Curtain Up and Curtain Down in Two Feature weeks
Monday and Tuesday December 19 20 showcase two features at the cinema. Secrets of An Actress stars Kay Francis George Brent Ian Hunter Gloria Dickson and Isabel Jeans. Reformatory features Bobby Jordan Jack Holt Charlotte Wynters Grant Mitchell and Frankie Darro in a harsh drama about reform schools.
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Kay Francis
George Brent
Ian Hunter
Gloria Dickson
Isabel Jeans
America
Bobby Jordan
Jack Holt
Charlotte Wynters
Grant Mitchell
Frankie Darro
Early English bonded warehouses and excise system
Bonded warehouses began in England by an 1802 act of George II. The excise warehousing system started in 1823. In 1882 the excise and customs vatem were assimilated.
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England
George Iit
K of C Honors William T Dwyer in Bristol Testimonial
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus honored William T Dwyer for completing three years as Grand Knight at a testimonial in K of C Hall State Street Fifty members and guests attended Speakers included State Deputy William Callahan and Rev Michael L Ryan Brig Gen L H Callan presented Dwyer with a traveling bag The council voted to purchase a five dollar health bond Refreshments followed the brief session served by the reception committee
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Wiliam T. Biyer
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
State Street
William Callahan
Michael L. Ryan
St Mary's Church
L. H Callan
Mr. Dwyer
James F Wyhe
William H. Sisson
Thomas Tobin
Frederick W. Goff
James Connery
Edward Simmons
Frank Giglio
Scout meetings outline holiday plans across Bristol troops
Awashanks Herd POWs and Troop 5 Bristol mark Charter Night then plan holiday and winter ceremonies at St Michael's Parish House. Cub Scout Pack No 14 and First Troop schedule Christmas events and a Buddy Night while Troop 4 prepares for holidays and re registration.
First Baptist Church Holds Annual Roll Call
The First Baptist Church conducted its yearly parishioner roll call in the church auditorium on Wednesday. Clerk Fred Hodgdon read the roll while attendees responded, followed by a pastor led talk on the church’s needs for the coming year and a supper served by Church Brotherhood members. The committee included Bertram Bullock Henry Luther Henry Bullock Llewellyn Conklin and Harold Pedles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fred Hodgdon
Rex Arthur W Burdon
Bertram Bullock
Henry Luther
Henry Bullock
Llewellyn Conklin
Harold FE Pedles
Red Cross Roll Call List Highlights Donors
Names listed include Mrs Margaret Mowry Mrs Samuel Kinder Francois De Wolf Mrs Francois DeWolf C WW Haffenreffer Mrs Albert Moren Mr and Mrs A H Carr Charles B Rockwell Jr Mrs Albert Flint Mr and Mrs R F Haffenreffer Mrs Jr Winthrop DeWolf Seth Paull Company Dixon Lubricating Saddle Co Burnside Lodge No 34 K of P Collins Aikman Carr Mannufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mowry
Samuel Kinder
Francois de Wolf
Francois DeWolf
Haffenreffer
Albert Moren
A H Carr
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Albert Flint
R F Haffenreffer
Jr Winthrop DeWolf
Seth Paull Company
Dixon Lubricating Saddle Co
Burnside Lodge
K. of
Scout Santa Makes Final Appeal For Toys
The Boy Scout Santa Claus drive asks the town to donate toys or money as the final week begins. Scouts will gather and repair toys at Scout Hall tomorrow and Friday. after that only new toys or unrepairable items will be accepted. People are urged to search attics for toys and to call 511-W for pickups or deliver to Scout Hall in the evenings and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hall
George R Fish
Santa Claus
Awashanks Herd P Oavs
Honor Society of Scouting
George R. Fish
Awashanki Herd
John T .Ashton
Commissioner predicts Christmas good turn will go over with a bang
Commissioner Fish stated there is no doubt that the Christmas good turn will go over with a bang, signaling strong support and anticipation for the holiday effort. The remark reflects confidence in a successful community outreach initiative this season.
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Missioner Fish
Probate court considers Rhode Island Hospital Trust as administrator
On December 5 1938 the Bristol probate court heard a written request from Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as executor of Alicia F Middleton to appoint an administrator d b n c t a of Anna Elizabeth Middleton's estate. The matter was referred to January 3 1939 at 10 AM for consideration with fourteen days notice to be published in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Anna Elizabeth Middleton
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Alicia F. Middleton
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co
Providence
R.L
Bristal Phoenix
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Bulova
Hamilton
Elgin and Waltham
Edward D. Kunz
Fia Bisscote 1
Drug Store
Bradford ST
Seltzer
Pablum
APO Rub
Pertussin
Scott
Asada
Ferncroft
Turkey
Hamburg
Christmas
DR. Phillips
Sunkist
Cal
S.G
Milk Cp
K. of C
BOY Scouts OF America
Awashanks Herd
Focal Scout Honor Society
St Michael’s Parish House
Daniel Earle
Newport
Pack No 14
William F Head
William C Wessel
Baptist Church
RED Cross
Arthur W. Cleaves
Brown University
Cleaves
First Congregational Church
Val
P. S
Newman Bros
Newman
Idaho
Florida
S. S. Pierce Co
Aliso
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