Opening Day Air Mail Week Draws Crowd At Post Office
Post Office officials report an overwhelming turnout on Sunday afternoon for Air Mail Week with over 1500 air mail stamps sold and 500 Bristol cachet envelopes canceled. Leonard Sanford and F win Hill were the first to buy stamps as planners urge on time covers for Thursday’s air transport from Seekonk to Hillsgrove.
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Air Mail
Bristol
Leonard Sanford
Fwin Hill
Daniel W Coggeshall
Seekonk
Hillsgrove
Coggeshall
A_ Edmonds
Elwin Hill
George Cote
Elmer Angell
Joseph King
J LD Leonard
A Faris
Wm W Perry John Ashton
Francis C Bragg
Teachers Plan Annual Banquet at Gateway Taunton
The Bristol Teachers Association planned its June banquet at the Hotel Taunton during a monthly meeting at Reynolds School Auditorium. A committee led by Helen A Condon to finalize arrangements included Doris Bullock Genevieve Doran Helen Romano Miriam McCaughey and others with ex officio members Carl Carlson Hector Bellevance Vincent Leahy. Dr Joseph Castronovo head of Southeastern District Health unit spoke on establishing health units in the state as faculty at the Reynolds School provided refreshments after the session.
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Gateway
Vetor
Taunton
Bristol Teachers’ Association
Reynolds School Auditorum
Helen A Condon
Doris Bullock
Genevieve Doran
Helen Romano
Miriam McCaughey
Doris Church
Kathleen Conway
Madeline Southwick
Kathleen Barr
Carl T Carlson
Hector F Bellevance
Vincent Leahy
Joseph Castronovo
Southeastern District
Cora Mpo el
Countryside Club Plans Arrangements and Awards Evening
The Countryside Club will hold an event at Miss Wontfred Walshe Trica's home. An evening program features competitive arrangements and Spring bouquets. Seedling and specimen exchanges will take place, with wardens tested for acidity.
English Boy Choristers To Sing In Bristol June 4
The Faelish boy choristers touring since last November will perform at St Michael's Church Bristol on Saturday evening June 4. Eleven boys were chosen from 125 candidates for the tour and several sang at the Coronation exercises in England last year. Directed by Carlton Borrow of the Royal College of Organists, they previously impressed Bristol audiences during an early Providence appearance and have since routed through western and southern states.
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St Michael's Church
Bristol
England
Carlton Borrow
The
Royal College of Organ
Providence
Prare
Committee Plans Bristol Mount Carmel Celebration
The committee meets to organize the annual Mount Carmel celebration in Bristol a two day event with many features. James Jo Villeca led the planning last year as chairman and again serves in the role.
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Vic Nbers
Carmel
Bristol
Mount Carmel
James Jo Villeca
Bristol Train of Artillery to Host Housewarming Thursday
State and town officials and volunteers who aided repairs to the Bristol Train of Artillery armors will attend a housewarming in the drill shed on State Street. Dr Alfred M Merriman will be toastmaster. speakers include Rhode Island Historian John W Hales and former State Senator James W Butler.
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Bristol
State Street
Alfred M Merriman
John W. Hales
Rhode Island
James W Butter
Coventry
Edward L Leahy
Arthur W Burdon
Sneut Marz
Henry Hambrick
Albert Hartley
Merriman
Kearney
American Legion
Prescott
Paull
SammonAgr
Rif
Hope Circle Study Club Session Benefits Community
The Hope Circle held its first Study Club Session led by Miss Frances Horton in Rector C Hall before the business meeting. They voted to donate 1000 to the Annual Catholic Charities Appeal and planned a June 20 shopping event and Little Sisters of the Poor shower. A Max Basket Social followed with baskets exchanged and a large tray prize awarded to Master Botta Peaborne, with refreshments served by the committee.
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Hope Csighe
J. Ps
C Hall
Frances Horton
Catholic Charities
Little Sisters of the Poor
Wantfred
Walsh
Madeline Imelda
Eva Mclaughlin
Heraldine
Marina
Hilda Jamiel
Mary Dolan
Margaret Burke
Margaret Connets
Mars Lowe Dunbar
Botta Peaborne
Mins
Tmerin
Mas Mintouer Te
Amicae Guild Topsy-Turvy Party At First Baptist Church
The Amicae Guild plans a topsy turvy party tomorrow night in the church vestry. A fashion show titled fashions that are not fashions will headline the event with refreshments served by a general arrangements committee led by Mrs Henry S Campbell.
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First Baptist Church
Wall
Henry S Campbell
Fred Mott
Dorothy Mott
Ray Dixon
Harry Bullock
Bristol Gardener Dies in Providence Hospital
Giovanni D Onofrio a retired gardener died after a brief illness in a Providence hospital. He was 78 or 79, born in Folopaca Italy and came to Bristol in 1895. He lived as a widower and helped summer colonists. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with service at Sansone Undertaking Parlors and burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Giovanni D'Onofrio
Providence
Onofrio
Folopaca
Benevento
Italy
Bristol
D'Onofrio
Philadelphia
Sansone
State Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Colt High Prep Three Act Musical Comedy Gypsy Rover
Colt Memora High school aims to stage The Gypsy Rover with a dress rehearsal tomorrow afternoon. The production benefits the senior class and athletic funds. Seniors lead roles and Byfield elementary students join the cast for the first time.
