Firemen Prepare for First Annual Ball in Bristol
Bristol firemen ready for the First Annual Fire Department Ball tonight at 9 o clock. About 300 attendees expected including visiting chiefs. Proceeds go to the Firemen Relief Fund with innovations in dances and a floor show featuring Don Raymonds all girl orchestra. John Barrys Bubbles and the beer barrel polka are highlighted numbers.
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Bristol
Don Raymond
Don
Firemen
John Barry
Ivy Guild Marks 45th Anniversary With Ex Presidents
The Ivy Guild will observe its 45th anniversary Tuesday evening from 8 to 10 at St Michael's Church Parish Hall. About sixteen living ex-presidents will be in the receiving lines. Miss Evelyn Bache will read a short history. a male quartet will perform with piano accompaniment.
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Ivy Guild
St Michael’s Church
Guild
Evelyn Bache
Vernon A. Gray
R. S Bosworth
Allen M Newman
Arthur W Barrett
Plans progress for charity dinner dance by Italian Socialites
Reservations are moving quickly for the annual charity dinner dance by the Italian Socialites Women's Club set for June 3 at the New Bristol Casino. Co chairs Mrs Nancy Vitiello and Miss Mary Salzano urge honorary committee members to reserve soon. Flower vendors named include Martha De Mezza Fannie DeFelice Mary Aiello and Laura Boccio.
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Women's Club
New
Bristol Casino
Nancy Vitiello
Mary Salzano
Martha DeMezza
Fannie DeFelice
Mary Aiello
Laura Boccio
Colt and North Providence Postponed Meeting
The scheduled ball game between Colt and North Providence is postponed to Monday afternoon at Gurteras Field at 3 15. The game originally planned for today will not be played. Colt will instead meet Barrington here on Tuesday.
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Colt
North Providence
Gurteras Field
Barrington
Red Cross Branch Organizes Refugee Garment Drive
Mrs William Pinch is named chairman of the Bristol Branch Refugee Production Unit. Mrs Clara L Dimond reports the unit will make clothing for European war refugees with volunteers not needed now as a core corps is in place. Items completed include 30 dresses 10 mufflers 12 socks 6 boys suits 6 operation robes and 6 men's sweaters with remaining quotas of layettes sweaters dresses socks and hospital robes.
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William Pinch
Bristol
American Red Cross
Clara L. Dimond
Europe
Pinch
R. S. Bosworth
Diman
Legion District Convention Delegates Named From Kearney Post
Delegates from Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and its Auxiliary will attend the district convention in Portsmouth. Post representatives include Samuel Smith A A Edmonds Charles E Burns Domenic Mascolo and Edmund S Rex with alternates William T Cashin Joseph F Bruno Francis P Cuoma Americo Vona Andrew Arrone. Auxiliary delegates are Mrs Anne Seymonr Mrs Jennie Straight and Mrs Elizabeth Gifford with alternates Mrs Elizabeth Gourlat Mrs Minnie Cashin and Mrs Annette Vona. From Bristol, Miss Helen Condon unit president Mrs Hope Cote and Mrs Alice Dubuc also present.
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Kearney
American Legion
Portsmouth
Samuel Smith
A A Edmonds
Charles E Burns
Domenic Mascolo
Edmund S Rex
William T Cashin
Joseph F Bruno
Francis P. Cuoma
Americo Vona
Andrew Arrone
Anne Seymonr
Jennie Straight
Elizabeth Gifford
Cancer Drive Nears Goal in Bristol Campaign
Mrs Carl W Haffenreffer head of the Bristol unit reports that the $500 town quota is nearly met with $492.26 raised and optimism for reaching the goal. She thanks the public for cooperation, listing supporters including Miss Ruby Blaisdell Mr Hope Chapter No 230 E S Mr and Mrs Harry Town and several named residents.
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Carl W Haffenreffer
Bristol
Cancer Control Campaign
Haffenreffer
Ruby Blaisdell
Hope
Harry Town
Philo Cady
Gertrude Leonard
Emily Leonard
R E Lanphear
Francois de Wolf
Bessie Bowen
Catherine Noronha
Twilight League Opens Monday Facing Carr Manufacturing
Bristol will start the 1940 Twilight League Monday evening with Ever Ready champions facing Carr Manufacturing. Manager Lous Sylvia plans Danny Vargas on the mound and Angelo Massa catcher while Edwin McClure relies on Andy D Ambrosio in the field. Veterans John Foxy Marshall Leo Menard join Collins and Aikman. Moses Moore signs for Carr. Umpire Frank Majorano on duty with Albert LeClerc directing US Rubber lineup.
