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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1932

Page

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Brown Professor To Lead Six Lectures On Current Events

Prof Theodore Collier of Brown University will present six fortnightly talks on political and economic happenings starting January 6 at Colt Memorial High School. Lectures will cover causes and significance of events with Europe trips cited to inform opinions. Bristol Garden Club aids. About 100 people have signed up.

Theodore Collier L.H.D Brown University Colt Memorial High School Collier Europe Germany Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Austria Bristol Garden Club John H Tucker, Jr Fred M. Dixon, Jr Wiliam T Donnell William W Perry

Card Cut Decides Whist Winners at Ever Ready

The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company weekly whist event ended with a card cut to determine the ladies first prize. Mrs Henry Hambrick drew an eight of clubs to outscore Mrs Charles Weaver who drew a seven of spades in a 44 point tie. Albert Dubuc and James Holmes won the gentlemen first and second prizes respectively. Mrs Joseph Desrosiers won the consolation prize and Joseph Sousa took the door prize. Fifteen tables were in play.

Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company Henry Hambrick Charles Weaver Weaver Albert Dubuc James Holmes Joseph Desrosiers Joseph Sousa

Taft School Pupils Stage Pleasing Christmas Play

Taft School pupils presented Which Santa Claus or Mother Goose a festive Christmas play under Miss Annie M Tobin before a large audience. The program featured scenes from Fairy Land and a church with many named participants and a post show food sale. A school business meeting approved a five dollar Bristol District Nursing Association Health Bond and purchases of 200 Christmas Seals.

Santa Claus Taft School Annie M. Tobin Fairy Land Claude Hazledine D. B. Sullivan RS. Brightman Ruth Ingram Bristol District Nursing Association Robert Bullock Nebo Santa’s Messenger Donald Webb Elsie Brown Polar Bear William ‘Cheshire Esquimaux George Ingram Browmes Bruce Hobson Jesse Rego Roswell S Bosworth Richard Moren Jack Frost Arthur Blackledge Carpenters Francis Sevyez John Tuplin Robert Dubuc Louie Usher Mars Freitas Clara Seyez Priscilla Highee Margaret Manchester Mary Medeiros Jean Crowley Mother Goose Betty Jackson Coot

Christmas Social Planned by Ladies Aid at First Baptist

The Ladies Aid Secretaries of the First Baptist Church schedule a Christmas social for December 28 at the home of Mrs. William H. Remieres on Pearse Avenue following the group’s Tuesday meeting plans.

Ladies’ Aid Secrety First Baptist Church William H Remieres Pearse Avenue

Three Bristol Hoop Teams Stage Benefit Basketball Night

Three Bristol quintets the Colt Memorial High School Bristol Town Team and the Red Jackets of St Michael s Church meet strong opponents at Guiteras Memorial Junior High for a Christmas basket fund. Proceeds go to the Kearney Post fund with officials Fitzgerald and Sullivan refereeing. Tickets from Kearney Post or teams.

Colt High St. Michael’s Church Guiteras Gym Bristol Guiteras Memorial Colt Memorial High School Bristol Town Red Jackets Edward J. Fitzgerald James F. Sullivan Colt Guiteras Wall JP Quartaro Ian M Walker Len Sanford St Michael's Church Kearney Post Kearney Post Basket Fund Committee

Ivy Guild Christmas Party Supports 85 Members at St Michael

Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church held its annual Christmas party in the parish house after a business meeting. Rector Rev Anthony R Parshley offered greetings and a brief talk. Entertainment featured violin by Barbara Newman and piano by Shirley Newman, vocal numbers by Eva Newman and Myrtle Clark, plus two Christmas stories by Julia Crary. Refreshments were arranged by committees led by Mrs Ernests Brown and others. Members also donated warm garments and blankets to Holmes House for distribution to those in need.

Hattie Barnes Ivy Guild St Michael's Church Anthony R Parshley Barbara Newman Shirley Newman Eva Newman Myrtle Clark Frank Rounds Julia Crary Ernests Brown Pdith Newman Thomas Roberts William Seymour Nadres Munro Dorothy Roberts Charlotte Manchester Prvetay Tnendy Gantd Wall Holmes House

Bride to be honored with town and two nearby guests

Twenty five guests from Warren and Providence attended a card party and personal shower for Miss Elizabeth Roo Maisano at the Romane home on Water Street Warren. The event celebrated her forthcoming marriage to Frank Romane of Warren. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Salvatore Maisano and P I Maisano with consolation to Mrs Anthony F Maisano and Salvatore Maisano. A buffet luncheon followed with Mrs Arthur DeStefano and Miss Rose Vallante assisting.

Warren Providence Bere Lewis Romano Water Street Mm Hones Elizabeth Roo Moarsane Meola Dee Warren van

Christmas party planned for Children of Circle No 70

Members of Circle No 70 Daughters of Tsabe will entertain their children at a Christmas party on State Street in the K of C Home. The arrangements committee led by Miss Winifred C Walsh as chairman has arranged a special program with committee members Mrs Wilfred M Hamill Mrs William A Bottomley Miss Geraldine H Marino Miss Mary A Callan and ex-officio Mrs Alice L Sylvia.

