Tuberculosis Work in Bristol District Clinics Grows
Bristol District Nursing Association reports a 12 month rise in tuberculosis work with 169 people examined under Dr. Harry L. Barnes supervision. Twenty two children received Von Pirquet tests, 79 long term cases kept under nurse oversight, and 68 new cases found. Christmas seal sales under Mrs Marguerite F. Hill fund the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol District Nursing Association
R. I. Tuberculosis Association
Harry Lee Barnes
Bristol
Ninty
Willis E. Chandler
State Association
Marguerite F. Hill
Rotary clubs plan surprise noon meeting in Bristol
The Providence Rotary Club led by President Darfiel Aldrich of Lockanosset School will join the local Bristol Rotary Club at the Hotel Bel vede for a midday gathering described as a surprise party with details kept under wraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Rotary Club
Darfiel Aldrich
Lockanosset School
Bristol
Hotel Belvedere
Town Borrows on Sewage Plant Notes at Short Meeting
A small town held a record special meeting at Reynolds School with 26 taxpayers present to authorize the Town Council to borrow money on temporary notes refinancing the 225000 sewage disposal plant. Council President Williams presented the resolution and said market conditions require borrowing until bonds improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
W. Fred Williams, Jr
Joseph A Hammill
Edward L. Leahy
Williams
Local Youths Arrested For Insulting Girls
Manuel Coite aged 17 of 29 East State Street and Rudolf Trudell aged 16 of 33 East State Street, along with two juveniles, were arrested Sunday evening by local police for revelling. They accosted tormented and insulted young women on their way to church. Coite and Trudell were jailed in Bristol County Jail while the two youths were released. They appeared before Justice of the Peace Philip Brady and were released in $100 bail for trial next Monday in the Fifth District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Coite
East State Street
Rudolf Trudell
Coite
Trudell
Bristol County
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Fifth District Court
First Baptist Church Schedules Midweek Prayer and Guild Play
The regular mid week prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the church vestry. On Friday at 8 p.m. in the vestry the World Wide Guild will present a three act play titled Clubbing a Husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Wide Guild
Kearney Post and Auxiliary Hold A Gathly Meetings
Newly installed Commander Lieut Col Fred M Straight and Auxiliary President Miss Nora E Dwyer preside as Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary meet. They vote to fund Christmas baskets for needy families, donate to Newport Naval Hospital, and plan a joint Christmas party and community support efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Straight
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Nora E. Dwyer
Kearney
Arthur J Duffy
William LePage
Domenic Mascola
Newport Naval Hospital
Samuel J Smith, Jr
Frank B
Smith
Rhode Island
Rotary Club
Dreadnaught
American Red Cross
Bristol
Bedford Veterans’ Hospital
Ladies
Warren Post
Elizabeth Carr
Mildred Dunbar
Kearney Post Christmas Basket Fund Seeks Donations
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion forms a committee to distribute Christmas dinners, aiming to aid more families this year. Last year 96 families received dinners. The town urges church and welfare group cooperation and requests names by December 17. Contributions to B W Wall at 539 Hope Street or 37 Cook Street. Acknowledgments list early donations totaling $13.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Post
No 6
The
American Legion
B W Wall
Arthur J Duffs
Domenico Mascolo
Joseph W Enos
William N. LePage
Wall
Hope Street
Cook Street
Kearne
Two Friends
Ivy Guild Christmas Party at St Michael's Parish House
The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church holds its annual Christmas party this evening at 7:30 in the Parish House. The arrangements committee includes Miss Louie H De Wolf Miss Evelin Bache Mrs Charles Sherman Mrs A L Johnston Miss Charlotte Manchester Miss Edith Newman Miss Georgianna Stenson and Mrs Stephen Mason. Gifts will be distributed and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
St Michael's Church
Louie H DeWolf
Evelin Bache
Charles Sherman
A. L. Johnston
Charlotte Manchester
Edith Newman
Georgianna Stenson
Stephen Mason
Hit and Run Driver Given Jail Sentence
