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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1934
Page
3
Taxpayers urged to back Budget Committee and progress
A Bristol reader laments over-valuation and tax spending, praises five Budget Committee members, and urges taxpayers to unite for commonsense spending. He warns against misused funds, compares Bristol with Warren, and calls for harmony to develop Main Street and beach facilities. The letter ends urging support for responsible leadership.
Bristol police release driver after Hope street crash
Joseph FE McKenna 19 of 69 Carpenter street East Providence is freed by Bristol police after a rear end collision on Hope street near Half Moon Hill injuring riders Peter Matur 26 of Court street and Edward St Angelo 17 of 11 Cole street. Police say the crash was unavoidable as the roadster hit the motorcycle at moderate speed. Matur and St Angelo were treated for bruises cuts and severe nervous shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Joseph FE McKenna
Carpenter Street
East Providence
Hope Street
Hill
Peter Matur
Court Street
Edward St Aurelo
Cole Street
Mator
St Angelo
Fabio DeCristiara
Honestreet
F d’Angelo
Girl Scout Activities and Exhibit Preparations
Girl Scouts of Goldenrod Troop 1 plan a Broadcommon hike from John Post Reynolds School on Wednesday with a 10 oclock Saturday meet at Captain Mrs Francis Brageys home. They will gather plants for miniature gardens to enter in the Fair at Camp Lowry on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Goldenrod
Broadcommon
John Post Reynolds
Francis Bragey
Wll
Camp Lowry
Leah Esenstadt
Jessie Sanford
Court of Honor
New Books at Rogers Free Library Arrivals
The Rogers Free Library announces new circulation titles across Non Fiction Fiction Mystery Western and youth sections. Notable titles include This Side of Hell by Thomas The Lantern and Other Plays by Brown Hanging Waters by West The Range Cavalier by Mc Culley and Diamond River Man by Cunningham, plus five children's five boys and five girls books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Free Library
Way of
Cape Horn
Villiers
Holdridge
Hell
Thomas
E. Kent
Wassermann
Townsend
Borden
Teasdale
Gardner
Wright
O'Neill
Atlantic
Brown
Hauck
Norris
Buck
Hill
Glengarry
Connor
Corbett
Roberts
Lancaster
Patrick
Sharp
Stern
Julius
du Maurier
Hanging Waters
West
Rohmer
Reynolds
Beeding
Williams
McCulley
Coolidge
Bellew
Guard of Timberline
Ogden
High Courage
Gregory
Cunningham
Funeral for James Munro Bake Master Held in Town
Funeral services for James Munro a leading bake master who died Friday in a Boston hospital were held Saturday from his home at 42 Thompson avenue with Rev Her bert D Graetz officiating. Mr Munro born in town 64 years ago leaves widow Grace Sparks Munro five sons Ellsworth Ell I Munro dancer touring with Buddy Rogers orchestra Maynard Munro Boston Joseph Munro Providence James Munro Vernon Munro and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Munro
Boston
Thompson Avenue
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
North
Munro
James
Mary (Bowen) Munro
Bristol
Newport
Grace (Sparks) Munro
Ellsworth I. Munro
Buddy” Rogers
Maynard Munro
Joseph Munro
Providence
James and
Vernon Munro
Funeral Services Held for Ernest Sousa in St Elizabeth's Church
Funeral services were conducted at St Elizabeth's Church for Ernest Jacinto Sousa a 75 year old Portuguese American resident of Bristol who died Saturday after months of illness. The service was led by Rev Manuel J Barros and he is buried in St Mary's Cemetery. He was born in St Michaels Azores and lived in Bristol over 31 years. He worked at the National India Rubber Company before retiring 20 years ago. He and his wife Theresa A Sousa celebrated their Golden Wedding two months ago and he leaves six children and numerous grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabeth's Church
Ernest Jacinto Sousa
National India Rubber Company
Sousa
Socrety
Theresa A Sousa
John Mello
Manuel Souza
Rudolph Sousa
Bristol
John Faria
Newport
Funeral of R G McMeehan in Taunton Avenue
Robert McMeehan secretary of the Wahington Bridge Commission died earlier this week and was buried Saturday afternoon in Lakeside cemetery Rum ford after a Mason tal ritual. The service at James Williams undertaking rooms featured Overseas Quartet, St John Commander Kimichts Templar officiating, and a high eulogized prayer. McMeehan, former Town Council president and senator for Fast Providence, once acting Governor, was honored by Rutland Senators Cole and Drew and Republican leaders. Rex Waitham Appleton Lawrence conducted the Episcopal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. McCmeehan
Robert
McMeehan
Wahington Bridge Commission
Lakeside Cemetery
Rumford
James Williams
Ray Homestead
Taunton Avenue
Kimichts Templar
Prater
Fast Providence
Senate
Rutland
Cole
Warren
Drew
Barrington
Rex Waitham Appleton Lawrence
Grace Church
Providence
Bonefish Delicacy Noted For Easy-Feeding Locals
Bonefish, a warm sea inhabitant, is praised as an excellent food fish. Locals in the regions where it is caught have a method to loosen the bones so they may be drawn out easily after cooking.
