Shoes firms seek Bristol space in U S Rubber plants
Bristol officials received letters from two shoe manufacturers considering relocating to Bristol. The correspondents request plant inspections and note they can finance moves themselves, with expenses for travel covered by local committees. The letters reference a prior interest linked to New England Shoe Co and a large distributing house in New England.
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Prescott B Paull
R S$ Bosworth
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Bristol Taxpayers’ Association
Theodore Doster
New England Show Company
Bristol
Brooklyn
Oster
Paull
Chamber of Commencé
Albert Sindos
Excel Shoe Company
Town Mass
Etter Uy
EFA
John Romano
New England Site Co
Oun
Childrens
New England Shoe*Co
Sados
Palm Sunday Services Planned by Bristol Churches
Palm Sunday observances fill Bristol as churches across denominations hold processions and blessings of palms. Trinity Church opens with a palm procession before 9 30 am Mass, while St Marys and Stow Ebeths distribute palms at nearby services. Catholic churches and other parishes unite in worship with hymns and prayers marking Jesus triumphant entry.
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Trinity
Trimta
Ibprscopal
Bristol
Trinity Church
Jerusalem
St Marys
Stoo
Tata Coatina
Redhead Sermien
Res
Grace Church
Tesuel
Otter
Tony Pousveds
Jesus
Benne
Tesus
Barityag Coluwbs ‘Shr Yaewell
Bosworth
DeWolf Memoral
Irene Silva Takes Lead In Rotary Queen Contest
Irene Silva rose from third to first by gaining 413 votes since last Tuesday in the Queen of the Rotary Frolic contest. Three new entrants joined the race as voting continues toward the April 13 Rotary Frolic at the Naval Armory where the winner will be crowned. Vote envelopes cost a cent each and are available at several local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Silva
Naval Armory
Town council backs higher bid for new truck amid debate
Auto salesman Tuplin questions a council decision to approve a Dodge three and a half ton truck over a Ford alternative. He notes Ford would meet performance at lower cost and be eligible for state registration as a four ton vehicle.
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Joh Tuplin
Tuplins Garage
Ford
Tuplin
Aatter
Gomera de Welt
Questhom
Garden Club Plans July Show for Tercenery Jubilee
Bristol Garden Club arranges a July 20 show to celebrate the RooT Tercen tenary Jubilee with a Colonial theme. The committee is chaired by Mrs Samuel Wardwell and includes several club members and Mrs Pred Wo Dixon Jr.
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Garden Club
Bristols
Bristol Garden Club
Samuel © Wardwell
Ieludes
Pred Wo Dixon
Mass Mabel Salsbury
J Howard Paull
B Rockwell
John HO Tucker
Ralph I Kinder
Carl W Haffenreffer
Gnes Herreshoff
Ernestus Brown
WW. Perry
Exoffice
Dr Merriman Re-elected Commander of Bristol Tran of Arc
Dr Merriman begins his 10th year as commanding officer of Rhode Island's Bristol Tran through Arc one, unanimously re elected at the annual meeting on State street. The staff remains, with Capt. Edward Ro Bulloch as Adjutant and Capt. Edward To Leahy as Judge Advocate, plus chaplain Rev Nelson Kalloge and others. Under his leadership the unit formed a 32 member military band, a Players' Association, and a top rifle team, while maintaining athletic representation.
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Todex
Alred Mo Merriman
Bristol Tran of
Rhode Island
State Street
Mirriman
Edward Ro Bulloch
Edward To Leahy
Nelson Kalloge
Col Merriman
Bristol
Aranlery
Command
Terther
Clief
Bristol Chartered Command
Bristol boxers star at National Junior Boxing Show
Read text notes Bristol boxers competing at a national junior boxing show in Providence. Names include Reed, Parcs, Carme, Johnny Rossi of Newark, and Johnny Scully of Paterson. Vento and others from Rhode Island also mentioned with featherweight bouts and byes noted.
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Bristol
Pristol
Providence Auditorian
Pistruight Wheats
Reed
Bee SS
Bruscato
Johnny Rossi
Newark
Vento
Johnny Scully
Paterson
Roth Veumnesters
Rhode Island
Tse
Hindu Beliefs Emphasize Many Paths to God at Rotary Talk
Swami Akhilanda of the Vedanta Society of Providence told the Rotary Club that Hinduism sees one God through many names and paths. He said religion should fit different minds and that all humans share potential divinity, urging respect for varied beliefs.
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Swami Akhilanenda
Vedante Society of Providence
Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
Bride Honored at Linen Shower in Bablatt House
Mrs Nora Fo Dwyer hosted a dinner and linen shower for her niece Miss Walter Taylor at the Bablatt House. Yellow decorations and crepe paper favors were used, with prizes awarded to several guests including Mrs William T Dwyer and Miss Rita Dwyer.
