Employment Increases By 509 During Past Year
A Bristol survey of nine local factories shows employment rising from 2169 to 2675 over the year, with the Paramode Shoe Co adding 100 workers and the Collins and Aikman Co. plus the United States Rubber Co. divisions reporting gains. The town praises factory cooperation while WPA and SAR placement reduces relief roles. age distribution of relief workers ranges from 18 to 60 with most under 60.
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Bristol
United States Rubber Co
The
Phoenix
Collins and Aikman Co
Paramode Shoe Company
Thrin Rasnestive Paplon Ee
C. & A. Mills
Wire Division
Paramede Shoe
Bristol Manufacturing
Carr Manufacturing
Bristol Dress
Herreshoff Manufacturing
Mount Hope Shoe
Bristol Lace
WPA
SAR
Domenic Mascola
Bristol Sar
Coffins
Aikman Mills
Town Counel
Prescott B. Paull
noum@iiize
Blood Relief Benefit Dance Tonight at Hotel Belvedere
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion hosts a fundraiser at the Hotel Belvedere to aid the American Red Cross flood relief fund. Rhode Island orchestra provides music for general dancing. James A Sisson chairs the arrangements with Col Samuel A Hah Harold W Gifford Joseph Bruno Walter Briggs supported by William Seymour and Commander Charles E Burns.
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Kearney
Bowling Match Bids High Drama This Evening
Tonight at High Street Alters the Dorie Club faces Algers Store in a top of the standings clash. Both teams are tied for first in the town league’s second half as Alkers Store seeks the second half crown to challenge Doric Club for the overall title. Last Friday nearly all players topped 300, excluding one.
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High Street
Dorie Club
Algers
Alker Store
Doric
Alger Crew
Doric Club
Colt High Awards Merit Certificates
Merit certificates for the six weeks ending January 29 were presented to 32 Colt Memorial High School students at a noon assembly in the school auditorium. Sophomores led with 12 awards, seniors and juniors tied at 10 each. Principal Edward J Fitzgerald distributed certificates to listed seniors Barbara Newman Catherine Cardelmo Olympia Proto Bridget D Errico Louise Tastello Madeline Neiderer Tews Shulman Attilio Pan sa Louris Romano Edward Mighiers Gaetano Marino Jerome Donovan. juniors Mars Velleca Janette McCaw Irene Gello Etsie Gilroy Marguerite de Rocha Antoinette Ruces Anthony Tastello Robert Tourignes Arnold Dryer Robert McGann. sophomores Marie Schiniger Palmida Pinhero Alice Castro Marie Pacheco Wilhemina Victoria Samuel Tunllo Maynard Shulman Nelson Beals Angelo Massa Pasquale Odola William Nero Samuel Leviten.
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Colt Memorial High School
Pr-ncpal
Edward J Fitzgerald
Robert McGann
Barbara Newman
Catherine Cardelmo
Olympia Proto
Bridget D’errico
Louise Tastello
Madeline Neiderer
Tews Shulman
Attilio Pansa
Louris Romano
Edward Mighiers
Gaetano Marino
Jerome Donovan
Marie Schiniger
Palmcida Pinhero
Alice Castro
Marie Pacheco
Wilhemina Victoria
Samuel Tunllo
Maynard Shulman
Nelson Beals
Angelo Massa
Pasquale Odola
William Nero
Samuel Leviten
Democrats Ready For Caucus Battle Tomorrow Night
A heated town council caucus set for tomorrow pits incumbents led by President Prescott B Paull against insurgents headed by Edward D Kunz Also named are Francois L deWolf William P McLaughlin John Romano and Joseph J Dennis The vote will use new electronic machines in Bristol with officials for both districts listed by secretary of state.
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Democrats
Prescott B. Paull
Francois L. deWolf
William P. McLaughlin
John Romano
Joseph J. Dennis
Edward D. Kunz
Belvedere
Romano
Jerry
Bristol County
Reynolds School
Louris W. Cappelli
Fred G. Cleaver
Edward J Kanagan
Edward J Card
Thomas Moo McGrath
Joseph King Manuel Vargas Jr
James E Conley
lLouis Gindo
Frank Bo Sikia
Thomas Heary Checkers
Michael Delco
Joseph Fernandes
Laura Balzano
James E. Connors
Funeral services held today for K A Osterberg
Funeral services were held at 2 pm for Knut A Osterberg who died Tuesday. Rev Herbert D Graetz officiated at the Osterberg residence and at the North Cemetery with bearers Carl Carlson Horace Craven Henry Johnson and Herman Niebaker all relatives and Carl Eck.
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Knut A Osterberg
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Osterberg
North
Carl Carlson
Horace Craven
Henry Johnson
Herman Niebaker
Pawtucket
Carl Eck
Worcester
Ruth Sanford Wins Bristol Chapter Citizenship Medal
Miss Ruth Sanford daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sanford 23 Noyes Avenue was awarded the Bristol Chapter D A R Good Citizenship medal at Colt Memorial High School assembly. Principal Edward J Fitzgerald noted she was chosen for dependability service leadership and patriotism. Sanford, a senior, edits the Green and White annual.