A youth whose car struck a parked vehicle owned by Clarence Davis near the Hydraulion fire station received ten days in Providence County Jail and costs. Gaetano Chionchio faced two charges for DUI and leaving the scene. Judge Lindemuth split five days on each count. The incident date was November 26, with later unfitness to operate noted by a police physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Davis
Providence County
B. F. Lindemuth
Gaetano Chionchio
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Fifth District
Chionchio
Hydraulion
Providence
Richard J Kavanaugh
Edward A Scwartz
Albert D Johnson
Fort Adams
Newport
G Arone
John Mott
John S Solomon
Alexander Gomes
Solomon
Easterbrooks Avenue
Gomes
Lindemuth
Busy schedule for Mrs Fiste Lovell Hawkins concert
Mrs Fiste Lovell Hawkins, contralto soloist from Providence, will perform at the Rotary Club Food Station benefit concert on January 7 at Guiteras Auditorium. Her ten day period starting December 18 includes four Handel era Messiah engagements in Brockton Boston Concord NH and Worcester with the Overseas Quartet. She will join the Bristol Train of Artillery Band for the Bristol program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiste Lovell Hawkins
Providence
Guiteras Auditorium
Rotary Club
Brockton
Mass
Brockton Choral Society
Boston
Handel and Hayden Society
Concord
Oratorio Society
Corcert
Worcester
Bristol
Hawkins
Overseas Quartet of
Former Resident Inherits 5000 From Late Beth Collins
Miss Helen North, a former resident, was left 5000 by her friend the late Beth Lyman Collins Marquise de Maleissye whose will was filed for probate in the Surrogate's Court in New York. The testatrix died August 5 at her Chateau de L Hermitage Cap Alia in the Maritime Alps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen North
Beth Lyman Collins
Marquise de Maleissye
Budget Commission Elects F L deWolf Chairman
The budget commission held its first meeting at the Hotel Belvedere on Friday evening. Francois L. deWolf was chosen chairman and Frank L. Doran was named secretary with other members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Belvedere
Francois L. deWolf
Frank L. Doran
Town Budget Discussed. Meeting Set for December 17
Clinton T Sherman Robert J Connery and John H Wall discussed a financial budget to be presented to taxpayers at the March town meeting. The commission agreed to hold another meeting Thursday evening December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton T. Sherman
Robert J. Connery
John H. Wall
Commission
Yacht Club Dance Attracts Statewide Attendance
Many summer residents and yacht club members from across the state and guests will attend the Bristol Yacht Club informal dance Friday evening in the Colt Memorial High School Auditorium. Vernie Munro and his orchestra will play. Invitations are available through committee members J Winthrop DeWolf Rev Anthony R Parshley John H Tucker Jr Benjamin M MacDougall and Earle H MacKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Auditoriu
Colt Memorial High School
Vernie Munro
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Anthony R. Parshley
John H. Tucker, Jr
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Earle H. MacKenzie
Moonshine Stills Found After Fire at Mount Hope Ave
Firefighters called to a noon blaze at 189 Mount Hope Avenue, a three story tenement owned by Pasquale Aiello, led police to a 200 gallon moonshine still, 54 mash casks, vats, gas plates and sugar. Patrolman Cashin found a second still next door at 187 Mount Hope Avenue, with 150 gallons still and 64 mash barrels. Michael Pedro claimed ownership of both stills and was ordered to appear before a U S commissioner on liquor charges. Federal agents destroyed the stills and mash. no house damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Aiello
Mount Hope Avenue
William Cashin
Michael Pedro
Cashin
Mt. Hope Avenue
Pedro
Prohibition
John Morrill
U. S
Matteson
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H. L. Barnes
First Baptist Church
Conley’s Jewelry & Gift Shop
Pastime Theatre
Edward G. Robinson
James Cagney
Evalyn Knapp
Paramount
Phillips Holmes
Sylvia Sidney
Frances Dee
Jeref von Sternberg
Mitzi Green
Jackie Sears
Louise
Fazanda and
Edna May Oliver
Old
Cheyenne
Rex Lease
Dorothy Gulliver
Auxiliary
Rotary
Kearney Post
Budget Commission
F. L. deWolf
Waterman
Edward C. Kunz
Optometrist
Bristol RI
Willard
A.A
A.L.A
Franklin Street
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