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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1932

Page

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Women Relief Corps Officers Installed at Public Ceremony

Newly elected officers of the Women's Relief Corps town unit were installed Friday evening at the Grand Army Hall with town officials and civic representatives present. Past President Mrs Elizabeth T Gladding conducted the installation assisted by founder Mrs Mina Aldern. Officers include President Mrs Meta A Williston Senior Vice President Mrs Marcia L Gifford and others with delegates named for the State Convention.

Rabbit Women’s Relief Corps Grand “Army Hall Eliza‘beth T. Gladding Mina Aldern Meta A. Williston Marcia. L. Gifford Minnerkins Luella M. Ryone Elizabeth R. Gladding Sophia R. Young Rachel T. Simmons Lenora R. Manley Nellie “Taylor Marcia L. Gifford Fred M. Straight Kearney American Legion Nora E. Dwyer Cora M. Hill Bristol Mary Smith Warren Tobin Women's Relief Corps Walter Remieres Herbert F Bennett Camp Sons of Veterans Audrey Munro Harry W. Munro Helen Hereshoff Elizabeth Pettine Christine Remieres Rachel Simmons Jennie Straight Laura Wall Minnie Card

Church Society to Sponsor Making Children s Clothes

The Pro Cristo Society of the First Congregational Church will lead a project to collect repair and sew clothing for needy children in Bristol. Miss Gertrude M Hasbrouck of the Red Cross urged the effort in a letter to Rev. H D Graetz, and the society plans to meet Friday to finalize plans.

Pro Crito Society Red Cross Pro Cristo Society First Congregational Church H. D. Graetz Gertrude M. Hasbrouck Bristol American Red Cross Mr. Graetz Sarah C. Munro Miss Munro Guneral House Herbert D. Graetz Hope Street R. I Congregational Church Old Mother Hubbard Gertrude M Hasbrouck

Dr Fred B Smaith to Speak in Bristol Friday Jan 22

Dr Fred B Smith president of the World Alliance for International Friendship Through the Churches will speak on The World Situation at the First Congregational Church in Bristol Friday evening January 22. He will discuss disarmament debt reparations the League of Nations and the World Court as part of a series by the Men's Union. He is author of Men Wanted A Man's Religion Observances in France On the Trail of the Peacemakers and Must We Have War.

Fred B. Smith World Alliance Atlantic First Congregational Church Bristol Men’s Union League of Nations World Court

William H. Smith Dies at Beverly Massachusetts

William H. Smith age 77 and three months died at his home 213 Bridge street Beverly after a lingering illness. He was born in Bristol and previously lived in Salem and Beverly where he worked as a carriage painter before retirement. He leaves his wife M Adelaide a daughter Flora Smith piano teacher two sons S Augustus and Arthur E Smith all of Beverly a sister Ella F Cooke and two nieces in Bristol B I.

William H. Smith M. Adelaide Samuel J Hannah B. (Fish) Smith Bridge Street Beverly Massachusetts Bristol Salem Flora Smith S. Augustus Arthur E. Smith Ella F. Cooke Charles Slocum Raymond A. Card B. I

Five Part Play Presented By Local School Children

A five part program titled Kit Cat and Cross Patch was staged by Grade 5 B-1 on Friday in John Post Reynolds School auditorium under Miss Margaret Nerone. Mary White announced with piano and violin solos, songs, and recitations. Cast included Serena Castro Alice Castro Peppina Maria Schinigoi Mary Vargas Manuel Luiz Tabby Marjorie Toews Marion Reilly Mary Santulli Rose Balzano Steven Burns and others. Scenes depict cottage rooms and the cats kitchen and house in a playful Pantomime style.

John Post Reynolds Margaret Nerone Mary White Susy Serena Ana Alice Castro Peppina Maria Schinigoi Mary Vargas Prince Manuel Luiz Tabby Marjorie Toews Marion Reilly Mary Santulli Muff Rose Balzano Gatto Steven Burns

Mrs DeWolf Speaks On Europe At D A R Meeting

Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf gave a brief resume of her recent trip to Europe at Bristol Chapter D A R meeting held at headquarters on Franklin street. She used stereoptican slides to illustrate. The gathering also staged the Ellis Island Shower aiding immigrants detained at Ellis Island. Hostesses were Mrs Howard R Newman Mrs Frank L Bowen Mrs Harriet F Dixon Mrs Thomas P Brightman and Mrs Iola Dunbar.

