Annual Poppy Sale For Disabled Veterans Relief In Bristol
Kearney Unit No 6 hosts a two day poppy sale on Bristol streets to aid American Legion and Auxiliary relief efforts for disabled veterans and their families. Proceeds support hospital service programs, home visits, and comfort for former service members.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Lemonnaires
American Lemon
American Season Auxiliary
Kearney
Bristol
American Legion and Auxiliary
Flanders Fields
Popps
Fhliabeth Carr
Fila S Paull
Flaahbeth Graham
Kearnes
Bristol Red Cross Drive Tops Plan with $1057.61
Bristol residents exceeded their $1000 quota for flood relief in the Mississippi Valley. The total collected by Miss Florence T Nelson, Bristol Red Cross treasurer, was $1057.61 from diverse local groups and individuals including the St Michael's parish activities and other civic groups.
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Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Bristol
Florence T Nelson
American Red Cross
James Riccio
J C
St Michael's Church
Daughters of Isabella
St Michael's
The
Girls’ Friendly Society
Emily Valante
Fourth of July Committee Seeks Naval Vessel in Bristol Parade
The Bristol Fourth of July Committee heard from Washington that destroyer class ships may be assigned to Bristol harbor for Independence Day. Letters from Edward P Warner and James A Byrne indicated at least one vessel could be sent, with a possible 125 member band from Newport Naval Training Station. The committee voted to hire the 243d Artillery Band for two concerts and a parade, and invited Massachusetts militia to join the morning march. Samuel Molasky reported trades procession plans advancing.
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Washington
Bristol Harbor
Jesse H Metcalf
Edward P Warner
Bristol
James A Byrne
Peter G Gerry
Chief of Operations
Bureau of Navigation
Naval
Newport
Fred M Straight
Charles L. Hughes
Massachusetts
Fall River
Samuel Molasky
Fifth District Court Hears Larceny Case Over Shoes
Salatina Morris, 16, pleaded not guilty in the Fifth District Court to larceny of shoes valued at $2 from Sam the Shoeman on Hope Street. The case was continued two weeks. Other matters included a book account dispute between Jose Furtado Brown and Frank Brown over a $346 loan with $420 claimed as interest. court awarded $417 plus costs. Non support case Director of Public Aid vs Manuel Costa postponed three months. Manufacturers' Finance Co. vs Frank Diaz continued two weeks.
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Sam
Hope Street
Salatina Morris
Fifth District
Jose Furtado Brown
Frank Brown
Director of Public Aid
Manuel Costa
Manufacturers’ Finance Company
Frank Diaz
Save Old Ironsides Patriotic Drive to Preserve the Constitution
Citizens launch a nationwide effort to save Old Ironsides also called Old Constitution a ship with a storied naval record. The Rhode Island Memorial Day Committee led by Mrs Sara M Algeo seeks funds to place the vessel in dry dock with contributions sent to Mrs Alfred M Merriman in this town.
Pastors Exchange Pulpits At Local Churches
Rev L Monson preached at First Congregational Church sharing a sermon on The Woman of Sychar. Theodore Kambour spoke at evening services on Christian Ethics in the High School. Vernon A Gray sang with Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson assisted by Donald Matheson and Mary Matheson in performances.
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L. Monson
Cranston
Prize Speaking Contest At Colt Me High School
Students from Colt Me moral high school will compete in the annual prize speaking contest next Friday evening in the auditorium. Three prizes of 15, 10 and 5 will be awarded after an elimination event. Selected speakers include Lucius Pasta Edward Peterson Francisco Cana Henry Mason Beary ta Aa Shinger Madeline Cindatle Manley.
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Colt Memoral High School
Lucius Pasta
Edward Peterson
Francisco Cana
Henry Mason
Beary Ta Aa Shinger
Madeline Cindatle Manley
Ascension Day Services Placed Across Local Churches
Ascension Day services will be held in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches on Thursday. St Michael's Church offers Holy Communion at 9 am. Trinity Church has masses at 6 and 7 30 am. St Mary's Church will sing masses at 5 30 and 8 pm, and St Elizabeth's Church at 5 30 and 7 30 am. Our Lady of Mount Carmel holds masses at 6 and 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael’s Church
Trinnity Church
St Mary's Church
St Elizabeth’s Church
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Seven May Session cases continued in Bristol County Court
The Superior Court docket for Providence and Bristol counties, assigned to the May session at the Bristol County Court house, was continued two weeks by Judge Albert P Sumner. Judge Sumner heard fifteen trials, jurors were excused for two weeks, and thirty aliens appeared for citizenship papers.
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Superior Court
Providence
Bristol
Bristol County Court House
Albert P Sumner
Westerly
Court For
Citizens’ Papers
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Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers
B. Detroiit
Warren Auto Sales
EL. Gagnon
Prop
Warren, R. I
Hoosier
WM. H. Bell
Narragansett Bay
State Street Wharf
Prudence Island Navigation CO
ST. Alban's Lodge
State Armory
R. I
Earl Shean
Miami Ballroom Orchestra
Pastime Theatre
First National
McFadden
Gus Hill
Charles Murray
Chester Conklin
Riverside Drive
Fox News
His Man
Metro-Goldwyn Presents
Big
Arade
John Gilbert
Revef Adorff
Art Acord
Jack Dougherty
Dombie
Blonde Saint
Lewis Stone
Doris Kenyon
Ken Maynard
Overland Limited
Fifth District Court
Ascension Bay Services
E. Providence
Woonsocket Pascoag
Ice
Pawtuck
Bristol Warren
Ederal
Wickford
Sass
Autres
Child Street
Warren, R. J
F. L. Gagnon
Warren & Bristol Laundry
W. Bristol
Mason & Hamlin Pianoforte
Mason & Hamlin
Charles F. Easterbrooks
Burton Street
Rhode Island Public Service Co
Cumulative Preferred Stock
Narragansett Electric Lighting Co
Ater Ooi United
Frec. Any. Co
F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
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