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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1936

Page

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Bristol Aerie Secretary Denies Sunday Dances Plan

Anthony J. Nunes secretary of Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles disputes last Fridays editorial on Sunday dances. He says the plan was only exploratory, not approved, and aimed to raise funds for the Michael Slattery Fund while not harming Sabbath observance.

Slattery Fund Aerie Anthony J. Nunes the Phoenix Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Lodge Ma Nunes Phoenix The Michael Slattery New England Nunes Eagle Secretary Slatter Harold W Gifford Frank J. Smith Michael Slatters

Restoration of Wage Cuts Sought by Bristol Police Chief

Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara asks the budget committee to restore part of five year old salary cuts with a total request of 14 131 including a 2 weekly raise for himself and three patrolmen and 5 for Captains and Sergeants. The budget also includes 600 for reserve officers 100 for ammunition and 285 as a margin for a new police car.

Anthony J Ferrara Bristol Ferrara William [ Baker Jr William TO Cashin Eucld Oecar Ohe Pole

Fr McGrath to Speak on Chinese Mission

Rev Owen McGrath of the Columban Fathers Seminary Bristol Ferry will present an illustrated talk on the Chinese Mission at Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus semi monthly meeting tomorrow night. District Deputy James Winn of Woonsocket and state officers expected. plans for the Feb 12 Bristol Council banquet and ladies night at the Belvedere.

Owen McGrath Columban Fathers Seminary Bristol Ferry Bristol Council Knights of Columbus McGrath China James Winn Woonsocket Wanncarlat Chan -3N- Caenas Chub Hotel Belvedere James C Ruggiero C. J. Massano James Connery Anthony W. du Pont James J. McKenna James Wylie D J McCarty James C. Hammill James A Flynn William T Dwyer

Series of weekly fairs planned by Princes Elena Lodge

The Sons of Italy activity committee at Princes Elena Lodge Soft outlines a series of old fashioned fairs on four Saturdays in February with Antonio Guid a as general chairman and Tony Rucci as vice chairman. Pasquale Scattina is secretary and Peter Lasillo treasurer. Sub committees handle tickets publicity guests and reception music and related tasks. The later date is not yet selected.

Princes Elena Lodge Antonio Guida Tony Rucci Pasquale Scattina Peter Lasillo Joseph Ye Roacca

Spaghetti Supper Arranged by Hope Circle TD

Hope Circle TD of I has completed plans for a real Italian style spaghetti and meatball supper to be served Thursday at the K of C Hall from 330 to 730. Menu includes spaghetti meatballs sauce cheese rolls coffee and appetizer. Committee chaired by Mrs Margaret Connery with members Madeline Almeida Tada Miles Mary Condon Mary McHugh Margaret Dwyer Bridget Lewis Margaret Callan Ethel Marz Margaret Andrade Elvira Mighori Ethel D Alessi ex officio Nora F E Dwyer and Alice Svigwia.

Hope Circle TD of K of C Hall Margaret Connery Madeline Almeida Tada Miles Mary Condon Mary McHugh Margaret Dwyer Bridget Lewis Margaret Callan Ethel Marz Margaret Andrade Elvira Mighori Ethel D’alessio Nora FE Dwyer Alice Svigwia

Judgment Awarded in Complex Trial with Multiple Contingent Delays

Judge William O Donnell awarded a decision for the plaintiff in the book a count case Solomon Nussenfeld vs Patuline Re pod Contiuances of one and two weeks were planted in the oral vases of Carre VEO Flynn vs Joseph Stuig and Maria Sylvia Santos ve Calviene Barbet.

William O’ Donnell Solomon Nussenfeld Carre Veo Flynn Joseph Stuig Maria Sylvia Santos Calviene Barbet

Joint Eastern Star reception at Rhodes

Vans Bristol attendees from Mount Hope Chapter O EF So and Hope Chapter KES of Hope will honor Mrs Tues F Spencer Worthy Grand Matron Mr Henry Heath Worthy Grand Patron, and Mrs Jom Young and Mr Vincent Petting Worthy Matron and Patron. The event is Friday evening Jan 24 at Blades-on-the-Pawtuxet with special buses for transport.

