Fire Chief to Lead Bristol 4th of July Parade
For the first time in years Senator Coggeshall will not head the Firemen's Division. Fire Chief Moses Moore takes the lead with Brig Gen Hall and Lt Wall heading other divisions. Navy group led by Rev Parshley, State Guard by Albert Earle, Civil Air Patrol by Frank Sylvia, and other marshals include Col Hambrick and Mrs Sidney Herreshoff. Field meet and events run 3 to 6 pm on the Common featuring races, a softball game, a doll carriage parade, and a baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Coggeshall
R. S. Bosworth
Bristol Fire Department
Moses Moore
Bosworth
Vaudeville Show On July 4 At Reynolds School
The 4th of July Entertainment Committee presents a vaudeville program at Reynolds School at 8 pm. Bomby baritone soloist from Roxy%. The Halloway Sisters back from 19 months with the USO. The Great Kadyro master of magic. Jack Herbert and Barbara formerly of Infield Follies. Milly Phipps acrobatic dancer with USO. Anna Lane cowgirl yodeler with station networks WNAC and WEAN. Billy and Betty Philips with a pack of 20 performing dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
Bomby
Roxy's
Halloway Sisters
USO
Kadyro
Jack
Herbert
Barbara
Infield Follies
Milly Phipps
Anna Lane
WNAC
Boston
WEAN
Providence
Billy and
Betty Philips
Bristol Girl Scouts to March in 4th of July Parade
Mrs Earl Sturdevant Bristol Girl Scouts commissioner announces the parade lineup for the 4th of July march. The order includes Bristol Senior Girl Scouts Mariners Barbara Huestis leader Goldenrod Troop Arthur Whese leader Marigold Troop Charles Martin leader and the Columbine Mystical Rose Troops led by Arnold Dryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sturdevant
Bristol Girl Scouts
Bristol
the Mariners
Barbara Huestis
Goldenrod
Arthur Whese
Marigold
Charles Martin
Columbine
Mystical Rose
Arnold Dryer
Yacht Club Plans First Formal Dance This Season
The Yacht Club will host its first formal dance Tuesday night the eve of the Fourth. An orchestra will provide music as the Senior committee led by Janet MacDougall oversees the event. Members include Mary Street, Mrs Sidney Herreshoff, Mrs Frank Pardee Jr, and others. The Junior committee is headed by Barbara Babcock with Polly Babcocky and Nancy Pardee among its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet MacDougall
Mary Street
Sidney Herreshoff
Frank Pardee, Jr
Earl P Mathewson
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Carl W. Haffenreffer
H. V. S Tingley
Joseph Farrell
Barbara Babcock
Polly
Guisto Joins U S Navy From Local Family
Joseph Dominic Guisto, son of Mr and Mrs Carmelo Giusto of 320 High Street, enlisted and was sworn into the U S Navy on Wednesday. A former Colt Memorial High School student, he previously worked for the U S Rubber Company. His brother Pro Dominico Giusto is at Cushing General Hospital in Framingham, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dominic Guisto
Carmelo Giusto
High Street
US Navy
Colt Memorial High School
US Rubber Company
Pro Dominico Giusto
Cushing General Hospital
Framingham
Mass
Parking On The Colt Drive Prohibited This Weekend
Chief Ferrara announces total parking ban along Colt Drive after heavy complaints from Industrial Trust Company and Harry DeW Allen. Trustees will keep the drive open for driving. police will monitor with weekday cruisers and weekend patrols by a special officer to enforce the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Drive
Anthony J. Ferrara
Industrial Trust Company
Harry Dew Allen
Ferrara
Parkers
Beach committee backs crescent plan with twin bulkheads
Bristol Beach Committee met to review district engineer recommendations for twin steel plank bulkheads 200 feet north and 150 feet south and a crescent shaped beach. About 12 000 cubic feet of fill would create a 125 foot deep area from the wall to the water, topped with sand. Diving boards at the south end would replace a float, expanding swim space. Total cost estimated 25 to 40 thousand dollars pending Marine Construction Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Beach
Bureau of River and Harbors
Pattern For Tomorrow: Accidents Surpass War Deaths Says Rotary Speaker
Lincoln J Lippincott, Consulting Engineer with the American Motorists Insurance Co, told Rotary Club that total deaths from accidents since Pearl Harbor through June 1 total 336,900, more than war deaths by over 100,000. He urged safety as a daily, all life concern and noted industry has learned this with diverse workers. Guests included Thomas W Remieres Jr, Charles E Reed Jr, and Bertram W Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Lincoln J Lippincott
Rotary Club
Lippincott
American Motorists Insurance Company
Thomas W. Remieres, Jr
E.m.3c
Charles E. Reed, Jr
Swansea
Mass
Bertram W. Wall
Patriotic Service to Be Attended by Lt Governor Pastore
Lieut Gov John O Pastore will represent Governor McGrath at a St Michael's Church patriotic service Sunday at 8 PM. Sir Gerald Campbell the British Minister to the U S will speak. Clergymen from across the state and military officials including Col Winfield S Scott and Major Charles R Rockwell will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard McGrath
Gerald Campbell
United States
John O Pastore
J Howard McGrath
St Michael's Church
Canon Parshley
Winfield S Scott
R I State Guard
Charles R. Rockwell
U S Army
Fort Adams
George Andrews
American Legion
Bertram W Wall
Christopher D Pierce
Newport
Roger E Hard
USN
Providence
Thomas F Hammond
Rhode Island State Guard
Keelah Bouve
Ellen B Russell
WAC
Henry A Ham
Brothers Reunite in England as Two Borges Return Home
Staff Sgt. Joseph B. Borges of the 328th Bomb Lqd arrives on the Queen Mary and will stay 31 days before reporting to the Air Force Reception Center. He has served three years as a technical inspector in the European Theatre. In Bristol he met his brother Edward Borges, who is also expected home within a week.
