James I Pierce named adjutant at Rhode Island Soldiers Home
James T. Pierce, former commander of Keary Post No. 6, is appointed adjutant of the Rhode Island Soldiers Home to replace Emil Klein. The move, announced by Commandant Lawrence A. Mooney, reflects a reorganization and takes effect immediately. Pierce, Bristol native and World War I veteran, has long been active in local Democratic politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Klein
Dant Mooney
James T. Pierce
Keartsey
American Legion
Rhode Island
William J. Pierce
High Street
Bristol
Bristol School Board Moves to Take Trinity Church Property
The Bristol School Committee, following a resolution by Town Solicitor Joseph A Hammill, votes to condemn land on Bradford Street for the Andrews Memorial High School with costs not to exceed 25000 and a total project near 235000 including a vocational wing and gymnasium to meet Rhode Island Education Department demands. Architect George M Cady of Englewood NJ is engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Hammill
Bradifoft Street
Andrews Memorial High School
Tost
Wicinity
Eretts
Rhode Island Department of Education
Robert D. Andrews
George M Cady
Englewood
Philop Cady
Hammill
Hope Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
Bradford Street
Jacob Babbitt
Mrs Connery Reelected Countryside Garden Club President
Mrs Charles M Conners was reelected president of the Countryside Garden Club. Other officers include vice president Mrs Sebastien Bernard Jr, recording secretary Miss Nora E Dwyer, financial secretary Miss Winfred Walsh, treasurer Mrs Eva Burke, and librarian Mrs Mary Serbst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connery
Charles M Conners
Countryside Garden Club
Sebastien Bernard, Jr
Nora E Dwyer
Winfred Walsh
Eva Burke
Mary Serbst
Parishioners To Tender Reception For Fr Michall Ryan
Parishioners plan a large reception for Rev Michall Ryan the newly appointed pastor of St Mary's Church. The event in the church auditorium will include former pastors and curates as guests. Postmaster William M Connery will present a testimonial on behalf of the parish. Fr Ryan hails from Cumberland and will be welcomed by local clergy and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michall Ryan
St Mary's Church
William M. Connery
Cumberland
Ryan
Clergy Career Timeline Details Union County Parishes
The text traces a priest’s service as assistant pastor in Pascoag for one year and then 17 years at St Mary’s Newport. In 1929 he became pastor at St Francis Church Wakefield, then to St Michael’s Georgiaville in 1930. In April this year he assumed the Bristol pastorate after Rev Thomas J Gillan’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascoag
St Mary’s
Newport
St Francis Church
Wakefield
St. Michael’s Church
Georgiaville
Fr Ryan
Bristol
Thomas J Gillan
Teachers Banquet Set at The Hotel Viking Newport
The Bristol Teachers' Association plans its annual banquet at The Hotel Viking in Newport on Wednesday night. Theresa Donovan will serve as toastmistress for the post-prandial ceremony, with an entertainment segment to follow. A committee led by Ian M Walker oversees arrangements, aided by several officers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking
Newport
Bristol Teachers’ Association
Theresa Donovan
Ian M Walker
Dorothy Roberts
Catherine Munro
John Conwas
Hector Bellexance
Donovan
Helen Romano
Madeline
Southwick
Conway
School Board Creates Annual Brightman Medal at Colt Memorial
The Colt Memorial High School board unanimously approved an annual Thomas P. Brightman Sr. medal honors Brightman who served the school as engineer for 17 years and died last Commencement week. Funds from faculty pupils and alumni totaled 52.63 with plans to raise more via a next year benefit. The medal shall go to a junior or senior showing the greatest moral mental and physical improvement over at least three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Brightman
