Parrigan Toys Card Check Endorsed by Officials
A state labor report shows 64 of 96 Parrigan Toys employees signed up on union cards after a strike. No intimidation found, one disputed signature. police guarantee protection as talks proceed. A Thursday meeting at Independent Hall and union HQ at Holy Ghost Hall were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent P. Calavecchio
State Department of Labor
Anthony J Ferrara
Parrigan Toys
Mr Calavecchio
Thomas Flavell
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Fall River
National ‘Labor Relations Board
J. H. Bernstein
Parrigon
Bernstein
Independent Hall
Wood Street
Flavell
Holy Ghost Hall
Franklin Street
Lenten Services Across Bristol Churches This Week
Multiple Bristol parishes announce a week of Lenten services led by clergy including Rev Edwin W Grilles Rev Herbert D Graetz Rev Allen Hughes Rev Michael L Ryan Rev Albert Larned Rev John P Beauchamp and Rev aad Vivien Parishioners are invited to midweek and weekend worship with daily masses at St Marys Church stations of the cross and evening sermons at St Michael s Holy Communion at 10 30 am and children s service at 3 45 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W Grilles
Church of the Good Shepard
Pawtucket
St Michael's Church
DeWolf Memorial
First Congregational Church
Herbert D Graetz
Allen Hughes
Church of the Assumption
Providence
St Mary's Church
Michael L. Ryan
Trinity Church
Albert Larned
John P Beauchamp
Aad Vivien
St David's Church of
Cranston
Garden Club to Hear Mrs Burtt in Bristol
The Bristol Garden Club hosts an informal talk on raising herbs by Mrs Frank H Burtt of Hancock New Hampshire. The session begins at 10 30 Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs Alfred M Merriman on Hope street. Mrs Burtt is visiting Bristol as guest of her cousin Miss Jessica MacDougall and owns a large herb farm in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H Burtt
Hancock
Bristol
School Budget Problems To Be Discussed At Meeting
Supt of Schools E Scapes will discuss the problem of school budgets and curriculum at a meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters. The meeting is set for March 10 at the YMCA library at 8 o clock. A speaker from Providence Office of the League will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
League of Women Votes
Ymca At & O'Clock
Providence Offwe
KKI League of Womenr
Supt Mapes
League
C B Rockwell
J F Huestis
Lucien Capone
Joseph Marshall
J Oh Tuphin
Jessie Molasky
Emanuel Tacolett
Gordon Small
Harry DeWeen
George Millard
National Regent to Speak at Hope Circle Banquet
Mrs Caroline Manning national regent of the Daughters of Isabella will speak at Hope Circle's annual banquet on March 16. A chowder sale and luncheon are planned for March 14 in K of C hall with Mrs Brid get Lewis chairing arrangements. Mrs Lena Ingram named delegate and Mrs Lena McKenna as alternate to the national convention in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Manning
The
Daughters of Isabella
Hope Circle
the Circle
Margaret Connery
K of C Hall
Bridget Lewis
Lena Ingram
St Lous
Lena McKenna
Colt Memorial Stages Drive Toward State Hoop Title
Colt Memorial beat Westerly 34 30 in a key Class C vs B series game at Andrews gym. The third game is set for Thursday at Lockwood High in Warwick with 800 seats. If Colt wins, it meets Pawtucket West for a shot at the Class A title. crowd reached 763 admissions as Bristol erased a late deficit to surge ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
Westerly High
Andrews
Colt
Westerly
Lockwood High
Warwick
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol Senior High
Providence
Lockwood
Rhode Island State College
State College
Bristol
Pawtucket West
New England
Fitzzerald Said
Manchester
Noh
Hbehind
Salvation Army Appeal Letters Sent Throughout Bristol
Letters sent in Bristol for The Salvation Army annual appeal seek donations to fund feeding, clothing, shelter, medical care for unmarried mothers and babies, youth programs, and an underprivileged boys and girls program. The campaign is chaired by Robert W Nelson with treasurer William Wood at 525 Hope Street. sponsoring group includes local officials and notable residents.