J. Winthrop DeWolf Europe Bristol Franklin Street Harriet F. Dixon Thomas P. Brightman Iola Dunbar

School Committee Favors Automatic Salary Increase

The School Committee discussed continuing the $100 automatic annual raise for eligible teachers in the first nine grades and reported five teachers qualify this month with 28 more eligible next month, totaling $1800 in increases. The panel also approved 60 fire extinguishers for $361.98 to lower insurance costs and recommended using savings for extra insured coverage.

Colt Memorial High School Elmer Spes Charles B. Rockwell General Manufacturing Company of St. Louis Mapes Mary Sanford John R Bernardo Philip Brady Brady Helen Newbold Newbold Helen Campagna Byfield School Frank Rounds Guneras Bristol Rotary Club Colt

Johnson Appeals $100 Fine in District Court

Al bert D. Johnson a captain in the 13th US Infantry formerly of Fort Adams Newport now at Camp Devens Mass was fined $100 and costs by Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth at the Fifth District Court session yesterday in this town The fine was appealed by Mayor Mortimer A Sullivan of Newport His arrest followed a Oct 3 collision with a Shortline bus on Hope street John Raposa all night parking case was discontinued on costs The Continental Loan Co vs Louis Coito promissory note favored the plaintiff with defendant to pay $122.50

Albert D. Johnson 13Th US. Infantry Fort Adams Newport Camp Devens Mass Benjamin F. Lindemuth Fifth District Mortimer A.sullivan Hope Street Newman Brothers John Raposa Bay View Avenue Continental Loan Company Louis Coito

Farm and Home Economic Conference Set for Greenville

A farm and home economic conference will be held in Greenville on February 16 and 17 under the direction of the Extension Service and the Northern Rhode Island Farm Bureau. The event aims to address low agricultural prices and purchasing power by gathering homemakers and farmers to discuss problems and develop a program of work based on member recommendations. Committees on dairying fruit poultry farm organization and other topics were appointed by the Northern Rhode Island Farm Bureau board to guide discussions.

Greenville R. L Extension Service Rhode Island Farm Bureau Earth Bureau Kingston Farm Bureau

Bristol Lions Club Turkey Dinner in Swansea Meeting

The Bristol Lions Club held a turkey supper at Mantaup Diner in Swansea with 34 members attending. President James J. Lanzke and others spoke. plans for the baby milk fund were advanced as over 100 non members pledged 1 cent per meal daily for six months for Bristol Penny Club. Judge Edward F. Leahy is set to speak on Taxation at the next Belvedere Hotel meeting.

Total Lions Club Mantaup Swansea James J. Lanzke Joseph C. Kinder Bertram W. Wail Charity Milk Fund Lanzie Bristol Penny Club Lanzke Lions Club Edward F. Leahy Belvedere

Western Union Switches to Three Day Week for Some Staff

Western Union Telegraph Company announces a three day week for office employees at executive and divisional headquarters and district offices starting January 9. The measure reduces salaries by eight and a third percent, with exceptions for message handlers who make up the majority of staff.

Western Union Telegraph Company Western Union

Wealth Has Penalties Quote From Ga Gazette

A brief quotation exchange contrasts philosophy and self made success with a factory laborer preferring work over naming old masters in a gallery as reported by the Fishing Gazette.

Fishing .Gazette

Banquet honors 14 years service for Harry R Gray

Defiance Engine and Hose Company held a Saturday banquet on Hope Street to honor Harry R Gray retiring after 14 years as captain. A gold watch and chain plus a past captain badge were presented with praise from Judge Edward L Leahy and speakers including Senator Joseph C Bekinder and Fire Chief Robert J Anderson.

Harry R. Gray Defiance Engine and Hose Company Hope Street Edward L. Leahy Gray Raymond S. Brightman Joseph C .Bkinder Thomas H. Byrnes Elisha Hibbert Paul C. Millemaggi James F. Wylie Frank J. Sylvia Robert J. Anderson C. Getchell Bristol—and Warren Water Works Merton A. Cheeseman Millet James F. Meiggs Hdrauion, Engine and Hose _Co Frank J. Lewis Wilfred J. Lemaire Carr Edwin S. Godfrey James J. Lanzire Lions Club Hiram A. Round Virginio Je deRocha Arthur Manchester Brightman Bright Charles &Maj Arthur Aiguichester John Kemph Moses M. Moore Fredi Guevietadat James, Wadd Ale Gierts Mont James Keri Samuel Brelsford Arsas George Manuel An Rade John Francis Andrea RiAmbrosia John Kempf Harry Gray Joseph Cunha Charles A. Fales Raymond Brightman

Fractured Dialogue on News and Wealth In Old Paper

A fragmentary exchange shows a daughter pressuring her father for money for a trousseau while he laments lack of knowledge. The quarreling lines hint at family strain and concern over social expectations amid a newspaper reading moment.

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