Bristol schools prepare for new term with staff moves
About 2000 pupils are slated to return to Bristol's nine schools as openings show fewer students than last year’s 2053. Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes notes most repairs are done with fencing at Burton by Constan tine Brothers and Taft second floor work by E W Weaver and Son. New appointments include Ruth L. Greer in Household Arts, Ruth Tattrie as part time science, Irene Gallo in the Reynolds and Guiteras system, plus August transfers and reassignments among Reynolds Byfield Mason and Walley schools.
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Bristol
Elmer S. Mapes
Mapes
Burton School
Constantine Brothers of
Providence
Taft
E. W. Weaver
Aleta F. Bezanson
Greer
Ruth Tattrie
Irene Gallo
Raphelina DeRosa Lemaire
Gallo
Reynolds
Margaret F. Nerone
Marguerite Vermette
Guiteras
Nerone
Mary Malafronte
Byfield
Mary Larice
Oliver School
Aurelia Faria
Reynolds School
Marjorie H. Magee
Emily Borges
Mason School
Nellie I. Donohue
Walley School
Hazel M. Nettleton
Wall Toastmaster at Watch Hill Conference Named
Wall, a former state senator from this town, will be toastmaster at the Rhode Island Young Republicans banquet during their Watch Hill conference. Principal speaker will be Joseph W Martin Jr of Massachusetts, head of the National Republican Committee, guest of Mrs Paul Fitzimmons of Newport. Other speakers include Gordon Allott James O McManus Charles H Eden and John H Murphy with several mayors and co chairmen listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W Wall
Rhode Island Young Republicans
Watch Hill
Joseph W . Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
National Republican Committee
Martin
Paul Fitzimmons
Newport
Hill
Gordon Allott
Colorado
National Federation of Young Republicans
James O McManus
West Warwick
Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee
Charles H Eden
Providence
Men's Republican Club of
Rhode Island
John H. Murphy
Vermont
New England Council of Young Republicans
Ernest L. Sprague
Cranston
Albert P Reurat
Paul Fitziimons
Anthony Cimino
Pauline Rusling
Black Maria Wins Annual Bristol to Prudence Island Race
Black Maria sailed by Elton Furlong won the annual race from Bristol around Prudence Island for the trophy presented by Mrs Paul C Nicholson. Thirteen boats competed with Ed Leahy steering R. L. Red to second place and Ann Leahy aboard Papoose finishing third.
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Black Maria
Elton Furlong
Bristol
Prudence Island
Paul C. Nicholson
Ed Leahy
R. L. Red
Ann Leahy
Papoose
Rex Endorsed for Legion Commander
Edmund S Rex, judge advocate of Kearney Post, American Legion, is nominated as commander of the Post with a slate of officers named for Friday's election. Nominations include Senor Vice Commander Frederick W Coggeshall and Junior Vice Commander William B Darling along with other posts such as Chaplain Francis J Cuomo and Adjutant George R Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund S Rex
Kearney
American Legion
Frederick W. Coggeshall
William B. Darling
Francis J Cuomo
George R Fish
Frederick E. Garvin
Bertram W Wall
Domenic Mascola
Albert A Edmonds
Fish
Wall
Mr Rex
America Vona
Robert W. Nelson
Oliver J Lemaire
Donat J Gladue
Manuel Goulard
Mascalo
Edmonds
L. H. Callan
Samuel J Smith
Charles E. Burns
William T. Cashin
Gladue
Cuoma
Mascola
Bishop Extends Paternal Blessing to Mt Carmel Church
The Providence diocese bishop sends a paternal blessing for the 25th anniversary of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish in Bristol Rhode Island. Festivities include a carnival banquet ball concerts a doll carriage parade and athletic events with a history book and new church paintings by Joseph Galaverna.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Joseph Sorzana
Francis P. Keough
Providence
Fr. Sorzana
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bristol
Rhode Island
Donanzan
Bristol Common
Bristol Casino
Michael W . Pasquarelli
Joseph Poya
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Joseph Galaverna
Fr Sorzana
St Charles Borromeo
Society
Scalabrini
John Baptist Scalabrini
Congregation of Scalabrini
Blessed Mother and Angels
Hail Mary Our
Beato Angelico
Mary
Simon Stock
Tiepolo
Bristol Church Foundation and Parade Celebrate 1919 Dedication
The article details the 1916 founding of a Bristol church, its first pastor Fr Poja arriving Jan 5 1917, property purchase in 1917, construction starting May 25 1918 and dedication May 4 1919. It also covers a Sunday parade and drum corps competition in Bristol with the Washington Park Fife Bugle and Drum Corps winning top prizes and the local Bristol Scout Corps performing separately on Colt Memorial High School steps.
