Eastern Star Brag Night Set for Thackerry Hall
The Eastern Star chapter plans its annual Brag on Thursday evening June 7 at 8 00 p m in Thackerry Hall Masonic Temple Mrs Arthur F Wiese is General Chairman and heads a committee with tickets Mrs Guy Sullivan raffle tickets Mrs Henry Campbell prizes Mrs Harry Kebrek refreshments Mrs Fred Garvin candy Mrs Ethel Copeland tables chairs Mrs Reynolds Northup The raffle prize is a portable radio from Barrs Hardware and Supplies Co 297 Hope Street Displayed in store window Door prizes also planned.
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Eotthed
T. He
Eastern Star
Thackerry Hall
Masonic Temple
Arthur F. Wiese
Guy Sullivan
Henry Campbell
Harry Kebrek
Fred Garvin
Ethel Copeland
Reynolds Northup
Barr’s Hardware and Supplies Co
Hope Street
Musical Pies at Ivy Guild Meeting St Michael's Church
The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church holds a joint meeting at Holynes House at 7 30. Vernon Gray L Wilbur Roswell Bosworth and Allen Newman form a male quartet to sing, with Barbara Newman and Clara Herreshoff also performing. Accompaniments by Mrs Frank Rounds and Mrs N G Herreshoff Jr. Hostesses are Mrs Clara Diman Mrs John Gerard and Mrs Joseph Eckersley. Mrs N G Herreshoff Jr. chairs the program.
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Ln Holynes House
Vernon A. Grayerrmann L. Wilbur
Roswell S Bosworth
Allen M. Newman
Barbara Newman
Clara Herreshoff
Frank Rounds
N G. Herreshoff, Jr
Clara Diman
John Gerard
Joseph Eckersley
N. G. Herreshoff Jr
Car Crash Injures Driver On Hope Street Near Chestnut
Thomas F Burke 47 of 44 Munroe Avenue was brought to Rhode Island Hospital after his sedan struck a tree on the east side of Hope Street near Chestnut Street. He blamed a steering failure while traveling 20 to 30 mph. Extensive car damage. Police investigation ongoing.
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Thomagy F. Burke
Hope Street
Chestnut Street
Burke
William L. Serbst
Shode Island Hospital
Colt. Memorial Ambulance
Munroe Avenue
Bristol Troop Holds First Fall Meeting At Scout Hall
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America met last evening at 7 30 at Scout Hall. Part of the program took place outdoors with the remainder indoors where plans for the annual Fall Round up of Scouts were completed.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
District board of review meets to review rank advances
The Bristol County District board of review meets this evening at 8 o'clock in Scout Hall to review applicants for advancement in rank and merit badges. All applications must be in the hands of the chairman A Dominic Ruggeri or Commissioner George R Fish before the season.
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Bristol County District Board of Review
Scout Hall
Domanic Ruggerri
George R Fish
Seasion
Bristol Poll Tax notice for 1948 payment window
The Assessors of Taxes announce a $100 Poll Tax for 1948 due September 1 to October 1. Residents age 21 or older with six months in Bristol by June 15 may pay at the Collector of Taxes office, including October without penalty. Amos S Gorham is the collector.
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United States
Bristol
Amos S Gorham
Isabella Medeiros Weds Jack Reynolds in Swansea Church
Miss Isabella Medeiros, daughter of Mr and Mrs Medeiros of Swansea, became Mrs Jack Reynolds after a ceremony at St Elizabeth’s Church. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated with a reception at Bristol Train of Artillery Hall and a wedding trip to northern New England. The couple plans to reside at 21 Richmond Street.
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St Elizabeth’s
Hope Circle
Isabella
Bertha D. Medeiros
King K
C Hall
Jack Medeiros
Charles Street
William Martins
Reynolds
Hornbine Street
Swansea
Henrique R. Rocha
Anna Peters
Eliza White
Dorothy Ser
Anthony J. Nunes
Victoria Vona
Rose
Ferreira
Julia Jamiel
Bristol
New England
Richmond Street
First meeting split between business and social session
The event will begin with a business meeting and the second session will focus on social activities. This structure separates formal proceedings from informal gatherings.
