Republican Leader Promises Fair Civil Service Job Reforms
I Thornton Sherman chair of the Republican State Central Committee spoke at the Bristol Women's Republican Club in the Bristol County Courthouse. He praised the Public Service Agency for reorganizing government and limiting layoffs while promising merit based job consideration amid a 2500 job limit. Other speakers included Dr John Bernardo Representative John Magee Sheriff Everett Church and Deputy Albert Asselin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Thornton Sherman
Republican State Central Committee
Bristol Women’s Republican Club
Bristol County
Elizabeth Gladding
Sherman
Public Service Agency
Republical
Athe
John R. Bernardo
Bristol
Bristol Gets New Air Compressor for School Street Project
Bristol's air compressor arrives from Worthington Pump and Machinery, Huntington, N J, costing 208490. It begins service on the Second School Street highway repair project with three experienced operators from relief rolls to run it in alternating shifts.
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Bristol
Worthington Pump and Machinery Company
Harnsom
N. J
School Street
The
Tree Planting To Be Started Monday
Tree Warden Joseph C Kinder will begin planting new trees on Monday. Bristol Garden Club president Mrs Ernest G Brown asks donors to contribute within the next few days for trees planted on private property at a $2.50 donation each. The fund total stands at $118.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Kinder
Ernest G Brown
Bristol Garden Club
Additional Contributions To Cancer Control Fund
Mrs John W Haley, captain of the Bristol Unit of the Women's Field Army for Cancer Control, announces the following additional contributions to the Cancer Control Fund. Notable donors include H V S S Tingley, Miriam Stinnes, Oscar Miller, Wallis E Howe, John Wall, William Wood, Alma Smith, Viola Palmer, Julia Herreshoff, M B Grossman, Louisa C Lanphear, Max Makowsky, Belle Wardwell, Albert Benard, Leah B Young, Ruth S Deutsch, F E Suzman, Nasha Suzman, Joseph Pivin, Bristol Fortnightly Club, Burnside Social Club, Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters No 3, Edgehill Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Haley
Bristol
Women’s Field Army For Cancer Control
Cancer Control Fund
H V S.S Tingley
Miriam Stinnes
Oscar Miller
Vandals Cut Down 70-Foot Flag Pole at Bristol Yacht Club
Four men were seen on the Bristol Yacht Club grounds while a 70 foot flag pole that withstood the September hurricane was cut down and destroyed late Saturday night or early Sunday. Police investigate. replacement costs around 500 dollars.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Police Department
Kearney Unit Awarded Plaque For Membership Work
The Kearney Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary received a plaque from the State department for exceeding its membership quota in the past year. The honor will be displayed in the renovated Legion Home on Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
State Department
Physicians to Speak on Health at Cup Defenders Meet
Dr Joseph Castronova and Dr C Paul Bruno will address the Cup Defenders Association on Health at tonight’s meeting in Wood street club quarters. Motion pictures on health will be shown. The club will sponsor a boy to attend Boys State at Rhode Island State College. committee members names announced. Donations of 2 each were made to Catholic Charity Fund Appeal Bristol Division, Bristol County Safety Council, and Cancer Control Drive. The annual banquet has been postponed. New members Michael Campagna and Robert D Robertson admitted.
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Joseph Castronova
Southeastern District Health Unit
Paul Bruno
Cup Defenders’ Association
Wood Street
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Defenders
Rhode Island State College
Orlando J. Bisbane
Domenic Puniello
Domenic Antinucc
Andrew Arrone
Bristol
Bristol County Safety Council
Michael Campagna
Robert D Robertson
St Alban’s Past Masters Night at Hope Street Masonic Hall
St Alban’s Lodge F and A M marks Past Masters Night tomorrow at Masonic Hall Hope Street Worshipful Master Norman F E Benard announced. The degree work led by acting Master William J McCaughey with a supper by Mount Hope Chapter Eastern Star. Committee includes Mrs Tean Marshall Mrs Marian Newman Mrs Adeline Klein and others.
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St Alban’s Lodge
Masonic Hall
Hope Street
Norman FE. Benard
Benard
William J McCaughey
Mount Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Tean Marshall
Marian Newman
Adeline Klein
Sarah Marshall
A Iona Young
Elizabeth Hopkins
Elizabeth Pettine
Gladys McCaw
Dorothy Angell
Marguerite Kebrek
Elizabeth Gladding
E Doris Bullock
Bristol Club Wins Floral Prize at Harrisville Event
Bristol Home Demonstration Club won the floral arrangement prize at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Extension Service and Northern Rhode Island Farm Bureau held at Burrillville High School Harrisville. The Bristol exhibit, guided by Mrs M Almeida and assisted by Mrs George McClure Mrs William Cleaver Betty Smith and Winifred C Walsh, was judged after an entertainment segment on the Farm Bureau history. Refreshments followed the judging in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Home Demonstration Club
Extension Service
R. I Farm Bureau
Burrillville
Harrisville
Farm Bureau
M. Almeida
George McClure
William Cleaver
Betty Smith
Winifred C. Walsh
Mt Hope Leaders Plan Bristol Meeting On May Twenty Third
Mount Hope Leaders Association plans to convene in Bristol on May 23. The Bristol Girl Scout Council held the meeting at the Girl Scout House on High Street with Commissioner Adele Sturdevant presiding. Reports covered leader and scouter activities and the upcoming annual encampment at Camp Hoffman. Memorial Day plant distribution was announced by Mrs. Vincent J. Pettine, community service chair.
