Bristol plans Independence Day fest amid naval forbiddance
A Bristol committee dropped plans to deploy a flotilla of submarines and warships for the Fourth of July. Naval officials ordered the U S S R 4 here with visiting restricted. Local leaders anticipate soldiers from Fort Adams and sailors from Newport to participate.
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Bristol
Naval
J .T. Hardin
United States
Fort Adams
Newport Naval Training Station
William H. Vanderbilt
Herbert Dean
National Guard
Rhode Island
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol Twilight League
Rangers of
Tim O’neil
Melrose League
George R. Fish
Massachusetts
Fish
M. Theresa Donovan
Bertram W. Wall
James J. Velleca
Sadie Almeida
Fred Atkinson
Arthur E. Barrett
Nora E. Dwyer
Gladys Brightman
John Almeida
Robert Cragan
Atkinson
William Pitch Elected Rotary Club President
William Pinch of North Farm was elected president of the Rotary Club by the new board of directors at the Y M C A meeting. He will assume office the first week in July. W J deRocha as treasurer and vice president will also start July 1. The slate includes Charles Otten Jr Howard R Newman and other officers and immediate retiring president R S Bosworth.
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William Pinch
North Farm
Rotary Club
W. J. deRocha
Wardwell Lumber Company
Charles Otten, Jr
Howard R. Newman
Fred Wilbur
V. J. de Rocha
Charles H. Liscomb
A. L. Johnston
Anthony S. Thomas
Frank J. Sylvia
John R. Williams
Charles Otten
R. S. Bosworth
School of Design Pupils Visit Clara Herreshoff Farm
Miss Clara DeW. Herreshoff hosted a group of R. L School of Design students Saturday at Herreshoff's Farm on Griswold Avenue. They painted Mt. Hope Bay scenes, enjoyed sports and a frankfurter roast, viewed an exhibit in the barn, and toured the gardens. Guests included Miss Carol Clarke Miss Peggy Holdsworth Miss Adele MacColl Miss Grace Lawrence Miss Natalie Herreshoff Santo DiGati John Cobb Miss Janice Carr and Dana Jaquith.
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Clara Dew
Herreshoff
R. L School of Design
Griswold Avenue
Mt. Hope Bay
N. G Herreshoff, Jr
Carol Clarke
Peggy Holdsworth
Adele MacColl
Grace Lawrence
Natalie Herreshoff
Santo DiGati
John Cobb
School of Design
Janice Carr
Dana Jaquith
Conference Day At Colt Memorial May 22 at Senior High
Conference Day will be held at the Senior High School on Wednesday May 22 in connection with the guidance program. The day includes a general assembly and about sixteen conferences with leaders from various vocations. An Open House is planned for Wednesday May 29 at the Andrews School from 7 30 to 10 00 with class visits exhibits and a film.
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Sup
E. S. Mapes
Mapes
Andrews
Bristol School Board Reappoints Staff and Grants Leave
Edward J. Fitzgerald was reappointed principal of Bristol Senior High at 3000 dollars. Others named include James Sullivan Gulleras Junior High 2800 and Cora Hill Reynolds 2000. Supervisors and teachers receive new salaries while several probationary staff gain permanent status. Leave granted for Spooner and Capone Jr. War maneuvers in Texas noted. Prom and alumni bridge event set for May and June.
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Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol School Committee
James E. Sullivan
Gulleras Junior High
Cora M. Hill
Reynolds
Marguerite Brogan
Byfield
Mary V. Scanion
Walley
Mary E. Spooner
Oliver Burton
M. Theresa Donovan
Warren L. Huston
M. Natalie Dailey
Art
Dorothy A
Ruggiero
Elmer S Mapes
Oliver School
Matthew A Capone, Jr
Guiteras School
U. S. Army
Texas
Colt Auditorium
P T A County Group Elects Mrs Francis J Doyle
The Bristol County Council of Parents and Teachers elected Mrs Francis J Doyle of Warren as president for the coming year at its annual meeting. George R Beane spoke on highway safety, with Mrs Louise Capone presiding and Mrs Adele Sturdevant leading group singing. Officers include 1st vice president Mrs Carl Porter Shirley Barrington. 2nd vice president Mrs Frank Childs Hampden Meadows. 3rd vice president Mrs Russell Crown Warren. recording secretary Mrs Earl Sturdevant. corresponding secretary Mrs William Pinch. treasurer Mrs Reeves Harper Barrington. Chairmen named: legislative Mrs Robert H Dunbar. ways and means Mrs Capone. program Principal James E F Sullivan. hospitality Mrs Albert Greene.
