Bristol Colt Alumni Fund Plans Fall Social Drive
Members of the Bristol Colt Alumni Association held their first fall meeting to back a land development project at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School. They endorsed the seniority field project and planned social events including a bridge party, card parties, a benefit football game with Colt High, and a dance to raise funds for the athletic field and Colt High. Proceeds from the game and dance will support school athletic funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol-Colt Alumni Association
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Augustine B. Nerone
Alumni Association
Colt Memorial High School
James E. Sullivan
Guiteras
Colt High Athletic Association
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Bristol Colt Alumni Association
Nerone
Frank J. Rinaldi
Frederick W. Goff
Edna Demecs
George W. Boutilier
Fred Vera
Ralph T. Church
Oscar Herzig
Ian M. Walker
Edward J
Joseph Healey
Lucien Capone
Robert F Munro
FE Doris Bullock
Catherine Levere
Annie D Sisson
George H Baldwin
Bertha Hagen
Theresa Rinaldi
Roberta Munro
Marion Paull
Katherine Connors
Miriam McCaughey
William L. Serbst
Elizabeth Dwyer
Mary M Moarris
Davis Wennerstrand Marriage Announcement in New York
Announcement of the marriage in New York on Sept 13 between Dorothy Wennerstrand of this town and Oscar J Davis of Providence was made yesterday by the bride's father Walter Wennerstrand. Attendants were Kathleen Rennard and George Matheson. The couple will reside at 7 Lawn Avenue Pawtuxet RI.
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New York
Dorothy Wennerstrand
Oscar J Davis
Providence
Walter Wennerstrand
Kathleen Rennard
Greystone
R 1
George Matheson
Davis
Lawn Avenue
Pawtuxet
R. I
Family Disturbance at 42 Bourne Street
Police were called to the Vento home on Bourne Street to quell a disturbance. Joseph Vento says he was beaten by a son after he struck his wife who allegedly insulted him, claiming he gives every cent he earns to his wife. Officers Demars and Cashin were described as gentlemen by Mr Vento.
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Vento
Bourne Street
Joseph Vento
Demars
Cashin
Nomination battle tightens Bristol town slate dispute
The Bristol Democratic Town Committee failed to file its nominees before the 5 PM deadline, risking the caucus slate. Insurgent Democrat D W Coggeshall leads a rival ticket while Brig Gen L H Callan heads a separate state senate bid. Republican lists also published.
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D. W. Coggeshall
Joseph E. McGrath
Bristol Democratic Town Committee
Coggeshall
McGrath
L. H. Callan
Democratic Town Committee
McGrdth
Bernard M. Callan
James Holmes
John Nixon
John Romano
John W. Church
D.S.T
Church
Hammill
General Callan
Bristol
Joseph FE. McGrath
Last Open-Air Concert Draws Large Bristol Crowd
The Bristol Train of Artillery Band closed its summer concert series at Colt Memorial High School with a large turnout. Mrs M Theresa Donovan led a well received program featuring Sousa pieces and audience singalongs while Col M Merriman and the band served as ushers and organizers.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Colt Memorial High School
M. Theresa Donovan
James C. Ruggierox
John Sousa
Lake
Victor Herbert
Bernard
Lucia
Donizetti
Col . M. Merriman, MD
Chartered Command
First Meee Meeting Opens Season at Guiteras House
October five events announce the season start with the first meeting at the Guiteras House. Members gather for the community schedule and remarks.
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Guiteras House
Progress on Warren to town state highway under Federal Aid
Work on the Warren to town highway, a Federal Aid project, is advancing rapidly. Sherry Construction Co of Fall River leads the reconstruction with Patrick Flemming supervising. About 55 men are employed, 38 from Warren and the town, earning 50 cents an hour for ~19 from each town, three days weekly.
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Warren
Sherry Construction Company
Fall River
State Board of Public Roads
Patrick Flemming
Public Aid
Bristol
Man is fined in Fifth District Court for endangering life
Manuel Cabral of 111 Bay View avenue was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth after pleading note to a charge of driving to endanger life and property. The July 8 Metacom avenue crash injured three women, involving John L. Flynn of 124 Wood street as the other driver. The defense argued negligent driving by both, while civil cases were heard, with costs awarded against the defendant in the Richfield One Corp. versus Mrs. Jane Shall cross case and several other matters adjourned or continued.
