Bristol Scout Chosen for National Jamboree in Washington
Harris Fonseca age 16 Life Scout of First Bristol Troop was selected to represent Bristol at the National Jamboree in Washington D C from June 30 to July. He is son of Antonio Fonseca of 18 Third Street and patrol leader of the Panther Patrol. He will join Troop A Narragansett Council for pre camp training at Camp Yawgoog before departure.
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Harris Fonseca
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Washington D. C
Antonio Fonseca
Third Street
Guiteras Memorial
Panther Patrol
Bristol County
Fonseca
Takarest
Camp Yawgoog
Troop A
Narragansett
Ferreira appeals $20 fine on revelling charge
Ernest Ferreira 40 of 300 Thames Street was found guilty of revelling and fined $20 plus costs after a trial featuring heated exchanges between counsels. The arrest stemmed from a beer glass slashing incident on April 4 at a Wood Street saloon where Ferreira and Manuel Silva clashed. Silva faces assault with a dangerous weapon charges and grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ferreira
Thames Street
William T O’donnell
Fifth District Court
Joseph A. Hammill
Lucien Capone
Capone
Ferreira
Manuel Silva
Reservoir Avenue
Silva
Frederick W Serbst
John Rodericks
Joseph S. Oliveira
Joseph Marcellina
Waterstreet
Warren
Norma
Bristol County
Blanket care and choosing warm woolen bedding
Practical guide from W G Northup Jr of North Star Woolen Mill Co advises households to plan for night warmth to prevent colds. Use two blanket weights, check fiber length to reduce lint, and care methods include lukewarm washing, gentle handling, air drying, brushing, and light ironing for optimal warmth and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Northup, Jr
North Star Woolen Mill Co
Northup
Bristol Civic Leagues Host Joint Meeting in Bristol
More than 50 members and guests attended the joint meeting of the Bristol Portuguese American Men’s and Women’s Civic Leagues at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Peter J Pimental urged unity. Joseph J Dennis Frank B Silvia and Mrs Joseph A Almeida spoke. The groups voted to affiliate with the State League and funded athletic field and Catholic Charity drives. Plans for the Cotton Ball on June 11 at the Bristol Casino were announced. Refreshments were provided by a committee led by Mrs Rose George and including several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Peter J Pimental
Rhode Island
Civic Leagues
Pimental
Joseph J Dennis
Frank B Silvia
Joseph A. Almeida
Civic League
Bristol Casino
Rose George
Mary Terra
Mary Carval
Joseph Correira
Frances Correira
Christine Silvia
Josephine Mello
Lucy Pahnone
Bainotti Feted by Holy Name Society in Bristol
Rev Anthony Bainotti new curate of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church was welcomed by Holy Name Society in the Parish Hall. More than five guests from Bristol's Italian colony attended. Joseph F Pannone gave the welcome address. other speakers included Rev Joseph Sorzano and Fr Barnott. A $10 Catholic Charity drive donation was voted. plans for a musicale on June 3 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Bainotti
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Holy Name Society
Congregational Street
Bristol
Joseph F Pannone
Joseph Sorzano
Barnott
the Arta
Obituary Notice for James Clarke Poultry Farmer
James Clarke 60 and a well known local poultry farmer died at his home 173 Metacom Avenue after a long illness. Born March 30 1877 in Ireland he moved to Bristol 45 years ago. Survived by wife Susan and two daughters Dorothy Patstone and Esther Clarke. Funeral from the home at 2 pm Thursday with burial in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clarke
Metacom Avenue
Ireland
Mr Clarke
James
Esther (Kirkwood) Clarke
Bristol
Susan (Donahue) Clarke
Dorothy Patstone
Esther Clarke
North
Fifty Billion Dollars Of Your Money
Washington observers note Congress has introduced thousands of appropriation bills, totaling over 50 billion dollars. The piece urges fiscal restraint and reminds that all taxes come from workers, calling on citizens to hold representatives accountable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pitcairn
Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Rubber Co Employees Start Soft Ball League