Fishermen Hear Tales of Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Grandville G. Lindley chief electrician of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition spoke at the Prudence Island Fishing Club meeting recounting the voyage from Boston to Easter Island, shipboard adventures, encounters with natives, and life at Little America including weather, gear, and the 27 sacks of US mail carried to the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville G. Lindley
Little America
Prudence Island
Grandville G. Lindley
Warren
Mr. Lindley
Byrd Anthe
Byrd Antarctic
New York City
Lindley
Boston
Colon
Panama
Balboa
Antarctic
New Zealand
Easter Island
South Sea
Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Jacob Ruppert
Guy O- Shirev
Mr Lindley
Hatves
Wellington
Little
America
United States
Antarctica
Rumors swirl around Rhode Island leadership races
State House chatter links Governor Green to a fall bid for Senate or Congress while Lieutenant Governor Quinn may be named the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Peter G Gerry is widely discussed as the probable senatorial choice. In Pawtucket talks push to remove Chief Hanna, seen as Republican influence, to install Rep. Curvin as police chief. insiders say Hanna will stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Green
Quinn
Peter G. Gerry
Pawtucket
Hanna
Blackstone Valley
Rep. Curvin
More Girl Scouts Grow Fast As Membership Tops Fifteen Thousand
At the national Girl Scouts board meeting chairwoman Mrs Nicholas F Brady announced 15 199 new members joined in the first quarter this year, a five percent rise. The movement now counts about 300 000 Scouts nationwide serving a useful purpose while gaining vigor from the outdoors. The next annual convention is slated for Boston from October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Directors
Girl Scouts of America
Nicholas F Brady
Boston
Peanuts win Y Nut League crown in playoff showdown
The Peanuts beat the Beechnuts 21 to 17 to wrap up the Y Nut League title. Jim Duffy sparked the second half rally as R Levy, Larney Bisbane and Christy Mederios anchored the victory amid blustery finals night at the local gym. Henry Levy top scored league with 158 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Nut
Peanuts
Beechnuts
Jim Duffy
R. Levy
Larney Bisbane
Christy Mederios
Henry Levy
Cappucci
K of C Beats Firemen in Middletown Match
K of C defeated Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company 2 1 Wednesday night. The Bristol council and K of C players listed include Goff Pivin Breen Sylvia Sylvester DesLauriers Hughes Nerone Connell Gigho Murphy Tobin Newbold Ruggiero Murphy Trask Anderson Green Gallo Pendleton Goff Dwyer Mott Davis Castro Head Campbell Fish. Joe King served as scorer and Hydraulions provided a post match collation.
Bristol County Scout Leaders Dinner and Jamboree Preparations
The Bristol County Advisory Committee and Scout Leaders hold an annual dinner this evening at 7 in the Warren Baptist Church vestry with many local leaders attending. Narragansett Council president F C Pearce Drummond will be the principal speaker. The Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse tonight and tomorrow at 6 30 to prepare for the Jamboree. I C S stands for Ice Cream Social during a Mystery meeting by the First Troop. Awashonki Herd will meet Wednesday after the bugle and drum rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Advisory Committee
Baptist Church
Warren
F. C. Pearce Drummond
Narragansett
I. C S
Awashonki Herd, P O. W. S
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Bristol Phoenix
Rudolph Bassing
Girl Scout
DT Roders
GOV. Green
Girl Scouts
John (Foxy) Marshall
J. Duponte
Marino
R_ Bisbano
J. Duffy
O. Bisbano
Medeiros
M Pasquarelli
A Bisbano
I. F
K. of
Nathaniel Shilkret
Palmolive Théatre
WEAF
Red
Continental Teachers Agency, Inc
Downing St
Denver
Colo
Illinois
Newman Bros
S. S. Pierce
Boyds Fresh
R. I
Nan Cabot
Texas
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