Albert E. Benard Heads New Haven Comet on Boston Route
Engineer Albert E. Benard, a long-serving Providence Division member, will pilot The Comet New Haven Railroad’s streamlined train between Boston and Providence with five daily round trips. The service, built for New England use, departs Back Bay at 9 11 and 9 14 to Boston and returns to Providence with scheduled stops and a fast 44 minute running time on most trips.
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New Haven Railroad
Providence
Boston
Albert E. Benard
Benard
New Haven
Hhis
George
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Ohio
New England
Back Bay
South Station
Dye
Popular Providence tenor to headline Bristol show
Anthony Russo a popular Providence tenor from Station WEAN will perform at a Bristol entertainment paired with the Mount Carmel Players three act comedy Hobert the Great on May 6 at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium. Little Miss Rose Ferri also stars, directed by Joseph F Pannone. Proceeds go to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church organ fund. tickets available at Hamill's Dry Goods Store.
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Anthony Russo
Wean Providence
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Hamill
Hope Street
Burnside Lodge Plans Annual Roll Call in New Quarters
Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias will hold its annual Roll Call next Tuesday evening in the Mello building on Hope Street. Extensive preparations are reported with a bean supper prepared and served by a committee headed by Charles Luther Jr and others including Charles Bickford Martin Nelle Herman Gablinski Sellwyn Conklin and George Luther.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mello
Hope Street
Charles Luther, Jr
Charles Bickford
Martin Nelle
Herman Gablinski
Sellwyn Conklin
George Luther
Rotary Club Opens Boy Scout Financial Drive
The Rotary Club launches a campaign to raise 7000 dollars for Bristol Boy Scout activities in 1935. Four hundred letters were sent to local residents and organizations to fund repairs to scout buildings buy equipment and cover operating costs.
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Rotary Club
Bristol
Odd Fellowship to mark 110th anniversary in district
The 110th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in this country will be observed by Odd Fellow lodges in District 11 at Divine Services Sunday evening in St Michael's Church. The district includes lodges in Atting town Warren and East Providence. The class from United Brothers Lodge will receive the First Degree May 1 in Swarts' Hall Providence Enterprise Lodge of Pawtucket will officiate. Bristol candidates will receive the Second Degree May 6 in the same hall.
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Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellow
St Michael’s Church
Ting Town
Warren
East Providence
United Brothers Lodge
Swarts’ Hall
Providence Enterprise Lodge
Pawtucket
Bristol
Very Attractive Exhibit At Hotel Statler Boston Display
A striking display prepared by Herreshoff Mfg Co and Mt Hope Bridge Co Inc has been shown this week at the Hotel Statler in Boston featuring their latest exhibit on marine and bridge engineering.
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Herreshoff Mfg Co
Mt Hope Bridge Co, Inc
Hotel Statler
Boston
Rainbow and Overnight Democrats censured at party session
Acrimonious criticism marked a Dem Town Committee meeting at Hotel Belvedere as leaders censured for patronage, favoring Republicans and rewarding “overnight” and “Rainbow” Democrats. The session targeted Pasquale Pagano and others over jailer appointment, probation officer roles, and endorsements for local offices.
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Rainbow
Democrats
Dem
Hotel Belvedere
Pasquale Pagano
Pagnano
Paul Celore
Celone
Norman Benard
Augustine Nerone
Edward L. Leahy
Nerone
Benard
Frank Langello
Soldier's
Langello
Mortimer Sullivan
Newport
Luigi de Pasquale
Superior Court
Cheet RA
Democratic Town Committee
Olympian Show Praised For Vivid Minstrel Revue At Dock
The annual minstrel revue At the Dock closed last night at School to capacity audiences. Proceeds go to the Olympian Club of the local YMCA. Led by Ed Leclerc, the ends and chorus highlighted lavish color and wit. Bert Wall as interlocutor kept the show lively and sharp. Notable acts included Tulio Gasperimi with accordion, Ira Ballou Jr. in songs, Baby Claire Glaude dancing, and Rita St Angelo tapping, among others.
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the Dock
Guiteras Memorial Junior High
Olympian Club
YMCA
Raymond
Brightman
Ed" Leclerc
Carey Harris
al Newman
Bernard Quartaro
Viola Anderson
Albert Metcalf
Oscar Rishe
Evelyn Cheshire
Bert Wall
Bert
Tulio Gasperimi
Ira A Ballou, Jr
Baby Claire Glaude
Lloyd Smith
Bill McCarthy
Hal and Jerry
Carioca
Providence Group Presents Here Comes Charlie
A Providence audience of over 200 attended a three act comedy Here Comes Charlie by the United Baptist Players of Providence. J Henry McDuff directed the cast including Hazel Wilcox Albert Coderre Ernest Bullock and Miss Jessie Lewis. During intermission candy was sold by girls headed by Dorothy Mott with Bristol committee members listed.
