New England Actors Compete in Boston for Leland Powers Scholarships
Amateur stars from across New England gather in Boston March 26 to 30 to compete for two full Leland Powers Foundation scholarships in dramatics and radio. The annual contest in the foundation's Boston studios seeks a talented young man and woman pursuing radio careers, judged by three prominent radio figures. Last year’s winners are now leading parts in the Souls of Steel program, part of New England's educational features by the Leland Powers Players.
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New England
Boston
Leland Powers
Boy Scouts Plan Circus in Bristol Rhode Island
Bristol County District Boy Scouts of America meet at Commissioner Wesley A. Armstrong home to organize a Scout Circus for Saturday June 8. George R. Fish named general chairman with Lester Hood Irving M Porter Michael Ascoli Wil liam F Head Erasmo Mancini Hubert Geoffrey and Ernest A Hoar as committee chairs. The show features clown acts tumbling animal acts Indian dancing scout skills a pageant parade and grand finale plus a championship Budle and Drum Corps of Narragansett Council. Over 300 scouts will participate and guest acts from out of town are expected.
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Bristol County
Boy Scouts of America
Wesley A. Armstrong
Union Street
George R. Fish
Acts
Lester Hood
Barrington
Irving M. Porter
Bristol
Michael Ascoli
Drum Corp
William F. Head
Erasmo Mancini
Hubert Geoffrey
Warren
Ernest A Hoar
Bugle
Narragansett Council
Rhode Island
First Bristol County event to be held
Report notes a first of its kind gathering in Bristol County with plans for future development. A committee meeting is scheduled in Bdr rington next Tuesday evening at 7.
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Bristol County
Willrbe
Sidewalks of London and Louise Fight Pictures Tonight
Pastime notes March 18 and 19 present Charles Laughton in a glorious street troubador role beside Vivien Leigh in Sidewalks of London a top billed love story of 1940. Also Louise vs Godoy fight pictures offer action and drama.
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Charles Laughton
Spitfire
Sidewalks
Vivien Leigh
London
Local military unit eyes annual election and pistol match results
The article describes the BTA and Newport Pistol Club matches with scores led by F. Ramello for Newport and Capt Mason for the local team. It notes amendments to Article V and outlines upcoming election plans for April 5, along with drill sessions and recruitment for rifle and pistol shooting and state team prospects at Camp Perry.
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Newport Pistol Club
Capt. Mason
F. Ramello
Newporters
Capt Mason
Set Benoit
Netop Rifle Club
Newport
East Warren Rod and Gun Club
B . A. Rifle
Netop
A W Manchester
May Manchester
Major Hambrick
Bristolians
Splain
Warren Boys
BTA
Woonsocket Rifle Club
Camp Perry
B_TA
Perry
Hambrick
Lieut Hibbert
Sergt, Doran
Sergt King
Bristol Town Meeting Warning and Budget References 1940
Legal notice from Bristol Rhode Island warns electors to assemble March 18 1940 at John Post Reynolds School for tax levy, town land lease, and budget votes. It lists numerous departmental appropriations including Public Schools $136 250 and Unemployment Relief $23 000, plus municipal projects and pending warrants. The notice names Town Sergeant William T Cashin and cites Chapter 330 of the General Laws.
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Bristol, R. L
Rhode Island
John W. “Church
Bristol
John Post Reynolds
High Street
A. D
Benools
Retiri
Aes
Gulleras
Pension Fund
Maintentenance
Metacom Avenue
Lesa
Rogers Free Library
Bristo! District Nursing Association
Memorial Ambulance Fund
American Red Cross
Public Aid
Old East Burial Ground
United States Rubber Company
Town Planning Board
Home Demonstration Club
Guardian Appointment for Annie DeWolf Doar in Rhode Island
Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island appoints guardian for Annie DeWolf Doar of Columbia South Carolina. Bond set and rights granted. notice to creditors to file claims within six months at the Clerk’s office. Chase named guardian of estate and bond obligations outlined. publication by 8 Chase Guardian, 702 Union Trustee Providence.
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Ida V. Bosworth
Bristol
H. Tho
R. I
Ac Srato Law
Guardian
Velma Virginia Brightman
John W. Church
Raymond S. Brightman
Rhode Island
Annie DeWolf Doar
Columbia
South Carolina
Chase
Union
Providence
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Chummiy's
Shorty’s Diner
Buff's Cafe
Guevremont's
A Sampson's Spa
Ethier High Street
Algers
Newman
Schafft
Sylvia
Russell
Alfano Nussenfeld
L. Dunbar
Pierce
Herzig
Ethiers
Marshall
Gamelin Sub
Ryone
Chummy
Bernacheyes
McCaw
J Sno
Dallaire
Buff's
Firpo
al Sanchas
DesLauriers
Mercio
Vincent
al Guevremont
Art Guevremont
Procopio
Middleton
Moore
Boy Scouts
Louise Vs. Godoy
Phoenix
Bradford St
Tel
Spencer C. Hilton
State Street
Bristol, R. I
A. M. Poole
BE. A. Skinner
Meas Insurance
Hope St
Bristol, R. 1
Seisror, At. Maisano Bros
Maessano Bros
Atlantic
Thrift
B. Tsoe
Frances
Franky) Vincent
John Gutowski
Chas T Heilborn
Lts Hibbert
Lashoske Close
John White
Francis Luther
Cpl
Fritz
Thurston
Wee Farnum
Gill
Webber
1618
Mason
Benort
Hibbert A
M Brooks
Dunbar
J. Sylvia
faGa Mt Meee Capen Ta
J. Quintal Wood Street
Orth
Bristol Phoenix Pub. Co
John v. Church
Ghatrude D. Ga
Elmwood Ave
Estefania Sousa
Bristol Phoenix
Providence Plantations
Gotham Novelty Company
New York
New
William T. Cashin
S. Buculo
Wood Street
Bristol Auto Sales, Inc
Bourn Street
Dorchester Mutual
L. Watson Co., Inc
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
E. W. Weaver & Son
Henry R. Bullock Warren
G. M. Wilbur
Undertaker
Lacismer Omy
Constitution
St. Bristel. Tel. A
Bristol Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Hope Mt
Thyra Carlson
High St
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