Governor Pastore Addresses Bristol Knights of Columbus Breakfast
Gov John Pastore was main speaker at the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus annual communion breakfast. He urged understanding of high government costs and noted unemployment despite job gains, progress, pollution and education demands in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Pastore
Comunion
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Lobster TD
Astore
Rhode Island
R. I. State College
R. I. College of Education
St. Mary’s Church
James O’leary
R. of C
Carmine J. Massano
Gov Pastor
Donovan
Henry Brown
William Manchester
Adolph Ferreira
William Dwyer
Raymond McMahon
John Santulli
Leo Pelland
John Taffarola
Michael Flynn
Vikings Win to Reach Providence Tournament Quarterfinals
The Bristol Vikings beat Broad Street Recreation Center 30 to 23 in the opening round and advanced to the Providence hoop tourney quarterfinals at Federal Hill Court. Bobby Sousa led with 10 points, Chuck Annarrummo added eight, Ed Calandra and J Andrade had six each. Finals are set for Friday and Saturday in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Vikings
Broad Street Recreations Center
Providence
Federal Hill Court
Bobby ‘Sousa
Chuck Annarrummo
Chuck
Ed. Calandra
J. Andrade
Vikings
Hartwell Mavor Wed in April Ceremony at Providence Home
Miss Mary Louis Hartwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Hartwell of Freeman Parkway Providence and James Watt Mavor Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Watt Mavor of Cambridge Mass were married Sunday at the bride’s parents home The Rev W Douglas Swaffield performed the ceremony The bride wore a brocaded satin gown with pearl and silver trimming and carried freesia and lilies of the valley The couple will reside at Gracewood Park Cambridge after a Bermuda trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louis Hartwell
Joseph C. Hartwell
Freeman Parkway
Providence
Pappasquash Road
James Watt Mavor, Jr
James Watt Mavor
Cambridge
Mass
W. Douglas Swaffield
D. D
Alton, N. H
Gracewood Park
Bermuda
Battery C Clinches 243rd AAA Group Basketball Title
Battery C of the Shode Island National Guard captured the 243rd AAA Group basketball championship by beating Battery A of Natick 40 to 25 at Granston Street Armory. Led by Cpl James Fusco and supported by Topazio, Cupolo, Silva, and Verna, Bristol guardsmen emerged from a three Sundays loop tourney, defeating Headquarters Battery 32 to 12 and Battery A 36 to 24 in the earlier rounds. Col Peter Donnelly presented the trophy to Sgt Topazio and Pfc Sousa. A state guard title game with Pawtucket’s Company A is being scheduled.
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Bristol
Shode Island National Guard
Batery A
Natick
Granston Street
Battery C
Cpl
James Fusco
William Topazio
John Cupolo
Arnold Silva
Rudolph “Valley” Verna
Fife
Col
Peter Donnelly
243Rd Aaa
Sgt
Topazio
Prra Sousa
Company A
Pawtucket
State National Guard
Bristol Port Activity and Local News Highlights
A 1850 note records twenty ships entering Bristol port and a cold week with a snow storm. 1900 items include Alexander G Fales named highway surveyor. Marmaduke Mason arrested for revelry. Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company gear sent to Providence for renickelling. Commodore Joseph E Fletcher buys the Calypso yacht to be YC flag ship. gypsy tent troupe to visit Bristol. A 1925 entry mentions a Sunday film program at the Pastime Theatre in its third installment.
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Alexander G. Fales
Luke H. Callan
Marmaduke Mason
Justice of the Peace
Bennett
Hook and Ladder Company
Providence
Joseph E. Fletcher
Bristol Yacht Club
Calypso
Bristol
Bristol Eagles Host Beneficial Events At Local Venue
Years ago the Michaelw Slattery Charitable fund of the Bristol Eagles supported a paddle tennis effort at the Y where women may play. A musical comedy Fleurette will benefit the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company with a cast including Nora E. Dwyer Alice B. McHugh Lillian Magee Lillian Phenes James T. Pierce Donat J. Gladue and Daniel E. Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaelw.Slattery
Bristol Eagles
Fleurette
Engine and Hose Company
Nora E. Dwyer
Alice B. McHugh
Lillian Magee
Lillian Phenes
James
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Philadelphia
Campanella's Package Store
Morrow
Bendix — Musselman
New Columbia
Morra Bros. — Sales & Service
East State ST
Morris Finger & Sons
Motorola—Jele-King
Stele- Jone
Stewark
Wood ST
Hope St
Bristol, R. I
Srs
Oritele
Mavor — Hartwell
Christos S. Stergis
Huntington
Elbert T. Little
Jabez Whelpton
Battery“C
Newport
Americo Texeira
Mike Topazio
Antonio Nunes
Louis Costa
Norman August
Virgil Almeida
Vasco Castro
John Sousa
Sgt Topazio
Motion
Warren
ST. Angelo Motors
Desoto
Plymouth
County Rd
Barrington
Streamline
Industrial Trust
Comparys
Sa Ts Rent
Siemner
Federal Deposit, Sisuranca Corporation
Peat
Whim Mon
Thruri
Ann.Bekor
Theo
Shades
Victor Shade, & Bend Co
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Pete
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