Fourth of July observance seeks $1000 appropriation
The Fourth celebration committee seeks a $1000 town appropriation for the 1936 observance to be considered at the financial town meeting in March. Governor Green may attend as a guest. a tercentenary pageant is in progress and other programs span July 1–4 with regional committees organizing fireworks, music, pageants, and concessions.
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Ira Lloyd Letts
Bristol
Town Counci
Budget Commission
Theodore Francis Green
Mary Spooner
G. Andrews Moriarty
Alfred M. Merriman
William T O'Donnell
J Winthrop DeWolf
James J Velleca
Walter E. Munroe
Raymond S Brightman
Mary Peters
Winthrop DeWolf, Jr
Juha Herreshoff
Julia F Xavier
Fred Wilbur
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Frank H Buffinton
Mollie Hammill
Ate Ineidav
Sebastian Bertard, Jr
Frank Gigho
Fred E. Suzman
George R Fish
Antonio Rucci
Manuel F Sylvia
John Almeida
M. the
New Deal Topic Set By Gen Callan For Club Talk
Educational committee of Cup Defenders Association plans Brig Gen Luke H Callan as guest speaker Friday night in club rooms at Wood and Catherine streets. Topic is Facts and Policies of the New Deal. Committee includes Alphone Rice chairman Mathew Capone Charles Mc Connery Victor Formis ana Carmine Marabello Ralph Abennante and Orlando Bisbano ex-officio.
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Cup Defenders Asociation
Luke H Callan
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Callan
Alphone Rice
Mathew Capone
Charles Mc Connery
Victor Formisana
Carmine Marabello
Ralph Abenante
Orlando Bisbano
Past President's Night at Men's Union of First Congregational
The Men’s Union at the First Congregational Church hosts Past President’s Night tomorrow at Guneras House High Street. Guest speaker J Winthrop DeWolf discusses A World Tour with remarks on his MW days trip to the Indies. Social time follows. committee chair Gilbert Shaw and members Daniel Rouren A H Bense Leslie Fish David Horne Henry Sanford Gordon RK Brown organize. St Michael’s Brotherhood invited.
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Men's Union
First Congregational Church
Guneras House
High Street
J Winthrop DeWolf
Indias
Gilbert Shaw
Daniel Rouren
A H Bense
Leslie Fish
David Horne
Henry Sanford
Gordon RK Brown
St Michael's Brotherhood
Miss Mars Andrade to head new Daughters of Portugal officers
Miss Mars Andrade will be installed as president of the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal at a Bristol Casino ceremony Thursday night. Anthony J Nunes leads the induction with a social program and dance to follow. Included guests and officers span Bristol Portuguese American groups and local officials.
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Miss Mars Andrade
Gremail
Daughters of Portugal
Bristol
Anthony J Nunes
Joseph Jo Dennis
John Rego
State Department of Agriculture
Manuel F Svigia
Clivia Andrade
Alice Sousa Beard
Julia Ferrara
Rose Pana
Mary Fo Nunes
Alden Rega
Gloria Cabral
Eastern Star Installation in Bristol Draws Large Attendance
Mount Hope Chapter No. 23 of the Order of Eastern Star elected and installed new officers at a Hope Street meeting in the Masonic building with over 150 members and guests present. The installing suite included Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Lucy Spencer of Providence and Worthy Grand Patron Henry G Heath of Hope Valley.
