Country Fair Posts Strong Profit for Community Athletics Fund
The Country Fair at the State Armory raised 274.39 for the new community athletic field behind Guiteras Memorial Junior High School. Lions Club leader James J. Lanzire announced plans for a bingo turkey party and future charity events, with C C Getchell and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
C. C. Getchell
Hotel Belvedere
James J. Lanzire
The
Lions Club
Guiteras Memorial
Augustine B. Nerone
C .C. Getchell
C. J Massano
George H. Baldwin
Ian .M. Walker
Walker
Flour distributed to 264 needy families in Bristol
The Bristol branch of the American Red Cross handed out government allotted flour to 264 needy families Saturday morning from the National India Rubber Company factors warehouse on Wood Street. Miss Gertrude M Hasbrouck led the distribution with Post Commander Joseph W Enes Domenico Mascola and Eber Hill of Kear ney Post No 6 American Legion Unit Bristol assisting. A second distribution is planned for next Saturday at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
American Red Cross
National India Rubber Company
Wood Street
Gertrude M Hasbrouck
Joseph W Enes
Domenico Mascola
Eber Hill
Kearney Post
American Legion Unit
START PARISH CANVASS AT ST MICHAEL S CHURCH
The annual parish canvass at St Michael s Church began after a luncheon by the financial committee. C C Getrhell leads the drive with aides J Winthrop DeWolf Wallis F Howe William H Angevine Henry Wood Robert W Nelson Calhbraith B Perry and others listed as volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Church
Holmes House
C Getrhell
J Winthrop DeWolf
Wallis F. Howe
William H. Angevine
Henry WoodRobert
W Nelson Calhbraith B Perry
Harold DeWolf
James R. Wood
Ernest G Browh
Farl P Mathewson
Seon E. McCaw
John G Stewart
Wallace L. Mossop
William Cheshire
Howard R Newman
John R Magee
Allen M Newman
Dr Carroll Speaks At Local Lions Club Meeting
Dr Charles Carroll Rhode Island Deputy Education Commissioner addressed the Lions Club on economic conditions causes of low morale and possible remedies He urged repeal of Hawley Smoot tariff with fairer protection and resumption of foreign trade The Penny a Meal milk program was reorganized to aid 353 families with 6967 quarts of milk last year and will resume as funds allow A $5 donation was approved for the Kearney Post Christmas basket fund plans for a Christmas party were discussed and a Santa Claus fund canvass was ordered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carroll
Education
Rhode Island
Lions Club
Hotel
Belvedere
Carroll
Elmer S. Mapes
John L. Burke
Colt Memorial High School
Joseph Murgo
Guiteras Scho
John J. Callanan
Warren High School
George H. Baldwin
Kearney Post
James J. Lanzire
Bristol County
Fifth District Court Hears Parking Guilty Plea
In Warren, R F E Lint Jr of 80 Baker Street was fined $1 and costs for unlawful parking on Wood Street by Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth at the district court session. Salvatore Rossi of 6 Second Street pleaded not guilty to trespassing on posted hunting land and was released on recognizance, case continued one week. Judgments entered in Seth Paull Co vs Hyman Yarlasavetsky for $5181 and New England Wholesale Co vs John Martell for $116.15. other book account cases Ideal Finance Corp vs Horace Collins and North American Fibre Co vs J D Martelly were continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Street
FE. Lint. Jr
Baker Street
Warren
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Fifth District Court
Salvatore Rossi
Second Street
Seth Paull Co
Hyman Yarlasavetsky
New England Wholesale Company
John Martell
Ideal Finance Corp
Horace Collins
North American Fibre Co
J D Martelly
Enthusiasm And Unity In Solving Bristol Problems
Rev H D Graetz urged Bristol citizens to unite and use collective brains to tackle unemployment and social hardship. He framed community effort as a Christian duty, citing Nehemiah and Elyah, and urged readiness to subordinate ego to a shared plan for revival.
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Herbert D. Graetz
DeWolf Memorial
Bristol
Mr Graetz
Brown
Nehemiah
Lam
Elyah
Local townspeople praise new Bristol shoe venture
Maurice C. Smith Jr appeals to Bristol residents to view the window display of the new fabric and leather sneakers by Smith and Heibecker. He reports strong citizen support and subscriptions toward building a factory, with shares at 100 dollars and a free common share with every two preferred shares.
