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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1937

Page

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Trinity Church to Be Razed After Last Sunday Services

The Trinity Church in Bristol will hold a final Sunday worship with an 8:00 a.m. low mass and 9:30 a.m. sung mass led by Rev. Nelson Kellogg before Bishop Granville G. Bennett conducts the deconsecration. Kellogg, rector since 1927, will retire.

Tribe Church Edisense Femora School Nelson Kellogg Kellogg Granville G. Bennett Father Kellogg Trinity Plattsburg N. Y University of Vermont General Seminary New York City St. Clement's Church Philadelphia Bristol Cowanes St. Eather Chool Sewanee Tenn Kelle Srisiedy Trinity Church Mu Clark Rhode Trinity Parish

Scout Court of Honor Tonight at Camp Wambanoag

An outdoor Court of Honor and Board of Awards session for Bristol Troops, Boy Scouts of America, is set for 7 p.m. at Camp Wambanoag on Mount Hope Bay. Col. M A Cheesman will preside. Scouts may earn any number of merit badges this summer while yearround limits apply, and Star and Eagle palm apps will be considered.

Scout Court OF Honor Court of Honor Board of Awards Bristol Boy Scouts of America Camp Wambanoag Mount Hope Bay M A. Cheesman

Water Carnival and Dance at Yacht Club Sponsored by Girl Scouts

Readied for a water carnival at the Yacht Club this afternoon hosted by the Girl Scout Mariners. Mrs. Sidney Herreshoff and her committee plan a strong program with fancy diving canoeing and other water sports. The event closes with a dance at the Clubhouse this evening. The carnival began at 2 30.

Yacht Club Girl Scout Mariners Sidney Herreshoff

Local Labor Employed for Hopeworth Renovation

Dr. Frederick V. Martin director of Martin Hall says local labor is used for the Hopeworth renovation. Contracts let include plumbing to The Waldron Company heating and water and electrical work to Stephen W Hopkins painting to Church and Witherill plastering to Alex Guevremont and carpentering to Peter Martelly and Son.

Frederick V. Martin Martin Hall

Boy Scout Notes at Camp Wampanoag

Troop 3 sponsored by St Elizabeths Church met at Camp Wampanoag with guests Rev H R Rocha John Cordeiro Sr and John A Cordeiro. Assistant Scoutmaster John DaPonte led the program with patrol leaders. Games scoutcraft and a swim followed as the committee outlined summer plans and praised the troops progress. The troop will meet at Camp Wampanoag again next Wednesday evening.

St Elizabeth’s Church Camp Wampanoag Rev H. R. Rocha John Cordeiro John A. Cordeiro John DaPonte

Bristol Y M C A Set To Close Drive With Chowder Supper

Tonight officers and workers meet at 6 for chowder as totals from the annual Bristol Y M C A financial drive are tallied. Dimond directs the effort with a $5000 goal, the drive to close Monday after a week with a summary of yearly activities released by Secretary Hobson.

Bristol Y. M. C. A F. Reginald Dimond Earl H. Hobson Hobson Thy Oung Taglene TV Hi-Y The Olympians Tee Counteibers Ee Olympians New England B. T. A. Dramatic Club Women's Relief Corps American Legion Auxiliary Martin Hall Girl Scouts Board of Governors of Twilight League Colt High

Paine Trophy Won By Leahy's Pappoose

Leahy's Pappoose captured the William H. Paine Cup in a harbor course race watched by crowds ashore. Bevis placed second with Poppy II third, followed by R. I. Red Nancy Bell Doldrum Widgeon Bau Mara Chewink Alouette Aurora Phantom.

Horribles Parade Seeks Club Entries In Warren

Roy L. Lawin, chairman of the committee, invites local societies and clubs to enter the Horribles Parade on Friday evening August 13 under Forty and Eight sponsorship. Prizes will be awarded to boost club treasuries. for more details contact Warren Rhode Island.

Roy L. Lawin The American Legion Warren, R. I

Battery C To Return Tomorrow From New York Encampment

Battery C of the 243rd Coast Artillery will close its New York encampment as the Bristol unit prepares to depart to Providence. The Bristol Battery, with a diverse roster, faced a gas chamber drill and a film showing.

