Bristol Scouts Earn Envy for Hall Camp and Band
Bristol Scout Field Executive Bradford H Field praised local scouts at a Rotary Club meeting for their hall built in 1916 housing four troops a cub pack and a band Camp Takarest provides 200 vacation weeks yearly while a Providence instructor guides the band which travels a celebrated path The Bristol Scouts operate on voluntary leadership and seek 625 to cover a yearly budget with 246 annually thereafter to sustain operations and programs Troop 4 is sponsored by the Rotary Boys Work Committee chaired by Dr Alan M Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bradford H. Field
Rotary Club
Belvedere
Bristol Scouts
Takarest
Yangong
Field
Alan M. Poole
Rotary Boys’ Work Committee
Mascola Receives Community Service Citation
Mascola awarded a citation for services as service officer of Kearney Post No 6 in Dontéenico MEstold Bristol unit commander also cited. At next Friday’s Grand Army hall meeting Kearney Post will discuss a community project and the Bristol post and auxiliary plan to host other District 2 American Legion posts at the Bristol Casino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Dontéenico
Mestold
Bristol
Grand Army Hall
District 2
Firemen donate to Bristol Fourth of July fund
Donations totaling 25 were made by three of Bristol's four volunteer fire companies at regular meetings this week. Ever Ready gave 10 dollars, followed by Hyradulion 10 and Defiance 5. The Ever Ready also decided to field a Twilight League team with Charles E Callery re elected as manager. Defiance named a committee to discuss league entry with the Board of Governors, with Andy D Ambrosio named manager if they join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hyradulion
Defiance
Ever Ready
Charles E
Doc) Callery
Raymond S. Brightman
James E Connors
Guido DeChristoforo
Andy D’ambrosio
Bristol Phoenix
Industrial Trust Company
John G. Stewart
James F. Meiggs
Dwyer Memorial Fund
Cosmo Bruscato — Tech
Dan
Evelyn Bache
Ruth Graham
Eennsen Mancespreenlee
Bristol Town
New Haven Road Lines Proposes Schedule and Fare Changes
New Haven Railroad plans a petition to the director of utilities to add trains and cut zone fares from ten to five cents on the Providence Bristol branch. Six month trial starts April 29 with daylight saving time, including 12 daily trains and no 5 45 pm Providence run due to limited equipment. A separate filing seeks rebuilding Slade's Ferry Bridge to restore Providence division service to Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Railroad
Division of Utilities
Réddée
Providence-Bristol
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rhode and Massacusetts
Slade’s Ferry
Providence
Fall River
Bristol
Warren
McElroy
The
Transportation Committee
Plan BINGO event at United States Rubber Co factory
Women members of the Employees' Club plan a public grocery bingo on April 12 in the factory recreation hall. Lena Carroll chairs the arrangements committee with Loretta Shippee and Gladys Rishe as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employees’ Club of the
United States Rubber Co
Lena Carroll
Loretta Shippee
Gladys Rishe
Olympian Club Minstrel Adds Fresh Features and Talent
The 1935 Olympian Club minstrel At the Dock debuts April 24 and 25 at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School. Eddie LeClerc returns as a featured performer with younger Thespians on the ends. Director is Mrs Ray mond S Brightman with a multi-member arrangements committee and subcommittees handling talent tickets publicity candy properties and electrical effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Brightman
Bristol
George S. Pailthorpe
John Marshall
Edward Sousa
Edwin Jackson
Maxwell Phenes
Orlando Bisbano
Bernard Quartaro
Michael W. Pasquarell
James St. Angelo
Jerome Tamburro
Anthony DaPonte
Anthony Marino
Beata Bisbano
Michael Ascoli
Oscar Rishe
Michael Pasquarelli
Marian Boutilier
Joseph Perry
Herbert F Hill
Providence
Odd Fellows Hear Fine Talk On Wild Life in Africa
Major C J Thompson of Boston spoke on Wild Life in Africa at the Past Grands Night in Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday. The talk included stereopticon slides and followed a business session with remarks by Rhode Island lodge officials and delegates from Reliance and Amity Lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
C. J.thompson
Boston
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Willard S Kenney
Major Thompson
Grand Lodge of
Rhode Island
John H. Williams
Providence
George C Cranston
George N Oakley
Clayton F. Adamson
J Henry Champlain
George W Boutther
Noble
Grand
Country Fair Planned by Bristol Girl Scout Council
The Bristol Girl Scout Council met yesterday at Mrs Albert H Flint Jr s home and announced a large spring and summer activity plan headlined by a mammoth Country Fair on June 8. A site will be chosen later. A rummage sale is set for Wednesday April 24 on State Street. Tea followed hosted by Miss Moffie Hammill and Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Albert H Flint
Hope Street
State Street
Molfie Hammill
Fred M Dixon, Jr
Hope Circle Whist Tickets Sell Fast for April 25
Many tickets have already sold for a whist event run by Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella at Colt Memorial High School Auditorium on April 25. Chairlady Marie Vermette leads a committee including Mildred Beauregard Elizabeth Dwyer Margaret Connery Josephine Vermette Elizabeth Goulart Eileen Moore Frances Horton Mabel Gladue Nora Dwyer and Alice Sylvia ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Isabella
Colt Memorial High School
Marie Vermette
Mildred Beauregard
Elizabeth Dwyer
Margaret Connery
Josephine Vermette
Elizabeth Goulart
Eileen D Moore
Frances Horton
Mabel Gladue
Nora E. Dwyer
Alice L. Sylvia
Glimpses of New Orleans Talk by Mrs Nugent at Bristol Chapter
