Community Halloween Party Draws Strong Local Support
Enthusiasm remains high as Bristol plans a large Halloween parade sponsored by Bristol Post No. 6 American Legion. The event includes a parade from Wood Street to the Armory with music by the Boy Scout Bugle Corps and the Portugese Independent Band, prizes, ice cream, and entertainment. Donations are urged to cover refreshments and prizes, with proceeds aiding the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sisson
The
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol
Bobby Kinder
Legion and Auxiliary
Hallowe'en
Three New Members Admitted To Almeida Post
The Anthony Almeida Post No. 237 VFW admitted three new members at a Wednesday night meeting. Commander James Riccio presided. Chester W. Williams spoke as RI Soldiers' Home commander about the National Encampment in Chicago. Members voted to donate $5 to the Hallowe'en Party for Children sponsored by Kearney Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Almeida
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James Riccio
Chester W. Williams
R. I. Soldiers’ Home
Chicago
Hallowe'en Party For Children
The
Kearney
Hallowe'en Party Tonight By St Elizabeth's Sodality
The Children of Mary Sodality of St Elizabeth's Church hosts its annual Hallowe'en Party tonight at Independent Hall. Music by Moonlight Serenaders. Arrangements chaired by Bernadine Carriera with assistants Mary Cordiero Angelina Pacheco Artie Cordiero Dolores Cabral and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality of
St. Elizabeth's Church
Hallowe'en
Independent Hall
Moonlight Serenaders
Bernadine Carriera
Mary Cordiero
Angelina Pacheco
Artie Cordeiro
Dolores Cabral
Beatrice Olivera
Mary Mello
Mary Philips
Helen Cabral
Alda Almeida
Lydia Cardoza
Knights of Columbus Dinner Dance in Bristol Draws 150
About 150 attended the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus annual dinner dance last night at the New Highland Casino. James Connors chaired the committee with helpers Salvatore Massano Anthony Campagna John Mello Joseph Malloy Anthony Dupont Augustine Nerone Joseph Ferreira John L. Burke Anthony DuPont and ex officio George Ingram. District Deputy Joseph Civiano was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
New Highland Casino
James Connors
Salvatore Massano
Anthony Campagna
John Mello
Joseph Malloy
Anthony Dupont
Augustine Nerone
Joseph Ferreira
John L. Burke
George Ingram
Joseph Civiano
Miss Etta Grimo Honored at Chrystal Shower
Miss Etta Grimo was guest of honor at a chrystal shower at her sister Mrs Leo Santosco's home 51 Lockwood street Providence About thirty guests attended and presented gifts Whist and Bridge were played and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Raymond Black Mrs Armando Cesare and Mrs Jean Braum Miss Grimo will marry November 12 to William Santo of Fall River recently discharged from the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Grimo
Leo Santosco
Lockwood Street
Providence
Miss Grimo
Raymond Black
Armando Cesare
Jean Braum
Grimo
William Santo
Fall River
Pacific War Chaplain Reveals Jungle Hardships
Lt Comdr Horace F Westwood USNR describes life in Tulagi and Guadalcanal jungles during WWII. He recalls rats and lizards in bunkers, marching ants, muddy foxholes, rain, beetlenut, and his first Dog Battery Hill service. He praises soldiers’ fortitude and the primacy of family amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace F. Westwood
U.S.N.R
Rotary Club
South Sea Islands
Comdr. Westwood
Unitarian
Fairhaven
Tulagi
Guadalcanal
South Sea Isles
Dog Battry Hill
Florida Island
Substantial Gifts Boost United War Fund Progress
Two large donations raised Bristol United War Fund output to 9 447 55 dollars, 78 7 percent of quota. Frederick S Bartlett urged residential division workers to submit complete reports by midweek, noting several zones have not yet reported. He warned drive ends next week and emphasized public duty to local social welfare, soldiers, and the needy.
