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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1940

Page

2

Boy Scouts and the Good Turn Sparked a Movement

A London fog encounter with Chicago publisher William D Boyce led to the American Boy Scout movement sparked by a young English lad who refused a tip. Boyce met Baden-Powell, built a nationwide organization, and Rhode Island’s Narragansett Council marks its 30th anniversary and annual fundraiser while urging public support.

London Boy Scout Movement America Chicago William D Boyce Mr Boyce Badell-Powell United States Boyce Baden-Powell Box Scouts of America Narragansett Council Rhode Island Scout Movement Ork Mr. Boyce

Girl Scout Council Names Committee Leaders at Bristol Meeting

Commissioner Mrs Earl G Sturdevant announced new committee chairmen and assistant leaders at the Bristol Girl Scout Council gathering. Notable appointees include Mrs Charles T Heilborn Jr and Mrs Frederick Sutcliffe with roles in badges, awards, and camp. Mrs Charles Otten Ir elected member at large and Mrs Robert Cragan as new member.

Earl G Sturdevant Bristol Girl Scout Council Scout House High Street Charles T Heilborn Frederick Sutcliffe James J McKenna Charles Otten Ir Robert Cragan Samuel DO Clark Werlham Pinch Goldenrod Oneal Bridge St Vichael’s Charles Otten John Wo Hales Norton VO Zinderstein Miers Sebastian Bernardre ToBlesd Parl PO Viathewsean Sturdevant Ox Warren Po Huston Treoowarine Vincent Pettine Community Service Childrens Departmento Rhodesand Hospital Lini Vaincent Pettere Mire Stannard Silvia

PASTIME Presents Drama and Barricade At Regal

Walter Connolly plays a country doctor sent to prison for mercy in a moving drama while Onslow Stevens and Tris Meredith depict rivalries and mercy under pressure. Alice Faye and Warner Baxter star in Barricade with Charles Winninger Arthur Treacher Keye Luke and Willie Fung.

Youse Walter Connolly Onslow Stevens Tris Meredith Orient Alice Faye Warner Baxter Charles Winninger Arthur Treacher Keye Luke Willie Fung

Irene Machado and Jordan Cruz Tie Vows in Bristol Church

Miss Irene Machado of 100 Meta com avenue Bristol wed Jordan Cruz of 20 Magnolia street yesterday at 7 am in St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated with a nuptial mass and a reception followed at the bride's home, with family and local residents in attendance. They plan to settle at 20 Vignola street after a trip to New York City.

Irene Machado Jordan Cruz Metacom Avenue Bristol Manuel Machado Fall River Magnolia Street St Elizabeth’s Church Henrique Rocha Mir Virs Waltham Martin Anna Peters Miro Prank Crus Brooks Thomas McWale Warren Hus Vignola Street New York City Alber C. Larned St Matthew's Episcopal Church Jamestown Griswold Avenue

Community notices from Bristol and vicinity

An obituary mass for Frank Russo will be held at St Mary's Church. Local residents discuss moves, resignations, health updates, and community events across Bristol and nearby towns including church activities, club meetings, and public notices.

Frank Russo St Mary's Church

Fall River Couple Wed in St Stanislaus Church Ceremony

Miss Frances Bigos of 339 East Main Street Fall River wed William Guevremont son of Fire Chief and Mrs Fred Guevremont in a Saturday morning service at St Stanislaus Church Fall River Rev Hugo Dylla officiated The couple planned a wedding breakfast at Lakes Lodge Tiverton and a New York wedding trip before settling at 127 Tite Street

Frances Bigos East Main Street Fall River William Guevremont Fred Guevremont St Staniislaus’ Chuch Hugo Dylla Stanley Zmuda Fall Rived Alec Guevremont Lakes Lodge Tiverton Zmuda New York Tite Street

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Bristol Phenix Publishing Company R. L Ditor Roswell S. Bosworth Joseph P. Quartaro Bradford St Corner of Thames Pontage Tree Phenix Phoenix News Stands Alger’s George R. McCarthy O. F Julio F. Xavier Wood Street Perry's Spa Hope Street P. F. Mahoney James F Duffy Easterbrooks John Maisano T J. Connery Cor Wood & State Bta Bristol Phoenix Pub. Co Bristol, and Vicinity J W DeWolf, Jr Congdon Street Providence Antonio Arujo Antonio Oliveira Pawtucket Union Portuguese Beneficiente, Inc George Machado Franklin Street Salvatore di Pasquale Constitution Street Cotakmenae Peerhe Ser League Kenneth Weaver Homeopathic Hospital Viola Palmer Church Street Jane Brown Hospital James Cavallaro Richmond Street Cavallaro Fifth District Arthur Dunstan Dover, N. H Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael's Rectory William Pinch Taft School Club Pro Christo Society of the Congregational Church Arthur Rae Ferry Road Bristol Garden Club Agnes Herreshoff Walley Street Alice Lima Thames Street Truesdale Hospital Lima Alice Borges Charles Fitzpatrick State Hospital For Mental Diseases Rotary Club Y MC Samuel J Smith Domenic Mascola Charles E Burns Kearney American Legion Walter Briggs Oscar . Herzig Soeiy State Civil Service Department Herzig Wardwell Lumber Company Barrington THE Phoenix Bristol Council K. OF K. OF C. Hall State Street Fickets Joseph G. A. Riccio DeWolf Ave Lla O. Millard Joseph Sansone Pwo Jando Friends of the Salvation Army Salvation Army Bristol Real Estate A. A. Edmonds CO Bristol, R. I Buffington’s Pharmacy Hope ST TEL Rebello Wood ST Fred HR Martin James S Martin Memoriam Frank Russe Phoeni Box L Pastifie Theatre Purton Street Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Congregational Street Wood Ingreham Industrial Trust Tuttle Peggy Eisenberg District Nursing Association Charles M. Connery Burton New England Fk. A. Skinner R. I
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