Weather winds up Bristol musings and local quirks
A humorous Bristol column lampoons last week’s warm spell and the city’s quirks. It notes slipping spring weather easing to talk of chiropractors and street paving, recalls a church school performance, muses on a noisy Mount Hope Bay oyster, and ends with a playful jab at a letter writer’s joke about a stork and dope.
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Hope Street
Bristol
Congregational Church School
Audrey Munroe
Houdini
Louis
Louise
the Phoenix
Mount Hope Bay
Poison Ivy Found Across Most of United States
Poison ivy is present in nearly every region of the United States with exceptions in high mountains and desert areas. The weed grows widely across habitats, posing contact risks to outdoor enthusiasts and the general public.
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United States
Local Y gym hosts crucial Olympians vs US Rubber contest
Tomorrow night the Olympians and US Rubber Products square off at the local Y gym in a marquee Bristol County clash. Previous meeting saw Rubber top Olympians 21 16 at Recreation Hall. The winner gains Bristol County title contenders, with strong lineups and a preliminary Olympians 2nds versus Rubber 2nds slated before the main event.
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Olympians
U. S. Rubber Products
Recreation Hall
Pretty wedding at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Miss Josephine R Russo became the bride of Pio L Arcardi at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in a ceremony performed by Rev Joseph Sorzano. Attendants were Miss Sadie Russo and Anthony Russo. The bridal party celebrated at the Russo home with a breakfast for relatives.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Josephine R Russo
Michael Russo
Second Street
Pio L. Arcardi
Gabriel Arcard
Joseph Sorzano
Sadie Russo
Anthony Russo
Miss Russo
Calla Lihes
Hhes
Joseph DeLucca
Newlyweds Plan Home After Hotel Warren Dinner
The newlyweds and guests attended a dinner at the Hotel Warren. Following a brief bridal trip they will reside at 25 Bourne Street.
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Warren
Bourne Stret
Broadway Bill Stars Myrna Loy With Baxter At Capra Studio
Myrna Loy reunites with Warner Baxter in Frank Capras Broadway Bill a Columbia Pictures release. Baxter stars in Renegade and Loy portrays a horse loving heroine opposite him. Supporting cast includes Lanne Overman Walter Connolly Raymond Walburn Margaret Hamilton Douglas Dumbrille Charles Levison Helen Vinson and Frankie Darro.
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Myrna Joy
Warner Baxter
Frank Capras
Columbia
Baxter
Miss Love
Miss Loyes
Jam
Thin Man
Capra
Lanne Overman
Walter Connolly
Raymond Walburn
Margaret Hamilton
Douglas Dumbrille
Charles Levison
Helen Vinson
Frankie Darro
He that findeth life loses it for Christ’s sake
The Bristol Churchman sermon argues that true life is found by losing one's own for Jesus. It contrasts ancient Christian martyrdom with modern America, urging selfdenial, devotion to God, and a Christ centered life as the remedy for societal ills from divorce to crime.
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Christ
Rome
America
St Paul
Nut League Showdowns Highlight Friday Night Play
In the Y gym the Doughnuts beat the Cocoa nuts 30 to 24 and the Peanuts edged the Beechnuts 42 to 33. Jim Duffy and Paul Bruno starred for the Peanuts with 25 points, while Eddie Sousa rallied the Cocoanuts to defeat Kingfish Levy and George Sousa. Referee Foxy Marshall. Four eight-minute periods.
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Paul Bruno
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Martin Mansiver
Cantwell’s U S Rubber Co Edges New Bedford Five
I Leo Cantwell's U S Rubber Co five, led by Captain Chassie LeClerc Leo Mans and Nuts Lemaire, defeated Cape Verdean Whalers of New Bedford 22 to 19 at the wire workers gym. It was the eleventh win of the season for coach Jimmie Sullivan's squad in a tight contest before a large crowd.
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Constitution Street
Jimmy Suhyan
Perry
Desilets
Tarzan Mansi
Borges
LeClerc
Serzano
Ferrera
Lemaitre
Oscar Herzig
Bristol
Warren
Curly Desilets
Leo Mans
Lemaire
Miami Visitors Report Winter Cancelled Races and Yachts
In Miami on February 21 1935 Mr and Mrs Charles G Nystrom stay at Coconut Grove Carl Rockwell’s boat missed last races and sailed to Nassau leaving Feb 18 Octave Leclair and son went to Bristol Rockwell hires another skipper Woodbury Polleys remains aboard to cruise Nassau and Bahamas waters Wyatt sisters enjoy Hollywood Florida Fred Waldron cashier at Hialeah Race Track notes daily betting around 300 000 dollars last Saturday 409 000 dollars Charles Davell from Providence has a yacht off Bayfront Park Captain Halsey Chase ill with a northern flu like influenza
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Miami
Coconut Grove
Carl Rockwell
Nassau
Octave Leclair
Bristol
Rockwell
Woodbury Polleys
Bahamas
Wyatt Sisters
Bertie
Matie
Hollywood
Florida
Fred Waldron
Hialeah
Waldron
Narragansett Park
Pawtucket-Rumford
Tysdale
Shepard Company Grocers
Providence
Capt Chase
Florida Sunshine
Charles Davell
Providence Rubber
Bayfront
Davell
Narragansett Bay
Potowomut Inlet
Goddard Park
Greenwich Bay
Halsey Chace
Miss Guistiany Honored at Personal Shower
Miss Lena Guistiany was guest of honor at a personal shower hosted by Miss Alice J. Vermette at 410 Thames Street. The event, attended by close friends, precedes her May 4 wedding to Raymond Daly of Providence. Cardboard rolling pin favors and gifts decorated the altar-shaped centerpiece.
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Lena Guistiany
Alice J. Vermette
Thames Street
Miss Gistiany
Raymond Daly
Providence
Vermette
Manuel de Motta
Aunt Sissy Memoir at Court of Austria Draws Mixed Review
The review critiques a serialized memoir about Countess Larisch and the Austrian court. It notes dubious truth claims about Empress Elizabeth and Crown Prince Rudolph, poor illustrations, and a dispassionate tone toward the Empress's assassination. The NYT Book Review later called the serial a misrepresentation and possible fabrication.
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Austria
Larisch
Rudolph
Crown Prince
Stephanie
Leopold II of
Belgium
Konstanz
Zurich
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Geneva
la Suisse
Lake Geneva
New York Sunday Times Book Review
Correction: Coolidge Autobiography Published in Cosmopolitan
This column corrects an error from February 19 1935 noting Mr Coolidge's autobiography appeared in American Magazine. The correct publication is Cosmopolitan Magazine where the piece was published as an excellent bit of writing.
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Cosmopolitan
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