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Mount Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
Hope Street
Lucy Spencer
Providence
Henry G. Heath
Hope Valley
Elizabeth W. Pettine
This Town
Albert Batley
West Greenwich
Harry W. Munro
Bristol
Mary Waldron
Maybelle Remmeres
Wiliam Remueres
Elizabeth W Pettine
Florence G Potter
Jean F. Marshall
Evan Hazeldine
Rachel Simmons
Audrey Munro
Frances H Arttonelh
Elizabeth Downing
Ruth
Dorothy Angell
Esther
Roberta W . Munro
Ure Poonahye
Figeta
Adefine Kiem
Sarah Marshall
Sentinel
William H Réaneres
Spirited Election Marks Don Luiz Felipe Meeting
A spirited election for the privat eian post featured the meeting of the Don Luiz Felipe section and its Ladies Auxiliary unit in Columbia Hall Wood Street Providence. Dr Rodrigo Po Rego to Bristol this week defeated Drs A TY Angelo and Walliam I. Serbst for the physicians post. Henry Alfred and Migs Vexandrina Fernandes were seated as presidents of the lodge and the ladies auxiliary units respectively. Installations were in charge at Rafael C Martins.
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Don
Wiss
Emily
Micelle Vie
Marys J Fernandes
Amelia
Mederos Receivier
Cezaltina
Facatme
Mass Maria Amaralo
Gloria Mello
Miarta
Canario
Carolina Voetorta
Rhode Island Seals Campaign Seeks Past Due Donations
A Christmas Seal sale follow up begins in Rhode Island with canvassing in Providence East Providence Woonsocket Middletown North Providence Smithfield and the host town Personal contacts aim to boost funds after last year proved lowest on record and the 29th seal sale yields similar short totals Officials warn that thousands more are needed to curb tuberculosis spread through reported seals yet to come.
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Rhode Island Tuberculosis Association
Providence
East Providence
Woonsocket
Middletown
North Providence
Smithfield
Civic League to Install New Officers Friday
The Bristol Portuguese American Civic League prepares to install officers Friday night at the Hotel Belvedere with Rev Manuel Barros and Gen Ho Calelan among speakers. Attendees include town and state officials, district leaders, and presidents of women and men civic leagues from multiple communities.
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Massachusetts
Bristol
Pawtucket
Abido D'O Aguas
Providence
Virginio J de Rocha
Richard Germano
Federal Bureau
Frank J. Sylvia
Bertram W Wall
Rose Borges
Dighton
Lonnie Lawrence
East Providence
Beatrice Domingues
Fall River
Mary Mederius
Mary Mirrana
Portsmouth
Emily Svivia
Newport
Jessie Kang
Warren
Mary Andrade
Daughters of Portugal
Frederick Freitas
Manuel Svivia
Bristol Men's Civic League
Anthony de Ponte
Joseph J Marshal c
Manuel Solhia
Manuel Perry
Phoebe Paina
Gilda Pata
Marx Viscanatin
Mary Sousa
Rose Marshall
Josephine Mello
Wilhelaina Irvia
WPA Worker Arranges for Daughter to Attend School
In a delayed court session Judge Waitham O Donnell heard that WPA worker Joseph Mederios arranged schooling for his 14 year old daughter after Attendance Officer James F Meiggs reported she now attends sessions. The case and related civil matters were continued or settled with various verdicts and continuances.
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James F Meiggs
Waitham Foo Donnell
Joseph Mederios
WPA
Mary
Mederios
O'Donnell
Domenic Mascola
Meiggs
Joseph Sousa Coelho
Vail
Coelho
Frances
Joseph Silvia
Wood Street
Warren Thursedan
Liberty
Vincent Sumpter
Talhan Brackett
John Maisana
Bristol Grocer
Carne M Flynn
Salvador Nunes
Irene Arello
Charles’ H. Krauss
Joseph Campo
John Mello
Ernest Sousa
Child Hit by Truck in Local Street Injures Leg
Three year old Fegista Gogha was struck by a truck driven by John M Corea on Wood Street near 374 Wood. He suffered severe bruises to his right leg and was treated by Dr. A F D'Angelo before being returned home.
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Fegista Gogha
Egista Gogha
Wood Street
John M Corea
Mt Hope Avenue
Corea
A. F. D’angelo
Manuel Ferreira
NYA Group Advances Plans for Youth Enterprises
Bristol NYA committee met led by Ralph G Winterbottom to push projects. Prospects include a carpenter shop for boys and a sewing room for girls from WPA families, with plans for a January 3 amateur entertainment and dance at the Naval Reserve Armory.
