Dr Clark Chosen Chief Marshal for July Fourth Parade
Dr. Samuel D Clark to head the Fourth of July parade as Chief Marshal on July 5 in Roswell S Bosworths committee announcement. The celebration committee advances float use and a Miss Fourth of July contest while planning donations and fundraising to cover a moving schedule of events and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clark
Samuel D . Clark
Roswell S. Bosworth
Clark
Domenic Capone
Anthony Agatiello
Memorial Day Assembly at Bristol Senior High School
The Bristol Senior High School will hold its Memorial Day Assembly on Friday May 28 at 8 30 am George Oliver President of the Class of 1944 will present a Memorial Plaque with the graduates who died in service The speaker will be ile B W Wall Past State Department Commander of the American Legion Parents of the boys named on the plaque are invited The Class of 1944 will hold its next committee meeting Friday evening at 8 30 in the Council Chamber and invites attendance by members
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Bristol
George Oliver
Ile B W Wall
State Department
American Legion
Council Chamber
Memorial Day Staff Named For Bristol Committee
James E Sullivan, chairman of the Bristol committee for American Overseas Aid for Children, announced tomorrow’s 3:30pm meeting of team captains at Colt High auditorium. The drive starts Thursday with junior and senior high students recruited. captains listed by zones and divisions. The parade staff includes Lt Col De Capone Jr, Gen Hall, Rear Admiral Hoover, and many others from military and civic groups. Over 785 graves were reflagged as the Memorial Day plan unfolds with Gold Star Mothers invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E Sullivan
Bristol Committee For American Overseas Aid For Children
Colt High
Josephine M Kerr
Helen H Gallo
Matthew de Capone Jr
USA Reserve
Concetta Fasano
ANC
Samuel A Hall
Gilbert C Hoover
Werner C Folkin
Henry Wood
Albert C Larned
Damiel Davis
Raymond L McNamara
Edward J. Fitzgerald
J. G Anthony Ramos
Samuel Campanella
Samuel Pires
Anthony Agatiello
William D Hall
John W Church Jr
Joseph G R Riccio
William Angevine
Ralph Nash
James D Sullivan
Charles McGinn
Harry I Young Sr
Carol Benson
Mariner
Jeanette Lemaire
Hegle
John D. Sylvester
Mary
Fish
PTA Plans Townwide Reorganization Meeting
Former PTA officials endorse a new group to unify the town school system under one unit. The plan aims to revive parent teacher activities after wartime disruption. Bristol Teachers Association invited to Wednesday night meeting at Colt High School Auditorium with C Herbert Taylor as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Lucien Capone
Taft
Sidney F Kullberg
Bristol Teachers Association
T Te
Colt High School
C. Herbert Taylor
Cranston High School
P.T.A
Safety Demonstration At Ever Ready Station
At 7:30 PM at the Ever Ready Fire Station, John N Smith of Narragansett Electric Light Company will lead a safety demonstration on fallen cables and other emergencies. Local officials including John D Moore Councilman Frank J Murphy Fire Chief Fred Guevremont Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara and others will attend along with Sea Scout leaders and school department members.
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John N Smith
Narragansett Electric Light Company
R I State Police
John D Moore
Frank J Murphy
Fred Guevremont
Fire Department
Anthony J Ferrara
Police Department
Gilbert Hoover
Luke H White
Board of Engineers Fre Company
Sea Scout
Women's Club Bridge Party Set at Church Street Armory
Arrangements for the Bristol Women's Club annual bridge party are complete for tonight at the Church Street Armory. Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr heads the arrangements committee and Mrs Earl G Sturdevant chairs the silver service award committee. A five piece silver set will be awarded, tallies donated by Harry Brown, floral centerpiece by Mrs Fred N Palmer, to be used as a door prize.
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Bristol
Harry Brown
Bristol Cleansers and Dyers
Fred N Palmer
X Ray Survey Project Proposed for Community Health
The Bristol District Nursing Association invites medical staff clergy business leaders and officials to a June 2 meeting at Rockwell House about a mobile X-Ray unit survey to screen for tuberculosis. Dr Frank A Merlino of the State Health Department will speak on project details.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Rockwell House
Bristol County Medical Association
Wareed
Frank A Merlino
State Department of Health, Control of Tuberculosis Division
Maisano Fires First No-Hit No-Run No-Reach Game
Louis P Maisano pitched a perfect game with 10 strikeouts as the Bristol Twilight League game against As colis Esso ended 1-0 in extra innings. Arnold Dryer hit a go ahead homer in the eighth inning to spark YMCA teammates to the historic win at Bristol Common.
