Hollywood gossip and star chatter of the week
A collage of show business notes featuring Joan Crawford in Manhattan with Franchot Toneemote, a dream-questing vicar seeking an ethereal lead, and eccentric tales of Welles, Lahr, Ozzie, and Brash Broadway moves. Highlights touch on marriages, autographs, aquacade plans, and near-legendary anecdotes about stars and tastemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bennys
Pames
Jack and Jill
Jello
Joan Crawford
Manhattawn
Franchot Toneemote
Mr. Jardine
England
Windsor
Wally
Ann Sheridan
Harvard
George Lowther
al Jolson
Ruby Keeler
Orson Welles
Hollywood
Robin — Son
Gene Townet
Bert Lahr
DuBarry
Bert
Coming Events in Bristol May to June
Listings show social events in Bristol including balls, dances, and performances. Highlights include First Annual Ball and Charity Ball at the New Bristol Casino, a Rummage Sale by Mount Hope Chapter and Bristol Girl Scout Council, Oh Baby musical by Doric Club, and Colt Alumni events at Colt High Auditorium.
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Ronald Colman
Charley Chaplin
Georgie Raft
George Bernard Shaw
Santa Claus
Bristol Fire Department
Bristol
Mount Hope
Order of Eastern Star
State Street
Doric Club
Bristol County Lions Club
Bristol Girl Scout Council, Inc
Civic League of
New Bristol Casino
Bristol Casino
Socialites Women's Club
Tonsil Chic
Colt-Andrew Alumni
Colt High Auditorium
Bristol Colt Alumni Association
First Baptist Church
Armistice Prayer Event by Bristol Portuguese Community
Bristol residents of Portuguese extraction held an Armistice prayer event at Holy Ghost Hall Franklin Street. A crown and shrine were centerpiece while hundreds joined processions and a concert. Auction proceeds funded the celebration and included food and livestock auctions.
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Europe
Bristol
Othey
Espirito, Santo
Holy Ghest Hall
Franklin Street
Adelno Machado
Easterbrooks Avenue
Mary Silveira
Mary Pacheco
Elizabeth Almeida
Dorothy Amaral
Elsie Gomes
Jennie Gomes
Dolores Sousa
Mary Sousa
Dolores Santos
Robert Machado
Mary Viera
Mary Medeiros
Edna Dias
General Arrangements Committee
Holy Ghost Hall
Joseph Sousa
Manuel Pacheco
Bids Sought for Ladder Truck Fire Apparatus
Town committee seeks bids for a ladder truck or city service type fire apparatus. Specifications available by writing to the committee clerk. Sealed bids due by 7 pm May 23 1940 at the Burnside Memorial Building Town Clerk’s office.
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Burnside Memorial Building
Bristol
R. L
Highway Department
James Holmes
Death of Bristol Town Solicitor Joseph Hammill Observed
Bristol officials and the Rhode Island Bar Association paid tribute at a high requiem for Joseph A Hammill Bristol Town Solicitor and Justice of the Peace who died after a long illness The service at St Marys Church included a senior choir with organist and several clergy The town observed mourning with half mast flags and a council resolution expressing sincere regret naming numerous local officials and mourners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Hammill
Bristol
Rhode, Island Bar Association
St. Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
William Kelley
St. Columban’s Seminary
Vincent J. Griffin
St. Mary’s
Lucien Capone
Capone
Dorothy Warren
James F. Wylie
Michael J. O’brien
Alice Downey
O’donnell
Fifth District Court
Joseph Hammill
Hammill
Joseph A Hammill
Rhode Island
Margaret S Hammill
Sea Scouts Aid Bicycle Trek and Memorial Day Plans
Local scouts completed a 25 mile bicycle hike through Warren Swatsea Seckonk and Rehoboth led by Scoutmaster William F Head. Participants included Albert Silvia Lombardi Marabassi Valley Santulli Velleca Bernardo Massano Marino and others. Also noted are Sea Scouts meeting changes and a Bristol town resolution honoring Joseph A Hammill with funeral and memorial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sphilip Pion
Albert
Silvia
Mine
Langella
Frank DeLuca
Warren Machado
Quotes on Motives and Character Across Thinkers
A collection of aphorisms on motive shaping character from Bruyere Penn Eddy Johnson Goethe and Macaulay. It asserts good motives bring virtue and safety and that action reveals true character when unseen. The notes compare intention to measure a person more than actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruyer
Goglia Engagement Set in East Boston Area
Miss Goglia and Dr Goglia announce their upcoming July wedding in East Boston. The bride elect attended Colt Memorial High School and local public schools and is active with younger social circles. Dr Goglia, a Boston native, is a Boston University Medical College graduate and police physician, former resident surgeon in Montreal, now East Boston Medical Society member and Bachelors Club president.
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A .Goglia
Peter Goglia
Atcups
Seins Stheir
Sfrie Pr
Anthony «Centrocchio
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Boston
Montreal
Canada
East Boston Medical Society
Bachelors Club
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Ezra Stone
Loew
State
Walker
WHN
Ezra
Jimmy
Raymond Assey
Lincoln
Rega
Massey
Vincent Astor
East 80Th Street
Trumbo
Johnny
Marilyn Miller
Rosalie
Benny Davis
Margie
Billy Rose
Doris Duke Cromwell
Georgie Jessel
Freddie Bartholomew
Dead End Kids
Artie Shaw
Betty Grable
Shaw
Harry Hershfield
Bristol Phoenix
Prescott B. Paull
John W. Church
Anthony J. Ferrara
William T. Cashin
Robert J. Connery
John Lavendar
B. W. Wall
J. Floyd Huestis
Paul A. Herzig
4. A. Edmonds
J. J. Velleca
John F
James T Pierce
Democratic Town Committee
Edward Quirk
Amos S. Gorham
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Frank M Dimond
Thomas H. Byrnes
Everett L. Church
Albert H. Asselin
Orlando J. Bisbane
Joseph J. Marshall
George W. Robbins
Barrington
Edward S Rex
Emilio Ianniccillo
Richard Connery
Howard Church
Arthur E. Burke
Pasquale Pagnano
Frederick Wherbst
Bristol Police Department
Vincent Sumpter
District Court
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts of
S. S
Admiral Edwards
Bristol County District
C. Wesley Armstrong
Union Street
William Penn
Mary Baker Eddy
Samuel Johnson
Goethe
Macaulay
Tulle Les
Ars
Dcity
C.O.D
Agony Anti Gage Mae Pfprlny Sen
America
Sne Makowsky
Hope St
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co
Relief Fund
Thames ST
Ulyase Forget
M. D
Main ST. Warren
R. J
Warren
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Coma
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Dorchester Mutual
Bell. Watson Co., Inc
Waybasset Street
Providence
Henry R. Bullock Warren
R. I
G. M. Wilbur
Undertaker and Funeral
Derector
Bristol District ‘Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Jes Hope
St. \gras
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