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Bristol
Bristol Common
Carr Manufacturing Corp
Lous “Kelly
Sylvia
Danny Vargas
Angelo Massa
Edwin McClure
Andy D'Ambrosio
Bobby Cragan
John “Foxy
Marshall
Leo Menard
Collins and Aikman
Alman Brothers
Jack
Ted
Moses Moore
Albert “Babe” Ethier
Ever-Ready
Louis
Kelly
Albert
Chassie" LeClerc
Albert LeClerc
Joseph Benevides
Frank Sousa
Oliver Desilets
James Salzano
Paul Bruno
Manuel Ferrera
Frank Securo
Anthony Cardoza
John McMahon
Bernard Grabert
Harold Ryadne
Eugene Mansi
Collins & Aikman
Bernard Holmes
Louis Parisi
John Marshall
Harold Congdon
Thomas van Voast
Anthy Perry
Joseph Borges
Daniel Vargas
Oscar Herzig
Joseph Parisi
Jack Almon
Anthony DelPiano
Edward Almon
Joseph Aguiar
John Romano
James Ratola
Floyd Ryone
Garden Club Eyes Replanting After 1938 Hurricane Loss
Bristol Garden Club president Mrs William W. Perry and relief administrator Orlando Bisbane plan a quick meeting to decide spring tree planting numbers with potential SAR or WPA support. Last year the club, aided by Tree Warden Joseph Chinder and the public, planted nearly 100 elms. The group hopes to improve the railroad company park at the foot of Franklin Street.
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William W. Perry
Bristol Garden Club
Orlando Bisbane
Garden Club
Joseph Chinder
Railroad Company
Franklin Street
Perry
Joint Flower Show Planned for June 26
Bristol Garden Club and Countryside Garden Club push plans for a joint flower show set for Wednesday June 26 at St Michael's Parish Hall. Committee met at Mrs Wm Perry's home to advance the event which may feature at least 16 classes. Representatives from both clubs named and ex officio members noted.
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Bristol Garden Club
Countryside Garden Club
Wm Perry
St Michael's
J. Howard Paull
R. F. Haffenreffer
Mrs Sturdevant Elected President in Mount Hope Leaders
Mrs Earl G Sturdevant of this town was elected president of the Mount Hope Leaders Association at the annual meeting held Tuesday in the Riverside Girl Scout House. The group includes leaders, council members from Newport to East Providence. Officers also chosen were vice president Mrs Philip Lenz Barrington treasurer and secretary Miss Kathleen Hughes East Providence. The program featured safety films by the Providence Fire Department and Riverside Girl Scout Troop members supplied refreshments.
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Earl G Sturdevant
Mount Hope Leaders Association
Girl Scout House
Riverside
Newport
Bristol
Barrington
Warren
Rumford
East Providence
Philip Lenz. Barrington
Kathleen Hughes
Providence
Riverside Girl Scout
Sturdevant
Arnold Hoffman
Wilam Pinch
Stannard J. Sylvia
Firemen Host Annual Departmental Ball at Bristol Casino
Fire Chief Fred J. Guevremont oversees a charity event as firemen attend the annual departmental Ball tonight at the Bristol Casino. Sirens and bells will be quiet unless a fire call interrupts the evening.
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Bristol Casino
Fred J. Guevremont
New Officers Elected By Sisterhood
Mrs Alfred Levy was elected president of the Sisterhood of the Chevra Agudas Achim at the annual meeting. Other officers include Ruth Deutsch as 1st vice president Eva Makowsky as 2nd vice president Ida Hazen as 3rd vice president Rhoda Levy as treasurer Leah Eisenstadt as financial secretary Lena Leviten as recording secretary Leo Jacobson as corresponding secretary. Trustees are Mrs Samuel Tallman Mrs Rudolph Bassing Mrs Samuel Osofsky Mrs Philip Shulman Mrs David Myerson. Retiring president Mrs B Grossman received a gift. installing officers were Mrs Samuel Tallman and Mrs Jacob Molasky.
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Alfred Levy
Sisterhood
The
Chevra Agudas Achim
Ruth Deutsch
Eva Makowsky
Ida Hazen
Rhoda Levy
Leah Eisenstadt
Lena Leviten
Leo Jacobson
Samuel Tallman
Rudolph Bassing
Samuel Osofsky
Philip Shulman
David Myerson
Jacob Molasky
Bride-to-be Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held for Miss Margaret Sousa Saturday night at the Odd Fellows Hall. Guests attended from Bristol Warren Barrington East Providence and Taunton. Miss Sousa is to wed Arthur Santos in June.
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Margaret Sousa
Odd Fellows Hall
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
East Providence
Taunton
Miss Sottsa
Arthur Santos
Ordination Set by Albany Bishop Tomorrow
His Excellency Most Reverend Edmund Francis Gibbons D D Bishop of the Diocese of Albany will ordain a priest tomorrow in a ceremony led by the diocese. The event marks a significant step in the religious community with attendance anticipated from local clergy and parishioners.
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Most
Edmund Francis Gibbons
D. D
Diocese of
Albany
Fifth Column Threat Seen in Nazi Invasion Tactics
Erwin D Canham argues that Nazi invasion plans rely on a wide anti Nazi network of refugees and former officials. He cites Polish, Czech, Slovak and Danish exiles, with ongoing resistance in Paris London and New York, warning the fifth column may grow inside Germany as the war extends.
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Erwin D Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Gestapo
Europe
Canham
Strasbourg
Voska
Captain Voska
Pergolis
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France
Britain
Mr. Canham
Masaryk
Prague
London
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