Parochial School Alumni Plan Old-Time Minstrel Show
St Marys parochial school alumni announce an annual minstrel on Feb 24 and 25 in the church auditorium to benefit the parish fund. Veterans from circle stage will star, with Edward L Leahy as interlocutor and Otto Alletag directing rehearsals. A 50-voice chorus accompanies acts by local performers and Miss Eleanor Haley among others.
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St. Mary’s Parochial School
Eddie Leclerc
Eddie Leonard
Donat Gladue
Arthur J. Belmore
Engine and Hose Company
Nealy
Bristol
Pat Rooney
James T. Pierce
Bristol K. of C
Guest Night Social Hosted by Hope Circle D of I
About 150 members and friends attended the Hope Circle No. 70 D of I Guest Night in K of C Hall. The program featured William Rohrman on harmonica and guitar, Merton Morgan with vocal solos and guitar duets, Harold Congdon on piano accordion, and Rev Owen McGrath of St Columba's Seminary lecturing on the Missionary AVR Columban Order in China with slides. Refreshments were arranged by the socials committee led by Mrs Sara Sweeney with several listed members.
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Columban Order
China
Tvith
Sara Sweeney
Elizabeth Dwyer
Mary Silvia
Mary Kerr
Mary Condon
Catherine Bot oRey
Nora E. Dwyer
Alice Sylvia
Grand Masquerade Ball Planned by Sons of Italy
The Princess Elena Lodge Order of the Sons of Italy plans a grand masquerade ball a week from tonight at Academy Hall Wood Street ticket sales underway. Ball committee chair Rocco Migliori, secretary Pasquale Scattino, treasurer Peter Iasiello, and ticket publicity head Joseph Pannone lead preparations with assistants Antonio Guido Frank Langello John Ferri and others arranging refreshments and logistics.
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Princess Elena Lodge
Order of the Sons of Italy
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Rocco Migliori
Pasquale Scattino
Peter Iasiello
Joseph F. Pannone
Joseph Campo
Paul Celone
Antonio Guido
Frank Langello
John Ferri
Matthew Capone
Pasquale Ferraiculo
John Massano
Raymond Cavallaro
Michael Sicignano
John Troiano
John Romano
Anthony Rucci
Domeniec Vaccaro
Antonio Matur
Burnside Lodge Fetes 43rd Knights of Pythias Banquet
Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias holds its 43rd anniversary banquet at the Hotel Belvedere with toastmaster Past Grand Chancellor Paul A. Herzig. Grand Chancellor Nicholas Piccione of Providence attends with board members. speakers include Piccione Hackett and other officials. Gaythorne Cheshire serves as chief usher. George A Richardson prelate. Warren orchestra provides dancing after dinner. Committee members Lewellyn Conklin chair and others finalize arrangements.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hotel
Belvedere
Paul A. Herzig
Nicholas Piccione
Providence
Piccione
Hackett
Order
Gaythor
Mothers' Club Card Party Hostesses Named
Hostesses for the Mothers' Club card party to be held Thursday evening in St Mary's auditorium are Mrs William A Bottomley chairman Mrs Oliver Lemaire Mrs Henry Martelly Mrs B McClure Mrs William Simmel Mrs Wilfred Gladue and Mrs Albert Morris.
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St Mary’s Auditorium
William A Bottomley
Oliver Lemaire
Henry Martelly
B. McClure
William Simmel
Wilfred Gladue
Albert Morris
Baldwin Named Successor to Late Dr Carroll in Education Role
Director James F Rockett of the State Department of Education announced that Prof George H Baldwin will succeed the late Dr Charles Carroll as Chief of the Division of Promotion and Supervision of Public Education. Baldwin previously assisted Carroll and was named professor of RI Education by Dr John L Alger.
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James F Rockett
State Department of Education
George H Baldwin
Charles Carroll
Division of Promotion and Supervision of Public Education
Baldwin
Carroll
Rockett
John L. Alger
RI Education
Langello appeals fine in nuisance liquor case
Carmine Langello of Bourn street was found guilty in Fifth District court of maintaining a nuisance for illegal sale and keeping of intoxicating liquors. Judge O Donnell imposed a $100 fine plus costs, appealed by defense counsel Iyden Capone. Bail set at $1000, reduced to $500, Langello released pending Superior Court. Manuel Borges case continued. witnesses included Capt. Baker and Sgt. Demars.
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Carmine Langello
Bourn Street
Fifth District Court
William T. O’donnell
Iyden Capone
Langello
Joseph A. Hammill
Langelo
Manuel M. Borges
Metacom Avenue
Capone
William I. Baker, Jr
Eudd J Demars
Anthony J. Ferrara
Raffael DiDonna
Sapt Baker
Ggt- Demars
Bourne Street
Jangello
William Sanford, Jr
Prospect Street
William Perry
Perry
Lighthouse Tender Shrub Aids Police Dog On Ice
The Government lighthouse tender Shrub with Capt W E Gifford and crew aided a police dog stranded on harbor ice. After failed skiff attempts due to thick ice, John Wilson and Joseph Martin reached the dog with a smaller craft, feeding and warming him. The dog owner is Manuel Marshall on Magnolia Street.
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W E Gifford
John Wilson
Seaman
Joseph Martin
O. K
Manuel Marshall
Magnolia Street
Blackman Brothers CPA Firm Forms After Exam Success
Edward Blackman of Colt Memorial High School class of 1926 passed the Rhode Island state exam to practice as a Certified Public Accountant. He joins his brother Abraham Blackman in the firm Blackman & Blackman Certified Public Accountants joining forces in Providence.
