Four Bristol Men Held on Assault Charges in Newport Jail
Lucien Monteiro 33 and three others were arrested after a Bristol to Portsmouth assault plan that misfired. Monteiro confessed after a nitrate hand test. Fragosa, a key witness, was held as a material witness. Bail set totaling 3500 for Monteiro and 1000 each for his three co-defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Newport County
Lucien Felix Monteiro
Bay View Avenue
Antone Fragosa
Broadway
Fall River
Portsmouth
Fragosa
Lucien
Mario F. Monteiro
Thompson Street
Antonio Martines
Mariano Medeiros
Prospect Street
Fragoza
Lucien Monteiro
Medeiros
Monteiro
Portsmrouth
State Police
Lange
Fred
America
Mexico City
Col. E. S. Chaffee
Rhode Island
Massachusetts Federal District Court
Maria Monteiro
Federal District Court
P. T. A. Celebrates Founders Day at Colt Memorial High
The P T A marked Founders Day the 37th anniversary with a program in the Colt Memorial high auditorium. Mary Spooner welcomed attendees as Barbara Newman and sister performed violin solos, candles on a birthday cake forming thirty seven, and translations into Portuguese and Italian followed by a candy bags distribution. A national message was read and a patriotic poem given. The group announced a Marionette show at Reynolds School on March 1 with Miss Spooner presiding in Capone’s absence due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Colt Memorial High School
America the Beautiful
Vasta Lar. Ruggeiro
Mary E Spooner
Barbara Newman
Joseph Chinder
Earl H Hobson
Ruggeiio
Capone
St. Angelo
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ruth Sanford
Miss Spooner
Reynolds School
rMs Capone
Rotary District Governor Urges Roosevelt Support
Rotary District Governor E L Merritt M D of the 31st District urged Bristol Rotary to back President Roosevelt in his reconstruction program. He linked NRA principles to Rotary and praised the President as a Rotarian ally. The talk occurred at the Hotel Belvedere during an annual visit and noted Rotary’s global strength. Four new members were welcomed: Dr Alan M Poole, Anthony S Thomas, James F Duffy, and Frank J Silvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
E. Lester Merritt
Rotary International
Bristol
Hotel
Belvedere
Meritt
Albany Club
NRA
Rotary
Gov. Merritt
Gov Merritt
Edw L Leahy
C C Getchell
Howard R Newman
Alan M. Poole
Anthony S Thomas
James F. Duffy
Frank J Silvia George S. Pailthorpe
Bristol County Sectional Bridge Tourney Draws Local Players
Contract bridge players from Barrington Providence and Pawtucket totaling twenty eight gathered last evening at Henry Wood's Union street home to participate in Bristol County sectional play of the World Bridge Olympic. Twenty eight players from Bristol Barrington and Pawtucket joined with others in 16 pre arranged hands to be scored later by the tournament committee. Participants included George G Jacobson Alexander S Basilevich Am er S Mapes Rev Anthony R Parsh ley Leo Cantwell Fred S Bartlett Mr and Mrs A H Carr Mrs W J Tully Mrs F A Ballou Mrs M E Wallace Mrs A L Bengston C C Getchell Dr Harold DeWolf Robert J Connery J H Tuplin George F Pierce Jr Mrs Marion Thayer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Providence
Pawtucket
Henry Wood
Union Street
Bristol County
George G Jacobson
Alexander S. Basilevich
Almer S. Mapes
Girl Scout Council Names New Committees and Honors Leader
The Bristol Girl Scout Council held a meeting at Mrs. Fred M Dixon Jr home where new committees were named by Commissioner Mrs Henry Wood. Florence C Otten received weekend camp leader honors after special scouting work. The group discussed the Eastern Shore Leaders Association supper on Feb 20 and attended a regional camp conference at Cedar Hill Waltham Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Fred M Dixon, Jr
Bristol
Eastern Shore Leaders’ Association
Girl Scout
Newport
Warren
Barrington
Riverside
Catherine Hammett
Florence C. Otten
Henry Wood
Norton M. Zinderstein
E. H. Hobson
J. F Huestis
A. H. Flint, Jr
F. M. Dixon
Earl P. Mathewson
George L Millard
John W. Lane
A. H Flint, Jr
G A. Moriarty
F M _ Dixon
J F Huestis
F M Dixon
George L. Millard
E P Mathewson
N M Zinderstein
A. M. Merriman
Zinderstein
Flint
Hobson
Huestis
Otten
First Goldenrod Troop Girl Scouts Meeting Set
The senior patrol of Goldenrod Troop of Girl Scouts will meet Thursday evening at Miss Barbara Huestis home as announced after a Reynolds School Girl Scout meeting. Lieutenant Mrs John Lane led in Capt. Frabric Bragg’s absence and Viola Leclerc supervised signaling practice.
