Local Bristol Players Stage The Late Christopher Bean
Bristol Train of Artillery Entertainment Association presented Sidney Howard's three act comedy The Late Christopher Bean at Guiteras Memorial School auditorium. Directed by Harry S. Young Jr, the cast delivered a very good performance with ample applause and strong character portrayals by Eleonor Rae as Abby and Dr Haggett by Dr Callery. The production featured promising newcomers Jean de Rocha and Raymond McNamara as lovers and included sharp turns from Albert Pierce and George Wilson as shady operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Bean
Abby
Eleanor Rae
Miss Haya
Veith
Reni
Brit “Haggett
Dr. Callery
Dr Haggett
Florida
Jean de Rocha
Raymond McNamara
Villians
Albert Pierce
George Wilson
George
Lords of the Underworld
Non-Coms of 243rd CA to Convene in Bristol
Non-commissioned officers of the 243rd Coast Artillery will meet in Bristol on May 27 for a one day conference on modern warfare. About 200 Rhode Island militiamen are expected at the armory foot of Church street. Preparations are led by Sgts Manuel Morris Anthony A Moren George M Moren Henry Corefa Lawrence Ascoli Eugene Moura. Also a note says Battery C members will be inoculated against smallpox Sunday at the armory by Capt Eugene Hagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
243Rd Coast Artillery
Bristol
Albert A. Moren
Earl C Webster
Rhode Island
Church Street
Manuel Morris
Anthony A Moren
George M Moren
Henry Corefa
Lawrence Ascoli
Eugene Moura
Webape Moren
Battery C
Eugene Hagan
Brown University Glee Club to Assist in Bristol Benefit
The Brown University Glee Club will assist the Bristol Train of Artillery Band in a benefit concert announced by Colonel Alfred M Merriman. Sponsored by the Bristol American Legion and Bristol Chapter DAR, the event takes place March 8 at the Guterras Memorial Junior High School auditorium with tickets at Hamill's store on Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown University Glee Club
Bristol Train of Artillery
Alfred M Merriman
B. A
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gutteras Memorial Junior High School Auditoriu
Hamill
Hope Street
Streets Blocked For Sledding By Police Chief Ferrara
Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara ordered three sledding zones closed to traffic from 4 p m to 10 pm. Domenic Mascola and James Holmes assisted in sectioning off Bay View avenue Constitution Street and Bradford Street, supervised by 18 WPA workers in two shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J Ferrara
Domenic Mascola
SAR
James Holmes
Bay View Avenue
Buttonwood
High Street
Constitution
High
Wood Street
Bradford Street
Hope
Thames Street
WPA
Collins and Aikman Mill Won’t Reopen Monday
Management announces the Collins and Aikman mill will not reopen on Monday January 17 and will notify workers when operations resume. About 1100 Bristol residents were left unemployed after three local plants closed December 29. Workers are urged to apply for Rhode Island Unemployment Compensation at the Warren office and refer to the enclosed benefit pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins and Aikman Corp
Rhode Island
Warren
Bristol
Collins and Aileman Company
Church Street
Warren R
Scout Council Names Standing Committees
The Bristol Girl Scouts appoint committees led by Mrs. Cote and Mrs Samuel Wardwell with roles including Deputy Commissioner Secretary Treasurer and various chair duties. Members include Mrs Earl Hobson Miss Mollie Hamill and many others across executive training publicity and program areas. A meeting of the program committee is set for Monday January 17th at 7:45 at Mrs Millard’s home 50 Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneabinanes
Lope
Bristol Girl
Cote
Samuel Wardwell
Earl Hobson
Mollie Hamill
Bark Mathewsons
Merber Carcharge
Ote Juliette Low
Earl Mathewson
Charles Heilborn, Jr
Earl Sturdevant
Charles Orten, Jr
Robert Munro
George Millard
Sidney Herreshoff
Harleigh Tingley
Henry Wood
William Dorm
Sportsmen Elect Dennis Ferreira President
The Bristol County True Sports men's Association elected Denis G Ferreira president to succeed Louis V Santo who declined re election. Others chosen include vice president Egista Goglia second vice president Ralph Malafronte secretary Cours Rinaldi treasurer James Bernard and corresponding secretary Joseph Morra. Installment set for Feb. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County True Sportsmen’s Association
