Girl Scout Falls Plans Fall Activities and Renovations
Bristol Girl Scout troops map fall programs at a council meeting led by Mrs. Earl G. Sturdevant. Plans include renovating the scout house grounds with Salvage Committee funds and selling calendars. The Mariner Troop will join Barrington dancing classes starting Oct 19 at St. Andre School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Girl Scout
Girl Scout Council
J. Floyd Huestis
Earl G. Sturdevant
Scout House
Mariner
St. Andre School
Barrington
Richard Connery
Collins Street
James McKenna
Norman J. Vermette
Anthony A. Moren
J. Foster Price
Library Club forms at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
The Library Club held its first meeting in the school library on Friday afternoon October 4 with Cynthia Garvin as temporary chairwoman. Officers elected include Betsy Moren president Barbara Ferrara vice president Cynthia Garvin secretary Eileen Goulart treasurer Rosalie Weber assistant treasurer. Members listed include Theresa Velleca Grace Castro Barbara Ferrara Mary Lou McAskill Priscila Battcher Cornelia Iannucillo Edith Boutilier Sally Town Ellen Goulart Dorothy Travers Joanna Pozzi Mary-Louise Adams Ruth DeFelice Rita Sousa Sybil Alder Jean Campbell Betsy Moren Cynthia Garvin Joanna Squatrito Olive August Christine Rich Evelyn Benevides Rosalie Weber Joyce Pickett. Plans discuss celebrating Book Week in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Cynthia Garvin
Betsy Moren
Barbara Ferrara
Eileen Goulart
Rosalie Weber
Theresa Velleca
Grace Castro
Mary Lou McAskill
Priscila Battcher
Cornelia Iannu
Edmonds Criticizes Master Plan Delays and Funding
Edmonds says Planning Board lacks a Master Plan though $1000 was set aside in July 1940. He cites revised Tax Assessors plats, the wartime delay, and new terms with Waterman who will produce a Master Map with no time limit. Board members back him. details include others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edmonds
Waterman
Edmonds
Frank J. Silvia
Frank S. Giglio
Earl P. Mathewson
Roswell S. Bosworth
Kearney Post Hears From State Planning Board
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion reports a Planning Board recommendation to contact Gov John O Pastore about purchasing the Colt Estate for a state park and beach. The meeting also accepted an invitation to a 4 p.m Oct 27 Navy Day ceremony at St Marys Church and voted a $5 contribution to Bristol Aerue for its dedicatory fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H Bowley
Veteran's Council
Bristol
Adjt
George R. Fish
Raymond J. Makowsky
Daniel W Coggeshall
Robert B. Suzman
Kearney
Anthony C. Almeida
VFW
Julio F. Xavier Jr
Frank B. Silvia
Ambrose R. Head
Chester W. Williams
Elizabeth Goulart
Obituary notices for Edith Newbold and John Gillan
Obituary notices report Edith Brotherton Newbold of Bristol aged 71 buried at North Cemetery after a service at J E Connors Funeral Home conducted by Canon Parshley. Survivors include step-daughters and Massachusetts cousins. burial followed. Also noted is John F Gillan of Pawtucket, died in Pawtucket, requiem Mass at St Marys Church Pawtucket with city officials in attendance. burial at St Patrick Cemetery Valley Falls with Everett McPhillips officiating. bearers named.
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Edith (Brotherton) Newbold
J E Connors
Hope Street
Bristol
Canon Parshley
St Michael’s Church
U. S. Rubber Co
Massachusetts
North Cemetery
Beavers
John F. Gillan
Pawtucket
St Mary's Church
John O'Neil
Everett McPhillips
Damiel Ryan
Harry F Curvin
R 1
House of Representatives
Ambrose McCoy
Lawrence McCarthy
Nelson Daphiney
Thomas Morgan
Police Department
St Patrick's Cemetery
Valley Falls
Joseph Fallon
Eugene Monaghan
Frank Gallant
William Gill
Matthew Gill
Thomas Leonard
Father Sorzana Honored On Aniversary
Hundreds of friends of Rev. Joseph Sorzana mark the priest’s 45th anniversary with a banquet at the New Highland Casino. Fr Raffaele Larcher praised Sorzana while noting plans for a parochial school and youth center funded by the parish. A $20 000 school fund total was announced and a golden chalice gift is planned. Governor John O Pastore attended the reception and Fr Sorzana expressed gratitude for the support and aim to realize the school project.
