Bristol Clamps Down On Gambling After Police Visit
Police Chief Ferrara and Captain Baker warned local bookmakers and gamblers that arrests will occur if games resume. The probe followed by Town Council President Huestis. Frank W. Ferrara, 41, faces charges of illegal gambling and bookmaking from a raid at 431 Wood Street. trial set for October 6 with $1,750 bail.
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Bristol
Anthony J. Ferrara
William S. Baker, Jr
J. Floyd Huestis
Ferrara
Frank W. Ferrara
Wood Street
Fifth District Court
James E. Norman
William T. O’donnell
Ivy Guild Plans Bridge and Food Sale at Parish Hall
The Ivy Guild holds a bridge and food sale Thursday night at Parish Hall on Hope Street. Subcommittees run Food Sale Candy Tables Refreshments and Gifts and Tickets with named local organizers. A partial subscriber list names many local ladies.
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Hope Street
Ivy Guild
William Darling
James St. Angelo
Leonard Sanford
Warren L. Huston
Stannard B. Sylvia
Anthony J. Russo
Irene Gallo
Riley E. Lamson
Mervyn
Evelin Bache
Gertrude Drury
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Howell L. Williams
James Wood
Leah B. Young
Del Piano Named Senior Class President at Colt Memorial High
Samuel Del Piano was elected senior class president at Colt Memorial High School. Frank Murgo was chosen vice president, with Walter Brelsford as treasurer and Felicia Goglia as secretary. The class executive board will be named later.
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Colt Memorial High School
Samuel del Piano
Frank Murgo
Walter Brelsford
Felicia Goglia
St Michael's Festival Marks Eve of St Michael
Parishioners of St Michael's Church plan the patronal festival with sermons by Bishop Will iam P. Remington in the morning and Rev Richard P McClintock in the evening The 11 a m morning prayer and the 8 p m choral evensong feature the full choir with Vernon A Gray as soloist and a listed group of named choir members and officers
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St. Michael and All Angels
St. Michael’s Church
William P. Remington
Eastern
Oregon
Richard P. McClintock
Auburndale
Mass
Vernon A. Gray
Portuguese Group Marks 50th Anniversary Plans
Don Luiz Philipe Society and Portuguese Beneficial Association prepare for the 50th anniversary of their founding. Events begin with an informal spaghetti supper on October 12 at Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue, with a ceremony program to be outlined. Committee includes Anthony F E Williams president, Antonio de Sousa secretary, Antonio Arruda treasurer, and others.
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Don
Antonio de Sousa
Antonio Arruda
John Vieira
Jose Irma
Joao Victoria
Anibal Estrella
Antonio Cabral
More Distributors For Defense Stamps Announced By Director
Bristol County director Albert Jamies reports seven more Bristol retail merchants now sell Defense Saving Stamps. He plans to expand the program to Warren and Barrington, noting only a few stores in the three towns have not yet joined. Added distributors include Hope Drug Co, Conley's Jewelry Store, Newman Brothers, Cote's Shop, Walter T. Remieres, Sebastian Bernard, and A Leone Dry Goods Store.
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Bristol
Albert Jamies
Bristol County
Warren
Barrington
Mr. Jamiel
Hope Drug Co
Conley's Jewelry
Newman Brothers
Cote’s Shop
Walter T. Remieres
Sebastian Bernard
A. Leone Dry Goods
Bristol Boy Scout Drum Corps in Boston Benefit Display
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps joined seven other New England corps at Braves Field for the Whirl of Fire fireworks display and China Relief Fund pageant staged by the Boston Chinese Bugle and Drum Corps. About 10 000 spectators applauded their marching, maneuvers, and playing. The group plans to compete next Sunday in Webster Mass at a drum corps contest conducted by Universal Fife and Drum Corps. Practice continues this evening Thursday and Saturday at 7 oclock.
