Bristol to assign SUR workers to aid Fourth of July celebration
Bristol SUR administrator Orlando J. Bisbano proposed a small crew from SUR to assist the Fourth of July celebration committee with general repairs before and after the observance. Work to beautify Bristol Common begins with 24 men laying a new 750 foot six foot wide sidewalk section at $800, with more crews to follow for grass cutting and ongoing beautification through late July or early August. Funds exceed $5500 with Town Council approval pending final sanction.
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Orlando J. Bisbano
Bristol Sur
Bisbane
SUR
Bristol
Anthony Francis
Wood Streets
State
High
Church Streets
Wood
State Streets
St. Mary's Church
John P. Marshall
Bristol Common
Bristol names Fred Guevremont new fire chief in testimonial honor
Bristol celebrates Fred Guevremont as the new fire chief with a testimonial dinner at Thames Street station. Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company, organized in 1924 by Guevremont and sewer commissioner Donat J Gladue, hosts with Henry W Peterson as toastmaster and a roster of local officials attending.
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Bristol
Fred Guevremont
Thames Street
Donat J Gladue
Guevremont
Henry W Peterson
J Floyd Huestis
Paul A Herzig
A A Edmonds
James J Velleca
John P Marshall
Anthony J Ferrara
John W Church
John Grabert
Robert J Anderson
Ever Ready Company
Frank Lewis
Wilfred Lemaire
John Ezikovich
William Hughes
Joseph Paul
Harvey Glad
Correia and Shulman Named Valleyc totorian and Salutatorian
Frank Correia and Maynard Shulman were named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Providence Class of 1939 by Principal Edward J Fitzgerald. Correia held a 94.30 average over three years, Shulman 93.46, from about 80 students. Commencement is June 22 at Andrews Memorial High School auditorium with Dr James I Hanley as speaker.
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Frank Correia
Maynard Shursman
Edward J Fitzgerald
Manuel Correia
Third School
Correia
Shusman
Philip Shus
Wood Street
James I. Hanley
Providence Public Schools
Shulman
New Andrews Memorial High School
Joint Service At Whitsunday At St Michaels Church
St Michael's Episcopal Church marks Whitsunday with a joint 11 o'clock service for church school members and parishioners. Canon Parshley will deliver the sermon as choirs participate. A pre service music program features Ruth Moulton, Harriet Kinder Iacoletti, and Walter Angell. The school bus runs its usual route from 10 30 am.
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Whitsunday
St Michael's Episcopal Church
Church School
Canon Parshley
Ruth Moulton
Harriet Kinder Iacoletti
Walter H Angell
Medal to honor outstanding St Mary's parochial pupil
For the first time, St Mary’s parochial school will award a medal to its outstanding boy. Bristol Council Knights of Columbus will present it, selecting the recipient with Deputy Grand Knight John Burke and Augustine Bonerone. Seventeen year old Bristol High School junior Frederick Coggeshall will represent the Council at the Little Rhody Boys State in Kingston next month.
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St Mary's
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Kinright Frederick
Goff
John I. Burke
Augustine Bo Nerone
Charles Coggeshall
Bristol High School
Kingston
General Callan Named Disaster Committee Head
Brig Gen L H Callan succeeds the late Dr Alfred M Merriman as chairman of the local disaster committee announced by Canon Anthony R Parshley Bristol Red Cross chapter president Speakers at the meeting in the Holmes House included Miss Joha B Gill and Mrs Sarah Weeden Providence Red Cross reps who spoke on ongoing relief work Florence Nelson treasurer and Miss Clara M Diman were named to re draft by laws of the Bristol Chapter 7 local unit
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L H Callan
Alfred M Merriman
Anthony R Parshley
Bristol
American Red Cross
Holmes House
Parshley
Joha B Gill
Sarah Weeden
Providence
Red Cross
Florence Nelson
Clara M Diman
Dr Rego To Speak On Cancer
Dr Rodrigo Cunha Rego will discuss cancer at a mass meeting of Portu guese American residents Sunday afternoon at Columbia Hall. The event is sponsored by the Don Luiz Philip e Society.
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Rodrigo Cunha-Rego
Columbia Hall
The
Don Luiz Pahlipe Society
Elm plantings advance in Bristol Garden Club drive
Bristol Garden Club planting 85 elms under Tree Warden Joseph C Kinder to replace trees lost in the September hurricane. Site choices cover Valley to Washington streets and Hope to High, with donors of 250 dollars able to request a tree in front of their property. Funds total about 198.25 with a 250 dollar check from Miss Florence T Nelson. more contributions will fund continued planting.
