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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1934

Page

4

Scouts Plan To Control Bristol For One Day

Bristol Boy Scouts will assume control of the town government for one day during Boy Scout Week Feb 8 15 to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Scout movement in America. The Town rulers will be chosen from outstanding scouts Awashanks Herd POWS will lead the observance Edward Allesandro chairs the arrangements with Charles Reed Bernard Grabet William Head and Ralph Matrone.

Bristol America Edward Allesandro Charles Reed Bernard Grabert William Head Ralph Matrone

Taft School Club Holds Meeting and Christmas Box Note

Members of the Taft School Club met in the Hope Street school building with president Mrs. Claude Hazeldine presiding. A paper on child psychology was read and a letter of appreciation from Miss Elizabeth Watts, Hindman Settlement School principal, for the Christmas box was received. A county collations was served by several members.

Taft School Club Hope Street Claude Hazeldine Elizabeth Watts Hindman Settlement School Kentucky Watts Bristol Henry W. Boynton D. B Sullivan Floyd Huestis Harry R Gray Ruth Ingram

Lobster Eggs Yield Few Mature Offspring

A historical note explains that mature female lobsters can lay up to 100000 eggs, but high young mortality means only about two offspring from a single female typically reach maturity.

Bristol Rotarians win in State Street alleys

On Wednesday evening at State Street alleys the Bristol Rotary Club first team defeated North Attleboro first team 3 1 and the Bristol second team beat North Attleboro second 4 0. The scores reflect a strong overall showing by Bristol clubs.

Bristol Rotarians Bristol Rotary Club North Attleboro Bristol

Community clubs schedule a string of social events

The Doric Club hosts semi monthly card parties on the second and fourth Thursdays at 8 PM. Hope Circle No 70 D of Jan invites on Jan 19 for an event. Colonial Co CEA holds a social on Jan 25. Olympian Club presents Tony's Wedding on Feb 1 2 at Guiteras school. Colt High hosts The Charm School Feb 8 9. BT A presents Out of the Night Feb 15 at Guiteras High School.

Doric Club Hope Circle, No. 70 D. of Tony Olympian Club Guiteras School Bt.a Guiteras High School

I Started Out To Be A Journalist Then A Motion Picture Star

Buddy Rogers recalls his boyhood in Olathe Kansas where he joined a town band and learned brass. He pursued journalism at the University of Kansas while playing in dance orchestras and toured Europe with a college group. After auditioning for Paramount he chose the screen school and later starred in Fascinating Youth Wings and So's Your Old Man.

Olathe Kan University of Kansas Europe A Ds Barcelona Spain Paris France America Paramount Long Island Paramount Exchange Kansas City Azz Jesse L Lasky Paramount School West Coast Hal C Herman

Lois Weber Discoverer of Stars in Early Hollywood

Lois Weber, famed director and talent scout, helped launch Ella Hall Mary Maclarin lee Ridgeley Claire Windsor and Billy Dove. She mentored Claire Wiedser before Ola Cronk era and directed Pavlowa in Blind Girl. Weber married Capt. Warren Gantz in 1926 and returned from a world cruise after amassing near a million from films and real estate. Universal plans to leverage her skill in spotting fresh talent.

Lois Weber Dorothy Arz Rer Dorothy Davenport Wallace Lield Ella Hall Mary Maclarin Lee Ridgeley Claire Windsor Billy Dove Miss Weber Claire Wiedser Ola Cronk New York

Colt Over South Kingstown In Slow Overtime Victory

The Colt team beat South Kingstown 15 to 12 in a low scoring overtime after a fast start by the visitors. Vorro and Mello led Colt while Mars starred for South Kingstown amid fouls and missed free throws.

Ug Padat Se Eee Colt Bristol South Bristolites Invaders Vorro Mello Mars South Kingstown Rey

Estate of Manuel M Pacheco probate notice

The Probate Court of Bristol admits the Last Will of Manuel M Pacheco and bonds for the executor. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol court clerk starting January 5 1934 per state law.

