Reception Planned for Rev A W Burdon at First Baptist Bristol
Parishioners of the First Baptist Church prepare a reception tonight at eight o clock in the church auditorium to welcome Rev Arthur W Burdon and his family as Bristol's new pastor Nearly 100 attendees including local clergymen and town officials will hear speakers led by L Louis Aber director of Religious Education for the Rhode Island Baptist Church Convention Other Bristol pastors and officials will speak detailing Burdon s 14 year chaplaincy with Rhode Island State Institutions and his prior pastorates The Burdon family includes his wife two daughters Hortense and Elaine and an adopted son
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First Baptist Church
Arthur W. Burdon
Bristol
L. Louis Aber
Rhode Island Baptist Church Convention
Prescott B Paull
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's (Episcopal) Church
Marvin W Topping
State Street M. E
Raymond L. Spoerr
Warren Baptist Church
Burdon
Rhode Island
State's
Hortense C
Elaine A. Burdon
Dr Bernardo Seeks To Regain Eyesight From New York Operation
Dr John R Bernardo a former Bristol medical examiner and Republican town committee chair travels to Vanderbilt Hospital New York to undergo eye surgery fending off blindness for three years. Famed eye specialist Dr Ramon Castroviejo was to perform the procedure with word status unclear today.
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John R- Bernardo
Bristol
Republican Town Committee
Vanderbilt Hospital
New York
Ramon Castroviejo
Bernardo
Wilmington
Del
Hiematt d
Emily C Ruggier
High Street
Callan to Speak at Legion Observance Night
Callan a past department commander will be principal speaker at the Mendes-Hobson Post Providence charter members night and memorial service on March 30 at 606 Plainfield Street headquarters Commander Samuel J Smith and Kearney Post Bristol members expected to attend
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LH Callan
Mendes-Hobson Post
Providence
Plainfield Street
Samuel J Smith
Kearney Post
Bristol
Mission Opens Sunday at Mount Carmel Church
A two week mission service opens Sunday at Mount Carmel Church. The first week features an Italian program with Rev Eugene Cormuto and Rev Jos eph Sorzano assisting. The second week runs in English from April 3 to April 10 led by Rev Alphonse Hebert with multiple services nightly.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Eugene Cormuto
Sacred Heart Church
Natick
Joseph Sorzano
Anthom Barnett
Alphonse Hebert
Oniusswmars Fathe
la Salle Academy
Hartford Conn
Sorzano
Virginia Leahy to Give Pianoforte Recital in Bristol
Miss Virginia Dixon Leahy, Bristol pianist and New England Conservatory student, will perform a recital in Colt Memorial Hall tomorrow evening, presented by the Bristol Garden Club. The program features Bach Beethoven and Brahms works, with Intermissions and several intermezzi.
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Virginia Dixon Leahy
Bristol
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Mass
Bristol Garden Club
Colt Memorial Hall
Miss Leahy
Conservatory
Beethoven
Howard Goding
Bach
School Board Deliberates Dedication Program for New High School
Bristol school panel met to review cornerstone laying plans for Andrews Memorial High School. Superintendent Elmer S Mapes said action was taken and a formal program will be proposed at the April 11 meeting by I Lee Cantwell Wilfred M Hanull and Mrs Mary Condon. The board approved two bills totaling 840783 for construction work by New England Concrete Co and Taylor Heating Co.
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Andrews Memorial High School
Bristol School Committee
Elmer S Mapes
Ilee Cantwell
Wilfred M Hanull
Mary Condon
New England Concrete Company
General Contractors
Taylor Heating Company
18 Applicants For Police Post
The filing of an application today by Angelo Stanzione, 228 State street, and those yesterday by James D McGrath, 262 High street, and Edward Caladrone, 141 Bradford street, brings to 18 the total seeking the patrolman berth. Other applicants since Tuesday include Alvaro August, 136 Mount Hope avenue. Andreas D'Ambrosia, 1580 Hope street. Norman J Servant, 282 High street. Bruno Vollaro, 53 Catherine street. Joseph T Texeira, 51 Constitution street. and Jerry Russo, 20 Ryan avenue.