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Ruth Sanford
Henry Sanford
Noyes Avenue
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol
Charles O. F Thompson
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Miss Sanford
Green and White
Elaborate preparations for 89th Washington Ball in Bristol
The Bristol Train of Artillery plans the 89th Washington Ball at the Bristol Casino on Monday evening. Lieut James J Velleca chairs the general arrangements with a large committee and out of town guests expected, some in uniform. Music by Steve Preston and his Casino orchestra will accompany dancing until 1 a.m.
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Washington
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol Casino
James J. Velleca
George Washington
Quinn
Steve Preston
Casino
Bristol Council Seeks Local Mail Service Expansion
Post Office reluctance to fund more outgoing Bristol mail service persists despite council requests. Coggeshall notes long-standing efforts since 1934 and a 1935 Boston reply. Governor Quinn offers to review harbor pollution and Mount Hope Bay concerns later this year.
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Frenerer
Coggeshall
Raiway Mail Service
Boston
Prescott B Paull
William T. Donnell
Post Office Department
Robert E. Quinn
Bristol Harbor
Mount Hope Bas
Paull
Bristol
Boston Casino
Holmes
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Principessa Elena Lodge
Order Sons of Italy
Acadmy Hall
Wood Street
Bristol Casino
Hotel Belvedere
Washington
Barrington
Rumor Links Callan to Racing Commission Job
A Phoenix report says Brig. Gen. L. H. Callan of this town may be offered the racing commission seat held by Sen. Russell A. Handy if Handy resigns amid the Getalice dispute. The source urged denial or confirmation from authorities.
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Gen. Callan
Racing Commission
Phoenix
L. H. Callan
Russell A. Handy
Getalice
Hole Suns
All's Well After Dispute Over New Italian Society
Princess Elena Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy reports an amicable settlement between Rocco Migliori and Carlo Della Calce after a dispute over forming a new Malian society. Both men claim they were misinformed and now agree the controversy was settled at a lodge meeting.
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Princess Elena Lodge
Order Sons of Italy
Rocco Migliori
Carlo Della Calce
Domenic Candemo
Miggliori
Della Calce
the Phoenix
Migliori
Cantelmor
The
Phoenix
Migher
Sons of Italy
Mighori
Migniori
D A R Leader Speaks at Colt Memorial High School
Mrs Harold C Tohnson state chairman of the Good Citizens Pilgrimage spoke at Colt Memorial High School assembly in a program honoring George Washington. Bristol Chapter D A R members attended. Ruth Sanford received the Good Citizenship medal for merit as a senior.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Washington
Harold C Tohnson
Good Citizens Pilgrimage Committee
Colt Memorial High School
America
Bristol
Charles O . Thompson
Ruth Sanford
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Flood Relief Fund Donations Acknowledged Totals
A record shows a previously acknowledged amount of 1696.72 from A Friend plus 50.00 and 52.00 from C. & A Girls Club totaling 1703.72 in the flood relief fund.
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C.& A Girls Club
Thursday Closing Shifts in Town Questioned
The town once largely closed stores on Thursday afternoons for a midweek rest. Now more shops stay open, though many clerks prefer the old system. Storekeepers must persuade holdouts to close for a unified rest day to retain public support and trade. The piece also riffs on a 1500s cook book anecdote about pies and exotic guests.
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Harvard
Hollywood
Spectacular 15th Century Tea Party Feasts Vast Banquet Tale
A historic cookery account recounts a 1468 tea party hosted by two English statesmen for 1000 guests and 3000 servants. The feast lists 6000 animals 31000 birds 500 fish with 62 cooks, 400 barrels of ale, 2000 pies 6000 jellies and 6000 custards. Rabbits wore coral beads and bells as decor.
Trade diplomat Elizabeth Humes returns to promote European business links
Miss Elizabeth Humes, newly back from Italy, serves as Commissioner to Italy for the Department of Commerce. After eight years in Rome she now explains Southeastern Europe trade opportunities to American firms, challenging the stereotype of a stern diplomat.
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Italy
Elizabeth Humes
Sam
Rome
Europe
Department of Commerce
New York’s Charles de Zemler Hosts World Class Barber Collection
The famed New York barber Charles de Zemler displays a vast collection of barbering relics from ancient to modern times in his Rockefeller Center shops. His exhibits include razors from Egypt and a complete Chinese barber shop setup with a jade razor and wooden carnal utensils.
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New York
Charles de Zemler
de Zemler
Rockefeller Center
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Jack Holt
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Patricia Ellis
Hugh Herbert Allen Jenkins
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K. A. Osterberg
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Henry S. Hambrick
Freeman Canning
Albert Hartley
Luke H. White
Frederick W. Coggeshall
Bertram Bullock
Manuel Goulart
Ian M Walker
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Alfred M. Merriman
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Herbert D. Graetz
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