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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

4

Hoover Endorses Boy Scouts at World’s Fair Event

J Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, says he would urge his son to join the Boy Scouts. At the New York World’s Fair on June 29, 75 000 Scouts, leaders and families will attend a Court of Peace mobilization. Walter Head presides as 500 21-year-olds pledge to become active voting citizens to Justice Roberts.

J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Boy Scouts Boy Scout Movement Walter W. Head St Louis Boy Scouts of America Theodore Roosevelt National Council Owen J Roberts Supreme Court of the United States Grover A. Whalen World’s Fair Corporation New York City Waldorf Astoria Hotel Washington, DC James E West Boys’ Life Alfred E Smith New York John R Mott World's Alliance of the Y.M C.A Boy Scout Foundation Creater Boy Scout Federal Building Casino of Nations Fiorello LaGuardia Whalen

Church School Honors Retiring Superintendent After 25 Years

First Congregational Church school pays tribute to Robert F Munro who declined re nomination after 25 years guiding the church program. Clifford Wilson new superintendent received a floor lamp and pen set. Sophia Young earned a attendance pin with cradle roll certificates awarded to several children and a Bible Quiz produced tie for first between Samuel Steen and Robert Sherman.

First Congregational Church Robert F Munro Clifford Wilson Munro Church School Miss Sophia Young Carol Graetz Richard John Shaw Roberta Joyce Luther Carl W Haffenreffer, Jr Clifford O'Connell Eunice Megathhin Meredith Charlotte Robinson Constance Briggs Robert Charles Sherman Francis, Willam Anthony Antonelli Dorothy Robert Moren Dorothy Antonelli Priscilla Brelsford Anna Margaret Kebrek Margaret Hibbert Sears Eleanor Munro Samuel Steen Robert Sherman Albert Osterberg Oliver H Blaisdell William H Remieres

Barrington Man Gets Three Year Prison Term

Alexander Panarella 27 of 297 Maple Avenue Barrington received a three year State prison sentence in Fifth District Court on a disorderly conduct charge. Bail was set at 1000. Panarella claimed intoxication as he admitted attempting to assault a West Barrington woman near the White Church but was caught by her husband and a friend in a nearby corn field. Judge William ODonnell urged him to learn to keep his hands to himself.

Alexander Panarella Maple Avenue Barrington Fifth District West Barrington Panarella William . O'Donnell George W. Robbins Atacker Judge O

Civil Service Examinations for Agriculture Posts Open

The United States Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams for Department of Agriculture positions across several bureaus. Applicants must file by July 17 eastern states or July 20 western regions. Pay ranges from 1 440 to 3 200 yearly with age limits and regional filing rules.

United States Civil Service Commission Department of Agriculture Commission Washington, DC Colorado Bureau of Plant Industry Appliants Bureau of Agricultural Economics Juuior Civil Service Board of Examiners

Mrs Mary McManus Funeral Held Yesterday

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Nixon McManus former resident died in Pawtucket Friday were held at 8 30 yesterday morning at Charles McConnery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Marys Church at 9 o'clock by Rev Michael L Ryan Burial was in St Marys Cemetery Bearers included former State Senator Thomas H Byrnes Dr Edward Murphs John Gallagher John Tevere Edward Quirk and Manuel Ferreira all of the town She leaves a brother John Nixon of Bristol and a niece Mass Sadie Turner of Providence.

Mary Nixon McManus Pawtucket Charles McConnery Burton Street St Mary S Church Michael L Rvan P Burnal St Mary's Cemetery Thomas H Byrnes Edward Murphs John Gallagher John Tevere Edward Quirk Manuel Ferreira Mrs McManus John Nixon Bristol Mass Sadie Turner Providence

Probate Court Names Administratrix in Della Morte Estate

Felicia Della Morte was appointed administratrix of Crescenzo Della Morte's estate by Probate Clerk John W Church in Judge Lindemuth's absence. Bond set at $300. Domenica M Gogha named appraiser. Other cases disposed include Estate of Evaristo F Mello and Estate of Vincenzo James Quatruopolo with amendments to aliases.

M Felicia Della Morte Crescenzo Della Morte John W Church Benjamin F Lindemuth Domenica M Gogha Evaristo F Mello Vincenzo James Quatruopolo Vncenzo Quatruopolo Tames Quatrarubolo

Wicker Honored for Juvenile Radio Program Work

Heinz Strained and Junior Foods sponsor a children's story and song show on the Yankee Network when WICKER received the National Women's Radio Committee award for outstanding juvenile entertainment. She collected praise from League of Women Voters P T A Boston Civic League D A R and other clubs in New England.

Vaughn De Leath to Sub for Voice of Experience

vaUghn De Leath, the well known radio contralto, will substitute for the Voice of Experience on MBS from 1 45 to 2 00 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday during his 13 week vacation starting June 26 She earned the title The Original Radio Girl after debuting in 1920 on KDKA Pittsburgh and later became a headliner in eighteen years of radio broadcasting.

Vaughn de Leath Voice of Experience MBS Miss de Leath KDKA Pittsburgh New York Washington BHI

How to photograph flowers in early summer

From guidance on flower photography using any camera to choosing lenses and backgrounds. It covers optimal light times after sunrise and before sunset, film types including pan and fine grain, exposure settings for high speed and fine grain films, camera support, and composition tips for pleasing flower portraits and close ups.

Guiteras Memorial junior high displays varied exhibit hall

The annual Guiteras Memorial junior high school show filled the auditorium with student work across practical and fine arts. Highlights include a 16 foot high replica of the World’s Fair peri sphere and trylon, plus photos from the hurricane and displays from domestic science, fine arts, photography, social studies, and the library club.

Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Trylon M. Theresa Donovan Emily Xavier Fine Arts Disnay Marthe Cote Feaures Hector Bellevance Matthew Capone, Jr Anthony Russo

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