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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1941
Page
1
Bristol experiences a business upswing as industrial employment rises. WPA and SAR relief rolls fell by almost 100 people in a year with most exits going to private work. April 1941 saw WHA and SAR counts drop to 108 and 29 respectively while Holiday sales hit multi year highs.
Bristol artist Dorothy Holt receives nationwide acclaim for Bristol scenes and works from major collectors. Her painting Warren Street Scene sold to Mrs Felix Warburg, View from Window purchased by Mrs Henry D Sharp, and works tour Chicago Art Institute circuit. A spring show at Armour Gallery Providence opens April 28 for three weeks.
More than 400 tickets have been distributed for the testimonial dinner honoring Councilman Michael W. Pasquarelli. The May 11 event at the Bristol Casino is organized by chair Michael Ascoli and a large committee including City officials, civic leaders, and local business figures.
Pasquale Carmine Mala fronte of 35 Catherine street and Rose Attruia of 159 Franklin street have filed a marriage intention. The record lists both parties seeking to wed, noting their current residences.
Flavell of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers told Parrigon Toys workers at a Colonial Hotel banquet that labor is not unpatriotic and urged full support for defense production. Police Chief Ferrara and company leaders spoke as about 100 attendees celebrated the union victory.
Mrs William W Perry was re-elected president of the Bristol Garden Club for the thirteenth consecutive year at the annual meeting. Other officers re-elected included Mrs Samuel C Wardwell as vice president and Mrs Henry Wood as treasurer. The executive committee features Mrs Henry W Boynton and several others, with Woolworth Bradley as speaker on Early Spring Planting Tea.
Anthony Warzacki faced trial for the October 31 murder of Daniel H Quinn. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 years in jail yesterday.
Bristol senior high school held its annual Conference Day with sixteen leaders discussing vocations tied to the national defense program. Speakers included Chief Petty Officer Willie Fontaine, Esther Johnson, Elmer S. Mapes, Frederick C. Ferry, and others covering office work, shop work, nursing, teaching, engineering, aeronautics, agriculture, and nursing careers.
Bristol senior high will excuse students from the last period May 13 through June 10 for religious instruction in their churches. A parent request form will be used, clerical cooperation will monitor attendance, and privileges may be revoked for irregular attendance.
The Bristol Twilight Baseball League Board of Governors met at the Y M C A to set the 15th season. May 19 was tentatively chosen to open. four returning teams Ever Ready Fire Company U S Rubber Carr Mfg Corp and Collins and Aikman Corp are expected to enter. James F Duffy resigned as board member and former president. Frank L Doran chairs. other members include Col Samuel A Hall Joseph R Perroni John W De Wolf Jr A A Edmonds Donat Gladu Dr C C Callery and Dr C Paul Bruno.
English comedian Gracie Fields appears at Rhode Island Auditorium in Providence for a Saturday benefit sponsored by the British War Relief Society and English Speaking Union. Proceeds aid child air raid victims in England. Fields promises at least an hour and a quarter on stage. film Thumbs Up! shown. Tickets from Mrs Wallis E Howe Bristol Branch chair at 221 Hope Street.
The piece recalls the 1912 sinking of the Titanic and its 1,500 lives lost, contrasts with later mass killings, and notes how ice patrols have long guarded Atlantic lanes. It explains the U S Coast Guard ice patrols from March to June, the ships Chelan Champlain Cayuga and General Greene, and adds a fleeting aside on new inventions including a sleep snore preventer.
A Fort Bliss Texas soldier writes that inductees have been hiding their talents at home and jokes about Army life, noting the Army might adopt a new idea amid humorous snoring incidents and laughable episodes.
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