Bristol News Briefs Highlight Local Births and Events
Celeste Vieira enters Bryant College Freshman class this week. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs William McKenna at Truesdale Hospital. Dr. McVay warns 20 20 vision is not enough for eye health. Tales of an Old Seaport Town lecture planned at DeWolf Room. John Texeira aboard USS Waldron on winter Caribbean cruise. Air raid drill planned March 18 to 22 with sirens, shelter guidance. Bristol Historical Society exhibit features a silver teapot once owned by Nathaniel Green. Elizabeth Myerson capped at Newport Hospital. Bristol volunteer fire companies back incumbents. Bristol Jaycees pledge renewed commitment. Navy films shown. Eisenhower Trophy wins noted for Battery C 243rd AAA Bn RMG.
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Wilfred F Tetreault
GOC
Tetreault
Charter Reform Promises Questioned In Bristol Election
The editorial argues that both Democrats and Republicans offer similar Charter Reform pledges with little track record of public cooperation. It criticizes the charter commission for insufficient citizen input and attendance at two public meetings, warning that last minute criticisms came too late to influence final proposals. It urges genuine substance over window dressing.
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Charter Reform Commission
Bristol
Charter Commission
The Little Church on the Neck Sunday Mass Schedule
The Rev. John N. Sinclair rector announces Masses at 8 9 and 10 30 a m all seats free Weekday Mass 7 30 a m except Tuesday and Thursday 8 a m Holy day 10 a m Monday Vestry 8 p m Tuesday Released time 2 p m Wednesday Stations of the cross 7 30 p m Saturday Acolytes 2 p m Confessions 4 to p m
First Baptist Church Service and Weekday Activities
Walter W. Swanson is the pastor with 9 45 Sunday school and 11 morning worship. Amicae Guild meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs E G Sturdevant 124 Hope Street. Brownies meet Wednesday at 3 p m. Girl Scouts Thursday 3 p m and Boy Scouts 7 30 p m.
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Walter W. Swanson
Amicae Guild
E. G. Sturdevant
Hope Street
Parish Schedule for Canon Davis at Hope Street
The notice lists weekly services and meetings led by Canon Daniel K. Davis at Hope Street rectory. Highlights include Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am, Children's Eucharist at 9:30, prayer and sermon, confirmation classes, and Adult Fellowship. Regular groups meet through the week including Ivy Guild and Moppets, with evening prayers and sewing group sessions.
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Ivy Guild
Holmes House
YPF
Holy Communion
Benevolent Sewing Group
Moppets
Church of the Wazarene Service Notice
Rev Howard Hurd of Court Street will lead Sunday services at 11 AM at the Missionary Society meeting. Readers are invited to attend and join in the fellowship.
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Church OF the Wazarene
Howard
Hurd
Court Street
Puaag
Smissionary ‘Society Weeling
Aeeking
High Street First Congregational Church Weekly Schedule
The Bristol church releases a weekly program listing services and meetings. Drifts of events include Divine worship at 11 am and evening services, Pilgrim Fellowship, Girl Scouts, Board of Trustees, Bristol Women's Club, religious instruction, and several community activities at Guiteras House and DeWolf Room throughout Monday to Thursday.
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Pilgrim Fellowship
Girl Scouts
DeWolf Room
Board of Trustees
Church Kitchen
Bristol Women’s Club
Guiteras House
Children’s Home Board of Managers
DeWolf
Bristol Philatelic Society
Scout Roundtable
Guiteras Hots
St Mary's Church Mass Schedule for Sunday
Rev. Charles C. Curran presides as pastor at St. Mary's Church Wood Street. Sunday Masses are 7, 8, 9, and 10 45 a.m with the high Mass at 10 45. Tel Br 10381.
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Elizabeth's
Henrique R. Rocha
Virgilio Oliveira
Wood Street Tel
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mass Times Notice
Rev. Joseph Serrano and Rev. Emy DeMattia of Mt Carmel parish list daily Mass at 7 a m and services at 8 30 9 30 and 10 30 high. State Street tel Br 1 1054 noted for contact and timing.
