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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1941

Page

3

Namesake Towns Drive Links Britain and America

A luncheon launch marks a nationwide push by the English Speaking Union to raise awareness of towns sharing British names. Delegates from twenty six towns send greetings, with messages from Coventry Vermont and Ipswich Massachusetts joining notes from authors and naval officials.

Ispotisoréde Iby Towis Lonne A Sree R Gell Peggy Wood Broadway England Helen Hayes New York United States America Great Britain Atlantic Angell Maine South Caroline Annapolis Bath Bradford Mass Bristol Rhode Island Charleston South Carolina Columbia Missouri Haverhill Haworth Ipswich Litchfield Conn Mansfield Newmarket New Jersey Newark Newport New Windsor Rutherford Salisbury North Carolina St. Clair Michigan Coventry Caldwell Hartford N. Y Boston Lynn Framingham Center Plymouth Chelsea Belmont Rowley Massachusetts Wickford Greenwich Connecticut Cambridge Maryland Henny Vermont Lewall F Sewall Sewall Susan Ertz Helen Howe R. I George Brewer Catherine Ames Godden Britain Reginald Belknap Guest Baldridge Jeanne Huger Richmond Whitelaw Reid London The Herald Tribune Tania Long J Borden Harriman Admiralty E. W. B Sim Sim U. S. Navy T. D. Galbraith Royal Navy Europe Germany Italy

Altar Society Plans Valentine Party at Hotel Warren

Members of the Altar Society at Our Lady of Vict Carmel Church plan a Valentine party tonight at the Hotel Warren in Warren. Co chairs Mrs Josephine Giglio and Mrs Josephine Fisano lead a large arrangements committee including Miss Genevieve Pag nano, Miss Rose Fasano, Mrs Rosa lind DeRiso, and many others with ex-officio member Miss Mary Santo.

Altar Society Our Lady of Mary Codola Josephine Bruno Bridget Sicignano Mary DeFelice Nancy Turcarolo Frances Ascoli Raffaelina DeRosa Genevieve Malafronte Anna Russo Amy Bernardo Mary Santo

Bristol County Basketball Tournament Plans outlined

Bristol County teams prepare for a county basketball tournament with a meeting at the Bristol YMCA on February 16 at 7 30 pm Delegates must reside or work in Bristol County and teams entered include the Bristol Aces US Rubber Co Vikings of Bristol Crown Fastener of Warren and the Barrington Townies Information available from the Bristol County basketball tournament YMCA Bristol Rhode Island

Bristol Bristol Ymca Bristol County Bristol Aces US Rubber Co Vikings Crown Fastener Warren Barrington Townies YMCA Rhode Island

Voices of reform shape Rockwell school future

The text reflects a call for liberalizing educational policy, higher teaching quality, and smaller classes funded by taxpayers. It praises past efforts to improve schooling at low cost and urges the new committee and chairman to bring fresh, enthusiastic leadership and a strong administrative team for future success.

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Ever Readys Bid Farewell to Pat Gaglio on Navy Call

Nunzio Pat Gaglio was sent into federal service from the Naval Reserve and honored with a farewell at the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company on Thames Street. Fire Chief Fred Guevremont presided, with speakers including Joseph E Paul and Lieut Anthony Perry who urged a service flag for members entering military service. The plan, modeled after World War I flags, was to be presented at the March meeting, with naval guidance offered by Perry and a floor show arranged by a committee led by Harvey Gladue.

Nunzio Pat” Gaglio Naval Reserve Thames Street Gaglio Fred Guevremont Joseph E Paul Anthony Perry United States Navy Paul Army Navy Marine Corps Gagho Perry Harvey Gladue Wilfred Temaire Louis Sylvia Joseph Pinheiro James Saviano

Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Marie Balzano

Miss Marie Balzano was honored with a surprise party by her mother Mrs Michael Balzano at their home 155 Franklin Street Saturday evening. Games and refreshments followed with a three piece orchestra. Assisting were Mrs Beatrice Abenante and Misses Rose Chirico Anna Chirico and Rose Altrui. Guests came from Waterbury Warren and Bristol and gifts were plentiful.

Marie Balzano Michael Balzano Franklin Street Beatrice Abenante Rose Anna Chirico Rose Altrui Waterbury Warren Bristol Balzano

Bristol K of C to Present Jewels in Observance

Past State Deputy Walter E Fitzpatrick will be principal speaker at Bristol Council Knights of Columbus observance. Guests from Newport East Providence and Warren Councils will attend to revive the custom of presenting jewels to retiring Past Grand Knights. A business meeting precedes an 8 30 supper. Herman Rathkamp to speak on the annual K of C Charity Ball at Rhodes Easter Monday.

