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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1938

Page

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Gloves Settle Natural Rivalry In Warren Bristol Boxing Card

The Warren High W Club plans an intercity boxing event with about a dozen bouts to settle a long rivalry with Colt Memorial Bristol. Warren boxers led by Arthur Moody face Bristol standouts Raymond McMahon and others in a charity show split proceeds for athletic equipment in both towns. Referees Russell Graham and Jimmie Abbruzzi will oversee all bouts.

Warren Gym Russell Graham Jimmie Abruzzi Colt Memorial Bristol Warren High School Warren Bristol County Warren High Edward J Fitzgerald Colt Baluxe al Warren Yin Senor Pfrorstray Mem Jimmie Abbruzzi Arthur Moody Raymond McMahon Mortimer McSoley CM. T. C Newport Daniel Vargas Robert MacDougall Grdiron Edward Luther Whilliam Correia Henry Brelsford James Correia Will Box Bernard Grobert Gerard Pelletier William Owen Sammy Correia

Dentist To Address P T A Group Thursday

Providence dentist Dr Philip Der enbaum will address Bristol Parent Teacher Association on dental care at the Guiteras Memorial Junior High auditorium Thursday night. Miss Jessie Molasky arranges the entertainment with Guniteras school students and community singing led by Mrs Earl Sturdevant. Nominating committee chair Miss Mary E Spooner with Mrs Helen Newbold and Miss Molasky will present a slate for the annual May meeting, with Mrs Lucien Capone presiding.

Philip Dérenbaum Providence Bristol Parent-Teacher's Association Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Jessie Molasky Guniteras School Earl Sturdevant Mary E Spooner Helen Newbold Molasky Lucien Capone

St Marys Women Schedule Card Parties This Week

Four more card parties are scheduled this week to raise funds for the affair sponsored by the women of St Marys on April 22. Preliminary events are planned tomorrow night at the homes of Mrs John Tobin and Mrs Willard S Kennex Neyes avenue. Thursday night hosts are Mrs Charles Connery on Burton street and Mrs A A Marcotte on Central street.

Women of

Non-Support Charge Denied By Plymouth Man

Anthony Mello a 29 year old resident of 11 Ocean View Avenue Pidnroutyy Wass was jailed on a non support charge after Bristol police arrested him He pleaded not guilty and posted no bail was committed to Bristol County jail for a Monday hearing before Judge Waitham T Donnell The arrest stemmed from a complaint by Public Welfare Director Charles F Burns Police say Mello has 21 prior arrests dating back to 1924 including time in the Massachusetts House of Correction and is known to Norwalk Connecticut police

Anthony Melfo Ocean View Avenuet Pidnroutyy Wass Bristol Justice of the Peace Joseph A Hammill Mello Waitham T .Donnell Mello Charles F Burns Anthony J Ferrara Massachusetts House of Correction Norwalk Conn

Bride-To-Be Honored At Bradford Street Shower

Mass Josephine Cortellessa was entertained Friday night at a shower hosted by Miss Mary Grime on Bradford street. Over 300 friends attended and presented practical gifts. The event featured games including a mock wedding with refreshments served by Mary San George Nancy Cortellessa and Mary Sousa.

Josephine Cortellessa Mary Grime Bradford Street Mary San George Nancy Cortellessa Mary Sousa

Safety Council passes film in Bristol to be shown to students

Sixteen Bristol Safety Council members approved the safety film The Wheel of Chance shown by Ford McGowan of Coca Cola. The film promotes preparedness care and courtesy and will be shown to local school children. Officials outlined future life saving fire prevention and school safety programs and discussed a bicycle licensing bill with East Providence.

Bristol Safety Council Ford McGowan Coca Cola Company Bristol Stanley E. Friswell The Safety Council Ferry Road J. Francis Connell Bristol County Safety Council Vincent Leahy Reynolds School Thomas Gardner Connell Rave Ware East Providence Carl Carlson Colt Memorial High School Martha Graham RN Earl P Mathewson John F Viera Orlando J Bisbane Michael W Pasquarell

Faith and Morals Laid Out at Union Lenten Service

Rev William Couden urged freedom of will and a personal faith at First Congregational Church. He called Christians to a joyous, moral code focused on uprightness and sacrifice, contrasting liberalism with positive action. The Service included Rev Herbert Graetz and a united Protestant choir.