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James F Duffy
Sam the
Hope Street
Bristol
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Eugene Heibecker
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol 520
Smith
Perrone Re-Elected President Of Neo Sicilia Society
Joseph R. Perrone was re elected president of the Neo Sicilia Society as officers chosen include Antonio Masciena as vice president Antonio Pirri as secretary of correspondence Domenico Perroni as secretary of finance Paolo Mille maggi Capo Curatore Antonio Mara bella Curatore Antonio Arico Curatore Francesco Russo treasurer Francesco Matorano Giovanni Bonanno Carmelo Ahate Antonio Bottigheri Vincenzo Anco Ignazio Bisbano Giuseppe Pirri Salvatore Masciena Marasciallo Sala Giuseppe Russo Domenico Catalfima Flag Carners Antonio Bottighere Sanitary officer Francesco Mara bella Giuri di Onore Dr John R Bernardo Social Doctor Domeynn P Perrom Representative Loan Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Perrone
Neo Sicilia Society
Antonio Masciena
Antonio Pirri
Domenico Perroni
Paolo Millemaggi
Capo
Antonio Marabella
Antonio Arico
Francesco Russo
Francesco Matorano
Giovanni Bonanno
Carmelo Ahate
Antonio Bottigheri
Vincenzo
Rae Family Holds 25th Anniversary Reunion
The Rae family celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Arthur B Rae with a reunion at their Ferry Hill home. Sixteen relatives attended including George Rae Sr and Elizabeth Stewart of Whitingsville, and numerous Rae relatives from Newport Boston Whelinesville and Whitingsville. Several members unable to attend were William Rae and others from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B Rae
Rae
Ferry Hill
George Rae
Elizabeth Stewart
Whitingsvile. Roe
Alex. Rae
Charles Rae
Newport
Walham Rae
Boston
Arthur A Rae
Fléanor Rae
Arthur
Legion Auxiliary Plans Essay Contest at Colt Memorial High
The Legion Auxiliary noted plans for an essay contest among Colt Memorial High School students during its monthly meeting at the GAR hall. Winners will receive prizes from the unit and entries will go to the state contest. a benefit whist party is set for Thursday night at Mr Andrew Arrone’s Mason Avenue home. After the meeting a large group joined the Mendes Hobson Post and its Auxiliary in the Mystery Ride through Olneyville.
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Colt Memorial High School
Kearnes Gert Ladies’ Auxiliary
Cseame
Garshall Wanners
Andrew Arrone
Mason Avenue
The
Mendes-Hobson Post
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Olneyville
1927 Suggestion for Police HQ in County Court House
Judge Edward I Leahy proposed in June 1927 that the town use the first floor of the County Court House for police headquarters. The plan would centralize offices for the Chief, provide a patrolmen room and a detention room, and spare Memorial Hall in the Burnside Building from encroachment. Council attention is urged to negotiate terms with State officials.
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Police Department
Memorial Hall
Burnside
Edward I. Leahy
County Court House
Fifth District Court
Kearney Post Plans Christmas Dinner Fund Drive
The Kearney Post American Legion appointed a committee to oversee Christmas dinners for 315 families last year and this year aims for careful, nonduplicative help. Names must be submitted by December 17 and community groups are urged to contribute to B W Wall at 539 Hope or 37 Cook Street, with acknowledgments published. Local acknowledgments include Bristol Lions Club and two friends totaling 12.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
American Legion
B. W. Wall
Arthur J Duffy
Domenico Mascolo
Eber W. Hill
Joseph F. Bruno
Post
B. W . Wall
Hope Street
Cook Street
Kearnes Post
Bristol Lions Club
Important Matters To Be Discussed By Council
Tonight’s Town Council agenda includes two major items. A tax conference with Herman Goldman of United States Rubber Company centers on the 1932 Bristol holdings valuation protest, aiming for an agreed resolution to avoid costly litigation. Also sought: steps to perpetuate the Burnside Building museum by the relief commission and possible use of the relic room by police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Goldman
United States Rubber Company
Burnside Memorial Building
W. Fred Williams
Rubber Company
Bristol
Relief Commission
Burnside
Richard J. Kavanaugh
John W. Church
Frank Paull
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kearney Post
Robert J. McKay
Herbert F. Bennett Camp
Sons of Veterans
Elizabeth Gladding
Babbitt
Women's Relief Corps
Fred E. Suzman
Francisco G. Vieira
Joseph A. Hammill
Paul C. Millemaggi
John Almeida
Shaw's Lane
Relief Board
Millemaggi
Almeida
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's Church
Manuel J. Barros
Fr. Vieira
St. Elizabeth's Church
Canon Parshley
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Dr. Carroll
Club
Circulating Library
John T. Ashton
Pastime Theatre
Ronald Colman
Arrowsmith
Wwe
Rene Dunne
John Boles
George Meeker
Zasu Pitts
Jute Clyde
Wm. Bakewell
Arietta Duncan
John M. Stahl
Carl Laemmie, Jr
Carl Laemmie
Universal Picture
Paramount News Ree
H. D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Perrone
Legion Auxiliary Notes
D. Kunz
White Beauty
State Street
Tel
Ruth Feugill
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