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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1938

Page

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Employers Warned To File Social Security Tax Returns By Tomorrow

Collector Joseph V. Broderick announces the new quarterly Form SS-1a under the Social Security Act must be filed by April 30 1938 for the period January 1 to March 31 1938. About 11 000 Rhode Island employers are subject but only 3 000 have filed. Penalties apply for late returns.

Internal Revenue Joseph V. Broderick Social Security Board District of Rhode Island

Convent To Display Needlecraft By St Elizabeth’s Children

Needlework by children and young ladies of St Elizabeth's church will be shown for one week starting Sunday at the Convent of the Sisters of Dorothy on Lincoln avenue. Open to the public 2 to 5 pm. Proceeds to parish fund from a social tomorrow night by the Children of Mary Sodality at Reynolds School auditorium. Mary Andrate chairs the arrangements with a committee including Josephine Mederos Mary Arruda Alice Sousa Theresa Rapasa Sadie G Pinheiro Frances Garcia Lydwina Sousa and Mary Vargas.

St Elizabeth's Church Sisters of Dorothy Lincoln Avenue Children of Mary Sodality Reynolds School Mary Andrate Josephine Mederos Mary Arruda Alice Sousa Theresa Rapasa Sadie G Pinheiro Frances Garcia Lydwina Sousa Mary Vargas

Fall River Man Bitten By Dog

William Davis aged 26 of 952 South Main Street Fall River received three lacerations to the upper lip last night when he bent to pet a dog at Lorenzo Castriotti’s gasoline station on High Street He was treated by Dr John A Mellone Dog Officer Dennis G Ferreira ordered the dog tied up for 14 days.

William Davis South Main Street Fall River Davis Lorenzo Castriotti High Street John A Mellone Dennis G Ferreira

Bradford Street Greenery Boosts Local Block

Frank Bruna proprietor of the Ferncroft Market plants ten small evergreens in pots in front of his store on Bradford Street near Wood. He hopes neighbors will follow, improving the block with a brighter, more attractive appearance.

Frank Bruna Ferncroft Bradford Street Wood

Revealing Mirror Sermon At First Baptist Church

The Rev Arthur W Burdon will deliver a sermon on The Revealing Mirror at the 10 30 o clock Sunday service in First Baptist Church. A Sacrament of the Lords Supper and church school follow at 1145.

Arthur W. Burdon First Baptist Church Parighinnare Tye Burdon United Brothers Lodge IOOF Warren Newport May-Ste Yall Cedars of Lebanon Providence East Providence New Bedford Medway Mass

Bristol Men Await Trial In Federal Court

Manuel Faustino and Manuel Foster of Perry Plat await arraignment before U S Commissioner Fred Attison on charges from a raid by federal agents led by Chief Inspector Michael A O'Brien. Agents seized a 1000 gallon mash and two moonshine stills including a 50 gallon unit in the basement and a smaller one in an outhouse. They face counts of possession of unregistered stills un taxed liquor and untaxed mash.

Manuel Faustino Manuel Foster Perry Plat United States Fred Attison Faustino-Foster Michael A. O'Brien Roth Faustino Foster

Susie B to Ship Out From Wardwell Yard Sunday

Anthony Bruno of 157 Bradford Street will launch the 18 foot utility cabin boat Susie B at Wardwell Boat Yard at high tide Sunday. The craft, painted white with mahogany trimmings and a green water line, is powered by a Gray 116hp four cylinder marine engine. The name honors his mother, and the project follows 21 weeks of Bruno’s work in the Ferncroft Market rear workshop.

Anthony Bruno Bradford Street Wardwell Bruno Ferncroft Susie B Frank Bruno Ferncroft Market Anthony

Auction Of Mount Hope Shoe Company Stock

The Mount Hope Shoe Company auction sold stock, merchandise, and machinery worth several thousand dollars. About 100 attendees from Massachusetts New York and Rhode Island attended the sale led by Aaron Krock Worcester. The firm once operated by Ralph Refson and Maurice Waterman faced bankruptcy after an assignment for creditors was publicized by Samuel H Workman and Max Winograd. The company employed about 50 workers at its peak producing leather goods.

