Bristol council seeks industry to end unemployment
President Prescott B Paull urged Bristol to unite civic leaders and manufacturers to attract new plants after layoffs from the National India Rubber Co and Keds closure. The council backed a paid community secretary and asked state tax officials about aiding needy taxpayers while debating relief and deportation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Prescott B Paull
Paull
Keds
National India Rubber Company
Francery
Ge Wolf
Ac‘tion
deWolf
de Wolt
State Department of Taxation and Regulation
New State Flag Presented at Colt Memorial High
Colt Memorial High School held an assembly this afternoon for the presentation of a new state flag. Attendees included the entire student body and faculty, Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes, Bristol Chapter DAR, and the Class of 1935. Peter Alfano welcomed. the superintendent gave the main address tracing the flag’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Elmer S. Mapes
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Peter Alfano
Antonetta Rucci
Willam Lero
Anthony Iasiello
Norman Hibbert
William Angevine
James Conler
Gordon Morgan
John Simoes
Thomas Barnes
Queen of Rotary Frolic Benefits Student Fund Dance
Rotary Club stages a benefit frolic at Naval Armory on April 13 to raise funds for the Student Toan Fund. A voting contest crowns a queen, with a $25 wrist watch prize for the top vote-getter chosen by public ballots in local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary Club
Naval Armory
Church Street
James F Duff
Frohe
Rockwell reelected school committee head at annual meeting
Charles B Rockwell Jr was reelected president of the school committee at the Colt Memorial High School. Elmer S Mapes was renamed secretary to the superintendent. A St Patrick s whist and bridge party by Hope Circle No 70 was planned for Monday at the Colt Memorial High auditorium to benefit charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Tos
St Patricks
Colt Memorial Hligh School
Corcle
Portuguese Community Aims to Register Voters in Bristol
The Bristol Portuguese American Mens cite League plans to register all eligible Portuguese American voters for the upcoming national election. The group also targets naturalization for aliens with second papers awaiting final action. A March 30 reorganization meeting in Fancom Hall will elect officers while spring and summer educational and social programs are outlined.
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Bristol
Hotel
Belvedere Mso
League
Fancom Hall
Women’s Civic League
Thomas Mechale
The
Masses
Anna Paiva
Mary Philips
Rose + George
Juliette Cardoza
Mary Medeérws
Margaret Pacheco
Mary Marshall
Mars Terra
Jessie Viera
Anthony Rego
Manuel Garcia
Ada
Library club launches Book Corner weekly column
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School introduces a new weekly Book Corner column with pupil contributors from the library club. Each issue features summaries and opinions on books read, while a school auditorium party with the faculty guest awaits on April 8 as preparations continue by a parent committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahary Club
Dye
Guiteras Memoral Junior High
Giladys Weaver
Lacs Carulh
Wilhelmina
Vactoria Flora Tasca
Irone Cabral
Mary de Caste
Mary Revo
Mary San George
Tyrlvena Sonsa Vergiana
James DeWolt Perry Jr to be ordained deacon by Bishop Perry
James DeWolt Perry Jr son of Bishop Perry will be ordained deacon on Tuesday April 14 at St John’s Cathedral Providence. He graduated from Yale and Virginia Theological Seminary in 1932 and studied at Corpus Christi College Oxford. He will serve as Curate at Christ and St Luke’s Church Norfolk Virginia.
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Bshop
Perry
James DeWolt Perry Jr
John's
Providence
Nir Perry
dPlar Vard
Atrom
Vairginia Theological
Corpus Christ College Oxford
Christ and
St Lukes Church
Norfolk
Virginia
Germantown
James de Wolt Perrys
Goldenrod Troop 1 Meeting Notes Recap
Goldenrod Troop 1 meeting called to order at 4 10 pm with Mrs Shaw as guest. Mrs Bartlett led first class badge work while Mrs Zinderstein and Mrs Shaw supervised observation and tenderfoot tasks. Arrowhead patrol won a test. meeting closed with Now The Day Is Over and taps.
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Mrs Shaw
Vernal Equinox Marks Spring Arrival in Journal Notes
The article notes spring began at the vernal equinox this afternoon at 1.58. It states the event day occurred on Wednesday with sunrise at 6:09 AM and sunset at 6:09 PM as reported by astronomers.
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Thes
Old Folks Concert Delights Large Local Audience
The BooT Entertainment Association presented an engaging Old Folks Concert in the Gaateras Schoeul auditorium. Mires bourse Capone organized the event with Capone and assistants earning praise for a program featuring old songs, period costumes, and Civil War stage decor. Constance Okell, 15 year old harpist, impressed as soloist alongside a lineup of local singers and a three piece orchestra led by Vincent Campagna and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaateras Schoeul
Boot Entertainment Association
Mires Bourse Capone
Merriman
Constance Okell
Margaret C O'Brien
Nora E. Dwyer
Minnie Gogh
Audrey € Munro
Jean Tobin
Janette A
Vincent Camp2zgna
Minnie Gogha — Hlarry I Young Jr
Dhiev Tor
Forward Movement at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church plans a Forward Movement next week led by Res J Yeomans. An illustrated hymn sing will run each night with the service shown on a screen and special music visualized. Each evening features a trip to a mission field with over 500 projected photos from Africa India Japan and China and a 10 to 15 minute visualized card talk by Yeomans with Marys R Snook, pianist, and various vocal soloists.
