H. M. S. Pinafore at Trinity Men’s Club Nov 7-8
Trinity Men’s Club presents Gilbert and Sullivan light opera H. M. S. Pinafore also known as The Lass That Loved a Sailor on November 7 and 8 at Trinity Parish House. Miss Aida A. Connery leads as Josephine with Howard B. Gray as the Sailor in a strong local cast praised by critics. The production features Chester R. Burgess Don Kenney and others with Fred M Straight directing rehearsals and ticket sales brisk for a 225-seat venue.
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H. M
Josephine
Miss Connery
Mr. Gray
Bristol
Trinity Church
Chester R. Burgess
Joseph Porter
Pardon R. Kenney
Corcoran
George R. Fish
Dick Deadeye
Griswold Boynton
Tom Tucker
Hebe
Lows
Fred M Straight
Arrest in Pittsfield for Non Support of Wife and Children
Jamie da Silva, 18, a former Bristol resident, was arrested Wednesday in Pittsfield Massachusetts on a warrant by Overseer of the Poor DeWitt E Bolster for non support. Held awaiting extradition papers to return here. Da Silva released from Providence County Jail in Cranston last January after serving a year for a similar charge and had continued supporting his baking business in Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield
Mass
DeWitt E. Bolster
Jamie da Silva
Bristol
Crow Flynn
da Silva
Providence
Cranston
Gallant Rescue of 6 Year Old Drowns at Wharf
Dennis Arruda six years old son of J and Mrs Arruda of 274 Homes Street was saved from drowning yesterday at 10 by William Silva a Seth Paull Company worker. Silva dived fully clothed after hearing cries and swam 30 feet to reach the boy as he slipped under a second time. He brought him to shore and revived him at his home.
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Dennis Arruda
Joseph Arruda
Homes Street
William Silva
Thompson Avenue
Seth Paull Company
Young Arruda
Silva
American Legion Bowling Opens Season in Kearney
Kearney Post No. 6 opened its bowling season on the Y alleys Wednesday evening. The Garboons and Shieks tied the second string, and in the roll-off the Garboons won to claim three straight strings. Bob Nelson's No Bananas took two of three strings from Guevremont's Trouble Makers.
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American Legion
Kearney Post
Bob Nelson
Guevremont
Bristol Women Plan Quotation Calendar Project
The Y Ladies Committee will meet at Mrs A M Merriman's home next Monday at 3 PM to organize a quotation calendar for Bristol. Each participant will sign up for one day to contribute a quotation reflecting community sentiments. Fifty two women will secure quotes for one week each, using a dummy sheet to guide submissions.
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A. M. Merriman
Bristol
Girl Scouts Hold Fundraising Sale at Local High School
Miss Virginia LeClair patrol leader Patrol 4 Troop 1 Bristol Gurl Scout of America led a food sale in Colt Memorial High School corridor yesterday afternoon from 2:30 to 6.00. The event raised 10 dollars for Thanksgiving baskets for the poor. Homemade cake candy sandwiches tea and lemonade were sold.
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Virginia LeClair
Bristol Gurl Scout of America
Colt Memoral High School
Girl Scouts
Faith in self, veterans urged by Maj Lent at Legion talk
Maj W F Lent of the United States veterans bureau urged faith and confidence in disabled veterans at an American Legion gathering in Indianapolis. He said the Legion must instill self belief, and that government support aims to place veterans in suitable paths, emphasizing that physical disability does not limit vocational capability. He noted employers should see disabled veterans as capable workers.
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Maj. W. EF. Lent
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Major Lent
American Legion
Indianapolis
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Flapper of 1776 Draws Crowds for Legion Film
Miss Hilda Scheurer dressed as a colonial flapper drew attention at an Indianapolis showing of Cardigan a Revolutionary era film sponsored by the American Legion. The event drew large crowds at a leading theater, illustrating successful Legion advertising.
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Indianapolis American Legion
Hilda Scheurer
Middle West
War Gases Used Against Farm Pests
World War era gases are now employed to eradicate farm pests. Mustard gas is spread along rabbit trails to irritate their feet and make them rub their faces, allowing the poison to take effect quickly.
