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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1938

Page

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Letters Mailed To Boost Bristol District Nursing Campaign

Bristol District Nursing Association sent 1500 dollar appeal letters and a three year activity report. The drive runs through July 27 with Miss Julia A Herreshoff leading the effort and notes 7417 nurse contacts last year, 70 percent charity work, and annual charity need of 3500 dollars.

Bristol District Nursing Association Julia A. Herreshoff Jetterini Appeal Ask Sp Pte Bal Drpp Othtas Nursing Association Bristol

Bristol YMCA annual financial campaign names announced

Annual campaign runs July 25 to August 1. G Guy Morrow of Bristol County Water Company becomes campaign director and unveils majors, team captains, and the Special Gifts Committee. Matches listed include Division One major Wall and Division Two major Wall with several captains and committee members named.

Bristol Ymca Guy Morrow Bristol County Water Company Wall He Wall Samuel A Hall R S Bosworth Clifford Barrows George S Pailthoryre AR Parshlexs Wall Miss Cora MO Glen FoSmorth Calbraith Bo Perry John G. Stewart Spectral Gifts Walls Fo Howe Ernest G Brown Winthrop de Wolf Charks Bo Rockwell Merriman Os Mapes Hears Wood Henrys Wood W Fred Willams, Jr Robert W Nelson

Bristol County Open Championship Entry Mailout

The 38th Bristol County Open Championship under Excelsior Tennis Club opens on Saturday August 6 with men and junior singles, followed by women singles on Monday August 8. Events include men and women doubles, mixed doubles, and junior doubles. last year’s cup winner was Charles Swanson with others named as past holders. James DeWolt Perry chairs the tournament committee.

Bristol WM Fischer Raymond Chase T S Matthews James DeWolt Perry

J H Sumner To Speak At Rotary Club Tomorrow

J H Sumner, a charter member of the Cambridge Rotary Club with ten decades of attendance, is announced as speaker for the Rotary gathering tomorrow. He served as president in 1929 and has long been active in Rotary education and community service.

J. H. Sumner Rotary Club Sumner Cambridge Rotary Cambridge Rotary Cluh Tenty Ducation

First In Series Of Band Concerts In Bristol Sunday

The Bristol Train of Artillery Band presents the first summer concert Sunday night at Colt Memorial High School facade. The 20 piece group, led by Mrs. M Theresa Donovan of the Bristol Public Schools, is among New England’s best. Col A M Merriman commands arranging the event with amplification reaching all view points. Train members help police in the concert vicinity.

Bristol Train of Artillery Colt Memorial High School New England M. Theresa Donovan Bristol Public Schools America A. M. Merriman Mediamgok Ang

Warren Youth Will Work Out Court Fine in Reformary

James R. Lemon an 18 year old Warren resident must serve 11 1 3 days in Cranston Men s Reformatory to work off a 40 fine plus costs after being found guilty in Fifth District Court for failing to keep a motor vehicle under control He acted as his own attorney and could not pay the total 56 20 fine Edward J Beaver of Warren was fined 20 and costs for unemployment compensation board regulation violations and represented himself in Superior Court George St Angelo 24 of 11 Cole Street was fined 20 and costs for speeding while John J Richard 19 of Oakland Beach and Gaston R Plante 20 of 365 Middle Street Fall River also faced fines for motor vehicle control and speed offenses Michael Provoczyk 29 of Providence was fined 25 and costs for 50 in a 40 zone The court also denied a dog related case and continued several civil matters.

James R. Lemon North Main Street Warren Cranston Fifth District Lemon William T. O'Donnell Lemor Serostererirme Che North Cemetery Edward J. Beaver Unemployment Compensation Board Superior Court Beaver George St. Angelo Cole Street John J Richard Oakland Beach Gaston R Plante Middle Street Fall River Michael Provoczyk Publo Street Providence Denny Ferrena John Amaral

WPA Group Plans Tennis Tournament in Bristol

The WPA Recreation Group announces tentative plans for a Bristol tennis tournament open to men women and juniors and doubles. Bernard Quartaro states registration will start soon with matches at the Exelsior Tennis Club courts amid other daily activities and events. Lifesaving and swimming classes run at the Community Beach under John D Alessio Arthur Belmore and Quartaro supervision. Additional events include horseshoe pitching volleyball softball and wood carving instructions.

Bristol Junnor Sapscot Wpan Recreation Group Bernard Quartaro Todas Nithough Fxeeelsior WPA John D'Alessio Arthur Belmore Mr Quartaro

Donations To Bristol Children's Home Acknowledged

Donations to the Bristol Children's Home include clothing and shoes from Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr Charles C Wuilson ice cream from F H Buffington sandwiches from Bristol Aerie of bagles carnival tickets and $1 in cash from Robert J McKay services of a seamstress from Mrs Charles B Rockwell and Mrs June Levy.

Bristol Children’s Home Fred M . Dixon, Jr Charles C Wuilson F H_ Buffington Bristol Aerie of Robert J McKay Charles B. Rockwell June Levy

Town Council to Hear Audit Firm on Bonded Debt Proposal

Providence firm F. E. Welch and Company will address Bris tol Town Council at a special meeting to discuss a proposal to reduce bonded debt and shift from a Pay as you go policy for certain municipal accounts. Council leaders express mixed views but grant a hearing as part of due process.