The U S Rubber Products Employees Association Soft Ball League opens at 6 30 p m at Beals Soft Ball Field Hope Street. Six teams compete May June and September October with a postseason championship. Tonight Test Laboratory and Shipping meet, led by Curtis Chase and William Magee with Joseph Andrade on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubber Products EmPloyees' Association
Beals
Hope Street
Beals’ Park
Curtis Chase
William Magee
Joseph Andrade
Maxwell Phenes
James Bernard
Andrew Wilcox
Irwin Porter
Arthur Barrus
Frank Gigho
Elmer
Orlando J Bishano
Henry Gagnon
Donald Morrissey
James A Sisson
Alert LeClerc
Cable
Joseph, Vesleca
Lawrence Agnals Brangis
Wakyce
Ane Aorriera
Erasmo Nancini
Nunzio Gaglio
Joseph Sylvia William Butler
Julio Mello
Peter Cavalier
Lneup
John McMahon
Jack Salvaggi
Albert LeClerc
Julito Borges
Frank Sousa
C. Oliver
Anthony Perry
Eugene Mansi
Hage
Wens
X Argu
Ossany
William McCarthy
Countryside Garden Club Plans Summer Activities
The Country side Garden Club will meet Friday evening at School Committeewoman Mrs Mary Condon’s home to plan summer activities. Members will exchange plants and discuss routine matters. Mrs Sebastien Bernard hosts an afternoon tea on May 15 at her Hope Street residence. A committee including Mrs Louis Beauregard Mrs William Serbst and Mrs A A Marcotte assists. The club was entertained last Friday by Mrs James F Conners at 98S Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countryside Garden Club
Mary Condon
Church Street
Sebastien Bernard
Hope Street Wall
Bernard
Louis Beauregard
William
A A Marcotte
James F Conners
Hope Street
Apice Rawson Set To Box In Fall River Thursday Night
Boxing card at the Casino Fall River features Tommy Rawson of East Boston former New England lightweight champion facing Paris Apice of Providence in an eight round bout Rawson seeks a return match with Honey Melody aiming to reclaim his title and later challenge Lou The match is promoted by Walter Travers and highlighted by the local boxing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Travers
Fall River
Tommy Rawson
East Boston
New England
Paris Apice
Providence
Rawson
Murray Caldwell
New Bedford
Whaling City
Tommy
Mott
Honey Melody
Melody
Lou
Fatal Bristol Neck railroad wreck kills engineer
A train leaving Bristol at 1 15 pm collided with a cow near Dr Hall's farm, fatally injuring engineer Rufus Shippee. Coroner's inquest blamed a careless open gate allowing cattle to stray. Shippee, 28, married two months, leaves a widow and two children. passengers uninjured. The Amos I Smith locomotive wrecked. rail and surroundings damaged. community aids the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Neck
Rufus Shippee
G R Hall
Shippee
Roger Murphy
Cetanch
Providence
Pat Nbet
Hiram Frisbie
William Bradford
John S Newman
Hezekiah J Pitman
James Hoard
Allen M Newman
Railroad Co
Hie
R I
Amos 1 Smith
Zeepathy Wad
William McCaughey
Hall
Ambers for the world title and Fall River boxing nights
Apice challenges for the world championship after a draw with Freddy Camuso and a defeat to Babe Lynott in Fall River. Paris aims to regain the lightweight lead by outpointing Rawgon in a Thursday card, while Tou Martin and Joe Monte face a testing six round bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambers
Apice
Fall River
Freddy Camuso
Babe Lynott
New York City
Paris
Rawgon
Tou Martin
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Guieras
George R Fish
Jferreira Appeals
Michael Ruggieri
Bradford Street
State Department of Labor
Donnell
Paul Kesslin
Paramede Shoe Company
John Romano
Labor Department
Mary Dafbot
Mary Talbot
Weg
Pocket Books
Suzman’s Store
Bristol Civic Leagues
Peter J. Pimental
Colt Auditorium
PR. Bainott
Mt. Carmel Church
Velseca
John
Ruggiero
Anthony Massano
James Salzano
Stephen ‘Masceno
Angelo Masceno
Michael Cappicas
Domenic Pasquarelli
Salvatore Massanio
Domenic Vitoella Simnants
Caorsann Ant I
Natonal
Sentinels of the Republic
Beals’ Field
Mary C. Condon
Apice-Rawson
Historic
J Munro
Joseph L Shippee
Court House
Joe Monte
Boston
Monte
George Martin
Tony Sacco
Marlboro
Johnny Dube
Haverhill
Jimmy Sawyer
Portland
Tony Bent
Cambridge
Martin Riley
Fail River
Young Lefty
Wallace Beery
Idaho
Beery
Hollywood
Wiley Padan
Betty Furness
Carol Ann
Peter the Parrot
New York, N. Y
George Sidney
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