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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1932

Page

5

Monthly School Health Report Highlights Failings and Interventions

The report records 403 investigated cases in the Alteddancé Officer program with many students lacking clothing 149 and sickness 83. It notes 569 clinic treatments led by nurse Mary Sanford including dental and immunization efforts, plus Schick tests planned for March and numerous hearing and sight screenings across schools.

Alteddancé Game Mes Feiggs Reform School Mary .E. Sanford Valley School Schick Thompson Duffy

Oxford Movements and the Tracts for the Times

The Oxford movement began at Oxford University in 1833 to bend the Anglican church back to early Christian Fathers. Its 90 pamphlets, Tracts for the Times, included works by Newman and Pusey. Newman’s tract hinted articles could align with the Council of Trent, a view condemned by Anglican bishops in 1841.

Oxford Church of England Oxford University the Times Newmen Pusey Foufe Newman

Jordan River to Be Harnessed for Electricity in Palestine

Historical notes on the Jordan River describe its long, shifting course and its central role in faith and science. The current plan aims to divert the river's waters to generate power for Palestine and Transjordan, with ambitions tied to regional development.

Jordan de Cueth Palestine Transjordania Peles Manchester

Colt Memorial High School Honor Roll Announces Top Students

Thirty six Colt Memorial High School students earned honor roll status for the term ending December 9. Principal Edward G Fitzgerald released names with percentages, highlighting 2 at 90 percent or higher in all subjects, 15 above 85 percent, and 19 at or above 80 percent. Notables include Eleanor Rae George Springer, Frank Duarte, Barbara Koallmyer, Mars Mason, and Joseph Sansone among others.

COLT Thyrty Colt Memorial High School Edward G. Fitzgerald Evers Eleanor Rae George Springer Frank Duarte Bonita Gagho Benjamin Hazen Barbara Koallmyer Mars Mason Philomena Romano Tose Victoria Anthony Agatiello Domeniic Emily Navier Russell Bullock Rose Campa Ma Vidia LeClerc Joseph Sansone Herbert Silva Alice Brightman Frank Brown I Sydia Fernandez Thomas Flynn Margaret Gallagher Eric Bease Bertram Bullock Frank Campagna E Addison Hill Gladys Rishe Dora Bailes Howard Bennett Fmil Horges Domenick Capone Concetta Fasano Esther Hazen Margaret Mathewson Joseph Securo Mars Walsh

Olympian Club Beats Barrington Tigers 49 to 33 at Home

Mich Pasquerill led the Olympian Club basketball team of the YMCA to their first home win, defeating the Barrington Tigers 49 to 33 at the Y gym. St Angelo scored 15 and Herzig 16 for the locals, who used strong defense and passing to pull away in the second half.

Mich Pasquerill YMCA Barrington Tigers Barrington St Angelo LeClerc Cardoza Hermig Oscar Herzig George St Angelo Colt Charlie Burdge Providence College Jake Healey Chassie” LeClerc Larney’ Bisbane River” Cardoza

Town Column Notes On Timely Topics And Welfare

Jai writes comments on Timely Topics about the welfare and interests of our town. The column appears in the local periodical as a community reflection and civic insight for residents.

Ehis Jai

Recalled Bristol Boys Club effort supports unemployed men

A Bristol resident recalls the old Boys Club on Thames Street started by Mrs. George Adams and aided by Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell and others. The room served boys of all ages, offered shows, English and carpentry lessons, and dinners. many volunteers contributed with little cost. The writer urges revisiting such a recreation space to help pass hard months ahead.

Mr. Bosworth Bristol George Adams Thames Street Charles B. Rockwell Fielding Williams Heavenly Host S. P. Colt Providence

Bristol urged to invest Water Works funds in new factory

A writer urges Bristol to invest fifty thousand dollars of Water Works stock in Maurice C. Smith's factory or another reliable firm seeking Bristol location. The author says it would be a good investment and should be discussed at the next Town Meeting.

Bristol Phoenix Bristol Rhode Island Whitten duPont Outfit Herreshoff Manufacturing Company Maurice C. Smith

Rotary Club Meeting Reviews Liquor Control Methods

The Bristol Rotary Club met at Wednesday noon with Charles Cutter outlining the Australian approach and Rev. A. R. Parshley reading a paper by G. Andrews Moriarty on the English method. J. Winthrop De Wolf presented a satirical piece on U S reform before and after the 18th Amendment.

Rotary ‘Club Britsol Rotary Club Charles Cutter A. R. Parshley G. Andrews Moriarty J. Winthrop de Wolf

Spingarn Medal Originestablished for Negro Achievement

The Spingarn medal began in 1914, created by J E Spingarn, then chair of the NAACP board, to honor the highest or noblest achievement by an American Negro in the preceding year or years with an annual gold medal.

Spingarn J. E. Spingarn The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Munkacsy's Early Sketches Shape Christ Epics

The Hungarian painter Munkacsy as a youth criticized conventional depictions of Christ as too gentle. He sought stronger images that could condemn wrongdoing yet show mercy to the penitent. He later painted works focused on Christ's life themes to counteract prior impressions.

Munkacsy Munkacgy Christ

Compass and Equator Crossing Not Altering Compass

The north end of a compass needle still points toward the north magnetic pole and the south end toward the south magnetic pole after crossing the equator. The maneuver does not change the compass orientation.

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