Policemen's Ball a Great Success in Bristol
The Bristol Police seventh annual Ball at the Bristol Casino overflowed with guests Friday evening. Most officers wore formal attire, joined by Army and Naval personnel. A 1 am floor show drew applause while $500 in War Bonds and $80 in War Stamps were sold. The event honored Judge William T O'Donnell.
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Bristol
Euclid J. Demars
Alvin M. Bullock
Anthony J Ferrara
William T. Cashin
Frederick W Serbst
Henry J. Sylvia
Joseph Teixiera
William S. Baker
Reginald Dimond
William T O’donnell
Victory Gardens Plan Potatoes and Cleanup Advice
The article urges planting potatoes as vines die and stocking winter supplies by counting 100 pounds per person plus extra to ease grower storage. It advises burning corn and potato stalks to curb borers, composting other material, and obtaining a permit to burn.
War work by Salvation Army mobile canteens in the West
In a wartime report Major Cleve Stairs describes Salvation Army USO mobile canteens serving Santa Monica camps and Hawaii hospitals. They log 4 to 5 hours at each camp, visit patients, provide literature and comfort, assist chaplains, travel over 500 miles weekly, and often sleep in their clothes amid wind mud and tents.
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Mr Bosworth
Cleve Stairs
Salvation Army
USO
Hawaii
Santa Monica
Cal
Colt Down Rogers High in 18 to 9 Victory
Colt defeated Rogers High School 18 to 9 in a high school football game. Key Colt players included Art Jordan and Ralph McCaw who scored on a 14 yard run and a 60 yard reception return. Outstanding Colt linemen were Chirico Esposito and Diaz. Rogers lineup featured Schuster and Weaver. Colt schedules Aldrich High at Guiteras Field next Saturday.
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Rogers High School
Ralph McCaw
Art Jordan
Colt
Jordan
France McCaw
Chirico
Esposito
Diaz
McCaw
Schuster
Weaver
Aldrich High School
Guiteras Field
Rogers
Cirillo
le We
Silvia Diaz
Ames Chirico
Hussey Esposito
C c. Eno Varola
Sullivan Oliver
Kutsastis Ramos
Soares Maetoza
Weaver Terdan
Schuster McHugh
Bare
Celone
Bristol Teachers' Association elects officers at fall meeting
Benj Hazen is named president of the Bristol Teachers Association with Xeniamima Hazen as president and Mass Trene F Gallo as vice president. Marionne H Magee is secretary and Antoinette Garista treasurer. Executive committee includes Nellie Donahue Mary Ro Andrade Helen Scanlon and Geraldine Marino. Elmer S Mapes urged education for peace as keynote. Delegates to the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction include Carlson Sullivan Hazen and Bonvicin with several alternates listed. Next meeting set for Monday Oct 18 at Reynolds School with hostesses and a focus hour afterward.
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Xeniamima Hazen
Mass Trene F Gallo
Bristol Teachers’ Association
Reynolds
Mass Marionne H Magee
Antoinette Garista
Masses
Nellie Donahue
Mary Ro Andrade
Helen T Scanlon
Geraldine H Marino
Elmer S. Mapes
Carl T Carlson
James E Sullivan
Benjamin Hazen
Bonvicin
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction
Marguerite Brogan
Helen 4. Condon
Mary R Andrade
Cora Mi Hill
Reynolds School
Bon Voyage Party for Domenic Marabello
Domenic Marabello son of Gaetano and Pilomena Marabello of 30 Prospect Street was feted at a bon voyage party hosted by friends and family. The event featured refreshments and entertainment as Domenic entered active duty with the United States Navy and reported back to the attack.
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Demente Go Marabello JR
Gaetano Marabello
Tate Vrs Pilomena
Nunucer Marabello
Prospect Street
Las
Domenic
United States Navy
Bristol County Realty Co Deed Transfers and Mortgages
Warranty deeds record transfers from I Howe ton and Manuel Sardinha Jr to Bristol County Realty Co plus Bristolite Realty Co and related plats. A mortgage to Charles J Falugo covers land and buildings at the northwest corner of Hope and Bradford streets and a house on Pierce avenue.
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Mars I. Howe
John Howe
New York City
Metacom Avenue
Manuel Sardinha, Jr
Bristol County Realty Co
Bristol County Realty Co. Inc
H S Jewell
C. E
Bristolite Realty Co
Bristol County Realty Co., Inc
H S. Jewell
C. EW
Rummage, Bridge and Christmas Sale Held by Local Churches
Coming events include a Friday October Girl Scout rummage sale, a second annual bridge event by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Altar Society in the Parish House, and a December 2 Christmas sale and bean supper by the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church.
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Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
The
Mite Society of the First Baptists Church
Scrap Metal Drive Set for October 24
Scrap metal collection planned for October 24 as part of the Victory Scrap Bank drive. Louis F. Adams notes metals will be stored locally and drawn by steel mills as needed. Ian M Walker aims to beat last year’s record and praises the prior effort. Papers and rags will be collected on October 10 and the salvage campaign will continue without slackening.
