First Community Hallowe'en Party Planned in Bristol
Kearney Post American Legion leads Bristol effort for a large parade and program on Halloween evening October 31 with over 1 000 children expected. The event will start at 7 30 from the Common, feature bugle drum corps music, possible Portuguese Band participation, a movie program at the Armory, and refreshments. Organizers appeal for funds and support from local organizations and churches, with donations to the American Legion Hallowe'en Fund acknowledged in The Bristol Phoenix.
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Hallowe’en
Kearney Post
The
American Legion
James A. Sisson
Mr. Sisson
the Phoenix
Bristol Boy Scout
Armory
Church Street
Kearney Post American Legion
Bristol
Hallowe'en
Kearney
American Legion Hallowe’en
Norman Gravin
Robert B. Suzman
Frederick T. Goff
Albert T. Fusanie
George R. Fish
James E. Sullivan
Raymond Rodergues
Joseph P. Quartaro
Hubert F. Hill
Manuel P. Goulart
Roswell S. Bosworth
David B. Dwyer
Anthony Ferrara
House Committee
Legion Hall
Frederick T Goff
Frank J. Sylvia
Rotary Club
Edward J Conrick
Warren Community Service Organization
Hallowe'en Party
Bristol Phoenix
Phoenix
War memorial planes offered under surplus rules
Government bodies may acquire surplus war aircraft for memorial use under Surplus Property Administration rules via the RFC. Planes can be flown directly to memorial sites, with delivery to city or town if within RFC storage range. Educational distribution is also allowed to tax supported institutions, with nominal disposal costs.
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Surplus Property Administration
John J. Hagerty
RFC
Army
Navy
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington, DC
Bristol High School Hallowe'en Barn Dance Set
Members of Bristol Senior High School plan a Hallowe en Barn Dance in the school auditorium tomorrow night from 730 to 11. Music will keep dancers moving and refreshments will be served. Faculty advisors are Anthony Russo and Mrs Alice Pahline. Dance committee chair is Joseph Castro with assistants Joseph George Joseph Sousa Elizabeth Greer John Sousa Irene Martelly Mary Arruda Ann Lombardi and Amelia Botelho.
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Bristol Senior High School
Anthony Russo
Alice Pahline
Joseph Castro
Joseph George
Joseph Sousa
Elizabeth Greer
John Sousa
Irene Martelly
Mary Arruda
Ann Lombardi
Amelia Botelho
Pastore Praises Servicemen At Rhode Island Luncheon
Governor John O. Pastore spoke at a Holy Name Society luncheon at the Colonial Hotel, praising Rhode Island servicemen and urging postwar unity to raise living standards worldwide. The event included plans for a Bazaar at BTA Hall November 15 to 17 with Calart flowers and turkeys auctioned, committee roles named, and extensive preparations underway.
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Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Colonial Hotel
John O. Pastore
Rhode Island
Holy Name Society
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Providence
Joseph Sansone
Joseph Sorzano
Emilio Donanzan
Anthony Bainotti
Mount Carmel
Paul A Millimagg
BTA
State Street
Louis Castriotta
James Salzano
Domenic Perroni
Joseph Pannone
John Santulli
Ralph DeLeo
Louis Nastri
John Cortellessa
Domenic Vitielo
John Sicignano
Ralph DeFelice
Frank Miserandino
United War Fund reaches thirty eight percent of quota
Bristol reports thirty eight percent of its United War Fund quota raised in two weeks. Special Gifts lead with 3560 of total 4611.50 while Residential Clubs Business Educational divisions contribute smaller sums. Tomorrow Jack Kennedy PT boat skipper will speak at a Dutch treat luncheon at Narragansett Hotel with over 10 000 volunteers expected.
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Bristol
United War Fund
Narragansett Hotel
Jack Kennedy
Hero
U. S
Great Britain
Young Kennedy
Greater
J. Harold Williams
Narragansett Council
Boy Scouts of America
Kennedy
R I. United War Fund, Inc
Frederick DeWolf
No School Signal Restored For War Weather
Acting Supt James E Sullivan told parents the no school signal has been restored after wartime security use. Morning and afternoon session omissions will be signaled by a factory whistle at 730 and 130, with announcements from Sta WEAN. Parents are urged to listen rather than call during storms to avoid overloading the central office.
