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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1935

Page

4

Kearney Post Plans Newport Visit and Christmas Events

The Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion and Newport Post plan a joint visit to Newport Naval Hospital on Dec 22 with an entertainment and gift distribution. Bristol Post also plans a Dec 18 Christmas party with the Tadics Auxiliary and a Christmas Basket Fund drive. Donations were approved for the Christmas Seal Committee and Bristol Red Cross.

Kearney American Legion Newport Naval Hospital Newport Post Bristol B. W. Wall A. A.edmonds Domonic Mascols Bristol Post The Post B. W Wall William LePage Eber Hill Joseph F Bruno Francis P. Cucma Joseph Wines Domenico Mascala William Hirst Kearney Jacob Jones Christmas Seal Committee American Red Cross

Marines Call for Trumpeters and Drummers

The Marine Corps seeks 18 to 25 year old men with brass or percussion skills to serve as drummers or trumpeters. Musicians wear Marine insignia and perform duties distinct from bandsmen, using bugle or trumpet for cues, parades, and ceremonies aboard ships or on land.

Marine Corps Marines

Philco vs GE in metal tube debate heats up

A long note reviews Philco’s battle with General Electric over metal versus glass radio tubes. Philco blasts GE and promotes a glass-tube advantage, while GE predicts metal tubes will soon replace glass. A Providence Radi Engineers meeting notes mixed views and questions tube durability.

Philco Radio and Television Company General Electric Company Philco New York New York Times Pritt Genieral Electric G. FE. Tg Fai Ty Phileo Radi Providence Philcos

November School Health Reports and Attendance

The November report to the school committee by Mrs Mary L Sanford school nurse details 363 children receiving procedures at clinics in local public schools. 86 needed dressings 6 sent home for colds or skin conditions. Dr William F Duffy visited grades 1 6 and 10 for chest exams 16 truants 93 attended dental clinics 112 hearing tests 287 weighed. Attendance officer James F Meiggs reports 146 cases investigated 16 truants 43 kept out 10 left for proper papers 19 sent home due to sickness 12 picked up on streets 37 lacking shoes or clothing 19 pupils and parents admonished 51 brought before Probation Officer.

William F. Duffy James F. Meiggs

Civil Service Examinations Open Notices and Pay Scales

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams across multiple agencies. Jobs include awning maker at $1.80 yearly, senior animal husbandman at $4,600, psychiatric social workers at $2,000, senior chemist at $4,600, welding engineer $2,600 to $3,800, and other positions in the National Park Service Interior Department Agriculture Treasury Navy. Full details from Secretary Bristol R. I. at the US Civil Service Board of Examiners.

United States Civil Service Commission National Park Service Department of the Interior Washington, DC Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Veterans’ Administration Treasury Navy Department Pristol R. 1 US Civil Service Board of

Community Holiday Events and Benefits Listed for December

Readable notices announce a Dec 18 minstrel by OOFS and Dorie Club in Guiteras Auditorium, a Dec 19 Christmas basket fund at 300 Hope Street, a Dec 21 Ringo and Turkey raffle by Hindrauhan Engine and Hose Co No 1, and a Dee 25 afternoon dance at the Italo American Hall for Olympian Club Athletic Fund.

Dev OOFS Dorie Club Guiteras Auditorium Turkey Clubreams Hope Street Ringo Hindrauhan Engine and Hose Co No 1 Dee Olympian Club Athletic Fund

Prominent Bristol Judge Charles B Mason laid to rest

The service for Judge Charles B Mason was held at the George M Wilbur Jr Memorial Chapel Warren with Rev Joseph Pennepacker officiating. Burial followed at South Cemetery Warren. Mason, 87, died Tuesday at Truesdale hospital Fall River after an illness of over two weeks. He was born in Bristol November 8 1848 and had a long career in Warren as lawyer and public official. Surviving nieces Frances Mason Elizabeth Mason Martha Mason and nephew E Wilbur Mason.

Bris Surere Fee George M.wilbur, Jr Warren Charles B. Mason Bristol Joseph Pennepacker Warren M. E. Church South Judge Mason Truesdale Fall River Chyva and Elizabeth Wilbur) Mason Warren High School Swansea Sayles and Green Providence Tn Warren Fifth District Court Benjamin F Bosworth Masonic Ayexaberratty Jwashseter Teghee F& A

Mystery of Mata Hari Revealed in Gay Execution Tale

The American Weekly in the December issue of Boston Sunday Advertiser magazine presents a latest revelation about Mata Hari and the so called blank cartridges theory. It discusses her belief in blank cartridges and the historical mystery surrounding her execution. The piece revisits the espionage figure and argues how the myth persisted in popular memory.

Mata Hari American Weekly Boston Sunday

Local Church Services Listed for Sunday December 15 1935

Sunday services at First Baptist Congregational St Marys and State Street M E follow morning worship church schools and an evening service schedule. Rev C Joemans Rev Herbert D Graetz Rev Thomas J Gillan Rev A R Parshley and Rev James E Greer lead across multiple parishes with times ranging from 7:30 to 11:45 am and afternoon benedictions in Advent season.

First Baptist Church C Joemans Congregational Church Herbert D. Graetz Men's Union Alpha Chapter State Street M. E James E. Greer

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Mass Schedule

Rev. Joseph Sorzana serves as pastor at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with daily masses at 7 30 A M and weekend services at 8 A M and 10 A M on Sundays.

Our Lady OF MT. Carmel Joseph Sorzana

St Elizabeth’s Church Mass Times Notice

Rev Manuel J Barros pastor Masses 7 A M weekdays Sundays Masses 7 8 30 and 10 30 A M

ST. Elizabeth’s Church Manuel J. Barros

Trinity Church Advent Services Promote Sung Mass and Evensong

The notice lists Trinity Church with Rev. Nelson Kellogg as rector. It notes the 3rd Sunday in Advent schedule: 9:00 A.M. Sung Mass and 7:30 P.M. Evensong and Benediction.

Trinity Church Nelson Kellogg

Mutiny on the Bounty leads Sunday film lineup at town theater

The cinema offers a double bill featuring Mutiny on the Bounty with Charles Laughton and Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, and more. Sunday also presents Champagne for Breakfast and The Payoff, plus Stars Over Broadway and Wings Over Ethiopia in a weekend program of romance and adventure.

Anand Tiny Metro-Goldwyn Eddie Quillan Dudley Digges Donald Crisp Warner’ Bros Broadway Pat ‘O’brien Jane ‘Fromasd Jathesr Maqaisis Mie Pradde Adolph Zukor Ethiopia

Br'sto Rival Eyes Comeback and Lynch Faced Bout

Br'sto, once a decade sensation, has begun training for a series of bouts aiming at a match with Babe Lynott of Fall River. The New England standout has drawn praise, being nicknamed Little Jack Dempsey for his prime form and boxer qualities.

Babe” Lynott Fall River New England Brown Jack Dempsey

Fragments From Acland Page Scribbles

Fragmentary OCR text appears with repeated phrases and garbled words. It preserves isolated names and headings such as Sundays and holidays, a February note, and partial times, but most context is lost. The readable items suggest a dated notice page with schedules and holiday references but lack coherent events or outcomes.

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