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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1932

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Netopian Society Observes Washington Bi-Centennial Play

The Netopian Society of the First Congregational Church held a Washington bi-centennial observance with a Colonial Garden Party playlet. Members wore colonial costumes while relics of the Revolutionary era were displayed and a Betsy Ross tableau followed. Robert F Munro played George Washington and Miss Mabel Dunbar Betsy Ross. refreshments were served after.

George Washington Netopian Society First Congregational Church Guitreas Washington Mary Martin Albert O. Earle Ann Gelia Akin Thomas Jefferson Glenn Smith Mastres Frag Arthie Dunbar James * Madison Frank M Dimond Robert F. Munro Mabel Dunbar Betsy Ross Samuel Stern Lola Dunbar

Roswell S Bosworth and Nicholas Pirri Soloists in Local Concert

Roswell S Bosworth and Nicholas Pirri will headline the Little Compton P T A concert in town this evening with Mrs Cora S Anderson at the piano. Pirri violinist will perform Souvenir In Days of Knighthood Serenade and The Bee Worthy pieces. Bosworth baritone will perform House By the Side of the Road Guleson Dana London derry Art Mighty like a Rose Homing Absent Ma Lil Sunflower Goodnight with Vanderpool accompaniment.

Roswell S Bosworth Nicholas Pirri Little Compton Parent-Teacher Association Cora S Anderson Pirri F Dedla J Silvester Victor Herbert F Shubert Bosworth Guleson Dana McGill Londonderry Art Grant Schaefer Rose Nevin Homing del Riego Metcalf Goodnight Vanderpool

Annual School Report Ready For Distribution

The Bristol annual school report shows lower per pupil costs in 1930-31 with 2511 pupils and $63.84 per pupil after savings. Superintendent E. S. Mapes stresses broader education value and questions continuing high costs versus state averages and Johnston’s lower per pupil spending.

E. S. Mapes Bristol Guiteras Johnston

Andrews Moriarty to speak on Washington at Ivy Guild

Andrews Moriarty will be the principal speaker at the Ivy Guild monthly meeting of St Michael's Church. The talk, to be held Tuesday evening in the parish house, will cover the life of Gen. George Washington.

Police Chief Cleared as Town Council Drops Charges

Town Council votes 3 to 2 to exonerate Chief Richard J. Kavanaugh after a 90 minute executive session. Patrolman Henry J. Sylvia Jr. was the complainant. charges were dismissed with the Chief explaining his side. The meeting also awarded Mrs Vasta La Ruggeiro a vote of thanks for reclaiming 117.25 spent on aid to two families.

Sylvia Henry J. Sylvia, Jr Richard J. Kavanaugh Chief Kavanaugh Hibbert Messrs Wylie Eegent Williams Millemaggi Pat A .F. D’angelo W. Fred Willams, Jr Henry J Sylvia, Jr Joseph A Hammill Sylvia Messrs Hibbert Williams Msr Rugegiro Ruggeiro Joseph Midmonds William A Bottomles Anthony Bisbane John Josephs Committee For New Industries Bristol Aerie, F . E Richard J Kavanaugh Frerett LeBeche James F Wycie A. S Gorham

Will Speak on Managing of Civic Affairs

Hon J Walter Ackerman city manager of Wall River will discuss civic affairs at the Men's Union Meeting Sunday noon at the Guneral House Special invitations have been sent to town officials organizations and the public An opportunity to ask questions will be provided.

J. Walter Ackerman Wall River Hic Men’s Union Guneral House Ackerman

Bristol Improvement Ass'n Forms at Eagles Hall

A new Bristol Improvement Association formed at Eagles Hall elected Daniel E Dwyer president. Officers include John G DesLauriers vice president Harold W Gifford secretary with an executive committee. Aims are to develop Bristol as a residential and industrial center with talks from Rev Herbert D Graetz and F Reginald Dimond.

