High School Class of 1947 Plans for College Paths
A survey of the Class of 1947 graduates from BSHS shows 39 students have arranged continuing education, the highest rate among recent classes. Alumni report 29 graduates of 1946 in further study, with four named as honorary members who left for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BSHS
Green & White
Frank Perry
Daniel Aiello
Stanley Dean
Gildo Botelho
James Fusco
Anthony Dennis
Edward P. Travers
Rhode Island State College
Rhode Island Press Club Meeting Attracts Journalists
Rhode Island newspaper representatives gathered Saturday with 43 members and guests at Mount Hope. The tour included the Museum of Indian Relics and King Philip sites, followed by a bake by G. Elton Pierce and a business meeting led by Frederick B. Tew Jr. New members Frank Farley and A Russell Didsbury were elected, with Ruth Perkins joining as associate member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Press Club
Club
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer
Museum of Indian Relics
Mt Hope Bay
Martin Hall
G. Elton Pierce
Haffenreffer
S. Morton Giles
Mt Hope Farms
Frederick B. Tew, Jr
Frank Farley
The
Journal-Bulletin
A. Russell Didsbury
Ruth Perkins
Rhode Island Pilot
Anne Didsbury
South Kingstown
Arthur F. Brunner
NH & H.R.R
Roswell S Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol Y M C A Board Reports Renovations and Growth
The Bristol Y M C A board heard reviews showing summer renovations to Rockwell Hall and Howe Memorial Library along with new equipment including an anonymous American shuffleboard outfit. A survey by Boston Y M C A area office was requested to advise on expanding services. a membership goal of 250 new members and renewals was set with current 291 members. Carl W Haffen reffer resigned from the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Y M.C.A
Samuel D. Clark
Boston Y.M.C.A
Rockwell Hall
Howe Memorial Library
Oscar I. Bergstrom
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Bristol
Donations Boost Bristol Vets Drum and Bugle Corps Funds
The Bristol Vets Drum and Bugle Corps received donations totaling 300 dollars from Collins and Aikman Corporation 250 dollars and the Twenty One Club 50 dollars toward new instruments and uniforms The group also announced rehearsals on Bristol Common and invited townspeople to view the new equipment while aiming to raise additional funds prior to the 1947 State Championship on September 28 at Sturbridge Fairgrounds Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Vets
Collins and Aikman Corporation
W C. Walander
Bristol
Jamestown
R. I
William H. Buffum
Buffum
Bristol Boy Scout
St. Agnes
Sturbridge Fairgrounds
Sturbridge
Mass
Vets
Drum and Bugle Corps
W. C. Walander
Vets Corps
Bristol Common
Glidden Tour to Include Bristol Visit in September
More than 100 antique automobiles will assemble in Hartford and travel a 500 mile route through New England to Newport. Bristol will be passed at about 5 p m on September 23 as the Glidden Tour, not a race, showcases prewar cars in a final Newport banquet with prizes for oldest car and farthest travelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
NEC
Hartford
Conn
New England
State Armory
Bond
Newport
R. I
New England Council
Veteran Motor Car Club of America
Bristol
Philatelic Society Plans Quiz Program
The Bristol Philatelic Society held its season opener at Holmes House with A A Edmonds presiding in place of Rev. Anthony R Parshley. A stamp quiz is planned for the October 9 meeting. Leonard Sanford was named chairman of a committee to map activities for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Philatelic Society
Holmes House
A. A. Edmonds
Anthony R. Parshley
Leonard Sanford
Eleventh Annual Police Ball Set for Friday Evening
Bristol police greet the public at the New Highland Casino Friday September 19 for the 11th Annual Police Ben fund ball. Proceeds support the police pension fund with dancing from 9 to 1 and planned entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Highland Casino
Police Beneficial Association
Second Game of Little World Series Washed Out
The Bristol Twilight League All-Stars vs Warren was postponed due to rain and moved to this Sunday at 2:30 with a 1-0 Warren lead after a 5-4 first-game win. Probable pitchers are Sam DelPiano for Bristol and Tom McHale for Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bristol
Sam DelPiano
Tom McHale
Three Birthdays Mark September 12 in Pereira Family