Vans Bristol Mount Hope Hope Kes Tues F Spencer Henry Heath Jom Young Vincent Petting Wallard Nye Blades-on-the-Pawtuxet Harry Wy Munro Georgina F. Boyer Marguerite F Hill Elizabeth W Pettine Elizabeth Hopkins Marian P Boutier Cora M Hill Marian K I Newman Frances Antonelli Maybelle Remeseres John G Stewart George Marshall Stephen Hopkins Arthur Barrett Fimil Klem Sidney Dunbar William Remeres

Hope Circle Plans For Coming Months

A Hope Circle No. 70 D of I meeting at K of C Hall outlined events for the coming months. The bowling team meets Wednesday, the drill team after at the Makowsky building on Hope Street. A spaghetti supper Thursday drew many, with plans to attend the State Banquet at the Providence Biltmore next Sunday. Members produced over 500 surgical dressings for the Cancer Hospital in Fall River and will continue lessons at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs Marie Vermette and committee others.

Hope Circle D of I K of C Makowsky Hope Street Providence Biltmore Blaaghe D'Angelo Fall River Marie Vermette Orsephine Vermette Catherine Baker Johanna McCluree Martie McCarthy Nora EO Dwyer Alice Syl- Viel

Reba and United Brothers Lodges Plan Joint Meeting

Reba and United Brothers Lodges announce a joint meeting at Odd Fellows Hall to mark the birthday of Thomas Wildey founder of Odd Fellowship in America. The event includes an entertainment and refreshments with committees led by Miss Dorothy Mott and assisted by several members.

REBA United Brothers Lodges Thames Wildey Odd United Bearttts and Tomorow Odd Fellows Hall Thomas Wildey Odd Fellowship Amerua Christine Remieres Dorothy Mott Mary Grabert Evelyn Bingham Helen Hambrick

New Books Arrive at Rogers Library in Bulk

Rogers Free Library adds seventeen non fiction titles and fifteen fiction volumes to circulation. New selections cover history science poetry and reference from authors such as Haliburton LaVarre Chase Deland and Fo Chappelle. Also nine Western titles and seventeen children's books join the shelves.

Rogers Free Library Esther Osterberg Richard Haliburton William LaVarre Mexico Rosa F King Stuart Chase Wall Rogers Po J O'Brien Margaret Deland Studio Samuel Welo Howard Fo Chappelle Treasury Mantle and Gassner Mechanical Engineers Gray's Anatomy Sky High Hodgins Mark Sullvan Jasper Pdwin Robinson Jerry “Ison Bristol Columba Fillondna Margaret Ser Barnes Silas Crockett Filen Chase Robert Pop Coffin Free Forester Horatio Colony Warwick Deeping Josephine Lawrence The Jury Gerald Bullett Armine von Tempski Elizabeth Corbett Anchor Man Fanny Heashp Lea Ruby Ayres Pamela Wynne Elizabeth Staney Payne Allene Corliss Joseph Weber Masters Penthouse Arthur Somers Roche Lesser Antilles Rufus King Murder R. T M Scott Agatha Christie Caroline Wells Miss Misstery Sydney Horler Fu- Eugene Manlove Rhodes Beacon Creek Max Brand Rustlers Efb Mann Walt Coburn Aspen Canyon Charles Ballew William Colt Macdonald Johnston McCulley Silver Desert Ernest Haycox Black Butte Hoffman Birney

Efficient Crew Maintains Passable Roads During Snowstorm

Highways remained passable as town surveyor James Holmes ordered plows and shovellers out. WPA workers joined the effort with seven snow trucks aiding in removal while police urged extreme caution on slick streets. The storm also sparked Bristol’s first supervised coasting program with streets closed to traffic for sledding.

James Holmes Bristol WPA Anthony J. Ferrara Bath Bay View Avenues Constitution Streets Wood High Street

Wall Named Head of Bristol Colt Alumni Association

Bertram WW Wall former national executive committeeman of the American Legion and Bristol High School class of 1906 will head the Bristol Colt High School Alumni Association for the coming year succeeding Edward E Levy. Other officers include Miss Eleanor Rae first vice president John Rego second vice president Miss Mars Scanlon secretary Herbert Gray treasurer Herbert B Burnham Jr historian Edward F Levy Miss Jean Tobin Miss Laura Balzano Mrs Grace W Barrett and Mrs Olyne Peckham on the executive committee.

