Relief Committee Expected To Continue Public Aid Support
Rev A R Parshley said the unemployment relief committee will stay intact to aid Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggiere director of public aid in distributing 18361 10 borrowed from the state relief fund The Town Council earlier voted to seek the loan and the committee urged state approval Several new cases were settled and work projects were discussed for unemployed if funds are approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony R. Parshley
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
State Commission On Unemployment Relief
Charity Band Concert Promises Strong Financial Support
The Bristol Train of Artillery Band led by Mrs M Theresa Donovan will stage a charity concert on Thursday January 7 at Guiteras Memorial School auditorium. Proceeds go to the Bristol Rotary Club food station for undernourished school children. Only 40 tickets remain for sale at Hamill's Dry Goods Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
M. Theresa Donovan
Bristol Rotary Club
Guiteras Memorial School
Hamill’s
Elsie Lovell Hawkins
Providence
Overseas Quartet
Christmas Party at Olyope Club Chancel House
The Olyope Club of St. Michael's Church hosted a Christmas party at the Parish House on Tuesday evening. A one act play titled A Cyclone for A Cent featured all male roles and drew much merriment with a cast including Aunt Belinda Rev A R Parshley Adelaide her nice E P Mathewson Patty the maid Ernest K Waite Fred Sanford Adelaide's fiancee George D Pailthrope J Smith Ray S Brightman Col Selton inventor Howard R Newman. Gifts from a decorated tree were distributed and refreshments served by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Belinda
A. R. Parshley
Adelaide
E. P. Mathewson
Patty
Ernest K. Waite
Fred Sand
Legion Christmas Party To Aid Local Needy In Kearney
Kearney Post No. 6 and Ladies Auxiliary plan annual Yuletide gathering at Grand Army Hall this evening. Food donations go to the post committee for Christmas baskets for the town’s unemployed and needy. Toys collected will be given to local Boy Scouts for distribution to children in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
No. 6
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grand Army Hall
B W. Wall
Joseph W Enos
Arthur J Duffy
Wiliam LePage
Domenic Mascola
Boy Scouts
Bristol Freshman Candidate for Rhode Island State College Varsity
Shirley Newman, 81 Burton street, Bristol, a Home Economics freshman at Rhode Island State College Kingston, is among candidates for the college women’s varsity basketball team. Regular practice continues under coach Mrs. Wheaney with an inter class tournament planned in Kingston in January and inter collegiate games after midyear exams in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Newman
Burton Street
Bristol
Rhode Island State College
Kingston
Frank Wheaney
Community Revue at Pastime Theatre Promises Lively Entertainment
A 20 act vaudeville at the Pastime Theatre Bristol next Tuesday evening December 22 aims to delight with dancing vocal solos sketches animal acts and a Broadway style program. Local talent plus acts from Warren Barrington Providence Pawtucket North Attleboro and Fall River provide the entertainment with proceeds to Bristol Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Providence
Pawtucket
North Attleboro
Fall River
New York
Lon Vail
Bristol Red Cross
Bristol Rotary
Lions Club
Roswell S. Bosworth
F Reginald Dimond
J Floyd Heustis
Lions
Joseph C Kinder
Herman Vermette
Earl P Mathewson
Kaufman Bros
Warren Follies
Louise Quartaro
Goodnight
Raymond S Brightman
St Michael's Church Fellowship
Izzy
Dizzy
Allan Newman
Alfred Bonvicin
Helen Church
Frank Rounds
Harriet Kinder
Bristol Boy Scouts
Nora Dwyer
Enrico Tossell
Edgehill Temple
Pythian
Thomas Brelsford
