Bristol school board moves to secure clear title for athletic field
The Bristol school committee approved negotiations with landowner William W. Perry to purchase his one third interest in about three acres abutting the new community athletic field. The town already holds two thirds of the parcel, with a faulty survey blamed for the confusion. The board also discussed the next year’s budget and endorsed a Good Citizenship Pilgrimage plan selecting a high school girl to visit Washington with DAR chaperones and a Medal program for states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarentirs
Charles B. Rockwell
William W. Perry
Oscar Stetson
Barringtart
Bristol
Irdeoreitie
Guiteras Memorial Junior High
Perry
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Aes Ei Paprcas
Commissioner of Education
Adar
Inver Scapes
State Department of Education
Burrvlville
Correction: Crystal Beauty Shoppe new number listed
A correction notes a typographical error in last Tuesday's issue. The Crystal Beauty Shoppe at 421 High Street should be reached at Bristol 539W, not Bristol 593W.
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High Street
Bristol
Christmas Basket Fund Appeals For Funds
The American Legion Christmas Basket Fund committee asks for urgent donations to fund baskets and avoid higher prices. Prompt contributions by mail to B. W. Wall at 539 Hope Street or at his office are requested to ensure meals for those in need. Previous acknowledgments include 12.00 and 5.00 from Francois Lesay DeWolf.
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American Legion
Tose
B. W. Wall
Hope Street
Francois Lesay DeWolf
Finance Committee Plans Repairs at Bristol Scout Hall
The Bristol Troops Boy Scouts finance committee met at John T. Ashton’s office to approve immediate repairs to Scout Hall including roof leakage, new floor, ceiling and walls on the second floor, and interior redecorating. They discussed Camp Takarest improvements and set monthly meetings to plan a 1936 fundraising campaign with members Col Samuel A Hall, Sebastian Bernard, Carl Carlson, Fred Suzman, John T Ashton, and Commissioner George Robins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Troops
Boy Scouts of America
Bristol Rotary
John T. Ashton
Camp Takarest
Mount Hope Bay
Col Samuel A Hall
Bristol Rotary Club
Sebastian Bernard
Bristol Lions Club
Carl Carlson
Fred FE. Suzman
John T Ashton
George Robisn
P A A Ladies Plan Joint Christmas Party
The Bristol Portuguese American Athletic Association and its ladies auxiliary plan a joint Christmas party for members families on Sunday December 22. The event was advanced at a meeting held at Mathew Maetoza's home 50 Thompson Avenue with a committee led by Mrs Maetoza Miss Alice August and Miss Emily Reposa and a sub committee listing numerous Misses and Mrs Vera to arrange details.
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Bristol
Maetoza
Alice August
Emily Reposa
Tillie Reposa
Emma Almeida
Phoebe Terra
Alice Lewis
Helen Terra
Bella Almeida
Mary Marshall
Angelina Terra
Ruth August
Esther August
Mary Reposa
Magdaline Reposa
Viola Bento
Agnes Almeida
Frank Vera
Town Council Allocates 10000 for WPA Relief Projects
At a special town meeting, about 40 taxpayers approved a 10000 appropriation to cooperate with the WPA for the current fiscal year. The board directed 2400 toward repairs at Ever Ready fire station and prioritized Guiteras Field for maximum labor hours per cost. Councilman deWolf stated jobs would serve 260 to 270 workers and criticized WPA rules keeping dependents on relief.
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John Post Reynolds
Anderson
Donat J. Gladue
F. L. deWolf
Paull
Guiteras
Old Fashioned Minstrel Show by Mount Hope OES Doric Club
Readiness is set for a two night minstrel in the Guiteras Memorial school auditorium with Mount Hope Chapter OES and Doric Club. Director Mrs Gladys Brightman promises an authentic old time swing featuring Charles B Rockwell Jr interlocutor and a full chorus with end men and song specialists. The program includes varied musical numbers, solos, duets, and a chorus finale, with Frank L. Doran as script author and local musicians Dom Santos and James F Meiggs coordinating the orchestra and stage crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Doric Club
Guiteras Memorial School
Gladys B Brightman
Evell
R Magee
al Metcalf
Arthur Belmore
Ian M. Walker
al Newman
Johns
Peet Tollides
Marjorie B McCann
Audrey Munro
Arthur F. Ballou
Ira A Ballou
Vernon A. Gray
Charlotte Stoughton
R. S. Bosworth
D. W. Coggeshall
Louis Sorrell
Vernon Gray
Wessey L. Dedrick
Anna Marshall
Margaret Proto
Emil Delmonico
Mary Turillo
Virgina Ascola
Helen P. Hambrick
Frances Antonielli
Tona Young
Evangline Young
Maybelle Remieres
Madeline Klein
Dorothy Klein
Ivy Stewart
Viola Anderson
Crace S. Huestis
Mgp
Paul A. Herzig
Joseph Hall
Ida
Jan M. Walker
Beautiful Lady
Ivan Caryll
Marjorie Burgess McCann
Georgie
Albert Metcalf
Sollo
Banks Winter
Caroline
Alien M. Newman
Dinah
John Joseph
Daniel W
Coggeshall
Wesley L. Dedrick
Frank L. Doran
Dom Santos
James F. Meiggs
Louise Gallo
Twelve Year Old Captain Leads Kearney Sons of the American Legion
Michael Ruggiero, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Ruggiero of Hope Street, is chosen to lead the Kearney Squadron for 1935 36. He succeeds Frerett Robinson. Other officers named include Henry S Troiano and Robert H Bullock as lieutenants, Samuel Campanella adjutant, William Marshall finance officer, and Everett Robinson historian.