William Couden Universalist Church First Congregational Church Herbert D Graetz Canon Parshley A W Burdon M W Topping Asda Connery Cora Shaw Anderson United Choir

Leahy Funeral Rites Held for Thomas F Leahy

In Cranston on April 3 1938 funeral arrangements were announced for Thomas F Leahy husband of Katherine Malone Leahy. Services begin at the home of his daughter Mrs Edward Sullivan 65 Arnold Avenue Cranston with a 730 a m departure to St Marys Church Bristol for a 9 o clock high mass. Burial follows at St Marys Cemetery Warren. Relatives and friends are invited.

Leahy Cranston Thomas F Katherine (Malone) Leahy Mrk& Edward Sullivan Arnold Avenue St Mary's Church Bristol St. Mary’s Cemetery Warren

Four Bristol Boys Earn Eagle Scout Rank

Four more Bristol youths joined the Eagle ranks, bringing the local total to 32. Harris Fonseca, Frank Cassano of Troop 1, and Michael Topazio, Joseph Vollaro of Troop 2 earned their badges at a Providence Eagle Court of Honor.

Bristol George R. Fish Eagle Court of Honor Superior Court House Providence Harris Fonseca Frank Cassano Michael Topazio Joseph Vollaro Board of Review of Narragansett Council Frank Cassano Are Both Sea Scouts Admiral Edwards Fonseca Guiteras Junior High School Antonio Fonseca Third Street Yangoog Wampanoag Colt High School Peter Cassano Catherine Street Honor Society Sea Scout Patrol Enrico Topazio Bradford Street Scout Honor Society Alexander Vollaro

O E S Group Plans Rummage Sale at Mt Hope

Mt Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star met last night to plan a rummage sale next month with Mrs A Iona Young named chair of the general arrangements committee. The meeting featured a “Cootie” party and a prize draw for several members and was followed by refreshments prepared by a host committee led by Mrs Ivy Stewart.

Mt Hope Order of Eastern Star A Iona Young Harriet Munro Elizabeth Pettmme Eizabeth Gladding Jeane Marshall Elizabeth Downey Gladys McCaw William H. Remieres George S Marshall Ivy Stewart Sarah Bosworth Annie Richardson Clara Geisler Cora Shaw Anderson Sybil Anderson Martha Cahoon James Finley Gordon R Brown

Hope Circle D of I Votes Donations for Campaigns

Hope Circle D of I backed two donations at its last night meeting in K of C Hall. Members approved ten dollar gifts to the cancer control campaign and a book binding project at St Marys parochial school.

Cancer Control St Mary's Parochial School Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella K of C Hall Michael L. Ryan Mary J Condon Sara Sweeney Marie Vermette Nellie Connery Mary Corce Margaret Connery Nora F. Dwyer Mary Guevremont Ethel Connery Eva Burke Madeline Almeida Irene Lewis Bridget Nastri Frances Horton Connery

Former Supts Son Killed in New Rochelle Auto Crash

William J Harper of this town mourns as his 20 year old son William Jr dies in an automobile collision in New Rochelle New York Also killed was Joseph Mitchell 17 of Bronxville three others and a girl injured The group was returning from a high school sorority tea dance at Donnybrook Lodge Scarsdale The driver lost control and struck a tree William Jr Harper attended Fordham College and lived with his parents at 27 Usher Place Bristol continuity not included.

William J Harper William, Jr New Rochelle Joseph Mitchell Bronxville No Y Donnybrook Lodge Scarsdale

Mt Carmel Church English Mission Opens in Hartford

Mt Our Lady of Mt Carmel hosts an English language mission led by Rev Alphonse O Hebert M S provincial treasurer of the Congregation of Our Lady of La Salette in Hartford Conn. The mission began Sunday and will run nightly through Sunday April 10 attracting capacity congregations.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Alphonse O Hebert M.S Congregation of Our Lady of la Salette Hartford Conn

Death of Andrew W Volker in Providence Hospital

Andrew William Volker aged 44 of 1580 Hope Street died this morning in a Providence hospital after a brief illness. Born in Newark New Jersey November 2 1893 he lived in Rhode Island for years and was foreman for Peter Buckley Company of Providence. Survived by his wife Hannah Baker two stepchildren Andrea and Jean D Ambrosio three brothers and three sisters. Funeral from 1580 Hope Street Thursday at 2 pm Rev Anthony R Parshley of St Michael church will officiate. Burial in North Cemetery.

