Campaign issues discussed by Rhode Island Democrats rally speakers
Democratic rally at Lincoln Hall Usher street featured George Roderick executive secretary of the U S Soldier Bonus Board outlining veteran voting rights and party teamwork in Rhode Island. Candidates spoke on real estate valuation tax relief land condemnation zoning and harbor pollution fixes with about 100 in attendance.
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George Roderick
U. S
Democratic Party
Lincoln Hall
Usher Street
John Notte
Washington
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Gladys M. Brightman
Roderick
Rhode Island
Samuel D. Clark
Ian M. Walker
Senate
Oscar A. Rishe
Bay View Avenue
Rishe
Planning Board
James Salzano
Louis Kelley Silvia
Highway Department
Norman E. Benard
Louis Tortorice
Cub Family Night At Reynolds School Auditorium
Tomorrow night Cub Pack No 14 hosts a 7 30 p m meeting in Reynolds school auditorium. Exhibits craft work games contests awards den meetings and an Indian Show led by Bristol Indian Lore Class with Richard K Belmore in charge. Parents families friends and others may attend free of charge. Cubmaster George R Fish and Assistant Cubmaster Manuel Torres Jr direct with Den Chiefs assisting.
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Reynolds School
Richard K. Belmore
George R. Fish
Manuel Torres Jr
Den
Foreign Policy Speaker At Bristol Women's Club
Howard C. Olsen of the Foreign Policy Association will speak at Bristol Women's Club Monday evening March 10 on The Stake of the Women and Children of America in the United Nations. He heads the history department at East Providence High School and will show the FPA movie Watchtower Over Tomorrow. The meeting starts at 8 at the YMCA with Mrs Raymond Makowsky presiding and Mrs Janet Clark as program chair.
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Howard C. Olsen
Foreign Policy Association
Bristol Women’s Club
Women and Children of America
United Nations
Olsen
East Providence High School
YMC
Raymond Makowsky
Janet Clark
Colts Barrington Battle For Top Place In Providence
The Colts and Barrington clash in Providence City Gym at 8 15 pm for the 1947 Class C title. They split earlier games with Barrington winning January 21 and Colts returning the favor February 21. The winner meets Central Class A on Friday. the loser faces De La Salle on Saturday.
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Colt Memorial
Barrington
Providence City
Blue and Gold
Colt
Nashmen
Barringtonians
Central
de la Salle
Taxpayers Await Release of 1947 Budget Figures
Town Council and Budget Committee close to final form of the 1947 budget. They consider department increases, higher living costs, and potential town revaluation. Taxpayers hope to avoid revaluation while keeping the $2.50 per hundred tax rate, with expectations the call for the annual financial town meeting will be published Friday.
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Council
Agatiello Named Official for Rhode Island State Tournament
A. E. Agatiello, Bristol school teacher and NAABO member, is chosen by Rhode Island high school coaches to officiate at the State Tournament on March 7 8 14 and 15. He is the youngest in the field with most veteran referees having 20 years plus experience. Also named as ushers for the Colt Memorial auditorium lecture by Arthur Heintzelman are Barton Curit Frank L McCool John P Child John C Howland Robert M Nelson and Frank Murphy.
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Anthony E. Agatiello
Bristol
National Association of Approved
Rhode Island
Agatiello
R. I
NAABO
Barton Curit
Frank L. McCool
Barrington
John P. Child
John C. Howland
Warren
Robert M. Nelson
Frank Murphy
Arthur Heintzelman
Colt Memorial Auditorium
Ascoli's and BMC Meet In Playoff Showdown
Ascoli's Esso five faces Bristol Manufacturing Corp in a best of three Industrial Basketball League final. The opener at Andrews Gym starts at 9 PM after two preliminaries: Colt Memorial HS junior varsity vs YMCA juniors and St Elizabeth's juniors vs St Francis of Providence.
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Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Vikings
Ascoli
Esso
Andrews
Colt Memorial High School
YMCA
St. Elizabeth's
St. Francis of Providence
Ascoli’s
B.M.C
Ascoli's Esso to Enter Three to Four Amateur Tournaments
Ascoli's Esso basketball team under manager Mike Topazio will play in three to four amateur tournaments this month. Tonight they travel to New Bedford for the Senior Amateur Tourney with additional entries planned for Pawtucket Fall River and, if dates allow, the Bristol County Gold Medal Tourney in Bristol. Co captains Camera and Teet Topazio lead a roster including Andy Vollaro Arnold Dryer Vin Grabert James Butler John Cordeiro Eddy Massa and Arty Pansa.
