Wise Candidates Offer Big Cash Prizes for Subscriptions
A Bristol Phoenix campaign promotes a prize contest where the top vote getter wins a Ford car, the runner up gets a trip to the San Diego Exposition or $250, with additional prizes for next top counts. Extra weekly cash prizes of 20 and 10 are offered for most new subscription money this week. Judges will tally votes. names to be published. Hilton Levy won the weekly $10 prize for July 13.
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Phoenix
San Diego Exposition
Bristol Phoenix
San Diego
Hilton Levy
Magee Delivers Hilarious Rotary Talk Read Off Record
Rep John R Magee spoke at the Rotary Club to a noon audience with a prepared humor filled address. He kept it off the record but hinted that his best lines would translate well to print in black and white. He quipped about state office turnover and joked about the top of the capital building job awaiting applicants.
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John R Magee
Rotary Club
John
Will Rogers
John R
Capital Building
Arruda Withdraws Appeal Pays Fine in Full
Marian Arruda 26 of 16 Third School Street withdrew his appeal of a $15 fine plus costs for assaulting Joseph Morris of Wall Street Bristol. He paid $24.45 after two days of consideration, acting pro se at district court, then chose to settle rather than hire counsel for Superior Court.
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Arruda
Marian
Buffalo
Third School Street
William T O'Donnell
Joseph Morris
Wall Street
Bristol
Anthony J Ferrara
Vincent Sumpter
Gold In The Hills Charms Bristol Audiences In 3 Act Melodrama
The Gay Nine audience fills Gui teras auditorium for B T A Entertainment Association's three act staging of Gold In The Hills directed by Frank L. Doran. Allen Newman stands out as the villain drawing applause and laughter. Mias Clowes and Elizabeth Closes receive praise. Cast includes Nell Stanley Calbraith Perry Hiram Stanley and many others as townsfolk and Bowery figures. Rev Herbert D Graetz delivers the prologue. audience singalong between acts with songs like After The Ball Take Me Out to The Ball Game and The Bowery.
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Guiteras
Hills
Frank L. Doran
Allen Newman
Allen
Nellie
Iquor
Elizabeth
Lizzie Jones
Mias Clowes
Bristol
Freeport
L. I
Bowery
Herbert D Graetz
Elizabeth Clowes
Aida Connery
Barbara Stanley
Nell
Calbraith Perry
Hiram Stanley
Charlotte Young
Nell Stanley
Andrew Iverson
John Dalton
At—Newman
Richard Murgatroyd
Oscar Rische
Sam Slade
Albert Pierce
Jenkins
Harry S. Young, Jr
Ian M Walker
Big Mike Slattery
Joseph Pannone
Pete the Rat
Lillian Dunbar
Kate
Slick Steve
B Peckham
Little Tommy
Henry Serbst
the Professor
Regina Fartey
Mamie
Irene Doran
Irene
Bowery Girls
James F Wylie
Bill the Dip
Joseph Quartaro
One Punch Dugan
John Josephs
Chuck Conners
Carl Carls
Reginald Vanderlop
Regina Marcotte
Mrs Vanderlop
Eleanor Rae
Edith Vanderlop
Kenneth Weaver
James Hoe
Lloyd Smith
Es Fast Anderson
Izzy
Margaret ‘O’brien
Rose Robinson
James F
YMCA Annual Drive for Funds Starts Monday
The YMCA launches a one week fundraising drive starting Monday August 5 led by Dr Alfred M Merriman chairing the campaign. The appeal highlights no last year deficit and a $1 100 debt reduction while stressing aid for Bristol's less privileged boys and youth unemployment pressures. A Special Gifts Committee led by Wallis E Howe will coordinate efforts with captains team workers and committee members and community suppers scheduled for Monday evening Thursday and next Monday.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Alfred M Merriman
Merriman
Bristol
Oppor
YMCA
Wallis E. Howe
J Winthrop DeWolf
Ernest G Brown
A. Sydney Herreshoff
Norton M Zinderstein
A M Merriman
Reginald Dimond
Rockwell’s Belisarius Entered in Centennial Yacht Race
Charles B Rockwell Jr’s yawl Belisarius designed and built last winter under Nathaniel Green Herreshoff supervision has been entered in the centennial race off Vineyard Haven Massachusetts. The yacht will compete in the 45 to 72 foot division with trophies offered by the Forbes Stevens families in memory of the first America offshore race.
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Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Yawl
Nathaniel Green Herreshoff
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Forbes-Stevens
Atlantic
Altar Boys Outing at New Community Beach
The Our Lady of Mt Carmel altar boys held their annual outing Tuesday at the new community beach. Rev Lino Bug gino led the event with guests including Leo Chiarelli John Ruggiero and Joseph Parella.
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Altar Boys
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
New Community Beach
Lino Buggino
Leo Chiarelli
John Ruggiero
Joseph Parella
Cappucci Brothers
Michael
Frank
Peter
Tony
Joseph
Gaetano Parella
Joseph Camera
Alphonsé Florenzano
Henry Troiano
Marco Troiano
John Troiano
Thomas Campagna
Louis Fales
Oranzo Vescero
Leonard Digati
Michael Preziosa
Edward Proto
Reverend Cyril Bentley to Preach at St Michael's Church
Reverend Cyril E. Bentley associate director of the American Church Institute for Negroes will preach at St Michael's Church Sunday morning at 10 45 o clock He will be accompanied by a quintet singing three groups of Spirituals during the service.
