Blasting Caps Claim Young Victims Across the Nation
A 10 year old, Manuel Sousa of 1% Metacom Avenue, was severely burned after striking a blasting cap with a hammer. The article notes over two hundred children will be injured this year and averages 242 annually over twelve years, urging education campaigns by the Institute of Makers of Explosives and partners to prevent such accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Sousa
Metacom Avenue
Manuel
Institute of Makers of Explosives
Boy Scout
Girl Scout
United States
Councilman Velleca Leads Beach Site Battle in Town
The town votes to renew the Leahy property lease for bath and picnic use at Mount Hope Bay and forms a committee to study a new bathing site at Oliver street after Councilman Velleca accuses officials of drift. The Leahy lease is set at 350 dollars with an investigation into possibly reclaiming railroad land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leahy
Oliver Street
Joseph A. Hammill
Mount Hope Bay
Albert A Edmonds
James J Velleca
Phoenix
Velleca
John P Marshall
High Street
Wat vs Waisdem sketch at Bristol Senior High School
Students presented a short play Wat vs Waisdem by Marie Schimyer at assembly. Cast included Dorothy King Grace Bruno Margotte Taves Norman Mahoney Alfred Nunes Loretta Byrnes Shirley Moerson Loretta Morin and Marie Pacheco. The piece showed modern office work with stenography typewriting and job applications, plus contrasts between good and poor attitudes. Certificates of merit were awarded to numerous seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen for general excellence in six weeks ending March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Schimyer
Commercial Club
Bristol
Asembly
Dorothy King
Grace Bruno Margotte Taves
Norman Mahoney
Alfred Nunes
Loretta Byrnes
Shirley Moerson
Loretta Morin
Marie Pacheco
Waters Wasdem
Flora Pasco
Mar Sth
Doris Martelly
Flolen Massano
Maynard Shusman
Ivy Guild Holds Sale and Tea at St Michaels Church
A successful tea and food sale was held yesterday afternoon by Ivy Guild members at the Holmes House of St Michaels Church. Miss Louis HE Gallo chaired the general arrangements committee with Mrs Waltham Darling, Mrs Arthur M McCaw, Miss Clara Diman, and Miss Catherine Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
Holmes House
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Emma Bullock
Funeral services for Mrs Emma T Anderson Bullock who died after a long illness were conducted at her home 843 Hope Street Ke. Arthur W Burdon pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated at the home service and the North Cemetery burial. Bearers were Harold Nelson Appenaug and Edward Berling nephews of Mrs Bullock and Roy T Lawin Warren and Samuel C Wardwell of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma T (Anderson) Bullock
Hope Street
Arthur W . Burdon
First Baptist Church
North Cemetery
Harold Nelson
Appenaug
Edward Berling
Cranston
Bullock
Roy TI. Lawin
Warren
Samuel C Wardwell
Local Births and Community Notes Highlight Fall River News
Readers submit items from Fall River area including births at Truesdale Hospital Margaret May 16 to Per ry family and Nancy Ann born yesterday to the McClure family. Town officials join Portuguese club. church events. wallpaper sale. By-laws adopted for junior high PTA. various local meetings and business ads noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Joseph A. Perry
Collins Street
Nancy Ann
E. A. McClure
Bourne Avenue
Olympians Ready to Face Vermette Aggregation in Bristol Twilight
The Olympians and Vermette nine clash at Guiteras Athletic Field in Bristol Twilight League action Monday. Olympians boast a balanced roster with Warren Huston at shortstop and veteran pitchers Councilman John Marshall and Stanley Tupaz. Vermette, led by Dr Charles Callery and catcher Marty Biancuzzo, has risen from cellar to playoff contender, facing the strong Olympians pitching in a 6 15 p.m. start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Athletic Field
Olympians
Warren L Huston
John “Foxy” Marshall
Stanley Tupaz
Bob” Tourigney
Brown Nine
Vermette
Charles Callery
Marty Biancuzzo
Biancuzzo
BTA
Callery
Leo Mansi
Meri m van Voast
Joe “Pip
Attho
Artie” Pansa
Orlando Jrisbane
Agattello
Seventh Annual Cotton Ball by Bristol Portuguese-American Club
The Bristol Portuguese-American Women’s Civic League hosts its seventh annual Cotton Ball at the Hotel Warren on June 2. Proceeds support community projects and scholarship funds for local youth. The event features traditional attire, dancing, and live entertainment. Local dignitaries are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rotarians Hear Story Of African Trip
Rotarians recount a travel talk by J Winthrop De Wolf detailing a southern Africa voyage. The itinerary spans Natal Durban Mombasa Zanzibar Natrob Cairo Nile Red Sea Naples Sorrento Pompeii Nice Monte Carlo Gibraltar and New York with observations on wildlife deserts pyramids and ports. Guests included Dr Alan M Poole WC Vaall Chester Medbury Woodbury Polleys and Marshall Van Egmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
Africa
J Winthrop DeWolf
Wednesa Day Toon
YMCA
Durban
Mombassa
Zanzibar
Natrob
Red Sea
Cairo
Nile
Egypt
Port
Mediterranean Sea
Naples
Sorrento
Pompei
Nice
Monte Carlo
Gibraltar
New York
Mediterranea
de. Wolf
Dr Alan M Poole
WC Vaall
Chester Medbury
Woodbury Polleys
Marshall van Egmond
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R. I
Nerio Antonio Herbert Francis Arthur Cabral
Charles Martuin
Joseph Camera
Freshmen
Edward Massa
David Goghalows
Stanvione
Sam del Piano
Joseph Santos
Charles Andrade
Shirles Osophsky
Caroline Ballenger
Arlene Collins
Dorothy Coaster
Emma Bullock
Chrysler
Airtemp
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
Massano Bros
Saos
The
Phenix
Priscilla Parker
Connie’s Beauty Shop
High St
Recordacoes da Patria Club
New England
Mite Society of the
Joseph Alger
Cole Street
Bristol Wallpaper
AR Hall
Arthur W Burdon
Baptist State Convention
First Baptist Church Church
Frederick,h. Fiske, Jr
Nancy Ellen
Barre
Fiske
Josie
Hope Stud
Umit
Andrews Memorial High School
Watchwell
DuPont Company
Everett Vass
Ruth
Hope Studv
Countryside Garden Club
Nora E Deaver
Burton School
Albert Fuhrer
Providence
Ethier
Ann St Angela
Fver Ready Fugine and Hose Company
Hope Realts Co
Hope St
Rot
Thames Street
Gabriel Decastro
Franklin St
Joseph F. Silva
Prospect St
R. L
Bay View Ave
R.I
R. G. Sawyer, JR
Bristol, R I
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton
Cools
Raa Oy
Woodlawn and
Dunbar Ave
Mary Locke Howe
Butler’s Pantry
Woodlawn Avenue
Dunbar Avenue
Garfield Avenue
A Edmonds Co
Wallis E. Howe
A. A. Edmonds CO
Lindy’s Grain-Shop
Metazom Avenue
Shell Gas and Oils
Frances Waterman
Thayer St
New East Side
Usher Place
Narragansett Bay
Albert A. Edmonds
Fred M. Straight
Lillian F. Warren
D.S.T
Woodlawn & Dunbar
B. IL
Martha Washington
Philco
Hope Drug Co. A. A. Edmonds Co
RB. I
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