Colt vs De La Salle Under Lights Friday
Bristol County fans look to a holiday weekend clash as Colt meets De La Salle Academy under floodlights at Guiteras Field on Friday night. A large crowd is expected with kickoff at eight o clock and a rain postponement to Saturday if needed.
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Bristol County
Colt
de la Salle Academy
Guiteras Field
Newporters
Barrington
Bristolians
de la Salle
Huston
Newport
Warren
Bristol Elegy Reveals Shipyard Poet John Darling Story
A Bristol antiquarian note from 1940 presents a manuscript by Charles Collins naming John Darling who drowned in 1818 near Prudence and Newport. The verse laments Darling’s death with maritime imagery and references to Bristol figures and local history.
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John Darling
Wm. H. Allen
Bowler
Prudence
Newport
WEDDINGS IN Riverside Married Couples at Local Churches
Miss Dorothea Bernice Bacon and Thomas Duffy Andrews were wed at St. Brendan's Church Riverside in a ceremony led by Rev John A Toohey. The couple will reside at 405 Willett Avenue Riverside after a New York trip and World's Fair. Miss Philomena Ann Cupolo married Domenick Puniello at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with reception at Odd Fellows Hall. They will live at the bride's home after their October 12 return from New York. Both couples have local ties and the brides wore satin gowns with matching veils.
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Dorothea Bernice Bacon
Charles Bacon
Pine Street
Riverside
Thomas Duffy Andrews
High Street
Thomas Hyland
Ireland
St. Brendan’s Church
John A. Toohey
Doris,Bacon
John Hart
Fall River
Charlotte R. McGowan
Arnold Tyler
Helen M Donahue
Little Red Hen
Pawtucket
Philomena Ann Cupolo
Antonio Cupolo
Prospect Street
Domenick Puniello
Carmine Puniello
Richmond Street
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Joseph Sorzano
Miss Cupolo
Alyce Cupolo
Cosmo Marabello
Odd Fellows Hall
New York
Puniello
Wood Street
Aratex, Inc
Miss Morin Receives Surprise 19th Birthday Party
Miss Joretta Morin was honored at a surprise birthday party at her home 494 Thames Street Sunday afternoon. Her mother Mrs Louise Morin hosted with help from Miss Rose Desmarins and Mrs John Biden. The event for 35 guests from Providence Warren and town featured cake cutting dancing and games. Richard Biden played guitar as Morin, a 1939 Bristol High School graduate, works at Carr Manufacturing Company.
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Joretta Morin
Thames Street
Miss Morin
Louise Morin
Obituary of Mrs Raffaeline Vollaro at 59 Mt Hope
Mrs Raffaeline Vollaro 50 died at her home Friday morning after a short illness at 1015. Funeral from her residence Monday at 830 a.m. A high mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church followed by burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by second husband Pasquale Vollaro and daughters Josephine Fannie Sousa and Tra vers, son Alphonse, Seraphine Pacheco, and Anthony Piero. bearers listed from Waterbury Conn.
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Raffaeline Vollaro
Mt Hope Avenue
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Joseph Sorzano
St Mary's Cemetery
Vollaro
Andrew and
Philomena Rispoli
Salem
Italy
Pasquale Vollaro
Josephine
Fannie
Joseph Sousa
Anthony Travers
Alphonse
Seraphine Pacheco
Anthony Piero
Joseph and
John Sousa
Antone Cauteiri
Daniel Valerio
Waterbury
Conn
Bristol Defeats Warren 2-1 in 13 Innings for 1940 Championship
Bristol wins the Little World Series title after a 13 inning pitching duel. Foxy Marshall shuts Warren to 5 hits and drives in the first Bristol run with a decisive hit. Joe Securo and Pansa score on Primiano`s wild throw in the 13th as Bristol seizes the win over Warren 2-1 with McHale pitching well for Warren.
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Bristol
Warren
Foxy
Marshall
Herzig
Fox
Pansa
Primiano
Arto
Joe Securo
Drainville
Tommy McHale
Buckee
Correta
McHale
Aguiar
Abruzzi
Correia
Urban
Mariano Wehbbe
Cragan
Goldenrod Troop Elects Patrol Leaders
Goldenrod Troop Girl Scouts held an officer election at the Scout House with Priscilla Ro Brels ford presiding. Margaret Hibbert was named song leader, Anne Perry treasurer, Nancy Ferrara assistant treasurer, Mary Nunes troop scribe, Ruth Briggs assistant scribe, and patrol leaders named for Timberlake Redwood Flaming Elm with respective assistants.
