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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1937

Page

2

Polls show rising opposition to Roosevelt Supreme Court plan

Polls conducted by Gallup and Christian Science Monitor reveal growing public misgivings about changing the Supreme Court. New England is split 53 against 47 in favor, New York shows 56 in favor, while many newspapers oppose the plan. Detected party lines and editorials warn of risks to the balance of government.

Supreme Court Dr. Gallup Institute of Public Opinion Christian Science Monitor Boston Transcript New England New York State Roosevelt Svaivathy Executive Senattor Wheeler Dem Montana Norris Nebr

Washingtons Birthday Post Office Hours Notice

Post office services will be disrupted on Washingtons Birthday with stamp and general delivery windows closed all day. Rural and extra carrier deliveries cancelled. mails dispatched at 5 40 pm and received at 8 06 am. Money order registry and postal savings closed. lobby hours 7 am to 7 3 pm.

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Coming Events At Local Venues This Month

Calendar of community events includes Monday bingo by the Democratic Town 60mm group at AR Hall on Feb 20, a Feb 25 food sale at Bell's Store by the Congregational Club, and a March 12 turkey supper by the Amicae Guild. Also listed are a St Patrick Dance on Fri, March 12, Cult Memorial Hall Bristol, and a two night performance of Aunt Fama Sees it Through by the Amicae Guild on March 18 and 19 at the First Baptist Church vestry.

Bell's Congregational Club Amicae Guild Bristol Fama Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church

Collins and Aikman Girls Club aids flood relief fund

The Collins and Aikman Girls Club donated five dollars to the American Red Cross flood relief. Mr and Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr and two children Roberta and Dorinda return from a four week visit in New York City. A three day sale at Suzman features spring hats shoes shirts and ties with Craftex wallpaper and paints offerings. The Bristol Garden Club plans to attend a federation event March 16 and decorates Bristol table under committee Stanley Friswell.

Collins and Aikman Girls Club Fred M. ,Dixon, Jr Roberta Dorinda New York City Bristol Garden Club Junction -of -The-R. I. Federation of Garde Clubs Providence Plantations Stanley E. Friswell Bristol

Local Notes and Events Across town

A town resident was taken to St Joseph s Hospital for appendicitis. A newborn son arrived at the Lying-In Hospital in Providence to Mr and Mrs Charles E Luther Jr. Miss Clara Harmon leaves for Burn Maw Pa and Waukeegan Ill to visit relatives. Canon Parshley conducts Lent sermons at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Fawtucket. Natale Marabello marked his 75th birthday with a surprise party hosted by 50 relatives and friends. An advance notice advertises a new line of ladies silk dresses and blouses at Suzmian s Specialty Shop.

Charles E. Luther, Jr Constitution Street Providence Canon Parshley Church of the Good Shepherd Fawtucket Suzmian Natale Marabello Antonio Marafello Matthew Capone John Principe

Bristol Ship Vigilant Holds Ghostly Gathering in Padanaram

The Skipper and Mate of the Charles W Morgan, namesake of a famed whaling ship, attended a Bristol Ship Vigilant meeting in Holmes House as spirits. A Council Members Training Course on committees runs today at Girl Scout HQ Benefit Street Providence with two sessions including a round table and a talk by Margaret Murray of National Headquarters. Bristol council members listed include Mrs LG Deletfen, Mrs Wardwell, Mrs Otten Jr, Mrs Hobson, Mrs Huestis, Mrs Mathewson, Mrs Wesley Armstrong, Mrs Herreshoff, and Mrs Tingley.

Charles W Morgan Mariner Padanaram Mass Brstol Holmes Bristol Council LG. Delet Fen Mirs Stade Wardwell Charles Otten,Jr Earl Hobson J. Floyd Huestis Earl P. Mathewson Wesley Armstrong A. Sidney Herreshoff Harlegh V.S. Tingley

Dr Frederick Martin to Address Bristol-Colt Graduates

Dr Frederick V. D. Martin of Martin Hall will speak to Bristol-Colt High School Alumni Association graduates on corrective speech at the Colt auditoria tonight. The meeting includes plans for a large membership drive and other business. Miss Anita Chaverson and Miss Audrey perform, with additional bouts featuring local fighters from Bristol Warren and Barrington. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.

Frederick Martin Bristol-Colt High School Alumn Association Frederick V. D Martin Martin Hall Colt Auditoria Anita Chaverson Fall River Audrey

Helen Church Pianist Featured by Local Committee

Helen Church appears as pianist in a program arranged by a committee led by Herbert B Burnham Jr chair and including Viele de Clerc Ruth Molasky John Gray Mary Scanlon Addison Hill Luthan Nusenfeld Sylvia Pagnano William Guevremont and Joseph Murgo ex officio.

Helen Church Herbert B. Burnham, Jr Viele Declerc Ruth Molasky John Gray Mary Scanlon Addison Hill Luthan Nusenfeld Sylvia Pagnano William Guevremont Joseph Murgo

Diodati to Meet Firpo at Cup Defenders Show

Matchmaker Frankie Maafronte books five bouts for the Cup Defenders Association show on February 26 at the Bristol YMCA. Diodati faces Wildman Firpo in a featured bout as Diodati stacks recent victories ahead of the event.

Diodati Firpo Malafronte Frankie Maafronte al. Diodati Wildman Firpo Cup Defenders Association Bristol Y M

Sea Scouts Hear Talk By Ships Committeemen

Sea Scouts from Ship Kearney sponsored by Kearney Post No. 6 heard a blackboard talk by Committeeman Albert H. Flint Jr on remodeling the Ship life. Plans include making the boat a sailing craft for lifeguard work. A hike to Camp Wampanoag is planned and the sixth annual dance set for March 17 with Felix Scott as arrangements chairman.

Kearney Kearney” Post Albert H. Flint, Jr Committeemar Flint Joseph “M. Edmunds Nat ‘Biel Goranisioter C. Reid Leclair Leclair Wampanoag Felix Scott J. Barboza W. Sousa J. Sousa H Tnano E. Ledoux C. Scott L. Schinogio J D'Alessio C. Bouron T Roderick M Sousa L. Rawson

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