Judge Leahy to Lead Grand March at Bristol Ball Tonight
Judge Edward L Leahy head of the Revenue and Regulation Department and Mrs. Malcolm D Shaw will lead the grand march at the President's Birthday Ball campaign in Bristol. The event at the Bristol Casino features 400 dancers, music by Ray Elino and his orchestra, and entertainment by Russ Vernett and Rita Philips with acrobatic tap. Decorations include red white and blues and Roosevelt pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L Leahy
Department of Revenue and Regulation
Vanderbilt
Malcolm D. Shaw
Bristol Casino
Bristol County
Bristol
Warren
Bartington
Ray Elino
Society
Russ Vernett
Rita Philips
Roosevelt
Dattalin
Thomas Burke
Barrington
Moriarty to Speak on Spanish Situation at Mt. Carmel
Moriarty, now living in Maine, will address Holy Name Society members and friends at 8 p m Sunday in Parish Hall on the Spanish Situation. He was brought to Bristol by Dr. John R. Bernardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Andrews Moriarty
Maine
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt
Thomas Scanlon Dies In Providence
Thomas P. Scanlon aged 69 of Union Street Bristol dies at Jane Brown Hospital Providence after a three month illness. Funeral services set for 8:30 am from his home with a 9:00 am Mass at St Marys Church burial in St Marys Cemetery. He was born March 10 1869 to Dennis and Catherine Scanlon and worked in the advertising department of the old Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Scanlon
Annie D .Scanlon
Bristol
Jane Brown Hospital
Providence
Union Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mr. Scanlon
Dennis and
Catherine
Markley) Scanlon
The
Old Tribune
Providence News
United Boys Club Bean Supper and Show
The United Boys Club sponsors a Bean Supper and entertainment at six o'clock tomorrow in club quarters. Mrs Frances Antonelli will lead an old fashioned sing after the meal, followed by three reels of movies shown by Jack Hambrick. A new electrically lighted sign was installed on the club building and will be lit for the first time at the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Boys Club
Frances Antonelli
Jack Hambrick
Lindley to Speak at U S Rubber Plant Meeting
Lindley chief electrician on the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition will speak on his experiences in Little America before United States Rubber Company employees. Pictures of the recent hurricane taken by Lindley will be shown. Committee chaired by Louis E Dickinson, president, leads the program.
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Granville . Lindley
Little Amerca
United States Rubber Company
Lindley
Louis E. Dickinson
St Mary's Players Present Big Hearted Herbert
The St Marys Players staged Big Hearted Herbert a three act comedy by Sophie Kerr and Anna Steele Richardson last night before a capacity audience in the Guiteras Memorial junior high school auditorium. The Bristol audience saw a polished amateur production with a cast that fit their parts and a smooth performance from start to finish. The audience found the comedy genuinely fun and engaging.
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Herbert
Sophie Kerr
Anna Steele Richardson
St. Mary's Players
Guiteras Memorial
Bristol
Local Bristol Cast Delivers Strong Performance In Big Hearted Herbert
A large crowd praised the cast of Big Hearted Herbert with high marks for Dr Callery Miss Leverce Miss Tahin and Miss Dunbar who led the ensemble Catherine Levere surprised as the patient mother Lillian Dunbar displayed top comedy and new star Albert Byrnes impressed as the mill owner’s son Walter Kerr Jr and Jean Tobin joined the capable child actors in a well balanced show Music between acts by an four piece ensemble and Ave Maria solo by Robert Bush enriched the evening James F Meiggs Nerenone and Young aided from behind the scenes with efficient stage work and publicity duties by Mrs George H Baldwin Nerone Tobin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Callery
Leverce
Tahin
Catherine Levere
Lillian Dunbar
Albert Byrnes
Walter Kerr, Jr
Jean Tobin
Irene Doran
Frank L. Doran
Herbert
Robert Bush
Gertrude Colvin
Edward Colvin
Thomas Croteau
Robert Rush
George H Baldwin
Miss Nerone
Miss Tobin
Bristol Casino Sale Affirmed in Property Transfer
The Bristol Casino property sold to Roland J. Martelly was completed this morning with John Andrade as intermediary. Deeds transferring from Joseph Campo to Martelly were filed at the Town Clerk's office. The land will be divided into house lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Casino
Roland J. Martelly
John Andrade
Joseph Campo
Mr. Martelly
Governor Vanderbilt’s Race Patronage Plan Favored by Dr Bernardo
Dr John R Bernardo Bristol Republican chairman called Governor Vanderbilt’s racial patronage plan a good idea and said he has confidence in the Governor. He noted 350 job applications have been filed but no definite appointments are promised. Bernardo said the patronage committee will meet when warranted and that March town elections still lack declared candidates.