Colt Memorial High School
Brightman
John L. Burke
Burke
Seven Married Women Teachers Fail To Be Reappointed
The school committee in a May meeting delayed seven reappointments and named nine others on a conditional basis while adding four single teachers for a probationary term as part of a plan to phase out married women from the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth P. Hopkins
Reynolds School
Martian E. D. Newman
Reynolds
Helen P Morris
Guiteras
Josephine T. Baldwin
Colt
Dorothy Nelle
Annie King
Byfield
Mars Malasconte
BR. K GE
Marguerite Vermette
Elmer S. Mapes
Charles B Rockwell
Leo Cantwell
Bristol Colt Alumni Ball Set With Al Rosen Orchestra
Reservations for the Bristol Colt Alumni Association ball next Friday at the Bristol Casino fill early. The event features dancing to Al Rosen’s Providence orchestra with plans pending at tonight’s YMCA committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol-Colt Alumni Association
Bristol Casino
al. Rosen
Orchestra of
Providence
General Arrangements Committee
YMCA
William Guwevremont
Special Gifts Committee Named For Mt Carmel Feast
A special gifts committee was appointed at last night’s Mt. Carmel Feast meeting in the parish hall on Congregational Street. Francis P Cuomo is chairman of the committee. Gratifying reports came from chairmen campaigning for funds for the July 16 17 celebration. Sub committee members also reported. Plans will advance at next Monday night’s meeting in the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Parish Hall
Congregational Street
Francis P Cuomo
St Marys Pupils Receive Church School Certificates
Certificates were presented to members of the graduating class at the 10 30 o clock mass Sunday in St Marys Church Pastor Rev Michael J Ryan celebrated the mass and presented the certificates The class included Henry Leo Demers Jerome Mark Donovan Waham Joseph McMillan Henry Joseph Silvia Edward Francis Trainor Gertrude Tomse Byrnes Loretta May Byrnes Frances May Cardoza Eleanor Crowley Irene Girard Madeline Neiderer Helen Lous Preble and Margaret Louise Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Church
Michael J Ryan
Henry Leo Demers Jerome Mark Donovan
Waham Joseph McMillan
Henry Joseph Silvia
Edward Francis Trainor
Gertrude Tomse Byrnes
Loretta’ May Byrnes
Frances May Cardoza
Eleanor Crowley
Irene Girard
Madeline Neiderer
Helen Lous Preble
Margaret Louise Simmons
Memorial Service Planned by Reba Rebekah Lodge
Reba Rebekah Lodge I OOF plans a memorial service for departed members at Odd Fellows Hall High Street Thursday night. Bristol County Past Noble Grand's Association and non members will join as guests. arrangements by Mrs Mavbelle Remieres and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Rebekah Lodge
I. O OF
Odd Fellows Hall
High Street
Bristol County
Noble Grand's Association
Noble Grands
Mavbelle Remieres
Mabel Dunbar
Nora Remieres
Dora Hasbrouck
Ella Miller
Archie Miller
Walter Remieres
William H. Remieres
Garden Party Hostesses For St Mary's Church Fundraiser
A garden party and food sale will be held in Miss Nora FE Dwyer's garden at 20 Collins Street on Saturday afternoon to benefit St Mary's Church. Committee in charge includes Mrs Joseph Lewis Mrs William T Dwyer Mrs Edward Trasnor Mrs Bertha Dwyer Mrs Marie Vermette Miss Margaret Dwyer Mrs John McKenna Mrs Mary McHugh Mrs Charles M Connery and Miss Nora E Dwyer.
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Nora FE. Dwyer
Collins Street
St Mary's Church
Joseph Lewis
William T. Dwyer
Edward Trasnor
Bertha Dwyer
Marie Vermette
Margaret Dwyer
John McKenna
Mary McHugh
Charles M. Connery
Nora E. Dwyer
Eagles Seat Matrone as New President
Louis Matrone was installed as president of Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles at ceremonies in Eagles Hall Wood Street. State Aerie officers led by President Manuel Perry conducted the installation. Several hundred attendees were present.
