Halloween Parade Plans Build Townwide Costume Cheer
Two days before the second annual Hallowe’en celebration organized by Kearney Post American Legion, youngsters plan costumes for a parade from Wood to Armory with a 7:30 start. A Boy Scout band, police color guard, prizes, helmets, and a community fund support mark the event.
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Hallowe'en
Kearney Post
American Legion
Boy Scout
Wood
Bradford
Franklin
Council
J. Floyd Huestis
Halloween Fire Safety Urges Care From Bristol Chief
Fire Chief Moses Moore and the National Fire Protection Association urge Bristol residents to avoid fire hazards during Halloween. He warns against false alarms and dangerous practices at parties and nightspots, promoting supervised community events and flameproof decorations with ready extinguishing gear.
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Moses Moore
National Fire Protection Association
Bristol
Moore
Chief Moore
Democrats Plan Bristol Dinner Dance and Rally
The Bristol Democrats host a dinner dance at the New Highland Casino tomorrow at 6 30 p m with Gov. John O Pastore introduced by Rep. Gladys M Brightman. Attending expected include William L Connolly and Louis Brann. A Friday rally at Reynolds School will feature Brann McGrath and Pastore with a street parade at 7 30 p m and multiple candidates speaking.
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Bristol Democrats
New Highland Casino
John O. Pastore
Gladys M. Brightman
House of Representatives
William L. Connolly
Louis Brann
Maine
Reynolds
J. Howard McGrath
R S. Brightman
Formation of Women's Club Discussed at Bristol YMCA
A Bristol YMC A meeting by the Women and Girls Committee explored organizing a town women’s club. Speaker Mrs Charles Towne described activities of Rhode Island clubs. a questionnaire on topics like Music, Book reviews, Theater, Radio and Politics was distributed for return.
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Women and Girls Committee
Bristol Ymca
Yesterdyfernoon
Nathaniel A. Gladding Jr
O. S. Bergstrom
YMCA
John H. Tuplin
Charles Towne
Rhode Island Federation of Women’s Clubs
James Husband
Raymond J. Makowsky
Wesley A Armstrong
Anthony A. Moren
Maurice Smith
Mary Street
Raymond S. Brightman
Samuel D. Clark
Frederick S. Bartlett
Flora Fusco
Salvatore Massano
J. Foster Price
Frank O. Rene
Walter St. Germain
Muriel Trudell
Kenneth Olson
Nathanial A. Gladding, Jr
Raymond A. Manning
Eric Marsden
John R. Williams
Richard W. Davis
Donald S. MacNaught
Gilman N. Gay
Sidney Kullberg
Norma B. Heyman
Howard House
Natalie Burger
Rotarian From South Africa To Speak Here
Richard R Currie a Johannesburg Rotary figure will speak at the local Rotary Club meeting tomorrow noon. Currie a longtime organizer in South Africa’s auction real estate automotive and mining sectors will discuss Rotary work and his global service record. He has served as District Governor and director for Rotary International and will participate in the Rotary Foundation Committee for 1946 47.
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Richard R Currie
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rotary Club
Currie
Europe
Americas
Japan
China
Philippines
Java
Rotary Foundation
Rotary International
West Speak Tonight in Apologetic Week at Mount Carmel
The third talk by Rev. W. West a Paulist Father continues at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church as part of Apologetic Week. The title is The True Church with further topics this week including Can a Priest forgive you Christ in the modern world Modern improvements on Marriage and They crucified Him.
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W. West
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Father West
Christ
Hope Circle Halloween Party Delights Daughters of Isabella
Members of Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella celebrate their annual Halloween Party in goblin and ghost finery. Prizes awarded for prettiest and most original costumes and funniest outfits. Refreshments included cider doughnuts and cheese. next circle meeting set for November 4 at K of C Hall State Street.
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Hope Circle
Isabella
Elizabeth White
Alma Bailey
Joyce St. Angelo
Corrine Ferreira
Hilda Ferris
Rose Ferreira
Marguerite Jordan
Anna Trudell
Circle
K. of C. Hall
State Street
Halloween Fund Donations to American Legion Committee
The American Legion Halloween Committee reports donations from individuals including John La Fazia Henry J Sylvia C Harold Newman Frank L Doran Murdock McAskill John Velleca Albert Brunelli and Albert Rosa. Contributions may be mailed to the Halloween Fund Committee care of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and will be acknowledged in this paper.
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The
American Legion Halloween Committee
John la Fazia
Henry J. Sylvia
Friend
C. Harold Newman
Frank L. Doran
Murdock McAskill
John Velleca
Albert Brunelli
Albert Rosa
Halloween Fund Committee
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Windows to be dedicated in memory of two soldiers
St Michael's Church will dedicate two stained glass windows on Sunday at 11 AM in memory of Frank Howe French of the Royal Canadian Artillery and Richard Byron DeWolf, who died in training. The windows, by Burnham of Boston, depict St Michael, St George, Crusaders, and include Canada and U.S. insignia. Former servicemen on the local Honor Roll will attend.
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St Michael's Church
A. R. Parshley
Frank Howe French
J. Barnard French
London
Royal Canadian Artillery
Richard Byron DeWolf
Frederika D. DeWolf
St. Michael’s
Thompson study of East Burial Ground eyed for booklet
The Bristol Phoenix outlines a series by Charles O F Thompson on the East Burial Ground history and proposes a pamphlet, priced at 50 cents, if 100 or more readers show interest. Contact Mr Thompson by phone or the Bristol Phoenix office to express interest.
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The
Bristol Phoenix
Charles O. F. Thompson
East Burial Ground
Mr. Thompson
Sgt Mancieri Participates in Caserta Commemoration
Sgt. R N Mancieri of Bristol Rhode Island took part in the Caserta Allied Force Headquarters commemoration day exercises October 5 at the Royal Palace site. The event featured remarks by Lt Gen Morgan and Gen Lee, a joint occupation plaque unveiling, and a grand Mediterranean Theater review. Notables included Italian Premier Alcide De Gasperi and British ambassador Sir Noel Charles.
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Caserta
Italy
R. N. Mancier
State Street
Bristol
R. I
Allied Force Headquarters
William D. Morgan
Mediterranean Theater
Royal Palace
John C. H. Lee
Supreme Allied
243Rd Army Ground Force
Mediterranean
Headquarters Command
Mtousa
Mancieri
350Th
88Th Infantry Division
Signor
Alcide de Gasperi
David Keye
Noel Charles
Doodlebugs and the Oil Field Faithful
The article traces the rise and fall of doodlebugs the oil explorers who claimed second sight or special senses could locate pools. It recounts smellers jumpers and tramplers, the lure of improvised tools, and how some breakthroughs came under later scientific scrutiny, shaping early oil discovery before mainstream science prevailed.
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Mody C. Boatright
Standard Oil Company of
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