Man Dies In Car Crash Suspected Suicide In Providence
Frederick B. Wilcox Jr. of Providence and Bristol Highlands died when his car slammed into a tree on Metacom Avenue near Gooding Lane. Two letters found in the car suggested self harm, addressed to his parents and sister Nancy. A New York physician present at the scene aided efforts before Bristol police arrived. autopsy cited skull fracture and chest injuries. Police note no other vehicle involvement. An April 25 psychiatry appointment was noted.
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Frederick B. Wilcox, Jr
Providence
Bristol Highlands
Metacom Avenue
Gooding Lane
John A. Mellone
Bristol
Nancy
Adlington Avenue
Sansone Undertaking
Robert Hunt
Warren Police
Margaret Francis
Wilcox
Hunt
New York
William T Cashin
Henry J. Sylvia
Mellone
Town council considers air compressor for road projects
Bristol officials on a tour of WPA and SAR projects urged buying an air compressor to speed road construction. Councilman Pauld A Herzig argued renting is costly and three months of work could be completed sooner with ownership, with WPA backing staff to operate or train locals. The council left final decision to Herzig and WPA official Richard Connery.
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Bristol
Pauld A. “Herzig
Herzig
WPA
William A Steimer
Rhode Island
Richard Connery
Connery
Second Oldest Male Choir to Sing at Union Service Sunday
The Boys' Choir of All Saints Church Providence second oldest exclusively male choir in the United States will sing at the union service Sunday evening at 7 30 at St Michael's Church Canon Parshley rector assisted by Rex Herbert T Graetz and Rev Arthur W Burdon Nelson Eddy a former member from 1914 founded 1858 with 1100 men and boys served Organist also director of the choir Program includes Organ Prelude Processional Introit Hallelujah Messiah Handel Festal Evening Responses Anthem after the Lesson The Risen Christ Bairstow Benediction Response The Peace of God Recessional Organ Postlude
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All Saints Church
Providence
United States
St Michael's Church
Canon Parshley
Rex Herbert T. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Nelson Eddy
Rov P Baile
God
Rheimberger
Bristol Train of Artillery Seeks Youth In Strength Boost
Col Edwin S. Godfrey new commander appeals to Bristol youth to strengthen the Train of Artillery, third oldest U S military command formed in the Revolutionary era. Dr William L Serbst named physician as Lieut Col Albert Hartley notes weekly drills began Wednesday with one company formed and more planned. Any resident is invited to attend the drill sessions.
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Bristol
Edwin S. Godfrey
America
William L Serbst
Albert Hartley
Col Hartley
St Mary’s Names Additional Workers to Fund Drive
Six additional workers were named today to St Mary’s Church Catholic Charity Fund drive committee by Rev Michael I. Ryan. The group includes Mrs J Francis Connell, Mrs B W Morris, Miss Name D D Sisson, Frene Girard, Dolores Banker, and Frederick T Goff.
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St Mary's Church
Michael I. Ryan
J Francis Connell
B WV Morris
DD Sisson
Frene Girard
Dolores Banker
Frederick T Goff
Alumni Association Postpones Bristol Colt Andrews Meeting
The Bristol- Colt Andrews Alumni Association postpones its regular meeting to next Thursday at Colt High School auditorium. A film will be shown and the program is organized by Benjamin Hazen. A social will follow the business session.
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Bristol- Colt-Andrews Alumni Association
Colt High School
Benjamin Hazen
Bristol Garden Club Seeks Help To Replant City Trees
The Bristol Garden Club begins a drive to replace hundreds of hurricane ruined trees. The club estimates 2.50 dollars buys and plants one tree and invites local support via Bristol Phoenix notices. Contributions may be directed to Treasurer Bristol Garden Club or designated to homes along affected streets.
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Bristol Garden Club
Garden Club
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
The
Phoenix
William W Perry
Joseph Chinder
Knights of Columbus to Convene Here for Annual Conclave
Brastal Council Knights of Columbus plans its State convention in Bristol from May 7 to 9 with a large third degree class at St Marys Institute Hall. A convention dinner and ball, speeches by state officers, and Mass at St Marys Church precede the election of officers in Mount Carmel Hall. Notables include State Deputy William Callahan and Grand Knight Frederick T Goff.
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Brastal Council
Knights of Columbus
Order
J Francis Connell
St Mary's Institute Hall
Warren
Michael L. Ryan
St Mary's
Bristol Council
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Mount Carmel Hall
William Callahan
Pascoag
James McCormick
Westerly
John O'Rourke
Woonsocket
Walter Goff
Providence
John Gorman
Commicat
Angelo Palumbo
Frederick T Goff
Wham T Dwyer
Mr Connell
James F Wylie
Connell
James C Ruggiero
John L. Burke
Frank Gigho
Harry Young
John S. Mello
Albert LeClerc
William Sisson
James Hammill
Thomas Tobin
Leahy
L. H. Callan
Mass
Danner Ball
Edward Simmons
Edward LeClerc
A. B Nerone
George T Ingram
Bernard McHugh
Francis Connell
Frederick Goff
John Burke
Joseph I. King
James McKenna
Wm. T Dwyer
Town Clerk Warns April Ends Dog License Penalty May 1
Town Clerk John W Church urges dog owners to license before May 1 to avoid a $1 late fee. Posters distributed around town remind residents of the requirement and the penalty that begins on May 1.
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John W Church
Mr Church
School committee votes to remove rear parking at Colt Memorial
At the Wednesday night meeting the committee approved removing the rear lot used originally for the Andrews school construction. It is described as now serving theater patrons.
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Colt Memorial High School
Andrews School
German Financier Burns Securities to Foil Exile Plot
A non Aryan German financier in Berlin plans to dodge Nazi exile by burning gilt edge bonds and sending two lawyers to London with forged lists. He instructs them to return separately and seek duplicate certificates, then to place new securities in a vault in his name. The tale ends with his plan to swap lives with a Jewish family under the Third Reich.
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London
Aufwiedersehen and
Thon Voyage
Kat: Schurr
Plan for exchanging Jewish and German property during Nazi era
The article outlines a controversial proposal where Jewish property in Germany is confiscated to fund a reciprocal exchange with Aryan Germans. It suggests allowing Jews in the United States to be exchanged for German Aryans, with funds used to compensate the recalled citizens, while both countries would avoid net population or property movement. The plan hinges on Hitler's approval and faces significant moral and political obstacles.
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Schurr
United States
Fuehrer
Germany
Schurrs
Hitler
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