Chester W Williams Elected New VFW Commander
Chester W Williams was elected commander of the Anthony C Almeida Post VFW at a Wednesday meeting in the GAR hall. Other officers named include Arthur Belmore as senior vice commander Emilean Demarais as junior vice commander M Patrick Leahy as adjutant Gerald Aldrich as quartermaster Henry Cardoza as chaplain and Michael Principe as officer of the day. New members inducted were Franklin Reynolds Michael Nero Walter Bovay and Frank Pagano. Installation is set for April 17 with Virgil Arruda Michael Principe and Frank Pagano leading the planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J Belmore
Emilean A Demarais
M. Patrick Leahy
Gerald C Aldrich
Henry Cardoza
Michael J Principe
Virgil A. Arruda
Michael Principe
Frank Pagano
Franklin Reynolds
Constables Dropped For Failure To Be Sworn In
The Town Council approved a list of constables to serve Civil Writs and Processes and for State Farm Act duties submitted by Chief of Police Anthony J. Ferrara. He said those not sworn in add nothing, and emphasized the need to complete swearing in before appointment becomes effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ferrara
James F Meiggs
Anthonys J. Ferrara
Willan J Baker, Jr
Miss Barbara Moren Guest Of Honor At Shower
Miss Barbara Moren was surprised Tuesday night at a purse par and linen shower given by Miss Vivian Hill Miss Tene Goettler and Mrs Margaret McNameer at the Jattes home on Tone Street Guests from Connecticut and Bristol attended and presented gifts A large bell showered her with rose petals The gifts were arranged in an umbrella centerpiece Refishments including a large cake were served. Moren is to marry Saturday to Robert James Horning of Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Moren
Vivian Hill
Tene Goettler
Maeargaret McNameera
Tone Street
Connecticut
Bruit 1
Miss Moren
Mics Moren 1S
Robert James Horning
Seattle
Wash
Lt Col Taylor Receives Army Discharge
Lt Col Taylor is officially discharged from the U S Army after five years of service. Enlisting in March 1941 he served with the Signal and Air Corps as a radar officer including a year in the China India Burma Theatre. He wears the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with one bronze star and plans to move with his wife and daughter to Norwalk Connecticut after a stay in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark . Taylor
Dunbar Avenue
US Army
Signal Corp
Air Corp
China
India
Burma
England
Norwalk
Conn
Miss Betty Mae West Receives Surprise Shower at Home
Betty Mae West enjoyed a surprise shower hosted at her parents home 34 Thames Street Tuesday night about 40 guests attended and gifts were given Refreshments were provided by Mrs Samuel Pasqua Mrs Chutes E West and Miss Clane Fos id among the attendees Moss West grandmother of the honoree is to marry Victor Cabral of Tard Street Warren Foster Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Mae West
Frank Smith
Thames Street
Samuel Pasqua
Chutes E West
Clane Fosid
Margaret M Morris
Moss West
Foster
Victor Cabral
Tard Street
Warren
St Andrews Loses To Sockanosett In Narrow Defeat
On Wednesday night Sockanosett defeated St Andrews Basketball Club of St Michaels Church at Howard by 25 to 6. The match grew tight early but Sockanosett’s passing attack surged in the final period. A preliminary game saw Sockanosett Juniors beat St Andrews Juniors 26 to 18. Afterward players praised Sockanosett as the cleanest team they faced this season, and the event ended with a swim in the Sockanosett pool.
