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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1931

Page

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Pastime Theatre Benefit for Community Relief Fund

The Pastime Theatre will host a 3 o clock Sunday benefit show with all proceeds going to the general community relief fund. Manager Lon Vail arranges a large program featuring East Is West an all talking picture with Lupe Velez Lewis Ayres and Edward G Robinson.

General Community Fund East Is West All Talking Picture Community General Relief Fund Lon Vail West Lupe Velez Lewis Ayres Edward G Robinson Vail East Ee Ene Bristol Relief Fund Lew Ayres Baloo My Bae Seneb Senecese Genesess

Water in Court Street Duct Drops 38 Telephone Lines

Water from a service pipe in Court street leaked into an underground telephone duct Wednesday halting service to 38 subscribers. A new cable was installed that evening by telephone company linemen to restore lines. The superintendent of Getchell and water works employees searched for the fault and found the water intrusion early, preventing further outages.

Court Street Telephone Company Getchell

General Relief Fund donations urged for Bristol Phoenix effort

Citizens are asked to send contributions to The General Relief Fund care of the Bristol Phoenix or to Rev A R Parshley, Relief Committee chair. The list shows diverse gifts from individuals and companies including Lanphears, Howe, Herreshoff employees, and firms like Collins-Arkman Corp and Lawson Co, with amounts ranging from 10 to 168.00 dollars and noting prior donations of 140.00.

General Relief Fund Bristol Phoenix A R Parshley Relief Committee Robert F. Lanphear Louisa C Lanphear Wallis E Mary L. Howe Locke Julia A Herreshoff Drury Wm Ho Angevine Herreshoff Mfg Co Max Makowsky H M Gibson Joseph Poja Henry Wood Ezra Dixon John Ho Tucker Gaurseppe Ro Peronm Ered - Suzman Sy Bom MacDougall Pimployees H Ho Lawson Co Reginald Dimond Collins-Arkman Corp Marshall Merriman Nony Manus Gould Trinity Church Dr H DeWolf James F Duffy Rev W ¢) Darby Woodbury S Pollers Andrews Moriarty FS Mapes Remnieres

Free Library Patrons Rise in Rogers Free Library Year

The Rogers Free Library annual trustees report to the Town Government shows increased patronage and circulation. Book loans rose to 37 000 volumes the largest since 1878 with 25 new cards bringing totals to 2 535 and the library holding 22 550 volumes. The board recommends a 1200 appropriation and reports a 3 768 28 receipts and 3 645 expenditures with 122 92 on hand.

Rogers Free Library Goms Bsther Clnterbere Jthrars

Camp Fire Minstrels Bring Benefit Show to Bristol

The Camp Fire Minstrels perform next Monday and Tuesday at Gutteras Auditorium Bristol to aid the Bristol Train of Artillery with a large advance ticket sale. Rehearsals were held at the BTA Armory and Sunday will see a dress rehearsal in the Gutteras venue. The cast includes William Josephs John Josephs Joseph Pannone and many others with Miss Lillian Kershaw and Mrs Margaret Perry among the featured performers.

Camp Fire Minstrels Gutteras School Bristol Train of Artillery BTA State Street Guiteras John Josephs Charles J Sartim Henry Walsh 243Rd Coast Artillery William Josephs Joseph Pannone Denniss Ferreira Anthonys Mermon Frederick Vera James Kershaw Charles Joe Sartim Joseph Quartaro Lillian Kershaw Margaret Perry Frank Dion Laura Furtado Fra Vitullo Pearl Dion Roswell S Ms Bucs Vass Pearlton Joseph Kid Hope Especialis Sidney Makowsky Antonio Turlla Frederik Vera Roswell SS Bosworth Tashan Kershaw Miss Margaret Janes Charles J Sartini Margaret Perrys Isabel Silvia Babs Troubadours Joseph F Pannone Ike Fo Dion Yours Woalham Josephs

National Red Cross Seeks 10 Million Drought Relief Fund

Last evening a nationwide broadcast urged support for a 10 million drought relief fund. Prominent Americans pressed the need, noting famine is slow to mobilize funds. earlier donors and figures named include Mrs Miss B M MacDougall Besstre Wilbur Cornelius Hasbrouck Laurine Bradford Wallis E Howe.

National Red Cross Drought Relief Fund Itte of America Red Cross B M MacDougall Besstre Wilbur Cornelius Hasbrouck Laurine Bradford Wallis E Howe

Young People to Lead Union Service at DeWott Memorial

Young people from Fpworth Teague and Christian Endeavor, Secrets of State Street Methodists, and First Congregational Churches will lead the union service at De Wott Memorial Chapel Sunday at 7:30. Jack Marsden will preside. Hazel Nettleton and Charles Pendleton will speak on youth problems. Herbert R. Burnham Jr. will offer prayer. Hermann Walbur will conduct singing. the Young People's mixed quartet will perform. Attendance is urged to support youth and improve understanding of youth.

Fpworth Teague State Street Methodists First Congregational de Wott Memorial Jack Marsden Wall Hazel Nettleton Charles Pendleton Herbert R. Burnham Jr Hermann Walbur

Public Hearing On Zoning Ordinance Held

Town council heard general support for zoning the town with requests for individual case changes. Hearing adjourned to January 29 at 7:30 p.m. Judge Leahy presented history and minor map changes. Zoning expert Whitten urged flexible districts in an industrial town and noted future relocation power with council approval.

FF. L. Leahy Robert Whitten Whitten Bristol Financial Town Meeting

Transportation Facilities For County Discussed

Representatives from Bristol and Warren met to form a committee on train accommodations Consolidated railroad commuter tickets on buses and other Bristol County transport issues discussed William H Moseley chair George H Baldwin secretary Ezra Dixon Jr James T Pierce T F Burke Frank Pinkes and John C Howland named to working subcommittee Letters solicited to secretary at 692 Hope Street

Bristol Chamber of Commerce Bristol Lions Club Rotary Club Bristol County Consolidated Railroad William H Moseley Warren George H Baldwin Ezra Dixon, Jr Bristol Rotary Club James T Pierce T F Burke Barrington Frank

Cabral Relief Fund Contributions Recorded

Contributions to the Cabral Relief Fund show prior donations totaling 399 dollars and 25 cents as of the date indicated, with a note referencing the amount and a SEE reference.

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N I. R NIR Bristol Highlands Collins & Aikman Anonymous Bessie G Wilbur F Lindemuth Mite Secrets Baptist Church Maria D Norris J W DeWolf Isabella Fssex Bosworth Anna Pierce H Buffington Dimond Joseph Hackersles Frisha Hibbert Stephen Hopkins Manuel S Tavares Jr Sarah T Nelson Wardwell Lumber Co Bristol, Rhode Islani Tsk Ake William Haines FOX News LONE Ume Bert Lytell Patsy Ruth Miller Paramount Newnan Reel Song Ls Rae Ann Harding Philip Barry Universal News Pathe Cartoés Gutteras Auditorium H W W. McKay Fred Marz John Alfred Cabral Relief Fund Edward D. Kumz Ovsometis Jeweler George T. Ingram New England WLSI Gulleras Memorial School Charles J. Sartini Duffy’s Confectionery
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