Kaplan Camuso Set For New England Welterweight Title Fight
New England welterweight champion Kaplan faces challenger Camuso in Fall River in a 12 round title bout promoted by Dave Cashman. Camuso vows to win while Kaplan says Camuso is tough but beatable. undercard features local boxing and regional athletic events with community fund-raisers.
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Mike Kaplatk
Freddie Camuso
Fall River
New England
Camuso
Dave Cashman
King's Gym
Kaplan
Camp Fire Night At Scout Hall Reports Scout Activities
Troop Four held Camp Fire Night with songs yells and stunts around a fireplace. Talks covered Camp Yawgoog registration and the Mt Hope Pow-wow next month. Plans included Sea Scouts participation in Memorial Day events and a June cruise and camping trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Troiano
Maynard Shulman
William F. Head
Mt. Hope
Salvatore Massano
Sea Scouts
S. S
Admiral Edwards
Scouts Hall
Bristol War Appeals Fund Seeks Help From Adopt A Town
Mrs George Spencer receives a Bristol letter from H V Hindle Hon Secretary detailing a campaign to place bombed area mothers and children in country camps for rest. The appeal asks Adopt A Town to raise funds for a summer camp and related support costs estimated around three thousand pounds. The letter cites subsidies for mobile canteens funeral expenses clothing and housing for the elderly and a weekly committee reviewing hardship cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ "Spencer
Adopt
A Town, Inc
Phoenix
Bristol
England
Council House
George Spencer
Fifth’ Avenue
New York
Ministry of Pensions
Somerset
Cabot
America
H. V. Hindle
Blue Cross Membership Surges in April Growth Exceeds Prior Months
Blue Cross announces April enrollment surpassing 3,800 and setting a new monthly high since operations began in 1939. Kenneth D. MacColl notes total membership at 38,500 with a goal of 45,000. March remains strong and early May applications suggest continued growth. Benefits were also increased May 1 thanks to rising memberships and favorable hospitalization experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross Non- Profit
Kenneth D MacColl
The
Blue Cross
MacColl
Three Dollars Raised For Bristol England Fund
A reader recalls a Phoenix suggestion to host at home card parties to support the Bristol England Fund. A recent small gathering netted three dollars, with a money order payable to Miss Florence Nelson attached.
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Phoenix
Bristol England Fund
Florence Nelson
Springtime South Tour From Boston To Pasadena
Frank McKeever recounts a 4362 mile spring journey from Bristol to Pasadena visiting Boston Springfield Washington Skyline Drive Richmond Williamsburg Charleston Augusta Atlanta Montgomery Jackson Muscle Shoals Mammoth Cave Frankfort Charleston W Va and Montgomery for S A R congress. He notes the season as best for southern travel.
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Bristol
Pasadena
Calif
Boston
Springfield
Mass
Washington
D. C
Virginia
Richmond
Williamsburg
Carolinas
Charleston
S. C
Middleton Gardens
Augusta
Atlanta
Montgomery
Ala
Jackson
Miss
Columbus
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Mammoth Cave
Frankfort
W. Va
Capital
S. A. R. Congress
South
Frank MchKeever
Commercial Travelers Plan Two Social Events
Providence Council No. 67 United Commercial Travelers outlines two yearly events before summer recess. A Bowling Banquet May 26 at Studio Club Norwood honors intramural league and New England Bowling League players with prizes. An all day June Farm Lakewood outing features sports, picnic lunch, shore dinner, and a softball game between married and single members. Eugene Bishop heads the outing, with committees handling tickets sports prizes dinner and grounds.
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Providence Council No. 67
United Commercial Travelers
Studio Club
Norwood
New England
Travelers
Michael J Donnelly
Sidney J Hoffman
Edward Tankard
John W. Devereaux
Lakewood
Eugene Bishop
Allen Bruce
Harold Hargraves
Fred Harson
Raymond O'Brien
John O’shea
Joseph Stanley
Sebastian Bernard
Carmine Masello
Miles Goldberg
John Burns
Sidney Hoffman
W. Frank O'Donnell
A. Berberian
William Creamer
A. Creedon
Harold T. Pilsbury
Saul Grossman
Party Held For Miss Catherine Gifford
A Silver Dollar Shower hosted by Marcia Gifford honored her sister Catherine Anne Gifford daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold W Gifford of Lincoln Avenue The event at the American Legion Hall occurred on Saturday Miss Gifford plans to wed William A Tucker Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Tucker of Hope Street in St Marys Church on Saturday June 21
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Marcia Gifford
Catherine Anne Gifford
Harold W. Gifford
Lincoln Avenue
American Legion Hall
Miss Gifford
William A. Tucker, Jr
William‘Tucker
Hope Street
St. Mary's Church
Top Hat and Bringing Up Baby at RKO Albee
The bill at the RKO Albee features Top Hat starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with songs by Irving Berlin and a lavish musical score. Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant head Bringing Up Baby, a fast moving 1938 comedy filled with rapid developments and constant comic surprises.
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Rogers
Epburn
Cary
RKO Albee
Providence
Astaire
Helen Broderick
New York Stage Comedienne
Edward Everett Horton
Erik Rhodes
Eric Blore
Baby
Katharine Hepburn
Cary Grant
Bristol Tax Sale Notice for 1939 and Prior Years
The Town of Bristol announces a public auction of real estate for unpaid taxes and assessments for 1939 and earlier. The sale will occur May 27 1941 at 10 o'clock A M in Memorial Hall Burnside Building Bristol with parcels listed in prior Bristol Phoenix notices and plats available at the Town Clerk's office.
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Bristol
Memorial Hall
Burnside Memorial Building
D.S.T
Bristol Phoenix
Memorial Building
Ristol
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Murgo
Pansa
Alfano
Dante “Olpie
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Olpie
Texas
CYO Baseball League
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Warren
St. Casimir’s
Burrs Hill Park
Vincent J. Griffin
St Mary’s
CYO Activities
Anthony Agatiello
Bob Nelson
Augie Almeida
Joe Gaynor
Ringside
Thames Street
al Sinibaldi
Rhode Island Hospital
Chet Massa
Frank Securo
Colt High Aces
Providence College
Massa
Platter
Brown
Securo
P.C
Warren Memorial CO
Railroad Ave
Warren R&r
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Cub Pack
Drum Corps
Scout Hall
Grand Army Hall
St. Michael’s Church
P. O. W. S. Bingo
Honor Society of Scouting
Daniel Freitas
Green Bar Scouts
Green Bar
Scouters
Bristol County
Shorty’s
Kelvinator
Ience
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Westminster LE
Arefield
Erly - Wighrene
Renan
England Fund
Ohio
Ros
Catherine Gifford
Town OF
Collector’s Sale
Tax Collector's Office
Bristol, R. I
Amos S. Gorham
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Main ST
RE. I
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel. Com
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Tel
Constitution St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Watson Co., Inc
Oc KL
Bristol District. Nursing Association
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