Silver Creek House eyed as Bristol Historical Museum
Rev. DeWolf Perry proposes using the Silver Creek homestead as Bristol's historical museum with long time trust to manage the site. The plan envisions the house becoming a permanent depository for Bristol history while Perry retains title as a trustee.
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Silver Creek
Bristol Historical Museum
Bristol
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
The
Bristol Historical Society
DeWolf Perry
James DeWolf Perry
Perry
Burnham
Historical Society
Bosworth
Bourn
Ecce Homo Feast At St Elizabeths Church
The Ecce Homo feast at St Elizabeths Church sponsored by the Portuguese Colonial Santo Christo Club will be observed with a high Mass at 11 AM Sunday. Rev Henrique R Rocha will celebrate, assisted by Rev Luiz A Pacheco as deacon and Rev Joseph Gomes of Newport as sub deacon. A 3 PM sermon by Father Pacheco precedes a procession featuring the Christ statue with crown of thorns, with parish members and visiting clergy. Benediction will follow the procession. The Portuguese Independent Band and the Bay State Band of New Bedford will join in the procession and in concerts. Irene Hardie of the town is soloist. Manuel Rapoza chairs the organizing committee with Joseph F Simas as secretary and Daniel M Vargas as treasurer. Additional committee members include Antone C Mello Manuel Mello Ernest Prenda and Joseph Cardoza.
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St. Elizabeth's
Pacheco
Christ
Manuel Rego
Newport
Joseph Mendes
Warren
Father Pacheco
Father Gomes
New Bedford
Irene Hardie
Manuel Rapoza
Joseph F. Simas
Daniel M. Vargas
Antone C. Mello
Manuel Mello
Ernest Prenda
Joseph Cardoza
Pythians To Attend Grand Lodge Day Tuesday
Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias held its weekly meeting at the GAR hall. The second rank was conferred on a new member led by Charles Luther Jr. Plans for Grand Lodge Day at Narragansett Hotel Providence were discussed. A reception and dinner will follow. Supreme Lodge members are expected. Gordon Brown is retiring Grand Chancellor of Rhode Island.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Gar Hall
Charles Luther Jr
Grand Lodge
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
Supreme Lodge
K. of P
G.C. Gordon Brown
The
Domain of
Rhode Island
Ca-Vel Ball Returns by Collins & Axzleman Girls Club
The Ca-Vel Ball resumes after wartime interruption on May 24 at Hotel War ren Warren. Invited guests include Resident Manager and Mrs Joseph H Farrell Assistant Resident Manager and Mrs Albert Johnson Mr and Mrs William G Bradsher and Mr and Mrs Albert T Fusonie. Miss Margaret Morris chairs the planning with aides Irene Sousa and others.
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Collins & Axzleman Girls Club
Warren, Warren
Joseph H. Farrell
Albert Johnson
William G Bradsher
Albert T. Fusonie
Margaret Morris
Irene Sousa
Clifford Belmore
Alice Walsh
Patrick McKenna
Jean Tetrault
Marjorie McCann
James Garvin
Anne Borges
Eagles Prepare For State Convention In This Town
Bristol Aerie F.O.E. completes state convention plans for May 17 18 with banquet at Lobster Clan hosted by Anthony J Nunes toastmaster. Notables include Governor John O Pastore and state officials. Bristol Aerie to elect officers Monday evening Manuel E Lewis president and Manuel I Biancuzzo vice president.
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Eagles
Bristol Aerie
F.O.E
Martin Biancuzzo
John O. Pastore
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Gladys M. Brightman
Henry Alfred
Gilbert C. Hoover
Raymond P. McElroy
Francis O. Quinn
John Dalton
Anthony J Nunes
Hotel Colonial
Anthony J. Nunes
George Dion
Manuel Perry
Manuel Lewis
John Simmons
Louis Matrone
Henry W. Pacheco
Leo J. Pelland
Frank Abate
Norman Bernard
Manuel E. Lewis
Martin I. Biancuzzo
Arthur J. Belmore
Arcenio Ferreira
Joseph Qualey
Albert Brunelli
D of I To Hold Communion Breakfast on Mothers Day
The Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella will attend 8 o'clock Mass at St Marys Church then hold a Communion Breakfast in the Knights of Columbus Hall. A second breakfast for children at the 9 o'clock Mass follows in the K of C home. Committee members include Mrs Bridget Lewis Miss Margaret Callan Mrs Marie Vermette and Mrs Nora Toplin. The group voted to contribute 10 to Catholic Charity Appeal and 2 to Cancer Drive.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. Mary’s Church
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Bridget Lewis
Margaret Callan
Marie Vermette
Nora Toplin
Catholic Charity Appeal
Plans for Recruiting New Civilian Naval Reserve
A Bristol Warren effort titled Operations Naval Reserve met in Burnside Memorial Building to recruit 100 Bristol and 50 Warren men. Rear Admiral Hoover chaired as Lt. Cmdr. Tuttle spoke. stations will open at the Bristol YMCA and Warren Fifth District Court May 18 to 26 with sessions daily.
