Catholics Unite in Anti Communist Drive in Bristol
Bristol churches led by pastors from three Roman Catholic parishes mobilize against communism backed by Pope Pius XI. Prominent speakers include Chief Justice Edmund W. Flynn and Knights of Columbus official John Daily. Parishes urge petitions to Roosevelt and Congress to modify the Neutrality Act to ease arms embargoes for Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pius XI
Communist Party
Michael L. Ryan
St. Mary’s
Joseph Sorzano
Our Lady of
Roosevelt
Washington
Spain
United States
America
To Be Honored by Italian Socialites Tonight
Mrs A F DAngelo will be honored by the Italian Socialites Women Club at their annual meeting in the Hotel Belvedere with Nancy Vitiello presiding. The program includes a charity report, talks by Salvatore Giglio led quartet, luncheon and bridge, plus a readied arrangements committee and honorary members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. D’angelo
Women’s Club
Hotel Belvedere
Nancy Vitiello
Vasta ‘Lar
Ruggiero
Salvatore Giglio
Mary Salzano
Vasta Ruggiero
Minnie Nappi
Beatrice Riccio
Marion C. Sousa
Anna Josephs
Josephine Calvino
Rose P. Correria
Jeanette Salzano
Madaline Cortellessa
Bridget Nastri
Helen Pagnano
Frances Holmes
Grace Ciciola
D’angelo
Julia Cavallaro
Matilda Sansone
Rose C. Andrade
John R. Bernardo
John B. Troiano
Mathew Capone, Jr
Angelo Pozzi
Carrie Maisano
Grace Maisano
Pheobeola Cavallaro
Lillian Arone
Margaret Coppola
Jennie Balzano
Vincent Brutielli
Josephine Sodini
Half-Pound Hen Egg Stuns Plymouth Rocks Farmer
Thomas Pansa of 479 Wood Street shows a hen egg weighing a half pound with a 3 1/2 inch length and 2 1/4 inch diameter. The rough shell defies a typical egg and is believed laid by a Plymouth Rock hen in his Union Commercial Company flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fide Pansa
Thomas Pansa
Union Commercial Company
Wood Street
Waste Material Topic For Rotary Club Meeting
William A Nicol public relations secretary of New England Salvation Army will speak to the Bristol Rotary Club on Wednesday about waste material. Nicol, a Rotarian with years of dealing between the public and Salvation Army work in the five New England states, has experience in reclaiming people sidelined in their own world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A Nicol
New England Salvation Army
Bristol
Fire guts historic Central Street home of A. A. Marcotte
Police and fire officials investigated a Sunday afternoon blaze that gutted the interior of A. A. Marcotte’s 21 2 story brick home at 34 Central Street. Miss Emily Osterberg spotted smoke and alerted neighbors. the four local volunteer units battled the fire until after 5 pm. The 1759 dwelling, valued at $6500 with $2500 house insurance and $500 garage policy, had $2000 insured furniture loss. The Marcotte family was later located at relatives in Tiverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Marcotte
Central Street
Emily Osterberg
Marcotte
Tiverton
Summer Theatre School Announced For Newport
The Actor-Managers announce a six week Newport Casino Theatre season plus a nine week Master Apprentices theatre school. Applicants require at least two years of amateur acting or drama training. No classes. all work centers on rehearsals and performances with selected apprentices receiving small roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actor-Managers
Newport Casino Theatre
Brown Is Out of Danger After Carding Dept Injury
Frank F. Brown of 49 Bournstreet was seriously injured in an unexplained accident at Collins and Aikman Corporation and then moved by Colt Memorial ambulance to St. Josephs Hospital where officials report he is out of danger. Brown, employed at the mill since 1917, was found on the floor with possible skull fracture and multiple abrasions. No one was with him at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Brown
Bournstreet
Collins and Aikman Corporation
St. Joseph's Hospital
Brown
Colt Memorial
Moriarty Speaks To Holy Name Society
G Andrews Moriarty, former local resident now in Maine, addressed Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Holy Name Society at the Parish Hall. He traced Communism from its writings to its European and American activities and urged formation of a Christian party to save the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Andrews Moriarty
Maine
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Congregational Street
Carl Marx
Europe
America
Italy
Germany
Spain
United States
Bristol Pairs Seek Nonpolitical Town Board Elections
James T. Pierce of the Bristol Democratic Town Committee proposes removing politics from the Town Council and School Committee elections. He plans to ask Rep Henry Alfred to draft a General Assembly measure and to lobby Senators Wall and Magee. He envisions ballots with multiple names and voters selecting five of ten, removing party designations to encourage merit over party labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Pierce
Bristol Democratic Town Committee
Henry Alfred
General Assembly
Bristol
B. W. Wall
John R. Magee
Pierce
School Committee
Sub committees named for St Marys bridge party
Miss Catherine Levere named sub committees for a February 17 card party at Colt Memorial high school auditorium to benefit St Marys Church. The ticket committee is chaired by Mrs Charles M Connery with many members including Mrs Archie Danielson Mrs John Flynn and Miss Marguerite Brogan among others.