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James E. Sullivan
Gulleras
Reynolds
Byfield
Walley
Oliver
Burton
Bristol Yacht Club Chowder Supper Tonight
Bristol Yacht Club schedules Captain Chase chowder supper Sunday at 6 for members men in service friends and neighbors. S Morton Giles to entertain with theatre excerpts and Buddy Condon to perform accordion selections. Reservations urged through committee or members. Chairs Janet MacDougall Mary Street and others assist.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Captain Chase
S. Morton Giles
Buddy Condon
France seeks global fix for musical note inflation
A humorous column riffs on France demanding an international stabilization of the musical note a. It cites inflation of 870 to 912 vibrations per second and proposes a conference among major powers to set a standard at 880, framing it as a light, timely take on normalcy amid looming world conflict.
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Europe
Pres Harding
France
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Pres Truman
Vienna
Office of Art and Creation
No Change in Orchestra Pitch Debated by Experts
Dr Serge Koussevitzky argues for higher vibrato pitch 886 for Boston Symphony Orchestra claiming brilliance and audience adaptation. He asserts listeners are accustomed to the higher pitch and see no benefit in changing hearing habits. The speaker admits uncertainty about recognizing pitch differences and prefers not to know too much.
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Serge Koussevitzky
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Roussevitz
U. S
Vibration of A Pitch Sparks Mixed Reactions in Music
The text notes some listeners feel discomfort when the note a is tuned differently, while others, ignorant of tuning, simply enjoy or dislike the music as is. It contrasts informed sensitivity with casual listening.
He Shall Feed His Flock Solo Surprise at Church
A singer recalls discovering He Shall Feed His Flock in a new song book and requesting it for a church solo. The music director objects noting it is an alto part, yet the singer performs it hoping for future opportunities.
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Hallowe'en Fund
Manuel Goulart
R S Brightman
Ada M Goff
Henry A Street
Bosworth
Patrick the Great
Donald O'Connor
Peggy Ryan
Donald Cook
Frances Dee
Eve Arden
Robert Armstrong
Stephanie Bachelor
Martin Kosleck
HOTEL
Berlin
Helmut Dantine
Andrea King
Raymond Massey
U. S. Frontier
Lana Turner
Laraine
Susan Peterson
Agnes Moorehead
Bill Johnson
Natalie Schafer
Cartoon
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
Johanna McClure
Helen Byrnes
Eileen Pierce
Eva Burke
Marguerite Walsh
Alma Bailey
Frances Guevremont
Rose Ferreira
Nora Toolin
Nellie Connery
Clara LeClerc
Margaret Ruggeiro
Margaret Connery
Marguerite Jordan
Maria Vermette
Ethel Connery
Pauline Langello
Bridget Lewis
Sarah Sweeney
Marie Vermette
Elizabeth Dwyer
Anna Connors
Rose Preble
Catherine Bottomly
Frances Hackley
Julia Wallentin
Mary Reilly
Michael L. Ryan
St. Mary’s Church
Circle
Vincent Griffin
Gov. Pastore
Special Gifts
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Sidney Herreshoff
Earl G Sturdevant
Daniel Rhee
Raymond S Brightman
John W Church
Charles C Muska
Elizabeth Smith
Mary Street
Herbert Lawrence
Prudence Island
Waldron Company
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
Mary Lawrence
Modern Lunch
Leon E. McCaw
J. Floyd Huestis
Anonymous
Sunset Bakery
Emilio Iannuccillo
Meyer Paley
N. J
H. W. Vermette
Wallis E. Howe
Jean MacColl
Wallis E. Howe Jr
A. G. B. Steel
Janet MacDougall
Frank Pardee, Jr
Earl P. Mathewson
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
H. V. Stingley
Joseph Farrell
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