Henry F Serbst A Bristol public servant candidate
Henry F Serbst a Bristol native and WWI veteran with three prior Bristol Town Council terms seeks re election. He served on the Bristol Planning Board until 1949 and was a 25 year volunteer fireman, leading efforts for safer water, roads, recreation and law enforcement. He works in the Collins Aikman Research Dept and is active in church and fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F Serbst
Bristol
Republican Party
Henry
New England Transportation Co
Hook, Ladder and Hose Co
U. S. State Firemen’s League
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
R. I. State College
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Collins & Aikman Corp
Henry F. Serbst
Frank J. Sylvia
Pairings Tonight For Gold Medal Tournament
Fifth Annual Gold Medal Tournament at the YMCA will set pairings tonight. Quarter-finals run Monday and Tuesday, March 12 and 13 at 7 30 with two games nightly. Final on Saturday, March 17 followed by a consolation game and 70 awards to teams players and managers. Louis Castriotta announces pass sales at committee members and Hope Hardware Ferris Dry Goods Boccia Club. passes available for adults and students. Lou Murgo joins Warren Country Club Laundry team. former Brown freshman leading scorer this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Louis Castriotta
Hope Hardware
Ferris Dry Goods
Boccia Club
Castriotta
Lou Murgo
Colt Star
Colt Star, Has This Year Signed To Play With the Country Club
Warren
Brown
Murgo
Girl Scout Troops Update at Feb 26 Meeting
Girl Sebuds Mrs Leah Abrams introduced as new Cardinal Birds leader. Birth greetings to Dorothy Sylvia and Marcia Margo. Troop members work on second class badge. health charts distributed. Gloria Richardson named scribe. New Association leaders selected: Julie Card Katherine Menard Suzanne Brown. Troop activities include India study and Easter party planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Abrams
Cardinal Birds
Joseph Dupont
Dorothy Sylvia
Gloria Richardson
Julie Card
Katherine Menard
Suzanne Brown
India
Joyce Squatritto
Angela Allaire
Marcia Margo
Troop 11
Mary Jane Vosso
Suzanne Hazen
Katherine Nenna
Catherine Salzano
Bicycle Safety Tests Set By Bristol County PTA
The Bristol County Council of the PTA announced spring bicycle readiness tests for children. February mailers asked parents to sign a checklist confirming their child’s bicycle is in good condition and ready for use. A later session will be arranged to administer the balance maneuvering stopping signaling and mounting test for decals on passing riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Council
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
St Marys Mothers Club Plans Penny Social Event
Committee members of St Marys Mothers Club met at Mrs Thomas G Pan home to organize a penny social fundraiser for the club. The group intends to hold the event soon to support club activities and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Club
St Mary’s
Thomas G. Pan
Penny social planned by local club April 24
The club announces a penny social to be held on April 24 with Mrs Pansa and Mrs William Josephs as co chairmen. Other committee members include Mrs J J Bernard Mrs Arthur Demers Mrs Oliver Desilets Mrs Emile Ferrara Mrs Anthony LaFazia Mrs John O Lawrence Mrs William E Magee Mrs William Manchester Mrs Anthony Medeiros Mrs Moses Moore Mrs Joseph Pivin Mr Mrs James Sullivan Mrs Arthur Tattrie Mrs Carl H Withers and Mrs George M Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansa
William Josephs
J J Bernard
Arthur Demers
Oliver Desilets
Emile Ferrara
Anthony LaFazia
John O Lawrence
Wiliam E Magee
William Manchester
Anthony Medeiros
Moses Moore
Joseph Pivin
James Sullivan
Arthur Tattrie
Carl H Withers
George M Wallace
Cub Scouts Hike and Tests Near Ferry
Cub Scout Den 4 Pathfinders hiked from Mrs Frances Evans home at 102 Wood Street at 10 30 AM to the ferry area and returned at 3 PM. The outing included games and cooking and physical tests with Paul Murphy Jack Evans Jack Hennessy Louis Ablerial Joseph Moreia and Paul Clarke as den chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 4
Pathfinders
Ferry
Frances Evans
Wood Street
Paul Murphy
Jack Evans
Jack Hennessey
Louis Ablerial
Joseph Moreia
Paul Clarke
Den
Diplomatists' Club Elects Officers at Rego Home
The Diplomatists' Club met at Alfred Raymond Rego's Bristol Narrows home on Sunday March 4 with 25 to 30 attendees. Rego was elected president, Guido Martinez Italian consul became vice president, Joseph Dognin French consul treasurer, and Grace Woods of British Honduras secretary. Guests included Salve Regina College participants and officials from nearby cities. the gathering featured dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diplomatists’ Club
Alfred Raymond Rego
Bristol Narrows
Rego
Guido Martinez
