WPA Ruling Forces Foreman Connors Dismissal
The Works Progress Administration dismissed James T. Connors a Bristol WPA foreman after he admitted candidacy for Town Council on the insurgent Democratic ticket. Highway Surveyor James Holmes cited General Letter No. 2 forbidding employed staff who hold elective positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Connors
James Holmes
Mr. Connors
Works Progress Administration
Holmes
Bevin le Sonze
Jeane
Sno Tobr Mors
Cannes
de Wolf Avenue
Connors
WPA
Jim
Bristol
John Testi
Anthony J. Nunes
Card Named Chief Patriarch at Odd Fellows Hall Ceremony
C. O. F. installed Raymond A Card Jr as Chief Patriarch at Odd Fellows Hall on High Street succeeding Frank A Remieres. District Deputy Patriarch Ernest T Atkinson of Providence officiated with officers installed including Merton A Cheesman High Priest George W Coggeshall Senior Warden and others.
Red Cross Fund Subscriptions Report Error Corrected
The Phoenix paper notes a correction in Red Cross Fund totals from 161.06 to 1648.06 after listing donations from individuals and organizations including Hydraulion Engine Hose Co Leonard Taber and First Congregational Church School. Total subscriptions reach 1648.06 with multiple gifts detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
Leonard Taber
Michael Angelo Ananisa
Ellen and
Mary J Wood
First Congregational Church School
Ira Guild of St Michael's Church
Howard R. Newman
Roberta Munro
Michael G Jamiel
James A. Newman
Scouts Award Merit Badges At Bristol Court Of Honor
Bristol County Court House hosts the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America for the 27th Court of Honor and Board of Awards. Scouts received bronze palms for five badges over Eagle, Life Scouts, Star, and many merit badges as leaders and families watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Troops
Boy Scouts of America
Court of Honor and
Board of Awards
Bristol County Court House
Merton. A. Cheesman
George R. Fish
Bristol
William F. Fiead
Teyis Shusman
Seath Shreed
Ieech Belahger
Gablinski
Instroop
Robert Moren
George Morris
Norman Belanger
Manuel Mello
Joseph Belanger
Pasquale Mazza
Mariano Buccolo
Albert Velleca
Andrew Vol. Jaro
Frank Leclare
Carmine
Henry Arouca
William H Gablinske
Birthday Party Tendered for Eva McLaughlin at Home
Miss Eva Mclaughlin daughter of Councilman William P Mc Laughlin of 32 Magnolia street was given a birthday party Wednesday evening. Guests came from Somerset Providence Boston and Bristol. Games and dancing followed. Hostesses were Mrs William P McLaughlin Miss Esther Conley and Mars McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Mclaughlin
William P McLaughlin
Magnolia Street
Somerset
Providence
Boston
Bristol
Esther Conley
Mars McLaughlin
Valentine’s Day Poem with Love and Death Imagery
A lyric piece presents a valentines mood with lines about love and a deadly Cupid’s aim. The stanza references Sallie Haven and a critic named S P.H. with terse thoughts on courage and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Cupid
I.o
Della Calce Attacks Migliori Over Italian Group Clash
Carlo Della Calce former Bristol Italian newspaper editor accuses Rocco Migliori Venerable of Princess Elena Lodge of opposing his plan to form Fronte Unico Italiano a non partisan group for Italian residents. He cites blocked lodge meetings and seeks backing from Bristol professionals and societies to unite the Italian community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Miglori
Princess Elena Lodge
Sons of Italy
Carlo Della Calce
Della Calce
Sons of Italy’ Lodge
S of I. Lodge
Migtrort
Elena Pe
Calce
Poh
Academy
Fronte Unico Italiano
Bristol
Bernardo
Mellone
D'Angelo
Attroney
Society
Maria” Madalena
State Street
Bohemian Girl presented to strong local acclaim
The BristoI area staging of Balfe s The Bohemian Girl by the BTAEA drew a capacity audience at Guiteras school. Lead players Alien M Newman Edgar Jeunesse Marjorie McCannach delivered forte performances with Miss Minnie Goglia as nurse and queen of the gypsies. James F Meiggs oversaw scenery and lighting as Mrs Emma Rounds supported the orchestra and chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras
Theresa Donovan
B. A. Entertainment Association
Balfe
Alien M Newman
Edgar Jeunesse
Fall River
Marjorie
McCannach
Newman
Mr Jeunesse
Bristol
Minnie Goglia
Florestein
Albert Pierce
William Sisson
Elenor Perry
James F. Meiggs
Emma Rounds
BTAEA
Five Bristol Scouts Save Home Fire After Trek From Soldiers Home
Five youths America Texetra Eugene Roderick Pasquale Mazza Joseph Marshall and Eugene Sousa from Troops 2 1 and 4 were returning from an entertainment at the Soldiers Home when they found a fire near Callan lots. They rushed to extinguish the blaze with jackets off and battled for over 15 minutes preventing spread and avoiding a general alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
America Texetra
Eugene Roderick
Pasquale Mazza
Joseph Marshall