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Louis Matrone
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagles Hall
Woodstreet State Aerie
Manuel Perry
Rhode Island Aeries Elects Officers At Meeting
Representatives from Rhode Island Aeries attend as officers installed include Anthony J Nunes secretary Harold W. Gifford treasurer Joseph W Enos worthy chaplain John Andrade Jr inside guard Manuel Enos trustee Frank Marshall and Dr A F DAngelo Aerie plans cite State Aerie convention next weekend refreshments provided by Francis P Cuomo committee including Enos Medeiros Massano Andrade Phillips Mascola and ex officio member Domenic Mascola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Anthony J Nunes
Harold W. Gifford
Joseph W Enos
John Andrade, Jr
Manuel Enos
Frank Marshall
A. F D'Angelo
State Aerie Convention
Francis P. Cuomo
Joseph W. Enos
Manuel Medeiros
Pasquale Massano
Joseph Andrade
Manuel Phillips
Domenic Mascola
Providence Youth Fined for Unlicensed Operating
Dwight Muller a 20 year old of 331 Wayland Avenue Providence was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Judge William T O Donnell for operating an automobile after license expiration. Earlier in the day John Quintal Jr 17 of Varnum Avenue Perryville Bristol was fined 23 80 for digging undersized quahaugs and found in possession four quarts under the minimum diameter. A contempt petition in the case Biagio Del Toro versus Pauline Raposa et al was granted with citation returned June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Muller
Wayland Avenue
Providence
Willam T O'Donnell
Fifth District Court
Miller
State Board of Public Roads
John Quintal, Jr
Varnum Avenue
Perryplat
Bristol
Arthur Burke
Fish and Game Warden
Biagio del Toro
Pauline Raposa
Ringling Bros Circus Brings India Spectacle to Providence
The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus announces its 1937 tour featuring a seven ring program and a new introductory spectacle titled India. About 2000 people and animals perform under the world’s largest tent in Providence on Friday, June 18, with lavish costumes, ornate floats, gems, and vibrant color.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
India
Providence
Rotary talk outlines Andrews Memorial school plan
Charles B. Rockwell will outline the proposed Andrews Memorial school at the Rotary Club luncheon in the Hotel Belvedere. He will describe the location, erection and maintenance of the school and the benefits to Bristol.
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Andrews Memorial School
Bristol
Charles B. Rockwell
Rotary Club
Hotel
Belvedere
Parody on The Children's Hour Reprinted in Phoenix
A reader highlights a parody on Longfellow's The Children's Hour reprinted in this issue of the Phoenix. The writer notes reflections on modern radio for youth and contrasts daily life now with biblical times centering on glasses and current conveniences.
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Longfellow
Children’s Hour
the Phoenix
Glasses Fund Aids Local Needy Youths In Brief History
The report outlines the Glasses Fund aid provided to many local youngsters. It presents a brief history of each case assisted, listing typical examples and noting the fund’s ongoing support through vision care.
Vision aids bring new life to three children in local schools
A teacher letter describes three children, ages 12 to 15, receiving glasses through community support. It notes prior near sightedness, long untreated needs, and family incomes with mill and WPA workers. The girl expressed clear joy at improved sight and school work.
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Guiteras
Mill
Reynolds
CCC
Teacher’s letter notes pupil R- improves with glasses
A teacher reports pupil R- previously slow in spelling and reading but shows progress after an eye doctor prescribed glasses. Since wearing them, spelling is about fifty percent better and he requests to read more, with reduced worry and a revived interest in life.
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Stieg
Needy children gain new outlook through glasses program
The article notes money spent on eyeglasses for needy children improves their outlook. It commends organizations raising funds for this purpose as doing good work. It also touches on the origin of the term Yankee and early colonial conflicts with various tribes.
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James I. Pierce
Soldiers Home
Trinity Church
M. J. Ryan
Newport Hotel
M. Theresa Donovan
T. P. Brightman
Brightman Fund
Mapes
Bristol-Colt Association
Ball
Laura Balzano
John Gray
Genevieve Pagnano
Mary Grimo
Salvatore Giglio
Harry S. Young, Jr
Edward E. Levy
Raymond Makowsky
Ruth Molasky
Elmer
Rounds
Erik Bease
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Francces Horton
Esther Hazen
Josephine Cortellessa
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Michael Securo
Joseph A. Murgo
Edward J Fitzgerald
Tee
ST. Mary’s
Women OF Glamour
Virgina Bruce
Melvyn Douglas
Pert Kelton
Thurston Hall
George Bancroft
Evelyn Venable Wynne Gibson
Reginald Denny
Don Ameche
Ann Sothern
Dick Purcell
June Travis
Science
Paris
Loretta Young
Tyrone Power
Adolphe Menjou
Metropole
Gregory Ratoff
Charles Winwinger
Helen Westley
Cretoon
Harmony
EEEL
Eagles
State Aerie
Providence Youth
Rotary
Shane
England
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