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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

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Catholic Action Stressed At K of C Anniversary Banquet

Charles P McAlevy urged Catholic action to defend the Mother Church at Bristol Council Knights of Columbus 40th anniversary dinner held at the Hotel Warren Nearly 250 attendees included Rhode Island church and civic figures Past Grand Knight J Francis Connell presided and others praised the order while cautioning focus on the present and future.

Charles P McAlevy Pawtucket Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Hotel Warren Order J Francis Connell Mr McAlevy Belef Holy Mother Church Michael F Coyne America Zic Ray Ly Ryan Iaky Priscar Counciy Bristol Group Frederick T Goff William I Callahan Thomas J Curley John TL. Burke Bristol Mr Goff James F Woihe Edward J Simmons Joseph E Broderick Irving Charter Biig H Callan Edward J Quirk Robert J Connery Connell Messrs Callan Con Rhode Island Mr Wylie William H Sisson John L Burke Augustine B Nerone Frank S Gigho James C Ruggiero Harry Young Jr George T Ingram Bernard McHugh

Connell Addresses Public Employment Service Meeting

J F Connell Personnel Manager Bristol Division United States Rubber Co spoke at the first meeting of the FAA chapter of the International Association of Public Employment Services. He discussed cooperation between the Public Employment Service and private industry and emphasized effective personnel methods.

Gadizan FAA International Gissociation of Public Employment J. Hall Warren J Francis Connell Bristol United States Rubber Co

Bristol Jewish Drive Planned After Palestine Appeal Meeting

A Bristol regional meeting of the United Palestine Emergency Appeal Committee in Providence last week will be presented to the Chavera Agdas Achim Synagogue. Dr Max B Grossman Reuben Catterman and Tours Levy of Bristol attended the session. A fund drive among Bristol County Jews is planned.

United Palestine Emergency Appeal Committee Providence Chavera Agdas Achim Max B Grossman Reuben Catterman Tours Levy Bristol Bristol County

Kearney Post Officers Assume New Duties Tonight

Kearney Post of the American Legion names new staff officers at tonight's meeting at Legion headquarters on Franklin Street. Joseph W Knes becomes quartermaster Post Commander. color bearers John Castro and Andrew Arone also named. Also taking over duties for 1938 39 are Past Commanders Fred M Straight Charles R Beals and Fred W Coggedall and others on finance and Christmas baskets committees. Sea Scout Committee reports on Armistice Day observance will be tendered with Brig I or Callan as chairman and A A Edmonds as vice chairman to give an account of the observance. Domenic Mascola and William J Seymour will report on the banquet and ball.

Newls Kearney American Legion Legion Franklin Street Joseph W Knes John Castro Andrew Arone Fred WM Straight Charles R Beals Fred W Coggedall B W_ Wall Kets Joseph M Edmonds Thomas A Hickey Albert Ho Flint William Ja Page Stanfe Fo Friswell John Wo de- Wolf Jr Sea Scout Committee Brig I Callan A A Edmonds Domenic Mascola William J Seymour

Boy Scouts Renew Appeal For Discarded Toys In Bristol

Bristol scouts urge residents to donate old toys for repair and distribution to needy children at Christmas. Scouts will collect on December 12 and 17, with townwide toy drives and home pickups arranged via local Scout Headquarters and phone contact.

Awashonks Herd P O W. S Bristol Scout Boy Scouts Si-W Beleven

D A R Radio Talks Series Announces December speakers

The D A R Bristol Chapter announces a December radio talk series led by national committee chairs. Mrs G Ross Bishop opened the talks on December 1 speaking on schools. December 8 features Mrs Samuel Hudson on Student Loan. December 15 National Defense Through Patriotic Education. December 22 Mrs Walham Duddy on Spending the D A R Money. All talks air on WEAN from 430 to 455.

Gegent Bristol Daughters of the American Revolution Today Duriege National Committee G Ross Bishop Perthy Samuel Hudson Woonsocket

Rotary Council To Meet District Governor Edmiston

District Governor Edmiston will meet this evening at the YMCA with the Bristol Rotary Club Council. The council includes presidents, vice presidents, treasurer, secretary, and directors such as Kal Ingraham, Roswell Bosworth, Charles Otten, Howard Newman, Glen Smith, and others.

Ed Edmiston YMC Oa Bristol Rotary Club Council Kal Ho Ingraham Roswelh Os Bosworth Charles Otten Tr Howard Ko Newman Glen Smith Walham Pinch Anthony Lerraia

Providence Harpist to Guest Artist at St Mary's Concert

Miss Constance Okell, a well known Providence harpist, will be guest artist at the Choral Society of St Marys Church concert on January 5 at Guniteras Memorial junior high school auditorium. Rehearsals are held twice weekly in St Marys auditorium on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons under Mrs Lucien Capoine directing and Henry F Serbst Jr as organist.

Constance Okell Providence Choral Society St Mary's Church Guniteras Memorial Junior High School St Mary's Auditorium Lucien Capoine Henry F Serbst, Jr

Court Mystery Finally Solved

In Judge William T O Donnell s Fifth District Court a draft disrupted a regular session prompting his call Find that draft The janitor Langello noted a five pound pressure on the boiler yet the room stayed cold The ventilator over the bench swung open and the mystery was solved

William T O'Donnell Fifth District Court

Red Cross Roll Call Near Mark Of AC5 Memberships Set By Officials

The Bristol Red Cross chapter nears its 75 membership target with nearly 400 memberships received as officials say one third of workers have yet to turn in canvass results. A later full report from the gifts committee and team workers is awaited.

