K of C Officers Installed In Bristol Council
District Deputy George Roche installs Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus officers led by Grand Knight J Francis Connell at the K of C Home on State street. Officers sworn in include Deputy Grand Knight James Wylie and Secretary James Murphy with plans for a August 30 bake sale and relief efforts for unemployed and undernourished school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Francis Connell
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
George Roche
West Warwick
K. of C
State Street
James F. Wylie
James Murphy
James Ruggelio
William H. Sisson
Thomas J. Gillan
William P. Hammill
Joseph Lewis
Cornelius J Gallagher
Thomas Henry
Anthony Thomas
John G DesLauriers
Thomas J. Tobin
Cornelius J. Gallagher
Joseph E. Connell
Cornelius Gallagher
Thomas J Tobin
Robert J Connery
Wiliam T Dwyer
K. of
G@ Home
Bristol Lions Charity Stag Card Party Set
The Bristol Lions sponsor a charity stag card party on Monday evening August 17 at Borges Motor Sales Room Hope Street. Tickets from any Lion or committee member. Prizes are described as new and unusual. Committee includes James A McKenna chair Manuel Borges Dr Charles E Callers Ian M Walker Rev George H Toadvin Jr and President James J Lanzire ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borges Motor Sales Room
Hope Street
Bristol Lions
James A McKenna
Manuel Borges
Charles E Callers
Ian M Walker
George H Toadvin
James J Lanzire
St Michael's Brotherhood Outing Scheduled Tomorrow
St Michael's Brotherhood will hold its annual outing tomorrow at Ferrycliffe Farm with chowder served around 1 30 pm followed by a program of sports for men and women. prizes are unique and a buffet luncheon is set for 5 pm. members with cars should meet at Holmes House at 1 pm to assist transport. committee includes Hiram A Rounds Charles H Sparks John G Stewart Rev A R Parshley Rev George H Toadvin Jr Col Arthur W Barrett Samuel J Smith Jr and Herbert R Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Brotherhood
Ferrycliffe Farm
Holmes House
Hiram A. Rounds
Charles H Sparks
John G. Stewart
A. R. Parshley
George H. Toadvin
Arthur W Barrett
Samuel J. Smith
Herbert R Newman
Cranston Namquit and West Barrington Mills Hold Outing
Arrangements are made for a clam bake and outing by the Cranston Nam quit and West Barrington overseers and section hands of the Collins and Aikman Company. The event will be held at Hopeworth on Saturday August 22. Committees include Bake John St Angelo Cranston H W Peterson Namquit Manuel Medeir es West Barrington for the bake and sports Albert Ethier John Langello Cranston Albert Menard and John Marshall Namquit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston, Namquit
West Barrington Mills
Collins & Aikman Company
Hopewoorth
John St Angelo
Cranston
H W Peterson
Namquit
Manuel Medeir És
West Barrington Sports
Albert Ethier
John Langello
Albert Menard
John Marshall
Olympian Club Announces Outing and Clam Bake
The Olympian Club will hold its annual outing and clam bake on Sunday August 16 at Sousa's farm on the east shore of Portsmouth. Members and friends will travel by motorboats. Arrangements committee: George S Pailthorpe chairman Joseph Perry John Silvia Anthony Marino Fred Morris and John Foxy Marshall ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian Club
MCA
Sousa
Portsmouth
George S Pailthorpe
Joseph Perry
John Silvia
Anthony Marino
Fred Morris
John “Foxy” Marshall
Controversy Delays Town Unemployment Relief Committee
The Special Relief Committee tasked to oversee a $15,000 unemployment relief fund met with a halt as secretary Mrs Vasta La Ruggeiro refused to sign bills until the legality of the committee was resolved. Chairman Rev Anthony R Parshley stated the group believes it is legally formed despite opposition from some members and a plan for a community store was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Gladding
Mothers’ Ard
Anthony R Parshley
Vasta la Ruggeiro
Parshles
Ruggeiro
Council
Wood Willams, Jr
New York
Parshley
Williams
Ruggerro
Gertrude Hasbrouck
Pagshley
Specal
Rug- Reiro
Miss _ Hasbrouck
Walsh
Fernandez
Cardosa
Bristol Town Council Seeks Legal Action on Poor Relief
The council considers a special appropriation to fund relief for the poor and unemployed as public aid funds dwindle. Citing Quinn vs Barber and Caswell vs Hazard, the Town Solicitor warns the Aug 10 1931 relief resolution conflicts with Rhode Island law. The plan: seek legal action at the next meeting and present the issue at a future town meeting while the Director of Public Aid continues operations. (Continued on Page Six)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Aid
