Three Republicans Refuse To Sit As Delegates At Convention
Dissension in Town Committee ranks follows Dupre endorsement for governor. Three American Legion delegates Ralph T Church Henry F Serbst and Bertram W Wall withdraw from the State Convention over Dupre war record disputes. Wall awaits convention outcome while Serbst is nominated for State Senate against Coggeshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Committee
Ernest E. Dupre
John R. Bernardo
Amercan Legion
Ralph T Church
Henry F. Serbst
Bernardo
Bertram W. Wall
Dupre
Veterans’ Affairs
Wall
Dr. Bernardo
B. W. Wall
Joseph J. Marshall
Ralph T. Church
Grace Huestis
Orlando J. Bisbane
Henry Miranda
James J. Velleca
Earl P. Mathewson
Victoria Paiva
Mervyn Clay
High Street
State Senate
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Serbst
Julio F. Xavier, Jr
John P. Marshall
Carl Bisbane
Helen K Coggeshall
Anthony W DuPont
Colt Memorial Ready To Open 1946 Football Season
Colt Memorial begins 1946 football with a scrimmage against Mt. Pleasant at Mt. Pleasant field. Coach Ralph K Nash uses T formation and new spread plays as he assess strengths with a 185 pound line and 166 pound backfield. The season schedule lists Sept 21 Rogers, Oct 5 East Greenwich, Oct 12 De La Salle, Oct 19 at So Kingstown, Nov 17 at Burriville, and other games, with some at Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
Mt. Pleasant High
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph K. Nash
Nash
Bristol Fighting Spirit
Celone
Dober
Rene
Raiola
Cirillo
Miranda
Aiello
Anania
Nunes
Vargas
Ciociola
Ends
Fusco
Grimo
DeMeo
Mancieri
Fo Jo
DeLeo
Pinheiro
Sherman
J Bullock
Caromile
Sicignano
J. Sousa
Schinigor
Anderton
Janario
Topazio
Morra
Sousa
Verna
L. Sousa
Velleca
Principe
Bullock
Henry Sousa
William Gladue
John Sousa
Rogers
East Greenwich
de la Salle
Kingstown
Warren
Burriville
Barrington
Bristol
Yacht Club Ends Season With Movies
Bristol Yacht Club marked the close of summer with a film evening for 100 members and guests. Lt. Comdr. Walter S. Wood of the Coast Guard Academy and Dr. C. Paul Bruno presented color motion pictures including the 1946 Bermuda Cup Race and Bristol regatta footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Walter S. Wood
Coast Guard Academy
C. Paul Bruno
Comdr. Wood
Coast Guard
London
Bermuda
Suzman Elected Post Commander at Kearney Legion
Robert B Suzman was elected post commander and Mrs Victoria Paiva as auxiliary president at the annual officers election of Kearney Post American Legion and the Auxiliary last Friday. Suzman called for volunteers to assist with Wednesday bingo nights at the Post Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B Suzman
Victoria Paiva
Kearney
Hope Circle Plans Handicraft Exhibit at October Meeting
Hope Circle D of I meets last evening with plans for a silver tea and handicraft exhibit. The event is set for Tuesday October 1. Chairwoman Mrs Charles M Connery, aided by Mrs Ruth Flynn and others, led the meeting and a two dollar donation to the Salvation Army was approved along with the Regent’s Milwaukee convention report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
D. of I
Charles M Connery
Ruth Flynn
William Guevremont
John Malloy
George Magee
Charles Burke
Salvation Army
Regent
Milwaukee
Legion Halloween Fund Seeks Small Donations in Bristol
The American Legion Halloween Committee urges Bristol residents to donate small amounts toward a 387 dollar target to reach 400 dollars for a community event. Norman R. Gravin, chair, outlines plans to repeat last year’s success with subcommittees Ralph DeLeo and Joseph P. Quartaro handling prizes and entertainment. One hundred door prizes planned. no costume contest to avoid hurt feelings. Children’s program includes moving pictures and vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Norman R. Gravin
Bristol
Mr. Gravin
Ralph DeLeo
Joseph P. Quartaro
Holy Name Society Plans Fall Activities and Bingo
The Holy Name Society announces fall plans led by president Frederick T Goff. A bowling league for four to six person teams will play at 8 30 p m each Monday at the High Street Alleys with Thomas Fitzpatrick chaired by Thomas Flynn Jr William McCarthy and John Langello. Charles A Coggeshall Jr will chair bingo events for church funds in October. James Flynn leads the Communion Breakfast set for Oct 13 in St Marys auditorium and Bernard McHugh joins the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
Frederick T Goff
High Street
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Thomas Flynn Jr
William McCarthy
John Langello
Charles A. Coggeshall Jr
James Flynn
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Bernard McHugh
Barn Dance Planned by Co-Mar-Cos at Fenner's