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Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Boston
Boston Chinese Bugle
China Relief Fund
Braves Field
Bristol Corps
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Webster
Mass
Universal Fife and Drum Corps
Miss Murgo's Surprise Shower Held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Relatives and friends honored Miss Lucy Murgo with a surprise shower Sunday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish hall. More than twenty attended as she received many gifts. Domenic Pasquarelli, her fiancé, was celebrated at a stag party the previous night at Odd Fellows Hall High Street. The couple plan a wedding October 11 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Miss Murgo is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Murgo 53 Usher Avenue. Mr Pasquarelli is the son of Mrs Rose Pasquarelli 28 Catherine Street and brother of Councilman Michael W Pasquarelli.
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Lucy Murgo
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Domenic Pasquarelli
Odd Fellows Hall
High Street
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Murgo
Antonio Murgo
Usher Avenue
Pasquarelli
Michael W Pasquarelli
Rose Pasquarelli
Catherine Street
Southwick Named Couples Club Head at St. Michael's
Russell W. Southwick was elected president of the Couples' Club of St. Michael's Church at a Sunday meeting in Hotmes House. New officers include Steonard Planford as vice president, Mrs. Riley E. Lamson as secretary, and Stannard B. Sylvia as treasurer.
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St. Michael’s Church
Russell W. Southwick
Hotmés House
Steonard Planford
Riley E. Lamson
Stannard B. Sylvia
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
Samuel D Clark
Dean Tromanhauser
Mervyn Clay
Roger W
William G. Braude
Providence
Hartford
Fulton Ashton
Arthur Berberian
Samuel D. Clark
First Bristol Scout Troop Holds Hot Dog Roast
Scouts of the First Bristol Troop Box Scouts of America held a Hot Dog Roast to close their meeting in Scout Hall last evening. The Panther Patrol led by P L Machado won inspection and most recreation points and dominated in the one pin game while placing second in balloon volleyball. Plans were made for the fall roundup and a new inter patrol contest running to New Year’s Day. program led by S I Albert Silvia with J A S M Daniel Freitas and Scoutmaster George R Fish assisting.
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Bristol
Box Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Panther Patrol
P L. Machado
S . I. Albert Silvia
J A. S. M. Daniel Freitas
George R. Fish
Highway lays off twelve Bristol workers from rolls
Twelve laborers employed by the Bristol Highway Department have been laid off. Clerk Reynolds E. Northup stated the workers were paid entirely from town funds. The department will retain about six laborers on the S. U. R. rolls.
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Bristol Highway Department
Reynolds E. Northup
Scout Groups Plan Fall and Winter Activities
Sea Scouts of the S. S. Admiral Edwards will meet after drum corps rehearsal at Scout Hall to plan the fall and winter program. P. O. W. S. Awashanks Herd begins fall meetings in October with officer elections. A nominating committee will be named at the first fall meeting on October 4.
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Sea Scouts of the
S. S
Admiral Edwards
Scout Hall
P. O. W. S. Awashanks Herd
Bristol Warren Little World Series Opens Sunday
War ren and Bristol launch a five game series at Burrs Hill Park Warren with Crown Fasteners and Colt Memorial High School alumni on Bristol side. Harvey Gladue named manager with Mosey Moore and Louis Sylvia as assistants. Some games at Guiteras Field with out of town umpire chief and Bristol Warren base umpires.
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Bristol
Bristol County
Warren
Burrs Hill Park
Crown Fasteners
Colt Memorial High School
Harvey Gladue
Harvey
Mosey Moore
Louis “Kelley
Sylvia
Chet
Hector Massa
Harding
Albert Velleca
Colt
Benevides
Marty Biancuzzo
Joe Securo
Frank Securo
Teet
Topazio
Oscar Herzig
Jim Duffy
Codola
Artie Pansa
Joe Aguiar
Cordeiro
Margo
Guiteras Field
Socials Highlight Hope Circle Card Party Winners
Last night Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella met in K of C Hall State street. Winners were Mrs. Mary Casse Mrs. Johanna McClure and Mrs. Lor etta Souter. Door prizes went to Mrs. Casse and Mrs Walter Kerr. The group announced the 1941 42 bowling season opening at 6 45 PM Monday at the High street alleys.