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Goldenrod
Barbara Huestis
Reynolds
Francis Bragg
John Lane
Viola Leclerc
Mré Lane
Skating Club Formed To Revive Local Youth Sports
Sidney Herreshoff was elected president of a newly organized skating club in Bristol. The group plans to seek use of the Excelsior Tennis Club grounds, flood the courts, and open them to all town children under supervision with officers Albert H Flint Jr as vice president Ernest G Brown as treasurer and C C Getchell as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Herreshoff
Bristol
Excelsior
Albert H Flint, Jr
Ernest G Brown
C C Getchell
Narrows Road Improves After Brush Clearing Effort
Summer residents will find Narrows road clearer when they return. Workers clear dense brush on both sides of the highway and burn debris to ease traffic. The State Unemployment Relief crew led by James B Lee oversees the effort and maintains 101 town catch basins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
James B Lee
Lincoln Birthday Address Set by Providence Church Group
Rev Arnold Gordon of Second African M E Zion Church will speak on Lincoln as a Leader at Civil War president birthday exercises. The program Sunday evening February 11 in DeWalf Memorial Chapel features a 20 voice choir from Gordon’s church and a Negro spirituals performance. John DDiamond III, president of the C E Society, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Gordon
M E Zion
Providence
Lincoln
DeWalf Memorial Chapel
Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Anna Matrone Installed President of St Rita's Girls Club
Mrs Anna Matrone was installed as President of St Rita's Girls' Club in the parish hall on Congregational Street. She succeeds Mrs Vasta La Ruggerio. The unit planned a Valentine party for Saturday evening February 10 in the parish hall with Emily Delmonico leading the arrangements committee including Beatrice Riccio Rose Di Cianini Theresa Turilo and Emily Morgo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Matrone
St. Rita's Girls’ Club
Congregational Street
Vasta la Ruggerio
Emily Delmonico
Beatrice Riccio
Rose di Cianini
Theresa Turilo
Emily Morgo
Party Tonight by Ladies' Auxiliary at Grand Army Hall
The Ladies' Auxiliary unit of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion holds a meeting tonight in Grand Army Hall. Miss E Doris Bullock is in charge of arrangements.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary Unit
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Grand Army Hall
E. Doris Bullock
Bristol Scouts Plan National Observance for Scout Week
Bristol Boy Scouts join national observance February 8 to 14 with daily programs led by Awashanks Herd. Highlights include Citizenship Day with town government, a Roosevelt radio address, and patrols planning activities at troop meetings across Bristol.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Awashonks Herd
P.O W.S
Scout Honor Society
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bristol County
Barrington Town Hall
Guiteras
Awashanks Herd
Scouts of the Nation
Roosevelt
R I
Nathaniel Byfield
Eagle Hall
Hope St
St. Michael’s Parish
P. L
Committee of Awashanks Herd
Edward Allessandro
Wm. Head
Charles Reed
Bernard Grabert
Ralph Matrone
Tony's Wedding in Bristol Draws Stormbound Audience
Several hundred Bristol theatergoers braved a severe storm for the premiere of Tony's Wedding at the Guiteras Memorial junior high auditorium. The Olympian Club presented the show with singing dancing and comedy under Jusephne F. Pannone and Edward Leclerc directing, with Sheriff James F. Meiggs handling stage lighting and Maxwell Phenes chairing arrangements. The production featured leading roles by Albert Pierce Nora E. Dwyer Viola Anderson Minnie Goglia and others. a repeat performance was planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tony