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WPA
Bristol Nya
Ralph G Winterbottom
Saute
NYA
Naval Reserve Armory
Church Street
Joseph Ricow
Choartman
Betdes
Dorothy Ruggiero
Michael Defeo
J Burleyeh Chenes
WPS
Musi
Physicians to Probe Local Typhoid Case
Dr M L Grover from the State Department of Health and Dr John A Mellone will begin an investigation tomorrow to determine the origin of a typhoid fever case that sent a Bristol woman to the Charles Vochepit Hospital. They are also monitoring two other suspected typhus cases, reported as mild, and urge residents to take precautions to prevent further spread.
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M L. Grover
State Department of Health
John A Mellone
Bristol
Charles Vo Chepit
Mellone
Town Receives 5454 From Horse Racing Tax
Town Treasurer William H. Angevine received a check for 5454.32 from Christopher Del Sesto state budget director and comptroller as the community's share of the horse racing tax. A 126.56 beer tax share also arrived for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Angevine
Christopher del Sesto
Angevine
HYDES Bingo Draw Draws Crowded Hydrauhon's Station
A well attended bingo at Hydrauhon station at High and Franklin streets Saturday evening awarded prizes described as all sorts. Winners were pleased with items from spuds to blankets. The event starts a weekly series planned for future Saturdays.
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High and
Franklin Streets
Sunshine Jinx Prompts Free Papers in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg Florida a jinx day on December 13 caused the afternoon daily to give away all copies as sun failed to appear. The tradition began about 25 years ago after 546 sunless days. Will Rogers and Florenz Ziegfeld are noted in ties to this era and Will Rogers Jr. hires Patricia Ziegfeld as a Beverly Hills reporter while she pursues writing. The University of California freshman, 18, says she wants to write rather than perform.
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St Petersburg
Florida
Old Sol
Will Rogers
Florenz Ziegfeld
Will Rogers, Jr
Patricia Ziegfeld
Beverly Hills
Cal
University of California
Bill Rogers
Death of radio personality Roxy sparks widespread grief
The sudden passing of Roxy elicits personal sorrow for millions who connected with his warm on air presence. His Sunday night program and signature sign off linger in the memories of fans and radio listeners nationwide.
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Roxy
Roxyy
Slogans for Landon Campaign Mentioned by Correspondent
A correspondent suggests Republican slogans if Landon becomes the candidate. Possible lines include Land safely with Landon and Happy landing with Landon emphasizing a smooth campaign message.
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Landon
Dog Paw-Print Bank Hack Draws Reader Note
A New Hampshire column describes a dog, an Felich spaniel, paw-printing a check to cash it at a Lacoma bank after its signature was recorded. The clipping includes the dog photo and the cashed $5 check image.
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New Hampshire
Lacoma
Record Production Peaks Hit Across Industries in 1935
The 1935 data show radios, washing machines, refrigerators, electric power, nickel, gasoline, shoes, aviation, rayon, oil burners posting new all time production records. Several sectors report profits lagging despite output highs and economists note uneven recovery across industries.
Automobile deaths in 1935 rise above Bristol population
The article notes 36 400 people died in U.S. automobile accidents in 1935, more than three times the population of Bristol, illustrating the deadly toll of cars that year.
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Bristol
United States
Eastern states show improvement with a three percent drop
Massachusetts and Rhode Island led declines in the year, while Bristol logged a single fatality in both 1934 and 1935, each involving a young man in the identified period.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bristol
Bos
Public salaries and tax bites raise big questions
The piece notes publicity on salaries above 15000 sparks debate about earning 100000 and beyond. It points out that direct taxes reduce income, giving New Yorker example earning 200000 paying about 87250 to federal and 15750 to state, totaling roughly 56 percent.
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New Yorker
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