Penunculants and local musings on Main Street
A lively column lists quirky locals and happenings from a town scene. Readers joke about penunculants and local figures from Noah to Ted Hardy and Joe Margo while noting bands, golf, bowling, and high school events. It invites letters and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Mahoney
Noah
Carlo Russo
Joe DeLucca
Ted Hardy
Bristol
Bobby Jones
Ted
Tim Bullock
Bill Hey
Ireland
Parrot Gables
Joe Paull
Harvey Gladue
Gus DeFelice
Cooky
Mike Proto
Sam Ferrara
Rishe
Ed. LeClerc
Joe Margo
Joe
Bradford Street
Hope
Crescent Park
UA & B
Pal
Fd Newhbold
Roy Atwell
Monthly report from school nurse on public schools
Mara B Sanford reports clinics at Watnes School II and treatments totaling 393 with 354 attached. Seventeen children sent home and 12 examined for pediculosis with 10 advised to treat. Sixty seven school visits, 168 in attendance for dental clinics, and cases of chicken pox and colds noted. Dr Thompson administered the Schick test to 438 pupils. 70 showed positive reactions. Positive cases will receive immunity treatment. a return visit is expected in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara B Sanford
RCN
Watnes School
Thompson
Colt
Bridge plans unveiled for Shelter Island to Greenport and Sag Harbor
William G. Brenneke formerly of Mt. Hope bridge and Robinson & Steinman outlines two suspension bridges to connect Shelter Island to Greenport and Sag Harbor. Northerly span 1100 feet main with 600 feet side spans. southerly span 700 feet main with 350 feet side spans. Construction to start June with Labor Day 1932 opening aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phonenix
William G. Brenneke
Mt. Hope
Robinson & Steinman
New York
Brenneke
Shelter Island
Greenport
Sag Harbor
Long Island
Hay Beach Pot
Cleaves Point
Shelter Ijand
Itas
Owath
Smith County Superintendent of Highways
Marriage Intentions for Frank Santos and Emily Olver
Frank Santos of Wasterhbrooks Avenue and Emily Olver of 243 State Street both of this town file marriage intentions in the local registrar office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Santos Wasterhbrooks
Emily Olver
State Street
This Town
Bristol seeks bids for rubber coats boots for fire department
The Town of Bristol invites sealed bids for 2 1 2 inch rubber coats and 20 pairs of rubber boots for the Fire Department. Proposals due by Monday May 4. Specifications and forms from Robert J Anderson Chief Engineer. The town may reject any or all bids or accept the bid deemed in its best interest. Frank J Rinaldi, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Bristol
Robert J Anderson
Woodstreet
Bristol RI
Bristol Men Fined in U S Court
In the U S District Court Judge Ira Lloyd Letts fined Bristol residents for prohibition offenses. William Linz Alves paid 300 dollars and costs and received two years probation for possessing a still and manufacturing liquor. Manuel DeCosta Mendes was fined 400 with probation and a postponed third charge. Francisco Tavares was fined 250 for possessing a still and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Federal
Ira Lloyd Letts
Bristol
William Linz Alves
Bourne Avenue
Perry Plat
Manuel DeCosta Mendes
Charles Street
Obituary of Maria Faria 82 Classic Portuguese Island Native
The funeral of Mrs Maria Faria wife of the late John Faria was held at St Elizabeth's Church after a service at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Manuel Andrade 33 Bay View Avenue She had lived in this town many years coming from the Azores Islands where she was born nearly 82 years ago She leaves two daughters Mrs Manuel Andrade and Mrs Joseph Freitas 17 grandchildren a brother and sister in the Azores Islands also surviving her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Faria
John Faria
Manuel Andrade
Bay View Avenue
St Elizabeth’s Church
Froodraneimseco G Viera
Bemp
Ain St Wars
Faria
Thezores Islands
Joseph Freitas
Azores Islands
Dorothy Belle Ward Weds Frank Crabb Jr in Chicago