Mount Hope Shoe Company S*hammer Ata Age Restardamses Frankhin Street Massachusetts New York Rhode Island Aaron Krock Worcester Ralph Refson Maurice Waterman New England Shoe Co Samuel H Workman Max Winograd

Edgehill Temple Observes 100th Birthday Anniversary

Four charter members attended Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters 100th anniversary dinner last night at Khopof P Hall Hope Street. State officers led by Grand Chief Mrs Jennie Anderson of Phenix joined about 40 members and guests. |

Edgehill Temple Khopof P Hall Hope Street Jennie Anderson Phenix George Marshall Town John Hackett James U Clarkson Warren Mildred Bolton Riverside Catherine Marz Martin Nelle Anna Steere Estella Peters

Gas Fumes Nearly Prove Fatal To Bristol Family Of Six

A gas main likely damaged during a water pipe installation at 96 Constitution Street nearly killed a Bristol family of six. Ethel Sousa first sensed the fumes and warned her father, helping save lives. plumber Nappi faced police as investigators worked a leak found in the service pipe to the gas meter.

Bristol Constitution Street Joseph Sousa Virginia Ethel Margaret Manuel James A . D'Angelo Frank A Rounds Mr Rounds Dr D'Angelo Nicholas Nappi Reservoir Avenue Sousa Nappi William T Cashin Narragansett Electric Company

Speakers Discuss Control of Cancer at Bristol Meeting

Dr George W Waterman of Providence and Dr Maurice Barron of Bristol spoke on causes treatment and control of cancer at Colt Memorial Hall Tuesday evening. Mrs Dan W Jones of Newport and Mrs Norton aided planning as a Society for Cancer Control film screened.

George W Waterman Providence Maurice Barron Bristol Dan W Jones Newport Cancer Control Colt Memorial Hall Norton M. Zinder- Stein Women's Field Army Alfred M Merriman Society For Cancer Control Waterman Barron

Rotarians Elect New Board Of Directors

The Rotary Club meeting elected a new board of directors to serve for the year starting in June. New board members include Fark Wo Ingraham, John Andrade, Anthony J Ferrara, Glen Smith, Frank A Rounds, William Pinch, Roswell S Bosworth, and President Charles Ot­ten. Delegates to the Providence district conference in May were named, with alternates Ingraham and F Reginald Dimond. The club will hold its annual banque at the Hot-Bray in Pawtucket Monday evening. details appear in the weekly bulletin.

Rotary Club Fark Wo Ingraham John Andrade Anthony J Ferrara Glen Smith Frank A Rounds William Pinch Roswell S Bosworth Charles Otten Atten Howard R Newman Providence Ingraham Reginald Dimond Hot-Bray Pawtucket

Parrigon Toys Plans First Bristol Anniversary Banquet

Parrigon Toys Inc will observe its first year in Bristol with a May 14 banquet at Shorts diner. About 100 workers and guests are expected, with state and town officials among speakers. A general arrangements committee includes Rose Souza, Cathleen Proto, Phyllis Squillante, Marian Pardey, Anna Catalano, Mary Masano, and Marcello Massa. The publicity and ticket committee lists Emanuel Gittelman and Anthony Ruggiero.

Parrigon Toys, Inc Bristol Shorts Warren Rose Souza Cathleen Proto Phyllis Squillante Marian Pardey Anna Catalano Mary Masano Marcello Massa Emanuel Gittelman Anthony Ruggiero

Resignation Coach Walker Spurs YMCA Banquet Plans

At a Bristol Y M C A meeting the H I Y Club advanced plans for a January banquet to honor Colt Memorial High School coach Joseph A Murgo, successor Edward J Fitzgerald, and retired coach John Walker. May 18 set for the event in Mount Hope Dining rooms with Elmer S Mapes as principal speaker and Anthony E Agatiello as toastmaster.

