Man Dies After Auto Accident in Somerset
Marcelino Mello 167 Franklin Street died after his car collided with a I C T bus on Route 6 in Somerset yesterday afternoon. Witnesses say Mello was northbound on Brayton Road turning onto Route 6 when the crash occurred. He was thrown from the sedan and died before reaching Truesdale Hospital. Bus driver Raymond W. Lincoln of New Bedford said he tried to brake and swerve but could not avoid the collision. Mello, a Bristol resident for 18 years and grocer by trade, came from Ponta Delgada Azores 28 years ago. Survived by widow Maria Dores Cardoza Mello two daughters Mary Jo and Marcelina, six sisters and three brothers. Funeral from his home Monday at 8 am with a high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church at 9 am. Interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Marcelino Mello
Franklin’ Street
Somerset
Mass
Mello
Brayton Road
Fall River
Marcellina Mello Jr
Maria Reis
Albert Moniz
Elvira Cardoza
Alzira
Maria E. Mello
Bristol
Maria Velozo
Manuel
John
Antonio
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Mrs Harriet Dixon Found Dead by Gas at Home
Mrs Harriet M Fales Dixon aged 85 was found dead this morning in her Colt Apartments Hope Street apartment. A gas jet in the kitchen was turned on and Dr C Paul Bruno ruled death accidental.
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Harriet M Fales Dixon
Colt Apartments
Hope Street
Ensign Veronica Iasiello Reports for Duty at St Albans Navy Hospital
Ensign Veronica Dorothy Iasiello, U S Navy Nurse Corps daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Iasiello Sr of 76 Burton Street reported for duty at the St Albans Naval Hospital. She is Bristol High School class of 1943 and Newport Hospital Nursing School class of 1948.
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Veronica Dorothy Iasiello
U. S. Navy Nurse Corps
Henry [Aniello Sr
Burton Street
St Albans Naval Hospital
Iasiello
Bristol Senior High School
Newport Hospital
Bristol Red Feather drives announces $12000 quota
Bristol sets a $12,000 quota for the Red Feather drive from October 10 to 28. The amount matches last year's total and Stephen Hopkins, chairman, announced the figure. John D. Moore is named head of the Gift Division.
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Bristol
Stephen Hopkins
John D. Moore
Anthony Da Ponte Installed Grand Knight of Bristol K of C
Anthony Da Ponte was installed as grand knight of Bristol Council Knights of Columbus at solemn exercises Wednesday evening at the K of C Hall State Street. He succeeds Norman J Vermette who received a traveling bag from Deputy Grand Knight Jerome Donovan. Speakers included Rev Charles C Curran pastor of St Marys Church and council chaplain and district deputies George V Gilroy Peter Laboissonniere and Lane.
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Anthony da Ponte
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Solmn
C Hall
State Street
Norman J. Vermette
Jerome Donovan
Charles C. Curran
St. Mary’s Church
George V. Gilroy
Peter Laboissonniere
Lane
Four New Directors Named In Bristol Fire Department
Bristol selects four new fire department directors Harry R Gray Henry S Campbell Frank S Lewis and Oliver J Lemaire joining the board of engineers to expand oversight and add new roles Director of Personnel Director of Apparatus Director of Training and Director of Stations are appointed. The town also approved the sale of the old Seagraves ladder truck to New Meadow Motors for 330. The council endorsed increasing fire districts from 17 to 27 to reflect town growth pending Board of Engineers approval.
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Bristol Fire Department
Frank J Rinaldi
Board of Engineers
Seagraves
New Meadow Motors
Barrington
Fred J Guevremont
Harry R Gray
Henry S Campbell
Frank S Lewis
Oliver J Lemaire
Guerre
Ronaldi
Froml Holmes Bros
Francis J Murphy
Murphy
30th Anniversary Dinner For Mr and Mrs F Sylvia
A large 30th anniversary dinner for State Senatorial nominee and Mrs Frank J Sylvia is planned at the White Rail Riding Club with about 200 guests. GOP leaders including Thomas C. Greene Thomas P Hazard Albert P Ruerat and Oscar J V Hurteau will attend with Arthur A Carrell as principal speaker.
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Frank J Sylvia
White Rail Riding Club
Thomas C. Greene
State Central Committee
Thomas P. Hazard
J S
Albert P. Ruerat
Oscar J V. Hurteau
Arthur A. Carrell
Henry Miranda
George Oliver
Franklin H. Springer
Linner
Joseph Silvia
Franklin. Springer
Alghonse Rebello
Barbara Arnaldo Banquet
Guisseppi Perroni
Anthony Dal Ponte
Fred Dixon Jr
Grace Heustis
John R. Bernardo
Anthony W du Ponte
Helen Coggeshall
Concetta Falco
Adele Sturdevant
Admiral Hoover
Sylvia
Dr. Bernardo
Police Mark 12th Annual Ball A Bristol Benefit Event
The Bristol Police Beneficial Association hosts the Twelfth Annual Ball tonight at the New High and Casino to raise funds for the Police Pension Fund. Entertainment led by radio and stage figure Happy Stanley highlights the program alongside dancing and social season festivities.
