Bristol to Host Navy Destroyer for July Celebration
After weeks of talks Rhode Island Senators Perry and Green secure a navy destroyer for Bristol harbor. Rear Admiral Ellis confirms Atlantic Squadron acceptance. Local units including the 103rd Field Artillery and Bristol Train of Artillery will parade and fire a salute with Boy and Girl Scout contingents joining. Committees advance in fireworks boosters penny drive and a regatta proposal while plans for boxing and an aerial show are discussed.
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Rhode Island
United States Senate
Bristol Harbor
United States
Peter G. Perry
Theodore Francis Green
Hayne Ellis
Atlantic
Bristol
Rhode Island National Guard
Herbert R. Dean
103Rd Field Artillery
America
George W. Lewis
Warren
Warren Safety Patrol
Bristol Boy Scouts
St. Mary’s Church
Bristol Train of Artillery
H. Stevens Mason
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Collins and Aikman
United States Rubber Company’s Employees Association
Lucien Capone
Frank Giglio
John Cordeiro
John Almeida
Charles Burns
James J. Velleca
James F. Meiggs
B. W. Wall
Velleca
George R. Fish
Massachusetts
Council
Wm P Gladding
Fred Atkinson
Raymond S. Brightman
Gladding
Civic League to Host Eighth Annual Cotton Ball
The Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League plans its eighth charity cotton ball at the Bristol Casino Thursday night with a cotton dress parade at 11 o clock. Judges include Mrs James J Velleca Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr Mrs John L Burke and Miss Zaida Pires. Prizes go to the top three wearers and music will be by a Providence orchestra.
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Bristol
League
Providence
Naomi Jacome
Esther Silvia
Marie Quintal
Lillian Costa
Marion Lewis
Margaret B Andrade
Mary Mederros
Mary C. Mello
Leontina
Mapes Renamed As Y President At Bristol YMCA
Elmer S Mapes was re elected president of the Bristol YMCA with Henry W Peterson as vice president and C B Rockwell as treasurer. John G Stewart becomes recording secretary J Winthrop DeWolf auditor. Two new directors Charles Otten Jr and John Williams join George S Pailthorpe Ernest G Brown and others. A program committee includes Samuel D Clark Dimond Otten Pailthorpe Williams Mapes and Earl H Hobson. The annual finance drive will be held last week of July as part of the new program committee functions. The Y M C A plans to use rooms for Colt Memorial High School graduates Alpha Delta Epsilon Sorority.
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Elmer S Mapes
Bristol
Samuel D Clark
Messrs Dimond
Otten
Pailthorpe
Williams
Mapes
Earl H Hobson
Dreadnaught Fire Board Delays Purchase Bid Review
The Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company board of fire engineers met in Dreadnaught Hall and deferred action on buying a new Seagraves fire truck until the Town Council grants disposal permission for the old vehicle. Eight bids were received. one was rejected for not meeting specs. Fire Chief Fred Guevremont led the session with Town Council President J Floyd Huestis and the fire commissioner present.
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Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Board of Fire Engineers
Seagraves
Fred Guevremont
Dreadnaught Hall
Guevremont
J. Floyd Huestis
Alumni Ball Plans Move Forward At June Meeting
Alumni Ball committee met at Edward Levy's High Street home to review reservations led by Genevieve Pagnano and Joseph Gallagher. The event is set for Friday June 28 at the New Bristol Casino with a Queen of the Ball contest and roller skating exhibition. Next meeting is June 10. ten members attended.
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Edward Levy
High Street
Genevieve Pagnano
Joseph Gallagher
Bristol Casino
Banquet Plans Set By Cup Defenders Association
Plans for the annual Cup Defenders Association banquet are moving forward for June 8 at Poli Hall on State street. A Sunday 1 pm meeting will finalize arrangements at Wood and Catherine streets with Eugene Mansi as chairman and a committee including John Pryncipe Peter Cristandon Domenic Pasquarell Anthony DuPont Ralph Quito Joseph Mansi Samuel Osofsky Michael W Pasquarr elli and Matthew Capone Sr ex-officio.
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Cup Defenders Association
Poli Hall
State Street
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Eugene Mansi
John Pryncipe
Peter Cristandon
Domenic Pasquarell
Anthony DuPont
Ralph Quito
Joseph Mansi
Samuel Osofsky
Michael W Pasquarelli
Matthew Capone
Society Plans Spaghetti Supper in Odd Fellows Hall
Regina Elena Society organizes a spaghetti supper for June 13 at Odd Fellows Hall on High Street. Hostesses include Frances Masanotti, Mary Turillo, Theresa Turillo, Anna Abenante, Beatrice Riccio, Anna Spaghetti and Anna Romano. Co chairs are Beatrice Abenante and Anna Matrone with a large group assisting.
