Gangsters Changing Methods To Meet New Conditions
Chicago agent C. Ray Hansen spoke to Hammondsport Rotary about modern crime trends and kidnapper tactics. He warned of private enemies aiding criminals, noted prison reforms as counterproductive, and urged youth education and Rotary leadership to curb gangland violence. He recounted cases from Urschel to Parker and Dillinger to illustrate shifts in ransom and law enforcement challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Justice
C. Ray Hansen
Chicago
Department of Justice
Belvedere
Hansen
Rotary Club
Hammondsport
New York
Statler
Prson
Capone
Dillinger
Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Parker
Urschel
Leadville
Superior Wise
Superior
Sioux City
Hawaii
England
Canada
Piaerreport
Dillingers
HaAnsen
Sourland Mountain
Ranson
E Lester Merritt
Henry Wardwell
Fall River
John W . Church
Ernest G Brown
James J. Velleca
Guy Hughes
Providence
LeRoy King
Newport
Allen Greene
New Jersey
George S. Pailthorpe
Bristol Garden Club Holds Meeting and Flower Contest
The Bristol Garden Club met Wednesday at Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall’s Bradford Street home with twenty members attending. A miniature flower arrangement contest crowned prize winners Mrs William Perry and Mrs Howard Paull. Plans were made for the August 8 garden party at the Bristol Yacht Club and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Bristol Garden Club
Benjamin M MacDougall
Bradford Street
William Perry
Howard Paull
Bristol Yacht Club
St Mary's hosts well attended bingo for garden party
A large crowd gathered Tuesday evening in St Mary's auditorium for a public bingo event organized by the supper committee for the garden party on August 8. About 80 people attended and prizes were awarded to various winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Auditorium
Supper Committee
Patrolman Uses Speedboat To Aid Bristol Arrest
Patrolman Frederik W. Serbst captured Alfred Costa in Bristol Harbor after Costa fled in a 7 foot skiff reported missing. Costa, 18, faces charges of stealing the skiff from Woodlawn Avenue resident Halsey Howe and a sailboat from Swift's Point. Bail set at 500 dollars on each count. Costa to appear before Judge Landemuth. Costa recently paroled from Lockanoasset School for Boys, parole due to October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederik W . Serbst
Bristol
Alfred Costa
Woodstreet
Justice of the Peace
Joseph
Hammill
Benjamin F Landemuth
Fifth District
Costa
Serbst
Earl McKenzie
Bristol Yacht Club
Mr McKenzie
Wardwell Boat Yard
Halsey Howe
Woodlawn Avenue
William Smith
Swift's
Goldenrod Troop Girl Scout Dance Eyes Big Turnout
Tickets sold heavily for the Goldenrod Troop Bristol Girl Scouts second annual dance at the Bristol Yacht Club tonight. Music by Joe Levin and his New York Society Orchestra accompanies general dancing. Patrons include Mr and Mrs Henry Wood and other local couples. committee lists Miss Marguerite Mathewson as chairman and several Misses on the organizing group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Girl Scouts
Bristol Yacht Club
Joe Levin
Newpa
Society
Henry Wood
Norton M. Zinderstein
George Cote
John Lane
Francis S. Bragg
Mollie Hamill
Julian Herreshoff
Marguerite Mathewson
Lovina Guevremont
Viola Leclerc
Ruth Molasky
Sylvia Pagano
Mary Walsh
Esther Hazen
Barbara Heustis
Jessie Sandford
Water carnival ends Bristol swimming lessons at Town Beach
A Sunday program at 2 o clock will conclude two weeks of swimming and life saving instruction led by Raymond J Makowsky at Town Beach under the Bristol Red Cross. Demonstrations include artificial respiration life saving techniques rescues in a rowboat and several diving and stroke events with races and a half mile feature for juniors and seniors. Farl Hobson YMCA secretary will award prizes. program expected to run about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J Makowsky
New Town Beach
Bristol
American Red Cross
Makowsky
Farl H Hobson
YMCA
Self-Help Gardeners Plan Second Annual Outing
Bristol gardeners announce their second annual outing on September 9 at Mt Hope Farms. William Manchester will be the featured speaker. Invitations will be extended to Gov Green and state and town officials. Joseph Pacheco chairs the arrangements with helpers Henry Alfred Joseph Bento Antone Arruda John Vieira and Joseph Motta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mt Hope Farms
William Manchester
Gov Green
Joseph Pacheco
Henry Alfred
Joseph Bento
Antone Arruda
John Vieira
Joseph Motta
Paramode Shoe Company to Sign Papers in Town Move
The Paramode Shoe Company seeks to establish in town with 300 to 400 jobs from Haverhill Massachusetts. The deal includes a 28 000 square foot lease and a five year rent plan funded by wage deductions.