Denis G Ferreira
Louis V Santo
Egista Goglia
Ralph Malafronte
Cours Rinaldi
James Bernard
Joseph Morra
Sleigh Ride by Local Party Delights Snowbound Streets
Commandant and Mrs Lawrence A Mooney with Dr and Mrs A F DAngelo, John J Casey of Boston, and James F Pierce rode a one horse open sleigh with Michael Cuniffe guiding. They returned to the Soldiers Home for a frankfort roast after a night of sleighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Mooney
A. F. D'Angelo
John J. Casey
Boston
James F. Pierce
Michael Cuniffe
Frankfort
Moore Named Inspector For Andrews Memorial High School
Chester A Moore of Providence has been named resident engineer inspector for the Andrews Memorial High School project. Superintendent Elmer S Mapes announced the federal assignment. Moore, previously chief resident engineer inspector for PWA works at Wallum Lake, will set up an office above the Remieres store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A Moore
Providence
New Andrews Memorial High School
Elmer S Mapes
Moore
PWA
Wallum Lake
Remieres
Mapes
Union Labor to Build New Andrews Memorial High School
The New England Concrete Company plans to use only union labor for the Andrews Memorial High School construction with WPA cooperation possible when workers are registered with the unemployment service. about 50 men ready for work are registered with the unemployment service. Excavation resumed after a snow pause, land staked, debris cleared, then construction to start. Federal representation includes Chester A Moore as resident engineer inspector. Architects include George M. Cady and William H. Slocum with Bristol origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Andrews Memorial High School
Daniel J. Ryan
New England Concrete Company of
Providence
General Contractors
Ryan
WPA
United States Unemployment Service
Domenic Mascola
Mascola
Unemployment Service
Elmer S. Mapes
New England Concrete Company
Callan Construction Company
Chester A Moore
George M. Cady
West Englewood
N. J
William H. Slocum
Riverside
Bristol
Bristol County Betterment Group Formed at Warren Hotel
Local Bristol County clubs convened to form the Bristol County Betterment Group to protect and promote community improvements. A nominating committee was named for officers, with voting planned after early board selection, following Rotary Club impetus and cross-club support from area organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Betterment Group
BY Town’s Service
Bristol
Font
Warren Hotel
Semkae Gob Haslesk
Herbert D. Graetz
Samuel F. Davis
Barrington
George L. Taber
Warren
R. S. Bosworth
Man or Beast Tale Topic for M E Church Sermon
Rev Marvin W Topping will deliver the Sunday morning sermon on the topic Man or Beast at the State Street MFE Church. The service follows Sunday School at 9 30 with parishioner activities planned including an Epworth League social, Boys Club meeting, and a Trinity Players production on January 20. Mrs Watter Briggs handles ticket sales.
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Marvin W Topping
State Street
MFE
Epworth League
Boys’ Club
Constitution Street
Ladies Aid Society
Anne
Trinity Players of Providence
Watter Briggs
Church Street
Mrs Marz Installed as Chief of Edgehill Temple
Mrs Catherine Marz was installed as Most Excellent Chief of Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters in K of P Hall Hope Street. Grand Lodge Officers presided. Other officers seated included Mrs Metta Nelle Mrs Robert Steen Mrs Maude Holbrook and others from Riverside. A collation followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Marz
Edgehill Temple
Pythian
K of P. Hall
Hope Street
Grand Lodge
Metta Nelle
Robert Steen
Maude Holbrook
Stella Peters
Anna Steere
Pauline Brelsford
Luetta Horton
Mildred Bolton
Edith Snell
Riverside
Marz
Catherine Brelsford
Fstelle Peters
Belle of Barcelona three act play at Colt High
Upcoming events list a three act play The Belle of Barcelona under the Senior Class at Colt High in Colt auditorium on February 10 and 11. A March 8 event, sponsored by Bristol Chapter D A R and B T A Entmts Assn, features Brown University Glee Club assisting the B T A Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Colt High Colt Auditorium