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Maisano
Louis P Maisano
Ing
YMCAJ
Bristol Twilight
Bristol
YMCA
Ascolis Esso
Arnold Dryer
Lou Massano
Elwell Blackwell
Willie Alves
Dryer
Red Cross Branch Names Roswell Bosworth Chairman
Acting on the will of Ven Anthony Parshley the Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross elected Roswell S Bosworth as his successor. Annual reports by Miss Florence T Nelson treasurer and Mrs Clare L Diman secretary showed active local work. The board aims to cooperate with the Fourth of July Committee and establish a First Aid Station. mobile units for the parade were to be organized by Mrs Sidney Herreshoff. Officers and committee members include Roswell S Bosworth chairman John Condon vice chairman Mrs Daniel Chase secretary Florence Nelson treasurer J Winthrop DeWolf auditor Ben-
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Red Cross
Bosworth
Anthony Parshley
Bristol
American Red Cross
Roswell S. Bosworth
Florence T Nelson
Clare L Diman
Helen Condon
Sidney Herreshoff
Roswell S Bosworth
John Condon
Daniel Chase
Lorence Nelson
J Winthrop DeWolf
Ben
Poppy Days Planned by Auxiliary for May 27 28
The American Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Anne Seymour, will sell memorial poppies on Thursday May 27 and Friday May 28. Funds raised support disabled veterans and veterans children while honoring war dead from World War I and II.
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American Legion! Auxiliary
Anne Seymour
Auxiliary
Local Red Cross Board and Committee Roster Listed
Jamin F Lindemuth advisor Mrs Clara L Diman executive secretary Jim Wood assistant treasurer. Board members include Martha Graham Ruth Graham Henry Sanford J Floyd Huestis John H Wall Henry Wood Sidney Herreshoff Helen Condon Raymond Makowsky C Paul Bruno James Sullivan. Committees Chairmen James Sullivan Disaster Relief IC Paul Bruno First Aid Henry Sanford Home Service Henry Wood Surgical J Floyd Huestis Canteen Sidney Herreshoff Motor Corps Cora Hill Junior Red Cross. Nominating Martha Graham Henry Wood Helen Condon. Budget Nelson Diman Bosworth Condon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Graham
Ruth Graham
Henry Sanford
J. Floyd Huestis
John H. Wall
Henry Wood
Sidney Herieshoff
Helen Condon
Raymond Makowsky
Sidney Herreshoff
Motor Corps
Cora Hill
Red Cross
Henry i Wood
Nel Ison
Diman
Bosworth
Condon
English Lady Clown Joins Ringling Brothers Circus
Louise Adams known as Lulu from Brighton England joins Ringling Brothers and Barnum Ise Bailey Circus as one of the few women clowns. She performs with musical instruments and bagpipes, maintaining the motto The show must go on. After her husband Albertino died she continued the act as a solo performer with the Big Show.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum Ise Bailey Circus
Louise Adams
Brighton
England
Albertino
Lulu
United States
Great Britain
Lulu Craston a Storied Clown with Musical Acts and War Service
The article traces Lulu Craston’s career from England where she grew up with her circus‑family parents to touring in Russia and Scotland. It notes her signature greasepaint makeup, her sister Victoria, and her early trumpet and later bagpipe acts. During World War II she and husband Albertino performed a wartime miniature circus in Chessington Surrey, gaining lasting fame after moving to the United States following Albertino’s death.
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England
Russia
Victoria
Chessington
Surrey
Albertino
Lulu
Little Circus
U. S
Albert
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Providence
Salvatore Maisano
Joseph P Quartero
Capone
Massano
Albert O Earle
R. S Bosworth
B W Wall
William P. Gladding
Earle Sturdevant
Alphonse Rebello
Edward S Kunz
Jerry Romano
Raymond J Makowsky
Bristol Women’s Club
Anthony J. Ferrara
Anthony J Ramos
William F. Head
James J. Velleca
Regina Farley
Frank C Gigh
Salvatore Marssano
Joseph Sansone
Raymond S. Brightman
J Winthrop de Wolf
Alfonso Rebello
Thomas D Adams
Mary A Street
Theresa Donovan
Common
Fred J Guevremont
Salvatore Massano
Anthony E Agatiello
Anthony E. Agatiello
Thomas Campagna
Oscar I Bergstrom
Joseph P Quartaro
William P Gladding
Edward S. Kunz
Bonfire
John
Wall
the Seventh Veil
James Mason
Ann Todd
Horse Flies
Eight Ball
Andy
Elizabeth
Prince Phillip
Robert Taylor
Audrey Totter
Herbert Marshall
Dorothy Patrick
Mickey
Brick Bradford
Abie
Joanne Dru
Richard Norris
Chief Marshal
Matthew
James J Velleca
Fred E Garvin
Lunit
Ever
Women’s Club
Albert’s Jewelers
Albert’s
Albert J. Edmondson
Hope Street
Grete’s Bakery
ST. Elizabeth’s Church
Arty Mello’s Orchestra
Jamin F. Lindemuth
Clara L. Diman
Jim Wood
Anthony J. Ramos
Office For the Practice
General Dentistry
Mello Building
Bristol, Rhode Island
TEL
Joe Craston
Scotland
Barnum & Bailey Circus
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