Notable Cuban Mexican Dance Act Dazzles Bristol Casino
The Bristol Casino hosts LaRoche and Reina, renowned Cuban and Mexican dancers who have lit up the New York World's Fair and sisted luxury clubs in New York Miami and Havana. Their latest release features La Bomba in the Columbia film Maria Elena.
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Bristol
LaRoche
Reina
New York
Miami
Havana
Chicago
Edgewater Beach
la Bomba
Maria Elena
Engagement announced for Miss Elva Holbrook and John Hanrahan
The engagement was announced at a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Mason D. Saul in Arlington Massachusetts on October 18. Miss Holbrook is the daughter of Mrs. Maud Holbrook of 30 Constitution Street and John W. Hanrahan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hanrahan of Brig Pennsylvania. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva H. Holbrook
Maud Holbrook
Constitution Street
John W. Hanrahan
John J. Hanrahan
Brig, Pa
Mason D. Saul
Arlington
Mass
Vermette Family Welcomes Son Charles Herbert
A son, Charles Herbert, was born Tuesday at the Osteopathic Hospital in Edgewood to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Vermette of this town. Mrs. Vermette is the former Miss Elizabeth Warner, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Warner of 87 Burton Street. Both mother and son are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Herbert
Osteopathic Hospital
Edgewood
Joseph T. Vermette
Vermette
Elizabeth Warner
Bessie Warner
Burton Street
Known Bristol business man dies. funeral rites held
The Bristol businessman known as a long-time local figure died Sunday. Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Church with Rev Michael L Ryan officiating. Burial followed at St Mary’s Cemetery. Bearers included Brig Gen L H Callan former Town Council President James J Walsh Tax Assessor Francis P McGovern John McGovern and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Callan
Mahoney
James J. Walsh
Francis P. McGovern
John McGovern
A. A. Edmonds
William T. Cashin
Hope Circle Weekly Whist Party Moves to Wednesday
Hope Circle hosts its weekly whist party on Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs Bridget Lewis Mrs Mary McHugh and Miss Frances Horton. Miss Margaret Callan wins the door prize as table prizes go to Mrs A Ryan Mrs Mary Guevremont Mrs J Foley Mrs Bertha Pivin Mrs McHugh Mrs Albert Menard Mrs Dorothy Warren Mrs Ethel Connery Mrs Rose Preble and Mrs J Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Bridget Lewis
Mary McHugh
Frances Horton
Margaret Callan
A. Ryan
Mary Guevremont
J. Foley
Bertha Pivin
McHugh
Albert Menard
Dorothy Warren
Ethel Connery
Rose Preble
J. Rosa
Slattery Riccio Wedding Announced in Westfield
Mrs. Charles T. Slattery of Westfield Mass announces the marriage of daughter Katherine Oleta to Joseph George Riccio son of James Riccio. The ceremony occurred July 1. Mrs Riccio trained as a nurse at Holyoke hospital and worked at the Westfield State sanatorium. Riccio a Rhode Island State College civil engineering graduate serves as district safety engineer for the U S Engineer office in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Slattery
Westfield
Mass
Katherine Oleta
Joseph George Riccio
James Riccio
Riccio
Holyoke Hospital
Westfield State Sanatorium
Rhode Island State College
U. S. Engineer Office
Providence
Parisi Couple Return Home After City Wedding
Mr and Mrs Michael Parisi arrived back at 400 High Street after their wedding in St Elizabeth's Church. Mrs Parisi formerly Palmeida Pinhero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Parisi
New York City
High Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Parisi
Palmeida Pinhero
Bristol Chapter D A R to hear Miss Cora Hill speaker
Miss Cora Hill past regent will substitute for Mrs Austin Levy as speaker at the Bristol Chapter D A R meeting November 10. Levy will address the group at December’s meeting. Hill will discuss Old Bottles and show a large bottle collection she assembled over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
MM. Hill
Austin- T Levy
Bristol
Obituary for Domenic Cannavaccinolo Bristol Resident
Domenic Cannavaccinolo of Bristol died Wednesday in a Providence hospital after a long illness at age 70. Funeral services set for 8:00 at his home and 8:30 mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Survived by two sons Louis and Carmine, two daughters Mrs. Mary Castro and Mrs. Caroline Riggetti, and seven grandchildren. He came to the U.S. in 1912 from Scafati Italy and worked 22 years at the National India Rubber Company Calendar Department. He was a communicant and a member of the Sons of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenic Cannavaccinolo
Richmond Street
