Miss Emily Furtado Given Bridal Shower
A bridal shower honoring Miss Emily Furtado was held at the New Highland Casino on Sunday evening May 12 with about 200 guests. Hostesses included Mrs. Eugene Furtado Mrs. Mary Lima Mrs. Frank Perry Mrs. Mary S Pimental and Miss Mary Lou Ferreira. She will marry on June 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Furtado
New Highland Casino
Eugene Furtado
Mary Lima
Frank Perry
Mary S Pimental
Mary Lou Ferreira
Muss Furtado
Town Presses Water Service Claim With City Officials
Town officials press Bristol County Water Co for water service on Charles and Wall streets to avoid future street disruption from sewer work. Council members debate deadlines, taxpayer approval, and contract terms as Town Solicitor Capone warns of court action if no reply after the next regular meeting. Veteran Vin cent Fasano attends, but withdraws plans to speak at the special town meeting on selling veterans land for homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Water Company
Charles Street
Wall Street
Serbst
Capone
Huestis
Herzig
State Public Utilities Commission
US Army
Vincent Fasano
Funeral Of Mrs Hannah A Morris
The funeral for 79 year old Mrs Hannah A Morris, who died Monday at her home, was held yesterday morning at 815 from the residence, followed by a high Mass at St Mary's Church. The Rev Michael L Ryan officiated and read the committal at the cemetery. burial was in St Mary's Cemetery, Warren. Bearers included Frederick W Serbst, A Biang 9, James Maher, James Santulli, William T Dwyer, and Earl Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah A. Morris
St Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
St Mary's Cemetery
Warren
Frederick W Serbst
A. Biang 9
Providence
James Maher
Newport
James Santulli
William T Dwyer
Earl Edwards
West Medford
Mass
Countryside Garden Club Elects Officers
The Countryside Garden Club held an officer election at Mrs Ethel Burke’s home. Newly elected are Mrs Charles M Connery president and Mrs Elizabeth Bernard vice president. Financial secretary is Madeline Almeida, recording secretary Ethel Burke, treasurer Eva Burke, and librarian Mary Serbst. Next meeting set for June 20 at Mrs Frank L Doran’s home. Executive committee includes Catherine Connors, Mildred Beuregard, Johanna McClure, Josephine Dod, and Frank L Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countryside Garden Club
Ethel Burke
High Street
Charles M Connery
Elizabeth Bernard
Madeline Almeida
Eva Burke
Mary Serbst
Frank L Doran
Hope Street
Catherine Connors
Mildred Beuregard
Johanna McClure
Josephine Dod
Frank L. Doran
Senior Girl's Club Wins Basketball Championship
The Senior Girl's Club defeated the Catholic Girls' Organization 23 to 21 in the decisive YMCA game on May 8. Key players Ward, Serbst, Lemaire, Connery, Shulman, Garvin, Doyle, and Vieira starred as guards and contributors. The series opened with a Seniors win 22-20, CGO claimed the second 35-25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Girs
YMCA
Mar
Lou Serbst
Eleanor Lemaire
Catherine Connery
Barbara Shulman
Christine Garvin
Frances Ann Doyle
Margaret Viera
CGO
Bristol County Scout Board Honors Earning Eagle Path
Richard K Belmore of First Bristol Troop earned his twenty first merit badge and will appear before the Eagle Board on May 25. Michael Flynn and Daniel Mahoney were named Life Scouts, Marshall W Greene became a Star Scout, with multiple merit badges and prior Star status. Board members included District Commissioner George R Fish and Assistant Scoutmaster Daniel Rene with the next review set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Scout Board of Review
Bristol County
Star and Life Board of Review
Scout Hall
Richard K Belmore
Bristol
Boy Scouts America
Eagle Board of Review
Court of Hon
Doric Club to stage H M S Pinafore with Ladies Night
The Doric Club of St. Albans Lodge hosts a Ladies Night dinner followed by a concert presentation of Pinafore. Soloists include Roswell Bosworth Allen Newman Ralph Rackstraw and Vernon Gray with a large chorus and named cast members in period roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doric Club
St. Alban’s Lodge