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United War Fund
Frederick S. Bartlett
R. F Haffenreffer
William B. MacColl
Bartlett
Vision
Providence
Bristol
N. M. Viall
Viola F. Palmer
Alma Smith
Ralph F. Kinder
H. B Burnham, Jr
John D. Moore
Janet MacDougall
Ed Bunn
Ethel Blaisdell
Thomas Jannsen
Robert J Connery
Fred Suzman
Raymond Makowsky
George Leighton
William H. Bell
U. S. Rubber Co Employees Association
Amicae Guild
First Baptist Church
J. Hogue
Arthur Newell
John S. Palmer
Wesley Armstrong
Norton Zinderstein
W. Frederick Williams Jr
William G. Dixon
R. F. Haffenreffer Foundation
Charles D. Jencks
Henry Wood
Wm. B. MacColl
Wm. L. McKee
Blanche I. D'Angelo
Five Injured In Auto Collision In Newport
Five persons were injured yesterday afternoon in a two car collision near Bradford street on High street. A Samuel Colt Estate car driven by Harry DeWolf Allen of Pappasquash Road struck a northbound Newport car carrying four people. Injured include George McDonald Jr 17 Sheila M Hagan 16 Robert Johnson 17 and Barbara Healey 17. Dr Paul Bruno treated the injured at his office with help from John Castro and Eric Dober. Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara investigated.
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Bradford Street
High Street
Samuel Colt
Harry DeWolf Allen
Pappasquash Road
Newport
Paul Bruno
John Castro
Ryan Avenue
Eric Dober
Bourne Street
George McDonald Jr
Eustis Street
Sheila M Hagan
Gibbs Avenue
Robert Johnson
Thames Street
Barbara Healey
Rose Neath Avenue
Anthony J. Ferrara
Supreme Head to Visit Pythians in Bristol Event
Charles J Schuck of Wheeling will visit Bristol on November 13 at the GAR Hall marking the first national visit in two years and launching a Kiddie Kamp Foundation appeal in Rhode Island. About 400 are expected with delegations from Monitor Lodge Providence Narragansett Crompton Redwood Newport What Cheer Myrtle Woonsocket Eureka Pawtucket and Red Cross Lodges. Elizabeth Barlow of Providence will lead the Pythian Sisters delegation. Invitations go to Grand Temple and subordinate temples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Schuck
Wheeling
W Va
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bristol
Gar Hall
Grand Lodge
Kiddie Kamp Foundation
R. I
Plymouth
Monitor Lodge
Providence
Narragansett Lodge
Crompton
Redwood Lodge
Newport
What Cheer
Myrtle Lodge
Woonsocket
Eureka Lodge
Pawtucket
Red Cross Lodge
Elizabeth Barlow
Grand Temple
Community Hallowe'en Fund Seeks $400 Goal
Bristol residents urged to donate to the Community Hallowe'en Party Fund, with a $400 target and $119.75 raised so far. Contributions payable to American Legion Hallowe'en Fund, receipts to appear in Bristol Phoenix, and local donors listed. Also notice of Doran Katherine funeral arrangements and service details.
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Bristol
Hallowe’en
American Legion Hallowe'en
Bristol Phoenix
Kearney Post Committee
Phoenix
Manuel Goulart
R S Brightman
Ada M. Goff
Henry A. Street
F. S
Frederick T Goff
RS Bosworth
L. H. DeWolf
Arthur J. Duffy
Edith L. DeWolf
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Sisson
Sisson’s Market 5.00 Rotary Club Collection 41.75 B F. Lindemuth
Norman R. Gravin
Anthony J. Nunes Jr
Mrs
F. E. Suzman
Bristol Rotary Club
Ann R Herreshoff
Nisei Heroes of Secret Translator Unit in World War II
A highly secret unit of Japanese-Americans in the U S Army, known as Nisei, operated on Pacific battlefields and provided crucial intelligence. They accompanied combat teams, seized enemy documents, and translated them for Allied use, earning multiple awards and decorations including Bronze Stars and Silver Stars.
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United States Army
Pacific
Allied
Corregidor
Col
Sidney Flashbir
Washington, D. C
Japan
New Britain
New Guinea
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Kearney Post
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Hubert A. Hill
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Legion Home
Franklin Street
Almeida
Sodality
K. of C. Dinner Dance
Lana Turner
Laraine Day
Susan Peters
Agnes Moorehead
Bill Johnson
Natalie Schafer
Cartoon
the Monster and
the Ape
Sun
Mon
Frank Sinatra
Kathryn Grayson
Gene Kelly
Anchors Aweigh
Jose Iturbi
Dean Stockwell
Pamela Britton
Rags“ Ragland
Billy Gilbert
Henry O'Neill
Hallowe’en Fund
Doran
Katherine
Bourn St
C. M. Connery Funeral Home
Burton Street
Funeral
St. Mary’s Church
Wallace
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United States
Col. Mashbu
Mokopo
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