Providence F. E. Welch and Company Bristol Prescott B Paull Francois L. deWolf Council Committee On deWolf Frank L. Doran F. E. Welch Co Certified Public Accountants Paull Welch Matatinke Mr. Doran Ernest G. Brown Norton M. Zinderstein G. R. Perroni Joseph A. Hammill William H. Angevine

Bristol Aerie Plans Clambake Outing and Membership Drive

At a special Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting plans were set for the annual clambake outing on August 28 and a membership drive ending August 29. Committees named include Manuel Phillips as chair and Anibal Estrella among others. the drive honors Harry Jones, a 33 year member.

Bristol Aerie Harrys Jones The Aerie Pasquale Matano Annibal Estrella Manuel Vargas Jr Francisco Cnoma Frank Cunha Souta

High Hope Players stage The Mysterious Quancer

A large audience saw the High Hope Players premiere The Mysterious Quancer at the Dixon home on High Street. Directed by Mrs. Fred M. Dixon Jr. the cast included Nancy Haley Dorinda Dixon Clara Herreshoff Betty Wood Natalie Herreshoff and Roberta Dix with Martha and Eleanor Rockwell giving introductory speeches. Clara Herreshoff and Dorinda Dixon earned praise for scenery painting. After the play refreshments and games followed.

High- Hope Players Quancer Qeidas Fred M._ Dixon High Street High-Hope Players Fred M. Dixon, Jr Nancy Haley Dorinda Dixon Clara Herreshoff Betty Wood Natalie Herreshoff Roberta Dixon Martha Eleanor Rockwell

Girl Scouts Dance Plans Set for Bristol Yacht Club Event

The sixth annual Girl Scout dance at Bristol Yacht Club will be finalized in a meeting at the home of Mrs A Sadnov Herteshott Skipper Theater. The gala features a prize waltz to Ball Vier Tens College Rhythm orchestra with judges listed and patronesses named.

Bristol Yacht Club A Sadnov Herteshott Musi Et Ball Viertens College Francss Hrace Virs Norton M Finderstein Ernest GG Brown Jtw DeWelf Jr O Read Lelay Wall Min George Cote Sidney Herreshath Olive Peckham Vaiss Agnes Herreshats Viola Leclerc Sylvia Pagnano Peggy Mathewson Clara Herreshoff Barbara Huestis Caroline Salzano Ruth Sanford Ruth Hazeldine Rhoda Hobson Peggy Connors Leah Ensenstadt Constance Campanella Jessie Sanford Antonette Campanella Fautha Brown Natale Herreshoff

Bristol Yacht Club open meeting to hear James A Tilling

An open meeting for Bristol Yacht Club members and friends will be held at the clubhouse tomorrow evening at 9. James A Tilling of Providence will describe a recent Galapagos Islands trip and show colored motion pictures taken on the journey.

Bristol Yacht Club Bouse James A Tillinghast Providence Galapagos Islands

K C Outing and Clambake Set for August 21 at St Columban’s

Bristol Counend Knights of Columbus announce the annual outing and clambake on August 21 at the rear grounds of St Columban's Seminars. James Munro will prepare the bake, chowder served at 1 pm, bake sale opens at 4 pm. Committee members include Augustine Berone James Connery Bernard McHugh Michael W Pasquarelli Thomas Tobin Harry L Young Jr and Fred Goff.

St Columban Bristol

Olympian Defiance Game Postponed to Tomorrow Evening

The Olympian Club and Defiance Hose Co scheduled twight league game was postponed due to bad weather. It will be played tomorrow at 615 at Gutteras Athletic Field with ace pitchers John Foxy Marshall for the champions and Andy M D Ambrosia for Defiance.

Larnery Bisbana Olympian Raym Brightmans Defiance Hose Co Board of Governors Gutteras Athletic Field John “Foxy” Marshall Andy MD Ambrosia Firemen Olympians Neck Rangers Johnny Josephs Bernie Quartaro

G S Mariner Ship Vigilant Hosts Sixth Annual Dance

Coming events list shows a July 22 dance at Bristol Yacht Club by G S Mariner Ship Vigilant. An August carnival runs August 1–6 on K of C grounds, under auspices of K of C No. 379 and Hope Circle No. 70 D of I.

G S Mariner Bristol Yacht Club K. of C K. of C No Hope Circle D. of I

Onward Christian Soldiers Inspires Courage Across Oceans

A Bristol youth funds a Greek boy’s bugle and two watches after a Scout friendship formed on a Greek island. Letters from the boy and his father thank him, while a bass drum request goes unfulfilled. In a Chinese hall during a Japanese air raid, children sing Onward Christian Soldiers, lifting spirits as Col. Allen R. Edwards recalls.

Nate Wehickh Greece Allen R. Edwards

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District Nursing Ass’n Charles B Rockwell Wallis E. Howe Evelyn Carter Robert J. Connery Andrew Arrone John Condon Angelo Pozzi Matthew C Maetoza Elmer S Mapes Rudolf F Hafferreffer Arthur H Carr Luke H Callan Ae E Friswell Mollie Hamill William B. MacColl Arthur McCaw Charles G. Nystrom Frank Perry Tufsda Robert Taylor Margaret Sullavan Franchot Tone Robert Young Don Ameche Simone Simon Josette Bert Lahe Joan Davis Gordon and Revel Lewis E Lawes Metrotone Robert Louis Stevenson Warner Baxter Freddie Bartholomew Aileen Whalen Flash Gordon Maes Reel Cartoon WPA Group Children’s Home Paull and Hist Fisco Players Girl Scouts Yacht Club Shere
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