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Olympian Club
Xumac.a
Pat Specter
The
American Legion
Edward Leclerc
Pannone
James F. Meiggs
Maxwell Phenes
General Arrangements Committee
Messrs. Pannone
Leclerc
Albert Pierce
Nora E. Dwyer
Viola Anderson
Minnie Goglia
George Hayes
Frank Correira
Margaret Gallagher
Domenic Formisano
Audrey Munro
Elmer A. Rounds
Wilfred Guevremont
Louis Stabila
Tulio Gasparini
Brito
Joseph
Emily
Margaret Conley O'Brien
Oscar Rishe
James Salizano
Tony Perry
John Rego
Virgil Arruda
Pearl Dion
Theda Bennett
Providence
Madeline Trainor
Elizabeth Rounds
Dorothy Klein
Elizabeth King
Jean Bush
Dorothy Bowron
Anthony Garcia
Joseph Costa
Oliver Desilets
George Dion
Joseph Duponte
Antone Goulart
John Hogan
Morris Levy
John Marino
BTA Entertainment Association Meeting Recap
The BTA Entertainment Association met at the BTA Armory on State Street Wednesday evening. A C M H S Orchestra program directed by Mrs Russell J Donovan pleased attendees. An entertainment committee chair Roswell S Bosworth and members were appointed for the February 15 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. A. Entertainment Association
B.T. A. Armory
State Street
C.M.H.S. Orchestra
Russell J. Donovan
Roswell S. Bosworth
Lucien Capone
Wm. H. Sisson
Enoch Marsden
A. M. Merriman
Ian M. Walker
Plan Turkey Supper by Mt Hope Order Eastern Star
Mt Hope Chapter No 23 Order Eastern Star will host a turkey supper at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday February 28 from 5 30 to 7 00. Tickets handled by Herbert F Newman. Following, a bridge and whist party run by Elizabeth Hopkins and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Hope
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Christine Remieres
Meta Williston
Barbara LeClair
Ethel Marshman
Maybel Remieres
Annie Richardson
Adelade Klein
A. Jona Young
Rachael Simmons
Eliza Usher
New Assistant Manager Speaks at YMCA Forum on Gold Policy
Mr. Ralph W Childs of the Bristol branch of Industrial Trust Co will address the YMCA forum on Monday evening. He will discuss The Government's Policy With Regard to Gold and a discussion period will follow. Childs was recently named assistant manager at the local Industrial Trust branch, announced by manager Clinton T. Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W Childs
Bristol
The
Industrial Trust Co
Childs
Industrial Trust Company
Clinton T. Sherman
Coming Events List From Local Clubs Throughout February
Second and fourth Thursdays at 8 P M Doric Club semi monthly card parties. Feb 1-2 Tony's Wedding a musical novelty Olympian Club Guiteras school auditorium. Feb 8-9 The Charm School senior class Colf High auditorium. Feb 12 1934 BTA presents Out of the Night Guiteras High School auditorium. Feb 13 Pre Lenten Supiter Marys Auditorium A Reettle Feb 13 turkey supper Friendship Club Odd Fellows pe. Feb 28 Turkey Supper Mt Soa cuapee Mat EB e
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Tony
Olympian Club
Guiteras School
Charm School
Colf High
Guiteras High School
St Mary's
Friendship Club
Odd Fellows
M. Temple
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Man’s Castle
Loretta Young
Spencer Tracy
Glenda Farrell
Marjorie Rambeau
Buster Crabbe
Tarzan the Fearless
Cartoon
Metrotone News
Tod & Kelly
Paul Muni
Tonto Kid
Stuart Edwin
Fred Kohler
Raymond Hatton
Verna Hille
Barbara Stanwyck
Skyway
Kathryn Crawford
Ray Walker
Lyric Theatre
Mon
Katharine Hepburn
Little “Women
Rotary Dist
Florence Otten
Scout Movement
Turkey
Doric Club
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