island
Newport
Woonsocket
Scout Hall
Fach
George R Fish
Camp
Wampanoag
Bristol Woman Leaves For West and World Fairs
Mrs Freda Schafft departs on an extended westward trip visiting two World's Fairs in New York and San Francisco. She will attend her nephew’s graduation in New York, then travel to Washington DC and Sulphur Springs Texas to join relatives, later returning to California before settling back in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Schafft
Herman Marz
Thames Street
Bristol
New York
San Francisco
Washington, DC
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Guam
Pacific Ocean
Schafft
California
Vernon man Lucius Aldrich Jr. dies of natural causes
Lucius E. Aldrich Jr. 65 of Warren street Warren died of natural causes after a heart attack on Hope street near a restaurant. Bristol police and medical examiner confirmed death and removal to a local undertaking establishment. Survived by wife Lydia and one daughter. Aldrich was known as a pianist in silent film days with ties to Pastime and Star theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius E. Aldrich, Jr
Vernon Street
Warren
Hope Street
Aldrich
Euclid J. Demers
Bristol Police
A. F. D'Angelo
John A. Mellone
Bristol
Star Theatres
Lydia (West) Aldrich
Advisory Committee Meeting and Camp Wampanoag Plans
The Bristol County District Advisory Committee meets Thursday at 8 pm in Warren Town Hall to set the opening plans for Camp Wampanoag. A special Court of Honor session is Saturday at 5 pm in the Scout Hall. Scouts with merit badge applications must submit to Scoutmaster George R Fish by Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Warren Town Hall
Frinal
Wampanoag
Court of Honor
Scout Hall
George R Fish
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Washington
Wallace
Iowa
District Court Observes Five Dollar Day In Several Cases
Judge William T O'Donnell oversaw Fifth District Court marking a five dollar day for multiple defendants. Cecil Ry an Ovila Croteau and Eposito Del Gado pleaded guilty to failing to slow at an intersection with fines plus costs. Armand D Ors and Eugene W Jenison faced undersized quahangs seized by Game Warden Burke and also received five dollar rulings. The civil docket saw several continuances and a verdict for Manuel Enos with $144 costs against George Pivin vs Samuel Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
William T O'Donnell
Cecil Ryan
Waterman Avenue
Providence
Ovila Croteau
East Main Street
Fall River
Eposito del Gado
Perry
Armand D’ors
Warren Avenue
Eugene W Jenison
Bellevue Avenue
Arthur FE Burke
Jenison
Manuel Almeida
Manuel Sylvia
Domingos Rodriques
Frank Terra
Radio Stars and Stage Ties Highlight 1940s CBS Programs
The survey notes Howie Wing and Moog influence on writing, Marian Shockley’s radio debut as a stooge with Phil Abbott, and CBS Saturday shows featuring Eddie Albert, Allyn Joslyn, and Louise Fitch. Johnny Green leads a music trio across CBS and Mutual networks with Beverly as featured vocalist Friday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abbott
Eddie Albert
Allyn Joslyn
Brother Rat
CBS
Mutual
Beverly
U S Group Forms Soft Ball Teams
The Girls of the U S Employees Association in this town form a soft ball team with practice on Mondays and Wednesdays at Beal's field. Coaches include Bull Magee and Bob Huev Testearti. Captains are Miss Margaret McCallum and Miss Shirley Fiske with a roster featuring Louise Szala Anna Paiva Margaret McCallum Gladys Riske Mary Magee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S . Employees Association
Beal's Field
Bull Magee
Bob Huev
Testearti
Margaret McCallum
Shirley Fiske
Louise Szala
Anna Paiva
Gladys Riske
Mary Magee
Marjorie McHugh
Bride and Albert Martel Wed in Warren Church Ceremony
Theresa B. Carraturo daughter of John and Mary Garraturo and Albert Martel son of Mr and Mrs Edward Martel were married in a Saturday morning ceremony at St John s Church Warren. Rev J George McCrea performed the single ring rite and nuptial mass. The bride wore eggshell satin with tulle veil and carried calla lilies. Attendant Miss Lucy Silvia wore powder blue vorgandie with yellow hat and carried yellow roses. best man was Fred Carraturo brother of the bride. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for a bridal trip to the White Mountains and will reside in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Gertrude Pierce
Friendship Place
Newport
Joseph Anthony Flynn
Bristol
St. Joseph's Church
Edward Leo Walsh
St Joseph’s Church
Pawtucket
Raymond F Murphy
Fr Griffin
St Mary’s Church
Mary Josephine Pierce
Elizabeth Frances Pierce
William Moriarty
Fall River
Angie Whilliam Pierce, Jr
Russell Joseph Pierce
Edward Vale
Lynn
Mass
Miss Pierce
Angie William Pierce
Mr Flynn
Joseph W Flynn
Viking
Niagara Falls
Adirondacks
Rogers High School
Newport Electric Corportion
Flynn
T.a Salle Academy
Providence
General Electric School
Rumford
herHont
Chantilly
Lynn Worcester
Greenwich
Chelsea
Theresa B. Carraturo
John
Mary Garraturo
Albert Martel
Edward Martel
Arling
Tom Avenue
Warren
St. John’s Church
J. George McCra
Lucy Silvia
Fred Carraturo
Miss Silvia
White Mountains
Mrs. Martel
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Scouts
West
Pierce
BOY Scouts OF
Rica
Me Ty
Instrument Easton
Howie Wing
Aldrien
Uae
Marian Shockley
CBS Saturdays
Miss Shockley
Phil
Louise
Fitch
Brothen
Saiee
Nidt
Easeaway
Alice UF
Broadway
Johnny Green
Triple-Threat
Men of Music
Ree
U. S
Guy 8. Buck
Post Office
West Frains, Mo
Farley
United States
Florida Citrus Commission
Mise Elizabeth Polansky
Salvation Army
Poland
Charlie Kennedy
West Philadelphia
Pane Pia
He Aelphia
Agsie
Hof
Cuba
Auastic Rafining Company
William
Rhodesean
Prospect Street
Bridget McWay
John Rohan
Ann Perry
Huddy & Moulton
John Angers
Wood St. Tel. Conn
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
H L. Watson Co., Inc
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel. Conn
Ulysse Forget
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
Mats St
Henry R. Bullock
Warren, R. I
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Grahan
Hope St
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