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St Andrews
St Michaels Church
Sockannosett
Howard
Sockanosett
Sockanosett Juniors
St Andrew’s
St Peters Clinches Church League Title
St Peter's won the Church League of St Elizabeth's CYO championship, defeating St Anthony's 23 to 20 at Gar teras School. St Anthony's led 10-8 at halftime, but St Peter's surged to a 18-14 edge in the third, with Fojo scoring 12 and Castro 11 for St Anthony's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peter's
St Elizabeth’s
CYO
St Anthony's
Garteras School
St. Peter's
Fojo
Castro
BFP
Viera
R ‘Yop
Silvia
Pacheco
St. Anthony's
Almeida Andrade Selester Cordeiro
R_ Rodriques
P Paiva
D Costa
M Barros
Ray Rodriques
South
Kingston
Francis
St Francis
St Elizabeth's
Obituary Maria Borges Brazil 48 of Fall River
Maria Borges Brazil 48, wife of Francisco Brazil of 16 Ryan Ave, died yesterday in a Fall River hospital. Born in Teixeira Vasores she was daughter of the late Francisca and Mary Borges. A communicant of St Elizabeth's Church and member of the Don Luiz Felipe Society she came to this country 39 years ago. Survivors include her husband, son Henry, and daughter Palmeira P. Smental both of this town. Funeral Monday from 815 Fol following a high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Burial at St Mary's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Borges
Brazil
Francisco
Ryan Avruc
Fall River
Texeira
Vvores
Ancisca
Mary Borges
Stlzabeth’s Church
Don Luiz Felipe Society
Henry
Palmeira P.smental
St Elizabeths Church
St Mary's Church
Sunday Victualling Licenses Urged Renewal
Police Chief A J Ferrara warned Sunday victualling license holders to renew soon or lose permission to operate on Sundays. Hotels restaurants stores are affected. Renewals are due before the Town Clerk’s office deadline ahead of the April 1 council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J Ferrara
Clarks
Curl Scout Notes Margold Troop II
The meet opened with a Flag salute and Star Spangled Banner. Scouts split into groups to work on badges. leather and sewing groups collaborated. A hike is planned for next week with lunch to be cooked at the Scout House if the weather cooperates. Meeting time 3:30 at the Scout House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margold
Jane Perrys
Rotarians Hear Talk On St Patrick By John H Green Jr
Hon John H Green Jr of Newport spoke to the Rotary Club about St Patrick his life and impact on Christian Europe. He traced Patrick from Ireland to slavery in youth to his return and founding of churches and monasteries, noting the shamrock symbol and enduring faith across lands and eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Green Jr
Newport
St. Patrick
Rotary Club
Ireland
St Patrick
Europe
Germany
Slemish
Britain
Mr Greene
John F Shaw
New England Tel & Tel Co
Bristol County Division
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Chester W. Williams
VFW
Anthony C. Almeida
Soldier’s Welfare
Gar Hall
Manuel R Alves Otis
Batley
Joeph Barboza
George F Bernard Charles P Breen
Mathias Brito
Manuel Brown
Bertram F Bullock
Edward F Byrnes
Andrew J Campbell
Henry S . Campbell
John Campbell
John Cardoza
Manuel Cardoza
Anthony Carlone
Arthur J Casse
Louis Cirillo
Frederick W Coggeshall
Russell P Coggeshall
Willham H Connery
Clarence Davis
John DeAndrade
Michael DeLuca
Michael DiGuio
A George E. Dion
George L Drown Jr
George N Dunbar
Joseph M Edmonds
Manuel Fernandes
Icholas Ferrara
Matthew Ferrara Jr
Denis G Ferreira
George R Fish
Thomas J Flynn
Manuel R Freitas
Louis H Gallo
Eugene J Girard
Frank A Gurard
Harvey H Gradue
Harold S Greene
Rudolf F Haffenreffer
Samuel A Hall
Henry A Hambrick
Harold E. Harvey
Prescott A Hoar
William H Hughes
enry J_ Iasiello
Ralph F Kinder
Felice Langello
Frank Langello
Robert E. Lanphear
Charles E. Luther Jr
Fred W Macauley Jr
Joseph MacBaney
Salvatore Mai8ano
Erasmo Manem
Giacomo Marasco
Joseph Marshall
Joseph J_ Marshall
Domenic Mascolo
Stephen N Mason
Charles H McCanna Sr
Elmer McNamara
James Ferggs
Joseph Marshall Mendes
Norman Metcalf
Thomas F Morrissey
Fred R Mott
James A Munro
Augustine C Nerone Jr
Joseph P Nunes
John W Oliveira
Phil Osborn
Frank Panzarella
George H Parkin
Joseph H Partington
Marius F Paulin
Prescott B Paull
Clyde L Pendleton
John J Perry
Frank W Potter
Arthur B Rae
James Raiola
Alphonse Rebello
Joseph Rich
Oscar A Rishe
Frank A Rounds
Orlando S Ruggiero
Joseph F Rutledge
Ciocchino Sal
Shower
Col
Taylor
Anthony E. Costa
Broadcommon Poultry Farm
Bristol, R. I
BABY
St. Andrews
St. Peter’s Take
Rotary Bowling League
Side Cars
Manhattans
Hopkins
Connery
Johnston
Bosworth
Porrom
St Angelo
Proto
Mowrey
Price
D Capone
Church
Wilbur
Dimond
Capone
Bradford St
Perles
Waterbury’s
Kolynos
Phillips
Magnesia
Colgate
Johnson
Victory
Kelley
St. Mary’s Church
Institute Hall
Toplin’s
Thames ST. Tel
Bristol
R. I. Studebaker Sales & Service
Minnie’s BeauTy Shop
Franklin Street
W Highland Casino
Gussie
New Highland
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