Twi-Lighters Elect Captain Wm Baker as President
The Twi-Light League board at the YMCA meeting elected Capt. William I. Baker Jr. president, with David Ferris as secretary and Nicholas Mancieri as treasurer. Ferris to meet the Board of Recreation tonight to request about $200 for season expenses. The committee includes Trippy Marciano and River Cardoza.
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Twi-Light League
YMCA
William I. Baker, Jr
David Ferris
Nicholas Mancieri
Ferris
Board of Recreation
Funeral of Miss Mary Ann Brown
Miss Mary Ann Brown aged 85 of 7 Collins Street died Wednesday at home after a long illness. She was born here July 15, 1865, the daughter of the late Henry and Anne McSherry Brown. She attended local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Brown
Collins Street
Henry and
Anne (McSherry) Brown
Girl 13 Seeks Baseball Scout Role
Barbara Balzano 13 of 93 High Street in eighth grade at Guiteras junior high writes to Baseball Czar Albert B Chandler seeking a scouting career. Chandler’s aide replies that no rule bars women from scouting and cites a prior Phillies female scout. Barbara notes a Western female football coach and a Brooklyn scout she met inspired her interest in sandlots and bush leagues.
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Barbara Balzano
High Street
Guiteras Junior High School
Barbara
Albert B. Chandler
Chandler
Richard I. Butler
Baseball Commissioner’s Office
Cincinnatti
Butler
Philadelphia
Phillies
Brooklyn
Local Woman Worked at U S Rubber Co Forelady Dies
lifelong resident and former forelady of the U S Rubber Co shoe department retiring in 1929. A St Mary’s Church communicant, she received a solemn Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church after funeral services from Charles M Connery Funeral Home. Burial followed at St Mary’s Cemetery. Bearers included William Brown Alfred Rybka James Coite and Henry Coughlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Co
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
William Brown
Alfred Rybka
Warren
James Coite
Henry Coughlan
Bristol Girls Win Big at Providence YWCA
Bristol girls basketball team sponsored by the Gladys Shoppe beat Universal Winding 61 to 4 at the Providence YWCA. Forwards Oliver Megathlin Fusco Bright man Bettencourt and Briggs led scoring while guards limited Providence to few points. Bristol has 14 wins and one loss and will face telephone operators next Wednesday in the season finale with championship play to follow.
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Bristol
Gladys Shoppe
Universal Winding
YWCA
Providence
Oliver
Megathlin
Fusco
Brightman
Bettencourt
Briggs
Providence Ywca
Atomic Age talk dominates Narragansett Bay Sojourners meeting
Rev. Dale Dutton told over 50 members of the National Sojourners in town that the nation is in the Atomic Age and must adjust quickly. He warned that post conflict times will bring new values, as Lt. (j.g.) Clinton H. Springer joined and Bristol residents noted among members at the White Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dev. Dale Dutton
Narragansett Bay
National Sojourners
J.g
Clinton H. Springer
White Raul
Funeral for Dr Joseph B Munro is Held in Warren
Funeral services for Dr Joseph B Munro 68 veterinarian and former Warren town council president were held yesterday at 2 p m at the Wilbur chapel in Warren The Rev Daniel Thompson pastor of Warren Baptist Church officiated Bearers were William B Child Clifford Bowser A Frank Usher and Wilfred C Jeffrey Burial was in South cemetery in Warren Rev Mr Thompson officiating
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Joseph B Munro
Hope Street
Warren Town Council
Wilbur Chapel
Warren
Daniel Thompson
Warren Baptist Church
William B. Child
Clifford Bowser
A. Frank Usher
Wilfred C. Jeffrey
South Cemetery
Mr Thompson
Pannone reports 4660.16 on hand for highway dept
The Department of Public Works assets show 4660.16 available after expected salaries and expenses through the end of the current fiscal year. Pannone, former town surveyor, says the department is not bankrupt despite criticism.
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Pannone
Highway Dept
Department of Public Works
Joseph F. Pannone
New Town Council
Planning Board
Highway Department
Social Security Office Opens Saturday for Last-Minute Benefits
The Social Security office in Providence will operate this Saturday March 31 to accept final day applications for old age or survivors benefits under the 1950 amendments. Back pay covers six months so delaying beyond Saturday risks losing a month. The office at 307 Post Office Annex is crowded with filings as eligible retirees 65 and older and widows or children of deceased WWII servicemen are urged to apply this week.
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Social Security Office
Providence
Frederick J. Gorman
Gorman
Post Office Annex
Funeral of Mrs Charles H McDonald Bristol native dies in Laconia
Mrs Charles H McDonald widow of the late Charles H McDonald died Sunday in Laconia New Hampshire after a long illness at age 84 or 85. She left two sons Charles and George McDonald of Naugatuck Connecticut two daughters Mrs Harold Swain Mildred and Lavinia McDonald of Laconia and four grandchildren. Funeral was Wednesday with interment at Warner New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. McDonald
Bristol
Laconia
N. H
Charles
George McDonald
Naugatuck
PTA Exchange Sale Planned at Colt Memorial High School
The Parent-Teacher Association announces an exchange sale at Colt Memorial High School auditorium on Saturday April 7. Co chairs Mrs Fulton M Farrell and Mrs Mary Allegria urge public donations of used clothing nursery equipment skates toys and boots. Volunteers will collect items Friday April 6 from 9 am to 4 pm.
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Parent - Teacher Association
Colt Memorial High School
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Buriel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
James Griffin
The
Columban Seminary
Charles Curran
M. Finger & Sons
Wood Street
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Balzano Nero
Racheleau
Perry Sousa
Universal
Winding
Oliver DeCecco
Aitken
DiPrete Pezzuco
Amato Corelli
Elmer Mecurio
Dale Dutton
Joseph B. Munro
Studebakers
V-8
Studebaker
Commander
Mobilgas
Experi
Bleven Avenue
Kinder and Brother
Tire Insurance
Narragansett Electric Light Company
Bristol County Water Company
School Department
State of Rhode Island
Middleton Road
Fox Hill Avenue
Mount Hope Avenue
Tanyard Brook
Third Street
Bradford Street
Hope
Thames
State
State Street
Wood
First
New Rockwell
Meadow Lane
Rockwell School
Rick Wasscleof Wa
RED Cross
PTA
Fes
Mike Ob Dine
Ovata
Bristol Furniture
INC
Bradford ST
Vortex
Hope Harare & Supply Co
Staples Coal CO
MR. Rogers
Gollins Street
Scotts
Burpee
Belt Sander
Hope St
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