Wedding notice for Dorothy Belle Ward daughter of Mrs Harry I Ward Chicago and Frank Abel Crabb Jr of Chicago. They plan to be at home April 11 at 2326 Fast 69th Street Chicago. Crabb is son of Frank A Crabb former Colt Farm manager at Poppasquash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Belle Ward
Harry I Ward
Chiago
Frank Abel Crabb Jr
Crabb
Fast 69Th Street
Chicago
Broom
Frank A Crabb
Colt Farm
Poppasquash
Good Life in New Hampshire Dr Drury Series
Dr Drury rector of St Pauls School in Concord writes a series on life in New Hampshire. This installment explains themes from his native town and forthcoming pieces in Phoenix papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Drury
the Phoenix
Dr. Drury
St. Paul’s School
Concord
N. H
Reflections on Good Friday and the Suffering Christ
A meditation on Good Friday’s hush and sorrow. The piece asks What think we of Christ and What think we of God as readers reflect on Calvary and the tears of God. It invokes the seven last words, pity, and understanding amid spiritual vigil and the Hope of resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
God
Tommy
Mt . Calvary
Girl Scouts Hostesses For Nation At Little House
The National Little House at 1750 New York Avenue Washington will open to visitors from April 25 to 30. Girl Scouts will host presidents and cabinet ministers and show cookery baby care piano playing and gardening in the model home once built by the Federation of Women's Clubs and now run by national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Httle
Hoover
Federation of Women's Clubs
Broad Street
New York
John Howard Payne
Washington
New York Avenue
Girl Scouts
Federation of Womens Clubs
Herbert Hoover
Carl Scouts
Thes
Home Sweet Home
Muscle gyms and nightlife glow in Times Square scene
A vivid snapshot of Times Square culture with gyms and health studios catering to hard living Broadway crowds. It describes muscular training salons near Broadway and 42nd Street, workers and gamblers among patrons, and a Shadchen service offering matchmaking for a fee in the Ghetto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times Square
Broadway
Health Institute
Victorian Wits and Dinner Guests Gala Notes
A compact roundup notes Oliver Herford and Irvin Cobb reluctant to dine for humor. A poet with General Pershing declines to recite unless a cannon fires. Ripley earns fellowship in London Geographical Society. Garbo and Dietrich records share billing. Douglas Fairbanks and son long estranged. Murder on West 47th Street hailed as Crime Club thriller. Lillian Leitzel leaves fortune over 100000. Frank Sullivan offered daily column though prefers three weekly. The World Telegram connection and 1931 syndicate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Herford
Irvin Cobb
General Pershing
Robert L. Ripley
London Geographical Society
Garbo
Marlene Dietrich
Douglas Fairbanks
West 47Th Street
Lillian Leitzel
Frank Sullivan
World-Telegram
New Yorker.s
McMaught Somdicate. Inc
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Providence Line
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Providence
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NEW England Steamship Lines
Liberty Tailor
High Street
School Nurse’s Monthly Report
Gwo
Hope Street
Colt High School
THE
Waldron Co
Mt. Hope Bridge
Town of
East Warren
Spaghetti Place
WM. Picard
Prof
Water Street
Warren, R. I
P. T. Bailey
Box
R. R
Newport, R. I
IVY Guild
Ivy Guild of
St. Michael's Church
Lawler Popham
Gertrude Grice
Rena
Evelyn Cheshire
Jimmy Tubbins
Mariel Ashton
Mabel
Lawlor
Viola Anderson
Maria D Norris
Fred G Dietz
Dorothy Curner
Luella Kyone
Audrey Munro
Dorothy Wood
Edward Classick
Dorothy St Angelo
Reading
Elizabeth Rounds
Eva Newman
Dorothy Currier
Lowi H Gallocharman
Aheelanre
Mary Newman Vers
Parl Hobson
Frnest Brown
Arthur McCaw
Vrs
Leon V MieCaw
Thomas Roberts
U. S
Everyday
C. Meintyre
42D Street
Park Avenue
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