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Edward Blackman
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island
Abraham Blackman
Blackman & Blackman
Certified Public Accountants
Drastic action on sewage explosion delayed
Repair work on the Bristol sewage disposal plant control house tops $1000 and will be financed from unspent WPA funds. The commission waits on Prof. H K Barrows to provide a definite basis before any drastic action, after an explosion last Thursday damaged the plant.
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Donat J. Gladue
Sewer Commission
H. K. Barrows
Dwyer
Prof
Barrows
Boston
George R- Fish
The
Phoenix
WPA
Sts
Ude
Ani
Richare Ne “dStore
Holy Cross Wins Fifty Miles From Boston Musical Comedy
The Bristol Train of Artillery Entertainment Association stages George Cohan style musical comedy in North Brookfield Massachusetts featuring Joe Westcott as the Holy Cross basketball face. Theresa Donovan directs with high praise for the show to open March 3 at Guiteras auditorium and outshine Forty Five Minutes From Broadway. Col Alfred M Merriman smiles at another likely hit as the 1935 BTA season nears completion.
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George Cohan
Boston
North Brookfield
Massachusetts
Joe Westcott
Holy Cross
Theresa Donovan
Bristol Train of Artillery Entertainment Association
Guiteras Auditorium
Broadway
Alfred M Merriman
Bristol Colt Alumni to Meet Tomorrow at Colt High
B. W. Wall president of the Bristol Colt Alumni Association announced the regular monthly meeting will be held tomorrow evening at Colt High School.
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B. W. Wall
Bristol Colt Alumni Asociation
Colt High School
Water Works Session to Be Presided by Getchell
Cecaal C Getchell manager of Bristol County Water Company will lead the New England Water Works Association round table at its February meeting in Boston The program includes hydrant winter inspection a hydraulics lecture by Prof George E Russell MIT and talks on water pipe regulations within buildings Attendance is expected to exceed 200 members.
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Cecaal C .Getchel
Bristol County Water Company
New England Water Works Association
Hotel Statler
Boston
Getchell
George E Russell
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gall P Edwards
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Stephen H. Taylor
New Bedford Water Works
Water Department
New England
Colt Warren Hoop Contest Promises Tight Bristol Showdown
The Colt-Warren high school boys hoops clash at Guiteras Memorial Junior High opens with Colt showing rapid improvement after early underdog status. Warren enters in a brief slump as Colt powers through three wins last week, including a 34 25 decision over North Kingstown, aiming to finish Colt's home season strong.
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Bristol
Warren
Colt-Warren
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Colt
North Kingstown
Warren Quintet
Ground Hog Returns With Slushy Icey Streets
A humorous regional note describes a ground hog making an appearance and a reckless driver splashing pedestrians. Icy sidewalks force pedestrians to walk in streets while drivers are urged to show courtesy to avoid spraying others with slush and mud.
Death of Dr Charles Carroll Leaves Rhode Island Scholar Remembered
The state mourns Dr Charles Carroll a leading RI historian and educator with five degrees. He directed Vocational Education taught law government and Rhode Island studies at R I C E and edited the Quarterly Journal of the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction. His works include School Law of Rhode Island Public Education in Rhode Island and Rhode Island Three Centuries of Democracy published 1932. He also led the Pixisian of Promotion and Supervision in the State Department of Education.
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Charles Carroll
Rhode Island
The
R. I. Institute of Instruction
St Education
Carrol
Kentucky colonel commissions halted since December
The Kentucky colonel manufacturing plant has shut down for an extended period. Not a single commission has been issued since December 10 despite ongoing requests from citizens to Governor A. B. Chandler for commissions for friends.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Colonel
A. B
Chandler
Kentucky Governors Appoint Aides-De-Camp In Regalia
Years ago serious governors appointed dignified citizens as aides-de-camp with colonel rank. They were known for Van Dyke beards and a fondness for mint juleps. On state occasions they appeared in full regalia, making a striking display.
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Kentucky
van Dyke
Notorious Kentucky Colonel Craze Sustains Odd Rank Boom
The text notes a long running joke about creating military ranks. Governors expanded the colonel title to a large extent including 5000 colonels and many other ranks, with Barbey Laffoon likened to Henry Ford in mass production of titles.
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Stanley
Morrow and Fields
Barbey Laffoon
Henry Ford
Chandler's era sees surge of 700 colonels in state
Governor Chandler, then lieutenant governor, claims credit for a flood of new colonels. He mocks the value of commissions due to excess supply, saying the factory opens only when a worthy owner is found.
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Chandler
Bristol Official Holds One of These Commissions
A Bristol official is identified as holding a commission, with hints about Kentucky’s prominence in horse racing and the possibility of readers guessing the official’s exact role.
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Bristol
Kentucky
Career guidance from Dr Pitkin in Rotarian Magazine
Dr Walter B Pitkin advises young readers to read newspapers to discover career opportunities according to the Rotarian Magazine. The remark frames journalism as a gateway to understanding available jobs and market needs.
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Walter B .Pitkin
Career Path Headlines From Across the Nation
The writer cites examples of informative headlines such as 1500 Cooperative Stores Are Launched During Year and Currency Controller Sees Need For Trained Bankers. He urges reading newspapers from diverse regions to assemble a scrapbook of career relevant details for young readers seeking guidance.
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Hope Circle
D. of 1
Owen McGrath
Miguori Heads
Mothers’ Club
William A. Bottomley
George H.baldwin
Monte Carlo
Greta Garbo
Frederic March
Anna Karenina
Freddie Bartholomew
Maureen Do’sullivan
May Robson
Basil Rathbone
Melee Eben Pictures, Inc
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