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Colt Memora High School
Byfield
Theresa Donovan
Madeline Neiderer
Rita Corey Louie Tasiello
Dora Berwick
Joseph Mazza
James Correia
Walter Kerr
Walliam MieMillan
Gaetano Maring
Raymond Lewys
Irving Pierce
Amos DuPont
Frank Carval
Prayer Service Held for Miss Alicia Middleton
A brief prayer service was led by Canon Parshley at St Michael's Church for Miss Alicia Middleton. Attendees included relatives and friends. burial is scheduled at Magnolia Grove Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Canon Parshley
St. Michael’s Cobrens
Magnolia Grove
Charleston
Fellowship Officers Named At Conference
Parishioners of the Rhode Island Pilgrim Fellowship of Congregational churches held their annual spring session. Henry C. James was elected president to succeed William E Scholes, with Marion Hall as vice president and Lillian Berlepsch as secretary. Raymond Johnson was treasurer. Committee chairs included Eleanor Hall for Program and Hazel Wentworth for Membership. Delegates to the National Pilgrim Fellowship conference were Henry James, Eleanor Hall, Marion Bramich, Craig Parker, and Rev O Levier.
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Nike
Rhode, Island
Pilgrim Fellowship
Henry C. James
United Congregational Church
East Providerse
William E Scholes
Park Place
Pawtucket
Marion Hall
Beneficent Church
Providence
Lillian Berlepsch
The
United Church
East Providence
Raymond Johnson
Hope Church
Eleanor Hall
Hazel Wentworth
Edgewood Church
Edgewood
Marion Braminhof
Plymouth Union Church
Norman Brooks
Globe Church
Woonsocket
Craig Parker
Congregational Church
Rockford
Henry James
Mfrss
Pleanor Hall
Marion Bramich
Crags Parker
O . Levier
Rhode Island
Riverpoint Church
Bristol
Henry “ James
Moop Cannyn
WPA Worker Put On Probation After Plea Reversal
Alexander Gomes a 35 year old WPA worker from Second School street was placed on six months probation by Judge William T O'Donnell after retracting a not guilty plea to a charge of failure to provide for his wife and children The probation followed a recommendation by Public Welfare Director Charles E Burns and Gomes plans a new start with his wife The case was continued to May 30 due to another assault charge and four Unemployment Compensation Board cases against Bristol and Warren employers were continued
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Alexander Gomes
Second School Street
WPA
William T O'Donnell
Fifth District
Publi Welfare 9
Charles E. Burns
Gomes
Anthony Ferrara
Donnell
Bristol and Warren
Oweth Farog
Tan
Vines S Gorham
Olivia Sousa Leonard S Rawson
Joseph Joellec
Antonis Romanelly
Joseph Hammill
Mickendall Land Co Iners Tyas Veritas
Joseph Marcella
Gallen Avenue
Providence
George W Robbins
Barrington
Marcella
Popularity Contest Under Way for Walk Over Baseball Club
The popularity contest for the Walk Over baseball club started today and runs until June 4. Boxes are placed in several local states and a camera will be awarded to the winning girl while the top boy earns a trip to a Boston ball game. Manager Ed Lavey will announce contestant standings at intervals before June 4.
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Boston
Ed Lavey
Permanent home urged for Bristol Historical Society by president
W Fred Williams, president, urged a permanent home for the Bristol Historical Society at a meeting in St Michael's parish house. He said dedicated quarters would help preserve many offered artifacts. Miss Mann Norris Dana Rice of Providence spoke on Southern New England life a century ago using old wood engravings. Thirteen new members were admitted and refreshments were served.
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Historical Society
W. Fred Williams
Bristol Historical Society
St. Michael’s Church
Witliams
Bristol
Mann
I Norris Dana Rice
Providence
New England
Fred M Dixon, Jr
Charles O F Thompson
Miriam Skinner
Ethel Bratsdell
Gladys Paull
Aida Cornery
Daniel Chase
Hands and fingers of famous pianists challenged by display
A writer recalls an exhibition of pianist hands noting that Josef Hofmann has short fingers while Vladimir Horowitz has long fingers and Percy Grainger medium ones, challenging the belief that artistic hands are required for organ or piano mastery. The piece also mentions an organist with broad pudgy palms and short stubby fingers.
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Josef Hofman
Vladimir Horowitz
Percy Grainger
Hands and Musicianship and Writer's Cramp Reflections
A bemused survey questions whether hand shape predicts musical ability and notes training can overcome natural differences. It cites Irvin S. Cobb preferring longhand writing and recovering from writer's cramp, with remarks on relief methods like rubbing or drumming fingers to ease fatigue.
I Would Like to Try a Dictaphone for Writing
Mr Cobb advocates dictation over typing claiming faster output and less finger strain. He recalls longhand writing and notes the prospect of using a dictaphone to capture planned ideas before typing them, hoping it would save time and effort.
Westminster Street Found On Bristol Map
A reader notes a Westminster Street exists west of Sherry Avenue opposite Juniper Hill cemetery in Bristol. The piece also shares several geographic oddities such as an uninhabited San Salvador Island and Reno’s greater westward distance than Los Angeles.
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Bristol
Sherry Avenue
Juniper Hill Cemetery
San Salvador Island
America
Texas
New York
Chicago
Reno
Nevada
Los Angeles
Cal
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