Mrs John Nugent of Saunderstown regent of Gen. Nathanael Green Chapter D A R will speak on Glimpses of New Orleans at Bristol Chapter meeting in the Chapter House on Franklin street Monday afternoon. Miss Charlotte Stoughton will sing, with Miss Mabel Salisbury as piano accompanist. Hostesses include Mrs Clinton T. Sherman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John Nugent
Saunderstown
Nathanael Green
D A. R
East Greenwich
Bristol
Franklin Street
Charlotte Stoughton
Mabel Salisbury
Clinton T. Sherman
Henry Barton
Lewis Waldron
William Angevine
Harriet M. F. Dixon
Merriman Re elected Bristol Train of Artillery Commander
Col Alfred M. Merriman was reelected to lead the Bristol Train of Artillery for the ninth year at the annual meeting in the Armory on State Street. The event honored his leadership with notes on the unit’s growth, including a 32 piece military band and a players' association, plus strong athletic representation. Staff for the new year includes Capt Edward R Bullock Adjutant, Capt Edward L Leahy Judge Advocate, Rev Nelson Kellogg Chaplain, and others eleven officers. The unit paid tribute to the late Capt Charles J Sartinio. Luke A White was named Captain of Company A with Thomas Flynn as First Lieutenant, and Gordon R Brown became Captain of Colonial Company C with Fred Coggeshall as lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Merriman
Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
Col. Merriman
Bristol
Bristol Chartered Command
Merriman
Edward R Bullock
Edward L. Leahy
Nelson Kellogg
Freeman Canning
Manuel P Goulart
Albert Hartley
Arthur J Casse
James J Velleca
Bertram F Bullock
A F D’angelo
Charles J. Sartinio
Merton A. Cheesman
Col Merriman
Luke A. White
Thomas Flynn
Gordon R. Brown
Arthur W Barrett
Colonial Company C
Fred Coggeshall
Bishop Bennett to Lecture on Masonry in April
Rt Rev Rex Granville Gaylord Bennett auxiliary bishop of Rhode Island will deliver the third lecture on Masonry sponsored by Hope Chapter 6 and Doric Club St Albans Lodge 6. The talk on April 17 at Masonic Temple Hope Street will cover Masonry's role in modern community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Granville Gaylord Bennett
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
Hope Chapter No
Rt A. M
Doric Club of
St Alban's Lodge
Masonic Temple
Hope Street
Bennett
Boy Scout notes detail Bristol Kite Winners and Jamboree plans
Awashonks Troop P O S hosts prize winners from Bristol kite contests at Scout Hall with Maynard Shulman chairing and Henry Arouca Anthony Monoo assisting. Forestr y Week next week includes Forestry Night discussions on fire prevention tree conservation and nature study plus an inter patrol nature games contest. The Silver Jubilee inter patrol runs April 1 to February 8 1936. Penny bazaar May 3 4 funds delegates to the Washington National Jamboree. Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse for Jamboree with adjusted schedule Fridays at 6 30 pm starting next week and three rehearsals weekly from April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awashonks Herd, P.o.'s
Bristol
Scout Hall
Maynard Shulman
Henry Arouca
Anthony Monoo
Washington
Bristol PTA Meeting Postponed to April 11
The Bristol Parent Teachers Association postponed its meeting last night due to missions at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Elizabeth's Churches. The next regular meeting will be held April 11 in Reynolds School with Judge Edward L Leahy speaking on Public Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St. Elizabeth's
Bristol
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Reynolds School
Edward L. Leahy
Dwyer Fourth of July Fund begins rolling toward goal
Bristol citizens start contributions to the Dwyer Memorial Fourth of July Fund aimed at a $1000 goal. The fund ledger shows $59.40 raised so far with local businesses, organizations, and residents urged to donate, honoring Dan Dwyer’s efforts to start the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwyer
D B.S
The
Phoenix
Bristol
Daniel E. Dwyer
Bristol Council Seeks Act To Condemn Fire Hazards
Bristol town leaders move to back legislation enabling the Fire Engineers Board to condemn dilapidated buildings deemed fire hazards. The council also reviewed Lawless's Pier disrepair, old bathing house, and sanitary water conditions while awarding two new police patrol cars and reappointing several town officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Bristol
General Assembly
Board of Fire Engineers of
Francois L. deWolf
Robert J. Anderson
Lawless
deWolf
Anthony J. Ferrara
Edward D Kunz
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New Haven Road
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Margaret Lindsay
Frank McHugh
Silly Symphony
the Flying Mouse
Victor McLaglen
Edmund Lowe
Virginia Bruce
Ricardo Cortez
Mary Astor
Roger Pryor
Baby Jane
Nation
Hi SE
Graham McNamee
Lee Tracy
Sally Eilers
Jimmy Durante
Buck Jones
Rocky Rhodes
Olympian Club
Eddie LeClerc
Girl Scout Council Meets
Dr. Merriman
Chartered Command
Capt. Sartini
Bishop Bennet
BOY Scout
Total
Burton Street
Ernest &. Adler
James J Sylvester
Asselin Chevrolet Company
H. H. Lawson
Chevrolet
Tuptin
Ford
Bristol Fire Department
Board of Fire Engineers
Fred Guevremont
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company
Moses Moore
Dreadnaught Hool, and Ladder Company
Raymond A. Card
Hydraution Engine and Hose Company
Harry R. Gray
Mefiance Engine and Hose Company
James T. Pierce
Zoning Board of Review
Francis P. McGovern
Therr
Manuel F. Sylvia
Pierce
Sylvia
Democratic Town Committee
Thomas E. John
Joseph J. Dennis
Antonio Benevides
John Morris
Board of Recreation
Benevides
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Bristol County Ministers Assn
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