Daniel E. Dwyer Bristol First Congregational Church F Reginald Dimond Bristol Rotary Club Mr. Graetz Instalk Order of Eagles California Graetz Dimond Gifford New Industries Committee Chamber of Commerce John G DesLauriers Eagle Hall George F Dion Bristol Aerie Acne of Eagles George H Baldwin John Cordeiro Henry S. Campbell Antonio Guida Walter Munro John Carmone James J Holmes John Deslauriers Harold Wafford

Fire Companies Meet for Routine Monthly Sessions

Four local fire companies held their regular meetings Wednesday evening with routine business. The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company recommended Fred Guevremont for reappointment to the Board of Fire Engineers, while Arthur Manchester and Raymond Card were proposed for reappointment by the Defiance and Hydraulion companies respectively.

Board of Fire Engineers Engine & Hose Company Fred Guevremont Arthurs Manchester Raymond Card Defiance Hydraulion Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hase Co

Rotary Talk Highlights Youth Problems at Bristol Club

Louis Crane secretary of Fall River MCA spoke at Bristol Rotary Club noon meeting on youth problems and how they are being met. G R Perron returned after illness. Winthrop DeWolf reviewed a New York City Club meeting and Supt. E S Mapes described a Washington DC superintendent convention visit.

Louis Crane Fall River Mca Bristol Rotary Club G R Perron Winthrop DeWolf New York City E. S. Mapes Washington, D. C

Western Bishop Beecher to Speak at St Michael's Sunday

The Western Bishop George Allen Beecher to speak at St Michael's Church Sunday morning. Beecher, missionary bishop of Western Nebraska, spent years in western missions and Indian work and was acquainted with Buffalo Bill. He ran with Wild West shows and has ties to Buffalo Bill and the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

St. Michael’s Bishop Beecher Buffalo Bill George Allen Beecher Nebraska St. Michael's Church Monmouth Llinois Philadelphia Divinity School Fort Sidney Platte Valley Station Episcopal Church North Platte William F. Cody Ity Cathedrandseoen Europe Marty Western North Platte Valley H. Kano Imperial University of Tokyo State University of Nebraska Naval Academy Annapolis

Kidnapped sermon on Lindbergh case at DeWolf Memorial Chapel

Reverend Herbert D. Graetz will discuss attitudes toward the Lindbergh kidnapping in a Sunday sermon titled Kidnapped at 7:30 p.m. at DeWolf Memorial Chapel. The talk will tackle penalties for the crime and moral questions about future punishment.

Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr Herbert D. Graetz DeWolf’ Memorial Chapel

Legion to Hold Washington Memorial Exercises

Fall River residents will attend Washington Bicentennial events hosted by Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion and its Auxiliary in Colt Memorial high school auditorium Sunday at 2:30. Frank M Dunham will deliver the principal address on George Washington with Brig Gen L H Callan presiding. The program includes a tableaux The Birth of the American Flag, music by a vocal soloist and mixed quartet, and an orchestra directed by Mrs Salvatore S Gigho.

Frank M Dunham Fall River George Washington J. Ellery Ingraham Guy A. Sullivan Alice Almy Cora M. Hill A. W. Barrett George Wilcox John Stewart Edward D Kunz Nora E. Dwyer Vernon A. Gray Dwyer Gray Alexander S. Bazilevich Alfred Dubne Salvatore S Gigho Legion and Auxiliary American Legion Fred L. Straight A. R. Pawskley Chaiplain Hope S. Cote Chiliflady Alice Dylan Elizabeth Carr Nomi. Dyyer Legion Fred M. Straight Wm. Gellinski George R. Fish

Brown delegates chosen for Model League Assembly

Lester Eisenstadt son of Mr and Mrs Morris Eisenstadt 14 Richmond Street has been selected as a Brown delegate to the Model League Assembly to be held at Brown on March 4. He will speak at the Council meeting on the belligerency of pacifists in present Far Eastern affairs.

Brown Lester Eisenstadt Morris Eisenstadt Richmond Street Model ‘League Assembly Eisenstadt Model League League of Nations League League of Natigal

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