Andrew William Volker Hope Street Providence Mr Volker Newark Andrew Helen (Pearsall) Volker Rhode Island Peter Buckley Companys Hannah Baker Andrea Jean D’ambrosio Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael's Church

K of C Plans Communion Breakfast at St Marys

Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society and St Marys Church plan a Holy Communion mass at 7 30 Sunday morning followed by a breakfast in the K of C rooms. Speakers will address the gathering and organizers include Frederick T Goff James McKenna Augustine B Nerone George T Ingram James J Connery Bernard McHugh Joseph F Lewis Harry S Young Jr and William T Dwyer ex officio. Chancellor William P Hammill will assist Newport Council in conducting the first degree for a class of candidates during National Founders Week. A large Bristol delegation is expected.

Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Church Frederick T Goff James McKenna Augustine B Nerone George T. Ingram James J Connery Bernard McHugh Joseph F. Lewis Harry S. Young, Jr William T. Dwyer William P Hammill Newport Council Newport Lodge Bristol

Shis and Shat from Here and Shere

Teaneck High School students publish a business survey showing how the 985 pupils spend money. The report lists annual expenditures on sweets totaling 27 000 dollars, with 11 000 on ice cream and 6 500 on candy.

Clothing costs highest item in school survey

Money spent for clothing tops the survey totals with boys at 36800 dollars and girls at 22000 dollars. Teachers explain boys spend more while girls often make their own garments, with mothers helping.

Ambusment Funds Draw Mixed Spending Shares

The report notes a total $22 000 allocated to ambusement with $7 000 from boys and $19 000 from girls. Each group spends about one third of its share on movies while other items include cosmetics and hair grooming.

School survey shows pupil spending and advertisers hoped

The article describes a questionnaire sent to the student body with about half of BS pupils responding. It explains computing average expenditures per item and scaling by total enrollment to urge local merchants to target school advertising. Tea neck is noted as home of architect George M. Cady.

Teaneck George M. Cady Andrew’s Memorial School Bristol

Six presidential assistants with a passion for anonymity

The Reorganization Bill draws heavy comment for a provision calling for six presidential assistants who have a passion for anonymity. The phrase has attracted attention since the bill’s early days, and its origin is explained in a recent Christian Science Monitor issue.

Christian Science Monitor

Reorganization Bill Recommendations Lead by Louis Brownlow

Louis Brownlow headed the committee on the reorganization bill to study its details. He traveled to London to examine the British administration. There he found Tom Jones to be the most informative contact for insights.

Louis Brownlow London Tom Jones

Secret Keeper of the Cabinet Ends Long Service

Tom Jones served as a permanent assistant secretary to the British Cabinet and held the post until two or three years ago. He sat apart at meetings, recording discussions and decisions and keeping state secrets in his head, never letting them pass on.

Tom Jones Empire

Passion for Anonymity sparks phrase used by Brownlow

Brownlow meets Tom Jones in a hidden back room where Jones offers a vast, unnamed cache of information on government routine. Jones explains his anonymity, inspiring Brownlow to use the line in a report to the President, and to wonder about six men with such anonymity.

Brownlow Tom Jones Mr. Jones

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St. Mary’s Plymouth Fred Astaire George Burns Gracie Allen Universal Bert Lahr Jimmy Savo Billy House Alice Brady Mischa Auer Joy Hodges Gene Autry Rockies Methrotone Allan Jones Judy Garland Walt Disney Fannie Brice News Reel Corps Awashonks* Herd PO Wss Washington, DC Eagles O. E. S. Group Hope Circle, D. of Mt. Carmel Church Andrew W. Volker K. of C. Council Shis Shere Nj) High School
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