Rotary speaker hails unity in China under Chiang Kai-shek
George G Heldes Y M C A secretary in Changsha told the Rotary Club at the Hotel Belvedere that China achieved 95 percent political unity in the past decade and that the era of warlords is past. He praised Chiang Kai-shek as a natural leader with strong negotiation and military skills and highlighted Mrs. Chiang as a force for social reforms. He noted social and cultural change in 30 years far surpassing prior millennia and urged China’s need for peace.
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China
Chiang Kai-shek
Rotary Club
Hotel
Belvedere
George G. Heldes Y
Helde
Wellesley
Cina
Earl H. Hobson
Y. M.C.A
Town Leverages Federal Grant for World War Memorial Building
Town Council grants Charles E. Burns permission to file a Federal PWA grant for a new World War Memorial and town hall, estimated at about 65 000 dollars. Plans to be reviewed by taxpayers at March financial town meeting. work by Walls E Howe at no town cost. If approved the project could cost up to 48 000 dollars beyond preparatory estimates.
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Charles E. Burns
PWA
Fede
Burns
Kearney
No. 6
American Legion
Washington
Walls E. Howe
Amerisons Legion
Newly Elected Officers Of I O O F Lodge To Be Installed
Newly elected officers of United Brothers Lodge I O O F will be installed Jan 5 at Odd Fellows hall High Street. The lineup includes Raymond Brightman noble grand William P Gladding vice noble grand John G Stewart recording secretary Amasa Williston recording secretary John W Card treasurer Frederick E Garvin William H Remyeres and Col Merton A Cheesman trustees J P Sousa John W Card and George W Coggeshall hall committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers Lodge
I O. O F
Odd Fellows Hall
High Street
Raymond Brightman
Noble Grand
William P Gladding
John G Stewart
Amasa Williston
John W. Card
Frederick E. Garvin
Wiliam H Remyeres
Merton A. Cheesman
J P
Party and Dance Planned by Guterras School Pupils
Pups of Grade 9A Guterras Memorial Junior High plan a Christmas party and dance next Wednesday in Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue. Gifts will be exchanged and general dancing will be set to music by the school orchestra. Arrangements committee includes Joseph Russo Herbert Eisenstadt Irene Borges and Lydia Vieira.
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Gutteras Memorial
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Orchhstra
Joseph Russo
Herbert Eisenstadt
Irene Borges
Lydia Vieira
Colt Memorial High forms 1936 37 Commercial Club
The Senior and Junior Commercial Students formed the 1936 1937 Commercial Club at Colt Memorial High School. Officers include President Elsie Gilroy and Vice President Edith Morra. The Colt Rainbow staff was elected with Editor Mary Velleca and editors in multiple categories. The first issue will feature literary pieces and school news.
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Colt Memorial High School
Juniior
Elsie Gilroy
Edith Morra
Rose Tufarola
J Ucy Cassano
Leah Eisenstadt
Eva Brown
Barbara Cheetham
Josephine T Baldwin
Mary Velleca
Theresa Marino
Arlene Fiske
Jeannette Charrette
Audrey Newman
Norma Drainville
Dora Berwick
Esther Ferreira
Victoria Manst
Antoinette Campanella
Helen Preble
Roseline Maturit
Carolyn Margo
Colt Rainbow
Warning Issued to Delinquent Taxpayers in Town
Town officials announce 1935 real estate tax delinquents will face extra charges and potential sale. Amos S. Gorham, collector, says $18 257.42 unpaid 1935 and $92 083.12 from 1936 remain, with notices mailed and a December 15 advertisement leading to a January 20 tax sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Hammill
Amos S. Gorham
Gorham
Teachers Night Observed By Local P T A Association
Bristol Parent-Teachers' Association held Teachers Night with many public school teachers present at Reynolds school. Bristol unit to form a Bristol County Council of Parent-Teachers with Barrington. Rhode Island Santa Claus Fund received a $2 donation. Local entertainment featured readings carols solos and piano. refreshment hosts listed.