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Paramede
Bristol Taxpayers’ Association
US Rubber Company
Paramode Shoe Company
Massachusetts
Haverhill
Mass
Congregational Church Outing Draws Large Crowd at Ferrycliffe Farm
About 150 children and adults attended the Second Annual First Congregational church outing at Ferrycliffe Farm. Various competitive games ended with a fireworks display. Winners included Raymond Francis and Oscar Gablinski in multiple children events and Fred Wilbur’s team in the tug of war. Organizers were Samuel Steen and a list of committees handling women and children’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Ferrycliffe Farm
Raymond Francis
If Anderton
Oscar Gablinski
Jacqualine
Mars L. Sanford
Sally Church
Eunice Marshman
Dorthea Davin
Olver McGann
Edward Davin
Sadie Munro
Mary McCaw
Sidney Dunbar
Dick Simmons
Clyde Pendleton
William Remieres
Wilson Luther
Robert McGann
Fred Wilbur
Samuel Steen
Ethel Wilbur
Julia Church
Elizabeth Pettine
Marion Newman
Mary Sanford
Gladys Osterberg
Herbert D. Graetz
Norman Benard
B T A Team Faces Olympians In Bristol League Clash
The Bristol Train of Artillery meets the Olympians Monday in a Bristol Two League game. Olympians field two fresh pitchers Foxy Marshall and Frenchy Cavallaro, while BTA aims for a strong showing. Managers DAngelo and Lanzire will select starters from Moste Moore or White, with Mello Andrade catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.T.A
Olympians
James B. Lee
Moste Moore
White
Mello Andrade
Plan Annual Bake and Field Day at Leahy Farm
Plan for the annual bake and field day of Plan Annual Bake Principessa Elena Lodge No 476 of the Order Sons of Italy to be held Sunday August 12 at the Leahy Farm beside the new Community beach. A committee led by Joseph F Pannone oversees details with Tony Rucci as treasurer and members Joseph Riccio Manato Riccio Frank Langello Louis Asciol Sebastiano Morro and Liborio Romano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principessa Elena Lodge
Order Sons of Italy
Leahy Farm
Joseph F. Pannone
Tony Rucci
Joseph Riccio
Manato Riccio
Frank Langello
Louis Asciol
Sebastiano Morro
Liborio Romano
Union Church Prudence Hosts First Island Sermon by Rev Robert Little
The Union Church on Prudence Island welcomes Rev Robert Little, pastor from East Hartford, to preach at the 9 15 am service on Sunday. His appearance marks a notable event for island residents with the Junior Choir directed by Mrs Carl Lund of Worcester adding to the morning celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Prudence
Prudence Island
Robert Little
East Hartford
Conn
Prudence Park
Carl Lund
Worcester
First Troop Holds Outing at Camp Takarest Bristol Scouts
The First Troop of Bristol Boy Scouts enjoyed a day at Camp Takarest with swimming in Mt Hope Bay and a spaghetti feast for 25 members. Scribe John Abenante and Den Chief Joseph Arouca led cooking and ceremonies while plans were set for future Green Bar Scout outings and an August trip. Cub Pack No 14 also held an all day hike at Camp Takarest with contests, swimming, boating and a horseshoe championship. The Bristol Bugle and Drum Corps met to finalize joining the State Fife Drum and Bugle Association and to prepare for upcoming competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takarest
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Mt. Hope Bay
John G. Abenante
Joseph Arouca
George R. Fish
William F. Head
Green Bar Scouts
Cub Pack No. 14
Camp
Cubs
Bristol Troops
Moro Dominates Midweek 12 1-2 Footers Series Race
Hal Fales's Moro led the Bristol Yacht Club field on a Wednesday afternoon course to Mount Tomboy and back in 1 1528 finishing well ahead of 14 boats to claim undisputed first in the series. Little Rhody edged Remora for fifth, while Nancy Belle nosed Rhode Island Red for seventh.
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Hal Fales
Moro
Bristol Yacht Club
Mount Tombuoy
Little Rhody
Remora
Nancy Belle
Rhode Island
Fales
Poppy
Freeman
Black Maria
Wall—— Steed En
Doldrum
Danforth
Little Rhody, Jr
Till
Nicholson
Congdon
R. I Red
DeWolf
Widgeon
Palmer Theer
Pappoose
Leahy
Phantom
Rockwell
Shrimpe
Gardner — Ood
Schiper
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Rotarians
Berkeley
Cal
Col
Lyric Theatre
Warren
Clark Gable
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Manhattan
Pathe News
Wolf Dog
Grasshopper
Otto Kruger
Una Merkel
Ben Lyon
Isabel Jewell
Laurel & Hardy
Jimmy Durante
Chas, Butterworth
Polly Moran
Lupe Velez
Frances Williams
Jack Pearl
Eddie Quillan
Ted Healy
Stooges
Mickey Mouse Himself
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
James Dunn
Ginger Rogers
Metrotone New’s Reel
Earl Carroll
Congregational Church
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