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Warren and
Bristol
Hoover
Naval Reserve
Navy
Burnside Memorial
Warren
Gilbert C. Hoover
USN
Joint Committee For
Two Towns
Herbert E. Tuttle, Jr
Frederick J. Coyle Jr
John P. Child
Herman H. Landgraf
William I. Baker Jr
Sidney Jagolinzer
Arthur J. Belmore
Earl A. Cabrol
Edward Burns
Virgil Arruda
YMCA
Fifth District Court
Reserve
Comdr
Tuttle
V-6
Zoning Board Adopts Standard Forms and Refuses Auto Shop Petition
The Zoning Board of Review announced plans to print three standard forms for petitions and appeals. It unanimously refused Manuel Tavares’ request to erect an auto repair shop on Central Street, while Antonio Borges and wife had an exception for bottling works approved. Elmer Angell was re elected chairman and Frederick Goff secretary.
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Zoning Board of Review
Manuel Tavares
Central Street
Tavares
Manuel Rapoza
Henry Coughlan
Broad Street
Warren
Arthur J. Conlan
Metacom Avenue
Edward Coughlan
Eva Alexandre
Oliver Street
Antonio R. Borges
Thompson Avenue
Otis M. Bailey
Frank Campo
High Street
Charles Street
Elmer E. Angell
Frederick T. Goff
Bristol Council Endorses Catholic Charities Appeal 1947
The Bristol Town Council approved a resolution endorsing the Catholic Charities Appeal for 1947. The resolution praises services to all residents of Rhode Island and urges citizens to support the May 4 to May 11 drive, sending a copy to the Appeal Chairman. The Most Rev Francis P Keough offered best wishes for strong Bristol participation.
Colt Trips Colt Memorial for third league win
Colt Memorial blanked Cumberland 3-1 at Guiteras Field as Mike Morra earned his first win of the season in his initial start. Morra allowed eight hits and struck out six while Dober and Cirillo each had two hits including a double by Dober. Andrews' RBI single ended Morra's shutout in the seventh.
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Nathaniel Bosworth
Silver Creek
England
Bosworth Field
Henry the Seventh
Bosworths
Perry
Nathaniel
Mary
James DeWolf Perry
Colt Memorial
Cumberland
Guiteras Field
Mike Morra
Mike
Dober
Cirillo
Colts
Andrews
Boyle
Morra
Bridal Shower For Lucy Cassano Ahead Of June Wedding
Lucy Cassano daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Cassano of 16 Catherine Street was honored with a surprise bridal shower at the Lobster Claw on Sunday. More than 100 guests attended. Hostesses were Mrs Cassano and Mrs Giuseppe Ficarra. Miss Cassano will wed Carmelo Ficarra son of Mr and Mrs Giuseppe Ficarra of 20 Buttonwood Street on June 7.
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Lucy Cassano
Peter Cassano
Catherine Street
Cassano
Giuseppe Ficarra
Carmelo Ficarra
Buttonwood Street
Twenty One Stores Adopt Summer Hours on Hope Street
Twenty one nearby stores will close on Mondays during June July and August except the week of the Fourth of July. The summer schedule runs through the week of September 6 with weekday closings at 6 pm and 8 30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Hardware stores close at noon on Wednesdays during the same period.
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Hope Street
Notice to Advertisers Deadlines for Display Ads
The notice explains a noon deadline the day before publication for all display advertising copy. Advertisers must submit by this time to ensure insertion and are urged to cooperate.
Mothers and Presidents A Look at Family Ties Across U S History
The piece traces presidential family bonds from Washington visiting his mother at Ferry Farm to Lincoln's tribute to his mother and stepmother, Madison's care for his mother at Montpelier, McKinley’s “Mother” McKinley, Roosevelt’s close relationship with his mother, and how these ties shaped public perception and personal conduct.
Rise of Mother’s Day in American tradition
The text traces the origin of Mother's Day from 1887 with Kentucky teacher Mary Towles Sasseen and early observances in Henderson and Springfield. It notes Mary Jarvis in Philadelphia advancing the idea, leading to national adoption by 1914 under President Wilson and official recognition for Mother's Day.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
White House
Cleveland
Kentucky
Mary Towles Sasseen
Henderson
Springfield
Ohio
Anna M.jarvis
Philadel
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Jack Haley
Anne Jeffreys
Claudette Colbert
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D. of I. To Hold
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Zoning Board
Catholic Charity Fund
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Colt Trips
Highway Dept
Bristol Phoenix
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George Washington
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Ella Ballau Garfield
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Lincoln
Abe
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Madison
Montpelier
Nancy
Allison McKinley
McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Miss Jarvis
Herid
Philadelpia
Dent Wilson
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