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Bristol
Eng
Joseph B. Borges
328Th Bomb
Lqd
Queen Mary
Air Force
England
Edward Borges
Edward
Hoover Jr. Reports To Naval Officer School
Gilbert Corwin Hoover Jr USNR of Bristol Rhode Island has reported to the officers school at the Naval Training Station Norfolk Virginia to receive instruction for duties aboard a destroyer of the Atlantic Fleet. He is the son of Captain and Mrs G C Hoover Sr USN of Bristol and is a Brown University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens Gilbert Corwin Hoover, Jr Usnr
Bristol
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
G C Hoover
Us.n
Brown University
Providence
Bristol Names New Sewer Inspector to Fill Vacancy
Bristol Sewer Commission announces Donat J. Gladue as Sewer Inspector for the town to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William W. Perry. Appointment covers the balance of the two year term expiring in March 1947 with Anthony W. DuPont noting the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony W. DuPont
The
Bristol Sewer Commission
Donat J. Gladue
Sewer Commission
Bristol
William W Perry
Brownell Ordained Deacon at Whitemarsh Church Virginia
Frederick W Brownell son of Mr and Mrs Frederick B Brownell was ordained this morning at the Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh Virginia to the Diaconate by Bishop Frederick B Goodwin of Virginia. He will become minister in charge of the Whitemarsh church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W Brownell
Frederick B. Brownell
Episcopal Church
Whitemarsh
Virginia
Frederick B Goodwin
I Saw the USS Valeria Commissioning on the State Pier
The narrator attends the USS Valeria commissioning at Providence State Pier as the 28th Walsh Kaiser cargo combat ship. He describes the open ceremony, flag raising, and a brief tour, noting the ship’s bridge, engine room, and the crew’s role in making the vessel come alive. He reflects on learning ship terms and plans to return with a friend who can explain more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Miller
State Pier
Prov
Dence
Charlie
Walsh-Kaiser
Idoz
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Chief Moore
Hubert F. Hill
Quahaugs
Little Necks
Industrial League
Hull
CYO
Girl Scouts
J. D. Guisto
U. S. Navy
Wallace Motors
Dennis Morgan
Eleanor Parker
Dane Clark
Faye Emerson
Flying Cadets
With Leon Errol
Veda
Ann Borg
Richard Lane
Kelly
Jackie Moran
Wanda McKay
Sidney Miller
Ann Miller
Joe Besser
Paul Kelly
Virginia Grey
Dennis J. Roberts
Thomas P. McCoy
Pawtucket
Daniel J. Ryan
Edwin T. Scallon
State Civil Service Commission
Joseph H Hagan
Edward J Loucks
State Department of Social Welfare
Richard Lief
State Department of Social Service
Carl R. Woodward
Rhode Island State College
John F
Rhode Island
Central Baptist Church
Irving A Evans
St Andrews School
Barrington
Leonard Flisher
St Paul's Church
Wickford
Newton Hayes
Bryant College
Herbert A Jerauld
Grace Memorial Church
Phillipsdale
Henry P Krusen
St George's Church
Central Falls
Albert C. Larned
Kearney Post
Rhode Island British War Veterans Association
American Red Cross
First Baptist Church
St. 3
Herman F. Gablinske
Thomas W. Remieres
First Baptist
First Congregational
St. Michael's Churches
Gilbert C. Hoover, Jr
Officer’s School
Fredr. W. Brownell
Reynolds
Bnef
Old Glory
Army
Navy
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