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Angelo Stanzione
State Street
James D . McGrath
High Street
Edward Caladrone
Bradford Street
Alvaro August
Mount Hope Avenue
Andreas D'Ambrosia
Hope Street
Norman J Servant
Bruno Vollaro
Catherine Street
Joseph T Texeira
Constitution Street
Jerry Russo
Ryan Avenue
St Mary's Sodality Dance Plans May 13
The Immaculate Conception Sodal ity of St Mary's Church schedules a dance for May 13 in the Colt Memorial high school auditorium. Rhode Island orchestra will provide music. Virginia Scott chairs the general arrangements with subcommittees Publicity and hall duties and tickets, plus several assisting members.
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Immaculate Conception Sodality
St Mary’s Church
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island
Virginia Scott
Margaret McHeigh
Kathrin Duffy
Margaret Connors
Constance Campanella
Hall
Veronica Flynn
Esther Conley
Irene Girard
Doris Martelly
Mary Walsh
Elizabeth King
Ruth Kerr
Margaret Burke
Catherine Hammill
Town acquires six properties at Bristol tax sale today
Six parcels were taken over by the Town of Bristol at the delinquent tax sale held this morning though 70 parcels were offered. Auctioneer A A Edmonds oversaw the proceedings with only six or seven buyers in attendance and the sale adjourned to May 27.
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Bristol
Amos S Gorham
A. A. Edmonds
William LeClair Dies at 53 in Bristol
William Joseph LeClair 53 a night engineer at the Qld Stone Bank Providence died last night at his home 875 Hope Street Bristol after an illness begun Monday He was born June 1885 in Riverpoint RI and lived in Bristol about four years He married Mary Eva McClure in 1906 at St Marys Church He was a Knights of Columbus member and belonged to the Holy Name Society He is survived by his wife a son William Arthur LeClair in Honolulu with the U S Navy and a half brother Edward LeClair
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William Joseph LeClair
Qld Stone Bank
Providence
Hope Street
LeClair
Charles B Rockwell
Riverpoint
John
Jette LeClair
Bristol
Mary Eva McClure
St Mary's Church
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Boys Club To Visit Pawtucket Gymnasium
Junior members of the Boys Club of the State Street ME Church will travel to Pawtucket tomorrow morning to visit the Pawtucket Boys Club. Cars from in front of the church at 10 am will convey the youths and lunches will be carried. The Boys Club meets tomorrow night at 7 in the gym on Constitution Street. An E.O. Club meeting will be at 8 in the church, male members hosting, and Mrs Walter Cunningham will entertain the Ladies Aid Society Tuesday afternoon at her Burton Street home.
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State Street
Pawtucket
Walter Cunningham
Ladies Aid Society
Burton Street
Indictments Return for Bristol Trio on Sex and Burglary Charges
Police Chief Ferrara announced that a grand jury indicted Ernest Benoit on sexual assault involving a minor and Antello Federico and Philip Scollaro on nighttime burglary and larceny. Benoit resides at 3 Bay View Avenue, Federico at Wood Street, and Scollaro at 155 Franklin Street in Bristol.
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Anthony J Ferrara
Grand
Bristol Garden Club Plans Large Spring Flower Show Exhibit
The Bristol Garden Club will enter a 45 square foot Class I Gardens exhibit at the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs Spring Flower Show at the RI Auditorium starting April 20. It features a garden with flowers judged on beauty color blending and design.
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Bristol Garden Club
Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs
RI Auditorium
Agnes M Herreshoff
J Howard Paull
Benjjamin F Lindemuth
Edward T. Kunz
William W. Perry
Fred M Dixon, Jr
Canon Bell to Preach at Union Lenten Service
Canon Bernard Iddings Bell of St. John’s Cathedral Providence will be the fourth guest preacher at the Sunday evening Lenten service. The event is part of the union Lenten series sponsored by local churches.
