Fall River Chamber Banquet Praises Adventure Spirit
F W Dunham secretary of the Fall River Chamber of Commerce delivered the keynote at the first annual banquet at the Hotel Belvedere. He urged members to embrace adventure unselfishness tolerance and service to make Bristol a better town.
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Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Dunham
Fall River Chamber of Commerce
Focal Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Belvedere
Bristol
Dunham
Truck Driver Cleared in Child's Fatal Accident
Coroner A A Ed monds report filed in Superior Court Providence finds Gulf Refining oil truck driver Robert L. Smith not negligent in the May 1 death of Francis Garvin Jr. The truck, moving at 12 mph, slowed to 6 mph as the child darted into the left rear wheel.
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A. A. Edmonds
Superior Court
Providence
Gulf Refining Company
Robert L. Smith
Barrington
Francis Garvin, Jr
Francis Garvin
High Street
First Baptist Church Sunday Services
The Rev Henry E Weston of Newton Mass will lead the 10 30 morning service at First Baptist Church The Church School gathers at noon George Luther leads devotional at 615 in the vestry for the Christian Endeavor meeting The evening service begins at 730 with Rev Weston officiating.
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First Baptist Church
Henry E. Weston
Newton
Mass
George Luther
Christian Endeavor
Rey Mr Weston
In Memoriam Hymn For Heroes Purpose and Tone
A commemorative verse honors fallen soldiers and sailors who sacrificed for the United States. It recalls Lincoln and the flag’s guiding memory, urging respectful remembrance and quiet prayers for those who died in war. The piece closes with a solemn tribute to heroes and a call to honor their memory.
Bristol County May Term Ends With Mixed Verdicts
The Bristol County Superior Court May Term closed Wednesday after four jury trials in three days. A Warren injury suit against a Rehoboth defendant yielded an $811.10 verdict for the plaintiff. Two slander suits against Antonio Madeiros were decided for the defense, and other cases were passed or continued.
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Bristol County
Leonidas Poulet
Joseph Belotti
Warren
Manuel J Madeiros
Rehoboth
Mass
Main and
Kelley _ streets
Manuel
Truesdale Hospital
Acadie Giura
Murray Stanforth
Providence
F H Lindsay
Fail River
William B Cutts
Sherman
Marv Elves Olivera
Antonio Rego
Marv Fives
Olivera
Antonio Madeiros
Frank C Baker
E L. Leahy
George Triedman
Pouliot
Elias Corey
Frank Bisignano
Pokanoket Realty Co
Charles H. Breidenthal
Pouhot
Joseph A Hammill
Emily Alves
Mars Fererira
Alias
Sale of Poppies Drops Fifty Per Cent
Mrs Elizabeth Carr, chair of the Poppy Day committee for the Auxiliary Unit of Kearney Post, reports Bristol poppies sold but receipts totaled only 68 dollars, less than half last year's. Funds will still aid disabled ex service men though hospital committee expectations fall short.
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Elizabeth Carr
Kearney Post
Bristol
Carr
Foster Day Picnic at Camp Lowry Opens Scout Summer
Girl Scouts plan Foster Day at Camp Lowry in Foster Rhode Island on June 6 inviting Scouts families and Rhode Island residents. The day runs 11 to 4 with public access to view renovations enjoy a picnic lunch on sale coffee ice cream and drinks and ample parking.
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Camp Lowry
Foster
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Scouts
Girl Scouts
Providence
Plainfield Pike
Victory Highway
Clayville
Paul Ladd
East Greenwich
Robert Rodman
Lafayette
F F Sullivan
Newport
Romeo Carron
Anthony
Knights of Columbus Nominate Bristol Council Officers
At Bristol Council No 379 K of C a nominating committee named officers for the ensuing year. The slate includes Grand Knight J Francis Connell Deputy Grand Knight James F Wylie Chaplain Rev Thomas J Gillan Secretary James Murphy Treasurer James Ruggiero Advocate Judge Edward L Leahy Chancellor William P Hammill Warden Joseph Lewis Inside Guard Thomas Henry Outside Guard Anthony Thomas Trustee Cornelius J Gallagher.
