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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1937

Page

3

Girl Scouts Court Awards 45 Troop Badges at Oliver School

The Alagire scouting group held a Court of Awards at its Tuesday meeting in Oliver School. Mrs. Frederik S. Bartlett led with assistants including Mrs. L. G. Cote and Mrs. Alan M. Poole. Awards covered cooking hostess, craftsman badges, and silver and gold stars for attendance.

A. Alagire Scoutingteras Girl Scouts Goldenrod Oliver School Frederik S. Bartlett L. G. Cote Alan M. Poole Earl P. Matthewson J. Floyd Huestis Wesley Armstrong Virginia Ingram Elizabeth Gifford Elen Bruno Dorothy ‘Bruno Emily Formisano Loretta Morin Helen Bruno Dorothy Bruno Leah Fiore Crafttsman Rita Martelli Nancy Sisson Phyllis Ann Morris June Burns Regina Partington Shirley Flynn Frances Usher Loretta Motin Clara Harmon Nancy Bosworth Mary Pinchvand Brenda Levy Mary Pinch Kirley Lévy Leah Fiong Anna Ferrara

Rotary Club Notes on Redistricting Talk at Belvedere

The Rotary Club met at the Hotel Belvedere where Dietsink Cornense and others spoke against the redistricting of the Zlet District. The Frohc committee met to plan the annual event. Bowlington: Monty evening will start at 9 o clock to accommodate bowlers attending the Washington Ball later.

P Part Dietsink Cornense Dy’ Mertan ssPmh Orrran River Atte Rotty-Club

Two Films at PASTIME Feature Stan Laurel and Hardy

Sunday February 21 shows Doubling in laughs as Stan and Ollie meet their twins in Our Relations. End of the Trail stars Jack Holt and Louise Henry for a blazing adventure. Also Sing Me a Love Song with Melton Ellis and Pitts. Monday Tuesday 22 23 features Lulu romance thrills. General Spanky with Spanky McFarland and Phillips Holmes.

Stan Ollie Hal Roach Studios Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Rough Riders Jack Holt Zane Grey Louise Henry Mionday Iit Half Roach McFarland Phillips Holmes Ralph Morgan Irving Pickel Rosina Lawrence

Bristol and Allendale Girls Clubs Host Valentine Social

Nearly 100 members from Bristol and Al lendale clubs attended a Valentine social in the Masonic building. The Bristol group staged two plays including How the Story Grew and Going Somewhere, with performances by Mary Santo Lillian Dunbar and others. Audrey Munro provided vocal numbers with Mary Neuman at the piano. Evelyn Carter led the management committee, assisted by Irene Lewis Ida Russell Anna McHugh and Louise Barboza.

Bristol Allendale Callins Aikman Masonic Fred M. Straight Mary Santo Lillian Dunbar Lillian Bridget Nastrt May’ Newman Catherine St. Angelo Straight Miss Dunbar Anna Ethier Anna McHugh Audrey Munro Mary Neuman Evelyn Carter Irene Lewis Ida Russell Louise Barboza

Bristol seeks 5500 appropriation for fire department hose

The Bristol Town Council heard a 1936 annual report showing a 500 increase in the fire budget to 5500 to purchase 500 feet of new hose. Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson noted 71 alarms and a total departmental spend of 4920, with 80 remaining of the appropriation. Public Aid Director Burns asked for 10000 for next year and outlined plans to convert the Poor Farm into a community house costing about 8000.

Bristol Fire Department Board of Fire Engineers Robert J. Anderson Bristol Companies Charles E. Burns Burns Bristol Domenic Mascola

Bustol Boy Scout Drum Corps Preps for Narragansett Jamboree

The Bustol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps held a practice in Scout Hall last evening as twenty members lined up for intensive work ahead of the Narragansett Council Annual Jamboree set for April.

Bustol Boy Scout Scout Hall Narragansett Council

Scheduling Regular Rehearsals and Scout Meeting Plan

Regular rehearsals are set for Tuesday and Thursday evenings with no end date. Drum Major Norman Rene led the practice. Awashonks Herd and P O W S Boy Scout honor society meet in Scouts Hall tomorrow evening after a two weeks’ agitation. Plans outline upcoming events for verte 4 and vocal study circles with cast for a play to be staged late next month. A social period follows the business meeting.

Norman Rene Awashonks Herd P O. W S Boy Scout, Honor Society Scouts Hall

Swallows and Amazons Tale in The Book Corner for Boys and Girls

The article reviews Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons with plot highlights on Captain John Susan Titty and Roger aboard Swallow and their clash with the Amazons over Wild Cat Island. It notes Titty's courage and hints at a broader library feature with Washington-era titles and other readings.

Arthur Ransome John Susan Titty Roger Truy Wild Cat Island Jim Swallowdale Washington Nancy Byrd Turner George Washington Elbridge Brooks Irving

Fragmentary ad copy signals night discomfort relief

The readable lines describe pills and buckets of purities with a refund promise. A druggist named W. Buffington advertises access to relief for nights and backache with a 25 cent refund if not satisfied. The text is garbled but implies a medicinal product sold at a store.

W. ‘Buffington

Visiting Messymel to Occupy Pulpit at Street M E Church

The Lent service at Street M E Church will be led by Rev Claypoole of eye E Church East Providence this week with Rev Manley Shaw of Tabernacle M E Olneyville to preach and provide music. Rev Jo Arthur West of Warren to officiate March 7 with two more Lent Sundays to be announced.

Messymel M. E Jane Greer Claypoole Eye . E East Providence Seton

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