Williams Names Men To Assist Committee
Bristol town council at a special meeting announced C. C. Getchell Virginia J. de Rocha and Fred E. Suzman as a sub committee to assist the New Industries Committee. The group will develop a program to attract new industries to Bristol and support the town’s business and industrial interests. The council will study town budgets and departments and plan a March financial town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Getchell
F. E. Suzman
Y. J. de Rocha
New Industries
Virginia J. de Rocha
Fred E. Suzman
W. Frederick Ties
Bristol
Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Budget Committee
John Lavander
William Dwyer
Sewer Commission
Charity whist event draws large crowd at Gutteras House
The Netopian Society of the Congregational Church hosted a monthly charity whist at Gutteras House led by chairman Vincent Pettine. Proceeds fund town groceries for the needy. Ladies top prizes went to Mrs Edward P Church Jr and Mrs George F Marshall with Coral Hill as consolation. Men’s first prize went to Albert O Farle, second to Norman E Benard, and consolation to Edward P Church Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutteras House
Netopian Society
The
Congregational Church
Vincent Pettine
Edward P Church, Jr
George F Marshall
Coral Hill
Albert O Farle
Norman E. Benard
Edward P Church
Recital at Outlet Auditorium Featuring Local Pupils
Last evening a piano recital presented Emanuel Jacoletti students at the Outlet Auditorium. Participating soloists included Mary Orhansky soprano Vernon A Gray tenor and Harriet Kinder cellist. Town residents Virginia Ingram Antoinetta Rucci Charles Sartini Frank Russo Antoinetta Ferrara Joseph Russo and others from Providence participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Jacoletti
Mary Orhansky
Vernon A Gray
Harriet Kinder
Virginia Ingram
Antonetta Rucci
Charles Sartini
Frank Russo
Antoinetta Ferrara
Joseph Russo
Charlotte Sadler
Virginia Palazzo
Nellie Tine
Betty Pearson
Lenora Ross
Selma Woodman
Shirley Katzman
Evelyn D'Onofrio
Florence Cola
Sereno Infantolino
Francis Foti
Edwin Rice
Providence
Wall Named to State Returning Board by Governor Case
Bertram W. Wall of Bristol Iowa was appointed to the State Returning Board by Governor Norman S. Case and confirmed by the Senate. He succeeds Charles H. Sparks of Warren and is praised for generosity and service to veterans. Wall led a Christmas basket effort that funded over 315 dinners for Bristol families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W. Wall
State Returning Board
Norman S. Case
Senate
Charles H. Sparks
Warren
Wall
Bert
Kearney
Bristol
Quartermasters’ Corps
Camp Josephine Johnston
Florida
469Th Motor Truck Co
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
American Legion
Legionnaires
Rhod Island
Lions Club
Henry N. Stevens Jr
American Légion
Upcoming Suppers and Meetings At Local Societies
Netopian and Netomian societies plan spaghetti and chicken salad suppers this month. Parish events include a Trinity Parish House Whist, St Marys Church auditorium supper, and Epworth League annual chicken salad supper at State Street M E Church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusteras
Netopian Society
Court Whuist
Trinity Parish House
Parih Aid Society
Gusteras House
Netomian Society
St Marys’ Church
Ladies of the
Epworth League
State Street
M. E
Bristol Day Scores Big Success in Cooperative Sale
Bristol Day drew record shoppers and strong praise from business leaders as 58 stores joined a cooperative event. Weather improved after morning rain, prompting extensions that were later canceled as sun briefly appeared. The Chamber of Commerce funded ads and prizes, with organizers led by Mrs Margaret M O'Brien and George H. Baldwin gaining widespread support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Main Street
Bristol Day Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Itse
George H. Baldwin
Margaret M O'Brien
R S Bosworth
Oscar Pivin
Nora A Sullvan
Frank M. Dimond
Fred E Suzman
Rotarians Hear Debut From Providence Bristol Quartet
Rotary meeting at the Hotel Biltmore Providence features a Bristol Club visit. The new local quartet performed and drew a hit, with members Wm H Angevine R S Bosworth F A Currier Jr and A S Bazilevich forming the group. The chorus version of the Sewer Song sparked chatter over its origins and verses about Bristol town sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R Newman
Bristol Rotary Club
Providence
Bristol
Biltmore
Rotary
Strange To Say
Itas
Wm -H_ Angevine
R S Bosworth
F A Currier, Jr
A S Bazilevich
Newman
Luke H Callan
Edward N. Leahy
It Couldn't Be Done Poem by Edgar Guest
A light verse about overcoming doubt with perseverance. It describes a person who claims a task cannot be done yet takes it on with a grin and succeeds, illustrating resilience and effort. The piece is attributed to Edgar Guest and notes a contributor F. E. Suzman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Guest
F. E. Suzman
Gen Callan Attending Unemployment Conference in Boston
Upon request of the National Commander of the American Legion Brig Gen L Callan is attending an unemployment conference at the Hotel Statler in Boston today. The conference includes representatives of the American Legion AFL and Hoover's Unemployment Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Town Council
Brig Gen L. Callan
Hotel Statler
Boston
American Federation of Labor
Hoover
Local youths arrested for $150 watch theft
Frank Medenrios, 17, of 2 Buttonwood street, and a 14 year old, admitted stealing a gold platinum faced watch, chain, lighter, and a fountain pen from Alexander Bazilevich at the local YMCA during a business class volleyball session. The watch and items were recovered. Medenrios jailed, juvenile released to parents. Officers Henry J Sylvia Jr and Frederick I Serbst made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Medenrios
