Old North Church Faces Ageing Walls and Fundraiser
The Old North Church in Boston shows cracks in its 230 year old walls prompting the Lantern League to raise 100000 in gifts to restore and maintain the historic church. The article recounts its history including the 1759 pipe organ 1726 clock and 1744 bells and notes ongoing ceremonies and annual lantern carries symbolizing Paul Revere.
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Paul Revere
Old North
Revere
Concord
Lantern League
National Shrine
Christ Episcopal) Church
America
Gloucestershire
England
North America
John Childs
Little League States Final Tryouts This Week
King Philip Little League holds final tryouts for team positions on Thursday at 6 PM and Saturday at 2 PM on the common. League President Roger W. Pigeon announced that all candidates must bring a slip with their name and desired positions.
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King Philip
Roger W. Pigeon
Pigeon
Millemaggi To Be Feted By La Bella Sicilia Society
Councilmen Paul C Millemaggi will be honored by the La Bella Sicilia Society with a testimonial dinner on June 7 at the Midway Steak and Lobster House. The event recognizes his loyal membership since 1934 and his help in building up the society welfare fund. General committee members include Nunziati DéPasquelle Orlando J Bisbano Antonio Pirri Frank Abate Antonio Bottiglieri Michael Campagnia Frank Pirri and Carmelo Campagna.
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Paul C. Millemaggi
la Bella Sicilia Society
Midway
Millemaggi
Nunziatg
DéPasquale
Orlando J. Bisbano
PTA Health Roundup At Reynolds School On Three Days
A health roundup for parents runs in the Reynolds School auditorium over three days. Dr. C Paul Bruno, school physician, and Miss Con Wetta Fasano, school nurse, staff the event starting at 9 40 a m. Mrs Lester B Gurney leads the roundup committee with PTA volunteers on duty each day: Wednesday Parker Ludden Knowlton Gruenwald. Thursday Alfred Newton Rossi Jansen. Friday Philip Bodell Huey Sutherland.
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Seana Health
Strdiatiecito
C. Paul Bruno
Con Wetta’ Fasano
Reynolds
Lester B. Gurney Lit
PTA
Parker Ludden
Daniel Knowlton
Raymond Gruenwald
Alfred Newton
Salvatore Rossi
Thomas C. Jansen
Philip Bodell
Robert Huey
Robert Sutherlin
Bristol to launch new mail service and muster plans
The town will inaugurate a new city delivery service on May 18 for former RFD recipients in the North end. Rural delivery expands to areas including Fales Road Clifton Road and Greylock Road. Affected residents must display house numbers and ensure mail receptacles and passable sidewalks are in place. The New England States Veteran Firemen's League voted to hold its 57th annual muster in Bristol on July 4, featuring hand tubs from several states and a large parade anticipated to draw up to 60,000 spectators. Norman J. Servant, Bristol muster chairman, led a seven-man delegation to Everett where the group secured additional fife and drum corps and potential cost-free units. The league elected Carlton O. Dollitz as president, with James H. McLaughlin succeeding him.
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New City
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Fales Road
Clifton Road
Greylock Road
Sherman Avenue
Fatima Drive
Sowams Drive
Hope Street
Colt Rive
Warren Town Line
Bliven Avenue
Verndale Circle
Tupelo Street
Her
John
RFD
Grey
New England States
Veteran Firemen’s League
Reunion for 1933 Colt Alumni Set for May 30
Duffy Giglio chairman of the Senior High School Class of 1933 announces a reunion at the Midway Steak and Lobster House on May 30. About 30 members have not replied. the committee hopes to contact them to ensure a successful gathering.
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Duffy Giglio
Midway Steak and Lobster House
Giglio
Meristor Community X Ray Drive Mobilizes Public Help
A public participation push for the Meristor Community X Ray project moves into high gear. The effort aims for full cooperation during the second week of mobile visits beginning May 18 led by district leaders and volunteers.
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Toy ‘Ass
John W. DeWolf
Ruth Watson
George Travers
Andrews ‘Hool
Ates Ceiaiony
Four Types of Women Highlight Church Meeting
The Women Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church held its last meeting before fall. Mrs Robert Gwin Jr of Barrington, education chair for the Rhode Island Episcopal diocese, urged women to answer the Christian call to spiritual growth. Mrs Calbraith Perry introduced the speaker. Mrs Henry Wood presided. hostesses were Miss Ruth Graham and others.
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Society of St. Michael’s Church
Sheir
Robert Gwin Jr
Barri
R. I. Episcopal
Calbraith Perry
Heniy Wood
Ruth Graham
Joseph Eckersley
John Hadfield
Ellery Ingraham
Four Decades with the Rhode Island Boy Scout Drum Corps
The account traces a drum corps manager’s 40 year tenure from joining the Rhode Island group in 1933 to wartime service and postwar parades. It notes recruiting shifts during WWI, bazaar patrols in 1918, and the 1933 entry into the Rhode Island Fife Drum and Bugle Corps Association, with a first class competition win at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet under VFW and American Legion banners.
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Dperg
Otter Corps
Army
Nisieve
Grand
Army Hall
Bristol Train
and Scouts
Ig Enn
Mts
Rhode Island
Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps Association
Rhodes
Pawtuxet
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
V.F.W
American Legion
Town's Penny Drive Aims For July Celebration Goal
Chairman McHugh reports 2000 pennies distributed and 10 foot retail estate pledged as the Fourth of July Committee seeks 350 dollars. Local merchants show enthusiasm with many strips filled in four days and residents urged to donate. early signs suggest a successful campaign.
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Ethan
McHugh
Town Committee Backs Action Amid Voters’ Concerns
The town committee urged residents to vote on a local issue amid ongoing debate and questions about how the proposal would affect services. Activists and officials cited fiscal impact and community needs as guiding factors for the decision.
Legion Post 6 Officers Elected at Franklin Street Meeting
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion elected officers Friday at the Post Home on Franklin Street. Named were John J. Anthony Rudberg der Ren Albert Garvin Smith Johnson Samuel J Medeiros and Virgil Arrida among others. The election followed annual affairs at the legion hall.
Silvia Elected by Holy Narhé Society Leadership
In the annual election for officers, John Sylvia was chosen president for the coming year. William R. McCarthy was elected vice president and other officers were named, with continued coverage noted on the next page.
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St. Mary's Holy Narhé Society
John Sylvia
Wewest
William R. McCarthy
John
Cat 7 Travel Seat Discovery By Seger Ey
The fragment mentions an eight seat configuration in a travel context and references Seger as a key name. The exact identity or event remains unclear but centers on a travel seating arrangement.
Charity Women Auction Bids Tonight for Canasta Event
A last minute appeal seeks bids for a canasta fundraising event run by Charity Women. Tables are sold for the charity and dinner is planned at 8 p.m. with attendees invited to support the club and its annual drive.
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Bii Aes Canasta
Aes Charity Women’s
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