Buddy Congdon
Joseph Porter Kcb
Roswell Bosworth
Captain Corcoran
Allen M. Newman
Ralph Rackstraw
Vernon A. Gray
Dick Deadeye
Herrmann L Wilbur
Bill Bobstay
Arthur J Genthner
Josephine
Aidan Connery
Cousin Hebe
Grace S Huestis
Little Buttercup
Audrey M Buckingham
Jeannette Willey
Betty Greer
Eva Gray
Marion Darling
Charlotte Young
Helen Hambreik
Constance Briggs
Florence Dunbar
Barbarat Newman
Sadie Wood
Eleanor Bower Dixon
Bristol School Committee Names Reappointments and Raises
The Bristol School Committee at its Monday night meeting reappointed principals supervisors and special teachers at the same salaries. Principals John L Burke Reynolds James E Sullivan Coral Hill Mary V Scanlon. Special teachers and supervisors Kath Theresa Donovan Margaret Nerone Anne Twomey Ralph Nash. Probationary teachers for 1946 47 Mary O Rego Josephine Kerr Shirley Levy Mary D Puniello Louise A Ruggiero Anthony Iastello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol School Committee
John L Burke
James E Sullivan
Reynolds
Coral Hill
Valley School
Mary V Scanlon
Theresa Donovan
Margaret F Nerone
Anne P. Twomey
Ralph K. Nash
Mary O Rego
Josephine Kerr
Shirley Levy
Mary D. Puniello
Louise A. Ruggiero
Anthony Iastello
Kearney Post Forms Team in Legion Junior Circuit
At a meeting at the American Legion Headquarters in Providence managers splitJunior Legion teams into North and South divisions for a six-team league. Kearney Post of Bristol will play a ten game schedule in the South division with home and away games against Warren Bristol Elmwood Roger Williams and Denis. The season leads to a state junior championship and then a possible Little World Series with New England teams.
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Jr Legion
American Legion
Providence
North Woonsocket
Central Falls
West Warwick
East Pawtucketee
Federal Hill
Elmwood Smith Hill
Roger Willams
Kearney Post
Bristol
Warren
Starke Parkers
Brisol
Star Qo
Denis
Ust
New England
Lynn
Mass
Topazio
American Legions
No. 6
Richard Rene
Michael Morra
Saveiro Mancieri
Louis Murgo
James Celone
Frank Bruno
William Topazio
Domenic Rand
St Elizabeths and Collins and Aikman 2-2 Tie in Bristol Twilight
In a 1946 Bristol Twilight League game on the common St Elizabeths and Collins and Aikman played to a 2-2 tie. Foxy Marshall returned from a long layoff and allowed five hits while fanning six in a strong outing. The game was halted at dusk after seven innings with Ramos, Almeida, and Cam era among the notable contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Collins and Aikman
St Elizabeth’s
Foxy
Marshall
Ramos
St Elizabeth's
Collins
Aikman
Santo
Topazio
Sam del Piano
Almeida
van Voast
Rene
Baker
Vargas
U. S
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Samuel Kinder
Fall -River-Mass
Bristol, R. I
Vernie Monroe
State Street Wharf
U. S. Army Air Forces
U.S. Army
Post Office
Club
BOY Scout
Doric ‘Club
H.M.S. Pinafore
Sailor
Fred Coggeshall
Arthur Willey
Elmer E Angell, Jr
Henry W Munro
Arthur W. Barrett
Don Clements
Ernest Meiggs
David A Harne
Winston O Featherstone
Herbert E S Clark
Norman E Benard
Gordon R Brown
Arthur Genthner
Henry Kebrek
M Stuart Barr
Arthur W Barrett
Bennett Burnham Jr
Herman Farr
Allen M Newman Reynolds Northup
Frederick M Straight
Fred E Garvin
Fred M Straight
Ella Gray
Betty L Greer
Connie Briggs
Anna Kebrek
Joan Osterberg
Cynthia Garvin
Edith Boutilier
Gladys L Usher
Barbara Newman
Jean Campbell
Barbara Campbe
Legion
Power Cory Ar
E Parkers
Elmwood
Roger Williams
Colt
Sacred Heart
Colt Memorial
H Po Dober
Cordeiro
J. Maisano
Carulhi
Bernardo
Matrone
Avranttay Er
L Maisano
Committee For Higher Education
Rhode Island State College
Bristol County Center
General College Extension Division
Business Administration
Home Economics
Science
Mathematics
Economics
A R Parshley
E. J Fitzgerald
C. E. Sturtevant
S D Clark
Janet McCdougall
Ruth Lee Mathewson
Ella O Millard
A T Fusonie
J E Sullivan
J Andrade
E. G. Lowrey
J L Burke
I M Walker
J. M Harkins
L. R. Boutin
L. E. Holden
J. Baron
G. H. Baldwin
Janet B. Clark
C. B. Rockwell
Veterans’ Bureau
G.I
Samuel D. Clark
R. I
Ama
St. Elizabeth’s and
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