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George R. Beane
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Bristol County Council of Parents and Teachers
Louise Capone
Adele Sturdevant
Francis J Doyle
Warren
Carl Porter-Shirley
Barrington
Frank Childs
Ham
Colt Hosts North Providence In Friday Home Clash
Colt High prepares for a Friday home game against North Providence High after a prior nine inning rally win. North Providence, new to Class C, seeks revenge as a dark horse in the race for honors while Colt also plans an away game at North Kingston to add another victory to its record.
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Colt High
North Providence High
Colt
North Providence
Bristol
Guiteras Field
North Kingston
Alumni Bridge Postponed To June 6
Miss Antoinette Rucci announced the Colt Andrews Alumni Bridge date moved from May 20 to June 6. A bridge committee meeting will be held tonight at the YMCA to report on committees including publicity tickets and entertainment with numerous named members.
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Antoinette Rucci
Colt-Andrews
YM C. A
Constance Campanella
John Sousa
Mary Marshall
Rhoda Levy
Jerome Donovan
Amos Dupont
Anthony Ramos
Eva Brown
Sadie Callan
Vasta Ruggiero
Bessie Cheetam
G. Baldwin
Will Face Court On Automobile Charge
Neils Neilsen aged 61 of 93 North Second Street New Bedford will face Fifth District Court next Monday morning on an automobile charge connected with a Bristol Sunday auto accident. Miss Madelyn Sylvester of 28 Central Street suffered brain concussion and knee lacerations. Edward Boulais 39 of 28 Central Street was driving the other vehicle. Fred Christiansen 68 of New Bedford, a passenger in Neilsen’s car, escaped injury.
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Neils Neilsen
North Second Street
New Bedford
Fifth District Court
Bristol
Madelyn Sylvester
Central Street
Neilsen
Hope Street
Edward J. Boulais
Miss Sylvester
A. F. D’angelo
Gibson Road
Fred Christiansen
New Berford
Next Week Busy One For Bristol Yacht Club
The Bristol Yacht Club opens its season with a tea Sunday May 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. Mrs John W De Wolf Jr chairs arrangements. The annual meeting and officer elections are Tuesday May 19. A dance for members and guests is planned Saturday May 25.
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Bristol Yacht Club
John W. DeWolf, Jr
House Committee
G. O. P. Women Name New Officers in Bristol Club
Mrs Albert H Flint was elected president of the Bristol Women s Republican Club at a meeting in the Bristol County Courthouse succeeding Mrs William P Gladding. New officers include vice president Mrs Charles T Heilborn Jr recording secretary Mrs Robert G Newbold corresponding secretary Mrs G Elton Pierce and treasurer Mrs John R Bernardo. Retiring president Mrs Gladding received a rising vote of thanks. Mrs William Coggeshall Mrs Catherine Gibson and Mrs Joseph J Marshall were added to the registration committee.
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Albert H. Flint
Bristol Women’s Republican Club
Bristol County
William P. Gladding
Charles T. Heilborn, Jr
Robert G Newbold
G. Elton Pierce
John R. Bernardo
Gladding
William Coggeshall
Catherine Gibson
Joseph J. Marshall
Peter McClure and Wm Bottomley Honored at Colt Memorial
Two Colt Memorial High School seniors with top averages will deliver the valedictory and salutatory at graduation. Peter R McClure, son of Mrs Bridget McClure, 91.53 average, will be valedictorian. William Bottomley, 4 Howe Street, 91.30 average, will be salutatorian. Both completed the college preparatory program.
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Colt Memorial High School
Peter R McClure
Bridget McClure
Church Street
William Bottomley
Howe Street
Ian
Parachute Troops in German World War II Tactics
The piece discusses German use of parachute troops in the European conflict, noting rapid training, low-altitude jumps, and coordinated assaults with bomber escorts. It describes uniforms, gear, and the method of landing behind enemy lines to seize air fields and junctions.
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Thien
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