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Charlie
United Baptist Players of Providence
First Baptist Church
J Henry McDuff
Providence
Hazel Wilcox
Albert Coderre
Ernest Bullock
Willam Kelm
Jessie Lewis
Joseph Knoton
Alice Armstrong
Mildred Coderre
Lloyd Johnson
Fourth of July Fund Seeks 1000 Dollar Goal in Bristol
The Bristol Phoenix reports small donations from Burnside Lodge, K of P, and Miss Lillian T Wil son as the Fourth of July Fund creeps toward 200 dollars of a 1000 dollar target. Bristol residents are urged to contribute 50 cents or more, with calls offered to collect. Funds are deposited at Bristol Branch Industrial Trust Company, under trustees John G Stewart, James F Meiggs, and Roswell S Bosworth, for a community celebration.
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Burnside Lodge
K of P
Lillian T Wilson
The
Phoenix
Bristol
Dwyer
Bristol Phoenix
Industrial Trust Company
John G Stewart
James F Meiggs
Roswell S Bosworth
Cosmo Bruscato
Ever Ready Fire Company
Dan
Evelyn Bache
A. Friend
DBS
Bristol Town Council
John W. Church
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
Defiance Fire Co
Frank M. Dimond
Eisenstadt
Aida A. Connery
A. C Larned
Bristol Chapter
D A. R
Colt M A. Cheesman
Warren
Mrs M_ Rishe
Jim Wood
Bristol Fortnightly Club
Owen Hughes
Harry Dew Allen
Hamill’s Dry Goods Story
Edw. G. Easterbrooks
Bristol Parents Teachers Ass
Max Makowsky & Sons, Inc
For A Good Cause
Gasper Elected Superintendent of New Sewerage Plant
Bristol Rhode Island officials confirmed Peter Gasper’s election as superintendent of the new sewerage disposal plant. William T Dwyer resigned as secretary, while Harvey Gladue and Councilman Joseph Dennis were named assistant superintendents. The vote set salaries at 1600 for the superintendent and 1200 for each assistant.
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Sup’t
NEW Disposal
Dwyer
Harvey Gladue
Dennis
Gladue
Hibbert
Main Street
Peter Gasper
Mr Gasper
Wiliam T Dwyer
Sewer Commission
Donat Gladue
Joseph Dennis
Bokeh Tech Ao
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Coggeshall
Commission
Bristol Sewer Commission
Bristol
Rhode Island
Donat J. Gladue
Gradue
Mr. Gasper
May Breakfast Plans At St Marys Church
St Marys Women Parishioners prepare for the May breakfast to be served in the church auditorium next Wednesday morning. A whist party Tuesday evening raised funds with ten tables in play. winners were Frances Bynes Mike Mategat Peters Mee Peter Martelly and Mrs Fred Gievremont. Committee chair Mrs Margaret Morris. secretary Miss Frances Horton. treasurer Mrs B V Mogus. Mrs Frank Treanor oversees hall arrangements.
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St. Mary’s
St Mary’s Church
Frances Bynes
Mike
Divin Thaeen -Hasslines Topirnates
Tee
Margaret, Morris
Frances Horton
B. V. Mogus
Frank Treanor
Amateur Night At Bristol Troop Penny Bazaar Event
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America hosts an amateur night tied to its annual Penny Bazaar in the Makowsky building May 3 and 4. Entrants over 17 may sign up at Fred Suzman’s store or the Scout Hall by 8 p.m. May 3. Proceeds fund a delegate to the Washington D. C. Scout Jamboree preliminaries in August.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Makowsky
Amateut Bositest
Fred Suzman
Celebration Group to Meet in Bristol for Fourth of July
The Bristol Fourth of July Celebration Committee will convene tonight at the Burnside Memorial Building to fill the vacancy caused by Daniel E. Dwyer’s death. Likely candidates include George R. Fish and James F. Meiggs as treasurer. the committee lists many members including Robert J. Anderson and Anthony H. Alfred.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial
Daniel E. Dwyer
George R. Fish
James F. Meiggs
Robert J. Anderson
Anthony H. Alfred
George H. Baldwin
Cosmo Brucato
Arthur Barrett
Anthony J. Bruno
Mathew Brito
Everett Leb. Church
Roswell C. Colt
John Cordeiro
George E. Jon
Crescenzo Della Morte
Thomas YM. Duffy
Geo. R. Fish
William P. Gladding
James F. Head
Charles L. Hughes
George T. Ingram
John Joséphs
Edward E. LeClerc
Domenic J. Langello
Joseph F. Lewis
Walter E. Munro
Edward Menard
James H. McGovern
Samuel Molasky
Roland J. Martelly
Carmine J. Massano
Joseph J. Marshall
Joseph Marshall, Jr
Anthony J. Nunes
Joseph F. Pannone
Joseph Quartaro
Anthony Rollo
Domingos Rodrigues
John G. Stewart
Samuel J
Naturalization Meeting for Bristol Portuguese Residents
The Bristol Portuguese American Civic League announces an open meeting Sunday afternoon at Columbia Hall Wood Street. Speakers include Rev Manuel Barros Judge Frank Silvia and Attorney Francis Gorreira with local residents Elizabeth Bernard Margaret Andrade and Anthony Dappateral among those listed.
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Bristol
Frank’ J. Syls
Naturalizati Ich
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