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Northern Baptist
First Baptist Church
Yeomans
Africa
India
Japan
China
Marys R Snook
Bingo Party Planned by Italo American Club
The Italo American Club orders a bingo party Monday night at their hall on Hope Street chaired by Anthony DuPont. Committee includes Dr A F D Ang?elo Anthony Matsano Jerri Romano Domenic DeMartino and others.
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Hope Street
Anthony DuPont
Dr A F D'Angelo
Anthony Matsano
Jerri Romano
Domenic DeMartino
James Lanzire
Michael Securo
Lucarous Guido
Frank Romano
Joseph Pirri
Alphonse DeFelice
Salvatore Massano
James Velleca
Domenic Tengello
Lucien Capone
Bristol D A R Chapter Attends State Conference
Report on Bristol Chapter D A R activities submitted by Mrs Samuel C Wardwell to the Spring conference held yesterday in Providence. Auditors and pages assisted. an invitation was issued for other chapters to join ceremonies for the new State flag at Colt Memorial High School this afternoon. Delegates from Bristol included Mrs Wardwell, Mrs Earl P Mathewson, Mrs Gus Sullivan, Miss Alice Almy, and Mrs Charles O F Thompson.
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Bristol
Samuel C Wardwell
Providence Butmore
Edward G. Fasterbrooks
J Ellery Ingraham
Page
Wardwell
Colt Memoral High School
Ward
Republican Club Organized by Bristol Women's Group
Formal organization of a Bristol Womens Republican Club was made at a well attended meeting held yesterday in the Hotel Belvedere. Mrs Albert H. Flint Jr. was chosen as the club's first president. Mrs Mars Colt Gross, president of the Rhode Islands Women's Republican Club, was guest speaker. The club was organized by Mrs Elizabeth Gladding, assisted by Mrs J Harry Tuplin, Mrs John Ruggiero, Mrs Walter Kerr and Mrs Robert Newbold. An intensive membership drive is planned. Besides Mrs Flint other officers chosen follow Mrs John H. Tuplin, vice president, Mrs Claude Hazledine, secretary, Mrs John H Bernardo, treasurer, Program-Mrs Fred M. Dixon Jr, chairman, Mrs Charles B. Rockwell Jr, Miss Bertha Wyatt, Miss Mary Peters and Mrs Lucien Capone. Membership-Mrs Robert G. Newbold, chairman, Mrs Charles G Nystrom, Mrs Crescenzo Della Morte and Mrs Manuel Rego.
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Bristol
Claude Hazledine
John H Bernardo
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Bertha Wyatt
Mary Peters
Lucien Capone
Robert G. Newbold
Charles G Nystrom
Crescenzo Della Morte
Manuel Rego
Call for Help as Floods Ravage Eastern States
The Red Cross appeals for rapid donations to aid flood victims in eastern states. Many lives lost and thousands homeless amid exposure and disease risk from contaminated water. Contributions listed include Frank Bruno $200 and Nelsons $25 and $29 total to support relief efforts.
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Thosslands
Thosuands
Red Cross
Florence T Nelson
H. Math
Frank Bruno
F T Nelson
Katherine K. H. DeWolf
Louise H. DeWolf
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Walter Kerr
de Wolf
John Romano
Public Aid
Charles F. Burns
Ptra
Department of Taxation and Regulation
Questley
Rhode Island
General Assembly
James Holmes
Mir DeWalt
Mondas
Towas
noPall
Holmes
PE Dent
Bristol Motors
Highway Department
Nest O Meetme
Vuddter
Charles EF
Queen OF Rotary
Jean de Rocha
Irene Saha
Nain D Alassio
Mildred Lattlefield
Lathan Dunbar
Bertha Alger
Miagdelene Wrohe
Xda Silva
Monuriel Bullock
Norgoua Braehtman
Teae Uw
C. B. Rockwell
Maldred Beauregard
Nass
Alessio
E. S. Mapes
Charles B. Rockwell Jr
Elmer S Mapes
Edna DeMars
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Mary J Condon
Wilfred H Hammill
Leo Cantwell
Vincent Saviano
Manuel J Barros
Margaret B Andrade
Wilfred M Hammill
I Leo Cantwell
Harold A DeWolf
Mapes
A Marcotte Rez
Burton School
Messrs
Mapes Hammill
Cantwell
Colt
Imstol-Colt
Colt Auditorum
Oliver
Wilfred M Haeamindle
Teo Cantwell
Mary Lo Sanford
James F. Meiges
Marjorie Burgess McCann Guiter
Mt Carmel Players
Reynolds
Walles
Men’s Civic League
Women’s Group
Bing Crosby
Torch
Ethel Merman
Charlie Ruggles
Ethel Meerman
Charles Ruggles
Ida Lupino
Grace Bradley
Fighting Mariner
Jack Holt
John Howard
Wendy Barrie
Willie Howard
Eleanore Whitney
Benny Baker
George Barbier
Claire Trevor
Kent Taylor
Pauline Frederick
Paull Keily
Helen Wood
Thomas Buck
Frank Buck
Library Club
Guiteras
Ti “Book Corner
Goldenrod Troop
Baptist Church
Bristol Group
Anneal
Vandre
Republican Club
Bristol Women’s Group
Albert H. Flint, Jr
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