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Canon Bell
Bernard Iddings Bell
St. John’s Cathedral
Providence
Notable Rhode Island Canon Bell Preaches on Holiness
Canon Bell, a prominent Rhode Island clergyman, will preach to the combined choirs of local churches on the holiness of God, a neglected element in modern Protestantism. He is internationally known for writings, with about 16 volumes and numerous magazine pieces.
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Canon Bell
Rhode Island
England
Atlantic Monthly
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Wellesley
Vassa
Smith
Magee to Speak at Women's Republican Club Meeting
Rep John R Magee will address the Women's Republican Club on A Review in Progress as We See It at the Hotel Belvedere Monday night. A slate of officers for the April meeting will be presented by Adele Sturdevant with J Floyd Heustis and Herbert F Burnham on the nominating committee. Mrs Albert H Flint Jr will preside.
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John R Magee
Women's Republican Club
Belvedere
Adele Sturdevant
J. Floyd Heustis
Herbert F Burnham
Albert H Flint, Jr
Bristol Garden Club Takes Third Prize at Rhode Island Event
Members of the Bristol Garden Club were pleased yesterday after winning third prize at the annual Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs luncheon held at the Plantations Club. Each table featured a competing entry, with Bristol's arranged by Mrs. Carl W. Haffenreffer. The display showcased spring flowers including blue iris, peach gerberas, yellow sweet peas, mignonette and orchid anemones.
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Bristol Garden Club
Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs
Plantations Club
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Hen lays two toned egg in Easter mystery
Thomas Pansa and his seven year old daughter Anna found a half dark brown and half white Easter egg in their Rhode Island Reds hen coop. Neighbors agree the brown color likely stems from lime deficiency, making the egg appear artistically painted.
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Thomas Pansa
Wood Street
Anna
Rhode Island
Mr. Pansa
Little Anna
Tail Saved Chow Dog Turns Hero
A chow dog who dislikes being pulled by the tail owes his life to a timely tug that saved him. The incident centers on the dog’s tail and a quick act that prevented harm.
Gloucester sailing schooner weather hinges on crew and dog
A weathered Gloucester fishing schooner named Dawie fished Grand Banks on a rough March day. The pilot house crew fought to steady the vessel while a dog watched, uneasy yet trusting his humans to right the course.
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Gloucester Fishng Schoortr -Dawie
Maréee
Grand Banks
Mountainous Wave Blows Through Boat Pilot House
A massive green wave crashes into the pilot house smashing the door and sweeping water across the deck. One man barely grasps the door jamb as the bow slips away, saved only by his quick grip. The rescued chow would likely thank the rescuer for saving its life.
International Beauty Shop Owners Convention in New York
At the Hotel Pennsylvania this week the International Beauty Shop Owners Convention drew about 500 attendees. Harold J. Reilly opened Tuesday’s program with Life Unlimited as red curtains unveiled two women in grey sweatshirts and blue slacks, one blond and one brunette, standing with their backs to the audience.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Life Unlimited
Harold J. Reilly
Mr. Reilly
Local Stunt Impresses Crowd as Father Introduces Two Women
Mr Reilly led a crowd through a sequence of exercises with a black wand and then turned two participants to face the audience, revealing his 67 year old mother and 19 year old daughter as his “girl friends.” Applause followed before a fifteen minute mat routine on black mats capped the unusual act.
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Mr. Reilly
Tan Talk From Florida Beach Visitor
A postcard from a friend in Hollywood Florida shows a crowded beach and notes he is getting a healthy tan. The sender reflects that northern folks may not share the same idea of a tan and hints at a local fashion or standard of beauty.
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Hollywood
Florida
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John H. Tucker, Jr
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Ralph F Kinder
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