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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1936

Page

5

Mariner Dance Head Chairman Leads Yacht Club Event

The chairman of the committee arranging the Mariner Ship Vigilant dance on July 31 at the Bristol Yacht Club is named with several committee members listed. Other roles include publicity tickets decor poster refreshments and decorations assigned to various individuals.

Mariner Vigilant Bristol Yacht Club Barbara Huestis Peggy Mathewson Peggy Connors Margaret Simmons Sylvia Pagnano Lovina Guevremont Viola LeClerc Ruth Sanford Clara Herreshoff Ruth Molasky

Weenie Roast by Hope Circle D of I at St Columban

About 65 members of Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella attended a Weenie Roast on Bristol harbor shore near the St Columban novitiate. Despite cold weather the event and social at the novitiate clubhouse were named outstanding. St Columban Fathers were guests with planning by a committee led by Miss Winifred Walsh and including Mrs Catherine Gibson and others.

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Bristol Harbor St Columban Novitiate Novitiate St Columban Fathers Winifred Walsh Catherie Gibson Lena Ingram Bertha Dwyer Laura Sousa Marguerite Hamill Elizabeth Dwyer Margaret Conners Nora E Dwyer

July 4th Committee Meets at Belvedere

An executive and finance meeting for the Fourth of July celebration gathered leaders from sub committees at the Belvedere. The group reviewed expenses totaling over 2500 and outlined plans to proceed. Attendees included Miss Mars E Spooner Mrs Theresa Donovan Mrs A H Flint Jr James J Velteca John G Stewart William T Dwyer Judge Edward J Teahs James F Duffs Frank Gigho J Wanthrop DeWolf William P Gladding R S Bosworth and Dr Alfred M Merriman chayman.

Belvederg Guigo Mars E Spooner OM Theresa Donovan A H Flint Jr James J Velteca John G Stewart William T Dwyer Edward J. Teahs James F Duffs Frank Gigho J Wanthrop DeWolf William P Gladding R S Bosworth Alfred M Merriman Chayman

Man arraigned on defacing charge with $500 bail

Mandel E. Lewis 31 of Catherine Street was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Joseph A Hammill on a charge of defacing property. Bail was set at $500 pending his appearance in Fifth District court Monday morning after he allegedly threw a rock through a window at the Lace Company factory on Wood Street.

Justice of the Peace Joseph A Hammill Mandel E. Lewis Catherine Street Fifth District Court Lewis Bristol Lace Company Wood Street

Talk on Bermuda by Miss Julia Drury at Bristol Garden Club

Miss Julia Drury described Bermuda its people customs and gardens during a Bristol Garden Club talk at her High street home. About twenty members and ten guests attended the meeting with refreshments served by the hostess and helpers.

Bermuda Julia Drury High Street Bristol Garden Club

Severe Bristol Thunderstorm Drench Cast by Electric Show

A severe storm lit up Bristol with fierce lightning and thunder lasting over an hour amid two intense electrical displays. No damage was reported though a false fire alarm followed the second storm and the ferry Prudence faced rough conditions near the bay buoy.

Bristol Prudence Joseph Paquin

Lightning Strikes Mrs Totman Injures Neighboring Family

Mrs F I Totman, 65, of 168 Wood Street, was struck by lightning during a storm just after 7 PM while shutting her back door. She fell headfirst down three cement steps, was taken inside by her son in law and daughter in law, and is confined to her bed with injuries. Dr and staff tended her for an hour and a half before transfer.

F. I. Totman Wood Street Henry S Campbell Campbell Sorup Mags Arog Wno Maruman

Bristol Democratic Club Endorses Quinn Candidacy

The Bristol Democratic Club unanimously endorsed Gov Robert E Quinn for the Democratic gubernatorial race at a meeting held in the club rooms on State Street. A 15 member committee was appointed to organize a climb and outing later this month and thanks were extended to the registration campaign volunteers.

Robert E Quinn Bristol

Decisions Save n the Constitution

Analysis of Supreme Court rulings during the Roosevelt era shows the administration pressuring to expand federal power and create new instruments of public authority. It cites major New Deal cases, noting eight key reversals, with limited five to four splits and several unanimous or wide-margin decisions, defending the Constitution and federal structure.

Roosevelt Supreme Court Congress United States AAA NRA Home Owners’ Loan Corporation

St Michael's Silver on Display in Newport Exhibit

Three communion pieces from St Michael's Church Bristol are part of a Newport Colonial silversmiths display at the Old Colony House on Washington Square through August 2. The 300-piece exhibit features work by notable Newport craftsmen and loans from churches, museums, and collectors, including items from the Kay bequest and the Mabel Brady Garvan collection.

St Michael’s Bristol Newport Old Colony House Washington Square St Michael's Boston New York Mabel Brady Garvan Yale University Rhode Island Arnold Collins Church of Christ Little Compton Idim United Congregational Church Collins Samuel Vernon Metropolitan Museum of Art Vernoh Gist Blair Washington Isaac Anthony Benjamin Trenton John Coddington Jonathan Clarke Brenton Nathaniel Hav Queen's Revenue Alice Brayton Ruth Ralston Ruth Davenport Elizabeth Vernon Peyton R Hazard

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