Devotion to America Keynote at Italian Dinner
Judge Antonio A Capotesto of the Rhode Island Supreme Court spoke at the 40th anniversary dinner of Principessa Elena Longe Sons of Italy at the Bristol Casino. The event drew over 200 members and officers, with Police Chief Ferrara as toastmaster and remarks urging loyalty to America beyond birth or creed.
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America
Antonio A. Capotesto
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Principessa Elena
Joseph Sorzano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Luigi Scala
Michael Turillo
Bristol Lodge
Judge Capostosto
Garden Club Plans Fifth Birthday Mystery Ride Dinner
The Countryside Garden Club marks its fifth anniversary with a mystery ride and dinner on May 22. Miss Dorothy M. Foster hosted plans at her Peck Avenue home as Mrs Charles M. Connery was re-elected president with a slate including Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr as vice president and Miss Nora E. Dwyer as recording secretary.
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the Countryside Garden Club
Dorothy M. Foster
Peck Avenue
Charles M. Connery
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Nora E. Dwyer
Winifred C. Walsh
William Burke
William L. Serbst
Court Discontinues Bristol Frocks Wage Cases
Judge William T O Donnell of the Fifth District Court accepted a Labor Department recommendation to dismiss three Bristol Frocks wage cases upon payment of costs. Costs were paid by Harry Tauber and Samuel Tallman, co-manager of the company, after the firm allegedly violated minimum wage law. A May 20 continuance was ordered in Robert G Fleming vs Chris A Garvin, and John Fanaro vs Lillian Fanaro was several days extended for trespass and ejectment.
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William T O'Donnell
Fifth District
Esterday
State Department of Labor
Bristol Frocks
Harry Tauber
Samuel Tallman
Robert G Fleming
Chris A Garvin
District Court
John Fanaro
Lillian Fanaro
Twilight League Opens Monday at 6 in Bristol
The Bristol Twilight Baseball League announces its opening game at 6 o clock Monday May 20 to be held on the Common. Local youths are urged to register at James F Duffy store at Hope and State streets to join one of four teams sponsored by Ever Ready Fire Company U S Rubber Carr Manufacturing Corp and C A Corp.
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Bristol
James F Duffy
Corner of Hope
State Streets
Ever Ready Fire Company
U S Rubber Company
Carr Manufacturing Corp
C. & A Corp
Doherty to Speak at U S Rubber Company Banquet
Edward Doherty former Providence newspaperman and publicity director for the Boston Red Sox will be the principal speaker at the Employees Association banquet of the United States Rubber Company. The event tomorrow at the Bristol Casino will host Bristol Factory officials and athletes with over 75 expected. Oscar Rishe chairs the arrangements committee, with Winston Fetherston and Frank Ferrara also on the panel.
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Edward Doherty
Providence
Boston Red Sox
Employees Association of the United States Rubber Company
Bristol Casino
Oscar Rishe
Winston Fetherston
Frank Ferrara
New Rubber Hose Purchased For Bristol Fire Department
The Eureka Hose Company, a United States Rubber subsidiary with Bristol plant, won a bid to supply 500 feet of hose at one cent per foot. Fire Chief Fred Guevremont announced that truck specifications for the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company will be released Wednesday and due back for a 10 day open period.
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Eureka Hose Company
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
Bristol Fire Department
Board of Fire Engineers
Fred Guevremont
Bristol Council to Hear Report on Firemen Phone Use
The Bristol Town Council will review a report on the fire department telephone system after an order by Council President J Floyd Huestis. Investigators will assess pay phones for four fire stations amid concerns over unaccounted out of town calls and billing.
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Bristol
J. Floyd Huestis
Italian Socialites Plan Charity Dinner Dance at Bristol
The Italian Socialites named an honorary committee for the second annual Charity Dinner-Dance on June 3 at the Bristol Casino to benefit the free tonsil clinic for needy children. Rev Joseph Sorzano will read the list. Reservations are with Miss Salzano Miss Pagnano Mrs V L Ruggiero or Mrs Vitiello.
