Bristol editor Massano named executive secretary to Congressman elect Forand
Carmine J. Massano of Bristol was chosen as executive secretary by Congressman-elect Aime J. Forand in a move approved by civic leaders across party lines. Massano, a long time Bristol newspaperman, will begin after Christmas along with Jean E. Charon of Manville as assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aime J. Forand
Carmine J. Massano
Forand
Massano
Bristol
Prescott B. Paull
Jean E. Charon
Manville
The
Woonsocket
Maisano
Charon
John Massano
Colt Memorial High School
Providence College
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
High Street
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Colt Alumni Association
Boy Scouts Appeal to Aid Needy Children with Toys
With two weeks till Christmas hundreds of local children rely on the Boy Scouts of America to provide toys. The Awashonks Herd scout honor society appeals for donations of new toys or funds to buy them. A toy collection and repair drive runs for ten days with a patrol contest offering embroidered sweater emblems to the winner.
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Boy Scouts of America
Scout
Pinetree Patrol
Troop 4
Panthers
Tigers
Christmas Party Planned for Guiteras School Library Club
Library Club at Guiteras School will host a Christmas party on December 21 with faculty and Mrs. James E. Sullivan as guests. An exchange of gifts and entertainment program are planned. Committees for decorations refreshments entertainment and invitations have been named with chairmen Irene Borges Alice Lewis Anna Jamiel and Emilia Buccio leading respective groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Salvaggio
Mary Sousa
Anna Jamiel
Lois Brownell
Rose Digati
Shirley Levy
Irene Head
Mary Baker
Emilia Buccio
Ann Iasiello
Minnie Perry
Louise Ruggerio
Jean Malafronte
Bassing Real Estate Sold to Mount Hope Realty
A deed transfer filed at the Town Clerk shows Jacob Bassing and wife Clara sold substantial real estate to Mount Hope Realty Company. Included are the Bristol Hotel and a house at Williams and High streets razed as a fire hazard, with a $24,000 in Federal revenue stamps shown on the deed. The parcels cover north of Williams street, east of High street, and six other parcels on Thames John Church and State streets.
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Bassing
Jacob Bassing
Clara
Mount Hope Realty Company
Willams Street
High Street
Williams Street
Thames, John, Church
State Streets
Old Colony Lease Fight Faces Possible Line Discontinuance
Trustees of the Old Colony petition the U S District Court for authority to disaffirm the Providence Warren and Bristol lease citing heavy passenger losses and highway competition. New Haven officials say freight shipments rise and operation may continue until courts decide otherwise.
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New Haven Road
Old Colony
R. R
Providence, Warren and Bristol
Howard S. Palmer
New Haven
R. A
State Division of Public Utilities
Paull
Boston
United States District Court For
District of Connecticut
Providence
Warren
Bristol
Carroll C. Hincks
Providence, Warren
Tyne
POPS
Comedy by BTA to Stage The First Year
The BTA Entertainment Association presents a three act comedy The First Year on Thursday January 7. Director Harry Young Jr leads a cast including Eleanor Rae Viola Anderson Edward J Fitzgerald Robert Huey Erik Bease Albert Pierce Lillian Dunbar and Mrs Richard Fitz. Mr Young also oversees scenery with Charles Young as stage manager and A H Benge handling properties.
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B . A. Entertainment Asociation
Harry Young, Jr
Eleanor Rae
Viola Anderson
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Robert Huey
Erik Bease
Albert Pierce
Lillian Dunbar
C E. Callery
Richard Fitz
Mr Young
Charles Young
A. H. Benge
Christmas Dance Planned by Bristol Democratic Clubs
Arrangements for a Christmas dance are being finalized by the Bristol Democratic Men's and Women's Clubs. The event, sponsored jointly by both organizations, will be held on December 22 at the Bristol Casino with Anthony J Nunes as town committee chairman leading the planning.
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Bristol Democratic
Bristol
Anthony J Nunes
Musical comedy Tune In at Colt High by Senior Class
Coming events list shows December 10-11 for a musical comedy at Colt High by the Senior Class. December 16 features a Turkey Bingo fundraiser hosted by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion Christmas Basket Fund.
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Colt High
Kearney Post
The
American Legion
Three Act Comedy Tune In Presented by Colt Seniors
The Colt Memorial High School senior class staged the three act comedy Tune In in the auditorium last night to a near capacity audience despite bad weather. The play centers on Joe Brown operator of station WTNT and the Kroggins Program with a finale revealing an inheritance. Cast and choruses list multiple local students and faculty in key roles and production staff.
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Colt Memorial High School
M. Theresa Donovan
Joe Brown
WTNT
Kroggins
Charles Hartley
Mitzi
Janet McCaw
Bob
Vernon Gray
J. Bottomley-Binks
James Conley
Archibald Throckmorton
Mr Brown
William Ross
Lysander Phipps
Arthur Manchester
Elsie Gilray
Rhoda Hobson
Jeanette Charette
Esther Ferriera
Marie Quintal
Ruth Sanford
Elmina Marino
Gilda Mello
Theresa Marino
Lydwina Sousa
Marguerite de Rocha
Ruth Hazeldine
Roseline Maturi
Peggy West
Madeline Kline
Antoinette Campanello
Isabel Bento
Lucy Cassano
Carmelia Formisano
Shirley
Rishe
Ethel Kerr
Leah Eisenstadt
Elsie Gilroy
Ruth Hazledine
Maynard Suzman
Mary Velleca
Ethel
Kearney Post Appeals for Xmas Basket Funds
The American Legion Christmas Basket Fund committee in Kearney appeals for donations to help provide a substantial Christmas dinner for many needy families. Citizens are urged to send money or checks to B W Wall at two addresses, with several previously acknowledged gifts totaling 70.00 dollars.