Ft. H. G. Wright N. Y 243Rd Coast Artillery New York Fort Massachusetts Coast’ Artillery Regiment New London Providence Bristol Church Street Aea Ascoli Samuel Bruno Corp Nelson Wells James J. Garvin Eugene Moura Jack Bisbane Leo Sevigney John Silvia Anthony del Toro Antonio Vecccio Anthony Iasiello Donald van Voast Martin Biancuzzo Nunzio Annarummo Charles West Antonio Caizzi Edward Roderick Donat Gelinas Joseph Ferreira Joseph Travers Charles‘ Silvia Edward Beeden Virgil Costa Edward Belle, Jr Frank ‘Correia Paul Vargas Ambrose Head Alexander Poissant

Joint Carnival Parade Opens Bristol Sponsors Event

A street parade marks the opening of a carnival sponsored by Bristol Council No 379 K of C and Hope Circle No 70 D of I. Led by St Anthony's Council Bugle and Drum Corps Grand Knight William T. Dwyer serves as chief marshal with Frederick Goff as chief of staff and aides Mrs Charles M Connery Mrs Roland J Martelly and Mrs Madeleine Almeida. Participants include members of both organizations and the Columbian Squires marching along State Street to Wood Franklin Hope Constitution High to the K of C Home. Elaborate carnival plans promise nightly amusements next week with vaudeville rides bingo novelties and other features.

Bristol Council K. of C Hope Circle D. of I St.Anthony’s Council William T. Dwyer Frederick Goff Charles M Connery Roland J. Martelly Madeleine Almeida

Cubs Meet for All Day Pow Wow at Camp Wampa noag

Cub Pack No. 14 heads to Camp Wampa noag tomorrow for an all day pow wow starting 10 a m. They bring lunch and participate in achievement work games contests and a swim. Cubmaster William F Head with Den Chiefs Harris Fonseca and Daniel Freitas lead the program urging all cubs to attend.

Cub Pack No. 14 Camp Wampanoag William F. Head Den Harris Fonseca Daniel Freitas

Troop 1 to Meet Monday at Camp Wampanoag

Scouts of the First Troop gather Monday evening at Camp Wampanoag at 7 o clock. Those who attended Camp Yangoog this summer will share experiences. Joseph Belanger and Robert Moren of Battery C 243rd C A C will relate duties at Fishers Island Fort Wright. A marshmallow roast, swim, gate period, and program by junior officers and Explorer scouts follow.

Camp Wampanoag Yangoog Joseph Belanger Robert Moren Battery C 243Rd C. A. C Fishers Island Fort Wright

Program announced for band concert on the Common

The State Department of Education presents a Wednesday evening band concert on the Common at the bandstand. The program includes Sousa Overture Stars and Stripes Forever Orpheus selections A Song of India At the Brook Mazurka La Czarine Reminiscences of Verdi Finlandia Prologue I Pagliacci Scenes Pittoresques Marche Air de Ballet Angelus Fete Boheme The Serenade The Star Spangled Banner and Verdi among others.

State Department of Education Sousa Orpheus” Offenbach India Rimsky-Korsakov

Pappoose Leads in Wednesday Sailing Series

Ed Leahy Jr sails the 124 footer Pappoose to a 1 hour 39 minute win, 15 seconds ahead of Nicholson’s Remora. Leahy extends his overall lead to 43 points, with the standings listing boats including Remora, Doldrum, Phantom and others in a dense results slate.

Ed Leahy, Jr Pappoose Nicholson Remora Rockwell Leahy Remora Nicholson Danforth Phantom AD Bevis Zinderstein Baumara—Brown Chewink—Whitmarsh Siete Ae Alouette—Steel Rambler Parsons Widgeon—Palmer Aurora G. deWolf Poppy SF ENO Shrimpe Gardertas White Cap Lom Nancy Bell Congdon

Ranger Versus En deavour II Sparks Bath Pride at Newport Race

Bath Maine workers travel to Newport to watch Ranger race the English challenger En deavour II in the classic. Loyal yacht enthusiasts from Bath boast Ranger’s trials and back the defender as Bath Iron Works president William S Newell notes workers eager to claim a hand in building Ranger.

Ranger Endeavour II Alff Newport Bath Maine William S. Newell Bath Iron Works

Ranger building a real Bath history event fuels Bet victory

Foreman Harry Cook says no orders were given and workers knew what to do during the Ranger project in Bath. The piece notes the work energized the community and points to a decisive upcoming victory for Ray Bet, amid local pride and upheaval.

Harry Cook Ranger Bath Newport Whites i. Gan

Paris Taxi Tale Sparks Lighthearted Language Gap

A playful story recounts an American woman in Paris giving taxi directions in French. The driver reacts with a blunt jab and the exchange ends with a verbal quip from the lady. The humor hinges on basic language misunderstandings between two travelers.

Handwriting contest yields varied lines from Rockefeller Center workers

Graphologist Helen King reports from a Rockefeller Center handwriting contest that most participants feel their writing has a distinctive character despite public perception. She notes many samples show personal flair and unique features.

Helen King Rockefeller Centre

Women and Men Handwriting Study Sparks Social Notes

A study notes women generally have larger handwriting than men indicating broader interests while men focus on business. It suggests neat writing reflects conformity and poor writing signals independent thinking, with men described as more sensitive and capable cooks, and both genders keeping secrets.

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