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Bristol Garden Club
Joseph C Kinder
Valley
Washington Streets
Hope
Ernest G Brown
Brown
Henry Wood
Florence T Nelson
Mount Carmel Feast Set for July 14 to 16
A three day observance marks this year’s Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel by Mt Carmel parish. The general committee announced sub committees for music concessions religious badges decorations and more with meetings every Wednesday at 8 in Parish Hall Congregational Street.
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Mount Carmel
Michael W Pasquarellh
Michael Turillo
Rocco Mighori
Roger Orefice
Ralph Salvaggi
Philip Nastri
John Massano
Carl Russo
Touts Castriotta
James J Velleca
Francis P. Cuomo
Raymond J Cavallaro
Lous Nastri
Joseph Pareda
James Salzano
Joseph F Pannone
Felice Langello
Antonio Nappi
Ralph Simonelli
Francis P Cuomo
Bartolo Scolaro
Lous DeFelice
John Santull
Vincent Brunelli
Vincent Saviano
Domenio Pasquarelli
Frank Malafroante
Parish Hall Congregational Street
Kearney Unit Opens Poppy Sale for Veterans Benefit
The Kearney Post auxiliary unit of about twenty women began a two day Poppy Day sale in Bristol assisted by regional members. Mrs Walter Carr chairs the committee and urged the town to honor the dead and aid disabled World War veterans with the proceeds.
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Kearney
Bristol
Walter Carr
Colt Juniors To Hold Prom At Colt Memorial High
Bristol school committee members serve as patrons at Colt Memorial High School juniors annual prom in the school auditorium tonight. The event features dancing to a Rhode Island orchestra with elaborate decorations and a grand march at 10 pm.
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Bristol
Thennual
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island
Hilario Moniz
Emilia Bucclo
Joseph Bisbano
William Conlex
Antonio Cabral
Joseph Russo
Raymond McClure
Sylvester Fidalgo
Natale Candelmo
Eleanor Soldano
Katherine LaFazia
Michael Balzano
Mary Azello
Albina Fasano
Crusalina Orefice
Frank T Canario
William A Bottomley
Andrew del Toro Vee
Mary Aiello
Nicholas Mancier
Entertainers Offer Services For Italian Socialites Dinner
Entertainers Pearl Dion vocalist and Tullo Gasperini accordionist with WJAR Matinee Orchestra will perform at the Italian Socialites Women’s Club charity dinner June 5 at Bristol Casino. Dion, a former Bristol resident, and Gasperini donated their services. Miss Helen Pagnano, chairman, reports many early reservations. Music for dancing will be by the Casino orchestra.
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Pearl Dion
Tullo Gasperini
Wjar Matinee
Cbrevities
Women’s Club
Bristol Casino
Miss Dion
Bristol
Gasperiint
Helen Pagnano
Casino
Students stage Revolutionary pageant The Winning of a Continent
Students of Guiteras Memorial Junior High presented The Winning of a Continent in the school auditorium. Eighth grade social studies pupils under Miss Grace Shel produced a history pageant featuring a large map and roles for many students representing states and groups from the era.
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Guiteras Memorial Junior High
Grace FE Shel
Mary Pinch Julio Troiano
Jean Maillard
Ernest Frederik
Angela Bruno
Oswald Thomas Dean Armstrong
Michael Malafronte
Lucien Capone
Willam Cheshire
Joseph Parisi
Domenic Cannavacinola
Nunzio Annarumo
Richard Moren
Douglas Baker
Edward Laws
Hermes Faria
Louisiana
Emily Nappi
Florida
Ann Borges
Oregon
Corrine McCarthy
Texas
Veronica Tasiello
Southwest
Margaret M Cabral
Harold Pedley
Vincent Saviano
John Ruggiero
Margaret DuPont
Frank Cadola
Life Declines Lindbergh Photos and Home Scene Vignettes
The passage discusses Life Magazine declining Lindbergh children photos despite news value, defending the couple's right to control their children's public introduction. It also recounts a comical barnyard incident at the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men where a cow and pony upset a watchdog named Gyp, leading to a brief scare and a later recovery, followed by a note on asthma treatment via reduced salt in diets.
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Jon
Land
Europe
Life
Lindbergh
Benjamin Church
Gyp
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