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Manuel Cabral
Bay View Avenue
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Fifth District Court
Cabral
Edgar McCrellis
Metacom Avenue
John L. Flynn
Wood Street
McCrellis
Richfield Onl Corp
Jane Shallcross
Barrington
Lindemuth
Peter Gogha
Gaetano Castigliego
Antonia Ruggieri
James Riley
Dfaulted
Herman Grabert
John Henry
Olympic Games Described To Lions Club Members
Michael J. Walsh of Rogers High School spoke at the Bristol Lions Club dinner on the Olympic Games and world peace. He praised sportsmanship, described opening day ceremonies and the parade of nations, and noted the welcoming reception of foreign athletes. Guests included Colt Memorial High School captains and local educators.
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Michael Walsh
Rogers High School
Newport
Michael J. Walsh
Bristol Lions Club
Hotel Belvedere
Walsh
California
Los Angeles
Lions Club
Colt Memorial High School
Michael de Leo
Julio “Whitey” Mello
Frank Duarte
James J. Lanzke
John L. Burke
Colt
Edward J. Rinaldi
Joseph Murgo
Guiteras
Memorial Junior High
Miss A. Coffin
Fall River Actress to Star in Kitty Musical Cast
Miss Eleanor Carey a well known Fall River stage artist will play Kitty in the two act musical comedy Kitty to be staged Oct 4 at Guilera Memorial Junior High School under Kearney Post No 6 American Legion. The cast includes Allen Newman James Pierce Viola Anderson Carl Witherell Walter Wehterstrand Mildred Newhlan James Kershaw Peggy ONeill and George Gaile with Rehearsals in the Eagles Hall led by Post Commander Lieut Col Fred My Steaigheriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Carey
Fall River
Kitty
Guilera’s Memorial Junior High School
Kearney
Allen Newman
Gale
James Pierce
Viola Anderson
Post ‘Comander
Fred My Steaigheriter
Girl Scouts Meet National President in Rhode Island
Troop II hikers on the Bris tol Ferry Thursday afternoon encountered Mrs. Frederick Edey, National President, who visited Rhode Island to meet the scouts. Capt. Miss Frances Horton and Miss Virginia LeClair accompanied the group.
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National
Bristol Ferry
Om & Frankfort
Frederick Edey
Rhode Island
Frances Horton
Virginia LeClair
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Fae
Order of Eagles
Bristol Aerie
Eagles’ Hall
Hope Street
North Providence
Manuel Perry
Harold W. Gifford
John F. Viera
John Abénante
Fred E. Suzman
Patrick Sherry
Kearney Sea Scouts
Anthony Bisbane
Arthur Belmore
Joseph Pevine
Bristol Boy Scouts
Virgil Arruda
North Providence Aerie
Woonsocket Aerie
Sowams Aerie
Anthony J. Nunes
John Andrade, Jr
Frank Cunha
Providence Aerie
James Entwistle
Thomas B Murphy
Boston
New England
Bernard McElroy
John Downe
Perry
Providence Acro
Anthony Junes
Harold W Gifford
John F Viera
Anthony Bisbano
Anthony Ruggiero
Manuel Sylvia
Pastime Theatre
Paul Fitzsimons
Republican National
Miracle Man
Sylvia Sidney
Chester Morris
Irving Pichel
John Wray
Robert Coogan
Hobart Bosworth
George Bancroft
Miriam Hopkins
SKY Bride
Richard Arlen
Jack Oakle
Virginia Bruce
Ry Beees
Ruth Chatterton i
Regis Toomey
Night Patrol
Democratic Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Central Committee
Thomas B. Lavey
Republican Town Committee
Joseph C. Kinder
John Josephs
Alexander G. Fales
John R. Bernardo
M.D. W. Frederick Williams
Virginia J. de Rocha
Merton A. Cheesman
William G. Dixon
Ezra Dixon
Paul Millemaggi
Elizabeth Gladding
Everett L. Church
Wallace L. Mossop
Senator Coggeshall
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Thomas H. Byrnes
Aaron Francis Usher
Wallis E. Howe
Norman E. Benard
I. Leo Cantwell
James C. Ruggeiro
Bristol and
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