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Michael Ruggiero
Anthony Ruggiero
Hope Street
Kearney
Leguin
Frerett Robinson
Henry S. Troiano
Robert H Bullock
Samuel Campanella
William Marshall
Gabriel Saviano
Henry Callan
Everett Robinson
Collins & Aikman Girls Club Plans Annual Xmas Party
The Collins and Aikman Girls Club arranges a Christmas tree party on December 18 in its Thames Street club rooms. Miss May Newman chairs the committee with Miss Alice Gamelin Mrs. Mary McKenna and Mrs. Victoria Vona. The club re elected Miss Ethel D Alessio as president with Miss Alice Gamelin as vice president Miss Lillian Dunbar secretary and Miss Lillian St Angelo as scribe.
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Collins & Aikman Girls’ Club
Thames Street
May Newman
Alice Gamelin
Mary McKenna
Victoria Vona
Ethel D'Alessio
Lillian Dunbar
Lillian St. Angelo
Morse Woman Dies in Town at 83
Fannie W Morse, daughter of the late William and Sarah Morse, died aged 82 or 83. Funeral services are set for Wednesday December 11 at 2 p.m. from her 210 High Street home with Rev. A R Tarshley officiating. Relatives and friends invited.
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Morse
Dee
Fannie W
William and
Sarah (Munro) Morse
High Street
A. R. Tarshley
Mount Carmel Players Stage Three Act Comedy Hot Copy
Mount Carmel Players from Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church presented the three act comedy Hot Copy last night at Guiteras Memorial Junior High auditorium. Proceeds go to the church fund. Cast includes Joseph F Pannone as announcer and actors Louis Stabile Bernard Quartaro Valentino Allesandro Pasquale Cam era Edward DuPonte with Misses Genevieve Pagnano Mary Turillo Emily Delmonico Anna Carmone. Special numbers featured Michele Trotta Laura Veccio Josephine Voccio Mary Nastri Erminia Romano and others. The show repeats tonight with more Italian songs and chorus performances.
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Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Joseph F Pannone
Louis Stabile
Bernard Quartaro
Valentino Allesandro
Pasquale Camera
Edward DuPonte
Genevieve Pagnano
Mary Turillo
Emily Delmonico
Anna Carmone
Michele Trotta
Providence Radio
Laura Veccio
Carol Service At First Congregational Church
The Intermediate C E Society led by Miss Sybil Anderson visited the Children's Home on Sunday afternoon. A carol service was held and Rev. Herbert D. Graetz shared a Christmas story.
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C. E. Society
First Congregational Church
Sybil Anderson
Herbert D. Graetz
Bristol Man Dr Drury Featured In Time Magazine
This week Bristol receives favorable publicity from Time magazine which presents a fine likeness of Dr Samuel Drury headmaster of St Pauls School Concord New Hampshire and discusses his advanced educational ideas Dr Drury a Bristol native is praised as a distinguished figure bringing credit to his birthplace through notable achievements.
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Bristol
Time Magazine
Samuel Drury
St. Pauls School
Concord
N‘h
Bristol Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Dr. Alfred M. Merriman has been named general chairman of the committee handling Bristol’s Fourth of July observance. Despite incomplete Christmas arrangements, preparations for the July celebration are already underway, with Merriman leading the planning effort.
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Boston Sunday Advertiser
Alfred M. Merriman
Bristol
Alfred M. ‘Merriman
State funds set aside for three months to aid coasters
Unemployment relief allocations totaling 499.20 are reserved for a three month period to safeguard coast workers. The sum appears high for the purpose though weather forecasts predict a harsh winter with about 42 snowstorms. The article notes potential risks and warnings of loss of life if storms intensify.
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Garene
Opera Star Lawrence Tibbett Voices Broadway Route
Lawrence Tibbett argues that Broadway style treatment can help audiences enjoy grand opera by making language barriers less of an obstacle and updating staging. he suggests modern methods could revitalize interest in opera.
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Lawrence Tibbett
Brand
Abet
Sds
Afghan Cisternes
Tom
Caruso
Historic Bristol series delights Bristolians with old town memories
Readers respond warmly to the Historic Bristol series praising articles on olden times. Many clip and preserve the pieces in scrapbooks while telephones and street chatter show strong interest and encouragement for curated historical content.
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Historic
Bristol
Questions on Bristol past linger in readers note
A letter asks about the locations of the Old Bell mentioned in today’s issue the Kimball residence on Hope street and the former Post Office on State street seeking exact sites and historical context. The writer expresses desire to learn Bristol lore beyond current generation knowledge.
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Bristol
Kimball
Hope Street
State Street
Rhode Island 1936 License Plates Advertise Tercentuary
Rhode Island plates for 1936 feature the top inscription 1636 Rhode Island 1936 and a bottom line 300th Year. The piece notes the focus on Christmas shopping and covering regular living expenses rather than the plates themselves.
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Rhode Island
Bossy Gillis Seeks Mayor Run To Boost Newburyport
The candidate vows to restore industrial life in Newburyport and focus on taxpaying residents. He notes his greater experience and defers to his wife for support, claiming she helped quiet critics during the campaign.
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Newburyport
Bos
Sy” Gillis
Wett
Cregpo
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Will Rogers
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Russell Hardie
Charles Sellon
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Happy Harmony
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Harry Gray
Herbert Gray
John Gray
Arthur Barrett
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Merry Minstrels
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