Plans for Bristol Fourth of July observance advance
A Bristol observance committee widened plans for July Fourth activities including a possible Night Before procession and fireworks. The Navy presence in Narragansett Bay draws a large sailor delegation. Rev Graetz accepts chaplain role. concessions for an outside carnival are debated. booster buttons fund drive starts. police plan heavy traffic control.
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Joseph F. Pannone
Domenic J. Langello
Francis Head
Joseph Marshal
Navy
Bay
New York
Newport
City
Rhode Island
Mt. Hope Bridge
Portsmouth
Bristol
Mr. Graetz
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Marvin H. McIntyre
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
George R. Fish
Warren
Richard J Kavanagh
Eastern Star Lodge Honors Leaders at Mount Hope Reception
Mount Hope Chapter of the Eastern Star held a reception for Worthy Matron Elza M Usher and Worthy Patron Herbert F Newman in Colt Memorial High School auditorium with about 150 attendees. Grand officials including Mrs Isabella M Stark and Nathaniel D Brown attended, plus entertainment by soprano Audrey Munro and the Britto children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Elza M Usher
Herbert F Newman
Colt Memorial High School
Usher
Newman
Isabella M Stark
Newport
Nathaniel D Brown
Longdale
Myrtle Schofield
Pawuxet
Audrey Munro
Britto
Emily
Joseph Bridge
Francis Antonelli
Annabelle Bragg
Iona Young
Florence Potter
Elizabeth Pettine
Marion FE. D Newman
Cora Shaw Anderson
Christine Remieres
Maybelle Remieres
Ivy Stewart
Roberta Munro
Helen Remieres
Hazel Hoyle
William H Remieres
Sidney Dunbar
Miss Connery Performs Concert at Pawtucket Convent
Miss Aida A Connery entertained the Sisters of Mercy at St Mary's Convent in Pawtucket with a May 15 concert in the music studio. Edward T Kennedy of Pawtucket accompanied on violin, with Mrs Mary Cuningham as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aida A Connery
Sisters of Mercy
St Mary's Convent
Pawtucket
St Mary's Music Studio
Kreisler
Nana Bambin
Geni Sadero
Woodman
Mary of
Argyle
Nelson
Danny Boy
Weatherby
del Riego
Wright
Stephens Miss Connery
Mercy Sisters
Miss Connery
Baseball Team Benefit Dance at National India RubberFactory
More than 250 people attended a Friday evening dance in the Recreation Hall of the National India Rubber Company factory. A Rhode Island orchestra played music for general dancing and proceeds went to the local baseball team. Albert Leclerc led the arrangements with assistants William Butler Joseph Arrone Frederick Goff and Misses Lena Carroll Loretta Shippee Shirley Fiske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
National India Rubber Company
Factory
Rhode Island
Albert Leclerc
William Butler
Joseph Arrone
Frederick Goff
Lena Carroll
Loretta Shippee
Shirley Fiske
Central League Prepares For Two Evening Baseball Games
Central Twilight League schedules two games for tomorrow night. N I R travels to Riverside to face Mt Hope Bridge Club while Warren Townies meet N I R on the Common with detailed lineups and expected pitching by D Ambrosio and Garvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Mount Hope Bridge
Riverside
Stanley S. Friswell
Mt. Hope Bridge Club
St. Brendan's Church
Community Recreation
George Dodge
Dennis and
Anderson
St. Brendan’s Nine
Hut
Salzano
LeClerc
Ferriera
le Maire
Perry
Desilets
EF Mansi
Defiance and Olympians Set for TWI League Game Thursday
The Olympian Club meets Defiance Hose Company nine in the second game of the new season. Manager Larney Bisbane relies on star pitcher Foxy Marshall with Cavallaro ready as a backup. Cappucci to catch, D Ambrosia to pitch for Neck Rangers, Garvin behind the plate. Odds favor a competitive hang-up game with James B Lee as official scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian
Eddie Menard
Defiance Hose Company Nine
Larney” Bisbane
Jimmie Garvin
Eddie Murphy
Tony” Perry
Committee to Form County Safety Council Named
A Bristol County joint supper meeting spurred the appointment of a committee to organize a county safety council. The War ren Lions Club called the gathering at Hotel Warren with Bristol Rotors and Lions clubs plus White Church Men's Club representatives. Police Chiefs Kavanaugh Cronin and Robbins. Fire Chief Nichols. State Senator Stone. Rep Lapan. Warren Council President Nichols attended. George L. Tabor of New England Telegraph and Telephone spoke on safety council value while a newspaper photo exhibit by Harry Scheer was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrah KK Bennett
Automobile Club of
Rhode Island
Bristol County Service Clubs
Hotel
Warren
Warren Lions Club
Bristol Rotors
Lions Clubs
White Church Men's Club
Barrington
R. J Kavanaugh
Bristol
James J Cronin
George W Robbins
Daniel A. Nichols
Henry P. Stone
Arthur Lapan
Council
Herbert A. Nichols
J S Pennepacker
Lions
Dr. Conley
George L. Tabor
New England Telegraph and Telephone Co
Safety Council
Harry Scheer
Vidence Ee
Maurice Denby
John Malloy
Fire Truck Committee Set To Reconsider Pumper Choice
A town committee resumes discussion on purchasing a new 1000 gallon pumper with a 3-3 deadlock between Seagraves and Ahrens-Fox. Fire officials favor Seagraves while others push Ahrens-Fox citing front pump access and multi-line hose capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Memorial
Seagraves
Ahren-Fox
R J. Anderson
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Robert J. Connery
Elisha Hibbert
Ernest Alden
Wilbarg Hangevine
Atrens-Fox
Ahrens-Fox
Seagraves Pumper
Vernon A Gray Named Chief Marshal On Memorial Day
Bristol's singing mail carrier Vernon A Gray is named Chief Marshal of the Memorial Day parade for the fourth straight year, per an announcement by Robert J McKay acting secretary treasurer of Babbitt Post No 15 G A R. Gray, a World War II veteran, served 21 months overseas with the 401st Motor Transport Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Vernon A. Gray
Robert J McKay
Babbitt Post
Gray
Mr Gray
401St Motor Transport Corps
302Nd Company
Fall River
McKay
William Bradford
Herbert F Bennett
Sons of Union Veterans
Funeral Services for Mary Louise Costa at St Elizabeths
Mary Louise Costa 15, a Guiteras Memorial Junior High pupil, died two days after illness. Funeral held at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Manuel J Barros presiding and burial in St Marys cemetery. Bearers from grade 7 E wore blue, including Manuel Roderick and others. survived by parents Enos J Costa and Florence Rosa Costa and sisters Helen 17 Veronica 4.
