Concert Stage Dream Begins For Antoinette Ferrara
Fifteen year old Antoinette Ferrara plans a two stage journey toward a concert career. She will study at Naples Conservatory in Italy after leaving New York on the Colonial Line tonight and sailing tomorrow on SS Conte Savona. She is a Bradford Street resident and a former Guiteras Memorial Junior High pupil with a strong piano routine and orchestral experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Iacolletti
Providence
Bristol
Partilly
Antoinette Ferrara
Guiter
Conservatory of Music
Naples
Italy
Salvatore Ferrara
Bradford Street
Antoinette
Guiteras
R. Conservatorio di Musica
Pietro A. Maiello
Pastors Exchange Pulpits Next Sunday
Rev Herbert D Graetz of First Congregational Church and Rev Herbert H Deck will exchange pulpits next Sunday. Graetz will lead at Union Church Prudence Island while Deck, a Springfield pastor and Yale Divinity School alum, shares insights from his wartime service and clerical travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Herbert H. Deck
Prudence Island
Rex Mr
Graetz
Union Church
Prudence
Rey Mr Deck
Springfield
Allen
Annual Yacht Club Regatta at Bristol Harbor August 29
Bristol Yacht Club readies its annual regatta to take place at Bristol Harbor on August 29 with extensive preparations. Events include a dance the night before, a chowder dinner before races, and a tea during the regatta. Mrs John W DeWolf Jr chairs the house committee aided by several committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol Harbor
Yacht Club
John W DeWolf Jr
House
B Steele
Hovey Freeman
R F Hatfenretter
Wo Galman Lowe
Harleigh Tingley
Bristol Council
Hope Circle
St Anthony's Bugle and
Zoe
Novelts
Harry Young, Jr
Wailham Bottomles
William Towser
Arstefasth
Mecca
John Conners
New York Engineer Begins Survey of Sewage Plant
Henry W Taylor a New York City consultant engineer started a two day survey of the local sewage disposal plant to identify and stop odors complained of by southern residents. The sewer board engaged him after Langford recommended investigation into improper sludge digestion caused by industrial waste. The board’s Donald Gladue chair and Peter Gasper plant engineer attended. William Tower was absent.
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Henry W Taylor
New York City
Sewer Board
Taylor
L I. Langv
Langford
Onl
Donald Gladue
Peter G. Gasper
William Tower
Concert by State Band on Bristol Common Wednesday
Bristol residents will hear a State band next Wednesday evening on Bristol Common, directed by Charles Butterfield or Edward Dennis. The concert is sponsored by State funds and arranged through Prof George H Baldwin of Bristol for the State Department of Education.
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Bristol
Prescott B Paull
Bristol Common
Charles Butterfield
Edward Jo Dennis
George H Baldwin
Whoo Clye
State Department of Education
Counterfeit Coins Alert to Bristol Businesses
Bristol police chief Anthony J Ferrara urged local businesses to watch for counterfeit coins after two reported incidents. The Cup Defenders Association club rooms and Frank Cunha’s Bradford Street saloon are named, with coins said to be noticeably darker and blackening when rubbed in the palm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Anthony J Ferrara
Cup Defenders Association
Frank Cunha
Bradford Street
Ferrara
Nurse Drive Extended for Another Week
The Bristol District Nursing Association extends its membership and contribution campaign by one week after returns lag behind the $1500 goal. About $600 has been received so far, says secretary Evelin Carter who urges residents to support the health service program by contribution or donation. Checks payable to Norton Mio Zinderstemn, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol District Nursing Association
Eveln Carter
Norton Mio Zinderstemn
Sewage Odors Reported Near Phoenix Plant
Objectionable sewage odors were very evident this morning as residents near the disposal plant filed numerous complaints with the Phoenix city authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Phoenix
Renovation of Colt High Interior Nears Completion
Renovation of Colt Memorial High School interior begun seven weeks ago shows rapid progress. The auditorium balcony is rebuilt with a straight front, the central feature a pastoral medalion with Colt coat of arms. A new ventilation system by a Boston firm and skylight glass resetting by National Glass Company are underway.
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Colt Memorial High School
Elmer S. Mzpes
Boston
Bulding
Providence
National Glass Company
Bristol
Charles H Liscomb
New England Air Condition Company
Ernest W Weaver & Son
Mapes
New England Council Publishes Relief Administration Plan
The New England Council released a program for restoring local rule in relief administration. Arthur G. Rotch proposes federal funds to states with nonpartisan commissions to allocate them to cities and towns. Public works would be isolated from relief, allowing contractors to hire independently. Business leaders across six states voiced support for local relief management. The Boston Council of Social Agencies backed Rotch principles.
