Bristol Council Hears Offer to Buy Pastime Site for New Theatre
Bristol officials consider Lon Vail proposal to purchase the former Pastime Theatre site on Bradford Street for about 40 thousand dollars. Vail plans a 1000-seat modern theatre to serve as a town meeting hall and polling place, with the town using it free of charge. Also presented were Makowsky brothers plans for a 750 seat main floor theatre with 250 balcony seats on Hope Street, budget between 60 and 75 thousand dollars, and a 4-exit design. Both projects noted as subject to council interest but no official action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Vail
Vail
Boston
Bristol
Bradford Street
Charles
Sidney Mekowsky
Sidney Makowsky
Howe and Church
Providence
Makowsky Theatre
Makowsky
Hope Street
Council
H. Angevine
Mr. Makowsky
Mr. Vail
Makowsky Brothers
Court of Awards honors Goldenrod Troop 1 Girl Scouts
Mrs Henry Wood presented 50 merit badges to members of Goldenrod Troop 1 in a Wednesday session. Awards covered many classes including first and second class badges for names such as Marguerite Mathewson Esther Hazen Dorothea Davin Eunice Marshman Priscilla Fiske and others. Barbara Huestis acted as color bearer in the flag ceremony and Virginia Brightman won first prize in games with Dorothy Ledoux taking the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod Troop 1
Girl Scouts
Henry Wood
Marguerite Mathewson
Esther Hazen
Dorothea Davin
Eunice Marshman
Priscilla Fiske
Viola Leclerc
Jessie Sanford
Mary Walsh
Rhoda Hobson
Ruth Molasky
Red Cross
Observer
Pioneer
Attends Primo Carnero Tommy Loughran Fight
James J McGovern of Miami Florida reports to James Blee supervisor of the Unemployment Relief Corps that he attended the Primo Carnero Tommy Loughran fight last evening at Miami Beach and was seated ringside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J McGovern
CWA
Miami
Fla
James Blee
Olympians Triumph Over BTA 40 to 15
Olympians led by Georgie St Angelo score 23 points in a 40 to 15 victory over BTA. Ruggeiro Magee and Mott also starred as Coach Getchell's five secured first place in the second half standings. NIRC o led 16 to 12 at halftime. St Angelo netted 11 goals and a foul basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie St Angelo
Olympian
Y.mc.a
B. T. A. Five
Olympians
St. Angelo
Getchell
Weenie” Ruggeiro
Pete Magee
Oscar Herzig
B. T A
Dick Mott
Jimmie Sullivan
Rco
Chassie” Leclerc
Julio Borges
Georgie Lemaire
Battery C
Jim Hunt
Piepowski
Sullivan
Tony” Perry
Lemaire
St Angelo
Pasquarell
Medeiros
Ruggeiro
Captc
Mott
L. Bisbane
Magee
O'Connor
Church
Day
L. Lemaire
Herzig
Capt
Gorham
Thompson
King
Ian Walker
Langello
Lee
Community Notices of March Dances and Suppers
March 10 dance at B T A Armory hosted by Battery B. March 14 Chop Suey Supper at First Baptist Church under World Wide Guild auspices. March 15 chicken salad supper by Epworth League at State Street M E Church. March 16 St Patrick’s Day dance by Sea Scout Ship Kearney No 11 at G A R Hall. March 23 musical entertainment at Colt Memorial High School auditorium by Lee School pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery B
First Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
Epworth League
St M. E
Sea Scout Ship
Kearney
G. A. R. Hall
Colt Memorial High School
Lee School
Girl Scout Council Nears Formation of Brown Owl Troop
Bristol Girl Scout Council met at Mrs. Albert H. Flint Jr to discuss a day camp for outdoor activities and the creation of a Brown Owl Troop for girls ages 7 to 10. The plan includes committee reassignments and a March 13 Mount Hope leaders association meeting at Reynolds School with a Providence session to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Woodlawn Avenue
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Norton M. Zinderstein
Fred M Dixon, Jr
Flint
J. Floyd Huestis
Earl H. Hobson
Brown Owl
Dixon
Mount Hope
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Reynolds School
Bristol
Girl Scout House
Providence
G. Andrews Moriarty
Earle H. Hobson
Mollie Hamill
J Floyd Huestis
G Andrews Monarty
Earle P Mathewson
Florence Otten
Holly Troop
Moriarty
Bristol Rotarians Visit Newport Club for Intercity Meeting
Twenty Bristol Rotary members visited Newport Tuesday evening for a dinner at Hotel Viking and an intercity meeting with the Newport Club. After speeches by club leaders Emil Jemail and others, attendees relaxed with cards bowling and games at the Newport Electric Corporation recreation rooms. The Bristol second team beat Newport seconds in one string, while Newport won the main match by taking two strings and the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rotary Club
Newport
Newport Club
Viking
Newport Electric Corporation
Emil Jemail
John R Magee
Howard R Newman
Governor's Council
C. C. Getchell
Bristol
Boy Struck by Car Repair Machine in Bristol
John B. Pelletier of 528 Division Street Fall River reported a boy ran into his machine on Constitution Street and was knocked down but uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John B. Pelletier
Division Street
Fall River
Constitution Street
Warden Walker Set To Speak At Guneral House Meeting
Warden Ralph H. Walker of Rhode Island State Prison will discuss The Care and Treatment of Prisoners Monday at 8 p.m. in the Guneral House. Organized by the Men's Union with St. Michael's Brotherhood and YMCA Forum invited, the event includes social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Walker