Pacheco-Ormonde Nuptials In St Elizabeth's Church Dawn Ceremony
Miss Sophie M Pacheco daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Pacheco 55 Thompson Avenue became the bride of Manuel Ormonde son of Mr and Mrs Manuel C Ormonde 126 Bass Street Seekonk Massachusetts at St Elizabeths Church in a morning ceremony. Miss Alice N Pacheco and William J Bell were attendants with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. The couple will live at 293 Sutton Avenue East Providence after a wedding trip to Canada and Niagara Falls.
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Sophie M. Pacheco
Dennis Pacheco
Thompson Avenue
Manuel Ormonde
Manuel C Ormonde
Bass Street
Seekonk
Massachusetts
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
Canada
Niagara Falls
Sutton Avenue
East
Providence
Sundlun Campaign Workers Plan Primary Drive
At a headquarters meeting last evening for committee and primary workers plans were laid to mobilize voters for Walter Sundlun candidate for U S Senator. Bruce Sundlun introduced by Henry Miranda outlined his father’s statewide positions and said sentiment is favorable. Rebello urged workers to go all out for this liberal Republican candidate.
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Walter Sundlun
U. S
Bruce Sundlun
Henry Miranda
Alphonse Rebello
Flag Ceremony At Rhode Island College Welcomes Freshmen
The Rhode Island State College home receives gifts including a flag donated by Senator Theodore Francis Greene presented by the Forty and Eight. Manuel P. Goulart served as master of ceremonies and Bertram Wall presented the flag on behalf of the Voiture. Miss Lillian Coe accepted the flag for the children. About 2556 expected to enroll across Kingston and Providence Center campuses with 350 freshmen at Kingston and 300 at Providence Center. Freshman Week includes registration at Edwards Hall and parent events with President Carl R. Woodward.
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Theodore Francis Greene
Bristol Rotary Club
Manuel P. Goulart
Bertram Wall
Lillian Coe
Samuel C Wardwell
Bristol County
Kingston
Providence Center
Edwards Hall
Carl R. Woodward
Woodward
Town Tax Notice for 1948 Payments in Four Installments
Amos S Gorham announces 1948 town taxes due and payable by October 1 1948. Taxes may be paid in four installments on October 1 1948 January 2 1949 April 1 1948 and July 1 1949 without interest. Interest accrues on overdue taxes from October 1 1948. Taxes in arrears December 1 1948 will be collected by law. Office hours 9 am to 4 pm Sundays closed and Saturdays excepted. Burnside Memorial Building.
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Burnside Memorial Building
Ceremony Attendees Named at Legion Event in Bristol County
The list of attendees at the ceremonies includes Wally Wallander commander of the American Legion Yankee Division Post Providence Ralph M DeLeo commander of Kearney Post No 8 Isaac Bouffard chef de gare of the Bristol County Voiture William Langloise past chef de gare Edward Nance How lare Ailsworth James Sisson George R Fish Jacob Roberts and Virgil Arruda among others.
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America
Wally Wallander
American Legion
Provdence
Ralph M. DeLeo
Kearney
Isaac Bouffard
Bristol County Voiture
William Langloise
Edward Nance
Howlare Ailsworth
James Sisson
George R .Fish
Jacob Roberts l
Virgil Arruda
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Poe
Thio
Blue Cross
Narragansett Electric Co
Main St
Warren
Glng & Aikman Corp
Rnebeigne
Herbert CG
Pleasantjst
Fall River
Dance and
Romance
Launderers
Cleansers
FR. L
BOY Scout
Board of Review
Hope Bristol
Bristol County Roofing Company
Hope ST
Pye Steer, Se Ve Yore
Wa Reynolds
Medeiros
Dot ET
Irene Medeiros
Manuel Quintal
Alice N Pacheco
William J. Bell
Laurel Park
Alta
New Highland Casino
Sundlun
Gaia
R.L State College
General Motors
Fisher
Wallace Motor Sales
R. I
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