Veterans Attend New York Convention of Collins & Aikman Club
Eighty six members of the Quarter Century Club of Collins & Aikman gathered in New York City for their two day annual convention. The event featured a banquet at the Hotel Roosevelt, tribute to long service, and a visit to the New York World's Fair with tours of automotive and furniture exhibits showcasing fabrics from Collins & Aikman mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarter Century Club
Collins & Aikman Corporation
New York City
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Hotel Roosevelt
W. G. McCullough
C. B Rockwell
Corporation
Wallace Gill
Collins and Aikman
Fred Garvin
Bristol
Collis & Aikman Corporation
Ralph Alessio
Angelo Dalessio
Edward Dufresne
Giovanni Zinni
Harold Pedley
Herbert Town
Harvard Goettler
Jesse Sousa
Brazelina Costa
Carrie Rep
Alumni Association postpones Saint Marys costume party
The St Marys Alumni costume party date moved from tomorrow to Wednesday November 6. The event requires costumes for entry and will be held in the church auditorium. Committee members include Ruth Tattrie chairlady Clare Partington Elizabeth King Helen Preble Bernard King and John McCarthy. Ticket committee members are Sue Rohrman Frances Burns Raymond Sartini Joseph Gallagher and Franklin Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's
Ruth Tattrie
Clare Partington
Elizabeth King
Helen Preble
Bernard King
John McCarthy
Sue Rohrman
Frances Burns
Raymond Sartini
Joseph Gallagher
Franklin Reynolds
Masquerade Party Planned for Sunday School Pupils
A Halloween masquerade is set in the Congregational Church chapel for Sunday School pupils tomorrow at 7 p.m. The event will feature Clifford Wilson, Sunday School Superintendent, Mrs Eleanor Gladding, Oliver Blaisdell, and Miss Jessie Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Clifford Wilson
Eleanor Gladding
Oliver Blaisdell
Jessie Sanford
Bernardo Denies Knowledge Of Sample Ballots
Dr John R. Bernardo, chairman of the Republican Town Committee, said he knew nothing of the sample ballots Democrats claim urged votes for Senator Wall while aiding the Democratic ticket. He asked for any reliable information and offered to be informed if facts exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
Senator Wall
Nunes
Colt Set to Clash With North Providence for Class C Title
Colt faces North Providence at Guiteras Field this Saturday at two in a decisive Class C championship bout. The powerful Colt eleven aims to win as it strides onto the field to secure the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Guiteras Field
North Providence
First Peace-time Draft Draw in Town Goes to Pinheiro
Anthony J Pinheiro of 175 Wood Street is the towns first draftee in the nations first peace-time draft. Secretary of State Henry Stimson drew capsule 158 from the glass bowl in Washington at 12 15 noon. The second local draftee is William Alfred Rego of 180 Bay View Avenue, with draft number 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J Pinheiro
Wood Street
Henry Stimson
Washington, D. C
William Alfred Rego
Bay View Avenue
Auto Strikes Man Leaving Truck Near Belvedere Hotel
Marden P Martin of 63 Ford Street Providence was struck by a car driven by Dorothy M Foster of 11 Peck Avenue Providence as he stepped from a parked truck in front of the Belvedere Hotel. He suffered facial and head lacerations and was taken to Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvedere
Marden P Martin
Ford Street
Providence
Dorothy M Foster
Peck Avenue
Miss Foster
Martin
Samuel D Clark
Jr Clark
Armistice Day Plans Advance Through Local Committees
Plans for the Armistice Day observance are advancing led by George R. Fish of Kearney Post. The morning parade has acceptances from Bristol Chapter DAR Town Council Senator Bertram W Wall Bristol Troops Boy Scouts Colt High School Band and American Legion groups. Sergeant Walter Briggs named chief marshal. A Colt school evening program includes the band soloists and the World War veterans roll call. Banquet committee chair Donald Gladue will finalize plans at Friday’s Post Home meeting with a banquet set for November 9 and a three day celebration to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fish
