On Top of a Volcano Defenders Urge Labor Unity Behind Wilson
A columnist argues organized labor threatens defense efforts while praising President Hoover era appointee Charles E Wilson for strong leadership. The piece warns the nation faces a volatile world and demands decisive action without kowtowing to special interests. It urges unity among all sectors to support the defense program.
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Organized Labor
Council Chamber
Wilson
Charles E Wilson
Mary Louise Adams Wins High School Good Citizenship Award
The senior high school selects Mary Louise Adams as its Good Citizenship representative from three top girls. Chosen by faculty for dependability leadership patriotism she will attend the Rhode Island Society DAR spring conference in Providence. The DAR presents the citizenship pin and a certificate at the conference.
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Mary Louise Adams
Thomas Adams
Burton Street
Rhode Island Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Providence
Da.r
Democratic Town Committee Meeting and Local Social Updates
A brief notes section lists a meeting of the Democratic Town committee at Belvedere Hotel at 3 p m Sunday. It reports births at Lying-In Hospital and a March 6 daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Romano, plus a 10 day leave for Ensign Anthony Bisbano Jr USN. Other items mention the Junior Young People’s Fellowship supper at St Michael’s Parish House, a church food sale to benefit mite box funds, and a charity bridge by the Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club on May 8 to fund tonsillectomies for Bristol children. The St Michael’s Men’s Club plans a talk by Col Franklin Springer on Korea, with refreshments. The piece also notes Bristol’s representation among Rhode Island attendees at a New Haven Flower Show special train, with regional attendance from Boston and New London noted.
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The
Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club
Bristol
St. Michael’s Church
Col
Frankin Springer
Korea
Daniel K. Davis
Anthony Russo
Rhode Island
New Haven
New York
New England
Boston
New London
McConnell Named New Boston County Telephone Manager
John J. McConnell will assume duties as manager of the Boston County office of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company on Monday succeeding the retired John F. Shaw. McConnell has served as a Rhode Island communications engineer and plans to move from Taunton to Bristol County if suitable accommodations are found.
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John J. McConnell
Boston County
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
John F. Shaw
Mr McConnell
Rhode Island
The
Telephone Company
Taunton
Bristol County
Sunshine Society Bridge Event Declared A Success
The Sunshine Society held its annual bridge at the Midway House on Tuesday night with 80 tables and 320 attendees. Mrs. John McIntosh chaired the event as merchants donated 35 prizes and food. Proceeds aid cancer dressings, needy families, Braille books for the blind, and local charities.
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Sunshine Society
Midway House
John Mccintosh
Hatties Chaffee
East Providence
Cancer
Fall River
Marine Corps history in brief notes
Historic Marine details include Tun Tavern as the first recruiting site in Philadelphia and the Cabot detachment of December 1775 under Commodore Hopkins. The Continental Congress authorized two battalions in 1775 and stressed seaworthy men. Lawrence Washington served as a Marine officer, with earlier Continental regiments raised in 1740 in New York under Spotswood for Royal Navy service.
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Marine Corps
Tun Tavern
Philadelphia
U. S Marine Corps
Cabot
Esek Hopkins
US Marine Corps
Continental Congress
America
New York
Alexander Spotswood
Virginia
West Indies
Royal
More Workers In Red Cross Drive
Additional volunteers join the Red Cross drive led by John D. Moore chairing the effort. It remains a house to house canvass with mail checks directed to Box 328 local post office. No factory collections. New teams include Mrs. Benjamin Ebersman Miss Ella McManus Miss Janice Carr Mrs. Elizabeth Church Chase Mrs. Robert L. Powell and many others.