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Bristol Parent-Teachers' Association
Reynolds School
Nathaniel
SAS Ang Reds Care
Fateinackeners
M Clarenc
grth_ aresi
Itcor Ane Ca Ene TC Sagres
Providence
Bosworth
Lucien Capone
Bristol
Barrington
Bristol County
Rhode Island
Earl Sturdevant
Bristol Association
Albert H Flint, Jr
Rose Fasano
Louise DeWolff
Clinton Pendleton
Antonetta Rucci
Winston Featherstone
Celia Akin
Felicite St Angelo
Coral Hill
Flint
Ita lo-American Club Plans Christmas Party for Children
The Ita lo-American Club schedules a Sunday after noon Christmas party for members children in its Hope street quarters. Funds will be raised by a bingo event on December 12 in the same hall, with James J Velleca as committee chair and a women’s group of members wives assisting.
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James J Velleca
John R Bernardo
Raymond Cavallaro
Anthony Maisano
Carlo Bisbano
Philip Sansone
Salvatore Maisano
Anthony DuPont
Frank Ferrara
Mary DeFelice
Reba Rebekah Lodge Elects New Officers
Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12 elected Elizabeth Petite noble grand at the annual officers election held in Odd Fellows hall High street She succeeds Christine Remieres Other officers chosen include Dorothy Mott as vice noble grand Elizabeth Gladding recording secretary Minna Alder financial secretary Anne Seymour treasurer Metta Williston representative to the Odd Fellows Home Association Installation set for January 7 with District Deputy Vera Comstock in charge The lodge also voted to hold its Christmas party on December 17.
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Reba Rebekah
Vera Comstock
Clayville
Reba Lodge
Inaugural Christmas Basket Fund Drive Fueled by Four Donations
The 11th annual Christmas Basket Fund Drive of the Kearney Post American Legion began today with four gifts totaling 17 dollars. Bertram W. Wall leads the basket committee with Post Commanders Hickey Edmonds Enos and Hill along with Joseph Bunno Le Page Cuomo. Contributions may be sent to B W Wall at 539 Hope Street or 37 Cook Street and will be acknowledged in this column. Donors include Kearney Post No 6 ten dollars Bristol Lions Club five dollars Legionaire one dollar.
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Kearney Post
American Legion
Bertram W. Wall
Thomas Hickey
Joseph Edmonds
Joseph W. Enos
Eber W. Hill
Joseph Bunno
Wiliam le
Father and Son Night Observance at St Andrew's Club
St Andrew's Boys' Club of St Michael's Church marked its 30th founding anniversary with a Father and Son dinner in the Parish house. George S. Pailthorpe officiated as toastmaster. Kenneth S. Dale delivered the principal speech. Canon Anthony Parshley and other church and community figures attended. A one act play The Lovers Errand was staged with Harold Josephson and Arthur Williams as cast members, and local entertainment followed with piano and cornet performances.
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St. Andrew’s Boys’ Club
St. Michael’s Church
George S. Pailthorpe
Kenneth S. Dale
Pawtucket
Anthony R. Parshley
Alberto G.wearned
Cef Jamestowse
John A. Gardnne
Wente
St. Andrews League
Millard S Whitney
St. Andrew's
Franklin Asquith
Fall River
Lancaster
N. H
Marshall Williams
The
Fathers of
Winthrop de Wolf
Harold Josephson
Arthur Williams
William Pinch, Jr
Frank A. Rounds
Maurice Smith
Pailthorpe
William P. Gladding
William Wood
Mary
Ellen Wood
Walter Collins
Willa PineheMystone Wall
O Giyectens Mayers
St. Andrew's Boys’ Club
IL. Austin Waitt
William C. McCaw
Thomas W. Remieres
Earl P Rounds
Diego's Dream presented at Guiteras Memorial Junior High
A one act play by Class 9E pupils titled Diego's Dream was staged at Guiteras Memorial Junior High. The prologue was read by Franklin OBrien Yamel Furtado and Edward Dion. cast included Sylvester Fidalgo Albert Vasconcellos Austin Waitt and others. The program featured school orchestra selections a cappella singing and recitations supervised by Miss Jessie Molaski with stage managers Michael Catlimno Daniel Furtado and Fazio Amolette in charge of curtains.
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Diego
Guiteras Memorial
Franklin
Brien
Yamel Furtado
Edward Dion
Sylvester Fidalgo
Albert Vasconcellos
Austin Waitt
Michael Balzario
Franklin Reynolds
Morris Caizzi
Frank Cassano
William Alves
Edward Roderick
Elmer McNamara
Civic League Elects Mrs Almeida President Again
After a two year gap Mrs Joseph A Almeida is chosen president of the Women’s Portuguese American Civic League at the annual meeting in the Hotel Belvedere. She succeeds Mrs Joseph J Dennis and had earlier led the group for three years. Donations totaling 32 were voted and plans set for the Christmas party with Miss Mary C Mello as party chair. The largest gift, 25, went to Sisters of St Dorothy. St Elizabeth’s church received 5 and the Bristol County Santa Claus Fund 2. Additional officers include Miss Mary C Mello vice president and Miss Rose George corresponding secretary. The new officers will be installed next month.