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St Elizabeth's Church
Mary Louise Costa
Guiteras
Franklin Street
Manuel J Barros
St Mary’s Cemetery
Manuel Roderick
Henry Trovano
Dennis Viera
Joaquim Amaral
Anthony Faria
Michael Balzano
Miss Costa
Bristol
Enos J
Florence (Rosa) Costa
Helen
Veronica
Olympians Subdue Ever Readys In Twilight Opener
The Olympians beat the Ever Ready Fire Co 7 to 2 before about 1800 fans on the Common to begin the 1934 Twilight league season. Foxy Marshall and Frenchy Cavallaro held Ever Ready to two runs as Carlo Ferreira and Jimmie Salzano led the attack with timely hits and a trio of extra base plays.
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Po Vellecca
Mott
Marshall
Anionial
Herzig
Ferreira
Salzano
Leclerc
Cappucci ¢ Cavallaro
P Phillips
FE. Mansi
Lemire
Poa Duarte
H. Gladue
Sousa
W Gladue
M Mansi
Wistrak
Doran
Correira
P A Pai
W. Glad
Mystery Skiff Found Adrift Off Poppa Squash Point
A 12 foot gray skiff with a red bottom carrying four pounds of pork and shellfish was found drifting off Poppa Squash Point Saturday by State Pilot William D Chase. No missing person reports have been filed with Bristol Warren or State police. the craft was towed to the State pier in South Providence.
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Poppa Squash Point
William D Chase
Providence
Bristol
Warren
State Pier
Pilot Chase
Amaral Bound Over To Grand Jury In Bank Larceny Case
Manuel Amaral a 22 year old ERA worker bandit appeared in Bristol Fifth District Court after pleading guilty to breaking and entering with larceny for looting the Bristol branch of the Industrial Trust Company. He was bound over to the grand jury in 5000 bail and rearrested at Bristol jail with June Providence session pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Court House
Manuel Amaral
Amaral
Henry E. Fowler
Fifth District Court
Bristol County
Providence
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
Hope Street
Max Makowsky & Son
Frederick W. Serbst
William S. Baker, Jr
Newport Rotarians Host 31st District Conference
The Newport Rotary Club hosts delegates from across the 31st District for a two day conference. Admiral Luke McNamee and John Allen spoke at Rogers High School. Walter Head spoke at Newport Beach Dining Pavilion. W J Moulton addressed from Hotel Viking. sessions included group meetings and adjournment set for 6 pm.
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Rotary Internation
Newport
Rotary Club
Rogers High School
Admiral Luke McNamee
The
War College
John Allen
Ottawa
Ontario
Dominion of Canadad
Rotary International
Newport Beach
Walter Head
New Jersey
Rotary International Service Committee
Hotel Viking
W. J. Moulton
Bristol
Howard Newman
E. Lester Mettrittis
Special Election Votes Count In Two Districts
In the First District 323 ballots were cast and 314 counted while in the Second District 314 ballots were tallied. Voters approved all items on the ballots and Reynoldsa3 school building use as a tegates Sessions were suspended for the day. pupils attended other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kore Ge
Artillery
Joti Post -Reynolds School Auditoriuile
Orgasion
Thames Street Repaired by Holmes Crew in Three Days
Thames Street repairs underway by surveyor James Holmes and crew after severe winter weather damaged the highway. Patch work on Wood Street is largely complete with remaining waterworks excavations noted as ongoing.
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James” Holmes
Thames Street
Wiet
Holmes
Wood Street
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Pawtucket Convent
Lyric Theatre
Will Rogers
David Harum
Louise Dresser
Kent Taylor
Evelyn Venable
Stepin Fetchit
America
Metrotone
Chas. Chase
George White
Rudy Vallee
Jimmy Durante
Alice Faye
Adrienne Ames
Gregory Ratoff
Cliff Edwards
McNamee
Happy Warrior Oddity
Pathe Review
Tom Howard
Tarzan
His Mate
Johhny Weistnuiler
Maureen‘ O’sullivan
Neil Hamilton
Pathe News
Oddity
Fine Feathers
Betty Boops
Hallowe'en
Defiance
Edward M Kavanaugh
L. H Callan
Merton A Cheesman
Fred M Straight
W Wall Keut
Guiteras School
Thomas Dwyer
James B. Lee
Larney
Bisbane
Olympian Club Nine
Doc’ Callery
Ever Ready Fire Co
Johnnie Joseph
W. Gladue
Cavallaro
Hut” Carreira
Chassie" LeClerc
Flash” Ferreira
Oscar Herzig
Jimmie Salzano
Stanley Wrystrak
Jim Salzano
Ferreira Salzano
Cavalaro
Cappucci
Corriera
Joseph and
Langello
IN Harbor
Thirty-First District
Sperial
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