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Kearney Post
American Legion
W. Wall
Hope Street
Cook Street
Angevine
G. Hergeshoft Ee
Mrs Catherine Marz Elected Chief of Edgehill Temple
Mrs Catherine Marz was elected Most Excellent Chief of Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters at a meeting in the Mello building. She succeeds Estelle Peters and the new officers will be installed January 14. A Christmas party is planned for December 28 at Mrs Marz's Pleasant Street home.
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Catherine Marz
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Mello
Estelle Peters
Pauline Brelsford
Temple
Bec
Marz
Pleasant Street
Robert Steen
Jennie Nellie
Catherine Brelsford
Meta Nelle
Jennie Nelle
Maude Holbrook
Rachel Simmons
Ida Newman
Gladys Lindell
Grand Temple
Italo American Club Plans Bingo Party Tomorrow
A capacity crowd is expected at the Italo American Club bingo night at its Hope Street headquarters. Proceeds fund the Christmas party for children of members on December 20 in the same hall. James J. Velleca chairs the committee, mainly comprising members’ wives.
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Tomorow
Hope Street
Organization For Children
James J. Velleca
Bristol D. A. R. Christmas Party Plans
Bristol Chapter D A R will observe its 45th birthday with a Christmas Party Monday afternoon in the Chapter House on Franklin Street. Legends of Christmas in Art by Mrs Edward D Kunz will be shown with colored slides, and Mrs Earl Sturdevant will sing. Hostesses include Mrs Alfred M Merriman Mrs Harriet P Church Miss L R Farrington Mrs Howard W Church and Mrs Lena E Dyer.
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Bristol
D A. R
Franklin Street
Edward D. Kunz
Earl Sturdevant
Alfred M. Merriman
Harriet P. Church
L. R. Farrington
Howard W. Church
Lena E. Dyer
Rah Rah Russia at Commonwealth College in Arkansas
The Liberty article by Nolen Bulloch titled Rah, Rah, Russia exposes Commonwealth College in Mena Arkansas as receiving taxpayer support while allegedly opposing American decency and advocating government overthrow. The writer warns parents to monitor what their sons and daughters learn, noting the issue is not representative of all American life but worth knowing.
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Liberty
Russia
Nolen Bulloch
Commonwealth College
Mena
Arkansas
1935 Legislative Inquiry Reveals Shocking College Scandals
The author draws most material from a 1935 legislative investigation. Committee members faced evidence of subversion and Communist preaching, sexual improprieties among male and female pupils, and use of Federal funds to sustain the college.
Head of the college testifies on Soviet views and student front
The witness, Dr Lucien Koch, described as youthful and Nordic in appearance, said he doubted God and favored Soviet governance over the U S government. He referenced a college bulletin announcing a formation to build revolutionary student and teacher groups without dissent.
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Lucien Koch
Soviet
Russia
College official Declares Religion Guides Conduct
Charlotte Moskowitz, secretary treasurer and faculty member, stated she has never read the Bible and that her religion is her own code of conduct. When asked about respect for the Stars and Stripes, she said she does not respect any symbol.
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Charlotte Moskowitz
Testimony on mixed nude bathing near college cited
T J Thomas a college property resident reported indecent practices near the campus and described a college play depicting marriages and divorces in Russia. He recalled Lucien Koch saying that the depicted method was how they do business in Russia.
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T. J. Thomas
Roth
Russia
Lucien Koch
Bulloch Names Deputy Sheriff as Star Witness in College Inquiry
Author Bulloch notes deputy sheriff D. S. Tankersley of Mena as the key witness on sex conditions at the college. He aided two fathers from Illinois and California in recovering their daughters who were lured to Commonwealth by two male students.
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Bulloch
D. S. Tankersley
Mena
Illinois
California
Commonwealth
Pallets Describe Rooming for Four Pairs at College
A speaker recounts visiting a college. Mr Benton shows two young men and their partners in a bedroom lit by a single lamp. The room holds four pallet pairs with no beds, each pair sharing a pallet along the length of the room.
Prominent Mena Lawyer Cites Government Funds For College
Minor Pipkin a leading Mena attorney and Chamber of Commerce president presented a letter claiming funds for the college came in part from the very government it allegedly aimed to topple.
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Minor Pipkin
Mena
Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth College Seeks Special Case Aid
Federal Emergency Relief Administration in Washington hosts Mr Lucien Rock president of Commonwealth College Mena Arkansas presenting its claim as a Special case for Participation in the college student aid program. The correspondence to Mr Dyess Arkansas outlines evaluation of the institution’s eligibility and needs.
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R. Dyess
State Relief Administration
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mr. Dyess
Lucien Rock
Commonwealth College
Mena, Ark
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