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Nancy Vitiello
Mary Salzano
Bristol Casino
Joseph Sorzano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Frances Holmes
Josephine Calvino
Vasta la Ruggiero
Helen Pagnano
Salzano
Pagnano
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Vitiello
Navy veteran Lt Davis to address Junior-Senior High PTA
Lt John Davis US Navy retired of Newport will speak Thursday at 8 pm in Colt Memorial High auditorium on The Navy As A Vocation For Youth. President Iah Walker urged families to attend as this final meeting of the season closes with group singing and a brief business session.
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John Davis
U.S Navy
Newport
Colt Memorial High
Davis
Navy
Iah M. Walker
St. Davis
Hope Circle Plans Three Affairs
Hope Circle of the Daughters of Isabella holds a plan for three events at its meeting. Members will attend a body Holy Communion at St Mary's Church 8 o'clock mass Sunday. A breakfast follows at Elim Farm and an initiation is set for May 19 at two o'clock in K of C Hall. Co chairs are Mrs Margaret Connery and Miss Nora E Dwyer. The regular social is scheduled for May 20 under Mrs Madeline Almeida.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. Mary's Church
Elim Farm
C. Hah
Margaret Connery
Nora E. Dwyer
Madeline Almeida
Tall Tales Spark University Contest Winners
An Indiana University Sigma Delta Chi contest picks three top tall tale entries from nationwide submissions. Ed F. Smith of Jackson Citizen Patriot pens a story about a drunken editor spared by a crafty worker and a two dollar raise. Basil L. Walters of Minneapolis Star Journal contributes a Moscow Lenin scoop mishap, while the first prize lead about Jack Crain and God’s role draws skepticism from editors.
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Indiana University Chapter
Sigma Delta Chi
Ed. F. Smith
Jackson
Mich
Citizen Patriot
James O'Donnell
James O’donnell Bennett
Jackson Citizen Press
O’donnell
Basil L. Walters
Minneapolis Star Journal
Moscow
London
Lenin
See Free
Jack Crain
University of Texas
Arkansas University
Texans
Dallas
God
Arkanesas Razorbacks
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Principessa Elena Lodge
Domenic V. A. Capone
General Arrangements Committee
Don Raymond
Domenic V. Capone
Domenic Proto
Salvatore Maisano
Antonio Rucci
Antonio Guida
Antonio Giordano
Anthony Carlone
Frank Langello
Joseph Sansone
John Romano
Anthony E. Maisano
Ferrara
A. F. D'Angelo
Joseph F. Pannone
C. Paul Bruno
Michele Turillo
Garden Club
Twilight League
Doherty
John Garfield
Ann Sheridan
Pat O’brien
Jean Arthur
Melvyn Douglas
Fred MacMurray
Edmund Lowe
Wendy Barrie
Metrotone News OF the Day
Madeleine Carroll
Brian Aherne
Louis Hayward
Laraine Day
Henry Hal
Josephine Hutchinson
Sophie Stewart
Mt. Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Mount Hope
Masonic Hall
Hope Street
Marguerite Kebrek
St. Michael's
Marguerite
Ann Kebrek
Bessie L. F Potter
Cranston
Lewis A Rhodes
Oakland
Ethel G Thorpe
North Providence
Franklyn Field
Boston
Mr Fields
Cora Shaw Anderson
Charlotte O Davenport
Portsmouth
Ethel G Place
East Greenwich
Grand
G. Conrad Anderson
Pontiac
Isabelle Carter
Evelyn Ramsdell
North Scituate
Council
Defence Engine and Hose
A. A. Edmonds
Prescott B. Paull
George Taber
Toggsk
Dupont Products
Yube
Fie & Us
Enecie
Bristol Housing Guild
Wardwell Lumber Co
Thames Street
Lt. Davis
U.S.N
Bill
O'Donnell
Charlie
Fred Thomson
Arkansas
Irvin S. CobbjArthur
Robb
Lowell Thomas
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