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Cyril E. Bentley
ST. Michael's
American Church Institue For
St. Michael’s Church
Church Group Plans Huge Open Air Bingo Fundraiser
St Elizabeth's parishioners organize an open air bingo on August 2 at the parish grounds to raise funds for church expenses. Manuel Vargas Jr is bingo committee chair with assistants John da Ponte Josephine Mederros Mary Pimental Mary Arruda Anthony Castro and Frank Perry.
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Herreshoff
St Elizabeth’s Church
Manuel Vargas, Jr
John da Ponte
Josephine Mederros
Mary Pimental
Mary Arruda
Anthony Castro
Frank Perry
Battle for Second in Twilight League Monday Night
Twilight league advances loom as Olympian champion Larney Bisbane faces Manager Andy D Ambrosio s Defiance Hose Co in a key Monday 6 15 pm game. Second place is at stake with Oscar Herzig, Leo Mansi, and Bob Getchell among notable names in a high profile clash.
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A. State College
Andy D’ambrosio
Firemen
Leo Mansi
Bob Getchell
Rocky Point Favored Spot for Bristol Group Outings
Bristol groups favor Rocky Point as their weekend gathering spot with St. Rita’s noted among attendees. The article highlights communal outings and a recurring presence at the location over the period.
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Rocky Point
Bristol
Sunday Outings by Bristol Groups At Thayer's Grove And Point
Rocky Point hosts the Collins and Aikman Girls Club and St. Rita's Girls Club from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel for Rhode Island shore dinners sports programs and prizes. Holy Name Society plans a similar event at Thayer's Grove with seafood athletics and awards. Chairmen and committees listed for both outings.
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Rocky Point
Bristol
Collins and Aikman
St. Rita’s Girls’ Club
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Rhode Island
Mill
St. Rita
Point
Holy Name Society
Thayer’s Grove
New Community
Elizabeth Correira
C. and A. Girls
Emily Middleton
Ada Sylvia
Bridget Nastri
Alice Gamlin
Ethel D'Alessio
St. Rita’s Club
Emily Delmonico
Theresa Turillo
Emily Margo
Emily DuPont
Beatrice Riccio
Annie Matrone
Larney” Bigtano
Frank Millemaggi
Joseph Parella
Anthony Graziosa
John Sansone
Owen DiPale2
Michael Ruggiero
Michael Carmone
Lawrence Ascola
Domenic Parisi
Antonio Maturi
James Salzano
John Santulli
Joseph Santulli
Colt Reunion Seen As This Year's Outstanding Social
Bristol Colt Alumni plans a September 12 reunion and dinner at the Colt auditorium. Invitations go to graduates statewide. The first such gathering in five years was outlined at a Wednesday meeting at N Eddy Bernard's home with subcommittees named for program tickets and arrangements.
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Bristol Colt
Colt Auditattatsy
N. Eddy Benard
Coral Hill
Mary V Scanlon
Margaret F. Nerone
Sebastian E. Bernard
George H. Baldwin
Nora E. Dwyer
Harry S. Young Jr
Mr. Benard
Hope Street
Ivy Guild Plans Annual Fair and Supper
Plans are underway for Ivy Guilds annual fair and supper at St Michael s Parish House on Thursday August 15. Committee of arrangements includes Mrs William J Seymour chairman Mrs Thomas Ashton Mrs William P Gladding Mrs Arthur W Barrett Mrs Catherine Stuart Mrs Earl P Mathewson and Mrs E G Brown ex officio.
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Ivy Guild
St Michael's Parish
William J. Seymour
Thomas Ashton
William P Gladding
Arthur W. Barrett
Catherine Stuart
Earl P Mathewson
E. G. Brown
Gardeners Prepare Annual Harvest Outing and Clambake
Gardeners plan a Sept 8 clambake beside the King Philip Avenue community gardens. The bake remains low cost with seafood and vegetables donated by gardeners and beverages by citizens. Governor Theodore Francis Green may attend along with state and civic leaders. Joseph Pacheco heads the arrangements with Antonio Arruda as secretary treasurer and a named executive committee.
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Bristols
King Philip Avenue
Theodore Francis Green
Joseph Pacheco
Antonio Arruda
William Motta
Evaristo Carreiro
Marion Roderick
Michael Annania
Zakarias Antonio
Manuel P. Marshall
John Viera
Manuel P., Marshall
Zakarios Antonio
Bristol Battery Joins Westerly Parade For 180th Anniversary
Battery C of Bristol will join Battery E of Westerly in the 180th anniversary observance in Westerly. Sixteen dozen Bristol men will travel to the event led by First Sergeant Manuel Morris Jr. The parading units, with Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut military groups, reflect long standing regimental camaraderie.
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Bristol Battery
Westerly
Battery C
Bristol
Battery E
Fort H. G. Wright
W Y
South County
Manuel Morris, Jr
Armory
Church Street
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Elvin J. Andrews
Francis M. Spry
Elmer R. Sherman
Dorr
243Rd Coast Artillery
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James Dunn
Mae Clarke
Neil Hamilton
Eight Bells
Ann Sothern
FOX Movietone News
Lowell Thomas
Warner Bros
Caliente
Pat O’brien
Dolores del Rio
Glenda Farrell
Edward Everett Hortys
Lem Cabraili
Lew Ayres
McNamee News
Ann Harding
Marshall Aack Holt
Jim Burke
Florence Rice
Meteotone Newsreel
Edwin C. Hill
Rockwell’s Yawl
Church Group
James B Lee
C. and A. Girls’ Club
St. Rita’s
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