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Joseph A. Almeida
Mary C. Mello
Sisters of St Dorothy
St Elizabeth’s Church
Bristol County
Santa Claus Fund
Almeida
Mary C Mello
Rose George
Helen Dennis
Juliette Cardoza
Theresa Raposa
Georgianna Brito
Mary Cabral
Leonora Perry
Mary Terra
Joseph J. Dennis
Jennie Sylvia
Philomena Sylvia
Appointed Member of Planning Commission in Bristol
Elmer S. Mapes, superintendent of the Bristol School Department, is named to the advisory committee of the New England Regional Planning Commission. The group links with state planning boards and federal agencies to guide orderly development of New England resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer S. Mapes
Bristol
New England
Victor M. Cutter
Musical Mishaps Parade: Casa desus Steals the Show in St Louis
Readers recall famous concert blunders by masters like Hagen Farrar Caruso Jeritza Anglin and Levitzki, then recount a recent St Louis recital by pianist Casa desus whose playful mishap adds to the long archive of stage misadventures.
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Casadesus
St. Louis
Metropolitan Opera
Hagen
Geraldine Farrar
Caruso
Nordica
Tosca
Vienna
Jeritza
Margaret Anglin
Carnegie Hall
Electra
Mischa Levitzki
St. Loui
Robert Casadesus
Pianist Casadesus Shocks Crowd With Abrupt Exit At Concert
More than 3 000 music lovers packed the Municipal Auditorium as Casadesus began a Mozart sonata then suddenly paused and directed attendants to wheel the piano upstage. He finished the piece on the house piano.
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eHitHrateur
Casadesus
Pianist Casadesus Faces Stage Chaos With Pianos
During intermission Piano No 1 was wheeled forward and Casadesus began a Chopin ballad. The pedal failed after 20 bars and he cried I am sorry then helped push the piano with an attendant. A leg fell off and he repaired it while a clergyman made an improvised charity appeal, earning jeers from the crowd.
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Casadesus
United Charities
Teach
Casadesus Delivers Grim Yet Heroic St Louis Recital
Pianist Casadesus faced a tough audience yet drew roaring applause. He performed Chopin and Ravel with intense energy, ending with a finale that saw the piano strained to roll away, while local critics doubly praised his memorable St Louis appearance.
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Casadesus
Chopin
Ravel
St. Louis
Yukon Mapping Survey Captures Drury Family Tale
In the second issue of renewed Life readers view three pages of photographs from a Yukon mapping expedition last summer. Roger Drury son of Dr. Samuel S. Drury served as chief meteorologist on the survey, which covered a large unmapped portion of North America. Since returning, Roger has joined the New Herald-Tribune reportorial staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury
Renewed Life
Canadian
Yukon
Roger Drury
Samuel S. Drury
North America
Roger Ry
New Herald-Tribune
Romance of King Edward and Wallie Simpson Faces Opposition
The era of changing standards sees renewed debate on divorce and public morals. It argues that divorce is not the terrible stigma it once was and that divorced individuals can show strong, deep character when respect and love are restored, while cautioning against overuse.
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Edward
Wallie” Simpson
Unclear text about Wallie and royal marriage prospects
Fragmentary notes discuss Wallie and two divorces in relation to marriage to the King. It mentions opponents who argue against this union and a belief that Wallie is ignored or misperceived. The garbled lines reveal no coherent event or verified facts.
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Unity
Rotary
WAR Memorial Group
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Gutteras School
Nino Martini
Lda Lupino
Leg Cabrillo
Mickey Mouse
Perry Mason
Ricardo Cortez
June Travis
Philip Huston
James Gleason
Bruce Cabot
Andy Devine
Dionne
P. T. A. Association
Reynolds Auditorium
Party For Children Plan OF
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Elizabeth Pettine
Mrs. Remieres
ST. Andrew’s Club
Diego’s
Guiteras Junior High
Molasky
Koch
Georg Cornet
Civic League
Shisana
Shere
Shiami
Yike
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