Bristol Eyes July Fourth as Tercentenary Link Favored
Bristol's 1936 Fourth of July plans aim to surpass prior observances with a revived historical pageant focused on Rhode Island episodes in line with next year’s Tercentenary Jubilee. Mary E Spooner named pageant chair with a committee drawn from civic groups. The group seeks official designation of Bristol Day by the State Tercentenary Committee and to dovetail programs for July 1 and 2.
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Executive Committee
Bristol
Rhode Island
Mary E. Spooner
Oliver and Burton
General Arrangements Committee
A. M. Merriman
Youth seeks spot in Bristol safe from questioning troopers
Manuel Sousa 18 of Catherine Street paid fines totaling 10 dollars and costs in Fifth District Court on two charges driving an improperly registered automobile and operating without a license. He admitted necking with a girl on Colt's Drive on Nov 9 when a State trooper noticed improper plates. Judge O'Donnell urged leniency. Sousa pled not guilty but agreed to the charges and payment.
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Bristol
Manuel Sousa
Catherine Street
Fifth District
Anthony J Ferrara
Young Sousa
Colt
Sousa
William T ©’Donnell
Uolo
O'Donnell
Manuel Pacheco
Usher Avenue
Pacheco
John Brassil
Warren
Metacom Avenue
John R Bernardo
John Sousa
Edward “ Burns
Barney Leviten
Seth Paull Company
William Perry
C S Merrick and Company
Joseph Moore
Alias
Hot Copy cast enters final rehearsal week
Mt Carmel Players of Our Lady of Mt Carmel church prepare a three act comedy for December 9 and 10 at Guiteras Memorial Junior High school to benefit the parish fund. Michael Trotta of Providence will perform specialties between acts. Joseph E Pannone directs the production with a cast including Panuaue Stabile Quartaro Alifesandro Cam era Pantesanys Pagnano Turillo Delmonine Carmone.
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World
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Mt. Carmel Players of
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Michael Trotta
Providence
Joseph E Pannone
Players’ Association
Little ET Lea
Mr Panuaue
Lous Stabile
Bernard Quartaro
Valentino Alifesandro
Pasquale Camera
Edward
Wa Pantesanys Tee Ea Enevieve Pagnano
Marv Turillo
Emily Delmonine
Anna Carmone
Civic group plans Christmas basket fund dance
The Bristol Portuguese American Civic League committees plan a benefit dance on December 12 at the Rainbow Room Hotel Belvedere to fund Christmas baskets for local families. Emma Costa chairs the women’s committee with Julia Ferreira Josephine Mello Mary Victoria and others. men’s committee includes Joseph Almedia John Cordeiro Anthony Jaunes and Manuel Sylvia. The women’s branch will elect officers next Thursday at the Belvedere.
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Bristol
Joseph Almedia
John Cordeiro
Anthony Jaunes
Manuel Sylvia
The
Civic League
Belvedere
Kearney Legion Aux Plans Public Bingo Night
Kearney unit of the American Legion auxiliary schedules a Friday public bingo night after regular monthly meeting at the Italo American hall on Hope Street. The event is run by the executive and social committees including Mrs Walter Carr Mrs Ella Pau Mrs Anne Seymour Mrs Jennie Straight Mrs Pauline Bullock Mrs Walter Remieres Mrs Minnie Cashin Mrs Anna Gablinske Mrs Roselman Deseliis Mrs Muthe Dunbar Miss Helen Congdon Mrs May Pierce Miss Catherine Pierce and Mrs Lillian Carnes.
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Kearney
American Legion Auxthors
Hope Street
Walter Carr
Ella Pau
Anne Seymour
Jennie Straight
Pauline Bullock
Walter Remieres
Minnie Cashin
Anna Gablinske
Roselman
Deseliis
Muthe Dunbar
Helen Congdon
May Pierce
Catherine Pierce
Lillian Carnes
Pythian Head Celebrates 70th Birthday in Bristol
Mrs. Ida M. Newman past grand chief of Rhode Island Pythian Sisters marked her 70th birthday at 74 Constitution street Bristol. Born Dec 3 1865 she has lived in Bristol most of her life and is active in First Baptist Church and many fraternal groups. She is mother of seven, grandmother to 21 and great grandmother to six with seven living children including Arthur in Stamford Carl in Norwalk Edna Fields Elva Neale Nellie Cresier and Ida Saul.
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Ida M. Newman
Rhode Island
Pythian Sisters
Bristol
Seve
Constitution Street
Robert and
Nellie (Locke) Bullock
First Baptist Church
Muple
Pythian ‘Sisters
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
Newman
Holbrooks
Arthur Newman
Stamford
Conn
Carl B
Norwalk
Edna Fields
Elva Neale
Providence
Nellie Cresier
Barre
Mass
Ida Saul
Belmont
Bristol Troops Honor Court Awards Eight Candidates
Col Merton A Cheesnan presided at Scout hall Friday as the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America held the November Court of Honor and Board of Awards. Badges were awarded to members of Troop 1 and Troop 2 for basketry cooking carpentry firemanship swimming personal health handicraft and bookbinding. Clinton Pendleton of Troop 4 was made a first class scout. The December session is set for December 20.
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Orner Moe la Serres
Court of Honor
Board of Awards
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Merton A. Cheesnan
George R. Fish
Joseph Belanger
Martin Edmonds
Ralph Marasco
John Marshall
Augustine Marshall
Rocco Proto
Frank Casano
Clinton Pendleton
Eight Probate Court Docket Cases Handled Yesterday
Presiding Judge Edward L. Leahy disposed of eight probate cases yesterday. Final accounts and guardianship, sales, and allowances were approved or continued with specific bonds and terms. Notable actions include guardian appointment for McCaw minors and sales arrangements for Mary Dennis and other estates.
