Bristol Hires Fire Chief Fred Guevremont at Testimonial Dinner
More than 100 guests including state and town officials attended the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company event on Thames Street praising Fred Guevremont for 27 years of volunteer service. Speakers commended his capability and predicted higher achievements for the Bristol fire department under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravel
Bristol Fire Department
Fred Guerremort
Bristol
Thames Street
Donald Gladue
Matthew Brito
Bertram W. Wall
John R. Magee
Paul A. Herzig
A. A Edmonds
James J Velleca
John P. Marshall
W. Church
William J. Rinaldi
Edmonds
Guevremont
Herzig
Velleca
Wall
Magee
Bristol appoints new fire chief amid council praise
The Bristol council selects Peter Guevremont as fire chief after 27 years of service. The ceremony includes remarks by Dr. John R. Bernardo and other officials. Police Chief Ferrara and fire engineers pledge full cooperation, and a gift desk is presented by the Ever Ready Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterio i
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
Ferrara
Board of Fire Engineers
Moses Moore
Harry R. Gray
Frank Lewis
Henry S. Campbell
Angelo Pozzi
Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
Arthur Manchester
Defiance
Oliver J. Lemaire
William J. Rinaldi
Guevremont
Governor Winthrrop
Bristol
J. Floyd Huestis
Edward L. Leahy
Henry Alfred
John Grabert
William P. McLaughlin
Richard J. Simmons
Louis Beauregard
A. E. Bense
Herman W Vermette
Edward Bunn
Fragmented Medieval Memoir Passages From Monastic Life
A garbled excerpt recalls a mother warning her son at breakfast and a literary salon where Lamb Hazlitt and friars discuss great figures. The scene shifts to a closing prayer for a prophetic guest, ending with reverent anticipation of a savior or eminent figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Morte
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Triumph at Jamboree
Members of the Bristol unit won the State championship for Drum Sections at the Scout Jamboree in Cratsten with a 94.67 score and second overall to Warren. Drum Major Norman Rene led, with snare drummers Thomas Foley John Freitas Manuel Vasconcellos and Frank Panzarella, bass Manuel Paiva, cymbals George Morris. Trophies displayed at Suzman’s window. will march in Memorial Day parade in new uniforms. Bristol aims to compete in many drum corps events this summer and fall.
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Bristo
Cratsten
Bristol
Norman Rene
Thomas Foley
John Freitas
Manuel Vasconcellos
Frank Panzarella
Manuel Paiva
George Morris
Scout Corps
Warren
Bristol Corps
Suzman’s
Hope Street
Della Morte Funeral Held Saturday Morning
Crescenzo Della Morte funeral services were held Saturday morning from 127 Franklin Street. A solemn high requiem mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Bristol Aerie Eagles members served as bearers and assisted at the grave with prayers. Music featured an organist and several vocalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescenzo Della Morte
Franklin Street
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St. Mary's Cemetery
Anthony Bainotti
Joseph Sorzano
Domenic Della Rolle
East Providence
Bainotti
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Thomas H. Byrnes
Morris Troiano
Benjamin Rucci
Louis Asciola
Leonardo Digati
Frank Cuomo
Peter Moren
Joseph F Pannone
Manuel E. Vargas
Anthony J Nunes
Pasauale L. Massano
Frank Cunha
Eagles
Mr. Niness
Pannone
Aerie
Dora Iannuccillo
Vasta la Ruggiero
Theresa Turillo
Theresa Ruggiero
Jenny Balzano
Emily Monti
Iannuccillo
Bristol Scouts Prepare for Memorial Day Parade Activities
Bristol Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts meet at Scout Hall to join Memorial Day events. First Bristol Troop holds Memorial Night service. Patrols plan the June ice cream social. The Scout Bugle and Drum Corps lead the parade and compete in the state event.
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Bristol Troops
Boy Scouts of America
Sea Scouts
Scout Hall
Scouts of the
First
Bristol
Teader
Arthur Conlan
Norman Rene
New York
West Warwick
Narragansett Council
Boy Scouts of Americn
Cranston Stadium
Sea Scouts of
S §S
Kearnex
Admiral Edwards
Cotton gown contest judges named for annual cotton ball
The Women's Civic League will hold its annual cotton ball at Hotel Warren on Friday with judges selecting three prettiest cotton gowns and awarding prizes. Invited guests include state and town officials and league representatives from Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mary Borges
Mary A. Vargas
Naomi Jacome
Joseph Almeida
Mathew Maetoza
Juliette Cardoza
Rose George
Agnes Andrade
Lenora Roderick
Wilhelmina Silvia
Mary C. Mello
Bus Crash on Hope Street Causes Damage in Bristol
A late Friday night collision at Hope street and Gibson road injured no one but caused extensive damage to a Short Line bus and a sedan. Edward Shaw of Middletown drove the bus from Newport toward Providence and collided with Seth Maciel, 35, of Church street, who was about to turn into Gibson road. Antone Medeiros, 58, rode in Maciel’s car. Passengers were taken to Providence in another bus.
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Hope Street
Gibson Road
Edward Shaw
Middletown
Providence
Newport
Seth Maciel
Church Street
Antone Medeiros
Maciel
Mary Coristine Wed To Bernard J McHugh
Miss Mary Cathryn Coristine daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Coristine of Warren wed Bernard J McHugh son of Mr and Mrs Joseph McHugh in a St Marys Church Warren ceremony. Rev James A Fitz-Simmon officiated with Cornelius McHugh as best man. The couple plans a bridal trip including a visit to the Worlds Fair and will reside at 37 Cottage Street Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cathryn Coristine
Charles Coristine
Kirkemuit Road
Warren
Bernard J McHugh
Joseph McHugh
Garfield Avenue
St Mary's Church
James A Fitz-Simmon
Gertrude Christine Cornelius McHugh
Saugus
Mass
Do It Yourself Car Care Tips From The Era
Replacing a bulb with a graphite coat on the base prevents corrosion and sticking. Wipe vaseline around the headlight joint to repel water and ease removal. If carburetor troubles aren’t from the usual sources, the main metering jet may fail under load as vast gasoline flow stresses it, sometimes breaking off.
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Globe Trotting
Melville
Ford Laboratories
Quebec
Crystal Palace
London
Women’s Club
Bristol Casino
Congregational Club
Guiteras House
Lamb
Charrles Lamb
Willian Hazlitt
Agam
Christian Science Monitor
England
All New Englanders
Narragansett
New England
Rewind Co., Cranst
Aml
BOY Scout
Wake UP
Bristol Auto
Mary Coristine
Bernard J. McHugh
Joseph R. Rollins
Atlantic Refining Company
Watt
Beeves
D. W. Coggeshall
Remar
Mozart
Jack and Harry's
John Angers
Wood St. Tel. Conn
Ulysse Forget
Main
Eave Doluproms
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
E L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset
R. L
G. M. Wilbur
Main St. Warren
Arrem
Constitution St
Bris
Henry R. Bullock
Warren, R. I
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham Pak Dae
Hope St. Sep
Penile Pee Oh Ashe
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