Portuguese Leaders to Attend Gremial Installation
Municipal leaders from this town and Providence will join the Gremial Daughters of Portugal installation on Jan. 20 at the Bristol Casino. Bristol figures Dr Rodrigo P C Rego John duPont V J deRocha and Matthew G Madoza head the local delegation with Providence guests Richard Germano Victor C Rego and John Rebello. Mrs Margaret Bernard chairs the planning committee with assistants and Anthony J Nunes of the Forests Parks and Parkways division to serve as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
the Gremial, Daughters of Portugal
Bristol Casino
Bristol
Rodrigo P. C. Rego
John duPont
Men's Civic League
V. J. deRocha
Matthew G. Madoza
Richard Germano
Internal Revenue Department
Victor C. Rego
John Rebello
Margaret Bernard
Mary Alfred
Phoebe Fernandes
Mary F. Nunes
Sadie P Garcia Anthony J. Nunes
Division of Forests, Parks and Parkways
Re-Elected Officers At Wampanoag Encampment Meeting
The Wampanoag Encampment I O O F re elected Raymond A Card Jr chief patriarch and named Merton A Cheesman High Priest George W Copgeshall Senior Warden William P Gladding Junior Warden John W Card Treasurer and John G Stewart Scribe The new officers will be installed January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wampanoag
Odd Fellows Hall
Raymond A. Card, Jr
Merton A. Cheesman
George W. Copgeshall
William P. Gladding
John W. Card
John G. Stewart
Banquet Dinner Puts $100 Per Plate Into Washington Politics
A note from a correspondent describes a $100 per plate banquet held on Jackson Day in Washington attended by figures linked to the so called sixty families. The observer recounts seating in the Mayflower Hotel ballroom and notes the presence of the President and other prominent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christian Science Monitor
Mayflower Hotel
Two Classes in Diner Attends Underscore Political Dining
The piece contrasts happy diners who charged $100 to expense accounts with unhappy federal officeholders who deducted the cost from salary. The lettered solicitation by the National Committee drew many to a $10 dinner while lobbyists, cabinet officers and some Congress members gathered around the high table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
National Committee
Egsss
Little Susan
Congress
Senators at tables with notable guests sans wives
A lively dinner event drew numerous prominent figures. William Green of the AFL sat with Sumner Welles while Cordella Aull chatted with Charles Michel Jr, the Democratic publicity head, and other leading guests filled the tables. Some attendees paid high prices for two hundred dollar tickets.
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William Green
A. F. of L
Sumner Welles
Uniter
Cordella Aull
Charles Michelson
Roosevelt at the head table with Garner speech crowd
The President sits center with a leather bound notebook for his speech and receives a cheerful sendoff as Garner is urged to speak. The Vice-President sits to his right, growing more jovial as the evening ends with applause for Garner.
Congress Feuds Over Obscure Menu Phrases
Representative Fred L. Crawford accuses the Library of Congress of failing to decode the menu terms like "breast of capon farci" and "perigour dine" as part of a broader clash on government overreach. He labels the items as unclear and suggests they mask frivolous spending.
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Congress
Fred L. Crawford
Michigan
Library of Congress
Crawford
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Charles Callery
Harry S. Young, Jr
Robert Huey
Davenport
New York
Mr. Young
James F. Meiggs
George Bernard Jr
Arthur Williams
243Rd CA
Col. Praieter
Lory Brown Glee Club
Train
D. A.R
Errol Flynn
Joan Blondell
Hugh Herbert
Boris Karloff
Shanghai
Beverly Roberts
Ricardo Cortez
Cesar Romero
Phyllis Brooks
Jane Darwell
Alan Dinehart
Greta Garbo
Charles Boyer
Popeye
Soe Palooka
Scout Council
Ome, m
TRE Sportsmen
Dennis Ferreira
Sleigh Ride
Juno Rae
Acu
Rotary Club
Sray
White Church Men’s Club
West Barrington
Henry M. Sessions
Robert L. Kelly
Robert M. Brown
Willam W. Turner
George A. August
Robert H. Mercer
H. N. Terrell
George de Stephano
Charles L. Hughes
Charles Otten, Jr
Man OR Beast
M. E
Gremial
ST. Michael's Church
Morrow
Clarence H. Horner
Grace Church
Providence, RR
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