New Legion Commander F M Straight Elected
Lieut Col Fred M Straight was chosen commander of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Miss Nora E Dwyer elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary at a Friday meeting in G A R Hall. Officers noted include William Gablinske as Senior Vice Commander Arthur J Duffy as Junior Vice Commander Rev Anthon s R Parshley as Chaplain and Wall as Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M . Straight
Nora E. Dwyer
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kearney Post
American Legion
A. R. Hall
L. H Callan
B. W. Wall
A. A Edmonts
Thomas E. Hickey
Charles R. Beals
George R. Fish
Harold W . Gifford
James T Pierce
Joseph W Enes
Kearney
Bristol
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
United States
Colt Memorial High School
Arthur J Duffy
Anthons R Parshley
Wall
Four Bristol Men United in Honolulu by Phoenix
Bristol Phoenix helps four Bristolians in Honolulu Hawaii to stay connected homeward. Hugh and Earl Holmes, Eddie Morrissey, and Edward Gladue socialize, with Gladue pursuing boxing as a potential Fort Kamehameha light heavyweight contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Honolulu
Phoenix
Hawaii
R. I
Bristol Phoenix
Central Pacific
Hugh and
Earl Holmes
James Holmes
Island
Holmes
Hugh
Earl and I
Tom Morrissey
Eddie
Babe Gladue
Edward
Triple Hospital
Fort Kamehameha
Eddie Morrissey
Gladue
Fort
The
Garments Collected for Red Cross Worth $162
The Goodwill Industry committee of the First Congregational Church collected garments valued at $162. Miss Gertrude M Has Brouk executive secretary of the local Red Cross Chapter received the items and expressed strong satisfaction. The collection and repair committee included Mrs Filmer L Manley chairwoman and members Mrs Albert F Benard Mrs Roswell S Bosworth Mrs Ethel Wilbur Mrs Archibald F Dunbar Jr and Mr Charles F Dimond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Gertrude M. Hasbrouck
Red Cross
Filmer L. Manley
Albert F. Benard
Eyewitness to Russia speaks on living conditions in the Soviet
Rev Samuel M. Lindsay of Brookline will present Russia the Story of An Eyewitness at the First Congregational Church in Bristol. The event opens a seven part series on current topics with music by local artists. Lindsay toured Soviet Russia for three weeks and reports on social and religious life, including a state permit required for women to bear children and union approvals for maternity leave, noting 4500 refusals in Moscow last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian Soviet Republic
Samuel M. Lindsay
Brookline
Mass
Russia
First Congregational Church
Men's Union
Lindsay
John MacDonald
Fall River
Thomas Vellecas
Coral Anderson
MacDonald
WJAR
Mathewson Street Methodist
Providence
Velleca
Anderson
Men’s Union
DeWolf Memorial
Bristol
Warren and
Barrington
Lindsay i
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Fall River Men Arrested for Sugar Theft
Three Fall River men George Oliver Edward Pelton and Isadore Belovitz were arrested at gunpoint early Sunday by Patrolman Henry J Sylvia Jr as they prepared to steal 74 100 lb bags of sugar from a Thompson avenue garage. They faced breaking and entering charges and were held on $5000 bail awaiting Fifth District Court Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oliver
WS Mulberry Street
Edward F Pelton
South Main Street
Isadore Belovitz
Ridge Street
Fall River
Henry J Sylvia Jr
Thompson Avenue
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Fifth District
Sylvia
Manual Braun
Wood Street
Svlvia
Pohice
Bristol Sewer Plan Backed After Woonsocket Trial
The Bristol Sewer Commission met with Prof H K Barrows to discuss sewage disposal plans for a new plant. Barrows said no danger of a Woonsocket style accident due to sludge treatment differences and attributed the Woonsocket incident to employee carelessness. The commission and other engineers will meet again this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Sewer Commission
H K Barrows
Professor Barrows
Woonsocket
Sewer Commission
General Relief Committee Given Use of Vacant Store
