Special Town Meeting Set in Reynolds School For New Andrews Memorial
Reynolds town leaders fix January 7 at 7 30 P M in John Post Reynolds School auditorium for a special financial town meeting to consider funding the Andrews Memorial Junior High and accepting a Federal PWA grant. Taxpayers may appoint a building committee but officials warn against full building plans until Andrews estate litigation clears. A related letter notes a 5 million dollar claim against General Surety Company tied to State Title and Mortgage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA Grant
Andrews Endowment
John Post Reynolds
Andrews Memorial
PWA
Elmer S. Mapes
Prescott B. Paull
Elisha Hibbert
John Romano
Edward L. Leahy
Mapes
Andrews
William R. O’donnell
R. I
Francis H. Moffet
Robert D Andrews
George S. van Schaick
Insurance of
New York
Moffet
Messrs Hutchins
General Surety Company
Bristol Contract Bridge Winners In Holmes House Party
Tucker and Getchell won the Bristol Contract Bridge Club third weekly party at Holmes House with 42 points. Breen and Cantwell placed second with 38.5, DeWolf and Wood scored 37, Kellogg and Mapes 37, and Connery and DeWolf 32.5 as standings to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contract Bridge Club
Holmes House
J H Tucker
C. C Getchell
Bristol Contract Bridge Club
Barney Breen
I Leo Cantwell
Harold DeWolf
Henry Wood
Nelson Kellogg
Elmer S Mapes
Robert J Connery
Francois L. DeWolf
Tucker
Wood
de Wolf
McKenna
Ce C Getchell
L. Cantwell
Dimond
Kellogg
Zinderstein
Breen
Holden
Cleveland
Mapes G Jacobson
Fr Beauchamp
R_ Connery
F. DeWolf
H. Tuplin
S Bernard
Christmas seal drive slows in Bristol receipts fall
Miss Evelyn Carter Bristol secretary reports Christmas seal returns have slowed with receipts at 400 dollars, 303 below 1933 total. The drive continues through Christmas Day with seal sales today at the Bristol Post Office under the First Baptist Church Mite Society. Girl Scouts under Miss Barbara Newman and Miss Betty Hambrick take charge tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Carter
Bristol
Saranac Lake
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
Charles Liscomb
Tomorrow Girl Scouts
Barbara Newman
Betty Hambrick
Hope Circle to Meet for Christmas Social
Hope Circle No 70 D of I will meet Monday evening in the K of C rooms at 8 o clock. The gathering will be followed by a Christmas social led by Miss Mary A Callan as chair, with Mrs Rose A Breen, Miss May McDonough, Mrs Sarah Sweeney, Mrs Margaret Connery, Miss Nora E Dwyer and Mrs Alice Sylvia assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
D of I
K. of C
Mary A Callan
Rose A Breen
May McDonough
Sarah Sweeney
Margaret Connery
Nora E Dwyer
Alice Sylvia
Cricket on the Hearth staged by St Michael's Players
The St Michael's Players presented Dickens classic in three acts at the Parish House under Virginia Le Clair Martin. The cast featured Tilly Slowboy Muriel Ashton Dot Perrybingle and others with charming period settings by Harry S Young Jr. The show repeats tonight.
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ST. Michael’s
Charles Dickens
Virginia le Clair Martin
Harry S. Young, Jr
Vernon A. Gray
Frank A
Tilly Slowboy
Silence
Muriel Ashton
Dot Perrybingle
Hope Larned
John Perrybingle
Andrew J Iverson
A. R. Parshley
Caleb Plummer
Lawrence
Christmas Basket Fund Seeks Help From Town
The American Legion Christmas Basket Fund reports slow contributions as names of needy families arrive daily. With many in need and limited funds, organizers aim to provide a substantial Christmas dinner rather than a full basket. Readers are urged to send money or a check to B W Wall at 539 Hope Street or 37 Cook Street for acknowledgment in this column.
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American Legion
Wall
Hope Street
Cook Street
Scouts Appeal For Discarded Toys In Bristol
Bristol Scouts report disappointing early results for their Christmas good turn collecting and repairing old toys for needy children. Residents are urged to donate old toys or funds, contact Scout Headquarters at 511-W, or mail to Mr John T Ashton, to help provide toys or repairs before Christmas.