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bristol
Cannavaccinolo
Providence Hospital
Scafati
Italy
Louis Cannavaccinolo
Calendar
National India Rubber Company
Our Lady of
Rosalina Rodriques
State Street
St. Mary’s Church
Portsmouth
R. I
Rodriques
Frank
Catherine
Rose) Garcia
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Domenic Rodriques
Frank Garcia
Domenic, Jr
Arline
Rosalia
Dolores
Town
Mary Alexander
Frances Goulart
Catherine Sousa
Jennie Sousa
Annie Garcia
Marion Garcia
Summerville
Mass
Frank Garcia, Jr
Anthony, Joseph and
Manuel Garcia
Bristol Town Council backs tree planting drive and pension fund move
Full town cooperation pledged for a $2000 tree program led by Judge Lindemuth with Tree Warden to supervise planting. Council also votes to invest $2000 of the police pension fund in bonds while considering National City Bank stock, plus other budget actions and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Lindemagh
Joseph Kinder
Orlando J. Bisbane
WPA
Richard Connery
Lindemuth
Police
Reginald Dimond
Department
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Council Committee On Finance
Dimond
William H. Angevine
Pasquarelli
Manufacturers Trust
National City Bank of New York
Chase National Bank
Anthony J. Ferrara
Chase Bank
Chase
National City
Council
J. Floyd Huestis
Francois L. deWalf
Hope Street
Board of Tax Assessors
deWolf
Scout parade plans advance for Armistice Day Bristol units
Scouts from Bristol Troops prepare for the Armistice Day parade meeting at Scout Hall at 9 30 a m in uniform with sweaters under shirts and colors. Sea Scouts and Cub Pack No 14 join at the same time and place while the Bugle and Drum Corps report in uniform to march.
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Bristol
Scout Hall
No. 14
Sea Scouts
U. S
R. I. Association
Providence
U S Rubber Co Declares Dividend at Board Meeting
United States Rubber Co. announces a 2 percent dividend on the outstanding eight percent first preferred stock. The dividend is payable December 19, 1941, to holders of record December 5, 1941. The announcement was made by F B Davis Jr., chairman and president, at the New York board meeting on Wednesday. This follows a 2 percent dividend paid September 26, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
New York
F. B. Davis, Jr
Herreshoff Lays Off Fifty Men amid Navy boat work
Delayed by a steel shortage the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co of this town has laid off about 50 workers. The firm is building emergency boats for the U S Navy and placed its fourth craft in commission last Saturday.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
U. S. Navy
Navy
Boys' Club Hallowe'en Party Winners Named
The United Boys' Club held its Hallowe'en Party Friday evening with games and refreshments. Prizes went to Dicky Sawyer as a tramp Howard Brelsford as Uncle Sam Frank Antonelli as a girl and other winners Anthony Antonelli Frank Antonelli Bobby Booth and Dicky Sawyer.
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United Boys’ Club
Hallowe’en
Dicky Sawyer
Howard Brelsford
Sam
Frank Antonelli
Anthony
Bobby Booth
Coming Events Planned for November and December
November 10 Armistice Banquet at the Legion Home. November 13 Bean Supper at Mt Hope Chapter O E S in Masonic Hall Hope St. November 13-14 Ye Olde Time Minstrel and Family Album by Hope Circle in St Marys Auditorium. November 14 WJAR Kiddie Revue by Gremial Daughters of Portugal Scholarship Fund. November 27 Christmas Sale and supper by Mite Society First Baptist Church. November 27 Annual Christmas Sale Mite Society Baptist Church. December 4 Annual Xmas Sale Congregational Club Guiteras House High St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Mt. Hope Chapter
Masonic Hall
Hope Street
Hope Circle
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Gremial of Daughters of Portugal
Scholarship Fund
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Congregational Club
Guiteras House
High Street
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Patrick
Slattery-Riccio
Miss Cora-Hill
My. GA
Arthur A. Sullivan
Federal Works Agency
Bristol Neck
Huestis
Board of Fire Engineers
St. Michael's Parish House
Frederick Wilmot
State Council of Defense
State Fire Prevention Bureau
John McFadden
James E. Connors
Zoning Board
Connors
Police Department
Work Relief Bureau
Rae
Van
Libby
P. P
R. Neat
Sy Co
BOY Scout
William F. Head
James Donaldson
Narragansett
U.S. Rubber Co
Herréshoff
Juemuedba Cnee
Henry R, Bullock
Birch Swamp Road
Warren, R. I
Joseph Sansone
Tel
Dr. True
Elis
Newman Bros
Robertson
College Inn
van Camp
Kellogg’s
Edison
Mazda
Des Moines
California
Fairfield Farms
Vermont
Weber
Pierce
Patterson's Macaroons
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