National Guard Officers Dine and Dance at State Armory
The 243rd Coast Artillery officers and guests enjoyed a Saturday evening dinner and dance at the State Armory. About 100 attended a 7:30 p.m. chicken dinner followed by dancing and vocal solos by George Hayes. Attendees included Col and Mrs Wells, Lt Col Collins, Maj and Mrs Webster, and many other Providence and Rhode Island area officers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
243Rd Coast Artillery
State Armory
Battery C
243D Coast Artillery
Church Street
George Hayes
Conl L. D Wells
John J Collins
Frances Peterson
Earl C Webster
J. F. Frappier
H I Riley
R F Thornton
FE. L. Walker
Walter S Pride
Dorothy O'Malley
Bernard FE Conway
Dorothy Almy
Providence
A Amoroso
A D Haigh
Esmond
Rene I. Labarre
Alice Moren
Woonsocket
Joseph Labbee
James J. Garvin
Bowling League Scores at State Street Alleys
Ever Rest F Fire re Coy the Bimbos won two strings from the Why Nots and the That s Thats won two from the Fléurettes in Ever Ready Fire Co matches. Earle K. Dunbar led with a 316 series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimbos
Why Nots
That’s Thats
Fléurettes
Ever Ready Fire Co
State Street
Earle K. Dunbar
Man Without a Flag featured in Reynolds School play
Reynolds School hosted a Friday afternoon program by Grade 9A B pupils directed by Miss Mars M Connors librarian. The three act play The Man Without a Flag starred Herman King John Gray Salvatore Panzarella Louis Goglia Tony Cafaro Fortunato Nastri Mary Conley Helen Giordano Mamie Campagna and William Carroll with Theresa Mariano as announcer along with patriotic exercises recitations and songs.
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Guneral
Miss Mars M. Connors
Mar No Name
Herman King
John Gray
Salvatore Panzarella
Louis Goglia
Tony Cafaro
Fortunato Nas
Boxing Smokers Friday at NIR Co for Employees Fund
The NIR Co will stage boxing smokers Friday evening to support the Employees Fund. Main bout features Tony Ruggiero of Providence facing Manny Burgess of East Providence. Ruggiero, former undefeated state amateur lightweight champion, has defeated notable opponents. Burgess is regarded as a strong challenger. Semi final pairs Al Doherty and Manny Silvia, both local fighters, in six rounds. Additional four round bouts complete the card.
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Tony Ruggiero
Providence
Manny Burgess
East Providence
Ruggiero
al. Kozial
Cranston Bearcat
Burgess
Tony
Bristol
al. Doherty
Manny Silvia
Charley Favre
Warren
Charley
Sunday Night Storm Floods Town With Wind and Rain
A south easterly gale drove heavy rain and sheets of water through streets and waterways Sunday night. Thunder and lightning accompanied the storm as rain continued most of the day, washing away much of last week's snow in exposed areas and flooding cellars. An electric light pole on Ferry Road was broken and several tree limbs were blown down with limited damage overall.
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Ferry Road
Upcoming Events List appears for Rockwell Hall and area venues
Mar 12 spaghetti supper by C and A Girls Club in Rockwell Hall Y M C A. Mar 15 17 Irish Pageant by St Marys School pupils at St Marys auditorium. Mar 17 card party and sale at Parish Hall Church of Our Lady Mount Carmel. Mar 18 farewell concert for Commendatore Chiara Memorial Hall Providence. Mar 19 20 Kempy Bristol Players at Guiteras auditorium for Community Relief Fund. Mar 22 14th anniversary Hope Circle D I. Mar 26 bean supper Baptist Church vestry. Mar 27 food sale State Street M E Church Ladies Aid. Apr 6 Easter Monday Ball Bristol K of C Hope Circle. Apr 16 17 Colonial Company C B T A operetta. Apr 23 24 three act Stop Thief Mt Carmel. Apr 30 RI State College Glee Club concert Hope Circle. May 7 8 Oh Doctor Colt High School. May 22 Junior Prom Colt High School.
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St. Mary’s Auditorium
St. Mary's School
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Congregational Street
U. S
Guiteras
Benefit of Community Relief Fund
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Mite Society
Baptist Church
State Street
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bristol Council
K. of C
D. of I
State Armory
Church Street
Colonial Company C
Guiteras School
Mt. Carmel Players
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
R. I. State College
R. I. State College Glee Club
D of I
Colt High School
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National Guard
Britto
Macauley
Travers
Paul
H_ Gladue
Dion
Demers
Lemaire
Maher
D Gladue
Rinaldi
Ezikovich
Grassy
Perry
Dunbar
Reynolds School
Harvard University
St. Michael’s Church
Elisha Hibbert
Republican
Republican Town Committee
On. I. R
Kid Hope
Mikers
Asia
C. & A. Girls’ Club
Rockwell Hall
Y. M. CL
Edward L. Leahy
High Street
John W. Church
Frederick Williams, JR
Mope Street
Union Street
James F. Wylie
Cottage Street
Paul C. Millemaggi
Prospect Street
Frank J. Sylvia Bristol Narrows
Amos
Gorham
George Locke Howe Ferry
Wilfred M. Hamill
Hope Street
Francois Levay Dewolf
Robert Newbold
Franklin Street
Harold E. Hill
Fred G Cleaver
Monroe Avenue
Anthony Bisbano
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