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Nora Fo Dwyer
Bablatt House
Walter Taylor
Plizabeth G Dwyer
William T Dwyer
Mog. Hamill
Bernard Breen
Joseph Lewis
Mary Morrissex
Bertha Dwyver
Mass Rita Dwyer
Walham Clesves
Bristol Town Council Adopts Death Resolution for Ezra Dixon
The Bristol Town Council approved a resolution praising Ezra Dixon after his death on April 1 1936. The document commends his long public service to the town and state and expresses condolences to his family, with copies to relatives and records preserved.
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Ezra Dixon
Bristol
Evra Dixons
Library Club Plans Easter Party
A Gutteras School Library Club meeting this Wednesday advanced plans for an Easter party. Faculty will be invited, with the event set for the school auditorium. Arrangements are led by Rose Securo, Rose Russo, Ann Jasiello, Dori Martell, Antonette Salvaggio, Irene Borges, Marie Schimger, Helen Mautiano, Bridget Turtllo.
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Library Club
Gutteras School Library Club
Rose Securo
Rose Russo
Ann Jasiello
Dori Martell
Antonette Salvaggio
Irene Borges
Marie Schimger
Helen Mautiano
Bridget Turtllo
Bristol Soccer Club Opens Season at Warren
The Recordacoes da Patria Club starts the 1936 season Sunday against Progressive Club at Somerset Mass. in East Warren Bristol County Stadium. Four new players from Fall River Teague join the lineup as the team faces a veteran Somerset squad with a 2 30 p m kickoff.
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Bristol
Warren
Recordacoes da Patria
Somerset Mass
Bristol County Stadium
East Warren
Hooters
Bristol Aggregation
Fall River Teague
Somerset
Absurd Law Makes Leaving Car Key In Parking Lot A Crime
The writer reports a new state law that fines a person for leaving a key in an unattended car. He argues the law is absurd and highlights the risk of unnecessary penalties from lawmakers influenced by insurers. He notes most drivers lock cars or remove keys, but calls the statute impractical and harmful to respect for law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Company
Rotary Club hosts Froly benefiting lite Student loan Fund
The Bristol Rotary Club holds the annual Froly event benefiting the lite Student loan Fund. The Bristol organization cooperates with partners at harchiby in the Uraty to aid the fund. A recent survey shows 6800 persons have received such assistance and funds have been used accordingly.
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Lite
Bristol Organzation
Harchiby
Uraty
Rotary loans grow as clubs spark worldwide student aid
The passage notes student loans rose by nearly 400000 during downturn years. Originating with the Rotary Club of Allentown in 1915, quick adoption followed across the United States Canada and other regions. Since 1929, 3842 borrowers have repaid in full and clubs report 98 percent collection.
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Rotary Club
Allentown
Canada
Rotary Club Fund Helps Youth in Atlanta and Bristol
The Rotary Club funds aid young people based on reliability, character, need, and diligence in studies. Atlanta's fund began in 1912 with 770 dollars and now totals 66 750 dollars. Bristol's figures are not yet available. The program has no racial or creed restrictions and grows through annual Frohic income.
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Rotary Club of
Atlanta
Bristol
Rotary shows global growth surpassing earlier records
The organization has expanded beyond the Student Loan Funds Rotary and grown worldwide since 1929. About 700 new clubs have joined, increasing total Rotarians to a new high roughly 162,000 members across the globe, more than four thousand above the previous peak.
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Mn Rotary
Rotary
Southern textile mill bids for Taunton vacant mill
A large southern textile firm negotiates to buy Taunton's vacant mill taken by the city as tax payment. The trend of mills moving south may reverse if the deal proceeds.
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Taunton
Northern cotton textile revival hinted by wage and rate shifts
Points favoring a southern location cite lower wages and rail rates. Amoskeag Mills workers in Manchester show cooperation, railroad rates have been equalized, and unions expect Southern labor to organize for wage parity. North may regain prominence in cotton textiles.
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Amoskeag Mills
Manchester
N. H
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N Y
New England
American Red Cross
Collins & Aikman Mills
Fimployees
Laan Walhs
Howe
St Michaels Brotherhood
Mliss
Haventot
Bertha Alger
Ann
Alessio
Martel Bullox
Gloria Caheral
Jean de Rocha
Ada Silva
Mialdrod Tattlefield
Magdelene Woyhe
Psther
Helen Servant
Tilhen Dunhir
Favetanse Licene
Helen
Lucky Clark
Clark Gable
Jfan Harlow
Myrna Toy
May Robson
Carton
Cat. Mouse
Betti
Frial
Franchot Tone
Madge Evans
Spuart Erwin
Joseph Calleia
Joan
Glenda
Allen
Joan Blondell and
Glenda Farrell
Hugh Harbert
Allan Jenkins
Paul Muni
Louis Pasteur
Josephine Hutchinson
Anita Louise
Garden
Gayeties
Lowell Thomas
Stranger Than Fiction
Rpfedy
Justicf
Douglas
J. H. Tuplin
DR. Merriman
Charles
Thomas Prynn
Frederick Wo Cogeeshall
Gordon Ro Brown
Colonail Company
Arthur Jhat More
Sam
Angelo Bruscato
Tony Vento
Providence Auditorium
Swami Akhilanda
Tanlor
Duzman
Hope Street
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