Red Cross drive explains scope and history at YMCA
Red Cross drive workers and volunteers viewed a film and heard a talk by John J Morrist of the Providence Chapter at the YMCA Wednesday evening. Manuel Sousa, drive chairman, reviewed arrangements for a house to house Red Cross Sunday drive. The speaker noted incomplete prior knowledge of Red Cross activity, especially Bristol level, and stressed the organization’s funding by private donations. After remarks, J Flagg Huestis and Mrs James A McKenna assisted.
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Red Cross Drive
Oer
John J Morrist
Y.m.ca
Manuel Y Sousa
Bristol
Chuckles and Misprints in a Fractured Ad Funny Letter Snippet
A garbled diary style note mocks modern issues and relationships. The writer references a wide open life, a druggist message over a $5, a sympathy card, and a spouse’s flaws. The fragment hints at personal woes, depression, and social commentary in a light sneer.
Bristol Scout Group Moves Toward Charter Forming
Eagle Scout reunion at The Castle on Sunday February 17 named a charter committee: George R Fish Ernest L Hoar Carl A Russo Joseph Penkala and Dr D V A Capone. Albert Poirier spoke on sacrifices of leaders and civic-minded people. new Eagles from Bristol Warren and Barrington were noted with Carl A Russo elected permanent secretary. The piece also covers St Michael's Lent schedule Holy Week services Palm Sunday Easter and Holy Week services led by Rev Canon Delbert W Tildesley and others.
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George R Fish
Ernest L. Hoar
Carl A. Russo
Joseph Pinkala
D. V. A Capone
Albert Poirier
Narragansett Council
B.S.A
Boy Scout Movement
Harold E. Tucker
Eagle
Norman
Belmore
Mr. Fish
Mr. Hoar
Sheldon O. Burt
Frank Perry
Hubert Geoffrey
Penkala
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Robert C. Wing, Jr
Dr. Capone
Rockwell Hall
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Charles W. Wilding
D.D
Polio Clinic Personnel and Schedule Details
The article lists staff for polio clinics including Botelho and Squillante from 12 to 6, nurses at Guiteras and Mrs Ferguson, pharmacists at Guiteras and Armory, couriers at both sites, traffic directors at Guiteras and Armory, plus 60 volunteer workers and 18 prospective nurses assisting at the clinics. Names include Vicki Balzano Gilda DiGati Carolyn Breslin Donna Sweeney Joyce Berretto Edna Greene and many others.
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Miss Fasano
Guiteras
Vicki Balzano
Gilda DiGati
Carolyn Breslin
Donna Sweeney
Joyce Berretto
Edna Greene
Carol Sicignano
Judith Rise
Marjorie Rishe
Lynn Kinder
Alma Wood
Domenic Cortellessa
Joseph Sousa
Emile Ferreira
Frank Balzano
Edward Furtado
David Almeida
Women’s Guild Breakfast and Meeting at Seekonk
The St Mary’s Women’s Guild hosts its annual breakfast Sunday at Eileen Darling’s Seekonk. Members meet after the 8 o’clock Mass in front of the church. The next meeting is March 27 at 8 pm with a 6:30 pm covered dish supper. Mrs Walter St Germain chairs, followed by a Living Rosary.
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St Mary's Women's Guild
Eileen Darlings
Seekonk
Walter St Germain
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Red Cross
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Eerovidence Red Cross
Mr. Morris
Lefs Uo
Frank Sousa
Manuel A. Sylva
Vincent Securo
Carel Sicignano
Joseph Travers
Louis Sylvia
James McKenna
Sidrow
Charlotte Plaster
George L. Greene
J. Floyd Huestis
Standing
Charles O. Cook
Harold Anderson
American Red Cross
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Mutual Io CE Company
Mutual Fire Irsurance
Compar Life Insurance
Sompary Homme
Bus
Ohio
Eagle Scout Group
Bristol County Eagle Scouts
the Castle
Polio Clinics
Joseph Cavallaro, Jr
John LaFazia
Joseph Viscione
Felix Scott
Michael Flynn
George Dion
Albert Andrade
Hercules Falco
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Armory
Leonard Babbitt
Salvatore Palumbo
George Garvin
Edward Wilkinson
Chester Hill
Women’ Guild
Dave Sennett
Wpro Radio
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Dupont Tynex
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