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OUR Lady OF
Colt Memorials Class C team exits state playoffs in tight loss
Colt Memorial's Class C basketball champions were eliminated from the state schoolboy playoffs last night at Marvel Gym Providence in a 59-54 defeat to Pawtucket East. East led throughout with period scores 15-11, 29-25, 42-34. Stan Kieon, East center at six foot five, pulled rebounds and scored 30 points, while Ed Calandra and John Andrade led Colt with 16 points each.
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Colt Memorial
Marvel Gym
Providence
Pawtucket East
Stan Kieon
Colt
Ed Calandra
John Andrade
Mt Carmel Faces St Francis In CYO Semi Final
Zip Raiola's undefeated Mt Carmel basketball team meets St Francis of East Providence Sunday at 2 pm in East Providence Junior High gym. The winner advances to the state CYO finals. Carmel defeated Holy Angels of Barrington in the first round Tuesday night.
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Zip Raiola
Mt. Carmel
St. Francis of East Providence
East Providence
Carmelites
Holy Angels of
Barrington
Colt Class of 33 Plans May 30 Midway Reunion
Several members of the Colt class of 33 met Wednesday to advance plans for a big reunion at the Midway on May 30. Adolph Giglio is chairman with help from Mrs. Ann DeRosa Jackson Mrs. Mary Grimo Frank Brown Harold Connery Stanley Gray Elmer Rounds Frank Duarte Mike Malafronte and Pasquale Perroni.
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Midway
Adolph Giglio
Ann DeRosa Jackson
Mary Grimo
Frank Brown
Harold Connery
Stanley Gray
Elmer Rounds
Frank Duarte
Mike Malafronte
Pasquale Perroni
Carolers Concert at Colt Memorial Auditorium
The Bristol Community Concert Association presents The Carolers at Colt Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday March 3. Other events listed include a Bridge and Canasta Party on March 5 at Bristol Branch I.S.S. and Midway Steak & Lobster House.
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the Carolers
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
I.S.S
Midway Steak & Lobster House
Bristol Community Concert Association
Colt Memorial Auditorium
Pyramid of Charity Women’s Club
Midway Steak and Lobster
Kearney Post Meeting Tonight
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and its Auxiliary Unit meet at 8 oclock at the Post Home on Franklin Street. District Commander George O Demers of Middletown and district officers visit the post. Plans for District Two meeting on March 14 in this town. The Legion session at the Post Home and Auxiliary in Hydraulion Hall. Social hour with refreshments after sessions. Department Executive Committee convenes in Providence for an important special meeting.
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Kearney
American Legion
Post
Franklin Street
George O. Demers
Middletown
District Two
Kearney Post
Legion
Hydraulion Hall
Department
The
Providence
Obituary of Charles W. Scheider 61 in Reading Mass
Charles W. Scheider aged 61 husband of Florence West Scheider died unexpectedly at his Reading Massachusetts home Wednesday morning. Funeral from James Galvin Funeral Home Reading with a requiem high mass at St Agnes Church. Burial in North Burial Ground. He is survived by his wife a stepson William A. McKay and a stepdaughter Mrs Fred Nyberg both of Reading.
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Charles W. Scheider
Florence West Scheider
Reading
Mass
James Galvin
St. Agnes Church
North Burial Ground
William A. McKay
Herzig Street
Fred Nyberg
Windflower's Return From Captivity
On the second morning a low coastline appeared at sunrise as she paddled toward home. By twilight she reached shore and slept there. At sunrise she saw smoke from a settlement and pressed on to claim her reward. Her people believed she changed. Windflower never forgot, and her tale endures among her tribe.
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Windflower
Carmelite Players Seek Bernadette Cast at Mt Carmel
Tryouts for The Song of Bernadette adapted from Werfel by Kerr will be at Mt Carmel parish house Monday at 7 30 p m. The cast lists 7 men and 17 women with many helpers needed to support Bristol parish cultural efforts.
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Mt. Carmel
Carmelite Players
Song of Bernadette
Werfel
Jean and
Walter Kerr
Bristol
Red Cross Majors List Contacts and Locations
A continued listing shows names and addresses of Red Cross majors and related sections. Notable entries include Bayside Shores. Hope Street to Warren line. Metacom and Woodlawn avenues. Veterans Home. Bristol Narrows. Kirkemuit Road. Cedar Crest. Butterworth Avenue. Ferry area south of Woodlawn. and business division head Carmine C. Cirillo and educational head James G. Sullivan.
