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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1938

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Hospital Sets New Rate Schedule for Outpatient Care

Rhode Island Hospital issues a new rate schedule for out patient services effective after February 1. Non Providence residents must present authorization from their Director of Public Welfare to be admitted unless in emergencies. Treatments cost from ten cents to two dollars.

Providence Public Welfare Rhode Island Hospital Domenico Mascolo SAR Willian O. Rice Bristol Relief Bureau Pital Public Wefare

E S Group To Hold Annual Meeting Tomorrow

The E S Group set for its first annual meeting of the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of Mount Hove Chapter to elect officers and discuss routine business. Vincent J. Pettine chairs with Mrs Frances Antonelli and Miss Cora M Hill among attendees as officers preside. Light refreshments and games follow the session.

Mount Hove Dfhiver Teatiate SCSI Vincent J. Pettine Herbert F. Newman Cora M. Hill Frances Antonelli Stephen W. Hopkins Harry W. Munro

Youth and Crime Talk by Former Providence Police Leader

Former Commander John J. Kelly of the Providence Police Department will speak on youth and crime at a Cup Defenders' Association meeting tomorrow night. The talk was moved from eight to nine o clock due to basketball league games.

John J. Kelly Providence Police Department Cup Defenders’ Association

Merchandise Stolen From Auto Repair Shop

About 100 dollars in merchandise was stolen from Manuel Borges’s auto repair shop last night. The break was discovered by Frank Pere, who found a damaged south side window and police later examined for fingerprints with Detective Cashin and State Bureau investigators.

Nee Aitatepaid Beart Ao Torss Frank Pere William T. Cashin State Bureau of Criminal Identification Manuel Borges

Weekly Dance by Employees' Association Held Tomorrow

The Employees' Association of the US Rubber Products hosts a weekly dance at the Recreation hall tomorrow evening. Manuel Vargas Jr. leads the arrangements committee.

Employees’ Association of the Manuel Vargas, Jr

Wall to Be Toastmaster at Ever Ready Banquet

Bertram W Wall former National Executive Committeeman of the American Legion will be toastmaster at the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company 15th annual banquet with state town and fire officials as guests. A turkey supper and entertainment are planned, with the companys baseball team present. Prominent attendees include Sen Thomas H Byrnes Reps John R Magee Pasquale Pagnano Judge Edward L Leahy Brig Gen L H Callan Town officials and Republican and Democratic town committee leaders. Fire officials cited include Chief Robert J Anderson and board members Moses Moore Dreadnaught Harry R Gray Defiance Captain Fred Coggeshall Hydraulon Oliver J Lemaire Dreadnaught Hose Co and Arthur Manchester Defiance Hose Co. Dinner by a Providence caterer and out-of-town entertainment are planned with Frank Lewis as general arrangements chair.

Bertram W Wall The American Legiogy Thomas H. Byrnes John R Magee Pasquale Pagnano Edward L. Leahy L. H. Callan John W. Church John R. Bernardo Republican Town Committee Anthony J. Nunes Charman Democratic Town Committee Robert J. Anderson Moses Moore Dreadnaught Harry R. Gray Defiance Fred Coggeshall Hydraulon Oliver J. Lemaire Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company Arthur Manchester Defiance Hose Company Providence Frank Lewis Matthew Brito Joseph Winward William Rinaldi Fred Guevremont Donald Gladue John Ezikovich Joseph Paul

Police Pension Fund Plans Hinted By Local Chief

Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara backs a new pension and disability fund for permanent officers. The measure passed the Senate by voice vote and awaits House and Governor approval. Ferrara cites 1832 in funds plus a hoped 500 from taxpayers to total over 2300 for a solid startup.

Anthony J. Ferrara Senate House Robert E. Quinn Thomas H. Byrnes Fred C Broomhead Barrington Ep “Pétrara Bunsas

Benevolent Society Whist Event At St Michael's Church

A Ladies Benevolent Society whist drive at St Michael's Church on Hope Street drew 31 tables with prizes for table winners. Refreshments were provided by the general arrangements committee led by Mrs. Benjamin M. MacDougall and aided by several members, listing many prize winners from New Bedford Belmont and local families.