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Salvage For Victory Committee
Paull House
Victory
Louis F. Adams
State Salvage Committee
Ian M Walker
Walker
Adams
Bristol Boys Named for West Point and Annapolis
Rhode Island Congressman Aimee Forand announces four principals nominated for appointment to West Point and Annapolis following a July 31 competitive exam. Nominees include George Almond Ford Jr of Newport for West Point and Ralph A Kennedy, Carmi Campagna, and Edward F Welch Jr for Annapolis with multiple alternates listed across Providence, Warren, Newport, and Bristol.
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Aimee Forand
Rhode Island
US. Military Academy
US Naval Academy
George Almond Ford Jr
Gooseneck
Ocean Drive
Newport
West Point
Ralph A. Kennedys
Courtsquare Woonsocket
Carmin Campagna
Bradford Street
Bristol
Edward F Welch Jr
Townsend Street
West Barrington
Annapolis
High Street
Brastel
Carmi Canpagna
Frank Lo Tiernan
US Naval Torpedo Station
George McNiff
Elton Street
Providence
Thomas R Woods
Brewster Street
Edward F Welch
William L. Sweet
Boylston Avenue
Cazemtro M_ Antonia
Waad Street
Funeral Services For Mrs Angeline Borges
Funeral services for Mrs Angeline Borges who died Wednesday were held Saturday morning at 11 00 from her residence 211 State Street and were followed by a high mass at St Elizabeths Church. Rev Henri de Rocha celebrant. Pallbearers listed and burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Angelina Borges
State Street
St Pliabeths Church
Henri de Rocha
St Marys Mothers Club Elects Officers
Mrs Francis J Murphy was elected president of St Marys Mothers Club at the first fall meeting in the parish school hall. Officers elected include Mrs Norman Vermette as vice president Mrs Frank Viera as secretary and Mrs Adolph Ferreira as treasurer. Next meeting is set for Oct 17 in the school hall.
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Francis J. Murphy
St. Mary’s Mother’s Club
Norman Vermette
Frank Viera
Adolph Ferreira
Bristol Honor Roll W112 Names Listed for Local Students
The Bristol Honor Roll W112 lists students including John F Azzarone Clifford J Belmore Edward C Cabral Anthony Cadile John Cadile Lionel Carreiro Peter A Cavallaro William Cheshire Robert G Congdon Arthur D Conlan Michael Costeld John J D Alessio Harold A Dennis Lawrence J DiMauro Louis F DiMezza Peter J Gilroy John J Hudson Mary A Jamiel Domenico Marabello Arthur Marz Nicholas Matrone Richard A Moren Antonio Morra Lawrence Perry John Quinta Marion Fe Reilly James L Rodrigues Matthew P Remano Manuel C Salvia Terome A Squatrito Daniel Toohr.
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John F Azzarone
Clifford J Belmore
Edward C. Cabral
Anthony Cadile
John Cadile
Lionel Carreiro
Peter A Cavallaro
William Cheshire
Robert G Congdon
Arthur D Conlan
Michael Costeld John J. D'Alessio
Harold A. Dennis Lawrence J DiMauro
Louis F DiMezza
Peter J. Gilroy
John J. Hudson
Mary A. Jamiel
Domenico Marabello
Arthur Marz
Nicholas Matrone
Richard A Moren
Antonio Morra Lawrence Perry
John Quinta Marion FE Reilly
James L. Rodrigues
Matthew P Remano
Manuel C Salvia Terome A. Squatrito
Daniel Toohr
Young Joe Francis Dominates Five Horse Races
In a crowded track program, Joe Francis rode his Brownie to a swift win raising the crowd as he passed White Sox to finish ahead by a track length. He then claimed victories aboard Count Fickle and Alert with Brito’s Count Fickle causing a stir by balking. Francis added a final win as some spectators departed. Officials included Walker as track steward with Casterlin and Andrade among judges and foreman Sam Smith directing the crew.
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Wares
Brownie
White Sox
Joe Francis
Tavares
Count Fickle
Louis Lawrence
Alert
Brito
Walker
Larry Casterlin
John Andrade
Harold van Voast
Sam Smith
Joseph Estrella
Ralph Quito
Manuel Costa
Obituary of Miss Alice F Downey 71 in Providence Hospital
Miss Alice F Downey of 28 Bourne Street dies after long illness in a Providence hospital at 70. She was a lifelong St Mary’s Church member and choir participant, daughter of Thomas F and Mary E Downey, and a local native. Funeral from C M Connery Funeral Home at 8 30 am with solemn high mass at St Mary’s Church. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery after calling hours 2 5 pm and 7 10 30 pm.
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Alice F Downey
Bourne Street
Providence
Thomas F
Mary E Downey
St Mary's Church
C M Connery
St Mary's Cemetery
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