Campaign rally plans fill Bristol political calendar
Republicans announce Friday rally at Reynolds School with W Gurnee Dyer and John Murphy to speak. An auto cavalcade from Newport, with a torchlight parade and a seven pm arrival, leads to Ellis Hall. Democrats schedule October 30 dinner dance at New Highland Casino and November 1 and 4 rallies, with Lincoln Hall final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
Bertram W. Wall
W. Gurnee Dyer
U. S
John G. Murphy
Democratic Town Committee
Anthony J. Nunes
New Highland Casino
Reynolds
Lincoln Hall
Nunes
Anthony Cabral
Newport
Walter C. Walander
Democratic Party
Bristol
Belvedere
World Community Day Observed at DeWolf Chapel
World Community Day will be observed in DeWolf Memorial Chapel on Friday November 1 at 2:30. Rev Carl Bare of Newport will speak on Under Heaven one family. Mrs John D Kettelle of Barrington heads the devotional service. The event is sponsored by the Protestant Churches of Bristol County.
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DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Carl Bare
Newport
John D Kettelle
Barrington
Bristol County
Arpaia and Tobias Couple Wed in Brooklyn Ceremony
Miss Helen Matilda Tobias daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tobias of Brooklyn N Y married Gasper John Arpaia son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Arpaia of 18 Bourne Street this town on Wednesday October 16 in Brooklyn The wedding unites two Brooklyn area families in a fall ceremony.
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Helen Matilda Tobias
William Tobias
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gasper John Arpaia
Antonio Arpaia
Bourne Street
Miss Emily Sousa Hosts Bridal Shower at Independent Hall
Miss Emily Sousa was honored with a bridal shower Sunday night at Independent Hall. Attended by many friends and relatives, the event was hosted by her sisters Ida and Alice Sousa. She will marry Manuel Olivena of Somerset, Massachusetts, on November 30 at 9 o'clock in St Elizabeth's Church.
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Emily Sousa
Ida
Alice Sousa
Miss Sousa
Manuel Olivena
Somerset
Mass
St Elizabeth’s Church
Community Halloween Plans Advance in Kearney
The second annual Community Halloween celebration proceeds with $301 raised by the American Legion Post 6 fund drive. Prizes totaling 375 will be given to children, including 250 Civilian Defense helmets donated by J. Floyd Huestis. The parade begins at 7 30 from the Common, with ice cream candy and peanuts at the State Armory. The Anthony C Almeida Post 237 VFW offers help, and U S Rubber Company workers, led by Regina C Farley, assist with refreshments distribution.
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Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
J. Floyd Huestis
State Armory
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Anthony C Almeida
No 237
VFW
U. S Rubber Company
Legionaires
Regina C Farley
Bristol Teachers Seek Public Backing for $600 Salary Hike
Bristol Teachers Association plans a public appeal to civic, fraternal and religious groups to endorse the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction proposal for a $600 annual teacher salary increase. A campaign committee led by Miss Helen Condon and others will meet to finalize plans. pensions and federation delegates noted.
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R. I Institute of Instruction
Bristol Teachers Association
Reynolds School
Helen A. Condon
Association
Anthony E. Agatiello
Michael Securo
Helen T. Scanlon
Marguerite Brogan
Coral Hill
Condon
Anthony J Russo
Josephine M Kerr
Louise A Ruggiero
Geraldine H Martino
Helen F Horton
Hall
Mary V Scanlon
Brogan
Margaret P Murphy
Miss Condon
Federation of Teachers Associaton
Ralph K Nash
Donations for American Legion Halloween Fund Reported
The American Legion Halloween Committee lists donors including Dr. and Mrs. Michael O'Brien Sr, A Eisenstadt, Frank Miserandino, James Salzano, O Reid Le Clair, Herman W. Vermette, John F. Gilroy, Frederick T Goff, Mrs. Emily Jester, John P Marshall, Vincent Mescal, W A Armstrong, Oscar Mersman, Friend AIM, Mr and Mrs Gordon B Brown, Edward Kunz, Muriel Trudell, Mrs. Emily Middleton, Algernon L. Johnston, Joseph Pacheco. Donations may be sent to the Halloween Fund Committee in care of Kearney Post No. 6 and will be acknowledged in this paper.