Jan M. Walker Colt Memorial High School Bristol Y M. .C Mount Hope Elmer S. Mapes Edward J Fitzgerald Joseph A. Murgo Mr. Walker Earl H Hobson YMCA Anthony E Agatiello Angelo Massa Gaetano Marino Louis Romano Frank Federico John Romano Edward Luther Joseph Russa

Philadelphia Colored Giants Meet Lincoln Hall At Guiteras Field

The Philadelphia Colored Giants clash with Lincoln Hall Sunday at the new Guiteras Athletic Field. Notable players include Lefty Farrell Till Blake Babe Melton Johnson and Ricks with Farrell and Blake likely to share pitching. Fox Marshall start for locals Correira reserve Borges Andrade Cardoza Ferreira infield Agar Perry Mello outfield and Benda Morris as subs. A parade and pre game ceremonies with state and town officials will open the event.

Philadelphia Colored Giants Lincoln Hall Guiteras Athletic Field Philadelphia Line Lefty Farrell Till Blake Babe Melton Johnson Ricks Farrell Blake Fox Marshall Correira Borges Andrade Manny Borges Sylvia Cardoza Ferreira Agar Perry Mello Benda Morris

Holy Name Society to Sponsor Boxing Smoker at St Marys

Amateur and CYO boxers from Providence Warren and this town will oppose in ten bouts and two wrestling matches at St Marys church auditorium tonight. The program also includes a musical entertainment by Billy Rohrman. Three return matches feature Warren and Bristol youth with noted fighters in control and officiating by Manuel Perry as referee.

Providence Warren Holy Name Society St Mary's Church Francis Dwyer General Arrangements Committee Billy” Rohrman Bristol Warren High School Wall Walliam Moreles Nick Tacovelli William Correira Cruz Imelda Young Correia Anthony Andrade Dick McHale Warren Group Herbie Pratt Teddy Vanta Robert Boylan Francis Wisdom Salvatore Mercurio Charles Mercurio William Barbour Jerry Volpe Hugh Kiley Edward Danan Manuel Perry Joseph P Quartaro James E Conley, Jr John L. Burke Augustine Bo Nerone William McCarthy William Butler Charris Byrnes Charles M Connery Vincent J Griffin Mr. Amato Edward Quinn Joe Brown Frank Rene Philip Morris Thomas H. Byrnes, Jr B. Pagano

G-man WWV Peterson Delivers Crime Sleuth Talk to Rotarians

In New Bedford on Wednesday, WWV Peterson charmed over 100 Rotarians with stories of gangsters and case work. He cited Al Brady and George Bremmer, detailing how careful sleuthing and attention to details uncovered crimes and led to arrests.

Wwv Peterson New Bedford

Fingerprint System Aids Crime Solving Worldwide

In Washington DC eight and a quarter million fingerprint sets are on file and 500 fugitives are identified monthly through these records. The system exchanges prints with 84 nations enabling capture of criminals long after their original crime, as with the case of murderer Robert Green.

Washington, D. C Robert Green

Kansas City Massacre Solved by Fingerprint Evidence

Mr. Peterson reports the Kansas City massacre was solved by fingerprint analysis. He recounts the slaying of several G men escorting gangster Nash from Union Station. Investigators met a rooming house landlady who said three suspicious men had stayed there days earlier and left minutes before the mass killing.

Kansas City Peterson Nash Union Station

Fingerprint Ties Vern Miller to Notorious Gang

In Washington a single clear fingerprint was found on an empty beer bottle in a derelict room. The print matched Vern Miller and later implicated Miller, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the gang, leading to capture and conviction of the members.

Washington Vern Miller Miller Pretty Boy Floyd

Bank robbers and explosion shock Pittsburgh bank

In August 1926 at Farmers National Bank of Pittsburgh a man with a satchel demanded 2000 with threats of nitro. An explosion killed the cashier and others. A severed hand with the satchel provided the clue. Police tied the man to an escaped lunatic and tied Harvey Bailey to the broader heist.

Farmers National Bank of Pittsburgh

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