Canon Parshley Receives Doctor of Literature
Rev Canon Anthony R Parshley rector of St Michael's Church is awarded Webster University's Doctor of Literature in absentia at a March convocation. Bishop Bennett lauds his diocesan service noting his impact on the Diocesan Record and Mission leadership.
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Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's Church
Parshley
Webster University of
Dr Parshley
Litchfield Hills
Hood
Southern University
Bradley
Granville G Bennett
Rhode Island
Canon Parshley
Diocesan Council
Elmer S. Mapes
Eagles to Close Popularity Contest
Bristol Rene No 953 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announces the popularity contest ends at midnight May 15. Committee in charge led by barman Nicholas Ruggiere notes Eleanor St Angelo and Michael Stegnano remain in the lead with the latest standings showing Eleanor St Angelo 4026 Flora Bettencourt 3901 Michael Steignano 3342 John Fielding 2836 Babe Terr Moniz 2613 Anthony J Nunes 540.
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Bristol Rene
Order of Eagles
Nicholas Ruggiero
Eleanor St Angelo
Michael Stegnano
Fleanor St Angelo
Flora Bettencourt
Michael Steignano
John Fielding
Tag Day At Colt Memorial High To Aid Field Fund
Twenty Colt Memorial High School girls chosen by Principal Edward J Fitzgerald will serve as solicitors for the Guiteras Field Fund during Tag Day tomorrow. Teams, led by committee chair James F Duffy, will compete with the top seller earning a pound box of chocolates.
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Edward J Fitzgerald
Colt Memorial High School
Guiteras Field Fund
James F Duffy
Providence Man to Speak at Bristol K C Banquet
Thomas J Meehan of Providence will be principal speaker at Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus annual banquet and Ladies Night in RK of Hall on State Street. Bristol clergy and Mrs Margaret Connery will be guests. Grand Knight Waitham T Dwyer toasts. Activities include films and songs. a turkey dinner will be served.
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Thomas J Meehan
Providence
Bristol
William Kelley
Columban Seminnarys
Margaret Connery
Hope Circle D of 1
William Maloney
James Hammill
Joseph L. King
Thomas J Tobin
John G Deslamers
James F Meiggs
Joseph Fison
William T Dwver
Countryside Garden Club Meets and Opens Garden
The Countryside Garden Club gathers tonight at Mrs John J Condon's home on Church Street for a plant and seed exchange. Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr will open her Hope Street garden to the public Saturday afternoon May 15 to benefit the club with afternoon tea. Assisted by Mrs Louis Beauregard Mrs William L Serbst Mrs James Connors and Mrs C M Connery with Miss Nora E Dwyer ex officio.
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Countryside Garden Club
John J Condon
Church Street
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Hope Street
Louis Beauregard
William L. Serbst
James Connors
C. M Connery
Nora E. Dwyer
Appointment of Sewage Plant Sup t Causes Much Comment
The Bristol town sewer board faces criticism over Cecil C Getchell’s appointment as superintendent of the disposal plan amid embezzlement charges and calls from Town Council to reconsider. Council leaders question control over the board and press for a review while Getchell awaits trial in Providence on a $15,000 embezzlement case from the Bristol County Water Company.
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Sewer Commission
C. C. Getchell
Wm. T. Dwyer
Council
Donald Gladue
Cecil C Getchell
Gladue
Sewer Board
Getchell
Providence
Bristol County Water Company
Bush
Town Council
Prescott B Paull
Paull
Sewer Boards
Joseph A
Hammill
Flam
deWolf
Department of Public Works
John Ro Magee
House of Representatives
Corporations Committee
Braga
Shawcross
State Democratic Committee
Magee
Pasquale Pagnano
Bristol
Detchel 'B
Glaude
Peter Gasper
James A. Sisson
William T Dwyer
Gasper
Fifth District
Liberty
Altar Society Plans Guest Night Observance
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church outlines a Guest Night at Parish Hall on May 18 with Mapes as principal speaker and Vincent Saviano as guest. Italian class at Colt Memorial High School to perform. Five dollar donation approved for Catholic Charity drive. Rev Anthony Bainotti welcomed. choir and instrumental entertainment featured. Committee members listed. Holy Communion in a body planned for June 6.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
General Arrangements Committee
Congregational
Principessa Elena Lodge
Songs of Italy Academy Hall
Wood Street
James J Velleca
Bristol Foelterbe
Congregational Street
Aite
Academy Hall
Altar Society of
Our Lady of Mit Carmel Church
Hal Congregational Street
Elmer S. Mapes
Vincent Saviano
Colt Memorial High School
Geraldine Marino
Anthony Bainotti
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Fr Bainott
James J. Vellaca
Joseph Sorzano
William Lero
Antonette Rucci
Thomas Campagna
R. Perroni
Frank Bruno
Julia Gusti
Elia Gusti
Leonardo DeGati
Ann Santulli
Velleca
Horace Mann Acknowledged As Father Of The Common School
The article notes Horace Mann as an educator and idealist who shaped the American public school system. It cites his 1846 Letter To School Children urging industrious work and benevolence. May 4 marked Mann’s 100th anniversary as Massachusetts Board of Education secretary, after which he dedicated 11 years to public schooling.
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Horace Mann
Board of Education of
Massachusetts
State Senate
Horace Mann’s Start in Massachusetts Education 1837
A look at public schooling a century ago shows limited free elementary education, poor teacher training, and underfunded buildings. Horace Mann began reform in Massachusetts in 1837, when many districts faced mass school closures and unruly discipline.
Reformer's zeal and lasting impact on teacher training
The passage recalls a reformer who faced low pay but vowed revenge, then pursued reform through lectures and writings. His work spurred reorganization, with annual reports widely quoted, and Massachusetts established three normal schools that became models nationwide for training better teachers.
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Massachusetts
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Errol Flynn
Anita Louise
Margaret Lindsay
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MT. Carmel
Bristol K. C
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Francois L. deWolf
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