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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1932

Page

4

Bristol Town Council Delays Action on Food Station and Utilities Plan

At a Tuesday meeting Council discussed a proposed food commissary and opposed its opening as uneconomical. Council members Millemagg and Millemaggi urged council input before actions by Public Aid Directors. The body voted to require monthly reports and consider borrowing state funds. They also addressed nuisance issues at Union and Hope streets with a citizen petition calling for policing and signage.

Paul C. Millemaggi Millemaggi James F Wylie Bristol Elisha Hibbert Millemagg Frank Sylvia Francois L. deWolf W Fred Williams Union Street Hope Street Counc Williams Wyhe Octave LeClair Wood Street Counciman Woode Nelson Ton Nail Pastime Theatre Town Hall Wode Soltciter Joseph A Hamat Supreme Court T. H Callan First Congregational Church Bristol Common

Bristol Borough Minutes Report Tax Books and Coal Contracts

The town discussed printing county tax books and Williams said he would report after conferring with Bristol assessors. A bid division split 100 tons of coal equally between Seth Paul and Staples Coal Co at 12 dollars per ton. Domenico DeCristofaro and Annie Nappi received victualling licenses with police warnings to maintain respectable operation.

Williams Bristol Assessor's Seth Paul Staples Coal Companies Domenico DeCristofaro Hope Street Annie Nappi Bristol Narrows

Epworth League Social and Japan Evangelization Talk

Bristol notes from June 11 1907 report an Epworth League literary and musical social on the topic Japan and the Worlds Evangelization. Readings include Lathan Nicholas Hattie Edson Edith Maxfeld and Mrs Reynolds with a vocal duet by Mrs Annie Fe Miller and Miss Mattie Paull and piano by Sadie Paull. George Balfour retained as basketball captain for 1907 08 and Charles F West named manager.

Epworth League Japan Lathan Nicholas Hattie Edson Edith Maxfeld Reynolds Annie FE. Miller Mattie Paull Sadie Paull Y M George Balfour Charles F West

Birthday Party for Dewitt Bolster’s Daughter

Five year old Mary Elizabeth Gravelin Bolster hosted a party Wednesday from 3 to 5 30 PM at her parents home for her little friends. Games were played and refreshments including ice cream and cake were served. The young hostess received several gifts.

Mary Elizabeth Gravelin Bolster Dewitt E. Bolster

Town News Opens Summer Visit and Fourth of July Plans

Mrs John Taylor Lewis and her son William Wardwell Lewis arrive for a summer visit with her father. The Fourth of July Committee in Town Council chamber approves a midnight bonfire on the common and inviting the State Naval battalion. Athletic contests with 13 events and cash prizes are set before the ball game, with entry tees and a grand parade planned.

John Taylor Lewis William Wardwell Lewis Wilam T Wardwell Bay View Heights State Naval Battalion Fat Menu Hla Oarites

Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Offer Stupendous World Tour

The Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey combine a stupendous program of world novelties and a mammoth menagerie. The act promises dazzling acts, rare creatures, and a grand spectacle designed to astonish and entertain audiences nationwide.

Ringleg Bros. and Barnum _ Bailey

World’s Largest Circus Sets Providence Visit Plans

Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey, largest circus traveling on four trains with 1600 people 50 elephants 1009 animals and 700 horses, tours Providence June 13 and aims to fill the 16000 seat tent for afternoon and evening shows with seven rings and stages.

Providence Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey

Greatest Show on Earth Delights with Daring Acts and Exotic Beasts

The Hippodrome fills with 800 renowned performers and 100 clowns in a vast program of feats and innovations. A main feature spotlights Ubang savages and a menagerie with giraffes zebras camels rhinoceroses and seven herds of elephants amid circus spectacle and aerial rigging.

America Africa

Spectacular Exhibition of World’s Finest Horses Arrives

Gigantic tented stables hosted by Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey open to the public for a free horse fair. View hundreds of thoroughbreds and a congress of Shetland ponies, offering an up close look at rare breeds and perfect specimens.

Barnum& .Bailey

Yankee Division Convention Set for Portland June 17 18 19

A survey of New England units suggests about 6000 Yankee Division veterans will converge on Portland Maine for a three day National YC Convention from June 17 to 19. The Yankee Division Corporation and National Headquarters in Boston coordinate, with Portland seeking every living YD veteran on record.

New England Yankee Division Portland Yankee Division Corporation Boston Mass Maine Clarence R. Edwards

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Food Herreshoff Mfg. Co Hope _ street Newport Prancots deWol Edith deWolt Marnne Fo Paulin Virginia P Serpa Samuel Munro Edward P Church Sarah Conners Ada Connery Familie Conners Aida A Connery Herbert Girnetz P Brightman Mabel W Polley Woodbury Polley Fredericka Dunbar Harrys C Munro Walter Fo Munroe Louna Lanphea A. Geisler John Church Charles Nystrom S Bourn AT Og Herbert A. Geisler Hattie B. Barns Edith Newman Rose Ellery Gertrude Pocock Frances Pocock Camden Margaret S. Crunden Fred L. Dunbar Mary I. Dunbar Marius F. Paulin Mary Louise Brightman Edward D. Kunz John H. Tucker Alexander F. Geisler Ethel A. Geisler Abie F. Angevine Mary E. Munroe Joseph H. Eckersley Thomas M. Lone Whitehead Monel Metal Tank Special Whitehead American Gas Association The Narragansett Electric Company Gas and Electric Shop Belvedere Block Phoenix Files Enjoy Musicale Atents and Trade-Marks C.a.snow & Co 8Th St Washington, D. C P. T. Bailey R. R Newport, &. I Ubangi Savage Belles Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co Watson Co, Inc Weyhesselt Street Kahagon Hardwick Vermont Montpelier R. S. Bosworth Bristol, R. I Rockne Guar High Street Garage
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