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Edward L. Leahy
Elizabeth Maller
William C McCaw
Ralph G McCaw
Gladys A H McCaw
Leon M McCaw
Arthur M. McCaw
Mary
Social time honors cast and crew of The Prince of Liars
A social gathering Friday evening at St. Michael's Parish house honored the cast and all who helped with the recent production The Prince of Liars. More than 30 attendees enjoyed vocal solos by Aida Connery Jamaica and Allen Newman plus Calbraith Perry.
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St. Michael's Parish House
Garden Club Meeting at Mrs McKee December 19
Bristol Garden Club plans a Christmas meeting for Thursday afternoon December 19 at Mrs William L McKee’s Ferry Road home. Three competition classes include centerpiece winter bouquet and a special class for original Christmas arrangements using wreaths sprays gourds or fruits with Mrs McKee chairing assisted by Mrs Wardwell and others.
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Bristol Garden Club
William L. McKee
Ferry Road
Julia Drury
Miss Salisbury
Agnes Herreshoff
Wardwell
Christmas Seal Sale Opens With Encouraging Start
Miss Evelyn Carter secretary of the local Christmas Seal Committee says the first day of the sale was very encouraging. Herreshoff Manufacturing Company purchased a block of 1000 seals and the day’s receipts totaled 100.62 dollars.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Evelyn Carter
Two 25 Year Members Honored by Burnside Lodge
Frederick G Garvin of this town and John Posen of Cleveland Ohio formerly of Bristol will be the two 25year members honored by Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias at ceremonies tonight in the Mello building. Officials of the order are expected to attend and take part. An entertainment has been arranged by a committee including George Moore Arthur Brelsford Gaythorne Cheshire Charles Luther Jr Martin Nelle Llewlyn Conklir Herman Gablinske George Luther and Charles Bickford.
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Frederick G Garvin
John Posen
Cleveland
Ohio
Bristol
Burnside Lodge
No 34
Knights of Pythias
Mello Building
Order
George Moore
Arthur Brelsford
Gaythorne Cheshire
Charles Luther, Jr
Martin Nelle
Llewlyn Conklir
Herman Gablinske
George Luther
Charles Bickford
Italian Club Organized at Colt Memorial High
Principal Edward J. Fitzgerald announced a new Italian Club at Colt Memorial High School. The club aims to promote Italian culture and proper language use, with Miss Geraldine Matino as faculty advisor. Officers include President Antoinette Rucci and Vice President Domenic Puniello.
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Colt Memorial High School
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Geraldine Matino
Antoinette Rucci
Domenic Puniello
Edward Migliori
Emma _ Bonvincia
Catherine Candelmo
Elmina Marino
Josephine Bruno
Injured Bristol Boy Making Excellent Recovery
Samuel J. Steen Jr nine year old Bristol boy badly injured in an automobile accident is at Rhode Island Hospital and is making a very excellent recovery.
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Samuel J. Steen, Jr
Bristol
Rhode Island Hospital
District Superintendent heads revival at Nazarene Church
The Rev. Howard Hand will assist as district superintendent directs a revival service at Nazarene Church on Court Street during the week beginning December 3.
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Nazarene Church
Court Street
Howard Hand
Would You Fight Back If Invaders Attacked Bristol
A rhetorical piece asks readers what they would do if armed foreign soldiers landed in Bristol. It contrasts forgiving violence with defending family as homes are burned and loved ones harmed, urging strong action to protect kin.
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Bristol
Peace Plebescite At Local Church Sparks Pacifist Question
In a peace plebiscite at a local church, a question asked if members are opposed to bearing arms under any circumstances. A minority indicated they would not defend themselves or protect loved ones under any condition, prompting doubt about living up to strict pacifist ideals when real danger arises.
Pacifist Message Sparks Sunday Discussion on Pacifism
A group meeting led by Greer featured a Christian Scientist view of pacifism. The speaker cited the saying about bearing a foe's knapsack two miles and concluded with a reflection that love conquers all despite great cost. During the ensuing discussion another member offered remarks along similar lines.
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Wwe RA
Officer Recounts Selfless Defense for Daughter
A church officer explains his intended actions if a pestering pedlar approaches his daughter. He would step in to protect, confront in the hall, and strike if hands were laid on her, stating he would punch him if necessary. He notes his role in church work but asserts he would act decisively to defend his child.
A Practical Dialogue on Conflict and Forgiveness
An unnamed man asks Mr. Greer what he would do if a situation involved his son at home. Greer answers that he would likely punch him on the nose and then seek forgiveness on his knees, a blunt yet human approach to a difficult problem.
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Mr. Greer
Readers invited to share views on peace and arms
The column invites readers to submit thoughts on peace pacifism and bearing arms in defense of one’s country. It aims to publish diverse opinions on a topic attracting global attention.
Minister forgives killer daughter-in-law in tragedy
A Mid-West pastor showed Christian mercy after his son was shot by his daughter-in-law. He requested forgiveness for the killer and urged that she be not prosecuted, surprising many in his congregation.
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Hei
Wayne University student wins first prize in essay contest
A. Miss Sylva Goodman of Wayne University Detroit won first prize in an essay contest and was rewarded with a trip to New York. She imagined visiting Central Park, riding a Fifth Avenue bus with her hat off, and hearing fog horns while meeting others in the great metropolis.
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Slva Goodman
Wayne University
Detroit
New York
Sylva
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Sob Sister Companion and New York City Tour
A fragment mentions a sob sister accompanying a person on visits in New York. Scenery includes views of the Hudson River from Rockefeller Center and walls of Fifth Avenue corridors. It hints at introductions and a theatre, with scattered impressions of city sights.
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New York
Hudson River
Rockefeller’ Centre
Peiail
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