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Mike Topazio
Ascoli
Esso
New Bedford
Topazio
Pawtucket
Fall River
Ascoli’s
Bristol County
Bristol
In Camera
Teet
Cocaptains
Andy Vollaro
Arnold Dryer
Vin Grabert
James Butler
John Cordeiro
Eddy Massa
Arty Pansa
Banquet Planned as Daughters of Isabella Meet in Bristol
At last night’s Daughters of Isabella gathering in K of C Hall members voted a $5 Red Cross donation and outlined a Parcel Post Auction for April. The annual banquet is set for March 23 at K of C Hall with Mrs. Johanna Mc Clure as chairman and a committee of past regents including Mrs. Mary Condon Mrs. Sarah Sweeney Mrs. Margaret Morris Miss Mary Callan Mrs. Winifred Sylvester Mrs. Nora Connery Mrs. Margaret Connery Miss Frances Horton Mrs. Lena Ingram and Mrs. Lena McKenna along with Mrs Eva Burke Mrs Nora Toolin Mrs J. Lewis Mrs Anna Connors and Miss Marguerite Walsh.
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Daughters of Isabella
K. of C. Hall
Red Cross
K of C. Hall
Johanna McClure
Mary Condon
Sarah Sweeney
Margaret Morris
Mary Callan
Winifred Sylvester
Nora Connery
Lent Week Special Services Across Local Churches
Catholic and Protestant pastors announce a week of Lent services with guest preachers including Rev. William Murray, Rev. Elbridge Welch, Rev. Albert Larned, Rev. Victor Kane, and Rev. Harold Whitman. Services feature Stations of the Cross, novenas, sermons, and joint Bible study with sessions at St Marys and St Michael's churches and a Sunday joint service at First Congregational Church led by Rev. Whitmarsh.
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William Murray
Our Lady of Providence Seminary
Warwick
Elbridge B. Welch
Church of the Messiah
Providence
Albert C. Larned
Cathedral of St. John, Providence
Victor Kane
Cranston Street
Roger Williams
Harold C. Whitman
St. James Church
Woonsocket
St. Mary’s Church
Roger Williams Church
Harold Alderson
Guiteras House
St. Michael’s Church
St. Elizabeth's Church
Harold C. Whitmarsh
First Congregational Church
Benevolent Society Hears Rev Arthur Dunstan
The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church met with vice-president Mrs Earl P Mathewson presiding. The Rev Arthur Dunstan rector of St Mark's Warren spoke on Lent and the seasons of the Christian year and explained pre Lent customs. Members asked to watch newspapers for sewing dates. Hostesses were Mrs Charles Davis Mrs John Brechin Jr Mrs Russell Southwick and Mrs Leon McCaw.
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Ladies Benevolent Society of
St. Michael's Church
Earl P. Mathewson
Arthur Dunstan
St. Mark’s Church
Warren
Charles Davis
John Brechin Jr
Russell Southwick
Leon McCaw
Bristol Town Faces Newport First Ward Bombers in Andrews Gym
Bristol Town basketball under Marty Biancuzzo meets Newport First Ward Bombers Monday night at Andrews Gym. Newport attacker Dick Hole headlines for the Newporters. Bristol lists Vin Camera Teet Topazio Andy Vollaro Vin Grabert Eddie Massa John Cordeiro and Tony Sousa among others.
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Bristol Town
Marty Biancuzzo
First Ward Bombers
Newport
Andrews Gym
Dick Hole
R. I. State
Newporters
Colt Memorial
Bristol
Vin Camera
Teet
Topazio
Andy Vollaro
Vin Grabert
Eddie Massa
John Cordeiro
Tony Sousa
Personal quirks at the Metropolitan rehearals
The piece surveys Met stars John Charles Thomas Lily Pons Jascha Heifetz Grace Moore James Melton Helen Traubel Oscar Levant Alec Templeton Marian Anderson Rise Stevens and others. It notes habits such as Thomas wearing a fedora at rehearsals, Heifetz carrying two fiddles and four bows, Pons bringing a dog, Traubel knitting, Moore banning smoke, and Stevens napping between sessions.
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Lily Pons
Heleng Jepson
Metropolitan
Grace Moore
Grace
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Women’s Club
Lucien Capone
A. E. Agatiello
Ushers
D. of
I. Will
Philip Dorn
Catherine McLeod
Maria Ouspenskaya News
Fair Weather Friends
Robert Montgomery
Ingrid Bergman
George Sanders
Cartoon
Hop Harrigan
Jolson
Larry Parks
Evelyn Keyes
First Baptist Church
Trinity Church
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Lke
Charles R. Cooley
Elbridge L. Welch
St. Michael’s
Caruso
John Charles Thomas
Charles Kullman
Jascha Heifetz
Heifetz
James Melton
Li’l Abner
Daisie Mae
Lawrefite Tibbett
Helen Traubel
St. Louis
Oscar Levant
Alec Templeton
Levant
Information Bureau of Music
Stanley North
Alec
Marian Anderson
Rise Stevens
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