Legion Post Backs Outlawing Communist Party from Ballot
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion approves a resolution urging all Posts to pass a National mandate to outlaw the Communist Party from the state ballot. New officers named include Elmer McNamara as commander and Joseph Bruno as senior vice commander. The meeting covered committees, Boy Scout support, Americanization efforts, and plans for a Bristol Boy Scouts Drum Corps trip to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Kearney Post
American Legion
Franklin Street
Elmer McNamara
Joseph F. Bruno
Arthur J. Belmore
William A. Bottomley
Frederick E. Garvin
Francis Cuomo
Chaplin
Albert A. Edmonds
Bertram W. Wall
Domenic Mascolo
William T Cashin
Charles E. Burns
Samuel J. Smith
St Marys Parochial School Opened With 215 Pupils
St Marys School opened the new year with about 215 pupils across eight grades. Sister Pauline departed as former Principal to lead St Michael's Convent in Providence. Sister Monica became the new Superior and Principal, with Sisters Laurentine Dolorita Raphael Ernestine Cyrilla Monica and Marita teaching the eight grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School
Pauline
St. Michael’s Convent
Providence
Monica
Westerly
Laurentine
Dolorita
Raphael
Ernestine
Cyrilla
Marita
Garden Club Luncheon Held At Mrs Carrs Home
The Bristol Garden Club hosted a smorgasbord luncheon at Mrs Arthur H Carr s home Fishhawk on Metacom Avenue. Committee members included Mrs Ralph F Kinder Mrs R F Haffenreffer and Miss Mabel M Salisbury. After lunch games on horticultural identification followed with Mrs Samuel C Wardwell and Mrs Wesley A Armstrong leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Garden Club
Arthur H. Carr
Fishhawk
Metacom Avenue
Ralph F Kinder
R. F Haffenreffer
Mabel M Salisbury
Samuel C Wardwell
Wesley A. Armstrong
Parshley Speaks On Ocra Coko Island At Taft Club
Rev A R Parshley spoke to the Taft School Club about Ocra Coke Island off North Carolina where descendants live in a utopian society with no police or jails and a single schoolteacher as official. Mrs Nathanael Herreshoff Jr sang soprano solos. refreshments were served by Mrs Eldina Beals and Mrs Earl P Mathews on a meeting presided by Mrs Albert Alder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Parshley
Taft School Club
A. R .Parshley
Ocracoke
North Carolina
Blackbeard
Parshley
Nathanael Herreshoff, Jr
Eldina Beals
Earl P Mathewson
Albert Alder
Bean Supper Schedules Set by Local Auxiliary Groups
September 19 a Bean supper under Amicae Guild auspices at First Baptist Church vestry. September 28 a Bean supper under Kearney Unit No 6 American Legion Auxiliary at the Post Home on Franklin Street.
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Amicae Guild
First Baptist Church
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Franklin St
Hope Street Sidewalk Project Draws Third Survey
Council President J. Floyd Huestis plans a personal survey of east side residents to gauge support for a sidewalk, the third attempt after WPA backed studies showed mixed results and petitions opposed. West side residents prefer a single, practical path and await longer discussion.
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Hope Street
Council
J. Floyd Huestis
WPA
Daniel W Knowlton
Bristol
Warren Town
Huestis
Taft
Bristol Rangers Bid For Division Championship
The Bristol Rangers meet South Providence tomorrow at Richardson Park in a playoff for the American Division Melrose League title. A win advances them to face Cranston Print Works, National Division champions, for the Providence Melrose League Championship.
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Bristol Rangers
South Providence
Richardson Park
Rangers
Cranston Print Works
Bristol High primed for strong Class C football season
Bristol High School coach Warren Huston sees a tougher schedule but a promising squad with 23 veterans from last year’s team. He expects a competitive season as many returnees including ten seniors and several juniors, with two new prospects from Guiteras Junior High adding depth to the backfield and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Huston
Bristol
John Cordetto
Raymond DeLeo
Leonard Marino
Norman Rene
Edward Russo
Munro Toves
Atilico Topazio
Walter Collins
Mike Rucci
Frank Catallano
Arthur Cordeiro
Edward Massa
David Goglia
Michael Pellegrino
Paul Richards
Daniel Vargas
Frank Panzarella
Francis Perry
Gilbert Aguiar
Louis Alfano
Louis Medeiros
Frank Murgo
Robert Clark
Clarence Bowron
Lockwood
John Freitas
Huston
Guiteras Junior High School
Thomas August
Walter Sousa
Donald Felix
Robert Carmone
Thomas Mamrino
Mike Catalfano
Italian Socialites Plan Harvest Dance at Bristol Casino
The Italian Socialites Women's Club opens Fall and Winter activities with a Harvest Party and Dance at the Bristol Casino on Friday October 11. Committee heads include Mrs Catherine Aiello and Miss Mary Salzano with decor led by Mrs Vasta L. Ruggiero and refreshments coordinated by Mrs Nancy Vitello. Reservations listed with several members. Additionally, Corning New York residents Mr and Mrs Samuel Hawkes announce the engagement of daughter Sarah Hold rege Hawkes to James Thornton of Wellsville New York.
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Bristol Casino
Catherine Aiello
Mary Salzano
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Nancy Vitello
Vitello
Helen Pagnano
Beatrice Riccio
Samuel Hawkes
Corning
N. Y
Sarah Holdrege Hawkes
James Thornton
Wellsville
Miss Hawkes
Madame Martial
High Street
Scouts Seek Cars for Springfield and Boston Trips
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps plans to attend three national competitions this month and needs private cars for transport to Springfield's Eastern States Exposition next Wednesday and to Boston's American Legion Convention on September 23 and 24. A two day trip to the World's Fair on September 2 requires bus travel and overnight stays. funding is also sought. Donations of cars or finances may be offered through Drum Corps Committee members Virgil Arruda, Frank O Rene, Joseph Arouca, Domenick Ruggiero, William F Head, and George R Fish.
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Legionnaires
Bristol Boy Scouts
The
American Legion
Boston
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
William H. Gablinske
Ethel Copeland
William J. Seymour
Leo G. Cote
Harold W. Gifford
America Vona
Helen A. Condon
Department
Lillian M. Carnes
Manuel P. Goulart
Leo G
Bristol Boy Scout
Springfield
Drum Corps
Virgil Arruda
Frank O. Rene
Joseph Arouca
Domenick Ruggiero
William F. Head
George R. Fish
Y M C A completes planning for annual financial campaign
The Bristol YMCA readies its annual canvass launching a dinner September 17 with E S Mapes presiding and Rev Albert C Thomas as keynote. A Special Gifts Committee led by Wallis E Howe aims for a $3000 quota as divisions recruit about 100 volunteers and final reports are set for September 19 23 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Ymca
E. S. Mapes
Albert C. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Fall River
Wesley Armstrong
YMCA
Frank Wood
National
New York
Wallis E. Howe
Samuel D. Clark
Charles B. Rockwell
E. G. Brown
Henry Wood
John W. DeWolf, Jr
Norton M. Zinderstein
Reginald Dimond
Carl T. Carlson
James G. Carns, Jr
Exit from Moscow Reveals Postwar Soviet Shortages
Article recounts Gedye of the New York Times describing Moscow after the paper closed its bureau. He notes censorship restrains foreign correspondents and reveals scarce goods from shoes to soap, furniture and even dog biscuits, as residents scramble for basic items in cramped conditions.
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New York Times
G E. R. Gedye
Moscow
Times
Mr. Gedye
Russia
the Times
Gedye
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