J. William Wood Florence T Nelson Edward Bunn J Harleigh Tingley Evelin Bache T. A. Raymond New Bedford Small Belmont Frederick MacIntosh Georgianna Stenson Martha Graham Richard Cornell Ernest G. Brown Wallis FE. Howe F. I. Brownell Herbert Burnham Edward D. Kunz Riley Lamson Walter Cunningham William Seymour Henry Wood Baer Sebastian Bernard, Jr Goodnow R. P C. Rego Howard Church Oscar Miller Jack Fetherston Howell Williams

Legion National Commander to Visit Soldiers Home

National Commander Doherty of the American Legion will make a brief stop at the Soldiers Home Monday afternoon during a highway trip from Newport to Providence. He is slated to attend a dinner at the Hotel Narragansett later that day and will arrive near the Mount Hope Bridge between 4 and 4 30 p.m. He will be greeted by a Legion delegation including Post and Department Commanders and several officials led by Brig. Gen. Luke H Callan and Bertram W. Wall.

Doherty American Legion Newport Providence Narragansett Mount Hope Bridge Post Department Luke H Callan Bertram W. Wall Samuel J. Smith

Officials named for 90th Washington Ball by Bristol unit

James J. Velleca, general chairman, announced committees for the 90th Washington Ball of the Bristol Train of Artillery to be held February 22 at the Bristol Casino. Col. Alfred M. Merriman serves ex-officio. Lt Col Edwin S. Godfrey leads music and ushers, with Capt Edward Bullock secretary and Capt Hartley floor director.

Velleca Bristol Train of Artillery Bristol Casino James J. Velleca Alfred M. Merriman M. D Lieut Edward Bullock Edwin S. Godfrey Henry S. Hambrick Bertram Bullock Manuel Goulart Ian M. Walker Roswell S. Bosworth Herbert D. Graetz Col Merriman Godfrey Arthur W. Barrett Hambrick Booth Goulart Bullock Hartley Walker Bosworth

Bristol Residents Targeted For Preference On Andrews Memorial Work

The New England Concrete Co. says it cannot pick workers for the Andrews Memorial School project but urges Bristol residents be given employment preference. The firm cites union agreements and says it has little control over hiring, while promising to press for local workers through labor representatives.

Bristol New England Concrete Company Andrews Memorial School Council Prescott B Paull Andrews Memorial U‘dng Rean Organized Labor Mulcahey Carpenters Union DeFalco P W Tonuhe

Squad Thirteen staged by Guiteras students

A one act play titled Squad Thirteen depicted a school traffic squad capturing two burglars. Principal roles were played by Earl Gladue Sinclair McDonald John Cordeiro Edward Perry Anald Waite Dante Pansa Lawrence D Amico Mathew Calderiso Edward Cardoza Robert Brooks William Rohrman.

Today Gunteras Memorial Junior High School Earl Gladue Sinclair McDonald John Cordeiro Edward Perry Anald Waite Dante Pansa Lawrence D’amico Mathew Calderiso Edward Cardoza Robert Brooks William Rohrman

Italian Group Plans Washington Birthday Observance

Bristol Italo Americans set Feb 20 in Academy hall Wood street to mark George Washingtons 162nd birthday with Princess Elena Lodge and Sons of Italy sponsor program featuring talks by prominent speakers entertainment and refreshments.

Washington Bristol George Washington Academy Hall Wood Street Princess Elena Lodge, Sons of Italy

Bristol Women Qualify as Flower Show Judges

Bristol women passed a two day instruction course in Providence to qualify as flower show judges. Named were Mrs J Howard Paull Mrs William W Perry Mrs R F Haffenreffer III Mrs Carl W Haffenreffer Mrs Samuel C Wardwell Miss Agnes Herreshoff Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr from the Bristol Garden Club and Mrs Sebastian Bernara Jr from Countryside Garden Club. Instructors from New York spoke on judging and staging flower shows at St Martin's Church parish house. The course was open to all seven members of the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs.

Fight Bristol Providence J. Howard Paull William W Perry R. F. Haffenreffer Carl W. Haffenreffer Samuel C. Wardwell Agnes Herreshoff Fred M. Dixon, Jr Bristol Garden Club Sebastian Bern

Meiggs Denies Candidacy for Fire Board

Former Sheriff James F B Meiggs denies reports of seeking a seat on the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company board of fire engineers. He states the rumor did not come from him and he is not, nor has he been, a candidate.

Meiggs

Story of St Andrew's Industrial School in Barrington

Rev. Irving E. Evans tells Rotary Club of Barrington about St Andrew's Industrial School begun in 1893 when Rev. Chapin housed boys in a hayloft on a Rumstick farm. Donation-based growth led to the Bicknell home rectory as the early site, with Chapin guiding boys through hardship and later Crabtree expanding schooling and craft training.

St Andrew's Industrial School Barrington Irving E. Evans Rotary Club Hotel Belvedere Ron Providence William Merritt Chagin St John’s Church Chapin S. P.C.C Bicknell Evans St. Andrews Tim Souris Feds Annalty Mel Chapin Taiz Bert Crabtree Boston

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