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Bristol Police Beneficial Associaion
Highand
Benfit
Police Pension Fund
Happy’ Stanley
Frederick W Serbst
William ST. Cashin
Euclid J. Demars
Gilbert C Hoover
J Floyd Heustis
Prescott B. Paull
Peter Gasper
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Wallis E. Howe
Edward E Bunn
W. Fred Williams
William H. Angevine
Midnight Synagogue Service Opens Rosh Hashanah Prelude
The Smcoth Services begin Saturday evening at 12 midnight on September 25 at Bristol Synagogue as a preliminary to the New Year observance. Mr Morris Cohen of Providence will preside. A meeting will precede the services.
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Bristol
Morris Cohen
Providence
Trinity Church to Dedicate Cornerstone Sunday in Providence
The Rt Reverend Granville G Bennett will lay Trinity Church cornerstone on Hope Street Sunday September 26 at 5 p m Assisting in the ceremony are the Rev Paul Van K Thomson and the Rev John P league champs with members traveling to Beauchamp for a Portsmouth meeting Merchants in American division game at 2 30 p m Sunday. Townies aim to gain league share after opener 7 0 loss to City Hall A C. Bristols next home game is Wednesday at Guiteras field against Warren Town Team.
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Granville G Bennett
Rhode Island
Trinity Church
Hope Street
Paul van K. Thomson
St. Stephen’s Church
Bristol
Providence
John P
Beauchamp
St Paul's North Providence
Portsmouth
Merchants
City Hall A. C
Pete Varjola
Mgr
Joe Riccio
Dick McGinn
Colt
Bull Rodericks
Guiteras Field
Warren Town
Fourth Annual Communi ty Halloween Celebration Committee Formed
The Hallowe'en committee named the fourth annual Community Halloween Celebration Committee sponsored by Kearney 20st No. 6. The American Legion met in Legion Hall and appointed subcommittees for Publicity, Contributions, Parade Decorations and Bands, Program Entertainment and Prizes, Hall, Refreshments, and Police with chairmen and members listed.
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Kearney
American Legion
Legion Hall
James A. Sisson
Frederick [. Goff
James A. Sision
Sidney Jagolinzer
Manuel P. Goulare
Ralph M. DeLeo
George R. Fish
Walter E. Briggs
Walter C. Walander
Ira Stone
Land A. Elmer McNamara
Joseph P. Quartaro
Oscar T. Bergstrom
Mariel G. Ashton
Gilbert M. Oliver
James A. Sissson
A. Elmer McNamara
Charles A. Richards
Francis J. Murphy
Leroy A. Dean
Evening School Begins October 4
Registration for the fall evening school session starts September 27 and 28 at Colt Memorial High School from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. Classes run Mondays and Tuesdays 7 to 9 until Christmas. Two new courses civics and art added. Ann D Sisson named principal of the evening school.
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Colt Memorial High School
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol School Department
Andrews Memorial School
Fitzgerald
Ann D. Sisson
Feast Receipts Spark Praise as Vasconcellos Leads
At a Wednesday meeting, Vasconcellos announced a successful Blessed Sacrament Feast in St. Jaunes. The committee for next year includes re elected Chairman John T Vasconcellos Vice Chairman John Cruz Secretary Anthony J Treasurer Victor An dlizabeth's Church Parish Hall IdRADE Manuel Quintal and Manuel Fernandes thanked for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T
Vasconcellos
John Cruz
Anthony J. Blessed Sacrament
St.jaunes
Victor Andlizabeth
Idrade
John T. Vasconcellos
New Army Changes Trim Cursing and Training Tactics
The Army adapts from its older image to a modern approach with new training methods tested at Fort Knox. Recruits face less harsh verbal discipline, reflecting a shift in style as the army restructures for a younger, more standardized force.
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Universal Military Training Center
Fort Knox Kentucky
Army trains recruits with patience, abandons bawling out
The edict against swearing marks a new Army approach to recruit training. Patience with the new comer replaces the old bawling out, once seen as a favorite pastime by veteran soldiers.
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Harriet M. F. Dixon
Ensign Iasiello
Bristol Red Feather
K of C
Andrews
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Saigon
Douglas Dick
Mikhail Rasumny
Wally Cassell
Luther Adler
Morris Carnovsky
Plaito
Blue Note
Jesse James
Merle Oberon
Robert Ryan
Charles Korvin
Paul Lukas
Berlin Express
the Challenge
Tom Conway
June Vincent
Gary Cooper and
Paulette Goddard
Howard Dasilva
Boris Karloff
Cecil Kellaway
Ward Bond
Techinicolor
Rman
John P. Marshall
Hotel
Belvedere
Joseph Chinder
Marshall
Hotel Belvedere
Mrs. F. Sylvia
Cornerstone
Townies
United States Armed Forces Institute
Army
Con J
Thomas E. Little C
IS. S. S
Trinity
County News
Hallowe‘en
Manuel Quintal
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