Guneral House
Men’s Union
Rhode Island State Prison
St. Michael's Brotherhood
Ym.c.a
Walker
Bristol
Howard
Robert E. Burns
R. S. Bosworth
Vincent Pettine
Wm H. Remieres
A. H Bense
Henry Sanford
Gordon R Brown
Gilbert Shaw
Rev . D. Graetz
E. S. Mapes
Mt Hope Eastern Star Turkey Supper and Bridge-Whist
Mt Hope Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a turkey supper and bridge whist in the Masonic Temple on Hope Street drawing more than 120 attendees. Christine Remieres led the supper committee with a long list of assistants. Elizabeth Hopkins chaired the card party with several members and a few male supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Hope Street
Christine Remieres
Meta Williston
Barbara LeClair
Ethel Marshman
Maybel
Jean Marshall
Elizabeth Pettine
Marian Boutilier
Herbert Newman
George Marshall
Vincent Pettine
George Boutilier
Stephen W. Hopkins
Visiting Clergyman to Preach at 7:30 Sunday Evening
The Rev Arthur W. Clifford of Peace Dale Congregational Church will deliver the sermon at 7:30 Sunday at DeWolf Memorial Chapel. The service, organized by the youth, honors Herbert B Burnham Jr who was elected president of the Rhode Island Christian Endeavor Union at the Feb 22 state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Clifford
Peace Dale Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial
Herbert B Burnham, Jr
Rhode Island Christian Endeavor Union
Highway Dept At Work Clearing Snow Drains
The highway department led by Councilman William P. McLaughlin has been busy clearing gutters catch basins and highways after heavy snow. James B Lee head of Unemployment Relief and CWA crews worked two days to clear the business district and dump snow at the State street dock using part of the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
William P. McLaughlin
James B Lee
CWA
Lee
State Street
Australia’s Novel System of Banish ing Crooks
A government method in Australia to remove gangsters and criminals is outlined as an effective public safety measure. The piece explains how authorities implemented a banished criminal system and its impact on crime control and social order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Council Approves 1934 Budget Totals 284 929 88
The Town Council adopted a 1934 municipal budget totaling 284 929 88 with no appropriation for Public Aid due to unsettled state funds. Police funding rises 400, tree care trimmed, Memorial Day cut 100, and 8800 added for sewage interest and loan principal. New items include 600 for fire escapes, 13 000 for a new fire truck, 1000 for hoses and 2000 for CWA materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Aid
Police Department
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Council
William H. Angevine
Joseph C. Kinder
Bristol Garden Club
CWA
B T A Entertainment Association Frolic Tonight
Members are expected to attend the B T A Entertainment Association event at the armory on State Street. A brief business meeting led by President Ian M. Walker will precede games and singing with refreshments served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. A. Entertainment Association
Armory
State Street
Ian M. Walker
R. S Bosworth
Enoch Marsden
Lucien Capone
Nora Dwyer
Clara Anderson widow of James Anderson dies at 88
Clara Augusta Kennel Anderson a New York native and oldest communicant of Trinity Church Bristol died yesterday after a three day illness at 616 Wood street She was 88 and widow of Fire Chief Robert J Anderson She leaves three grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral at her home Sunday at 2 with Rev Nelson Kellogg and burial in North Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Anderson
Clara Augusta (Kennel) Anderson
James Anderson
Robert J. Anderson
Wood Street
New York City
Anderson
John
Barbara Kennell
Bristol
Trinity Church
Chief Anderson
Nelson Kellogg
Funeral services for Stephen Jerome Greer held at State St Church
Funeral services were conducted at 2 o clock this afternoon at the State Street M E Church for Stephen Jerome Greer five month old son of Reva and Mrs James E Greer who died Wednesday at the parsonage on Hope Street after a three day illness. Death due to grippe and complications. Rev William Bath of Providence District Superintendent officiated. Burial was in North Cemetery Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Jerome Greer
State St. M. E
Reva
James E. Greer
Hope Street
Guippe
William Bath
Providence
North Cemetery
Bristol
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Lyric Theatre
Warren, R. I
Warren
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Marie Dressier
Lionel Barrymore
Sweetheart
Eee
Carole Lombard
Randolphee Vivienne Osborne
H. B. Warner
Zasu Pitts
James Gleason
Skeets
Gallagher
Pathe News Reel
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
Franchot Tone
May Robson
Georgie St. Angelo
James B. Lee
PC Olympians
T.A
R. Co
Desilets
If Ferreira
G Lemaire
Rf Perry
A. Medeiros
Mansi
If Leclerc
Ig Mancine
Ig. Borges
Rg Salzano
If Hanatow
C Hunt
C Correira
R Levy
J. Bisbano
Girl Scout Council
Brownie
Bristol Rotarians
Newport Rotary
Wilkie
Wilds
Michael
Jemail
Medbery
Bristol Rotary
Dimond
Edmonds
F. Dimond
Otten
State Prison
B. T. A. Entertainment
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