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West
Clock for Airplanes Keeps Accurate Time in Extreme Temperatures
The U S War Department air service developed a clock for airplanes that stays accurate from 90 degrees below zero to 150 degrees above. It resists plane vibration, moves like a watch, and is wound electrically.
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Air Service
United States War Department
World War Veteran Taylor Linked to 4 Percent of Town
In Crystal Springs Mississippi the record shows veteran Ben nie F Taylor who died in 1918 had ties to four percent of the town's 1395 residents excluding cousins. His stepmother and 15 siblings each receive monthly installments of 192 dollars.
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Bennie F. Taylor
Crystal Springs
Miss
Veterans’ Bureau
Taylor
Indian doll presented to Legion Auxiliary leader during visit
Standing Bear a Sioux woman gives Mrs. Lowell B Hobart national president of the American Legion Auxiliary an Indian doll in South Dakota during a visit to the Sioux reservation. Dallas Legionnaires wager ten thousand dollars to walk to New York in 300 days with only two finishing, amid marriages and losses. Daniel Webster a World War veteran wounded five times at Chateau Thierry commits suicide after failing to secure government compensation. the American Legion arranges a decent burial.
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Standing Bear
Lowell B. Hobart
American Legion Auxiliary
Hobart
South Dakota
Dallas
Tex
New York
Chateau Thierry
Daniel Webster
Philadelphia
Potter's
American Legion
Fourth Troop Hallowe'en Party Highlights Scouting Fun
The Fourth Troop held a large Hallowe'en Party in the Scout Building with games like ducking for apples and a candle race. Jerry Russo won the triangular bandaging contest and earned a first class pin. Charles Sartini and his son performed in an entertainment. The night included a social hour and refreshments. A memorial for Col. Theodore Roosevelt was planned, and future hikes and an overnight trip to Camp Takarest were announced. The Scout Echo weekly newspaper is set to debut next week edited by the scouts.
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Hallowe’en
Jerry Russo
Charles J. Sartini
Charles, Jr
Sartini
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
G. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Post
No. 15
Camp Takarest
Scout Echo
Bowling Leagues Form At Y Mornings And Evenings
Bowling leagues at the Y begin registration for two divisions with prizes pledged including an Indian blanket, Emerson shoes, live chicken, tobacco, and many gifts. Six teams per class will compete, one class for a 450 average and one for 430. Additional teams welcomed at once.
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F. M. Dimond
Emerson Shoes
Taylor Shoe Store
Philip Sansone Market
Jar Tobacco
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Max Makowsky
Y. D. Fruit Store
D'Ambrosio
F T Remeres
Comet
M. R. Co
Pound Tobacco
Hope Drug Co
F. E. Suzman
A L. Johnston
Employed Boys Club Hosts Europe Travel Talk
The Employed Boys' Club met at the Y M C A for a social and business session. G R Merriam discussed his Europe trip, describing central European suffering and refugee youth, praising the Roman Catholic Church and urging Christian unity. Refreshments followed with social games, organized by George S Palthorpe.
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G. R. Merriam
State Committee
Europe
America
George S. Palthorpe
Auxiliary invited to Babbitt Post meeting in G A R Hall
Officers and members of American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 are invited to an open meeting of Babbitt Post No 15 G A R this evening at 8 o'clock in G A R Hall. It is hoped many Auxiliary members will attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Babbitt Post
G. A. R. Hall
St Michael Church Resumes Monthly Musical Services
St Michael s Church will resume its monthly musical services this Sunday at 7 30 p m The vested choir will perform organ preludes intermezzos versicles responses Gloria Magnificat anthems and offertories The quartet includes Miss Aida A Connery Mrs James F O Donnell Allen F Potter Pardon R Kenney and Walter H Angell the organist and choirmaster
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St. Michael’s Churc
Ralph Kinder
Whiting
Aida A. Connery
James F. O'Donnell
Allen F. Potter
Pardon R. Kenney
Walter H. Angell
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