Military wedding ties local history to the town
Miss Mary Margretta Neumann and First Lieutenant James Joseph Garvin wed at St Michael's Episcopal Church in a ceremony attended by about 250. Rev. Arthur M Dunstan officiated. reception followed at Hotel Belvedere. The couple left for Virginia and North Carolina, with Garvin later stationed at Fort Adams Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margretta Neumann
Frank Goff
Catherine Street
James Joseph Garvin
Josephine Garvin
Hope Street
St Michael's Episcopal Church
Arthur M Dunstan
St James Church
East Providence
Frederick A Harris, Jr
Harris
Stanley W Smith
Halkey K Ross
Thomas McGrath
Everett E. McMillan
Frank Rounds
Hotel Belvedere
Goff
Garvin
Virginia
North Carolina
Colt Memorial High School
Bryant and Stratton
Colt
Pythian Sisters
Kickamui Grange
Sof
Collins and Aikman Girls Club
Mills
Ivy Guild
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Bristol
Fort Adams
Newport
243Rd CA
Colt Alumni Association Elects Officers at High School
Miss Beatrice Attenborough wed 2nd Lt Lawrence Ascoli in a semimilitary Fort Adams ceremony with the 243rd Coast Artillery present. After honeymoon in New York and Washington, they plan to reside at Newport. Colt Alumni elected John Gray president and named a slate of officers and a 4 member executive committee at the Warren event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Adams
Beatrice Attenborough
Charles Attenborough
Harms Heights
Warren
Lawrence Ascoli
Maria Ascoli
Lincoln Avenue
243Rd Coast Artillery
National Guard
Fort
Joseph F. McNamara
Miss Attenborough
Leutenant
Charles Weeks
Warren High School
Thibodeau Business College
Fall River
US Rubber Company
National Guards
Ascolt
New York
Washington
Ascol
Dresser Street
Newport
John Gray
Colt
Laura Balzano
Daniel Francis Momis
Genevieve Pagnano
Loretta Byrnes
Anthony Iasiello
Herbert B Burnham
Clyde Pendletonn
Dorothy King
Rhoda Levy
Michael Balzano
Julia Alfano
Civil Service Exam Openings in Rhode Island 1940
The Department of Civil Service Providence announces openings for several positions from October 14 to November 3 1940. Details and forms available Room 245 State Office Building. Submit separate stamped envelopes for each application and note salary ranges from 1320 to 3360 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Civil Service
State Office
Providence
Department
Onis
Hawkes-Tornton Nuptials In Corning N Y Fete For 200
Miss Sarah Holdrege Hawkes daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hawkes Corning N Y married James Thornton son of Mr and Mrs Lewis H Thornton Wellsville N Y at her parents home officiated by Rev Dr Elmer J Stuart First Presbyterian Church A reception for 200 followed with sister Mrs Frederick Van Doren Martin as matron of honor and several attendants and ushers The bride wore a white French embroidered batiste gown with heirloom lace veil and carried a Coloma bouquet They will reside in Wellsville and both hold prominent social and professional positions in art glass and civic groups
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
N. Y
Sarah Holdrege Hawkes
Samuel Hawkes
James Thornton
Lewis H. Thornton
Wellsville
Elmer J Stuart
First Presbyterian Church of
Frederick van Doren Martin
Bristol
Paul Wimbish
New York
Smyrna
Fla
Knight Thornton
Sarah Lucas Martin
Hope Martin
Frederick Martin
Knight Martin
A J Mayer
Charles T Bunnell
P Austin Bleyler
David P. Richardson
Charles Sullivan
Henry B Noyes
Lyme
Conn
Sea Pines
Brewster
Mass
Mount Vernon Seminary
Washington
Abigail Bartholomew
D A. R
Florida
Bristol War Emergency Hostel Proposal Arrives From Bristol
The Bristol Council of Social Service asks if citizens will raise a goodwill fund to lease and equip a War Emergency Hostel for evacuees from London and elsewhere. They seek about 5000 dollars, with a plan to open the 100 bed facility under a Bristol, RI Emergency Hostel banner with embassy or prominent American involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council of Social Service
London
Bristol
New York
Evelyn Wrench
Canada