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Salvation Army
Robert W Nelson
Bristol
Waonderland
Sharon
Nelson
William Wood
525
Hope Street
Wiliam H Angevine
Roswell SS Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
William H Buffington
Daniel Coggeshall
Edward Cunningham
Harold DeWolf
Martha Graham
Herbert D Graetz
Max B Grossman
Edward L. Leahy
Elmer S Mapes
Herbert F Newman
Anthony R Parshley
Charles B Rockwell
Henry L. Danforth
Bertram W. Wall
Henry Wood
Bristol to open WPA lunchroom next Friday
The Bristol school lunchroom project approved by state officials will open March 17 at Guiteras Memorial junior high school. Orlando Jrisbane relief administrator says the room will serve as classroom and lunch space. four workers from Warren High School will operate it with training to follow in summer. Total project cost is 4762 dollars with 2902 in wages. cooks paid 53 cents per hour and maids 40 cents for 3120 hours.
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Bristol
Guiteras Memorial
Orlando Jrisbane
J Floyd Huestis
Mary M. Clancy
Home Econonics
Elmer S. Mapes
Warren High School
Bishano
Less Than Half Town Offices Contested in March Election
In Bristol the March 12 vote will feature 11 of 23 offices contested. Town Council seats include Dr Frederick V. Martin vs J Floyd Huestis and several other pairings in contested races. One school committee race lacks cross party endorsement. other offices show varied party competition.
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Bristol
Thei Republicans
Cup Defenders’ Association
Provincia di Foggia Citizens Club
BTA
Reynolds
Bristol County
Colonial Hotel
Michael W Pasquarelli
Joseph Vera
John P. Marshall
John Andrade
Louis Sslvia
Albert H. Flint, Jr
James A Sisson
Sewer Commission
Donatd Gladue
Manuel Cardoza
Jeremias Andrade
Norman E Bernard
Union Lenten Services Held Sunday Evening
The First Congregational and First Baptist churches began five Lenten union services with a Sunday evening gathering at the First Baptist Church. Artemas P Goodwin of Roger Williams Baptist Church Providence spoke, led by Rev Herbert D Graetz and Rev Arthur W Burdon.
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First Congregational
First Baptist
Res Artemas P Goodwin
Roger Williams Baptist Church
Providence
Herbert D .Graetz
Arthur W Burdon
Charles McCollev
Samuel T Cliftan
Plymouth Union Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Horace Afe Mutten- of
Contributions To Bristol Eng Relief Fund Report
A record shows previously acknowledged amounts totaling 4071.72 dollars and new contributions from the Rotary Club 25.00, The Jewish Congregation Chevra Agudas Achim Bristol RI 40.89, Two Friends 10.00, Washington Ball BT A On account 100.00, bringing the total to date to 4247.61 dollars. The entry lists donors and amounts contributing to the Bristol England relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Chevra Agudas Achim
Bristol
Two Friends
Washington Ball
BT. A
Ruggiero Fined for Assault in Strike Context
Anthony Ruggiero aged 38 pleaded guilty in Fifth District Court to assaulting Antonetta Castighego 23. He was fined 20 dollars and costs by Judge William T O'Donnell. The case grew from a Parri gan Toys strike with a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Ruggiero
Peck Avenue
Fifth District
Antonetta Castighego
Wood Street
William T O'Donnell
Parrigan Toys
Miss Castigliego
Funeral Services Held For John Hugh Levere
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for John Hugh Levere at St Mary's Church. Rev Michael L. Ryan officiated a solemn high mass of requiem with assistants and a sanctuary party including Rev Vincent J Griffin Rev Dawen McGrath and Rev Joseph Kelly. Delegations from Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society and Sisters of Mercy attended. Bearers included Edward Quirk James Murphy Frederick Cleaver Frank Hill William Tobin and Walter R Thayer. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
John Hugh Levere
Michael L. Ryan
St Mary's Church
Vincent J Griffin
Dawen McGrath
St Columban Seminary
Joseph Kelly
SS Peter and Paul Cathedral
Providence
St. Mary’s
Sisters of Mercy
Edward Quirk
James Murphy
Frederick Cleaver
Frank Hill
Bristol
William Tobin
Woburn
Mass
Walter R. Thayer
Riverside
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Kentucky Colonel fad and a Honolulu boat tale
A writer recalls Ruby Laffoon learning a Kentucky colonel title cannot be earned by decree. A humorous anecdote follows about a voyage to Hawaii and a New Hampshire town clock campaign, noting clock-winder Charles W. Crane and a 200-year-old Baptist Church steeple clock.
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New Hampshire
Cornish Flat
New England
Charles W. Crane
Crane
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