Christian Endeavor Society of the First Congregational Church
Audrey Menzies
Alice McHugh Coughlan
Daughers
Rita and
Bob Moseley
Local Girl Scouts Hold Weekly Meeting in Bristol
Goldenrod Troop No 1 of the Bristol Girl Scouts met Wednesday afternoon in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium. The group reported rapid progress in selling Christmas seals and planned sales at the Community Revue next Tuesday evening. Rehearsals for Christmas parts were held for next Wednesday afternoon. The Clover Patrol met Monday to plan renewal, and the Handicraft Club plans a final Christmas meeting at Mrs Bartletts home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod Troop
Bristol Girl Scouts
John Post Reynolds School
Clover Patrol
F. S. Bartlett
Bartlett
Barn Destroyed by Fire on Griswold Avenue
A late night fire destroyed a barn on Griswold Avenue owned by Com William L. McKee. Fire crews from four local companies fought the blaze, using 2700 feet of hose from Ferry Hill Road and a pumper to offset low water pressure. Damaged were wagons, a rock hostel, and farming implements, with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars. The cause was undetermined, with initial alarm by an unidentified arsonist. Fire officials noted the general alarm at 11 05 PM and recall at 12 25 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold Avenue
William L. McKee
Moses Moore
Robert J Anderson
Ferry Hill Road
Christmas Dinner Fund Lags in Bristol Appeal
A Bristol post seeks funds to create Christmas dinner baskets for an estimated 250 needy families. The committee aims to deliver by Christmas but requires money for contents. Donations accepted at B. W. Wall chair 539 Hope Street or 37 Cook Street with several contributions already listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Kearney
B. W. Wall
Hope Street
Cook Street
Will Rogers of the Pulpit Inspires Tremont Temple Audience
Dr J Whitcomb Brougher noted pastor of Tremont Temple and humorist spoke at the First Congregational Church in a Men's Union sponsored address on Keys and Keyholes. He urged using inner powers in service to others to achieve success and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Third Meeting
Men’s Union
J. Whitcomb Brougher
First Congregational Church
Brougher
Will Rogers
Betwen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Aid
Olyope Club
Legion
R. I. State College
King Philip’s
Pastime Theatre
Carole Lombard
Norman Foster
Lilyan Tashman
Skeets Gallagher
Velez Wed
Hersholt
Hell’s Harbor
Claudette Colbert
Africa
Jack Oakie
Stuart Erwin
June Collyer
Mitzi Green
Helen Twelvetrees
Winifred Westover
Sweep Community Review
Cy eSki
R. L
Pannone and Hayes
Marjorie Burke
Edward Leclerc
Bristol Parent Teachers’ Association
Charlotte Suzman
Louise Capone
E. Dwyer
Reginald Dimond
Margaret Morrissey
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
William Flanagan
Louis Castriotta
Manuel Motta
James Ruggiero
Edward LeClerce, Jr
Frederick Goff
Oscar Rishe
Mime Gogha
Diogenes
Ian Walker
Edward Fitzgerald
Fred Dietz
Mass
J Sarjeant
Salvatore Giglio
Wiliam Guevremont
Bristol Boys’ Community
Marcia Sinfonica
Ferdinand Tasiello
Frederick Bartlett
Raymond Brightman
George S Pailthrope
Marguerite Stevens
Wiliam H Angevine
Fred M_ Straight
Frederick S_ Bartlett
G H_ Toadvin, Jr
James T Pierce
Roswell S Bosworth
Allen Newman
Chester Burgess
Fred Canario
S A Giglio
Robert Newbold
Vasta Ruggiero
Anthony Nunes
Andrew Iverson
Oscar Rische
Friend
William G Getchell
L. H. Callan
Sunbonnet Club
S. G. Solomonese
Charles D'W. Brownell
Henry Brownell
Manuel Borges
W. B. Darling Wid
B Finucci
J. F Duffy
M. B Grossman
Mite Society
W. Frederick Wiliams, Jr
Manuel Perry
Chas. Liscomb
S. S
Grace F. C. Kinder
Dr. Brougher
Edward D. Kunz
Optometrist
Bristol,r
Franklin Street
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