Bristol
Rhode Island
Supreme Court
Quinn
Caswell
Hazard
Public Aid
Garden Club Awards For Flower Arrangements
Bristol Garden Club held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs R F Haffenreffer Jr's home with Mt Hope Farms exhibits judged by popular vote. Miss Agnes Herreshoff won Class A first prize for pink mallow and Chinese forget-me-not. Mrs Alfred M Merriman took second with tall salmon gladioli in an antique brass incense burner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Garden Club
R F Haffenreffer
Mt Hope Farms
Agnes Herreshoff
Charles D Burt
Poppasquash
Bristol Ferry
Howard Paull
Fred Dixon Jr
Gladys Paull
Madeleine Wyatt
Haffenreffer
New Indian Museum
American Legion to Visit Soldiers' Home on Sunday
Members of Kearney Post and Auxiliary visit the Soldiers' Home this Sunday August 16 joined by Warren and Newport Posts and Auxiliaries. Meet at Colt High School to travel by car or bus. bring extra seats if available. Delegates to the State Convention Narragansett Pier September 11 and 12 were elected with listed delegates and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
Warren
Newport
Colt High School
Colt School
Narragansett Pier
Defiance Hose Company to Host Sunday Clam Bake
The Defiance Hose Co. No. 1 will hold its annual clam bake Sunday at Fales Orchard prepared by the F. H. Miller Company. Chowder at 12:30 p.m. and bake at 4:30 p.m. A sports program is planned by committee chair John H. Kemph with members George T. Ingram Arthur Manchester Marion Oliver and Roydon M. Wardwell Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Hose Co
Fales’ Orchard
F. H. Miller Company
John H. Kemph
George T. Ingram
Arthur Manchester
Marion Oliver
Roydon M. Wardwell
First Baptist Church Notes
Sunday morning the service will be in charge of Rev. T H VonKomicke Jr. Sunday school meets immediately after the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. H. VonKomicke
Indian Celebration Set for Prudence Island Observance
A tercentenary celebration of Conanicus and Miantonomi, Narragansett chiefs, unfolds tomorrow on Prudence Island with a wedding war dance tobacco ceremony throne unveiling and a parade led by Col. Merton A. Cheesman. The event includes 60 Narragansetts 50 RI Historical Society members 100 Bristol Boy Scouts and associated groups. Notables include Chief Rainbow and Rev Gideon Burgess with a public program at Alta Vista hall at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conanicus
Miantonomi
Prudence Island
Miantonom
Barrington, Warren
Bristol
Charles E. Allan
Mr. Allen
Allen
Algonqquin Indian Council
R. I. Historical Society
Boy Scouts
North
South End
Homestead Pier
Narragansett Avenue
West Shore Road
Great Rock
Narragansetts
Rainbow
Ernest P. Ousley
Col
Merton A. Cheesman
Alta Vista Hall
Alice Thompson Smith
Gideon Burgess
Providence
Mortimer A. Sullivan
Newport
Sachem Ousa Mekin
Leroy Perry
Roswell S. Bosworth
Carl Lund
Prudence
St Michael's Boys' Club Plans Annual Camping Trip
Plans are nearly complete for St Michael's Boys' Club three day camping trip August 19 to 22 at Mt Hope Bay near Camp Takarest. Activities include water carnival treasure hunt moonacs snipe hunt and marshmallow roast with strict rules enforced. Members James Brown William Angevine Frederick Wilkinson Edward Wilkinson Chester Warner Peter Sprague Robert Manchester Jack Hoar listed as attendees. Rev George H Foadvin Jr and Frederick W Brownell to lead camp staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Boys’ Club
Mt. Hope Bay
Takarest
James Brown
William Angevine
Frederick
Edward Wilkinson
Chester Warner
Peter Sprague
Robert Manchester
Jack Hoar
George H. Foadvin, Jr
Frederick W. Brownell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Charity Fund
STAG
St. Michael’s Brotherhood
Medeiros & Bernard
Franklin St
Corner Wood St
Tel
Kellogg’s
Lux
Canay
Ivory
Pastime Theatre
ATG
John Gilbert
Leila Hyams
Anita Page
Louis Wolheim
At & O’clock
Warner Oland
Sally Eilers
Mae Clarke
James Hall
Nancy Carroll
Fredric March
Talking Screen
Special Relief Committee
R. Parshley
Mr. Williams
Garden Club
American Legion
Defiance Hose Company
Gibson
Gibson’s Fruit
OVILA
J. Lanoue
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