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William H. Vanderbilt
John R. Bernardo
Bristol Republican Town Committee
Bristol
State Central Committee
Civil Service
Dr. Bernardo
Bernardo
William G. Dixon
New York
Portuguese Feast in Bristol Plans Two Day Celebration
Portuguese residents of Bristol plan a two day Feast of Our Lady observance with church services street processions and band concerts. Daniel M. Vargas Santo Christo Club past president heads the committee with John C. Mello Bristol businessman as general committee chairman. The feast, celebrated since 1927, draws thousands of Portuguese from nearby towns in late May.
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Bristol
Daniel M. Vargas
Santo Christo Club
John C. Mello
Franco Held In $3000 Bail After Warren Hit And Run
Franco Matthew Martin Franco nineteen of Wardwell Farm Warren is held in Warren jail in default of three thousand bail after pleading guilty to three motor vehicle violations linked to a hit and run that killed David Sanderson sixty two. Clerk W Vincent Sumpter presided and entered not guilty pleas on the man’s behalf for the more serious charge. A regular session is set for next Thursday in Warren. Bail for the three charges totals three thousand with two charges at five hundred and one at two thousand.
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Matthew Martin Franco
Wardwell Farm
Warren
Fifth District Court
Franco
David Sanderson
Warren Wpa
W Vincent Sumpter
Nursing Association Set for February Annual Meeting
The Bristol District Nursing Association will hold its annual meeting at Rockwell House on Wednesday February 1 at 5 PM. Miss Evelyn Carter secretary announces reports will be presented and officers elected. All members urged to attend. a Nursing Committee meeting follows on Tuesday February 7 at 4 30 PM.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Rockwell House
Evelyn Carter
False Pretenses staged by 9A students at Guiteras
A one act play False Pretenses was presented by Students of Class 9A in the Mt thiorial juror med. school auditorium today. Cast included Kenneth Sturdevant Manuel Teixeira Joseph Marshall Joseph Accardi Francis Perry Robert Hayes Rose Fasano Mary Santulli Jane Goettler Gilda Migliori Yolanda Santulli Barbara Moren announced program with group singing and orchestra selections. Curtains by Thomas Campagna. Paul Richards and Edward Alves stage managers Roland Girard bell Le Nay Abanid and Anna Ferrara makeup.
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Guiteras “Mt Thiorial
Kenneth Sturdevant
Manuel Teixeira
Joseph Marshall
Joseph Accardi
Francis *Perry
Robert Hayes
Rose Fasano
Mary Santulli
Jane Goettler
Gilda
Mary Freitas Seated As D of P President
Miss Mary J. Freitas was inducted president of the Gremial Daughters of Portugal during a Wednesday evening ceremony at the Bristol Casino. The event drew several hundred attendees and featured speakers including Senator B. W. Wall and Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall. Other officers named were vice president Mrs. Margaret Bernard secretary Miss Olivia Andrade treasurer Mrs. Luella Andrade and directors Miss Julian E. Ferreira Mrs. Mary Nunes Mrs. Margaret Perry Mrs. Phoebe Fernandes and Miss Louise Freitas.