In the Anthony Pereira household at 17 Franklin Street September 12 marks Mrs. Pereira’s birthday and also honors Tonella Theresa and Dorinda Ann, who was born last Friday at Truesdale Hospital. Ada Silvia is her mother, and her husband, once a noted baseball player, formerly Tony Baker Perry, now shops for September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Pereira
Franklin Street
Mrs. Pereira
Tonella Theresa
Dorinda Ann
Truesdale Hospital
Pereira
Ada Silvia
Tony Baker Perry
No Combat Films Stopped at Armory Tonight
Commander Raymond Makowsky of Battery C R I N G says combat film showings at the state armory on Church Street are halted as of today. Films recalled to Providence for checking and repair, with screening to resume Tuesday October 7 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Makowsky
Battery C. R.I.N.G
State Armory
Church Street
Providence
St Marys Holy Name Society to Meet
The Holy Name Society of St Marys Church will meet in the auditorium after the Novena services Tuesday evening. Members will discuss reorganizing the bowling league set to begin the first Monday in October and other season plans. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of
St. Mary’s Church
Bowling League
Twenty One Club Donates to Bristol Drum Corps
The Twenty-One Club donated 50 dollars to the Bristol Veterans Drum and Bugle Corps at its monthly meeting at the New Highland Casino. The funds will aid the purchase of new equipment for the corps. The next club meeting is October 2 at 7 30 p m at the New Highland Casino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Veterans Drum and Bugle Corps
New Highland Casino
Special Meeting Of Bristol Knights of Columbus Held Evening
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus will hold a special meeting at 7 30 this evening at the K of C home on State Street to pay respect to the late Brother William O Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
State Street
William O’rourke
Bristol Phoenix Born 110 Years Ago In Bristol
A retrospective recounts the launch of The Bristol Phoenix on September 16 1837 after the collapse of The Bristol Gazette. Publisher W H Bayley revived the venture with local support, chose the Phoenix name, set subscription at two dollars and noted Thames Street location and Saturday weekly publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix
Phoenix
W H. S Bayley
Bristol
Bristol Gazette
The
Gazette
Thames Street
Seth Paull Coal & Lumber Company
Phoenix of Bristol Aims for a Respectable Family Paper
In announcing the Phoenix first number Bayley pledges a nonpartisan, morally focused Bristol periodical with calm original articles and no politics. He seeks public support, notes advance subscriptions, and includes a short poem about duty against vice amid editors who later drift from the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayley
Bristol
The
Phoenix
Gazette
the Phoenix
Sean A
Hon
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Joseph Castro
Anthony Cabral
Henry Diodati
Eric Dober
Anna Ferreira
Sanford Town
Robert Williams
Rhode Island College of Education
Elizabeth Perry
Gladys Usher
Norman Kerr
Ennis Bisbane
Ed Travers
Truesdale Nursing School
Eleanor Vera
Otilia Botelho
Ella Gray
Rhode Island Hospital School
Angela Andrade
Barbara Battcher
Mary Cardoza
Marjorie Raiola
Elizabeth Berbieres
Bryant College
Johnston & Wales Business
Geraldine Oliver
Anne Perry
Providence College
Domenic Raiola
Chamberlain
Shirley Seamens
R. L Press Club
34Th Street
Maureen O‘hara
John Payne
Edmund Gwenn
News — Cartoon
America
Errol Flynn
SEA Hawk
Brenda Marshall
Alan Hale
Mr. M
SUN
MON
Jon Hall
Margaret Lindsay
Paula Drew
Collins & Aikman Corp
J. H. Farrell
Ezra Dixon, Jr
Henry Wood
Henry A Street
DewWolf
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
Carl B Rockwell
F J Murphy
Wallis E Howe
Mount Hope Chapter No 230Es
John W Church
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Viking Hotel
Philatelic Group
of Police Pension Fund
Euclid J Demars
William T. Cashin
Joseph T Teixeira
Frederick W. Serbst
Anthony J. Ferrara
William I. Baker, Jr
Euclid J. Demars
Henry J Sylvia, Jr
Anthony Carlone
Edward J McCallum
Joseph T. Teixeira
Louis DiLauro
Gilbert C. Hoover
J. Floyd Huestis
Prescott B. Paull
Peter Gasper
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Edward E. Bunn
W. Fred Williams
William H. Angevine
Armory
St. Mary‘s Holy Name Society
Drum Corps
Special Meeting of
the House OF Hearing
Westminster S
H. A. Poble
Mgr
Mr. Bayley
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