Kearney Post
Bristol Chapter
Daughters of American Revolution
the Honorable Town Council
Bertram W Wall
Bristol Troops
Boy Scouts of America
Bristol Boy Scout
Kearney Post No 6
American Legion
Colt High School
Walter Briggs
Colt School
American Legion Memorial
Kearney
A Elmer McNamara
Post Department
Bertram W Wallis
Donald Gladue
Post
Franklin Street
Bristol Citizens to Consider 5000 Hostels Appeal
A Bristol mass meeting will discuss a 5000 dollar appeal to erect an overnight hostel for evacuees from bombed areas. Rev A R Parshley chairs a temporary group. urging house to house canvass and many small subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol England
England
Colt Memorial Hall
Holmes House
A R Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Sidney Herreshoff
Tingley
Edmund S. Rex
E. S. Mapes
W. L. Serbst
Edward L. Leahy
John J Condon
Joseph Almeida
W. Frederick Williams, Jr
R S Bosworth
Miss Nelson
Evelyn Bache
J Winthrop DeWalf
Hallowe'en Party Held In St Michael's Parish Hall
Miss Nancy Heilborn, Miss Dorinda Dixon, Wesley A Armstrong Jr, and Robert E Bullock won prizes for best costumes at a Halloween party in St Michael's Parish Hall. Two prizes went to St Andrew's Club Juniors and two to guest girls. Canon Parshley and Miss Dunstan Mathewson and Darling judged about 30 masqueraders. The same trio helped George Pailthorpe with refreshments as hall decorations included a miniature farm scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Heilborn
Dorinda Dixon
Wesley A. Armstrong, Jr
Robert E. Bullock
Hallowe'en
St Michael's Parish
St. Andrew's Club
Canon Parshley
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Eleanor Dunstan
Margaret Mathewson
Marion Darling
George Pailthorpe
Legion And Auxiliary To Hold Joint Installation
The Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion will meet at the Post Home on Franklin Street Friday at 7:30 PM. A joint installation of elected officers for the Post and Auxiliary Unit follows, with refreshments and dancing until midnight. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
American Legion
Franklin Street
Benevolent Society Set for Rhode Island Diocesan Meeting
Reverend W W Lawrence bishop of Massachusetts will be principal speaker at the Rhode Island Branch Protestant Episcopal Diocesan meeting in Trinity Church Newport on October 31 with sessions starting at 1045 AM. The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Episcopal Church will provide transport for attendees. Contact Mrs Henry Wood president 68 Union Street to arrange travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W Lawrence
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Protestant Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Newport
Ladies Benevolent Society of
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
RI Women’s Auxiliary
Henry Wood
Union Street
Anecdotes and sermons mix in odd political and religious scenes
The piece recalls Phillip's Benson on health and grousing, Father Divine's colorful rhetoric at a Philadelphia banquet, and local Republicans amused by Democratic visitors at a rally. It highlights humorous tales and public figures like Dean Sheppard, Gertrude Stern, and others in a lively, period-tone panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Stern
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Y
Ass’n
Bernardo
N. Providence
James Stewart and
Rosalind Russell
Genevieve Tobin
Charlie Ruggles
Allyn Joslyn
Shirley Temple
Jack Oakie
Charlotte Greenwood
Aileen Whelan
Sabre Er Rop
Kathleen Howard
Lew Ayres
Rita Johnson
Lloyd Nolan
Virginia Grey
Leon Errol
Nat Pendleton
Metrotone
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
Frank Craven
Donald Crisp
Frank McHugh
Arthur Kennedy
Junior G-Men
Anthony J. Pinheiro
Auto
Man
Bristol, R I
Anthony R Parshley
Huestis
6Th
Canadian Siege Artillery
Gordon R. Brown
St .Michael’s Parish Hall
DU Pont
Dupont
DU Pont Duco
Dupont Linkota
Apie
Bristol Housing Guild
L Lumber Co
Atteet Teephone
Fof Beason
Benson
Dean Sheppard
Phillip
E. F. Benson
Jane Austen
Charlie Chaplain
Wanganui
Father
Peace Brothers
God
Wee Dr. DitAngelo
Pat Maisano Ard
Wallis Howe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!