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Catherine Levere
Colt Memorial High School
St. Mary’s Church
Charles M. Connery
Archie Danielson
John Flynn
Marguerite Cirillo
William Serbst
Henry Trudell
James E. Sullivan
Joseph Hammill
Margaret Peters
Annie McCarthy
Marguerite“ Brogan
I Leo Cantwell
Erasmo Mancini
B. V Morris
Nellie Donahue
Peggy Nerone
Grace Shiel
Shirley Sparks
Jean Tobin
Muriel O'Connell
George Baldwitt
Viola LeClerc
Charles T. Burns
Charles Richards
J. Francis Connell
Andrew Miles
John Tobin
John Bushneck
John McKenna
Henry Sweeney
Margaret Callan
Small But Jolly Gathering Attends Ball
A Bristol County hosted President's Birthday Ball at the Bristol Casino Friday night. Attendance was smaller than hoped, but a grand march led by Judge Edward L Leahy and Mrs Malcolm D Shaw opened a program featuring Ray Eckno's orchestra. Ideal for Infantile Paralysis drive, with Ball publicity and March of Dimes buttons sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Casino
Bristol County
Ray Eckno
Edward L.leahy
Malcolm D. Shaw
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Maurice A. Denby
Warren
Thomas Burke
Barrington
Jean Mailloux
Providencé
John_W
Church
Bristol
Arthur Lapan
B. W. Wall
Anna Paiva
Charles B. Rockwell
Whch
Joseph MacDonough
Alphonse Ruggiero
Shaw
Nickerson House Little Symphony Plans Bristol Debut
The Little Symphony Orchestra of Nickerson House Providence will debut in Bristol on Thursday night at Guiteras Memorial junior high school auditorium under Bristol P T A. Directed by Benjamin Premack the program features Priscilla Marshall Pasquale Nero Sylvia Premack and other soloists with a mix of classics and lighter pieces. P T A members with cards admitted free. others pay a small charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Symphony Orchestra
Nickerson House
Providence
Bristol
Guiteras Memorial
Benjamin Premack
Priscilla Marshall
Pasquale V. Nero
Sylvia Premack
Earthquake in Chile Triggers Minute of Terror
Report from southern Chile states one temblor lasted a full minute. Survivors recall walls collapsing and people buried alive, conveying the terrifying duration and chaos of that moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Quake Memories Stretch Across Valparaiso Years
The writer recalls three years in Valparaiso with minor quakes, noting newcomers joked at the terror of locals while referencing the 1906 event. They warn that even small shocks could presage a real, substantial earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
A memory of a Chilean temblor and the village blacksmith
The narrator recalls a 30 second earthquake that shook doors and chandeliers and sparked fear of temblors. He reflects on how Chileans react to quakes and notes the rarity of blacksmiths as younger generations have little exposure to the trade.
Blacksmith Thomas Wilkinson Known for Fine Horse Shoeing
Thomas Wilkinson, a Scottish-born blacksmith living in Lake Villa Illinois, is famed for shoeing prize horses and often travels nationwide to equip show horses. He frequently visits the Municipal Airport for Chicago trips and has earned a reputation for durable, well-fitted horseshoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilkinson
Scotland
Lake Villa
Illinois
Aiport
Chicago
Longfellow
Tom Wilkinson
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