Leahy to Lead Bristol Cotton Ball Grand March
Judge Edward J. Leahy accepts invitation to lead the annual Bristol Portuguese-American Women’s Civic League Cotton Ball at the Bristal Caain. Gown contest precedes the march with prizes for the top three outfits judged by Rhode Island School of Design graduates. About 100 contestants expected. grand march begins around 11 pm with reservations through committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Edward J. Leahy
Bristol
Rhode Island School of Design
Booth
Wilhelmina Silvia
Rose Marshall
Mary Sousa
Julia Ferreira
Alice Silvia
Phoebe Piavo
Margaret Andrade
Rose M_ Sousa
Manuel Silvia
Caesar Brito
Anthony Patra
Joseph J Marshall
MISS CLAUDIA DeWOLF WINS HONORS AT COLLEGE
Bristol society notes Claudia DeWolf daughter of Dr and Mrs Harold DeWolf graduates from Sweet Briar College with honors in Revolution and Romanticism. She attends classes, serves on the Advisory Council, and belongs to the Classical Club and Spanish Club as she prepares for commencement on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Briar
Bristol
Claudia DeWolf
Harold DeWolf
Sweet Briar College
Bristol Soprano to Sing The Star Spangled Banner on July Fourth
A Bristol soprano has been chosen by the Celebration Committee to perform The Star Spangled Banner during the patriotic exercises on July Fourth. The selection honors her previous recital successes and local performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hope Circle supports Dwyer Memorial fund with $100 boost
Bristol notes a Dwyer Memorial Fourth of July Fund push led by Hope Circle No 70 D of I with a bingo event and a fresh contribution of 100 bringing donations to 157 plus other gifts. A passerby added 50 cents, bolstering local patriotism and community support. The fund aims for 1000 dollars with donors urged to contact the Bristol Phoenix office to contribute.
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Hope Circle
D. of I
Hafl
Rose Breen
TT Te Dwyer Memorial
Mary Condon
Annie Farley
Marie Vermette
Eva Burke
Catherine Connors
Margaret M Dwyer
Bridget Lewis
Ethel D'Alessio
Nora E Dwyer
Alice Sylvia
Dwyer
Daughters of Isabella
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol 44
Leo Hayes
Jo Pachto
No. 70
D of S
Bristol Post Office
Vento Denies Receiving Stolen Hens in Bristol Case
In Bristol Fifth District Court Mrs Catherine Vento of 42 Bourne Street denied receiving stolen hens from a farm and her case, tied to a wider wire theft probe, was continued for one week. Jake Brown pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen goods as part of a scandal linked to scrap wire theft at United States Rubber Products.
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Fifth District
Jake” Brown
Berg
Fifth District Court of
Bristol
Fautin
Paulin
Beadow
Jacob
Lucian Capone
Brown
United States Rubber Product Company
Wood Street
Beys
Charles T Kelley Barrington
Edward Ferreira
Roma Street
John Silvia
Manuel Barboza
Peter Bonvincia
Gabriel DeFelice
Edward L. Leahy
Peoples Savings Bank of Providence
Manuel Mendes
Joe Coelho
Manuel Mello
Help 4th July Fund Announces Coming Marriage
Announcement reports the forthcoming wedding of Miss Gladys Magda Len Beavis and Joseph Raymond Davis. Beavis, a Warren native and Burton school teacher, will wed Davis, a New York City engineer and Rhode Island State College alumnus, at St Marys Church on June 24.