The General Relief Committee has been offered a vacant State street store for its headquarters by Mr Joseph Sodim. Director of Public Aid Mrs Vasta Ruggeiro will also use it as an application office, relieving the need to run from home. Beginning next Monday hours will be daily 1 to 4 except weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Relief Committee
State Street
Joseph Sodim
Public Aid
Vasta Ruggeiro
Swansea A L Post Home Dedication Draws Large Crowd
The Swansea Post 303 American Legion dedication drew over 35 members from nearby posts. Judge Edward L. Leahy spoke as a principal figure while a parade and bugle drum corps contest followed, with New Bedford Fort and Fights winning first prize and Fall River Girls Scouts second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swansea
American Legion
Kearnes Post
Edward L. Leahy
New Bedford Fort
Fall River Girls Scouts
Battery C marksmen and sharpshooters at Rumford range
The 57 enlisted men and 3 officers fired the season with 16 qualified as marksmen and 5 as sharpshooters. Capt Moren and Taent J Garvin led sharpshooters with 222 high score. 2nd Lieut McMillan and others led marksmen with 211. Battery placed fourth in state team match. Adjutant General's trophy won by Manuel Morris with 202.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumford Rifle Range
A A Moren
Taent
J J Garvin
Leo Sevigny
Lawrence Ascoli
J Ferreira Sergt Sevigny
E F McMillan
Manuel Morris
Howard J Martin
Manual Morris
L. Ascoh. Corp. Moren
R Brown
J Bisbane
Henry Hambrick
Sergt
Batters C
Reginald Brown
Italian Minister to Speak at DeWolf Memorial Chapel Sunday
Rev Dr Re pastor of Federal Hill Italian Baptist Church will deliver a sermon Sunday evening in DeWolf Memorial Chapel Congregational Church. He is expected to honor Christopher Columbus and will be joined by youths from his church who attended a Kingston conference. The Christian Endeavor Society sponsors. English will be the main language with a short message in Italian for native speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Re
Federal Hill Baptist Church
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Christian Endeavor Society
Federal Thill
Congregational Church
Imall
Christopher Columbus
Dr Re
Conference of Religious Education
Kingston
Bristol
Italy
Society of the Congregational Church
Army Captain Involved In Hope Street Car Crash
Albert I Johnson a Fort Adams Army captain collided with a northbound Short Line bus on Hope street while driving a Buick. He swerved into an electric light pole, received facial and leg injuries, and was arrested for operating under the influence with bail set at 500 dollars. The case was continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert I) Johnson
United States Army
Little Infantry
Fort Adams
Newport
Hope Street
Armard U Metross
Newman Brothers
William L. Serbst
Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Fifth District Court
Chief Sullivan Speaks on Fire Prevention Week at Lions Club
Chief Jeremiah Sullivan of the Fall River Fire Department addressed Lions Club members on Fire Prevention Week observance. He warned homes and businesses about fire hazards, urged rubbish removal, proper wiring practices, and noted the 500+ firefighters and 58 apparatus involved in a historic Fall River blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Ian Walker
Jeremiah Sullivan
Fall River Fire Department
Inons Club
Chief Anderson
Bristol Department
Frank J Sylvia
Clrt Sullivan
Sullivan
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Bristol Fire Department
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F. M. Straight New
Solderrs
D.D
Dimond’s Corner
Narragansett Electric ’Co
B. & W. Water Works
Bristol Phenix
Pastime Theatre
Bela Lugosi
David Manners
Helen Chandler
Eleanor Boardman
Paul Lukas
Wm. Powell
Kay Francis
Carole Lombard
Olive
Wheeler & Woolsey
Dorothy Lee
Woolsey
Wheeler Asaaira
Vaugoit
Lew Ayres
Genevieve Tobin
Swansea A. L. Post
Sergt Morris
Priv . Brown
Sergt Major
Corp. Moren
Priv Bisbane
Corp. Nevax
Piupare
Co. A
Priv. Arnold
43Rd Signal Co
Sgt Parkinson
Eng
Corp. Rao
Priv. Valley
Priv. Cardoza
Chief Sullivan
Lions Club
Gonley's Jewelry & Gift Shop
F. Newbury
Speciae
Franklin Street
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