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L. Hornby
Bayside Shores
Albert Remieres
Hope Street
Asylum Road
Warren Line
James M. Husband
Beach Terrace
Jerome Donovan
Metacom Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Waren
James Perry
Veterans Home
Chester W. Williams
Hopeworth Avenue
Carl Tammaro
Bristol Narrows
Park Shores
Earl A. Head
Kirkemuit Road
Swifts Point
Frank Fales
Cedar Crest
Everett Francis
Butterworth Avenue
Camp Slocum
Thomas Douglas
Ferry Area
Woodlawn
John R. Watson
Carmine C. Cirillo
James G. Sullivan
Home Cold Relief Advice and Remedies
Readers seek guidance for cold symptoms including aching bones sneezing runny nose and coughing. The piece explains over the counter remedies and supportive care to ease discomfort while noting no cure exists for colds and advising rest fluids and symptom relief strategies.
Rules for Comfort When Cold Strikes
Guidance advises bed rest for twenty four hours if possible and reduced activity otherwise. On the first day and thereafter, take a lemon juice water and baking soda mixture every few hours, eat lightly, drink fluids, isolate when possible, and consult a doctor if fever persists.
Scouts to Swim Monday Night for First Bristol Troop
Scouts of the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America plan their monthly Swim Night at a Pawtucket pool next Monday. They will depart from the scout hall at 7 p.m. in private cars provided by scouters and parents.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Pawtucket
Metings
Narragansett Council
George R. Fish
In Memoriam Louis G Codola
In loving memory of Louis G Codola who passed away March 6 1940. A dear son and brother, a grievous heartache, a silent tear, yet a loving memory remains. Sadly missed by his family.
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Louis G. Codola
Thanks for sympathy and flowers after bereavement
Dear relations friends and neighbors express gratitude for sympathy received during bereavement and for many beautiful floral pieces and exquisite spiritual bouquets. Mention of accounts and associations and a local florist.
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Lally U. S. Rubber Co
Collins & Aikman Corp. Franciscaene Sn
Collins Aikman Corp. Cup Defenders Association
Republican Town Committee
de- Felice Florist
Pas
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Phoenix
Bradford Street
Roswell S. Bosworth
Alden Poole
Bristol Phoenix Publishing CO
R. I
Celeste Vieira
Zeferino Vieira
Church Street
Bryant College of Business Administration
William McKenna
Bay View Avenue
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Ernest H. McVay
D.D
Rotary Club
White Rail
First Congregational Church
Ethel F. Blaisdell
Victor Abrams
Women’s Guild
Pauline Brelsford
John Texeira
USN
Emily Y Texeira
Siegel Street
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Antique
Bw.i
Waldron
Norfolk
Bristol Historical Society
Gladys E. Paull
Nathaniel Green
George Washington
John DeWolf
Elizabeth Myerson
David Myerson
Oliver Street
Newport Hospital
Board of Fire Engineers
Bristol Jaycees
White Rail Riding Club
Churchervices
Neck
John N. Sinclair
Rectory
Hope St
First Baptist
ST. Michael's
Daniel K. Davis
Hope Street Tel. Br
High Street
First Congregational
Frederick F. Driftmier
Mic
Charles H. Smiley
St. Michael’s Parish
Thurston Sail, Inc
Corner Water
Wheaton Sts
Warren
High St
Warren Jewelers
Main St
Rhode Island Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Wood St
Yaland
John F. Merolla
Vinecombe
St. Fall River
Mase
Anderson
Insurance
Ontae A Bisbane
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Violence
R. I. Tel
Tel
Union Street
Bristol _Phoenix SC
Bristol Phoenix
Mr. Capone
Bristol Democratic Women’s Club
Margaret Connors
Bernadette
Red Cross
Rst
Memoriam
Concetta Mancere Jenkinson
Renchess
George M. Wilbur & Sons
Seavicses
Rawleigh
Winecombes Piano Craftsmen
Robeson Street
Bristol Park Shores
N Nunes
Bristol Ie Ee
Thomas
Dept
A. S. Thomas
Franklin St. Tel. Br
Squash Statesman
R. Frigidaire
A. Nunes
Bradford
Hope
Tleeran Pee
Bristol County Water Co
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