Roy Baker
A D Epsilon Honors Mrs Edward Sousa Pontes
Mrs Edward Sousa Pontes was guest of honor at Alpha Delta Epsilon sorority meeting. Miss Leah Fiore hosted at 20 Richmond Street. As the first married member, Pontes received a cocktail set. Refreshments, games, and dancing followed with numerous members present. An upcoming meeting will be held at Miss Nancy Turcarolo on Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sousa Pontes
Alpha Delta Epsilon
Leah Fiore
Richmond Street
Pontes
Musée Lucy Cassano
Antoinette Rucci
Carmelina Formisano
Leah Eisenstadt
Eva Brown
Beef From 4-H Steers Sold At New England Auction
The 4-H beef project finale in New England and eastern New York saw 86 steers sold including the grand champion Aberdeen Angu steer raised by Iee Jenks for 1030 dollars. First National Stores bought 237 steers over ten years totaling 249403 pounds live weight and paying 43 thousand dollars to 4-H youth. Steers fattened by 4-H members across six New England states and New York contributed to the sale of lambs and pigs as part of the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iee Jenks
New England
New York State
First National
Connecticut
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Halloween Party Hosted by D of Isabella Circle
Daughters of Isabella Hope Circle held a Hallowe en Party in KK of C Hall on State Street last evening. Seventy four members and guests attended in costume. Prizes went to Mrs Nancy Bullock as an ice skater, Mrs Sarah Sweeney in a bowery outfit, and Mrs Mary Guevremont as an old fashioned lady. Judges were Miss Rose Fasano Miss Dorothy Ruggiero and Mrs Dean Tromanhauser. Games and prizes included Leon dance unusual chairs won by Mrs Nancy Burke and Mrs Mae Gormally soda contest. Dancing and refreshments followed, organized by committee co chairladies Mrs Lena McKenna and Mrs Margaret Conners with many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Isabella
C Hall
State Street
Nancy Bullock
Sarah Sweeney
Mary Guevremont
Rose Fasano
Dorothy Ruggiero
Dean Troman
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Neumann
Colt Alumni Association
Thornton - Hawkes
The
Herald Tribune
England
Nyt
A. D. Epsilon
Mrs
D. of Isabella
Hallowe’en Party
Rakos
St. Mary’ s'League
Rotary Bowling
Carr Mfg. Girls League
U. S. Rubber League
J. McGrath
W. McCarthy
W. McMillan
N. Vermette
Mene
Hell
Sear Squires
Frog Hollow
H Seyer
Hall Seaelesnss
Johnston Etiee Ae
Hopkins
R. Dimond Fees
Newman Hecetad
Sylvia
Mapes
Otten
Clark
Bosworth
Flaherty
Coens
Ful-Flex Margarite Cirillo
Dotty Cardoza
Gladys Earle
Irene A. Sousa
Claire Partington
Potads
Carr-lites
Ann Fiore
Irene S Sousa
Shirley Sparks
Helen Preble
New Mello
Fotals
Rublin-lites
Phoebe Russo
Sadie Nastri
Laddie Paiva
Virginia Scott
Mary Marshall
Bonite Bozzi
Pansa
Ruggiero
Rense
O'Connor
Royal Callahan
Bears
Richie
Dummy
Anderson
Shaw
Andrews Relioat
Giller
Gorman
Huey
Paracore
Ritchie
Gallagher
Knox
St Angelo
Jamsen
Burt
S Benard
Bo Baker
Priestley
L. Dickinson
Dilec
A. Newton
McCanna
Horne
T Brown
Connell Laytex
Renfree
Brown
Ethier
H Munro
McCaw
Marshall
Gamblin
Barrington
W. Adams
Phillips W. Winterbottom
A Langlois
W. Greene
co _ Guevremont
Carroll
Art Guevremont
Rensehausen
al Guevremont
Moore Be
Neck Rangers
Brighman Garrity
Smith
H Byone
Alger
Gallo
Pierce
Dunbar
J Alger
Remieres
Bullock
Monahan
Nelson
Russell
Ryone Ie
Seymour McCaughey
Middleton
Ole
Balfour
Church
Jarvais
Anyone
BUY Direct
Warren Memorial CO
Railroad Ave
Warren, R. I
Joseph Sansone
State St
E. A. Mason
Walcott
Pawtucket
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel. Conn
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
B. L
Tarent
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Teel
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
IL. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Church’ & Witherell
Henry R. Bullock Warren
R. IL
G. M. Wilbur
Undertaker
Constitution St
Bris
Christian Science Monitor
the Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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