Fireworks Safety Urged by Bristol Officials for Fourth
Bristol officials warn parents to supervise children during Fourth of July celebrations. Police Chief Ferrara and Fire Chief Guevremont urge avoiding near churches and public property, not mixing drinking and driving, and not handling or igniting fireworks without supervision to prevent injuries and fires. They note last year’s U.S. toll of fires and deaths and emphasize safe, supervised displays and quick medical attention for burns.
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Children of
Bristol
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ferrar
Fred “J. Guevremont
Ferrara
Guévremont
United States
Rhode Island Town Claims Only Girl Shoemaker Angelina Palma
The Bristol area claims a distinction with Colt Memorial High School sophomore Angelina Palma, the only known girl shoemaker in Rhode Island. Angelina works daily in her father Joseph Palma's Wood Street shop, can take apart and reassemble shoes, and plans to complete high school while pursuing shoemaking.
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Bristol
America
Alice Brown
Roma Street
Angelina Palma
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island
Angelina
Wood Street
Joseph Palma
Mr. Palma
Bristol Population Drops Since 1930 Census
The 1940 governmental census records a population decline in Bristol by 836 people or seven percent since 1930. Bristol’s 1930 population was 11,953 and the 1940 count is 11,117.
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Bristol
Republican Chairman Praises Willkie Convention Victory
Dr John R Bernardo head of the local Republican Committee expresses strong support for Wendell Willkie after the Philadelphia convention. He notes widespread enthusiasm and says the nomination rekindles hope for work and unity, predicting a brilliant victory. He also mentions Willkie attending a July 27 clambake for Charlie Risk.
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Philadelphia
John R. Bernardo
Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Abraham Lincoln
Charlie Risk
Dr James P Adams Urges Aid to Allies Here
Dr James P Adams vice president of Brown University urged full moral and material aid to the Allies while maintaining a policy against sending American troops overseas at a Bristol Branch meeting in Colt Memorial Hall. Carl Freese discussed citizen letters to Congress and the Emergency Committee of Rhode Island. The gathering included a solo of God Bless America and plans to forward Adams proposals to Rhode Island representatives.
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James P Adams
Brown University
Colt Memorial Hall
Bristol
Committee
America
the Phoenix
George A. Benson
Carl Freese
Emergency Committee
Rhode Island
Dr. Adams
Canon Parshley
Lucien Capone
Young Artist Joseph Rezendes Jr Exhibit At Library
The Rogers Free Library hosts a summer Community Art Project exhibit featuring 15 year old Joseph Rezendes Jr. from 104 Bay View Avenue. He has no formal art instruction aside from Bristol public schools and guidance from his father.
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Rogers Free Library
Joseph Rezendes, Jr
Joseph Rezendes
Bay View Avenue
Bristol
Girls Entered In St Marys Popularity Contest
Thirteen girls have been entered in the popularity contest staged by St Marys Church parishioners in conjunction with the open air carnival to be held later this month. Enrollees include Rose Fasano Rita Serbst Helen Travers Kathleen Brito Shirley Flynn Elizabeth Gifford Mary Shaw Muriel Trudell Virginia Ingram Irene Girard Betty Jean Campanello Lois Brownell and Nancy Sisson.
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St. Mary’s Church
Rose Fasano
Rita Serbst
Helen Travers
Kathleen Brito
Shirley Flynn
Elizabeth Gifford
Mary Shaw
Muriel Trudell
Virginia Ingram
Irene Girard
Betty Jean Campanello
Lois Brownell
Nancy Sisson
Flower Show Brightens Bristol Agencies By Garden Clubs
The third annual Bristol and Countryside Garden Clubs flower show in St Michael's parish hall drew 300 plus entries across 20 classes. Mrs Stanley E Friswell led with ten prizes. Mrs William W Perry and Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr earned top honors in multiple categories amid 400 spectators from nearby towns. A weather vane exhibit and talks on gardening enhanced the two day event.
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Bristol
St. Michael’s
Stanley E. Friswell
William W Perry
Bristol Garden Club
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Countryside Garden Club
Bernard
Charles M. Sears
Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs
Boston
J Winthrop DeWolf
Sears
Clark L. Dickson
R. I Federation of Garden Clubs
Peter Pineo Chase
Dwight T. Beale
Frank L. McCool
George Dodge
Fall River
Massachusetts Federation of Garden Clubs
New Bedford
N. F. Monahan
Fall River Garden Club
Barrington Garden Cub
Rehobeth
Howard Paull
Stanley Friswell
Agnes Herreshoff
R. F. Haffen
Choral Society Plans Recital With Guest Pianist
St Mary's Choral Society to perform a third annual concert at Colt Memorial High School Auditorium tomorrow night. Guest artist Miss Virginia Dixon Leahy, daughter of Judge Edward L. Leahy, will play piano pieces. Director Mrs Lucien Capone leads a program of choral works and piano selections with Henry F. Serbst as accompanist.
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St Mary's Choral Society
Virginia Dixon Leahy
Edward L. Leahy
New England Conservatory of Music
Lahy
New York City
Lucien Capone
Henry F Serbst
St Mary’s Church
Choral Society
Bernard V. Morris
Claire Baker
Henrietta Connery
Elizabeth Gifford
Dorothy Lewis
Mary Walsh
Beatrice Mullaney
Evelyn Mullaney
Regina Partington
Claudia Puya
Rita Serbst
Nancy Sisson
Muriel Trudell
Joseph Warren
Helen Bruno
Rita Corey
Marcia Gifford
Jean Malafronte
Madeline Neiderer
Mary Scanlon
Frank Doran
Raymond McNamara
Lawrence Perry
Albert Pierce
James F. Wylie
William Cashin
Eugene Ferreira
Albert Byrnes
Joseph Gallagher
William Bottomley
Vincent Malafronte
Robert Newbold
William H. Sisson
Warren Campanella
Michael L. Ryan
Vincent J. Griffin
Marguerite Brogan
C. Paul Bruno
Raymond Callahan
Luke H. Callan
Charles Connery
Robert J. Con
Francoise Pothier
Edward Quirk
Charles Richards
William L. Serbst
Grace E. Shiel
Anne D. Sisson
Dennis B. Sullivan
Henry L. Sweeney
Frank T. Doran
Frank O. Rene
James J. Walsh
George H. Baldwin
Augustine B. Nerone
Peggy Nerone
James F. Duffy
William Sisson
Francis Scott Key
Saint Mary’s
A. Emmett Adams
Ernest Seitz
S. Coleridge
Taylor
Haydn
Presto
Brahms
Mania Zucca
Nevin
O’mine
Sanderson
Charles F. Manney
Debussy
Chopin
Miss Leahy
Lucien Capone, Jr
Edward L. Leahy, Jr
Paul Connery
Augustine C. Nerone
George Springer
James D. Sullivan
Britain Will Hold Against Invasion Says Opinion
A reader argues Britain’s calm courage and unity will sustain a defense against invasion. He cites Britain’s love of liberty, monarchic symbol, and mobilization under Churchill, contrasting with misgivings from Senator Pittman and praising Ministry of Information claims of naval, air, and armed strength.
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Pittman
Great Britain
Churchill
Royal Navy
Hitler
Mussolini
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