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Henry England Council
New England
Council
Arthur G. Rothh
ERA
WPA
Massachusetts
Rotch
Rothh
Boston Council of Social Agencies
European Situation Reviewed by Howard P Davis at Rotary Club
Boston commentator Howard P Davis spoke at the Hotel Belvedere labeling Europe a region in radical social transition driven by mass production. He warned of four explosive points including the Mediterranean Basin the Rhine Basin the China/Japan area and the Spain conflict while urging the American middle class to lead a peaceful transition.
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Mir Howard P Davis
Boston News
Europe
Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
Vr Davis
Mediterranean
England
Italy
Mussolini
Rhine Basin
Germany
Hitler
America
Lke
Sahr
Japan
China
Kagawa
Russia
Mr. Davis
Spain
France
Mr Davis
James J Velleca
R. Rego
Ernest Brown
Lancaster
Nti
Vaccination Certificate Check For Schoolchildren
Supt of Schools E S Mapes announced all children vaccinated at the clinics Monday and Tuesday must report to Rockwell House Monday morning August 24 between 9 and 2 to be checked and receive vaccination certificates. Each child must bring his birth or baptismal certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S Mapes
Rockwell House
Meeting Tonight at Republican HQ for Children’s Day
A meeting is held tonight at the Republican committee headquarters to plan the children’s field day on Saturday September 5 under joint sponsorship of the Men’s and Women’s Republican Clubs.
US Olympic track stars fall short of crown despite hype
Viz and Shat from Here and There note that American athletes led by Jesse Owens impressed readers but Germany won the 1936 Olympic crown with 134 points. The United States placed second with 77 4 points, Hungary fourth with 35 4, France fifth with 35, and others trailing.
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Jesse Owens
United States
Germany
Hungary
Traly
France
Germany wins most events at the Olympic games
Germany took nine firsts and five seconds while the United States earned six firsts and two seconds. Germany topped women's track events rowing boxing weight lifting shooting yachting gymnastics handball and equestrian. The United States won men's track men's swimming women's swimming wrestling basketball and the modern pentathlon.
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Germany
United States
Man Turns Down 10 Million From Gold Mine Offer
George Austin of Con Vel, with two sons Kenneth 24 and Wilfred 20, refused a 10 million dollar gold mine offer. Over the past year gold valued at 500 dollars per ounce, with about 300 working days, implies a substantial annual gross income from the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Wilfred
George’,Austin
Cons Vel
Nevada mine hailed as potential long term producer
John M. Fulton head of the Mackay School of Mines says after inspecting the Nevada mine that it is extremely rich and could be a big producer for many years. He notes offers totaling about $10 million were rejected, including a bid by Herbert Hoover. The buyer reportedly paid $10 000 with $500 in cash borrowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Herbert Hoover
John M. Fulton
Mackay School of Mines
University of Nevada
Sign from Haverhill Kiwanis Travels to Nova Scotia and Back
A welcome sign erected by the Kiwanis Club of Haverhill Mass has journeyed first by water to Nova Scotia and later returned by rail. The sign still stands on the outskirts of Haverhill prior to flood season.
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Haverhill
Mass
Kiwanis Club
Nova Scotia
Missing Sign Returns Home After Flood Across Atlantic
The Merrimack river flood tore a large sign from its foundation near Haverhill in March. In June a fisherman at Vogler's Cove Nova Scotia found the sign and last week it reached Haverhill by railroad express, completing the journey.
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Merrimack
Haverhill
Vogler’s Cove
Nova Scotia
Kiwanians
Railroad Express
Government ships bid shows higher cost than private yards
Shipping Board experts seek reasons for higher private bids of 13.3 to 14.0 million for a new American liner to replace the Leviathan. Secretary Roper delivered government navy yard bids from 17.01 to 18.25 million, prompting questions why profit seeking private yards are cheaper than expense funded government yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board Bureau
Roper
A New York paddler proves America is an island
Hardy Nurmsen of New York City completed a 7000 mile canoe journey through inland waterways. He started at the Battery Manhattan, traveled the Hudson River and Erie Canal to the Great Lakes, then via the Illinois Ship Canal to the Mississippi. He paddled to the Gulf, along the coast to Florida, and returned by the inland waterway to New York Harbor.
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United States
Mississippi River
Hardy Nurmsen
New York City
America
Battery
Manhattan Island
Hudson River
Erie Canal
Great Lakes
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
New Smyrna
Fla
New York Harbor
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Antoinette Farrara
Naples Conservatory of Music
H. D. Graetz
H. H. Deck
New York
Oswald Rabbit
Three Stooges
James Stewart
Wendy Barrif
Una Merkel Weldon Heyburn
Ted Healy
Ralph Morgan
Champagne
Charlie
Paul Cavanagh
Helen Wood
Minna Gombell
Thomas Beck
Herbert Muncin
DR. Forbes
Gloria Stuart
Robert Kent
George O’brien
Rews Reel
Colt High
N. E. Council
Clan St Rt RR
Howard P. Davis
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