Walter E. Fitzpatrick Bristol Council Knights of Columbus State Street Newport East Providence Warren Bristol Herman Rathkamp Edward P. Leclerc Augustine B Nerence Harry S. Young, Jr James F. McKenna James Connery Raymond Callahan Leonard Donovan John L. Burke

Valentine Party Draws 400 from Three States

More than four hundred members and friends from Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts attended the Providence Council No 67 United Commercial Travelers annual Valentine Party on February 8 in Arcadia Hall Providence A short business meeting preceded the party during which candidates were inducted and future activities were discussed Hue Holland chaired the event with assistants Sidney Hoffman Raymond O Brien Harold Pilsbury Decorations by Harold Hargraves W Frank O'Donnell and J Robert Kelley followed by features from Howard Blake Mannie Slabine and Raymond Bacon Arrangements by a large committee including Eugene Bishop Arthur Artesani Carmine Masello John O'Shea John Newman and others.

Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts Valentine Party of Providence Council United Commercial Travelers Arcadia Hall Providence Valentine Party Hue Holland Sidney J. Hoffman Raymond J. O’brien Harold T Pilsbury Harold Hargraves W. Frank O'Donnell J. Robert Kelley Howard Blake Mannie Slabine Raymond Bacon Eugene Bishop Arthur Artesani Carmine Masello John O'Shea John Newman John Ward J Burns Saul Grossman J.eonard M Graves

Your Column Column on Timely Topics for Our Town Welfare

A local newspaper invites citizens to send written comments on timely topics affecting town welfare and interests. Readers can express opinions, share concerns, and contribute to civic dialogue in this dedicated column.

Friendly To All remembered in Bristol obituary

The Bristol Phoenix notes the death of Mrs Gertrude FE Dimond praising her as a kind cheerful person who treated rich and poor with equal warmth. Her life is described as worthwhile and full, her work fulfilled, and she has passed on to the Great Beyond. Saylesville, R I.

Gertrude FE. Dimond Bristol Dimond

Gone With The Wind at Pastime in roadshow style

The reviewer hails Gone With The Wind as the most faithful screen adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel with sweeping Technicolor. Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Leslie Howard Olivia de Havilland and a strong supporting cast deliver ideal casting and breathtaking acting in a complete roadshow presentation.

Margaret Mitchell Clark Gable Rhett Butler Vivien Leigh Scarlett Leslie Howard Olivia de Havilland Thomas Mitchell Hattie McDaniel Barbara O'Neil Ona Munson Laura Hope Crews Carroll Nye Harry Davenport Alicia Rhett Rand Brooks Evelyn Keyes Ann Rutherford Butterfly McQueen Oscar Polk Victor Jory Eddie Anderson Fred Crane George Reeves Jane Darwell Everett Brown

Bass Political Groups and Local League Scores Highlight Races

The article reports on local political caucus dynamics with GOP objections to Father Ryan on the Democratic slate and potential cross endorsements. It lists candidates for town moderator and clerk, plus overlaps in party endorsements and opposition. It also notes YMCA Cracker League games where the Soda Crackers beat Nut Crackers 21 to 7, and Fire Crackers edged Milk Crackers 27 to 26 with NotorAngelo scoring 12.

Father Ryan Fr. Ryan Donat J. Gladue Albert H Flint, Jr James A. Sisson Williams W Fred Williams Robert J. Anderson John W. Church William H Angevine Soda Crackers Nut Crackers Borges Fire Crackers Notorangelo

St Elizabeth Defeats St Marys in Bristol County CYO Play

St Elizabeth of Bristol defeated St Marys of Warren 56 to 14 at St Marys Hall in Warren. In the other Bristol County CYO game St Marys Warren beat Holy Angels Barrington 29 to 19.

St Elizabeth’s Bristol Bristol County St. Mary's Hall Warren St. Mary’s Holy Angels Barrington

Twins Born to Bo Family Welcome Alicia Stella and Matthew Calbraith

A Friday night birth brings the second set of twins to Mr. and Mrs. Calbraith Bo Fall River. The new arrivals are Alicia Stella and Matthew Calbraith Perry. The couple also has two older daughters Cecelia Caroline and Emily Harrison, aged four, and Elizab eth, 10, and Eleanor, 11, from Perry.

Calbraith Bo Fall River Cecelia Caroline Emily Harrison

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Bristol District Nurses Report John Hancock J. H J Howard McGrath J. Bertram Watson Harold C. Paull Henry B. Congdon Pauline K. Tillinghast Sec Treas F. Stewart Stranahan Edward C. Baker George M. Baker Co Michael N. Gararelli City of George P. Clark Columbia Narrow Fabric Co John T. CO Samuel Shore United Public’ Markets James Sinclate Manege M6 Cox Feealdent Cetenre Lee Chemof Ne Renta First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Providence F. H. A. Rehabilitation Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Pat Gaglio Bristol K. of C Bristol Phoenix Saylesville, R.I Seneca Hitchcock Mary Baker Eddy Edmund Swenser BASS St. Elizabeth St. Mary’s Hoop St. Elizabeth's
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