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Michael O'Brien
A. Eisenstadt
Frank Miserandino
James Salzano
O. Reid LeClair
Herman W. Vermette
John F. Gilroy
Frederick T Goff
Emily Jester
John P Marshall
Vincent Mescal
W.A Armstrong
Oscar Mersman
A.I.M
Gordon B Brown
Edward Kunz
Muriel Trudell
Emily Middleton
Algernon L. Johnston
Joseph Pacheco
Halloween Fund Committee
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Captains Announced For Bristol Community Chest Drive
Supt of Schools Edward J. Fitzgerald named campaign captains for Bristol's Community Chest drive set for November 12 to 26. A rally for workers is planned on November 6 at Colt Memorial Hall with moving pictures a speaker and other features. Residential division captains and major division leaders listed with addresses and roles.
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Bristol
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Colt Memorial Hall
Earl G. Sturdevant
John Watson
Gibson Road
Earl P Mathewson
Hope Street
Frederick Palmer
Pappas
Lavina Fales Injured After Collision With Lumber Truck
Miss Lavina Fales 19 was injured when her car struck the rear of a Wardwell Lumber Co truck that had stopped to recover a fallen cement bag opposite 1061 Hope Street. Five stitches were needed for a forehead wound. R G Lambert 20 sustained a minor left hand injury.
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Lavina Fales
Wardwell Lumber Company
Michael di Lello
Hope Street
Miss Fales
di Lello
Dr. Holdsworth
R G Lambert
Prospect Street
Henry Proulx
State Street
Annual Canvass To Start At St. Marys Church
The annual canvass of St Marys Parish to reduce the church debt will begin tomorrow. A committee will visit each family, and Father Curran and Father Smith will meet the group this evening after Novena devotions in the Auditorium.
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St. Mary’s Parish
Jerome Donovan
James P. Fay
James Leahy
Harold Harvey
Charles F. McHugh
Augustine C
Nerone
Bernard McHugh
Joseph Lewis
Jennie Lasiello
Harry Gray
Walter Kerr
Albert Dubuc
Frederick T. Serbst
Henry Serbst
Henrietta Connery
Wm. LeClair
Andrew Francis
James E. Sullivan
James J. Ruggierio
M. J. O’brien
Luke H. White
George Vona
Edward Kavanaugh
J. Vincent Leahy
William Head
Martin Dod
Evelyn Mullaney
James Flynn
Jean Baker
Clare Baker
Catherine V. Levere
Windy Friday Boats Run Aground At Harbor Head
High winds drove several vessels ashore at the harbor head including the 27 ft Bluefin owned by Paul C Nicholson Jr the 34 ft fishing boat of Joseph Vital a 22 ft power skiff owned by Daniel Rogers and a 28 ft fishing boat owned by William Caswell. The Bluefin burst moorings near Sousa’s Filling Station on Hope street and struck power lines cutting lights briefly as rescuers freed it. Vic Barlow and Ray Gladding fought to refloat the sloop, Gladding diving to free a tangled propeller before dawn the next day.
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Paul C Nicholson, Jr
Joseph Vital
Woodstreet
Daniel Rogers
Bradford Street
William Caswell
Sousa
Hope Street
Vic Barlow
Ray Gladding
Gladding
Local Students Earn Awards at R I State College
Miss Margaret M DaPonte of Bristol received the Brodsky Award and the Phi Sigma silver medal at R I State College while a Tufts Medical student. Miss Pauline A Bruno was named to the Honor Society and Mrs Nancy D B Hawkes, also of Bristol, appeared on the Honors List.
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Margaret M DaPonte
R I State College
Tufts Medical
Phi Sigma
Pauline A Bruno
Nancy D B Hawkes
Bristol
Ricky Pacheco Celebrates First Birthday at Halloween Party
Richard Henry Pacheco, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Pacheco of 93 Franklin Street, marked his first birthday on Friday Oct 18. A party at the home hosted by his mother featured ten young cousins and friends with Halloween colored decorations. Gifts included money and other presents.
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Richard Henry Pacheco
Henry W. Pacheco
Franklin Street
Ricky
Marjorie Mello
Lorraine Morrow
Lena the Hyena contest draws massive reader art flood
The Li’l Abner Lena the Hyena competition drew about 415000 submitted drawings in six days. Readers sent gruesome faces, some with three eyes and snakes for hair, prompting editor and publisher comments on a nationwide craze.
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Lena
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