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St Mary's
Gladys Magdalen Beavis
Joseph Raymond Davis
New York City
Warren
Beavis
Thomas J Beavis
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island College of Education
Burton
Mr. Davis
Warren High School
Rhode Island State College
United Department of Commerce
Staten Island
Appointment of Captain Moren as State Range Officer
Captain Albert A. Moren of Battery C 423rd Coast Artillery is appointed State Range Officer for the 1935 season. The Adjutant General announced the decision, following recommendations by the Quartermaster General and the unanimous wish of three regimental commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Moren
County fair rifle shooting gallery to feature 250 targets
Bristol County marksmen may attend a county fair shooting gallery with 250 targets on Hope Street south of Reynolds House. A chicken dinner prize will go to the top scorer, donated by Sebastien, E Bernard Jr. The range is run by Albert E. Flint Jr. and J Floyd Heustis. Ticket sales are brisk as Ann Nystrom draws the winning number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Reynolds House
Hope Street
Sebastien
E Bernard, Jr
Albert E. Flint, Jr
J. Floyd _ Heustis
Hammil Dry Goods
Hope Stret
Amateur Night Finals At YMCA Seeks Radio Star Appearance
Winners from four contests will vie for major prizes Saturday at the Olympian Club series finale in Reynolds School auditorium. Proceeds benefit the Doyer Memorial Fourth of July celebration fund. Committee chair George S Palthrop and members plan Pearl Owon as a specialist guest.
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Olympian Club
YMCA
Reynolds School
Miss Pearl Owon
Doyer
George S Palthrop
Larnes Bisbane
George R Fish
John Josephs
John Mar
State Street Added to State Fishway System
Rep Pagnano introduced a bill during the special session that passed and was approved by the Senate to annex the entire length of State Street to the State Fishway system. This makes a second Bristol roadway added by the state joining Wood Street. State Street connects Hope Street with Metacom Avenue as a major highway.
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Pagnano
General Assembly
Senate
State Street
Bristol
Wood Street
Hope Street
Metacom Avenue
Bristol Sewage Plant Opened for Public Inspection Sunday
The new Bristol sewage disposal plant was opened for public inspection Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. Over 200 visitors toured the facility led by plant superintendent Peter G Gasper and sewer commission secretary William T Dwyer, with Mayor John O'Brien of Warwick among those visiting unofficially. The project, costing about 205000, marks Bristol’s step toward full operation to safeguard public health and environmental quality.
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John O’brien
Warwick
The
State Public Works, Commission
Bristol
Peter G Gasper
William T. Dwyer
Sewer Commission
State Public Works Commission
Callan Construction Company of
Hope Street
Board of Purification
Wineres Srtende Alen Grnck
Resolution of
General Assembly
Board of Purification of Waters
Callan Construction Company
United States
New Public Works Administration
State Emergency Public Works Commission
Metropolitan
Aiscagsien
ANS
Tim
Public Works Administration
Washington
Federal Public Works Administration
Burnside Memorial
Siarson Bros. Corporation
Boston
Mass
Starkweather Engineering Co., Inc
Sigu
Joal
Conract
Simpson Bros. Corp
Ricci & Ricci
Warren
H. K. Barrows
R.S. Holmgren
H. L
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Civic League
Bristol Casino
C Hall
St Marys Church
Sadie Sweeney
Eliza Dwyer
Margaret Conners
Bessie Crowley
Catherine Gibson
Elizabeth Goulart
Regina Marcotte
Winifred C Walsh
Rose Preble
Lena Ingram
Mary A Callan
Alice Trainor
Helen A Condon
Geraldine Marino
Lena Carrol
Nora F Dwyer
Connery
James Cagney
Robert Armstrong
Margaret Lindsay
Ann Dvobak
Uncle Sam
McNamee
Dick Powell
Adolphe Menjou
Gloria Stuart
Alice Brady
Stari
Kay
George
Kay Francis
Warren William
George Brent
New State
Pasquale Pagnano
State Board of Purification of Waters
Commissioners of Shell Fisheries
Wilhelmina Shégard
R. I
Bristol Harbor
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
Rhode Island
Fay
Spofford & Thorndike
Town of
Joint Committee For Sewage Disposal
Supreme Court of State of Rhode Island
H K_ Barrows
Acordance
HK Barrows
E. Lester Merritt
31St Rotary District
Colt Memorial Hall
Bristol Rotary Club
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