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Joseph Sorzana
P.S.S.C
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
New Highland Casino
Raffaele Larcher
PSSC
St. Rocco’s Church
Thornton
Fr. Larcher
Father Sorzana
Fr Larcher
Fr. Sorzana
Fr Sorzana
Emilio Donanzan
John O Pastore
Sorzana
Italy
Donovan
Fr Donanzan
Joseph Parella
St Paul's Monastery
Ohio
Donanzan
Frank Miserandino
Mary S. Murphy
Bride-To-Be Miss Mackanas Showered in New Highland
Miss Betty Mackanas of Clymer Pa was showered at the New Highland Casino on Sunday night by Mrs Vincent Monofo, Mrs Josephine Bisbano, Mrs Anthony Monofo and Josephine Monofo. About one hundred guests attended as a table of flowers and candles graced the room. Guests hailed from New York Providence Warren and Bristol. Miss Mackanas will wed Nov 9 to Ralph Monofo, son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Monofo, 79 Bay View Avenue.
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Betty Mackanas
Clymer
New Highland Casino
Vincent Monofo
Josephine Bisbano
Anthony Monofo
Josephine Monofo
Edith Paul
New York
Providence
Warren
Bristol
Mackanas
Ralph Monofo
Vincent Monvofo
Bay View Avenue
Officers Elected By Jewish Community Center
The Bristol Jewish Community Center met at the synagogue on High street and elected officers. Ira Stone was named president, Ruth Mersman vice-president, Leah Eisenstadt secretary, Charles Finger recording secretary, Alfred Levy treasurer, and Benjamin Hazen chaplain. A social affair is planned for Wednesday with Mrs Sally Levy as committee chair.
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Bristol
High Street
Ira Stone
Ruth Mersman
Leah Eisenstadt
Charles Finger
Corr
Alfred Levy
Treasier
Benjamin Hazen
Sally Levy
Funeral services at Community Baptist Church Pascoag
Burial will follow at North Burial Ground in this town. Survivors include her daughter Mrs Standish and son Royal W. Dimond.
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Elizabeth (MacNutt) Dimond
Hopefull Potter Dmond
Spencer
Mass
M. Evangeline Standish
Raymond J Boucher
Sayles Avenue
Pascoag
Community Baptist Church
Church Street
North Burial Ground
Standish
Royal W. Dimond
Warren Swamps Bristol In Final Game Of Series
The Warren baseball aggregation defeated the Bristol Twilight League Stars 8-4 to win the Bristol Warren championship. Roger Higgins limited Bristol to 6 hits and pitched shutout ball for eight of nine innings. Nick Cariglia Buddy Congdon and Benny Ryan led Warren at bat as they built a four run third inning. Bristol chipped in four runs in the eighth but Warren closed it out in the bottom of the frame. Willie Alves took the loss for Bristol and Sammy DelPiano appeared in his fourth straight game. Absent Bristol starter Attilio Topazio and Teet injured in a prior game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bristol Twilight League Stars
Roger Higgins
Warren High School
Bristolians
Nick Cariglia
Buddy Congdon
Benny” Ryan
Indiaie Cacy “Galleon
Willie Alves
Bristol
Ryan
Abbie Abbruzz
Congdon
Drainville
Kacz
Alves
Sammy DelPiano
Frank Murgo
Vollaro
Pansa
Santo
Biancuzzo
Warrenites
Jimmy Barry
Lester Burdge
Record Heat Reading Sparks Deserted October Broadcast
A Providence radio weather bulletin reported an all time October heat of 90 degrees. Mrs Wm. W Perry, tuning in, checked her sun and shade thermometers and found 110 degrees in the sun and 101 in the shade at that moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Wm. W Perry
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