Red Cross Bristol American Red Cross Tolay Snre Solt Chapter One Glen Smith Beyyanun Me

Governor-elect to Lead Grand March in Bristol

Governor-elect and Mrs William H Vanderbilt will lead the grand march at the Victors Hall of Bristol Renubh Ang on December 10 at the Bristol Casino. Albert Johnson, town committee treasurer, chairs arrangements with ticket sales by general committee members and Mrs Walter Kerr heading the ticket committee.

William H Vanderbilt Victors Hall Bristol Tras Gate Asin Et Bernerdt Albert Johnson Flint Walter Kerr William P Gladding James F Meiggs Charles T Heilborn John Bernardo Helen Newbold John R Bernardo Gladding Peter Iasiello Benjamin F. Landemuth Newbold John Joseph

George Gale to Speak at Men’s Union Past Presidents Night

Barrington artist George A Gale and former town resident will speak at the Men’s Union Past Presidents Night on December 7 at Ginteras House. He will display etchings and paintings and share experiences. social period to follow with each member bringing a guest. committee members include Rev Herbert D Graetz Henry Sanford A H Bense R S Bosworth and David Horne. past president honored this year is Clifford Wilson.

George A Gale Barrington Ginteras House Gale Herbert D Graetz Henry Sanford A H Bense R. S. Bosworth David Horne Clifford Wilson

Illustrated Talk By Di Pippo On Roman Walk

Nearly a hundred Bristol residents and students attended the Bristol PTA meeting at Reynolds School auditorium. Albert DiPippo of Samuel Bingham Junior High spoke on Roman Walk using illustrated slides.

Perguta Rome Peyot Palestine Pbristol Bristol Parent-Teacher Association Reynolds School Auditorum Albert DiPippo Samuel Bngham Providence Adele Sturdevant Association Bristol Teachers Association Taft School Mothers’ Club Elmer Shapes Lucien Capone Bristol County Association PTA Walter Kerr Jessie Molasky J Harry Tuplin Helen F Horton Mars V Scanlon

St Andrews Club Presents Biblical Play St Andrew The Fisher of Men

St Andrews Boys Club will stage a biblical play St Andrew The Fisher of Men on Sunday at 5 pm in St Michaels parish house. Miss Louie H DeWolf wrote the piece and directs with Barrington George Starlthorpe and Miss DeWolf aiding. Cast features Robert Tourigney Zebedee William Pinch Jr Arthur Walliams Sinclair MacDonald and more.

St Andrew's St Andrew St Michael's Church Louie H DeWolf St Michael's St Andrew’ School Barrington William Pinch Simon Peter Arthur Walliams James Sinclair MacDonald

Harold June Weds Secretary In Paris Ceremony

Harold June formerly of this town married his secretary Miss Christine Muller of New York City in Paris on November 5. The couple will return to Amelia this month to live in Hartford, Connecticut. June, chief pilot for Admiral Richard F Bird on two Antarctic expeditions, has worked in France for an American aviation firm. Mrs June is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Muller of New York City.

Harold I June Chrstine Muller New York City Paris Associated Press Amelia Hartford Conn June Richard F. Bird France Conrad Muller

Japanese Life Tips Hint at Longevity and Social Mollifications

A Tokyo newspaper notes many citizens live past 100 with seven aged 110 or more. It cites diets and daily habits as longevity factors while acknowledging high tobacco and alcohol use. The piece portrays middle age as around 50s and treats drunkenness as a mild personal flaw.

Japan Tokyo

Japanese centenarian Haruko Katayama dances into 102nd year

The article profiles Haruko Katayama a Kyoto dancer who has performed The Cherry Dance since 1873. Born to a temple priest and later adopted into a renowned dance family she is hailed as a national treasure. At 102 she wakes at night to try new steps and remains physically vigorous.

Haruko Katayama Kyoto

Elderly Woman Credits Diet of Fried Eels for Youth

A woman attributes her long youth to a diet of fried eels eaten for over 50 years sometimes thrice daily. She drinks about a quart of rice wine daily and occasionally chooses barley tea instead. She says she stays calm and saves energy by not worrying about tomorrow’s meals.

Geisha standards and election echoes in a crowded column

The piece discusses Mrs Katayama’s Cherry Dance for hundreds of geisha selected for manners etiquette and intellect, banning smokers and taxi-dancers as vulgar. It also critiques secrecy around Pawtucket election officials withholding certified voting lists, and reports Rhode Island’s unemployment fund ending the year with a roughly 6 million dollar surplus after 14.8 million collected and 8.7 million distributed.

Japan Katayama Pawtucket Denmark Rhode Island

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K. of C Charles McAlevy Bristol Lodge Coyne J. F. Connell Palestine Appeal Judy Freddie Bartholomew Judy Garland Mary Astor Walter Pidgeon Alan Hale Scotty Beckett Stooges Violent Curley Frances Mercer Allan Lane Wiliam Gargan Joy Hodges Andy Devine Ruth Donnelly Frankenstein Colin Clive Mae Clarke John Boles Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi Nenamee Newspaper Rotary Council To Ium Sebastian Bernard Jr Roswell Bosworth Richard Simmons Claude Hazeldine George Taérim Willam ‘Aines Stanley Friswell Audrey Munro Sophia Young Barbara Newman Gertrude Byrnes Myra Whitman Virginia Marshall Joan Doyle John Condon Hope Rex Anna Almeida Elizabeth Ormond George Mullard Emily Oster ERSZ George Gale di Pippo St. Andrew’s Club Harold June Weds Oles
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