Memorial Services Planned by Kearney Post 6 American Legion
A Memorial Service program organized by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion will be held at Colt High School auditorium Sunday at 8 PM with Justice Francis B Condon delivering the principal address. Guests include state and post officers, with a full program of music and tributes to World War I veterans. An Armistice banquet and dance at the Colonial Hotel follows on November 11 with Judge Edward J Leahy as toastmaster.
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Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Colt High School
Francis B Condon
State Department of the American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Frederick W. Coggeshall
Donat J. Glacue
Leroy L. Doan
Edmund S. Rex
Francis P. Cuomo
Arthur W. Burdon
Francis B. Condon
Harry H. Bullock
Kearney Unit Auxiliary
State Department
A. Elmer McNamara
Samuel J. Smith
Fred M. Straight
Albert A. Edmonds
George R. Fish
Charles F. Burns
Bertram W. Wall
Colt H. S. B
M. Theresa Donovan
Donat J. Gladue
Colt H S
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Claire Gladue
American Legion Memorial
Frederick W Coggeshall
LeRoy L. Dean
Coggeshall
John J. Perry
Rene Sutcliffe
David McLaughlin
Colt H. S
Manuel P. Goulart
Clonial
Edward I. Leahy
Kearney
Italian Socialites Plan Christmas Activities
Italian Socialites Women's Club members pledge story books for hospital shut‑ins replacing scrapbooks from prior years. Plans were finalized for a December 8 charity drive led by Mrs Frances Holmes and Mrs Madeline Cortellessa with each member participating.
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Nancy Vitiello
Frances Holmes
Franklin Street
Madeline Cortellessa
Armistice Memorial Service Invites Girl Scouts to Colt High
Officers and members of the Bristol Girl Scout Council and troops are invited to Armistice Memorial exercises at Colt High School Sunday at 8 PM. Commissioner Mrs Earl G Sturdevant requests maximum attendance. There will be no Armistice Day parade this year.
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Bristol Girl Scout Council
Colt High
Service Flag Dedication At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church will dedicate a Service Flag during Sunday morning services. Senior Deacon Fred F Hodgdon will present the flag to the pastor Rev Arthur W Burdon, with brothers of two servicemen Henry Luther and Daniel Freitas unveiling the flag. Two Sunday School girls will present the National and Christian flags as Rev Burdon delivers a sermon on "Victory Rests Upon Sacrifice."
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First Baptist Church
Fred F Hodgdon
Arthur W . Burdon
Henry Luther
Daniel Freitas
Hope Circle D of I Hosts Annual Hallowe'en Party
Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella held its annual Hallowe en party at the Knights of Columbus headquarters. Prizes went to Mrs Mary Guevremont and Mrs Frances Guevremont for prettiest costumes, Mrs Catherine Gibson and Mrs Beatrice St Angelo for funniest, and Mrs Marie Vermette for most original. Games winners included Mrs Rose Ferreira, Mrs Anna Heinkel, Mrs Elizabeth White, and Mrs Nancy Bullock. Miss Ann St Germaine won the door prize as refreshments were served by the arrangements committee.
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Hope Circle
Isabella
K. of C
Mary Guevremont
Frances Guevremont
Catherine Gibson
Beatrice St Angelo
Marie Vermette
Rose Ferreira
Anna Heinkel
Elizabeth White
Nancy Bullock
Ann St. Germaine
Bristol County Exceeds October War Bond Sale Quota
Bristol County surpassed its $115000 quota for October war bonds and stamps with total sales of 124954.77. Warren led with 36789.50 in bonds and stamps, $8659.23 more than Bristol. County figures show breakouts for Industrial Trust Co Bristol and Warren branches and post offices.
