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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1937

Page

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Plans Completed For Elaborate Independence Day Program

Bristol prepares a large Independence Day celebration with the U S S Hamilton arriving for welcomes and a 8 PM main program. Highlights include a parade with 23 brass bands a Boy Scout Camporee multiple concerts and a 10 30 PM fireworks finale on the Common featuring local and out of town units led by Chief Marshal Brig Gen L H Callan and dignitaries such as Governor Quinn and Senator Green.

John Mf Scanlon Washington, D. C Bristol Lawrence Deery St Mary's Church Theresa Donovan YMCA Bristol Train of Artillery Bristol Yacht Club Reynolds School WPA John Castriotta Providence Estas James F. Meiggs Meiggs Col Merton A Cheesman Russell G Colt Samuel Pomeroy Colt L. H Callan Henrys A. Hambrick Bertram Vararias Breea Daniel W Coggeshall George’ R Fish John A Victoria G. R Perron Manuel Perry Roswell S Bosworth Walter E. Munroe Fort Adams Uss Hamilton Newport Naval Training Station Rhode Island National Guardsmen American Legion Order of Eagles Colt Robert Fef Quinn United States Theodore Francis Green John M O'Connell Aimee Forand Bertram W Wall Clifford ID Heathcote J Harold Newman V J] deRocha Robert W Nelson Wallis Randall Samuel Colt John Colt Frank M Dimond Ezra Dixon Jr Albert Johnson Samuel C Wardwell Edward D Kunz William H Vanderbilt Col A M . Merrman Cary Watson Wesles Gladding William H. Ange Theodore F Green John M O’connell Aime Robert E. Quinn Hamilton Fion Jesse H. Metcalf Ernest L. Sprague Cranston Thomas E. McCoy Pawtucket Fred E. Suzman Lawrence E. Mooney Soldiers Home John Scanlon Aida Connery Janette McCaw Lawrence E. Deery State Representatives Town Council Prescott B Paull Daughters of American Revolution Rabbitt Women’s Relief Corps L. H. Callan Henry Hambrick State Street High High Street B. W. Wall Charles C Burns Daniel G. Coggeshall George R. Fish Marshal John A. Victoria G. R. Perroni Marshall R. S Bosworth Court Street Walter Munroe

Chimes to Be Stored Ahead of Bristol Independence Day

Trinity Church chimes mark Independence Day events but will be dismantled for school construction. They move to St Michael's Church basement temporarily before future disposal and will be played Sunday at 12 noon and Monday at 8 am 12 noon and 6 pm.

Bristol America U. S. S. Hamilton Bristol Train of Artillery Reynolds School Providence Wpa George T Ingram Trinity Church St Michael’s Church U. S . Hamilton B T. A USA Reynolds Schoo

Several Named In Senate Race In Prescott Circles

Rumor centers on Thomas Byrnes potentially vacating the Senate seat. Names named as likely successors include Prescott Paull as Democratic choice and Bertram Wall for Republicans, with others such as Wilhan McLaughlin Pasquale Pagnano Leo Cantwell William Hammill Dr John Bernardo and G Andrews Moriarty mentioned. Byrnes has not resigned and the special election timing depends on the 40 day rule after resignation.

Prescott B Paull Bertram W. Wall Wilhan P Mclaughlin Pasquale Pagnano I Leo Cantwell William P Hammill John R Bernardo G Andrews Moriarty Paull Byvrnes Robert E Quinn

Legion Plans Department Conclave in This Town

Plans for the American Legion department convention set for August 12 13 and 14 advanced at a arrangements committee meeting in the Hotel Belvedere Commander Charles E Burns of Kearney Post named chairman of the entertainment committee with Helen Condon and others. Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company won the bid to print the year book.

Department The American Legion Belvedere Charles E Burns Kearney Post Helen Condon James T Pierce Bertram W Wall Anne Seymour George R Fish Samuel J Smith Thomas A. Hickey Albert Campbell Providence Frank McCaffery Clarence Lambert Pawtucket Mary Lord Ladies Auxiliary Marie Hawthorne North Providence Ann Smith Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company Cal M. A. Cheesman Afanshial rUsseif Corr Grgvér Smith Bristol James F. Meiggs L. H Callan Fort Adams Henry Hambrick Newport Uss Hamilton Naval Training Station Newport Naval Training Station B W Wall Universal Fife & Drum Corps Webster Mass 243Rd Coast Artillery Albert Moren Rhode Island Soldiers Home American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Paine White & Gold Drum Corps Sons of the American Legion Junior Auxiliary Danel G. Coggeshall Stark-Parker Bugle & Drum Corps Board of Fire Engineers R. J. Anderson Defiance Hose Company Sharpshooters New Bedford Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co Hydraulion Fire Co Dreadnaught Fire Co George R. Fish St. Charles

Guests of Pastor Host Hot Dog Roast by Mount Hope Bay

The State Street M E Church youth visit their new pastor Mr. M W Toppin for a hot dog roast on Mount Hope Bay shores near the ferry. He also announced Sunday school sessions will be discontinued until September.

State Street M E M. W. Toppin Mount Hope Bay

161st Anniversary Celebration Parade Plans detailed

A formal notice outlines July 3 to 5 events for the 161st Independence celebration. The U S Hamilton will visit harbor visitors July 3, July 4 features a Constitution pageant and band concerts, and July 5 includes a morning chime ritual and a grand parade led by Gen L H Callan with multiple divisions, staffs, and participating organizations.

Sons of Burnside gain care of Memorial Hall in Bristol

The Sons of Burnside, led by First Consul Halsey Howe, were entrusted with Memorial Hall in the Burnside Memorial Building. The group founded September 5 1935 includes active Frank French and Edward Leahy Jr with honorary members such as Bishop Perry and Nat Herreshoff. They preserve Civil War General Burnside relics and hold annual yacht trips the first Monday in the second week of August.

The Sons of Burnside Burnside Memorial Building Halsey Howe Himself Frank French Edward I. Leahy, Jr Bristol Halsey Hope Street Bishop Perry Nat Herreshoff Thomas Oliver Murdoch Sopwith Maria Norris Ann Leahy Sobody Hope Island Su Fioh

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TOP OF the Town Doris Nolan George Murphy Hugh Herbert Gregory Batoff Gertrude Niesen Ella Logan Henry Armetta Ray Mayer Mischa Auer Popeye the Sailor Bruce Cabot Margaret Lindsay Joseph Calleia Patsy Kelly Lyda Roberts Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Edward Everett Horton Newsreel Pete Smith Braddock Louis Pics Senate Thomas IL Byrnes State Alcoholic Beverage Commission Legion Boy Scouts Bristol Sea Scouts William Shield Bristol Girl Scouts AC League Tiverton Marsha R. S. Bosworth Pat Horgan finch _fainsow FPR Auersy Paar Aks Promsagket Fourth Ward Democratic Club Seene Hope Union Franklin Scribh General Burnside William T. C. Wardwell Wardwell Lumber Company V. J. deRocha Lumber Company
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