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Red Cross
John D. Moore
Benjamin Ebersman
Ella McManus
Janice Carr
Elizabeth Church Chase
Robert L. Powell
Joseph F. Bullock, Jr
John Sousa
Margaret Morris
Lilian Pasquarelli
Joan Ferrara
Ann Abernante
Ruth Neron
Mary Salvano
Theresa Perry
Janice Carroll
Jane Martin
Priscilla Battcher
Marylin Smith
Delphine Oliver
Charles Miska
Albert Dubuc
Jean Campbell
Raymond Gruenwald
Claude Hazeldine
George DuPont
Dorothy Napolitan
Dorothy Sullivan
Joan Burke
Louis €Astriotta
In Memoriam 1942 Consetta Soldano
In memory of Consetta Soldano who died in 1942, from her daughters Mary Vickee Eleanor Dot Yola and Rose. The card expresses love, remembrance, and sorrow and notes a beautiful memory that will never grow old.
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Consetta Soldano
Mary
Vickee
Eleanor
Dot
Yola
Rose
Notice of Personal Debt Responsibility by Pontes
Notice states Anthony Pontes of 482 Thames Street Bristol will not be responsible for debts or bills incurred by anyone else after this date. It serves as a formal declaration limiting liability to himself.
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Anthony Pontes
Thames St
Bristol
Open House Dinners and Sales Listed for March and April
Community events announced include an open house dinner by the Cup Defenders' association on Sunday March 11 at 1 p.m. at Wood Street. a March 16 Friday food sale by the Mothers' club of St. Mary’s school. a March 31 Tea and Food Sale from 2 to 5 p.m. in the DeWolf Memorial room by the Women’s Guild of First Congregational Church. and a April 28 dinner dance by the Holy Name Society of Mt. Carmel Church at Midway Steak and Lobster House starting at 6 p.m.
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Cup Defenders’ Association
Osofsky
Wood Streete
Narragansett Electric Co
Mothers’ Club
St. Mary’s School
DeWolf
Auspices Women’s Guild
First Congregational Church
Holy Name Society of
Court Session Notice for Probate Matters
The Court will be in session at Probate Court Room on the dates fixed below at 100 clock M for hearing said matters DeWOLF John B sometimes known as John W Church Clerk.
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Tin Probate Court
Fpr
Wanted Ads Angling for Bristol Harbor Items
A Bristol harbor listing offers a 10 ft gray skiff for sale with owner contact details. Numerous items are advertised including a Helene Curtis hair dryer, a large desk, hot point range, house sites, boats and motors, household furniture, a Chevrolet pickup, a 1938 Oldsmobile, a Chickering piano, a Glenwood stove, a Singer machine, blinds and rugs, rooms for rent, tax returns, and cleaning and auto services with local contact numbers.
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Helene Curtis
Mrs Brown
Lincoln Avenue
Tel
Hope Street
Verndale Circle
Hope Avenue
Bayside Shores
Hopeworth Avenue
Alfred N. Nunes
Hope St
Johnson
Howe Street
Call Br
Rice
Bradford Street
Thames St
Bristol
Shaw's Lane
Winecombe
Robes
Fall River
Glenwood Stove
Singer Sewing Machine
St Elizabeth Street
Tenement for Rent on Collins Street with Full Conveniences
Second floor tenement offering four large rooms and a bath with all conveniences. Phone STs or call at 62 Collins Street, Yoor.
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Bath
Chestnut Haven
Byfield St
Collins Street
Yoor
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State OF
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Bristol County Court
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John Post Reynolds
William T. Cashin
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Pasquale F. Mazza
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St. Michael's Church
University of Life
John Romano
107Th Avenue
Ozone Park
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Anthony Bisbano, Jr
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Prospect Street
Newfoundland
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New Telephone Co
Benjamin Franklin
France
Samuel Nicholas
Fort Montague
New Providence
Bahamas
Lawrence Washington
George Washington
Annie Lawrence
St. Mary's
Narragansett Electric Shop
Taplin’s
What Cheer Laundry
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Lionel Carreiro
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Ellis Ave
Warren
Probate Court OF the Town OF
Byron
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Margaret S DeWolf
Zinderstein
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Sousa
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Mt. Ie Hope Ave
John E. Merolia
Market St
Redmond
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Mass
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