Inspiration From The Blind Exhibition Supports Rhode Island Charity
The Rhode Island Association for the Blind holds an exhibition and sale at the Harriet Bradford Inn in Bristol to raise funds for blind programs. Items include aprons towels leather goods basketry and knitted pieces. Last year the association returned over 77000 to Rhode Island sightless and aims to increase this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Association For the Blind
Bristol
Harriet Bradford Inn
Rhode Island
Proud of Library and Bridge Fundraiser in Bristol
Letters praise the Rogers Free Library and its public benefit noting Babson on reading and illiteracy. A Bristol community thanks supporters for a Bridge Monday fundraiser that raised funds for the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the upcoming state convention at Harriet Bradford Inn from June 15 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Bristol
Rogers Free Library
Roger W. Babson
Providence
Harvard
U.S.A
Order of Eagles
Harriet Bradford
Cochairmen
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Nicola Guercia
Veterans Invited To May 30 Memorial Day Exercises Bristol
The Memorial Day Committee invites all Bristol veterans of all wars not affiliated with any veterans group to Memorial Sunday May 27 at 10 45 am in front of St Elizabeths Church and 11 am Mass for deceased veterans. On May 30 assemble at 9 am in front of Kearney Post Home for the parade starting 9 30 am. Those unable to walk may ride in cars.
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Kearney
Memorial Day Committee
Bristol
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Wood Street
Kearney Post Home
Franklin Street
Franklin Roosevelt
Herreshoff
Courier
Defiance
Board of Recreation
Michael W. Pasquarelli
New York
LaGuardia
Samuel D Clark
Elmer S. Mapes
Rose Attruia
Pasquale Malafronte
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Irene Furtado
Jose Victoria
St Elizabeth’s
Joseph Nappi
Teresa Ann
William Serpa
Samuel A. Pasqua, Jr
Samuel
Bristol history notes reflect growth and civic planning
A Bristol area 15.95 years ago report shows retail business over 3,000,000 with 241 stores, payrolls, and full time staff. Planned sewage system costing about 266,000. tax law commission formed. 25 years ago youth, yacht club, and coast guard projects noted. Local births, marriages, and public works discussed along with 10 years ago town actions and school center plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bureau of Census
Charles B. Fackwell
Senate Dicoral Committee
Commission For
Frank F. Davis
J. Raymond Dubbee
Clarence N. Wooley
Franklin
Lions Present Framed Scroll To Kingsmen
The Bristol Lions Club presented a framed scroll to the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps at a Midday Tuesday meeting. Joseph Pannone praised the corps long record of championships while Andrew Dallaire, corps president, accepted the honor.
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Kingsmen
Bristol Lions Club
Joseph Pannone
Andrew Dallaire
Pannone
Dallaire
Larry Macedo
George R. Fish
Corps
John D Sylvester
Lions Club
Bristol Church and Community Events Schedule Summary
A list of local church and school social events through May and June. Activities include a May 25 Cotton Ball at St. Elizabeth's, May 28 alumni bridge by Bristol Senior High School, May 20 D of I Communion breakfast at Columbus Club with 8:30 am mass, June 1 a First Congregational Church choir concert, June 2 annual dance by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Name Society at Midway, and June 18 a Bristol Historical Society sponsored buffet supper at St. Michael's Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Church
Church Auditorium
Bristol Senior High School Alumni Association
Midway
Columbus Club
Warren
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
First Congregational Church
DeWolf Room
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Michael’s Parish House
The
Bristol Historical Society
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Washington
Dave Garroway
Frank Blair
Armed Services
Blair
Cub Pack No. 14
Reynolds School
Steven Belancik
Hezekiah W. Church
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Kearney Post, No. & the
American Legion
Legion
William D. Hall
Rotary Club
Taunton
Vincent Fasatio
Albert E. Hutchison
DeKoven
R. S. Bosworth
Southeastern Health Unit
Rockwell House
Walter A. Smith
Bayview Ave
Hopeworth Estates
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
Apicultural Society of
Carl W. Browne, Jr
Ashaway
Beekeeping Society
James F. Duffy
Rhode Island Hospital
Jeanne C. Dunn
John F. Dunn
USMC
Hope Street
Parris Island
Carolina
Sgt. Dunn
Quantico
Bayberry Garden Club
Philip Bodell
Pappasquash Road
Donald Burger
Hector Massa
Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt
Lucretia Ann Massa
Joseph Massa
James Raiola
Miss Massa
Domenic Raiola
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Bristol Senior High School
Calt
Michael A. Flynn
B.F.D
Joseph Viscione
George Garvin
Salvatore Palumbo
Luke H. White
John McKenzie
Lenwood Babbitt
Charles E. Luther, Jr
Manuel Vieira
Newport-Sweden
St. Michael’s Men’s Club
Norris Hoyt
St. George's School
Middletown
Narrows Water Service
Charles Street
Wall Street
Anthony Avenue
Perry
R. I. State College Center
Bristol County
George Locke Howe
Harry S. Truman
Marie Schiniger
Joseph E. Brown Jr
Florida
Ruth Jordan
Alfred J. Correia
St. Elizabeth’s
Mary Candela
Sando Bianchi
Mary Francis
Joseph O. Faria
Alice Almeida
Thomas P. Moniz
Joseph DeVito
A. N. Nunes Agency
Bradford ST
Gyor
Towne House
Sant
Dick Cranston
Ford Sales
Court ST
FORD
Suzman's — Women
Dane Store
Hope St
Phoenix
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