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Hope Circle
Daugters of
Isabella
K. of C. Hall
State Street
Mary Casse
Johanna McClure
Loretta Souter
Casse
Walter Kerr
High Street
McGann Joins Naval Cadet Flight Training
Robert M. McGann son of Mrs Isabelle M McGann of Constitution Street is among 27 New England youths reporting for advanced flight training at Naval Air Stations in Florida and Texas. He graduated Colt Memorial High School in 1937 and Rhode Island State last year.
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Robert Moore McGann
Isabelle M . McGann
Constitution Street
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Naval Air Station
Florida
Texas
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island State
Upcoming church and lodge events announced
September 25 Thursday bridge and food sale by Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church. September 27 Saturday food sale by Ausances Mount Hope Chapter No 23 0 FES at Hopkins Electric Store Hope Street. October 2 Thursday Harvest Supper by Reba Rebekah Lodge. October 12 Sunday Spaghetti Supper by Don Luis Philippe Society.
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Ivy Guild of
St. Michael's Church
Ausances
Mount Hope
Hopkins Electric
Hope Street
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Bristol Hosts Evarts Scudder Recalls Bristol Hostel Opening
Evarts Seelye Scudder, an American moved by London to Bristol, writes from London for a Bristol War Relief Committee update. He plans to describe the hostel opening funded by Bristol citizens and discusses dehydration food shipments and a Christmas card exchange with English namesake towns through the Women's Voluntary Service. October events listed include St Mary's Church Card Party and Police Ball benefits.
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Bristol
England
Bristol England War Relief Committee
Evarts Seelye Scudder
Scudder
London
Lady Reading
Women’s Voluntary Service
Britain
W. VS
America
Army armored corps praised by Harsch in Louisiana war games
Joseph C. Harsch lauds the first U S armored corps for its rapid, well coordinated maneuvering in Louisiana. He notes high morale, strong officer initiative, and equipment improving toward German standards, with air force coordination and potential for further advances.
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Joseph C. Harsch
Louisiana
Christian Science Monitor
William L. Shirer
Berlin
Edward R. Murrow
London
the Monitor
Reich
Germany
U. S
Mr. Harsch
Great Britain
France
Dunkerque
Castle Motor Boat Thefts At Pappa squash Road
Albert Jamies reported to police that the Castle on Pappa squash Road was entered in the past week and an outboard motor valued at 40 dollars was taken. Entrance was gained by forcing a door on the south side of the building.
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Albert Jamies
Pappasquash Road
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Robert A. Tourigney
Catherine J. G. Stenson
Nathanael G Herreshoff, Jr
Viola Anderson
Evelyn Bingham
Nancy Bosworth
Buell N. Buckingham, Jr
Fred W. Coggeshall
James Dixon
Arthur P Dunbar
Janette McCaw
Mary Pinch
Arthur W Barrett
Wallis FE
Howe
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John G. Stewart
Glenn Miller
Sonja Henie
John Payne
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Milton Berle
Lynn Barl
the People” News Reel Travel Tale
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Claude Rains
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MR. Jordan
Rita Johnson
Edward Everett Horton
Dorothy
Sarong
Lamour
Jon
Hurricane) Hall
Dorothy Lamour
Jon Hall
Philip Reed
Lynne Overman
Katherine DeMille
Fritz Leiber
Miss Murgo
Southwick
First Scout
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Bristol-Warren
Hope Circle Meeting
Robert M. McGann
Don Luis Philipe Society
Mr. Scudder
Silney Herreshoff
George Spencer
New York
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Bristol Police Beneficial Association
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Harsch
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