Bertram WW Wall The American Legion Old Bristol High School Bristol-Colt High School Edward E. Levy Eleanor Rae John Rego Mars Scanlon Herbert Gray

Skunk Hunters Elect Officers For Year

The Bristol Skunk Hunters Club held its annual meeting at the Narrows last night. Anthony King was elected president, with James Bertrand as vice president, James Bernard as secretary, William Gilroy as treasurer, Clarence Davis as scribe, Edward King as keeper of records, Joseph Rego as keeper of property, Harold King as chef, and Clarence Davis as scribe.

Providence Bristol Skunk Hunters Club The Narrows Anthony King James Bertrand James Bernard Whilliam Gilroy Clarence Davis Edward King Joseph Rego Harold King

International Girl Scout Uniform Exhibit Comes to Bristol

A display of girl scout uniforms from France England the Netherlands Sweden and the United States opens at Hamall's Dry Goods on Hope Street and runs through January 31 Also viewable at Cote's Store with country flags and accessories such as hats pins and belts Commissioner Mrs Norton M Zinderstein organized the Bristol exhibit and it will travel next to New Jersey Mrs Charles Otten oversees the showing in town.

Hamall’s Hope Street Cote’s France England Netherlands Sweden America Norton M. Zinderstein Bristol Indiana New Jersey Charles Otten

Talks on Accidents by State Police Lieut Baird

Lieut John E Baird of the State Police outlined causes of numerous highway accidents at a Bristol Teachers Association meeting held in Reynolds School yesterday afternoon. Principal Edward J Fitzgerald of Colt Memorial High School introduced the speaker. Refreshments were provided by Miss Mary Scanlon and a committee.

John E. Baird Bristol Teachers’ Association Reynolds Edward J. Fitzgerald Colt Memorial High School Mary Scanlon

War Correspondents in Ethiopia Return to Scene

The latest issue of News dom features two photographs of Webb Miller, UP war reporter, who has returned after sharing with the famed Blyd Gibbons the estimation of witnessing the start of hostilities in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia Webb Miller

Webb Miller Before and After Ethiopian Experience

Side by side photos show Webb Miller before and after his Ethiopian service. One image portrays him in peak health resembling Jack Holt, the other depicts a sunken, aged face from long marches and harsh conditions. The description links his health decline to the demanding news assignment.

Webb Miller Jack Holt

Senate hearing critiques of the House of Morgan sparks headlines

The Senate Committee investigation into the House of Morgan faces sharp criticism, with commentators arguing the probe is more about publicity than uncovering facts. Critics suggest politicians seek headlines by tying to the Morgan inquiry, framing bankers as greedy money-changers.

Senate Committee House of Morgan Morgan

Washington spectacle reveals little new in loans to Allies

The piece argues that loans to the Allies did not lead to new disclosures and that Morgan and partners followed earlier practices. It notes changes in standards, mentions Ben Franklin, and says Morgan Co emerges unscathed while Nye and Clark bear prestige loss, with taxpayers covering a $125,000 committee bill.

Washington Morgan Ben Franklin Morgan and Co Messrs. Nye and Clark

Daily News Defends War Autonomy Against Nye Claims

The Daily News rebukes Senator Nye for alleging bankers pushed the U.S. into war. It argues war debts and profits were not sole motives and credits newspapers with stoking war fervor more than financiers. It asserts Nye’s insinuations are unfair and unhistorical.

New York “Daily News The Daily News Nye Europe Morgan

Morgan son served as WWII destroyer officer in British Channel

During a hearing a Committee lawyer claimed wartime profits would lure the U S into war. Morgan replied that business success did not make him want his son to fight, noting Junius S. Morgan served overseas as a destroyer officer in the British Channel hunting German submarines.

U S Morgan Junius S. Morgan

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Bristol Eagles Chief Ferrara Larhinite Sylvia Sidney Mary Burns Melvyn Douglas Alan Baxter Gus van Pitcairn Island OF Today Bowes Myrnas Spencer Myrna Loy Spencer Tracy George O'Brien Whispering Smith Cagney Globe James Cagney Margaret Lindsay Ricardo Cortez Lili Damita FR. McGrath K. of C Sons OF Italy D. OF Rhodes Fall River Hospital Rogers Library Highway Surveyor B. W. Wall Colt Alumni Association Skunk Hunters International Girl Scout Senate
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