Armed Forces Day Opens Nationwide Observances
The nation marked its first Armed Forces Day celebrating the Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Observances included parades open houses and air shows with joint drills and a Berlin blockade airlift referenced as a wartime cooperation example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
New England
America
Armed Services
Berlin
Fragmentary Text Note Read Like A Puzzle
Readable fragments hint at costs and names but text is incomplete with unclear meaning. The snippet mentions possible phrases related to test, friend, and rarities leaving key subjects, actions, and context undefined.
Mystery Ride event and local meetings in Bristol area
St Marys Mothers Club hosts Call 44 The Mystery Ride on Monday May 29 with a 6 pm bus from St Marys School. Bristol events include a 8 pm reserve squad meeting at Ever Ready Fire Hall and a May 26 7 30 pm Bristol Girl Scout Council awards at Colt High School.
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St. Mary’s
Bristol Fire Department
Luke H. White
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Colt High
Bristol
R. I
Bristol YMCA Softball League Plans Final Meeting
The Bristol YMCA Softball League invites representatives from Independents Boccia Clubs Ever-Ready Fire Co Bristol Yearlings and Bristol Manufacturing Corp to a final organizing meeting Friday at 7 00 pm in the Y Anyone else interested in entering this season should attend.
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Bristol Ymca
Independents
Boccia Clubs
Ever-Ready Fire Co
Bristol Yearlings
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Various: the race will be saved for the girls program
The fragment notes a plan to preserve or fund a girls program. It references a broader effort labeled as for the girls and mentions a race as part of the initiative. The readable text is sparse and focused on preserving the program rather than detailing outcomes or dates.
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Bristol
Reynolds School
Rhodes
Edward J. Fitzgerald
May Procession of the Children of Mary Sodality at St Elizabeths
The annual May procession at St Elizabeths Church Bristol occurred on May 21. Miss Alice Sousa presided as Sodality president with Miss Theresa Camara as banner bearer and 31 new members admitted including Eleanor Calouro Sadie Cabral Natalie Brum and many others. Reverend H R Rocha delivered the sermon Benediction followed with Deacon Luiz Pacheco and Sub-deacon Jose Pimental assisting.
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Sodality
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Bristol
Alice Sousa
The
Eileen
Medieros
Patricia Pastor
Louise Cabral
Dorothy Brum
Sandra Sousa
Theresa Camara
H. R. Rocha
Rocha
Luiz Pacheco
Jose Pimental
Eleanor Calouro
Sadie Cabral
Natalie Brum
Alinda Dios
Lorraine Pacheco
Delores Martin
Isabel Furtado
Dorothy Cordeiro
Isabel Almeida
Julia Medeiros
Juliana Marshall
Mary G. Sousa
Lorraine Brown
Delores Moran
Delores Roderick
Alivia S. Mello
Frances G. Marshall
Elsie Gomes
Mary Andrade
Alice Munro
Louise Munro
Irene Sousa
Julia Ferreira
Dolores Barrett
Evelyn Borges
Leonore Freitas
Mary Marteris
Sophie Arruda
Delia Arruda
Mary Medeirog
Bristol History Society Hears Indian Camp Lecture
Dr Maurice Robbins of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society spoke on the Wampanoag Indian camp at Titicut near the Taunton River with an exhibit of relics. Miss Catherine Levere reported on the I Am An American program at Colt Auditorium. Alice Almy noted historical documents and a Herry Resoff Boat Shop book donation.
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Maurice Robbins
Massachusetts Archeologist Society
Titicut
Taunton River
Bristol Historical Society
Holme ‘House
Catherine Levere
Colt Auditorium
Alice Almy
Herreshoff
Roswell S. Bosworth
Herbert B .Burnham, Jr
John D. Moore
William L. Serbst
Frances Horton
Everett E. McMillan
Pro Christo Society Meeting at First Congregational Church
The Pro Christo Society of the First Congregational Church will meet Thursday May 25 at 8 PM in the General House. Hostesses for the evening are Mrs Raymond Gruenwald and Mrs Lester Gurney.
