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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1939

Page

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Bristol school deficit and budget revisions noted at meeting

Bristol school department closed the year with a 1206.52 deficit but showed a net 844.14 balance in the Equalization Aid account after higher than expected receipts of 2050.66. State aid and other revenues exceeded estimates while dog taxes fell short, and board members debated non resident pupil admissions and future repairs to Guiteras Memorial junior high.

Bristol Elmer S. Mape§g Colt Memorial High School State Department of Education Mapes Sela I Charlies B Rockwell Rockwell Bristol Manufacturers’ Basketball League Andrews Memorial High School Auditorum Bristol Garden Club Edward J Fitzgerald WPA Colt High School Reynolds School Collins and Arkman Guiteras School Franklin Printing Company Phoenix Publishing Company Leo Cantwell Guiteras Memorial Junior High School New York Andrergs Memoral High School Joseph A. Hammill Legal Service Edward J. Leahy Legal Services Babbitt George M

County P T A To Meet Thursday

Bristol County Council Parent Teachers Association holds an 8 o’clock meeting at Andrews Memorial high school. State Congress officials including Henri Christian will lecture on visual education and presiding officer Mrs Lucen Capone will greet attendees. District and school leaders, refreshments by Bristol and Taft groups, and a school of instruction are planned.

State Congress of Parent-Teachers Bristol County Council Parent-Teachers’ Association New Andrews Memorial High School Henri Chrids Brown University Lucen Capone Edward J Fitzgerald Mass Ladie C Callan Congress Nathaniel White Bristol and Taft Walter Kerr A Frank Usher

Evening High Graduation Showcases Student Work and Beacon

Students at Bristol Evening High School prepare a display of projects from drawing, handicraft and metal craft classes for graduation exercises tomorrow night. The Beacon, edited by Miss Helen Pinhero with Miss Annie Sisson supervision, debuts in printed form with a linoleum cover by John Marino.

Bristol Evening High School Colt Memoral High School Beacon Helen Pinhero Annie D. Sisson the Phoenix John Marino Marthe Cote the Beacon Europe New Andrews Memorial High School Mina Riphe Mathage Alice Teixeira Helen Terra William A Tucker, Jr Irene Belmore Lene Lou Phoebe Paiva Louise Freitas Bartholomew Pagano Margaret Morris Miss Sisson Adaegy G.nugest Anthony da Ponte Bartholomew W. Pagano Pinhero William A. Tucker, Jr

C A Girls Valentine Party Honors Club Meeting

The Collins and Aikman Girls Club met at Thames Street home with a brief business session voting a 5 donation to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Children and planning the March gathering. A Bachelor's Review sketch featured many club members in Valentine roles with Irene D. Lewis reading and songs by the glee club.

Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club Thames Street Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Ada Perry Alice Roderick Mary Alfred M Jolia Freitas Frances Holmes Bridget Nastri Leonora Roderick Lillian St Angelo Louise Barboza Mary McKenna Lillian Pascoquarelli Lillian Dunbar Annie Nates Sally Church Marjorie McCann Irene D. Lewis Glee Club Emma A. Rounds Marguerite Hill Mae Canning McKenna Pasquarell Mildred Coggeshall

Bristol Republicans defend slate as voters decide

Dr John R. Bernardo and Bristol GOP leaders defend their candidate slate saying the committee acted in best judgment and will leave the issue to voters. The Citizens ticket filed with 56 signatures and adds four substitutes. incumbents and new names seek council, treasurer, sewer, tax, and school posts amid party tensions.

Council John R. Bernardo Prescott B. Paull William H. Angevine Bernardo Republican Town Committee Bristol Apolean Campaigg John W. Church Domenico Mascola E. Hugh Holmes Citizens Ticket Francois L deWolf William P. McLaughlin

Bernardo Urges Bond Issue Passage

Dr John R Bernardo chairs Bristol Women's Republican Club meeting urging passage of a 2250000 bond issue at the special election Thursday. He calls the deficit inherited from the Democratic administration and warns of new taxes without approval. Senator B W Wall and Rep Magee echo the stance while Magee explains civil service and budget provisions.

John R Bernardo Republican Town Committee Bristol Women's Republican S Club Hotel Belvedere Rep Magee

Bristol Residents Recall Audiences With Pope Pius XI

Memories of audiences with Pope Pius XI at Vatican City are cherished by three Bristol residents Rev Fr Joseph Sorzano pastor of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Senator B W Wall and Robert J Connery who recall these meetings from recent years.

Pope Pius XI Vatican City Bristol Joseph Sorzano Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church B W. Wall Robert J. Connery

Amicae Guild Plans Year At Vestry Meeting

Members of the Amicae Guild gathered in the vestry of the First Baptist Church for a program meeting. The group outlined activities for the year and discussed routine matters. An oyster stew supper followed, prepared by a committee led by Mrs Henry S Campbell and including Mrs Pauline Bullock Mrs Janet Dixon and Miss E Doris Bullock.

Amicae Guild First Baptist Church Henry S Campbell Pauline Bullock Janet Dixon E Doris Bullock

Fraternal plans set at Bristol Aerie meeting

Bristol Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles discussed plans for yearlong fraternal and social activities with Vice President Pas quale Matsano presiding. Francis P Cuomo named temporary chairman of the membership drive committee. Ten new members admitted. committee to meet Thursday night in Aerie rooms on Wood street. Refreshments served by Peter Moran Louis Matrone Harold Gifford John Viera and Charles Mello.

Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Pasquale Matsano Francis P. Cuomo Aerie Aerie Rooms Wood Street Peter Moran Louis Matrone Harold Gifford John Viera Charles Mello

Bristol Voters Prepare for Special Election Referendum

Bristol town officials set election hours 8 am to 9 pm for a 2.25 million referendum. Voting districts were designated at a special meeting with district supervisors named. First District voting at Bristol Train of Artillery Armory. Second District at John Post Reynolds School Auditorium.

Bristol Town Council Ppeseate Burnside Memorial Building Bristol Train of Artillery John Post Reynolds School William A. Bottomley Howe Street John P. Marshall Rock Street John Marshall Second Street Louis A. Guida State Street Elmer E. Angell Byfield Street Ralph T. Church Pappasquash Road Laura Balzano Constitution Street Robert L. Garvin Thames Street

Holy Name backs Catholic press crusade at St Mary's

The Holy Name Society of St Mary's Church endorsed the Providence Visitor press crusade after a round table on The Catholic Press led by Rev. Michael L. Ryan. Members heard talk by Robert J. Connery on his Vatican City trip and Pope Pius XI, with Charles M. Connery introducing speakers and a later clam chowder supper.

Holy Name Society of Pius XI Rome John L. Burke Colt Memorial High School Charles M. Connery

The Mary Celeste Mystery Aboard 1872 Brig

A bizarre tale of the brig Mary Celeste sailing from New York on November 7 1872 with alcohol cargo to Genoa and a family crew none of whom were ever seen again. A December sighting near Gibraltar showed an empty ship with no signs of struggle and a later inquiry suggested an explosion and evacuation before the vessel drifted away.

New York Genoa Benjamin S Briggs Marion Mass Gibralter Boyce Werth Boyce Stew Gether Gibraltar Azoresm Madeiraz Atlantic

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