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Bristol Boy Scouts
Scout
John T Ashton
Bristol
Dr R H Mercer Explains Newfoundland Independence
Dr R H Mercer outlines Newfoundland as an independent Crown Colony at a Rotary Club talk. He notes its early colonial foundation, education system run by religious denominations, shared school funding, and strong churches despite political opposition. Newfoundland size and population are cited with emphasis on cultural landmarks.
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Newfoundland
St Lawrence
R H Mercer
Rotary Club
Mercer
Canada
New England
New York
Mrs Zinderstein Named Head Of Bristol Girl Scouts
Mrs Norton M. Zinderstein was elected Commissioner to succeed Mrs Henry Wood at the Girl Scout Council meeting in Bristol. Troops will be advised to complete the annual cookie sale by next Wednesday as returns come in. Other officers chosen include Deputy Commissioner Frederick Bartlett Secretary L G Cote and Treasurer Mollie Hammil.
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Norton M. Zinderstein
Bristol
Girl Scouts
Henry Wood
Girl Scout Council
Fred M. Dixon
High Street
Zinderstein
Frederick Bartlett
L. G. Cote
Mollie Hammil
Earl P Mathewson
Floyd Huestis
Prompt action of mill workers saves Bristol man
Joseph Vento of 42 Bourne Street was drowning after his motorboat started poorly in the Church Street slip. He entangled a rope, was pulled under twice, then GEO Moore and fellow Collins & Aikman Mall workers tossed him a plank and hauled him aboard a skiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Collins & Aikman
Joseph Vento
Vento
Bourne Street
Church Street
Geo. Moore
Mr. Moore
Herman Farr
John Card
Elmer Maxfield
Alfred Burke
Boy Soloist to Sing At Carol Service
Kenneth Poynton of Pawtucket will sing as a soprano soloist at the De Wolf Memorial Chapel carol service Sunday night. He leads the Smithfield Avenue Congregational Church Boys' Choir and impressed during a recent appearance. The church choir will perform two carols, Miss Eleanor Rae will read a Christmas story, and devotionals will be provided by church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Poynton
Pawtucket
de Wolf
Young Poynton
Smithfield Avenue
Plan Parties at Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Meeting
The Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus advanced plans for two annual events at its Wednesday meeting. The Christmas party is set for December 26 and New Year's Eve observance for December 31. Frank L. Doran chairs the Yuletide party committee with Oscar Rishe Frank Giglio John Andrade Joseph Flynn and Oscar Pivin assisting. The New Year committee is led by John G DesLauriers with Augustine B Nerone Sebastian E Bernard Jr J Francis Connell and Henry F Serbst Jr as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Sebastian E. Bernard, Jr
J. Francis Connell
Henry F. Serbst, Jr
Woman Band to Play at Xmas Afternoon Dance
The Modernettes, an all women orchestra, will provide music for a Christmas afternoon dance in Grand Army Hall, Olympian Club hosting. The event marks a rare town appearance for a women’s band with Cecile Lawrence directing. Committee members include Michael Ascoli chair, Henry Levy, Steve Masceno, John Mirranda, Raymond Bisbano, and Michael Pasquarelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modernettes
Olympian Club
Grand Army Hall
Cecile Lawrence
Alhambra
Crescent Park
Michael Ascoli
Henry Levy
Steve Masceno
John Mirranda
Raymond Bisbano
Michael Pasquarelli
Canon Bell Lectures on Sex at Warren Baptist Church
Canon Bell delivered the sixth and final lecture in a Bristol series at Warren Baptist Church under the Bristol County Ministers Association and the Bristol County Council for Religious Education. He spoke on problems concerning sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Canon Bell
Warren Baptist Church
Bristol County Ministers’ Association
Bristol County Council For Religious Education
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Reynolds School
Joan Crawford - Clark
Garif In
Otto Kruger
Stuart Erwin
Moan Sha
Serene
Ona
Frank Craven
Mary Carlisle
Columbia
All Star
Norma Shearer
Freddric March
Charles Laughton
Wimpole Street
Lowell Thomas
Sportlight
Loretta Young
John Rolfs
Mandalay
Adventures of News Reel
Pozzi's Pharmacy
Wm H Angevine, Jr
Ivy Guild
Bristol Phoenix
Ege
Frank Mello
H H Possner
R. Possner
Chas Sallaint
Alice McC. Dallatre
Omer Des Champs
Manuel Moniz
Leo Smith
Raymond Laffiere
Charles Laffiere
R. H. Mercer
Mrs. Zinderstein
Canon Bell Lectures
Maine
Newport
Island
Rhode Island
Samuel Kinder Bro
HP Suzman
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