Williston Emerges as Bristol’s Van Hoven Successor
A Bristol native rises as a successor to famous comedy magician Frank Van Hoven. Williston, featured in The Sphinx Rhode Island issue, began as a boy magician and developed a unique comedic style. He has performed nationwide including the Governor’s mansion in Albany and New York venues, and will appear at the Society of American Magicians convention in Providence into May.
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Frank van Hoven
Nio
Bristol
van Hoven
Williston
Tnd
Rhode Island
the Sphinx
Society of American Magicians
Providence
National Conjuror's Association
Prerpont Morgan
Governor’s Mansion
Albany
N. Y
Army and Navy Club
New York
East
Rotary and
Kiwanis
Brooklyn
Constitution Street
Phoenix
Playhouse Theatre
American Legion
Custom House Street
Dept of An
Legion
Afternoon tea and sale at Home for Aged Women
Mrs Samuel Kinder chairs a benefit afternoon tea and food sale at the Home for Aged Women on Franklin Street Wednesday May 14. Tables are run by Mrs John Magee, Mrs Robert Munro, Mrs Stewart Barr for tea. cake by Mrs Edward Easterbrooks and others. candy by Mrs Henry Boynton and Mrs Town. white elephant by Mrs Richard Cornell and others. fancy table by Home members.
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Samuel Kinder
Homer
Franklin=street
John R.magee
Robert F. Munro
Stewart Barr
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Mary D. Lake
Eber Hill
Henry W. Boynton
Harry Town
Alfaretta Whittemore
Richard Cornell
Harriet P
Church
Bristol Rangers top St Brendans in 1941 league opener
The Bristol Rangers defeated St Brendans Riverside 5 to 4 in the first WYO league game of the 1941 season at Haines Memorial Park Barrington. St Brendans led 4 to 2 before three 9th inning runs. Eddy Massa and Joe Vollaro contributed in the late rally as Amerique Texiera allowed three hits in seven innings and Murgo followed with two hitless frames. J O Neil of St Brendans hit a first inning homer. Umpire Ray Burns officiated.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
CYO
Bristol Rangers
St. Brendans
Riverside
Haines Memorial Park
Barrington
St Brendan's
Eddy Massa
Joe Vollaro
Murgo
G. Schifino
Andrew Vollaro
Hines
Velleca
Dandy Panso
Tulley
Amerique Texiera
Frank Murgo
J O'Neil
St Brendans
Texiera
Ruth W Fisher Employment Service Listing
Ruth W Fisher Employment Service at 1014 Union Trust Building Providence Rhode Island offers placement in office sales and executive roles for men and women with registration free.
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Ruth W Fisher
Rhode Island Attorney General to keynote Pasquarelli testimonial
Rhode Island Attorney General in the last Republican Administration will be the principal speaker at a testimonial banquet honoring Councilman Michael W. Pasquarelli next Sunday evening at the Bristol Casino. Former Councilman James J. Velleca will serve as toastmaster.
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Rhode Island
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Bristol Casino
James J Velleca
John Andrade Feted By Portuguese Society
John Andrade honored by Conselhor de Outubro No 15 Madeirense Society at a testimonial dinner at Goes Cafe Warren. About 70 members and guests attended the chicken dinner as Manuel Fernandes served as toastmaster. Speakers included Wilfred M Hamill, John Cordeira, Henry Alfred, John P Marshall, Manuel C Correia, Manuel Perry, and Miss Alexandrina Fernandes.
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Conselhor de Outubro
Madeirense) Society
John Andrade
Goes Cafe
Warren
Manuel Fernandes
Wilfred M. Hamill
John Cordeira
Henry Alfred
John P. Marshall
Manuel C Correia
Bristol
The
Society
Manuel Perry
Alexandrina Fernandes
Manuel R Nascimento
Riverside
John R Braz
Fall River
Providence
Central Falls
Evo Alexandre
Joseph
Correia
Andrade
Church Pays Tribute To Isabelle Wardwell
A resolution at the First Congregational Church annual meeting honors the late Miss Isabelle M Wardwell for her services. Rev Herbert D Graetz is reelected moderator. officers include Clerk Robert McCaurhey Treasurer Robert F Munro and Church School leaders.
