Bristol Armory heartwarming renaming tribute to Col Merriman
A housewarming and re opening at the Bristol Train of Artillery Armory on State street honored Col Alfred M Merriman M D longtime commanding officer. Speakers praised his decade of service and a silver loving cup and an American flag were presented. Two French anti tank guns plus a cannon transfer were noted as gifts and the event featured remarks from Bristol officials and local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Charles O F&f Thompson
Col Merriman
Leg
Kong Philip
James W Butler
Coventry
State Department of Public Works
Col
Merriman
L. H Chilan
Butler
Edward J Leahy
State Division of Taxation
James Holmes
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Chranlain
Tantes Holmes
Towtt
Joseph Hammill
Kearnes Post No 6
Samuel T Snith
Texion
Franklin Street
John Wo Tales
Cal Merriman
Mindh Os
Stonmeton Conn
One Act Play Staged At School by 9B Class
Girls of the 9B Class staged a one act play The Visitor at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School under Miss Jessie Malasky. Cast included Alice Alves Louise Corre a Marie Balzano Ann Abenante Albertina Silvia Florence Owen Rita Langello. Also features piano duet Nancy Bosworth John Marshall reading Swellius by Trene Caldeira Mars Sousa Theresa Tamburro Victoria Catalano and school orchestra accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Memorial Jniior High School
Jessie Malasky
Alice Alves
Itouise Cor*rea
Marie Balzano
Ann Abenante Albertina Silvia
Florence Owen
Rita Langello
Nancy Bosworth
John Marshall
Swellius
Trene
Civic League Mystery Ride Ends at Port Arthur Providence
Port Arthur restaurant in Providence hosted a Civic League mystery ride last night. Members and guests followed devious routes arriving around 7 o clock for a chicken dinner and general dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Otranto
Reynalds Scheel
Port Arthur
Providence
Auto Test Machines For Safety Council Arrived Here Today
The Bristol Safety Council will display two test machines, the reactometer and steerometer, weighing 1473 pounds, in the Hotel Belvedere building. They arrive today and will be ready for inspection Sunday with confidential records. Shown by chairman Stanley S Friswell and assisted by J Francis Connell and O Reid Leclerc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Stanley S Friswell
Chaiirman
Bristol Safety Council
Western Union
Belvedere
Friswell
J Francis Connell
O Reid Leclerc
Bristol County Safety Council
Bristol Observes National Air Mail Week with Stagecoach Run
Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall turned over 1242 air mail pieces to autogiro pilot Jesse K Fenno during a morning ceremony at Metacom avenue field opposite the Soldiers Home. The first Bristol County flight to Hillsgrove carried a stagecoach arrival with officials and hundreds of schoolchildren cheering along Hope to Mellom avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W Coggeshall
Jesse K Fenno
Autogiro
Bristol
National Air Mail
Metacom Avenue
Fenno
Bristol County
Hilsgrove
Samuel P Colt
John Henrique
Hope Street
State Street
Wood
Bay View Avenue
Mellom Avenue
James P Fay
Coggeshall
John W. Church
William Jo McShane
Post Office
Charles C Duffy
Hillsgrove
Colt Alumni Meeting Set Tuesday In Auditorium
Colt Alumni Association schedules a Tuesday gathering in the auditorium to discuss membership drive progress. An Alumni Ball sponsorship will be debated and a student evening program is organized by a committee led by Miss Genevieve Pagnano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audiaterauimoor
Haych Sihiaood
Dove UN Bene
Crediates
Ballyascea
Genevieve Pagnano
Bristol County Clean Up Week Planned for June 26
The Bristol County Betterment Group approved a countywide Clean Up Week for the week of June 26. Town councils will issue proclamations and civic clubs will assist in preparations to present three towns at their best for the Fourth of July visitors. The committee includes Ger Ut o Callan Arthur J Duff and Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Bristol County Betterment Group
Warrentown Hall
Bristol
Ger Ut O
Callan Arthur J Duff
Anthony J Ferrara
CYO Twilight Game Postponed Between St Marys and Mount Carmel
The twilight CYO game between St Marys and Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the common has been postponed. Coaches and players await a new date and cross-town schedule updates from organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Middleton Will Presents Art Treasures To Carolina Art Association
