Young Women's Club Annual Meeting Elects New Officers
The Young Women's Club of the Y M C A held its annual meeting on Wednesday electing Flora Fusco as president succeeding Muriel Trudell. Helen Preble was named vice president Mary Shaw secretary and Julia Alfano treasurer Installation will occur next meeting A formal dance for members and servicemen is planned a week from Saturday with committee chair Mrs Myrtle Federico and members arranging details New members welcome May 10
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Young Women’s Club of
The
Y.M.C.A
Flora Fusco
Muriel Trudell
Helen Preble
Mary Shaw
Julia Alfano
Myrtle Federico
Eva Byone
Beatrice Friedman
Marjorie Cook
Stella Godak
Vivian Hill
Louise DeLuca
Shirley Myerson
Josephine Cejone
Esther Melucci
Helen Prebel
House and Furniture Damaged by Fire in Vernon Street
Amelia B Sousa’s home at 190 Vernon Street suffered major fire and water damage after a blaze, likely from an oil stove, spread through first and second story partitions. Chief Moses M Moore reported the interior heavily damaged with the kitchen burned. time of alarm 10 42 a m recall at noon. hydrants and service trucks were sent by 12 10 p m.
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Amelia B. Sousa
Vernon Street
Mrs Sousa
Moses M. Moore
Moore
Hydraulion
Grass fire rages ten acres of marshland in Colt Estate area
A still alarm was sounded as firefighters battled a grass fire covering about ten acres of marshland near the Colt Estate Poppa squash location. The incident prompted an immediate response from local fire crews to contain the blaze.
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Colt Estate
Officers Elected at Congregational Church
Robert F. Munro was re elected treasurer to a twenty six term at the annual meeting in the Guneral House. Herbert B Burnham Jr was elected clerk to succeed Robert A McCaughey. Rev Herbert D Graetz chosen moderator and delegates to Rhode Island Congregational Conference. St Albans Lodge invited to St Johns Day service June 25. Hubert F Hill reelected school superintendent. Constance Briggs elected treasurer Pris cilla Brelsford secretary. Jennie Manchester Ruby Blaisdell Gordon A Brown named to standing committee. Flower committee named. Munro and Burnham elected deacons. Clifford Wilson resignation noted. Reports from Women Missionary Society and other groups read. pastor and treasurer reports given. balance in treasury noted. Supper served by Congregational Club.
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Robert F. Munro
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Herbert B Burnham, Jr
Robert A. McCaughey
Herbert D. Graetz
Rhode Island Congregational Conference
St. Alban’s Lodge
Home Department
Men’s Union
Graetz
Congregational Club
Meiggs to Lead Bristol July 4th Celebration Committee
James F. Meiggs will chair Bristol Fourth of July committee for the coming year. The council approved renewals for peddlers licenses and victualling licenses, granted parade and street closure permissions, and funded Memorial Day and Moral Day activities.
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Bristol
James F. Meiggs
Meiggs
Anthony J. Ferrara
Warren
Ferrara
State Street
Philip Casto
Lena and
Dora Leviten
Peter Lourney
Thetis Livingston Crocker
St Elizabeth's Church
Wood Street
Franklin Street
Bay View Avenue
Pam
Narragansett Electric Company
Naam
Chestnut Streets
Robert McAkay
Financial Town
Bristol District Nursing
C. W. Haffenreffer
Cove Cottage
Ferry Road
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
GAR. Hall
Winter Co O
East Providence
Repo and Sons
Bank Run
Koppers Co
Rosston
Callan Construction Corp
Lucien Capone
Manuel Perry
Bristol Seafood Inc
Guy Sullivan
John W
Church
Handbooks Highlight Tonight Scout Meeting Plans
First Bristol Troop Rex Scouts of America meets at Scout Hall Monday evening for Handbooks Night. Bring a handbook. Weather permitting part of the program will be outdoors. Plans for hiking and advancement in scoutcraft will be made. Green Bar Scouts lead program Awashonks Herd P.O.W.S. meets tomorrow at 7:30 PM for spring ceremonial planning and summer activities. Social hour and collation follow.
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Bristol
Rex Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Green Bar Scouts
Awashonks Herd, P.ow.s
Honor Roll Committee Recommends Public Display in Bristol Narrows
The Honor Roll Committee voted to erect a three panel honor roll with 1800 names in front of the Burnside Memorial Building. Architect Wallis Howe will present the design to the Town Council. If approved, dedication could occur on the Fourth of July with flag poles for the American and State flags.
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Frank J. Sylvia
Bristol Narrows
Burnside Memorial
Wallis E. Howe
John P. Marshall
Edward I. Leahy
Howe
Marshal
Colt Tops North Kingstown 8 to 2 at Wickford
Colt defeated North Kingstown 8 2 Tuesday afternoon in a hard fought game. Rice at shortstop made several superb plays turning potential hits into outs. Ollieira pitched superbly facing thirteen Colt batters without issuing a walk while Maetoza collected three of five at the plate and Esposito scored three times with three steals. Colt next plays Burrillville at Gutteras Field at 3 15 o'clock.
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Colt
North Kingstown
Wickford
Fielding Gems
Rice
Joe Oliveira
Maetoza
Esposito
Burrillville
Gutteras Field
Colum n Te en Age Gi rls Mr Bosworth
A returning serviceman laments Bristol youths and wartime morals note girls on streets with sailors after midnight. He condemns parental laxity and urges fathers and mothers to enforce virtue to protect families and the town’s honor. He warns disillusionment awaits servicemen and calls for action.
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Mr. Bosworth
Armed Services
Bristol
Newport
Local Church Rummage Sale and Scout Fundraiser
May 12 and May 19 bring community sale events as the Girl Scouts host a rummage sale and the Flower Committee of the First Congregational Church stages a rummage sale. Also advertised is a breakfast option featuring Post's Raisin Bran as a quick meal idea.
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First Congregational Church
New Post
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Young Women’s Club
New England
Joseph Brum
Bristol, Rhode Island
America
Congregational Church
Manuel Barboza
Joseph DaPonte
Stephen J de Costa
John DeLucca
Domenic Pasquarell
Wellington L. Pease Domenick C Paniello
Raymond M Rossi
Bougainville
U. S. Rubber Co
U. S. Employment Service
Jas. F. Meiggs
BOY Scout
Awashonks Herd
P.O.W.S
Colt Downs
N. Kingstown
Colt Memorial
H Po
Ramos
Zantagona
P Harris
C Hill
P Os Fullford
Rf Mason
Waterman
Fullford
North Kk
H. Fitzpatrick
Herbert GC. Eales
Pleasants
Fall River
Winders
Menders
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Thames Street
Bradford
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