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Legion Hall
Franklin Street
Andrews School
Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Church
de Wolf Memorial Chapel
Dorothy Sullivan
Jean Campbell
Mary Louise Adams
Pro Christo Society
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Raymond Gruenwald
Lester Gurney
Fourth Annual Bridge and Weekend Community Fundraisers
A Bristol notice listing May events: Fourth Annual Bridge at State Armory on May 25. May 27 rummage sale for Cub Pack 5 and a Lawson-Raiola benefit with Newport Sympathy Band. Harr y and bean supper at DeWolf Memorial Chapel. May 30 variety show by Portuguese Hour for St Elizabeth's Church at Guiteras auditorium. June 10 food sale by American Legion Auxiliary. June 20 chicken salad supper by Women's Guild at DeWolf Chapel.
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Bristol Women's Club
State Armory
Church Street
Bristol Boy Scouts
St Michael's Parish
Gulleral
Lawson - Raiola
Post
D.A.V
Newport Symphathy
Smoke Espers
Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship
DeWolf Memorial
Portuguese Hour of
Cambridge
Mass
Bristol Women’s Club Bridge draws 100 subscribers for charity
The Bristol Women’s Club Bridge event to be held Thursday May 25 at the Church Street Armory has already drawn over 100 subscribers for tickets. Co chairs Mrs Sydney F Kulberg and Mrs Carl H Witherell announced the fundraiser will send a Bristol boy and girl to camp and buy equipment for the District Nursing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Women’s Club
Church Street Armory
Sydney F. Kulberg
Carl H. Witherell
Bristol
District Nursing Association
Cotton Ball Festival Draws 125 Couples at St Elizabeth’s Church
The Third Annual Cotton Ball of St Elizabeth’s Church at the Midway Steak and Lobster House drew 125 couples. Prizes for the prettiest gowns went to Dolores Cabral of Bristol, Evelyn Maciel of Bristol, and Florence Bourgois of Providence. Judges included Providence residents and Rhode Island officials. Brig Gen James A Murphy led the grand march with distinguished guests and organizers.
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St. Elizabeth's Church
Midway
Dolores Cabral
Bristol
Evelyn Maciel
Florence Bourgois
Providence
Rodngo P C. Rego
Serafin Cardanho
Pawtucket
Joseph Rocha
South Dartmouth
James A. Murphy
Rhode Island
Manuel Alves de Carvalho
Portugal
Samuel D. Clark
Hugh Holmes
Raymond S. Brightman
Gladys Brightman
Henry Miranda
Holy Name Society
Anthony J. Nunes
Alice
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Red River
Jackie Cooper
Selby
Sarah “Store
Geo
Raft
Marie Windsor
Morrocco
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Jo le Gale
Sondergaard
Fall River
Sheeo
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bristol’& Vicinity
Carr-Fulflex, Inc
Lawrence O’connell
Social Security Administration
Bristol Council
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Joseph D. Santos
Saverio J. Vitello
R. I. College of Pharmacy
Detroit
Parke, Davis & Co
Trinity Church
Women’s Guild Committee
Albert Battcher
Moving Picture
Sam Pistro
Liri
Italy
Rotary Club
Raymond Makowsky
Vin Santo
Bristol Kearney Post
American Legion
YMCA
Partia
Bristol Hist. Society
Pro Christo
GEO. F. Mulholland CO
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Broad St
Hope Street
Constitution Street
Hope
Elizabeth W S. Waldron
Edward
Bunn
Tel
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Roma St
Cor
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Bell
GMC
Pencent
Lin
Thames Street
Studebaker
Plin
Thames Istrest
Briistol
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DODGE
Capehart
Hope Hardware
Bristol Narrows
Agenta
Johnson
Washington Street
Molasky’s Store
State Street
Taplin
Raymond Bisbane
Pasqua’s
Metacom Avenue
Warren
Hone
Oliver Street
Bri
Am Piteus
Mipberfield Street
Johnstan R
Qoeph M.C
Franklin
R. Nek
Garfield Avenue
M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Ave
Spencer Ments
Band
Margaret Rinaldi
John E. Merella Warren
Tall Auto
Fender Works
Market St
Redmond — Warren
S. F Winecombe
Robeson St
Far River
Condour
Ida Joseph
Roma
Barrington
John Auld
Main St
Lewis Rego Fuller Brush
Ellis Ave
Telconn
Carlife
Bristol Motors, Inc
Hope St
Country Club
Warren, R. I
A. R. Samson & Sons
Cliff Drive
Beach Terrace
Genevieve M. Doran
General Contractors
Byfield
Corner High
School Department
Reynolds
Rolds
Ool
Edward J Fitzgerald
John W Church
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