Bristol Community Fund hits eleven thousand quota
The Bristol Community Fund reached its 11 000 quota with about a thousand dollars still to be collected. Supt. of Schools Edw J Fitzgerald and Mrs Brightman announced the final totals and urged workers to file final reports and collect remaining pledges. Personal donations include 500 from Mrs William B MacColl and 200 from Mrs Robert Tolland with many others listed. additional donations will be acknowledged Tuesday.
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Bristol Community Fund
Edw. J. Fitzgerald
Brightman
Fitzgerald
William B. MacColl
Robert Tolland
Pegasus Newspaper Debuts at Bristol Senior High
The Bristol Senior High School staff produced its first full newspaper the Pegasus a real tabloid edition featuring class officer elections Burrillville football victory Student Council formation and the 1926 Colt football team story with editor Joseph Castro and senior editor Edward Travers guiding the project.
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Bristol Senior High School
Pegasus
Burrillville
Vets
Colt
Joseph Castro
Edward Travers
Ruth Benson
Robert Richards
Domenic Raiola
Jeanne Moren
Esther Migliori
Elizabeth Greer
Mary
Sermon by Rt. Rev. Aldrich at St Michael’s Sunday Evening
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Donald B. Aldrich, former Rector of the Church of the Ascension New York and former Bishop Coadjutor of Michigan, will preach at St. Michael’s Church Sunday night at 7 30. Music will be directed by Walter Angell with a program including Watchman Gallia Where Cross The Crowded Ways Of Life and Our Father Thy Dear Name Doth Show. The Daughters of Isabella meeting set for Monday will be postponed to December 9.
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Donald B. Aldrich
Church of the Ascension
N. Y
Michigan
St. Michael’s Church
Walter H. Angell
Gallia
Charles Gounod
Bishop Bennett Calls for Justice in Labor Turmoil
The Rt. Rev. Granville G. Bennett, Bishop elect of the Rhode Island Episcopal Diocese, addressed the Rotary Club urging justice and fair play in the Lewis strike dispute. He warned against concentrated power, spoke of law and order, and urged dignity and a medium path through current turmoil that will shape future generations.
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Granville G. Bennett
R. I. Episcopal
Rotary Club
Lewis
America
Bennett
Hi Y I Aids Thanksgiving Dance At Bristol YMCA
Bristol Hi Y sponsored a Thanksgiving Day dance at the Bristol YMCA yesterday afternoon. Norman Kerr's orchestra provided music. Anthony Anania chaired the event with helpers Victor Formisano Charles Callan Sanford Town James Velleca David Costa and Charles Statton assisting.
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Bristol Hi-Y
YMCA
Norman Kerr
Anthony Anania
Victor Formisano
Charles Callan
Sanford Town
James Velleca
David Costa
Charles Statton
Actress Keller stars in Portia Faces Life labor TB drama
Elizabeth Keller who appears as Nurse Kathy Campbell leads in a dramatic tale of labor management cooperation against tuberculosis. The broadcast is THE CONSTANT INVADER, a 13 part series by the Bristol District Nursing Association airing on Station WEAN Monday at 7 30.
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Elizabeth Keller
Kathy Campbell
Portia
Bristol District Nursing Association
WEAN
Colt High Tops Barrington to Take County Championship
Colt Memorial defeats Barrington 19 to 0 in Bristol County Championship game. Dober and Rene led Colt scoring with Miranda on a late touch and De Meo showcasing height and speed. Barrington defense limited by Colt ball control as 2,500 fans watched bands perform at halftime.
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COLT
Barrington High
Bristolians
Bristol
Barrington
Nashmen
Eric Dober
Eppie
Dick Rene
Dober
Phil” Anania
Rene
Anania
Viall
Anthony de Meo
Reno
Dick Miranda
Raponi
Cirillo
le Pinheiro
Rt Siegnano
Lg Topazio
C J. Sousa
Rg Anania
Rt Fusco
Re Rene
Gb Castro
Lh Raiola
Rh Principe
Colt Memorial
Miranda
Ciociola
Nunes
Fojo
Anderton
Schinigor
de Meo
Morra
Janario
Grimo
Velleca
L. Sousa
Bullock
Celone
Caromile
de Leo
J. A. Sousa
Vargas
Mancieri
Sherman
Verna
Barrington—Collaro
Chianese
R. Pezzullo
Azza
de Sisto
Palumbo
Roy Andreozzi
Fahlquist
Hamilton
Warren VA Office Announces Change In Hours
The Warren VA Contact Office on the second floor of the Post Office Building switches to a five day work week. Hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Providence and New Bedford Contact Divisions stay open all day Saturday. Woonsocket Pawtucket and Fall River offices open until noon Saturdays to assist veterans unable to call during the week.
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Warren
Veterans Administration
Providence
New Bedford
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Fall River
Engagement announced for Priscilla Troiano and Jack Principe
Mr and Mrs Domenic Troiano of 4 Usher Street announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla to Jack Principe, son of Mr and Mrs John Principe of 49 East Street.
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Domenic Troiano
Usher Street
Priscilla
Jack Principe
John Principe
East Street
St Marys Church Hosts Dominican Mission
St Marys Church announces a two week mission from December 1 to 15 conducted by the Dominican Missionaries Rev H C Boyd and Rev T D Gilligan. Women attend Dec 1–8 with Masses at 5:30 am 7:00 am and 9:00 am men attend Dec 8–15 with Masses at 5:30 am and 7:10 am Confessions daily four to six pm and after evening devotions. December 5 features the Xmas Sale and Bridge hosted by the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church.
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St. Mary's Church
H. C. Boyd
T. D. Gilligan
Ladies Benevolent Society of
St. Michael’s Church
Boston College Alabama Game Visit and Wartime Veterans Sightings
A writer recalls attending the Boston College Alabama game in Boston with cold weather and lively fans. The piece notes legless veterans in wheelchairs on the sidelines and references Lt. Doris Schwartz, an Army nurse, praising wounded American servicemen in a New York Times letters page.
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N. Y
Doris Schwartz
ANC
Arthur Boetcher Shows Remarkable Independence
The passage highlights Arthur Boetcher as fiercely independent. He rises early to use his new legs and spends the next twelve hours typewriting walking at a clinic or moving about in his wheelchair. He aims to fit into a home routine with a supportive, self sacrificing family.
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Arthur Boetcher
Hospital Scenes and Small Victories From Wounded Vets
Vivid hospital scenes show boys in wheelchairs planning evenings, asking for socks, and sharing jokes with Army nurses. One ex patient becomes a florist helper, another aged man rediscovers floral design. cord cases face independence limits and family care needs.
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