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Goldenrod
Tursday
Priscilla Ro Brelsford
Margaret Hibbert
Anne Perry
Nancy Ferrara
Mary Nunes
Ruth Briggs
Timberlake
Catherine Connery
Margaret Guevremont
Redwood
Ida Corriero
Rose Scolaro
Flaming
Community events calendar listing October November fundraisers
Readable notices show a string of fundraisers and social events. Items include a Rummage Sale by the Girl Scout Council on October 11, Harvest Party and Dance at Bristol Casino by Italian Socialites Women’s Club for Charity Fund, Fourth Annual Police Ball for Police Pension Fund on October 24, October Dance at Bristol Casino hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 379, November food and bean suppers, turkey supper at First Baptist vestry, and December supper and Christmas sale by Baptist Church Mite Society.
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Bristol
Women's Club
New Bristol Casino
Police Pension Fund
Bristol Casino
Knights of Columbus
Council No
Mite Society
Baptist Church
Radio Sponsors and Shows From 1940s Listings
Advertisements note NBC Blue and CBS programs with sponsors for Ben Bernie's new Tuesday show and Tommy Dorsey music segment. It lists The Shadow with Marge Anderson, Basil Rathbone, Le Bill Stern's Sports Newsreel, Wayne King diamond prize program, Blondie Luncheon at the Waldorf, Grand Ole Opry, and Al Pearce among others with broadcast times and networks.
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Ben Bernie
Nbc-Blue Network
Ben
Tommy Dorsey
Dorsey
Fame and Fortune
NBC Blue
Dick Marvin
Blondie
CBS
Scouts Observe Fire Prevention Week
First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts marked Fire Prevention Week at Scout Hall. Commissioner George R. Fish urged home inspections for fire hazards. Patrols honored fire companies, and events included bucket and hose reel races, a dramatization on prevention, and plans for merit badges this week.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
George R. Fish
Flying Horse Patrol
Anthony Palzano
Beavers
Fire Eagles
Black Hawks
Panthers
Albert Silvia
George R Fish
Joseph Belanger
Legion Commander Names Committees for Installations
Commander-elect A Elmer McNamara of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion announces committees and officers to be installed with him at the Legion meeting to be held Friday November 1 at the Post home on Franklin Street. Appointments include Judge Advocate Edmund S Rex sergeant at arms America Vona Armisitice Day committee George R Fish Albert A Edmonds Domenico Mascola State Senator Bertram W Wall Manuel Goulart Sea Scouts advisory Arthur J Belmore Joseph M Edmonds William Lepage Walter M Collins Thomas A Hickey Stanley E Friswell and O Reid LeClair Christmas baskets B W Wall Ways and Means Edward E Bunn State Tax Administrator Judge Edward L Leahy Robert W Nelson Superintendent of Schools E S Mapes and John W DeWolf Jr Americanism Luke H Callan Senator Wall and Superintendent Mapes Safety Charles E Burns Disaster and Relief All Past Commanders Membership Mr Mascola Mr Burns Samuel J Smith Francis Cuomo Robert W Nelson Joseph F Bruno and Mr Belmore Howse Councilman Edmonds Gen Callan Senator Wall Mr Smith Mr Burns Wm T Cashin Mr Lepage Sewer Commission Chairman Donat Gladue Mr Cuomo and Mr Mascola
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A. Elmer McNamara
Kearney
American Legion
the Legion
Franklin Street
Edmund S. Rex
America Vona
George R. Fish
Albert A Edmonds
Domenico Mascola
Bertram W. Wall
Manuel Goulart
Sea Scouts Advisory
Arthur J Belmore
Joseph M Edmonds
William Lepage
Walter M Collins
Thomas A. Hickey
Stanley E Friswell
O. Reid LeClair
Edward E. Bunn
Edward L. Leahy
Robert W Nelson
E. S Mapes
John W DeWolf
Luke H Callan
Senator Wall
Mapes
Charles E. Burns
Mascola
Burns
Samuel J. Smith
Francis Cuomo
Joseph F. Bruno
Belmore
Howse
Edmonds
Gen. Callan
Smith
Wm T Cashin
Mr. Lepage
Sewer Commission
Donat Gladue
Cuoma
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By Tom Fizdale
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le Bill Stern
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