Circle No 70 Daughters of Tsabe Sinde K of C State Street Winifred C Walsh Wilfred M Hamill William A. Bottomley Geraldine H. Marino Mary A Callan Alice L. Sylvia

Final Rehearsal for Religious Pageant The Adoration

The St Rita's Club of Our Lady of Mt Carmel presents The Adoration, a Monday evening pageant at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School. Dress rehearsal Sunday afternoon features 40 cast members and a 15 piece orchestra under Miss Rose Fasano, with Mrs Vasta L Ruggiero singing Ave Maria.

Guiteras Memorial St. Rita’s Club Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Rose Fasano Millard Vasta L. Ruggiero Mary Emily del Monaco Joseph Joseph Perrelli Gabriel Dorothy Ruggiero Herald Mary Turillo David Michael Capucci Jethro Vincent de Leo Nicholas Ascioli Gilda Proto Nicoletta del Torre Theresa Turrillo Lucy Ferrara Carolina di Donna Mamie Campagna Anna Fiore Theresa Turillo Theresa Cavallaro Mary Ruce Theresa Codola Christina Camera Josephine Mazur Christina Codola Thomasina Nappi Athan Romano Nazareth Chamber Bethlehem Shepherds— David Reale Jethero

Nurses Have Yule Party in Bristol County

Twenty public health nurses from Warren Barrington and Last Providence members of the Bristol County Nursing Association attended a Christmas party at Rockwell House Bristol. Santa Claus impersonator Mrs Rose Smith of Barrington distributed gifts from a hightech tree. Mrs Theresa Tatneer of Warren led carols. Supper was served by Miss Martha Graham and Miss Carlson. attendees included Misses Martha and Ruth Graham Thyra Carlson Mrs Helen Danielson Mrs Mary Benson Mrs Mary E Sanford and Mrs Minna Perkins.

Warren Barrington Last Providence Bristol County Nursing Association Rockwell House Bristol Hightech Santa Claus Rose Smith Theresa Tatneer Martha Ruth Graham Thyra Carlson Helen Danielson Mary Benson Mary E. Sanford Minna Perkins Martha Graham Carlson

Donations To Home Aid Mrs DeWolh and Others

A fragmented list shows donations to a home aid effort including baked beans brown bread and doughnuts cheese and milk. Volunteers like Mrs Harold DeWolh Mrs Rockwell and Mrs Levy provide seamstress and dental services and Thanksgiving baskets of fruit and candy are mentioned.

Christian Endeavor Locety First Congregational Chuarth Dore Rockwell Levy Ethel Blaisdell State Street M. F. Church

Rotarians To Reopen Food Station In January

Rotarians plan to reopen Bristol Rotary Club food station for undernourished schoolchildren on January 3 1933 for a four month term in the domestic science room at John Post Reynolds School. John G DesLauriers returns to run the program with aid from Charles Otten and Dr Alfred M Merriman as key committee members.

Bristol Rotary Club John Post Reynolds Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company Church Street William F Duffy Mary E. Sanford DesLauriers Rotary Club Charles Otten Alfred M Merriman

Embezzlement Warrant Issued for Omer Ouellette

A warrant for the arrest of Omer Ouellette of 18 Dyer Street Warren on an embezzlement charge is held by Chief of Police Richard J Kavanaugh. Ouellette, a bookkeeper for H H Lawson Co of Bristol, disappeared on Saturday November 19 while allegedly en route to Springfield Massachusetts for bookkeeping duties. Circulars for his apprehension are being sent to major New England cities.

Omer Ouellette Dyer Street Warren Richard J Kavanaugh Ouellette H H Lawson Co Bristol Chevrolet Motor Car Co Springfield Kavanaugh New England

Election of Officers at St Alban's Lodge No 6

The annual communication and officer election of St Alban's Lodge No 6 F A M will be held on Wednesday December 21 at the Masonic Temple Hope and Church streets with a turkey supper at 6 30 Judge Ira L Letts of Providence will be the principal speaker

St Alban's Lodge Masonic Temple Hope and Church Streets Ira L. Letts Providence

More Funds Needed For Legion Christmas Dinners

Community appeal grows as names of needy families rise to about 300 by December 17. Funds are crucial to provide the same dinners as last year, with a target of at least 350 dollars to cover costs for multiple children and elderly couples. Contributions urged to B W Wall, 539 Hope Street, or 37 Cook Street, with a tally of donors listed.

Kearney Post B. W. Wall Hope _ street Cook Street Eva Makowsky Bristol Garden Club Ella Paull Dennis Ferreira Nashi Suzman

The Miracle Play at St Michael's Parish Hall

December 22 a Miracle Play to be presented in the Parish Hall of St Michael's Church. January 11 Parish Aid Society hosts a bridge event and food sale in Trinity Parish facilities.

St. Michael’s Church Trinity Parish

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prof. Collier Edw D. Kunz Pastime Theatre George M. Cohan Claudette Colbert Jimmy Durante Our Gang William Powell Kay Francis Boris Karloff Mask OF FU Manchu Richard DIX Gwili Andre Manchuria Tim McCoy Constance Bennett Hollywood Lowell Sherman Uneeee Inn Fliphaz Tobias Reale Choi Mars Caspar Melchior Balthasar Musu Kings of Owent Reynolds School John G. Des Lauriers Legion Brown University Extension Colt Memorial High School Hall Cape Cod van Heusen Hickok Leather Jackets Gordon Vanity Fair Suzman’s
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