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Mt. Hope
Mount Hope Leaders Association
Bristol
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout House
High Street
Adele Sturdevant
Camp Hoffman
Vincent J. Pettine
Community Service Committee
Pipsteeses
Guarles T. Heilborn, Jr
Pettine
Election today closes Knights of Columbus 3 day conclave
Delegates from 26 Rhode Island Councils gathered at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Hall for the annual election ending the three day convention. The conclave began Sunday at Institute Hall Warren with a large class of candidates receiving the third degree.
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Rhode Island
Order
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
State Council
Knights of Columbus
Institute Hall
Warren
Bristol Casino
St Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
Soles
Lucien Capone
Nora F Dwyer
Henry F Serbst, Jr
Mount Carmel Church
Frederick T Goff
Bristol Council
Albert A. Edmonds
K. of C
State Street
James F Rockett
William H Vanderbilt
Geoff
William Simmons
Rockett
Fr Ryan
Bristol
St Alban’s Lodge
Masonic Order
Providence
J. Floyd Huestis
James J Velleca
Velleca
George H Baldwin
Baldwin
I Leo Cantwell
Ernest G Brown
Wesley A Armstrong
L. H Callan
Anthony DuPont
Edward L. Leahy
John L. Burke
Burke
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol High School
Bristol Aerie elects officers at annual Bristol meeting
Pasquale Maisano becomes Worthy President of Bristol Aerie F O Eagles at Eagle Hall. New officers include Edward Rinaldi as Vice President Louis Matrone as Chaplain Anibbal Matrella as Treasurer Joseph Pannone as Secretary and Anthony Junes as Ex officio. Ceremonies set for June 12.
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Pasquale L. Maisano
Anthony J Nunes
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagle Hall
Woodstreet
Edward J. Rinaldi
Louis Matrone
Annibal Matrella
Joseph F. Pannone
Manuel Vargas, Jr
Peter Moran, Jr
Antone DiPalma
Aerie
A. F. D'Angelo
Domenic di Martino
Manuel S Philips, Jr
Anthony J. Nunes
West Warwick Aerie
Francis P Cuomo
Bristol Common
Louis Asciola
Joseph F Pannone
Annibal Estrella
Angelo Caladrone
Vincent Candela
Edward Rinaldi
Antonio di Palma
Joseph Arruda
Domenick de Martino
John Lowney
Frank Smith
Romenic Mascola
John Andrade
Anthony Junes
Peter Moren
Manuel Philip, Jr
Pasquale Massano
Carmine Cavallaro
Charles Romano
Pasquale Maisano
Anthony J .Nunes
Collins & Aikman Girls Donate to Community Projects
The Collins & Aikman Corp Girls' Club donated to the Cancer Control Fund the Bristol County Safety Council and the Bristol Garden Club for a tree-planting project. They began plans for a June strawberry festival and an outing in July or early August with committees named for both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Control Fund
Bristol County Safety Council
Bristol Garden Club
Girls’ Club
Collins & Aikman Corp
Thames Street
May Canning
Emma Sousa
Emily Middleton
Margery McCann
Laura Sai
Mary Alfred
Marguerite Hill
Jessie Sanford
Burgess
Mary Santo
Lilian Pasquarelli
Grace Ciciola
Bristol Exposition Offers World Fair Trip as Miss Bristol Contest Prize
The Bristol County event runs June 5 to 10 at Bristol Common with a Miss Bristol popularity contest to select a representative for the New York World’s Fair. Winners receive a trip and cash prizes totaling $225, plus daily attractions and a country fair ambiance.
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Bristol Common
Miss Bristo
New York
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Bristol County
Fish Hawks Return and Build Nests Across Bristol
A Bristol naturalist tour with former Mayor Paull reveals fish hawks returning after hurricane damage. They note a pole with a wheel as a dubious invitation to nesting and observe rebuilt nests along Griswold avenue Metacom avenue and Hope street with birds occupying many sites.
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Bristol
Hope Street
Mr. Rockwell
Mother Hubbard
Fish Hawks
Griswold Avenue
Bratichinearbye
Birds, Nests, and Guardians of the Cemetery Observed Nearby
A traveler notes fish hawks adapting to electric poles and a tree nest near Poppa squash. They spot blue herons called mud hens or quawkers in the woods and observe the Guardians of the Cemetery nesting atop a tall fir after storm damage.
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Electric Light
Surprise Hill
North Cemetery
Guardians of the
Ralph Kinder
Mr. Kinder
Mr. Fadil
Akeeter
Guardians of the Cemetery
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Cancer Control
Yacht
Girls IN White
Florence Rice
Una Merkel
Ann Rutherford
Mary Howard
Sylvia Sidney
Universal Newspaper News
Errol Flynn
Dodge City
Olivia DeHavilland
Ann Sheridan
Bruce Cabot
Frank McHugh
Shirley’ Temple
Richard Greene
Anita Louise
Walt Disney Cartoon
St. Alban’s
Mt. Carmel Parish House
William Callahan
Pascoag
Angelo Palumbo
Frank Sullivan
Newport
Walter Goff
Matthew T. Dunn
Miles McNamee
Michael Coyne
Arthur Artesani
W. H Sission
W. T. Dwyer
George Dericourt
Cranston
John DesLauriers
Arthur Savard
4Th Degree
Alvin Hughes
Woonsocket
Thomas Curley
Central Falls
Maisano
Bristol Aerie, F. O. E
C. & A. Girls
Shere
Paull
Poppasquash
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