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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1933
Page
4
The graceful east tower of the Sky Ride rises 628 feet, its twin rising across the lagoons 2000 feet away. The ultra modern rocket cars are double decked and will hang suspended for a bird's eye view, designed and built by the Goodyear Zeppelin Corp.
Recap of 1908 Bristol town caucuses as Republicans and Democrats hold lengthy meetings in town halls to nominate councilmen and officials. Contested bids focus on council seats with Thurston and Munroe in key rounds, while other posts like probate judge and town clerk see nominations and reluctant leaders.
Colt Memorial plans a tough opener against Colt Alumni at Guiteras Gym in the second round of the Conference Class B tournament. The squad includes Georgie St Angelo and Curley Desilets at center with Nuts Domaine and Chassy LeClerc in the backcourt. Central Pivot stars Whites Mello and Mike Deleo anchor the forward line as Coach Johnny Walker eyes an early edge for a title push.
The obituary details the death of a longtime local resident, noting survivors including brothers Moses, George, and Parotid Vioore. Services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the Franklin Street residence with Rev. Nthoms Ro Parshley from St Mudd Church officiating, burial at North Cemetery.
Mrs Mary Catherine Morin formerly of this town died yesterday in Providence at Rhode Island hospital. She was survived by relatives in the area and was active in local social circles before moving to Rhode Island. Funeral arrangements were not listed in the brief notice.
The text outlines a bell’s pitch depending on the thickness of an internal point and a clapper mechanism. It mentions combinations of retardants used in production and notes a bronze alloy produced from a tin base. A pepper-metal blend is referenced as part of a process, with a listed recipe or proportion involving thirteen parts of pepper.
The article notes crickets are not harmful insects and are often labeled as good luck symbols. It argues that harming them is superstition and that crickets only attack textiles if food is scarce.
A Louis Bromfield adaptation titled Night After Night stars George Raft Constance Cummings Wynne Gibson Mae West and Alison Skipworth. The story unfolds in a Manhattan brownstone turned luxury speakeasy with interior photos of over 100 venues to guide scenic design. Raft as the ambitious speakeasy owner pursues a romance with born socialite Cummings amid dramatic developments.
The passage notes that the underground railroad was not physically underground but a systematic network. It describes stations as houses that sheltered escaped slaves, feeding and concealing them until they could be moved further North to safety.
A fragmented note links Caesar’s consulship to the idea of formalized daily records for the Senate and the people. The passage implies Caesar initiated a public compilation of proceedings, likening it to a proto Congressional Record.
An In Memoriam notices Ruth Middleton who died on February 26 1919. The verse honors her as a mother sister and daughter, noting she lives in memory and remains with family in spirit.
We express gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings after our bereavement. Special thanks to Hydraulion Fire Co members Mrs Margaret Whit Mrs Rose Gallagher and their children for support.
The coat of this levy will add $200 or more to taxes paid after March, 1933 regardless of the levy amount.
A long roster lists numerous individuals by name alongside subjects such as Shorthand Business Practice Typewriting English and Americanization. The collection includes Mary Lopes Annette Fusco Catia Abes Caroline Barboza Helen Newcomb Dorothy Phillips Celia Rego Dorothy Conk Robert Levy John White Irene Lewis Oreste Procopio Anne Rohrman Anthony Correira Mabel Ledoux Joseph Perry Domenic Romano Manuel Dupont Sylvan Barboza Manuel Cabral Joseph Ramos Joseph Santos Beatrice Aguar Elsie Cappolino Inez Barboza Antoinette Sansone Eugenia Schwarzenberger Angelina Tarascio Mary Vieira and others.
Miss Mary Carmone daughter of Mr and Mrs John Carmone of 646 Wood Street has been re elected president of Il Circolo Manzoni the Italian Club at Rhode Island College of Education. Bristol girl Miss Mary Ethel Gladding daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Gladding Gibson Road has been re appointed a member of the social committee. Carmone is a senior active in Press Club and Student Council while Gladding a sophomore belongs to Alpha Rho Tau Dramatic League.
Rhode Island Bristol County district meetings set for March 8 1933. Electors in Voting District No 1 meet at the Artillery Armory State Street, No 2 at Town Hall Bradford Street to vote for moderator town clerk town council probate judge town treasurer school committee and other offices for two and four year terms. Meetings run 9 AM to 8 PM per notice signed by Town Sergeant Thomas E Johnson.
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