Probate admission of Bulhoes will in Bristol court

The Probate Court of Bristol admits the Last Will and Testament of Antonel Machado Bulhoes, late of Bristol, deceased. The rth tai qualifies by bond in the clerk’s office, with proceedings beginning January 6, 1934.

Manuel M. Pacheco Bristol Antonel Machado Bulhoes

Sheriff Sale Notice in Bristol Rhode Island

Public auction set for January 18 1934 at 1 PM in Bristol County Court House to satisfy an execution in favor of International Shoe Co Inc against Domenico De Cristofaro alias John Doe and W Albert DeCristofaro. Property includes multiple lots described as Lot No 12 26 22 28 24 25 26 27 45 46 47 48 49 60 61 62 53 54 76 33 84 87 88 90 107 108 Plat 92 and Plat 22 in Bristol Rhode Island. Deputy Sheriff James F O Leary notes costs and contingent expenses.

State OF Rhode Island Providence Plantations Bristol Warren Sixth Judicial District Providence International Shoe Co., Inc Morse & Rogers New York Domenico DeCristofaro John Doe W. Albert DeCristofaro Bristol County Court House James F. O'Leary

Bristol County Sheriff Race Shows Family and Party Moves

William Bottomley denies candidacy while saying he would accept the job if elected. His brother in law William Dixon backs another hopeful, Everett LeB. Church, and Gen. L. H. Callan backs James F. Meiggs. Bristol Warren and Barrington contenders loom as the Republican Advisory Committee weighs Philo V. Cady’s long held post.

William Bottomey Bristol William G. Dixon Republican Town Committee Everett Leb. Church Bottomley James F. Meiggs L. H. Callan Warren Barrington Bristol County Republican Advisory Committee Ita Philo V. Cady

Birth and death statistics show declines in 1933

Town Clerk John W. Church reports Bristol births 105 in 1933 down from 130 in 1932 and 151 in 1931. Deaths total 103, down three from 1932. Marriages rose to 71, up 16 from 1932 and 8 from 1931. Forty Bristol deaths were brought in for burial and 35 deaths occurred out of town.

John W Bristol

Girl Scouts Court of Honor and Awards Schedule

The weekly meeting of Baidenrod Troop 1 was in Reynolds School with Viola Leclerc in charge. Reports covered animals for second class nature work and observer badge. Court of Honor to meet Monday at Mrs Bragey s. Holly Troop 2 held Court of Honor Tuesday. Barbara Newman chaired entertainment and Betsy Hambrick chaired refreshments. Court of Awards set for Tuesday February 12 at Reynolds School.

Samosa Baidenrod Reynolds School King Philip Patrol Viola Leclerc Bragg Lane Court of Honor Frances Horton Barbara Newman Betsy Hambrick

Pork Aid Distribution Arrives For Needy Townspeople

The Public Aid Department received a government shipment of 1204 pounds of pork and 300 pounds of butter. Distribution began immediately and will continue until the supplies are exhausted for the town's needy residents.

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Coats Taft School Bristol Rotary R. Dimond Edmonds Gotchell F. Dimond Otten Attleboro Stanton Sperry Jenckes Coeens Rocheerie Bristol Rotary 2Nd de Rocha Lawson DesLauriers Perroni Churth Etten Caren Jones White Fitzpatrick Sarageo Dietz Colonial Co. C. E. T. A Charm School Colt High Eole The Narragansett Electric Company Gas & Electric Shop Roke Buddy Rogers Buddy” Rogers Aes aLere Cole J. Bruno Tf. Mello Mani C. m Sousa Nen Cnn Caruso Hazard C. Fairweather C Stone Lg. McCarty Ig - Mars Pard Pearce Eter Bonvicin Plumbing Burton Street John W Church Irene A. Pacheco Charles St R. I Maria Machado Bulhoes Cottage St Sheriff’s Sale Girl Scouts Amos S. Gorham District Court OF the United States District OF Rhode Island Donat P. Fortier Donat P Fortier Westminster Street George J. Sheehan
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