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Mary J. Freitas
The
Gremial, Daughters of Portugal
Bristol Casino
Aurelia Faria
Mary Alfred
B. W. Wall
Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Manuel Perry
Manuel Enos
Fall River
Miss Perry
Margaret Bernard
Olivia Andrade
Luella Andrade
Julian E. Ferreira
Mary Nunes
Margaret Perry
Phoebe Fernandes
Louise Freitas
Magee to Toast at Ever Ready Banquet on Thames Street
Representative John R. Magee will act as toastmaster at the 14th annual Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company banquet to be held Saturday night at the company station on Thames street. The planning committee includes Frank Lewis, Joseph Paul, Harvey Gladue, John Ez ikovich, Wilfred Lemaire and William Hughes. Dinner is provided by Miller Catering Company of Providence with entertainment by a Providence troupe.
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John R. Magee
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company
Thames Street
Frank Lewis
Joseph Paul
Harvey Gladue
John Ezikovich
Wilfred Lemaire
William Hughes
Miller Catering Company
Providence
Governor Vanderbilt to Speak at Andrews School Dedication
Governor William H Vanderbilt will be principal speaker at the Andrews Memorial School dedication on Saturday February 4 at 3 PM in the new school gymnasium. Dr James F Rockett State Director of Education will also speak with Colonel M E Gilmore invited. Charles B Rockwell chairs the School committee. About 1000 seats available with Andrews family seating in front rows. Public seating open without invitations.
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William H Vanderbilt
New Andrews Memorial School
James F Rockett
M. E. Gilmore
PWA
Charles B. Rockwell
Andrews
Odd tale from ill fated flight Cavalier pants rescue
In a radio interview First Officer Richardson recalled the ill fated flight of the Cavalier. He described how he tore off his trousers before abandoning ship and later recovered the water bound garments along with a cherished pipe.
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Cavalier
Richardson
Tribute to Mrs Watson Amid Brave Leadership
A speaker lauds Mrs Watson for constant inspiration and bravery under trying conditions. The audience recalls her dignified composure and a newspaper photo features her as a middle aged woman. The remark ends with a fragment about gossip and the room’s reaction.
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Mrs. Watson
Rotary tale and a question about the Colt Drive dog statue
George Cady shares a light Rotary tale about Abie and his bath. A reader asks for any story linked to the dog statue on Colt Drive near Poppasquash and readers are urged to share any lore or history. The piece notes widespread carving of initials at landmarks and cites Duriston head near Swanage as an experiment in deterring vandalism.
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George Cady
Rotary
Abie
Rose
Colt Drive
Poppasquash
London
Duriston Head
Swanage
Dorset
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Climax County
Marion Kiley
Bernice Ann Lapan
Theodore Harrington
Arthur Lapan
William H. Angevine
Anthony Ferrara
Leah B. Young
Herbert F. Newman
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Alexandrina Fernandes
Pauline Bullock
William T. Dwyer
Oliver H. Blaisdell
George Millard
Vincent —Pettine
Eonoreear
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Ralph W. Childs
Charles Fay
I. Leo Cantwell
Clifford Weaver
Norman FE. Benard
Joseph Castronovo
Norman D. Benard
Margaret B. Andrade
R. S. Bosworth
Mervyn Clay
Maurice Smith
Arthur H. Carr
John G. Stewart
Gaythorne Cheshire
Manuel Vargas, Jr
Mary B.condon
Charles O. F. Thompson
Thomas Scanlon
United Boys
U. S
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Patsy Kelly
Walter Brennan
Fussy Knight
Mabel Todd
Anda
Walt Disney
Ferdinand the Bull
Stooge
Mutts TO You
Hell's Kitchen
10Th Ave
Bruce Cabot
Beverly Roberts
Tommy Ryan
Broadway Musketeers
Margaret Lindsay
Ann Sheridan
Marie Wilson
John Litel
Lowell Thomas
Errol Flynn
Basil Rathbone
David Niver
Donald Crisp
Melville Cooper
Shawn
Floyd Gibbons
St. Mary’s
Flerbert
Gov
Bristol Patronage Group
Nursing Association
Mary Freitas
D. of P
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Magee
Abe
Raere
Crete
George
North
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