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Fr Poja
Pious Society of St. Charles Borromeo
Bristol
Thomas Morris
State Street
High
Wood Streets
Congregational Street
William A Hickey
Providence
Rudolph F Haffenreffer
Scout Hall
Hope Street
Edmund S. Rex
Kearney Post
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Milbury School Bugle and
Millbury
Mass
William Shields
American Legion
Rhode Island
William and
Harold Manchester
William Butler
Samuel A. Mott
Scout Corps
George A Long
Rhode Island Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Bristol Scout Corps
Rhode Island Association
Bristol Corps
Colt Memorial High School
Norman Rene
Charles B Rockwell
Salvatore Nunes
L. H Callan
Charles Liscomb
Paul C Nicholson
Orifrio Mirabassi
Theodore Francis Green
William B MacColl
A. Elmér McNamara
Fire Chief Moore Receives Testimonial at Clambake
Town officials and fire units joined the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company to honor Fire Chief Moses M. Moore at a Bayberry Farm clambake. Moore received a gold badge as first Dreadnaught head in 40 years, with former chiefs Guevremont and Anderson in attendance. A sports program featured a Dreads win 13 to 1 in softball and other contests.
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Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Moses M. Moore
Bayberry Farm
Poppasquash
Dreadnaught Company
Fred Guevremont
Robert J Anderson
Defiance
George Coggeshall
Eugene Byone
John Nixon
William Simmons
John Barry
A Tribute to Jimmie the Bristol Baseball Fixture
Jimmie devoted his life to baseball in Bristol serving as Twilight League official scorer and local promoter. He recalled prewar semi pro days, assisted players with Knotty Problems, and kept precise scorebooks until ill health ended his beloved service to the sport.
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Jimmy
Bristol
Bleven Field
Jimmie
Baseball
Letter outlines Nazi bolstering plots in Bolivia
The document features a Bolivian attache in Berlin, Major Elias Belmonte, detailing plans to destabilize Bolivia with German praise and American opposition. It urges rapid action and criticizes U S influence, cites Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, and references ships and landing fields, signaling a covert alliance against a weak government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Wendler
Bolivia
Berlin
Elias Belmonte
Belmonte
Wendler
Legation
Wilhelmsstrasse
Council to study food stamp plan presentation tonight
Town council members will hear a description of the food stamp plan tonight by John J. Cashman director of the plan in this State. Relief Administrator Orlando Brisbane will outline a study he conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cashman
Orlando Jrisbane
Tentative Date Set For Golden Anniversary
September 24 has been tentatively set as the date for the golden anniversary observance of the Congregational Club of the First Congregational Church. The DeWolf Memorial Chapel will host an elaborate affair with a general arrangements committee including Mrs. Herbert Newman, Mrs. Harry Kebrek, Miss Sophia Young, Mrs. Stuart Barr, Mrs McNanathaniel Gladding Jr, Mrs. Harry Tuffin, Mrs. Leslie Young and Mrs. Vincent V. Pettine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial
Herbert’ S Newman
Harry Kebrek
Sophia Young
Stuart Barr
McNathaniel Gladding, Jr
Harry Tupfin
Leslie Young
Vincent V. Pettine
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Rex
Legion
Che
Bristol Phoenix
United States
Andy
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Fay Holden
Andy Hardy
Ann Rutherford
Patricia Dane
Judy Garland
Merle
Oberon
Melvyn Douglas
Burgess Meredith
William Boyd
Russell Hayden
Andy Clyde
Border Vigilantes
Metrotone
Buck
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Richard Carlson
Joan Davis
Miltohs Auer
Andrews Sisters
Ted ‘Lewis
Esa Sree
Renan Erwin
Mt. Carmel Church
Haffenreffer
Ful Street
Manfredonia
Italy
Antonio Murgo
Maria Murgo
Fr Pola
St. Michael’s Church
New Haven
Conn
Sorzana
Poja
James Dew
Perry
Frank O. Rene
William F Head
Salvatore Massano
Virgil Arruda
Charles Mello, Sr
Domenic Ruggiero
George R. Fish
Moore
Jimmie Lee
Foreign Ministry
Republic
Cochabamba
Santa Cruz
Beni
Lloyd Aereo Boliviano
U. S
Germany
Ostria
Brazil
Foianini
Tobegin
Anc
Nortiy SA
Zeke
Udealra Sonlysons
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