Engagement of Marie Schinigoi to Joseph Brown Jr
Mr. and Mrs. A. Schinigoi announce the engagement of their daughter Marie T to Joseph E. Brown Jr ARM 1-C, son of Mrs. Margaret F. Brown. Miss Schinigoi recently received her honorable discharge from the WAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Schinigoi
Constitution Street
Marie T
Joseph E. Brown Jr
Arm
Margaret F. Brown
Williams Street
Miss Schinigoi
The
WAC
The People Moved Out Potomia Tale
A reader sketch from Boston Herald narrator Horseneck Sholtz recounts Potomia where taxes were billed immediately when Congress spent. He says Potomia vanished after a public outcry over government spending, leaving roads and schools in disrepair and people moving away, with Potomia then reclaimed by Indians.
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Horseneck Sholtz
Potomia
Horseneck
Obituary Joseph Sodini 61 Local Baker
Joseph John Sodini 61 of 168 Wood Street died yesterday after a short illness. Born in Lucca Italy October 26 1884 he came to the United States about 44 years ago and was known as a local baker. Survived by widow Josephine and daughter Nancy Vitello two sisters Theresa Paolinelli and Maria Ferrari and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday 8:15 A M from his home with high Mass at 9 A M Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church burial St Marys Cemetery.
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Joseph John Sodini
Wood St
Lucca
Tuscany
Italy
Salvatore Sodini
Josephine (Meami) Sodim
Nancy Vitello
Theresa Paolinelli
Maria Ferrari
Providence
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fish Hawks Arrive Report From Bristol Sewer Plant
George R. Fish, secretary of the Bristol Sewer Commission, reports spotting the season's first fish hawk at the sewer plant and notes robins flocking nearby. The note recalls Jim McKenna and Ward Well Company lumber yard hawks, their nest history, and a yard cleanup to improve the nest site.
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George R. Fish
Bristol Sewer Commission
George
Bristol
Fish Hawk
Jim McKenna
Wardwell Company
The
Electric Company
Jim
Zip” McKenna
Zip
Bristol CAP Cadets Take First Open Cockpit Flights
Bristol CAP members Pfe John Sousa Cpl Gene Gladue and Edward Silvia rode Hillsgrove Airport open cockpit Stearman PT-17 trainer flights. Cadets flew 9 to 19 minutes at speeds up to 120 mph and altitudes to 2800 feet under Lt Walsh CAP supervision.
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Pfe John Sousa
Cpl
Gene Gladue
M-Set
Edward Silvia
Civil Air Patrol
Hillsgrove
CAP
Stearman
RAF
A I
Edward Sttvia
John Sousa
Gladue
Silvia
Sousa
Lt Walsh
Holy Name Society Hosts Sports Night at St Marys
The Holy Name Society of St Marys Church held a monthly meeting in the church auditorium where East Providence CYO boxing matches for young teens entertained a good crowd. Weigh-ins ranged from 67 to 130 pounds with three 2 minute rounds. John Langello joined the Executive committee and James Duffy Jr moved to the social committee to replace Otis Bailey. The Society plans a Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast. The Sports Night committee included Charles Burns, William Manchester and Joseph Malloy. The Social Committee members were Leon Dobridnia, James Flynn and Otis Bailey who served refreshments.
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Holy Name Society of
St Mary's Church
East Providence
CYO
John Langello
James Duffy Jr
Otis Bailey
Charles E. Burns
William Manchester
Joseph Malloy
Leon Dobridnia
James Flynn
Eager Beavers Rally To Edge Sea Scouts
In a tight rip and tuck game the Eager Beavers beat the Sea Scouts 46 45 Gil Almeida starred with clutch shooting while Art Almeida set up plays. Sea Scouts leaders H Diodati and Ant Anania stood out for the losers.
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Eager Beavers
Sea Scouts
Gil Almeida
H Diodati
Ant Anania
Beavers
Art Almeida
Gil
Forecasting Power Loads and Holiday Luck
Rotary speaker Clem ent Corey of New England Power Association describes the challenges of predicting electric load noting that holidays weather strikes and blackouts create headaches. He recounts the 1925 solar eclipse bet scenario where demand lagged as people watched the event and factories shut down. Lt Col O Paul Herzig attends his first meeting since returning from overseas.
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Rotary Club
Clement P Corey
Millbury
Mass
New England Power Association
John D Moore
Bristol
Narragansett Electric Company
Electric Power Company
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bunker Hill
Corey
O. Paul Herzig
St Patrick Day Reflections Honor Irish Heroes
A Glens Falls poet salutes St Patrick's Day with memories of Ireland and its heroes. He recalls Thomas Moore Chauncey Allcott John McCormack and other singers and fighters born in Ireland praising homeland and heritage. The piece urges music dancing green ribbons and cheer to revive old memories.
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J McLaughlin
Byrne Avenue
Glens Falls
N. Y
Island
Green
Thomas Moore
Shannon
Ireland
Dells
Chauncey Allcott
John McCormack
Sullivan
Mitchell
Killain
Heenan
Erin
Island of
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Lucy
BraDford St
R. I
Boston Os Herald
Joseph Sodini
Hope Creamery
Main St., Warren, R. I
JAY Printing CO
Dick Bisband
Catherine ST
U.S
U.S. Army
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
Post Office
Bristol Boys
C.A.P
Perles
Waterbury's
Kolynos
Phillips
Magnesia
Colgate
Johnson
Kelley
Federal Income Tax Service Individual — Business — Partnership
Louis A. Guida
State Street
Main Street
Warren
RK. I. Warren
Gussie
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