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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1933
Page
3
Cheering news reports Bristol will host a new manufacturing firm employing 125 to 200 locals, easing unemployment from the Keds Division closure. While not a cure, the plant signals progress, with negotiations for a 100-worker firm at the NIR site and broader plans to attract more small industries and residents.
Miss Helen Howe, granddaughter of Bishop Howe, returns to Bristol on February fifteenth for a public charity performance at the Parish House. Proceeds go to St Michael's Church poor fund, with a long list of patrons and widespread praise from the New York World Telegram and Providence Journal on her engaging and polished entertainment.
Fr Manuel Jo Barras pastor of St Elizabeth Church was unanimously named by over 75 Portuguese residents of the town as their choice for the school committee on both major party tickets. Endorsements were pledged by the Democrat and Republican town committees with meetings led by Matthew Maetoza and Anthony Alfred. The Bristol Portuguese American Citizens Club sponsored the endorsements to be submitted to both town committees.
Postponement of the Spire meeting at First Baptist Church announced. Mite-Society moves to next Tuesday at Mrs Harold Pedley’s Mt Hope avenue home. Kearney Post Ladies' Auxiliary and American Legion group plan early starts and social plans. Also notes possible visit by Prof Albert Stoessel to Providence and reminiscences of WWI service.
Intensions of marriage have been filed by John DeLucca and Sadié Andrade of this town at the Town Clerk's office. Members of the Netonian Society and friends attended a chicken chowder supper at the Guneras House followed by a bingo party with Miss Cora Hill as bingo prize winner.
F Reginald Dimond, president, announced a busy Bristol Rotary calendar at the Wednesday luncheon at the Hotel Belvedere. Plans include sponsoring a Boy Scout troop, a joint meeting with the Lions Club on February 14, and annual Lincoln and Washington patriotic exercises on February 19 at Colt Memorial High School with speakers Alexander J. Stoddard and G Andrews Moriarty and music led by Mrs Frank A. Rounds. Elmer S Mapes chairs the scout advisory committee with C C Getchell and Joseph R. Perroni.
At St. Michael's parishioners requested, John R. Magee presented a 1905 photograph of his father, David Magee, longtime parish sexton. The image shows Magee holding Walls Howe Jr. in the Rectory garden and now hangs in Holmes House hall.
The Touchdown, a four act football story, will be staged by Colt Memorial High School senior class members on February 23 and 24 to benefit the class fund. Rehearsals are led by Mrs Theresa Donnovan, music supervisor, with assistance from Mass Sadie Callan, class adviser.
Infections of the teeth and gums can impact the stomach by hindering chewing and allowing germs or toxins to travel through the body. The spread can cause damage to other organs as these invaders circulate.
An assay of a chaotic gathering features Deputy Sheriff James F. Meiggs serving a warrant for Glen Smith over alleged theft of three live turkeys, amid a staged program with Doctor Bernardo and an Italian guest, Ed Currier, and a Geisha Japan topic interrupted by laughter and confusion. The event ends with playful misdirection and amused chaos among attendees.
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