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Bristol
James Ruggiero
Edward L. Leahy
William P Hammill
Joseph Lewis
Thomas Henry
Anthony Thomas
Cornelius J Gallagher
Twilight Twilight League clash at common arena
Tonight the King Philip Restaurant nine led by Manager Sab Alesio meets the National India Rubber Co. team in a Twilight League game drawing fans statewide. Ray Berry of O Kanicut's will start for the Restaurant nine while Andrade catches for N I R Co with Gallagher pitching. Sal Sevigny or Alesio to bat.
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Sab Alesio
King Philip
Nine
National India Rubber Co
Ray Berry
O'Kanicut
Sal. Sevigny
Mgr
Alesio
Andrade
Jack Gallagher
Arrival of Kitty to be Presented June 4 in Bristol
The Bristol Teachers Association will stage the three act comedy Arrival of Kitty on Thursday evening June 4 at Colt Memorial auditorium. Frank L. Doran leads rehearsals with a select cast including Edward J. Fitzgerald Ian Walker John Burke and several faculty and staff from Colt Reynolds and Burton schools. Virginia LeClair chairs the arrangements with Kath leen McDonough Mary Connors Margaret Murphy and others assisting.
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Colt Memorial Auditorium
Kitty
Bristol Teachers’ Association
Frank L. Doran
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Colt Memorial High School
Ian M. Walker
John Burke
Colt
Walter Robb
Anne Foley
Margaret Ferone
Reynolds School
Marthe A. Cote
Gladys M. Beavis
Burton School
James Kershaw
Virginia E. LeClair
Kathleen McDonough
Mary M. Connors
Margaret Murphy
Dorothy Fielden
James Nelle
Rotary Board Elects New Officers in Bristol Club
Howard R. Newman and F. Reginald Dimond were named president and vice president at Bristol Rotary Club for the new year. The treasurer and secretary posts were postponed. The new board also includes John R. Magee Clinton T Sherman Guiseppe R. Perront J Floyd Huestis Ezra Dixon Jr.
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Howard R. Newman
F. Reginald Dimond
Bristol Rotary Club
Howard R Newman
John R. Magee
Clinton T Sherman
Guiseppe R. Perront
J. Floyd Huestis
Ezra Dixon, Jr
Rotary Club Hears Romance In Ice Address
The Bristol Rotary Club hosted Ice Day with Burton K. Davis of the New England Ice Dealers Association discussing Romance In Ice and the history of refrigeration. Attendees toured the new Thames Street ice plant and a tie in attendance left both teams sharing the luncheon tab next week. New member I. Leo Cantwell joined and several guests from nearby communities attended.
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Bristol
A. R. Parshley
Edward L Leahy
Mr. Parshley
Memorial Day Baseball Game at Bristol Town Park
Manager Kid Hope leads the Bristol Town Team in a Memorial Day clash with the Sacred Hearts of Fall River. The 3 p.m. start features pitcher Jackie Marsden and catcher Marty Biancuzzo against a strong North End League rival in an Inter-Urban League showcase. Umpire Tom Majorano calls the plate.
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Kid Hope
Bristol Town
Sacred Hearts of
Fall River
North End
Tom Majorano
Jackie Marsden
Colt Memorial High School
Marty Biancuzzo
Bristol
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F W .Dunham
Judge Pouliot
Mie
Edward Dikumzopeomeex
Loretta Young
Jack Mulhall
Wings OF Adventure
Rex Lease
Aemida
Clyde Cook
Metrotone
George O'Brien
Marion Lessing
Evelyn Brent
Louis Wolheim
AL Jolson
Claudia Dell
Jax AD
Barbara Stanwyck
Ricardo Cortes
Paramount
Matthes
Memoriam
Lincoln
B. J.C
R. I. Girl Scouts
Knights of Columbus
Rotary Board of Directors
Rotary Club
Burton K. Davis
Boston
Wardwell Lumber Co
Bristol, R. I
N. J
H. W. Vermette
Thames ST
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