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Isabelle
M. Wardwell
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Herbert D Graetz
Robert McCaurhey
Robert F Munro
Charles Clifford Wilson
Clyde LL Pendleton
Jessie J. Sanford
Annie W Sherman
Jennie Manchester
Gordon Brown
Malcolm Clark
Edward P Church, Jr
Howard W Church
Frank H. Buffington
Helen Osterberg
Robert F. Munro
Sophia Young
Herbert F Newman Herbert B Burnham, Jr
Graetz
Bristol Sports Roundup Highlights Busy Week Schedule
Sportlites notes Colt Memorial plans a heavy slate with Warren at Burrs Hill Park then Burrillville at Guiteras field. Upcoming Friday games include Coventry and Barrington at Guiteras. Boxing news covers Al Sinibaldi's recovery after a broken jaw and local fighters in promoter Cashman's Fall River show.
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Colt Memorial
Pristol
Warren Welcom
Burr's Hill Park
Warren
Burrillville High
Guiteras Field
Coventry High
Barrington
Guiteras
al Sinibaldi
New England
St Luke’s Hospital
New Bedford
Bristol
Augie Almeida
al. Gator
Boston
Cashman
A. A
Fall River
United Service Organizations to Fund 300 Clubs Nationwide
A drive launching June 3 aims to raise 10 765 000 to finance U S O service clubs near camps naval bases and industrial areas. The U S O blends Y M C A National Catholic Community Service Salvation Army Y W G A Jewish Welfare Board and National Travelers Aid with trained staff and volunteers to provide recreation spiritual guidance and companionship for service members and defense workers.
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Fort McClellan
M.C.A
Anniston
Alabama
Y.mc.a
United Service Organizations For National Defense
Naval
U.S.C
U.S.O
Y.M.C.A
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Y.W.G.A
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
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Ulysse Forget
M. D
Main ST
B. L
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Baeme
Mt. Carmel
Friars
A. Vollaro
ST. Schifino
Topazio
Tully
Ray Burns
Massa
Vollaro
Mure
Pansa
Scolaroa
Rf Texiera
St. Brendan's
L. Schifino
Ib F Reilly
C O Roy
Reilly
DiAvasiers
Gaines
Schifino
Mt Carmel
Camp Blanding
Florida
Jacksonville
Collette Travel Service
Empire St
R. I. Gaspee
Sadie C. Corey
Hollywood
Beauty
S. O. Corey
Westminster St
KR. I
Crocker Company
Providence, R
I. Tel
Gaspee
New Yorker
Weybosset
R. I
BERN
F. Fogg
BUICK
Maxie
Chrysler
Pontiac
la Salle
Lafayette
Studebaker -Brougham
Mne
Maxie's
Huntington ‘Ave
Providence, R. I
Employment Agency
Jo An
Westminster
FHA
Narragansett Metal & Salvage
South Main
Infantry Hall
Allen Building Wrecking Co
Corner Branch
Smithfield Aves
Stanley Stables
Junction Branch Ave
Silver Spring St
East Side
Barrington West
Eleanor Mattson
Appliance Company
Pine St
Jaygar :Corp
Eatminster
Violence Awe ‘Pro Draftsman’s. Supplies
EA Red
Eng
R & ‘Surveyor Belatel
Oo Hk BE
Feornal
Louis V. Jackvony
Isabelle Wardwell
Butler Auto Sales
House OF Square Dealing
Dodge
Taunton Ave
East Providence
Sportlites
KID Hope
Larry Bolvin
al. Limbaldi
T. A. Hall
William Pinch, Jr
Moses Brown
William Pinch
North Farm
New Bedford A
Oscar Suggs
Newport
Brown Bomber
al Fvans
Billy Connerty
Leo Liotta
Chic Tuggles
Jimmy Duval
Charlie Mitchell
Sassy Leite
Jimmy Jones
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