Buttonwood Street
Alexander S Baztlevich
YM. CA
Mederros
Bristol County
Bazilevich
Henry J Sylvia, Jr
Frederick IL. Serbst
Young Men’s Forum Praised For Youth Engagement
Rex Herbert D Graetz praised the YM C A Young Men’s Forum for its strong turnout and thoughtful questions. He commended Mr Hobson and the organizing committee, calling their work among local youth one of the finest and most constructive efforts in town and perhaps in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM C. A
Rex Herbert D Graetz
Hobson
Gay
Ruggiero Reports Budget Needs For Poor Department
Mrs Ruggiero, Director of Public Aid, told the Budget Commission that about 68 000 will be required for the coming year to care for the needy and unemployed. She cited 235 current aid families and 75 new applications, with at least half funded by the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Aid
Commission
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Budget Commission
Ruggiero
Frank L. Doran
Anthony R. Parshley
Unemployment Relief Committee
Parshley
Doran
Relief Committee
Junior Christian Endeavor Society Elects Officers
Members of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the First Congregational Church elected officers for a term ending June 1932. New officers are Clinton Pendleton president Eunice Marshman vice president Ruth Sanford secretary Clyde Pendleton treasurer Sally Church social chair Harold Josephson program chair. Bristol delegates Sally Church Ruth Sanford and Eunice Marshman will take a lead role at the Providence Junior C E Union meeting tomorrow at United Baptist Church Park Street Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Clinton Pendleton
Eunice Marshman
Ruth Sanford
Clyde Pendleton
Sally Church
Harold Josephson
C. FE
Providence
United Baptist Church
Park Street
Bristol
American Legion Whist Party Held At Mrs Lemaire Home
Mrs George Lemaire hosted a benefit whist party at 29 State Street for American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6. A large crowd played many tables with prizes to Mrs F M Straight and Mrs Walter Remueres in ladies events and Wm Gablinske and Andrew Aronne in men’s events. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters Mrs Ambrose Desilets and Mrs Anthony Sylvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lemaire
State Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
F M_ Straight
Walter Remueres
Wm. Gablinske
Andrew Aronne
Ambrose Desilets
Anthony Sylvia
Bristol Day Numbers Winning Prizes Announced
The Bristol Day numbers drawn Wednesday were posted in Dimond's Corner window. First prize ten dollars to Joseph Medeiros of 13 Rock Street from Mello's Market. Second prize five dollars to Mrs. Margaret Nastri of 244 Wood Street from Jacob Molasky’s store. Third prize a ton of coal to a Newman Bros grocery customer. Fourth prize a barrel of flour to John Troiano of 301 Hope Street from Fisenstadt's Store. Fifth prize a ton of ice unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimond’s Corner
Joseph Medeiros
Rock Street
Mello’s Market
Margaret Nastri
Wood Street
Jacob Molasky
Newman Bros
John Troiano
Hope Street
Fisenstadt
Bristol Day Committee Receives Public Thanks
Arthur M. McCaw of Buffington's Pharmacy writes to Bristol Phoenix praising the Bristol Day Committee and Chamber of Commerce for a major local success and says merchants endorse the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
Mr. Bosworth
Bristol
Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur M. McCaw
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Trinity Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the church annual meeting on Monday January 25 Trinity Church Corporation elected officers including Clerk Chester R Burgess Treasurer Trust Fund Benjamin M MacDougall General Treasurer Prescott B Paull Senior Warden Benjamin M MacDougall Junior Warden Chester R Burgess and a large slate of Vestry Delegates and Alternates to the Convention and Convocation with LeBaron Bradford James DeW Perry Harry Mayo and others named to posts and audits assigned to LeBaron Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of Trinity Church
Chester R. Burgess
Trust Fund
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Prescott B. Paull
Ernest E. Alder
Samuel Brelsford
Richard R. Cornell
Wiilliam Harrop
George R. Fish
Joseph C. Kinder
Charles E. Weaver
LeBaron Bradford
George L. Crown, Jr
C. Harold Newman
Harry V. Mayo
Harry J. Young
James Dew. Perry
Ralph F. Kinder
Merton A. Cheesman
Frank Battcher
James Dew
Perry
Brightman Re elected Trumpet Club Head
Raymond S. Brightman, captain of the Defiance Engine and Hose Company, was re elected president of the Trumpet Club at the annual election held Tuesday evening in the Dreadnaught Fire Station on High Street. Other officers named include Frank Lewis vice president James Kershaw secretary and Oliver J. Lemaire treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Brightman
Defiance
Trumpet Club
Dreadnaught
High Street
Trumpet’ Club
Board of Fire Engineers
Frank Lewis
James Kershaw
The
Ever Ready Co
Oliver J. Lemaire
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder’ Co
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B. W. Wall
Pastime Theatre
Edmund Lowe
Lois Moran
EL Brendel
the Spider
Sheriff
Buck Jones
Africa
Tailor Made Man
William Haines
Dorothy Jordan
Kay Francis
Wm, Boyd
John Brfeden
Madonna
Barbara Stanwyck
David Manners
Sam Hardy and
Beryl Mercer
Tom Keane
Destiny
Britsol
Cussin
Jude
Bristol Bay
Gen. Callan
Young Men's Forum
Trinity Church Corporation
R. S. Brightman
Edward
Kunz
Jeweler & Optometrist
Ee Seip-Ap
Gevet Oda
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