Bells of Beausélais operetta to be staged at Colt Memorial
Colt Memorial High School presents a two act operetta Bells of Beausélais this Thursday and Friday under Mrs M Theresa Donnovan who directs the school orchestra. Edward Jackson Julio Mello and Edward Sousa are stage managers with a large student cast and two chorus groups including native and American girls and a military group led by Louis Guida and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Remieres
Yvonne
Lorena McKay
Susette
Raphelina de Rosa
Fantine
Mary Magee
Louis Guida
Bertram Bullock
Herman Gablinske
Anthony Thomas
Henry Sanford
William Connery
Alfred Dubuc
Elmer Rounds
Stanley Gray
Leroy Dunbar
Kenneth Weaver
John Flynn
George Lemaire
Leo Mansi
Herbert Gray
John Gray
Magdalen Wylie
Anne D'Alessio
Anne Rohrman
Christine Russo
Mary DeFelice
Fannie DeFelice
Marjorie Manley
Mary Mason
Raphelina Codola
Anna Camera
Mildred Dion
Emily Xavier
Mary Andrade
Lydia Fernandez
Kathleen Mott
Theresa Marino
Luillian Nussenfeld
Mary Sis
Veo Ferri Elected President of Holy Name Junior Society
Veo Ferri was elected President of the Holy Name Junior Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at the parish house meeting Sunday afternoon. Other officers elected include Vice President Louis Malafronte Secretary Frank Miserandina Treasurer Michael Ascol and Sergeant at Arms Frank Vorro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veo Ferri
Holy Name Junior Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Louis Malafronte
Frank Miserandina
Terasurer
Michael Ascol
Frank Vorro
Prohibition Reform Sought by Rhode Island Group
The Rhode Island State branch of the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform plans to send telegrams to Washington urging support for the Beck-Linthicum bill enabling state conventions on repealing the Prohibition Amendment. At the Providence meeting on January 26, Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt was chosen to dispatch the messages. The group reported membership near 8000 to 9000 and re elected officers including Chairman Mrs. Lippitt and Vice Chairman Mrs. William S. Innis with Mrs. Pierre Metcalf as Secretary and Mrs. Lytton W. Doolittle as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Congress
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Providence
Charles Warren Lippitt
Washington
Beck-Lithicum
State Branch
Ied
Mayflower
Lippitt
William S. Innis
Pierre Metcalf
Lytton W . Doolittle
State
German Bird of Paradise Lily Blooms in Bristol Home
Leroy Bell of 963 Hoge Street displays a rare German Bird of Paradise lily believed to be sole example in the state. He built a backyard hot house to care for it and invites the Bristol Garden Club and the public to view the bloom today, tomorrow, or Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
America
Leroy Bell
Hoge Street
Germany
Bell
Bristol Garden Club
Tomorrw
Parshley Urges Stern Relief Plan For Bristol Unemployed
Rev. Anthony R. Parshley, rector of St. Michael's Church and head of the Unemployment Relief Committee, urged a hard headed, low cost relief program for Bristol. He warned against long term dependence and proposed central purchasing while detailing the town's 15 percent unemployment and tax strain on public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Bristol
Anthony R. Parshley
Parshley
Budget Commission
Bristol seeks delay on sewage plant expansion
Bristol Town Council President W Fred Williams Jr moves to seek state approval to pause adding units to the 225000 sewage disposal plant until funds are secured. He told the Sewer Commission to delay future units while he lobbies for financial and credit options. The intercepting line along Hope Street continues by Callan Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Fred Williams, Jr
State Board of Purification of Waters
Bristol
Harold E. Hill
Hill
Willams
Sewer Commission
Barrows
Williams
Hope Street
Callan Construction Co
Echoes of Bristol Day A Shopper’s Viewpoint
Casual observations describe Bristol Day as sunshine returned after a gale. Shoppers wander Hope Street enjoying sales and tea at Garden Tea Room, with Dimond's Corner curtains and Newman's 19 cent three can deal boosting merriment as evening lucky numbers draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Phoenix
Garden Tea Room
Dimond
Dimond's Corner
Chamber of Commerce
Whist Event At Ever Ready Engine Hall
The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company will hold its weekly whist in the Thames street hall tomorrow evening. The usual monthly meeting will start at 6 o clock. Committee members include Donat J. Gladue chairman W J Rinaldi secretary treasurer James Kershaw publicity Harvey Gladue and F J Lewis ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames Street
Donat J. Gladue
W. J. Rinaldi
James Kershaw
Harvey Gladue
F J Lewis
Budget committee hears department requests and savings plan
Department heads testify on funding for Police Fire and Highway needs with suggested reductions. A plan for a town commissary to cut public aid costs is outlined by Rev Parshley and DesLauriers, citing potential 36 to 39 percent savings. The Budget Commission schedules meetings with school officials and town council in February and a public meeting the same week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Doran
Budget Commission
R J. Kavanaugh
Commission
Everett Lee Church
Mr. Church
Frank J. Sylvia
R. J Anderson
Anderson
A. R. Parshley
Unemployment Relief Committee
Department of Public Aid
Mr. Parshley
John G. DesLauriers
Rotary Club
Rotary Food Station
Anthony R. Parshley
General Relief Committee
Rotary Food Station Committee
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Dow. Our Watch and Clock Repairing Department
Gonley’s Jewelry & Gift Shop
Y. M. GC. A. Building
F. Newbury Close
Barbara Stanwyck
David Manners
Sam Hardy
Beryl Mercer
Miracle Woman
Tom Keane
Lionel Barrymore
Kay Francis
Eddie Quillan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Mary Nolan
Ina Claire
Robert Ames
Leon Janney
Junior Coghlan
Leila Hyame
Charlotte Greenwood
Waterloo Bridge
Mae Clark
Kent
Douglas RE
Aaa
Rai
Ireland
England
Portugal
Italy
Iflux
Europe
Trais
New England
Fall River
Edward C. Kunz
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