Alicia Middleton of Bristol died May 12 1938 leaving a will filed in Bristol Probate Court naming the Carolina Art Association in Charleston as the recipient of miniatures daguerreotypes and ambrotypes and other works. The collection will be known as the Nathaniel Russell Middleton and Anna F DeWolf Middleton collection. Beneficiaries include the Charleston Museum and Jenkins Orphanage Endowment Fund. Executor named Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company. Will dated December 10 1937 seeks payment of debts and cremation with burial in Magnolia Cemetery and involves many pecuniary bequests to relatives friends and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Art Association of
Charleston
South Carolina
Alicia H. Middleton
Bristol
Probate
Miss Middleton
Thomas Middleton
Benjamin West
Nathaniel Russell Middleton
Anna F DeWolf Middleton
Anna FE
Alicia H Middleton
Jenkins Orphanage
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Alicia II Maddleton
Rhode
Magnolia Cemetery
Poutha Frelina
Amere
Carolina Art Association
Benjjamin West
Anna E DeWolf Middleton
Anna F
Ahena
College of Charleston
Henry Modeleton
Anna Elizabeth Middleton
Frelyn Bache
Sand
Margaret M Hunt
Russell Middleton Dehon
Russell
Middleton
Doe
Willam
Débor Middleton
Julie Dehon
Abbot
Mildred W Ashton
Helen Middleton Dehon
Lucy Middleton Mannerlyn
Margaret Middleton Pratt
John Middleton Williams
Youth Displays Model Airport at Guiteras High School
A grade student Jackin Hambriehk presents a colorful model airport exhibit in the school library as part of Ne toomal Sa Mail Week. The display includes many model aircraft and aviation books, aimed at stimulating interest in aviation topics among about 175 cadets who received free copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netoomal Sa
Guiteras Jimier High School
Jackin Hambriehk
Portuguese Feast of Ecce Homo Planned by Bristol Club
The Colonial Santo Christo Club in Bristol finalizes plans for the 10th annual Feast of Ecce Homo a two day observance beginning Saturday with street processions and church services A parade starts at 2 pm from the club on Wood Street moving along Wood Franklin High Lincoln to the church Rev Henrique Rocha will lead the service at St Elizabeth's Church The Bristol Portuguese Independent Band will perform at parades and concerts chaired by Daniel Mo Vargas with officers Manuel Soares Seraphine Almeida Frank Sousa Ernest Prenda Manuel Pacheco Manuel Faria Mariano Andrade and others hosting the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Christo Club
Bristol
St Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
St Elizabeth's Church
Wood Street
Shaw's Lane
Franklin
High Street
Lincoln Avenue
Daniel Mo Vargas
Manuel Soares
Seraphine Almeida
Frank Sousa
Ernest Prenda
Manuel Pacheco
Manuel Faria
Mariano Andrade
Calvins Coolidge Anecdotes Shared By Rotary Chaplain
Rotary Club hears Rev Reuben Schrum recount Coolidge tales from his Navy chaplain days on the Mayflower and at Plymouth Vermont. Stories cover the President’s economy of words, a farewell to calm a crowd, and a book dedication showing his humor and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Rotary Club
Reuben Schrum
Naval Training Station
Newport
Coolidge
Schrum
Chaplain Schrum
Colonel Starling
Secret Service
FE. K Hall
Dartmouth College
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A. M. Merriman
Town and
Kearney
Qari Evra
Cer
Capt Hartley
Company C
Civic League
Hollywood
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Martha Raye
Bob Hope
Edward Everett Horton
Ben Blue
Betty Ghable
Jackie Coogan
Florence George
John Payne
Robert Cummings
Skinny Ennis
State Brothers Newsreel
Stunday
Peter Lorre
Saturday Evening Post
MR. Moto
Keyf Luke
Dick Baldwin
Lynn Bari
Douglas Fowle
Jayne Regan
Harold Huber
Maxie Rosenbloom
Richard Arlen
Mary Astor
Lionel Siander
Pathe Newsreel
Bette Davis
Hawry Fonda
George Brent
For Safety Council
Colt
County Betterment Group
CYO
Carolina Ass’n
Charlotte Middleton de Wolf
Mildred Ashton
Bonnie Hall
Mildred
Miss Beattie
Child’s Friendly Society of Providence
Wallis Howe
Child's Friendly Society
Tugo’ Vina
Omaha
Nebraska
American Legion
Kansas
Washington
Plymouth
Calvin
White House
Coolidges
North
Hampton
Mass
Cassin
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