Salve Regina College
Newport
Bristol
Providence College
Provdence College
AI College of Education
Brown University
Providence
Bristol Mfg. Co
St. Elizabeth Church
Holy Name Society
Mrs. Annie Lawrence Smart Obituary
Mrs. Annie Perry Lawrence 81 widow of Manuel Lawrence died Saturday at her home 18 Bourne Street after a long illness. Born in Teceita Island Azores in 1870 she came to the US 50 years ago and lived in this town since. Surviving sister Gertrude Silvia brother Frank Perry two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from home at 8 am with high Mass at 9 am at St Elizabeth Church burial in St Marys Cemetery Father Joseph Pimental officiated bearers included Joseph Silvia Daniel Silvia Albert Silvia Manuel Silvia Joseph Silvia and John Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie (Perry) Lawrence
Manuel Lawrence
Bourne Street
Teceita Island
Azores
Ernest
Mary
Gloria) Perry
St. Elizabeth's Church
Gertrude Silvia
Frank Perry
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Joseph Pimental
Joseph Silvia
Daniel Silvia
Albert Silvia
Manuel Silvia
John Lawrence
Bristol Leaders Seek School Committee Seats
A slate of Bristol residents including Frank Murphy and Kathryn Bray seek Bristol School Committee seats. They highlight community service, polio drives, teaching, real estate, and local business leadership as qualifications and pledge to act for all town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank” Murphy
Bristol Rotary Club
Bristol Baseball Little League
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Cup Defenders Association
Frank
Kickemuit
Kathryn M Bray
Rhode Island College of Education
Providence, RI
Russell S Bray
Bristol Senior High
Bristol
Funeral of Joaquin C Martins
The funeral for Joaquin C Martins of 1239 Hope Street occurred Saturday morning at 8 from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street. A high Mass of requiem followed at St Elizabeth Church and burial was in St Marys Cemetery. Rev Henrique Rocha led the services with bearers Joseph Estrella Edward Estrella Edward Burns George Martins William Deroin and Sidney Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joaquin C. Martins
Hope Street
Providence
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Elizabeth Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Henrique Rocha
Joseph Estrella
Edward Estrella
Edward Burns
George Martins
Fall River
William Deroin
Sidney Williams
Funeral Held for Edward Doyle of Bristol
Edward Doyle died in Pawtucket Wednesday. His funeral was held Saturday at St Marys Cemetery with Rev Austin Smith conducting at the graveside. Doyle formerly lived in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Doyle
Bristol
Pawtucket
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Austin Smith
St. Mary’ S Church
Funeral for Rhode Island veteran George W Thorpe
George W Thorpe 72 of the Rhode Island State Home for Veterans died Friday at the Home. The funeral was held at Remington Funeral Home Providence Sunday afternoon. Surviving are widow Clara Hancock of Providence and daughter-in-law Mrs George W Thorpe Jr. Interment was at Quidnesser cemetery North Kingstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Thorpe
Rhode Island State Home For Veterans
Remington Funeral Home
Providence
Clara Hancock
George W. Thorpe, Jr
Quidnesser Cemetery
North Kingstown
Bristol voter profiles sewer official candidate
Bristol residents consider Joe, husband of Gertrude Goff of Warren, for the Sewer Commissioner role. The couple, with child Robert who attends Reynolds School, live at 200 Wood Street, Bristol, citing extensive experience with local waste problems at Cranston and nearby sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
R.I. Quonset Air Base
Melville Fuel Depot
Camp Miles Standish
Joe
Gertrude Goff
Warren
Robert
Reynolds School
Wood St
Bristol
Also Mentioned on This Page
PARTY
RED Cross
Judith Bul
Blue Bell Troop
Blue Bell
Frederick Martin
John Egan
Gladys Brightman
Ralph Kinder
Hower
Elting
The
Phoenix
United States
Annie Lawrence
Francis J. Murphy
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Pacific
Rhode Island Hospital
Round Top Church
Women’s Auxiliary
American Medical Association
Bristol Women’s Club
Gaspee
Women’s Guild
First Congregational Church of
Bristol Parent-Teachers Association
Mulberry Road
Bristol School
London
England
Manuel Pereira
Mass
Republic of Portugal
Alfred R. Rego
Colt Memorial High School
Bryant-Stratton Business College
R I
US Navy
Margaret M. Kelly
Providence Police
R. L
John J. Kelly
Bristol Public Schools
Mount Carmel Holy Name Society
R. I. Tax Assessors Association
Business Men Club
Little League of
R. I. Young Republican Club
Bristol County
Joseph L. Campanella
R. L State College
Fields Point Manufacturing Corp
New England
Kathryn M. Bray
Seweh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!