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Odd Fellows Hall
High Street
Regina Elena
Frances Masanotti
Mary Turillo
Theresa Turillo
Anna Abenante
Beatrice Riccio
Anna Spaghetti
Anna Romano
Beatrice Abenante
Anna Matrone
Antoinette Sansone
Lena Cosentino
Rose Borges
Michael Turillo
Anna Parisi
Margaret
Red Cross War Relief Fund Donations Totals to Date
The list records War Relief contributions including Miss Rachet 2.00 and Misses Drury 95.00, Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf 10.00, a Friend 2.00, Mrs Nathanael G. Herreshoff 10.00, Miss Gladys MacDonald 5.00, Miss Ella Waldron 2.00, Herman Kemph 1.00, Mr and Mrs Wm Hangevine 10.00, Rev and Mrs A R Parshley 5.00, Wallis E. Howe 10.00, Mrs Walls E. Howe 10.00, totaling 107.00 dollars to date.
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Rachet
Warren-Colt High baseball game set for tomorrow at Gutteras Field
Principal Edward J. Fitzgerald announced a Warren High versus Colt High baseball game scheduled for tomorrow at 3 15 at Gutteras Field. Rain postponed the contest earlier today causing the change.
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Colt-Warren High
Gutteras Field
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Andrews School Set to Host Open House Night
Andrews Memorial Senior High School prepares for its first open house in the new building tomorrow night. Demonstrations from 7 30 to 8 with sessions in typing office practice bookkeeping woodworking metal shop visual education and a 8 30 to 10 pm gym exhibition. Colts Memorial high band performs 7 30 concert in the auditorium under Theresa Donovan. Principal Edward Fitzgerald invites parents and adults but limits attendance for younger children due to crowding.
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Andrews Memorial
Edward J Fitzgerald
Bristol
Andrews School
Colt Memorial High School
Theresa Donovan
E. Doris Bullock
Rose B McGovern
Aleta Bezanson
Ian M Walker
Stannard
Svyma
Carl T Carlson
M. Natalie Dailey
Warren L. Huston
Fitzgerald
Sarah Callan
Annie D Sisson
Laurine W . Bradford
Geraldine H Marino
James D Sullivan
Frank T Canario
Benjamin Hazen
Joseph A Murgo
John L. Burke
American Legion Honors Ellen Paull Founder of Auxiliary
Ellen Sophia Bickford Paull longtime Bristol leader dies after long illness. Funeral set for 2 p.m. from her Hope street home with requiem Mass at Trinity Chapel earlier that morning. She founded Kearney Unit Auxiliary and served as its first president and as state department head. Burial in North Cemetery. Survived by son Prescott Paull, daughters Mrs Hope Cote and Miss Marion Paulk, sister Mrs Mark DeWolf Bradford.
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American Legion
Franklin Street
Ellen Sophia (Bickford) Paull
State Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Trinity Chapel
Hope Street
North Cemetery
John Beauchamp
Trinity
Kearney
State Department of the Auxiliary
Trinity Church
Paull
Mount Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Forty and Fight Auxiliary of the
John
Sophia Bickford
William Miller
Frank Paull
Prescott B Paull
Hope Cote
Marion Paulk
Mark DeWolf Bradford
Logan
Pearce Leb. Mathewson
Battery C
Edward Alessandro
Boy Scout
Frank Sousa
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Mary C. DuPont
Arthur W. Burdon
Alice Bateman
Bristol
A Elmer McNamara
Edward Allesandro
Memorial Day Observance Special Order No 2
Memorial Day program on May 30, 1940 at 9 30 a m at Grand Army Hall with Sons of Union Veterans and invited groups in full uniform or dark clothes. A detailed parade line includes police officials, military units, Boy and Girl Scouts, Sea Scouts, drum corps, and civic organizations under Chief Marshal Vernon A Gray.
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Sons of Union
Grand Army Hall
Vernon A. Gray
Vernon A .Gray
Edward M Kavanagh
L. H. Callan
Arthur W .Barrett
Norman Rene
Bristol
George R. Fish
Michael Ascoli
John da Ponte
William F. Head
Irving Porter
Erasmo Mancini
Kearney Ship
Arthur J. Belmore
Golden Rod
William Pinch
Marigold
Stannard
Sylvia
Legis
F. Reginald Dimond
Columbine
ITI
Lindbergh Speech Sparks Debate On War Outcome
A columnist rebuts Lindbergh’s claim that it makes no difference who wins the war and urges continued arms buildup. The piece notes allied fate is pivotal, presses for stronger air force and navy, and recalls embargo opposition while stressing support for democratic powers fighting for freedom.
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Lindy
Lindbergh
England
France
Herr Hitler
Europe
Hitler
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King OF the Lumberjacks
Metrotone News OF
Buck Benny
Fred Allen
Golden West
Jack Benny
Ellen Drew
Andy Devine
Phil Harris
Virginia Dale
Lillian Cornell
Dennis Day
Red Cross
War Relief Fund
American Legion Post
Ellen Bickford Paull
Wesley Armstrong
Mariner
Olive Peckham
Bristol Chapter
D. A R
Town Council
Henry H. Bullock
Sunday Journal
Col Lindbergh
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