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Bristol County
Warren
Bristol
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol Branch
Ows
Bristol Post Office
Hi-Y Club Initiates 12 Boys At YMCA Party
The Mi-Y Club at the YMCA held a Halloween party and initiation Saturday evening at the Y. The 12 initiates were Albert Oliver Joseph Cavallaro James Sousa Walter Diaz George Oliver Vincent Securo Ambrose Federico Benny Esposit o Ralph Celone Frank Cadola John Goulart and Dom Campanella. Following the initiation, games and group singing occurred and refreshments were served by Joe Catallano Pat Rada Ambrose Federico and Zip McKenna.
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YMCA
Albert Oliver
Joseph Cavallaro
James Sousa
Walter Diaz
George Oliver
Vincent Securo
Ambrose Federico
Benny Esposito
Ralph Celone
Frank Cadola
John Goulart
Dom Campanella
Joe Catallano
Pat Rada
Ambrose Federica
Zip McKenna
Marigold Troop Hosts Successful Scout Dance
The Marigold Troop of Girl Scouts held a dance Saturday evening at the Scout House. Troop leader notes a successful event with decorations by Mrs Stannard Sylvia Lemaitre and Elizabeth Perry. Barbara Battcher Elizabeth and Eleanor Lemaitre directed music. refreshments served by Nancy Simmons Ella Gray Jeanette and Eleanor Lemaitre.
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Marigold
Stannard
Sylvia Eleanor Lemaitre
Elizabeth Perry
Barbara Battcher
Elizabeth
Eleanor Lemaire
Nancy Simmons
Ella Frances Gray
Jeanette
Girl Scout Mariners Ship Vigilant Weighs Anchor
The Mariner Ship Vigilant of the Girl Scouts weighed anchor at seven bells during a Scout House meeting led by Second Mate Claire Richards aboard the compass. New members studied nautical knowledge while old members read a chart with First Mate Jessie Sanford. Taps followed at two bells as the session closed.
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Mariner
Vigilant
Scout House
Claire Richards
Jessie Sanford
Capone Reveals Wartime England Experiences
Capt. Matthew A. Capone, former Guiteras Memorial junior high science teacher, writes from England about blackout nights, Bristol bombing aftermath, currency shocks, and British hospitality. He notes RAF defenses, wartime rationing, his Chemical Warfare Service duties, and hopes for school news from home.
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Matthew A. Capone
Matthew Capone
Usher Street
England
E. S. Mapes
Capone
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Uncle Sam
Community notices from Kearney Legion and local groups
November events include memorial services for Mem orial Services and Armistice Banquet at Colonial Hotel with Kearney Post No 6 American Legion. Also OES No 23 Food Sale at Thackery Hall 365 Hope St. Ivy Guild hosts St Michael's Bridge and Fancy Work Sale. Bingo for St Elizabeth’s Church and Christmas Sale and Tea at Guiteras House by Congregational Club.
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Thackery Hall
Masonic Temple
Hope Street
St. Michael’s
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
St. Elizabeth's Church
Children of Mary
Guiteras House
The
Congregational Club
Politician's reflections on Rhode Island election and friendships
A Bristol candidate for Secretary of State shares impressions after the election. He praises the good fights, sportsmanlike rivalries, and friendships formed with opponents. Notes examples include Wallis Howe and Dan Coggeshall and highlights a grateful voter who voted for a local boy despite hardship.
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Hope Circle, D. of I
Barbara Stanwyck
Geo. Brent
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Gay Sisters
Perils OF the Royal Mounted
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Dante
Sheila Ryan
John Shelton
Elle Hudson
Ricardo Cortez
America
Jon Hall
Ilona Massey
Peter Lorre
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Warren Branch
Warren Post Office
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Marigold Troop
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Yeoman
M. A. Capone
Mr. Mapes
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Life
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Pearl Harbor
Britain
Chemical Warfare Service
Bill McCaughey
Jim E. Sullivan
Mapes
Colonial Hotel
Irving Rosen
Auspices
the American Legion
Rhode Island
Judge Letts
Wallis E. Howe
McManus
Opr
Robert A. McCaughey
Mrs. Howe
Bert Wall
Dan Coggeshall
Henry Alfred
Anthony Dupont
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