The Co-Mar-Cos of the First Congregational Church prepared for a barn dance to be held October 23 at Fenner's in Swansea. The arrangements committee includes Mr. and Mrs Maurice C. Smith the third and Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Marsden. New club bylaws were approved and the next meeting is set for September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Mar-Cos
First Congregational Church
Fenner's
Swansea
Maurice C. Smith
Enoch Marsden
Bristol Bay Sailor Joins U S Carrier as Naval Correspondent
Joseph Carreiro eighteen year old seaman first class son of Mr and Mrs Jose Carreiro of Bristol Rhode Island is temporarily assigned to the aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt as a naval correspondent. He will take pictures and write stories of the crew as the Roosevelt tours Mediterranean Sea Ports on a goodwill mission and is expected to return for Navy Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carreiro
Jose Carriero
Congregational Street
Bristol
R. I
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mediterranean Sea
United States
Playground improvements urged by Bristol supervisors 1946 report
Anthony E Agatiello and Vincent J Santo submit a Bristol Summer playground season report covering opening on June 24 with 175 children, aFruit League baseball program, a baseball school, a 5 to 8 year old class, sprinkler use, major league trip, end of season field day, and a new regulation size basketball court. Recommendations call for swimming facilities, bus transportation to broaden participation, a girls supervisor with handicraft classes, toilet facilities, rebuilt horseshoe pits, softball diamond resurfacing, and bicycle restrictions during hours of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony E Agatiello
Vincent J. Santo
Board of Recreation
Bristol
Boston
Byfield School
Bristol Narrows
Bristol Highlands
Beach Terrace
Warren
Barringotn
Pozzi
Rotary Club
Boston Red Sox
Eagles Dedicate New Headquarters on State Street
The Bristol Aerie of the FOE plans a dedication October 13 for its new home on State Street featuring a banquet and member initiation. President Norman Servant says the Eagles expect a busy year with a member drive underway. About 200 members exist, 60 attended last night, and Raymond McElroy Grand Vice President and Governor Pastore may speak on October 13. committee members include Manuel Lewis George E. Dion Martin Biancuzzo Leo J. Pelland and Louis Matrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thier
State Street
Bristol Aerie
F.O.E
Norman Servant
Eagles
Aerue
Raymond McElroy
Governor Pastore
Manuel Lewis
George E. Dion
Martin Biancuzzo
Leo J. Pelland
Louis Matrone
John L Burke Named Chairman Of Rhode Island Athletics Panel
John L Burke principal of Bristol Senior High School was named chairman of the Rhode Island Secondary Schools Committee on Athletics at a special session last Friday. Burke succeeds Louis Holden of Barrington and has long aided Colt Memorial athletics, with Colt High ties since 1933 and acting principal since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Burke
Bristol Senior High School
Rhode Island Secondary Schools Committee
Burke
Colt Memorial
Louis E. Holden
Barrington
Athletic Association
Colt High
St Marys School Opens With Enrollment Of 227 Pupils
St Marys Parochial School opened yesterday morning with an enrollment of 227 pupils according to Rev Michael L Ryan pastor. He notes the total is 20 fewer than last year but additions are expected soon. Sister Mary Veronica replaces Sister Monica as principal. Sister Monica becomes principal of St Anns School in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Parochial School
Michael L. Ryan
Ryan
Sister Monica
St. Mary’s Convent
St. Mary’s School
Sister Mary Veronica
St. Ann’s School
Providence
Boston Peace Celebration of 1815 Is Recalled in War's End
The piece recounts the 1815 Boston rejoicing after news of peace with England reached the city. Eliza Quincy’s journal, cited by M A DeW Howe, details bells, cannons, sleigh processions, public balls, and elaborate illuminations across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Webster
England
Boston
Old South Church
Federal St
Atlantic Monthly
M. A. Dew
Howe
New England
Eliza Susan Quincy
Harvard
Susan Quincy
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Providence Journal
Colt
Yacht Club
Dr. Bruno
Rhode Island
The
Academy
MLT
Suzman
Hope Circle Plans
Pat O’brien
Ruth Warrick
Eddie Dean
Susan Hayward
Paul Lukas
Bill Williams
Ding Dong Williams
Glenn Vernon
Mary McGuire
Anne Jeffreys
Gene Tierney
Ernst Lubitsch
Bristol Bay
F.D.R
Washington Benevolent Society
State House
State St
D. D. Rogers
Roxbury
Brookline
W. H. Sumner
Mr. Channing
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