Eugene Sousa
Callan
Banquet Site Chosen for Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella
The Herathstone Seekonk was named for the 20th anniversary Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella banquet on April 5. For the first time the event will be members only. Mrs Charles M Connery regent announced. Committee plans are under way with past regents assisting. Mrs Mary Condon is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herathstone
Seekonk
Hope Circle
Isabella
Charles M Connery
Mary Condon
Valentine Whist Planned by Hope Circle D of I
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella has completed plans for a Valentine whist to be held next Monday evening in E of C Hall State Street. General arrangements committee led by chairwoman Mrs Elizabeth Dwyer includes Mrs Ellen McKenna Mrs Maria Vermette Miss Mary Andrade Michene Lewis Mrs Eloise Dunbar Mrs Ethel Burke and Mrs Mildred Beauregard with Mrs Charles M Connery regent ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Isabella
C Hall
State Street
Elizabeth Dwyer
Ellen McKenna
Maria Vermette
Mary Andrade
Michene Lewis
Eloise Dunbar
Ethel Burke
Mildred Beauregard
Charles M. Connery
Rhode Island Spotlight at Rotary Club Tales
Canon Parshley and Judge Leahy shared anecdotes signaling Rhode Island's notable publicity as the home of the RI Red. Parshley's story recounted Bishop Perry's England visit and a London misdirection leading him to the Bishop of Peterborough's castle by chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Rhode Island
R I Red
Canon Parshley
Judge Leahy
Perry
England
Lambeth
London
Peterborough
Bishop’s Son Identifies Him as Rhode Island Visitor
A bishop meets a boy in the gardens who says he is the son of the Bishop of Peterborough. The visitor, Bishop Perry, asks the lad to tell his father that the Bishop of Rhode Island is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
Bishop Perry
Rhode Island
Sr Tellevee
Bristol Rhode Island Red Bird Recalled By Judge at Banquet
A Bristol Rhode Island representative recalls a Bristol England banquet where the Lord Mayor praised the Rhode Island Red. The judge notes the mayor’s lengthy remarks about local roosters and Sussex County birds, which sparked a personal opening for his speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I
Bristol
Rhode Island
England
Sity
Brighton
Angland
Sussex County
Compton Hen Monument Sparks Whimsy in Town Talk
In Little Compton residents note a tribute to R. L Red, joking that the monument honors a hen rather than a rooster. The quip contrasts the hen’s egg laying with the rooster’s crowing, echoing local humor amid public remarks by the Lord Mayor about Sussex roosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Compton
Lord Mayor mocked as audience laughs at roosters joke
Narrator recalls a foreign speech line that drew laughs about a roost to the crowd but upon return learns the R I D monument mirrors a rooster rather than a hen. The anecdote centers on misperceived symbolism and local reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I
Speaker Harris praises Rhode Island Red notoriety
Burton K. Harris the State Commissioner of Agriculture and Conservation noted that several states would pay thousands for a product closely identified with their region, as Rhode Island Red is with Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton K. Harris
Taft School Receives Gift Radio at Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Claude Hazledine donated a radio to Taft School at a Taft School Club gathering. Students at the Bristol Neck school with teacher Miss Annie M Tobin expressed delight. Mrs W Reeve Harper of Barrington spoke and Barbara Newman played violin with Mabel Salisbury at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft School
Claude Hazledine
Bristol Neck
Annie M Tobin
W. Reeve Harper
Barrington
Barbara Newman
Mabel Salisbury
Lent Services Tonight At Four Local Churches
Lenten services will be held tonight at Trinity Episcopal and three Roman Catholic churches. Rev Albert C. Larned of St. Matthew's Jamestown will lead the mission service at Trinity at 7 45 p.m. Masses at the Catholic churches begin with the Station of the Cross followed by sermon and benediction at 7 0 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Episcopal
Albert C. Larned
St. Matthew's Church
Jamestown
Trinity Church
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Foreman
James
James Connors
Connor
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Prescott B.paull
John Romano
Jeremiah W. Romano
Reginald Brown
Paull
Brown
Hie
RED Cross Fund
Mr. and
Mra
Nick
Nora
William Powell
Myrna Loy
James Stewart
Elissa Landi Serlali
Robinson Crusoe
Robert Young
Florence Rice
Joseph Calleia
James Dunn
Marian Marsh
Wynce Gibson
FOX Movietone News
Katharine Hepburn
Herbert Marshall
Elizabeth Allan
Donald Crisp
S P.H
Hope Circle, D. OF I
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