Column endorses Harry Munro for school committeeman
A reader urges re election of Harry Munro to the school committee praising his long service and loyalty. The letter criticizes lack of cooperation between town committees on ticket selection and stresses the need for consistency in representing the four current members on both party tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Munro
George Locke Howe
Wilfred Hamill
Vincent Saviano
Schoos
Lomdale Rex
Peay
March Socials and Lectures Calendar for Local Fraternals
A list of upcoming events from March to April includes the third annual St Patrick’s dance by Sea Scout Ship Kearney in G R Hall on March 16, a St Patrick’s Dance by The American Legion at Bristol Casino on March 18, Shamrock whist by Our Lady of Mt Carmel Junior Choir on March 19, a World Wide Guild Turkey supper at First Baptist on March 21, a Gen H DeW Hamilton lecture at Masonic Temple on March 27, a BTA Band Concert at Guiteras Auditorium on March 28, a Mews Union supper at Guiteras House also March 28, and the Annual Rotary Club Frolic on April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Sea Scout Ship
Kearney
G . R. Hall
St Patrick's
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol Casino
Our'Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Congregational Street
Mews Union
Guiteras House
Rotary Club
Amateurs and Animals in Bristol News Notes
A local Bristol column pokes fun at amateur talent and odd scenes such as a Great Dane on the Ferry approach, migratory birds in harbor, and a humorous Daylight Saving reminder. The piece pretends to misreport weather, poetry, and local quirks while promising future improved coverage.
Politicians Align for Democratic Slate in Warren Bristol
Bristol counts politicians gathered in the State House with Edward Higgins secretary to Gov Green. A determined effort will be made to carry complete Democratic slates into office in Warren and Bristol at tomorrow's elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
State House
Edward Higgins
Green
Warren
Card of Thanks to Bristol Community
We extend our sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends in Bristol for acts of kindness expressions of sympathy and floral offerings during our bereavement especially the employees of the focal Telephone Exchange Mrs William C Brown Mrs Bernard M Callan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Focal Telephone Exchange
William C Brown
Bernard M Callan
Bristol Takes Center Stage In County Basketball Showdown
Bristol rivals US Rubber Products and Olympian Club face off in a decisive third game at a factory recreation hall after split results 21-16 and 24-23. The Rubber crew, managed by Leo Cantwell, seeks home court advantage and a county title bid against Maxey Phones led Olympians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank” Shippee
Bristol
Fabullus
Hank
Doath
US Rubber Products
Leo Cantwell
Olympian
Maxey
Warren
Olympians
Frattini Jones Match Tops Almeida Pro Card in Fall River
New York Italian welterweight Mike Frattini and Nyack, New York, opponent Tom Jones, colored, are set for a ten round main event on Manny Almeida`s weekly pro show in Fall River. Jones, known in upper Massachusetts circuits, has faced former New England champions. An eight round semi final features Joey Archibald rival speedslide Pawtucket featherweight against a worthy foe, with two six round bouts also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Frattini
New York
Tom Jones
Nyack
Fall River
Manny Almeida
Almeida
New England
Frattini
Jones
Italy
Andy Callahan
Frankie Britt
Cocoa Kid
New Haven
Massachusetts
Harry Desse
Joey Archibald
Speeds Lide Pawtucket
Bristol DAR Endorses Mrs Caswell for National Role
Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution endorsed Mrs Philip Caswell State Regent as recording secretary general of the National Society. Mrs Caswell attended the Bristol unit meeting and gave a brief resume of her term. Delegates and alternates to the Spring Convention were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Philip Caswell
National Society
Caswell
Earle P. Mathewson
Samuel A Hall
John B. Batchelor
Samuel C Wardwell
Charles O F.thompson
Amy S. Barton
Fred L. Perkins
Robert FE. Munro
Agnes Herreshoff
Alice B. Almy
W. R. Aikin
Cora M. Hill
Robert Munro
Iola Dunbar
We Saw The World travel serial by Claudia Cranston and Alice Booth
Claudia Cranston and Alice Booth report their voyage to Hawaii New Zealand and Australia in a serial from Good Housekeeping The account highlights scenery and wildlife such as the koala bear while noting the authors attempt a playful tone some readers may find smug The piece questions whether the serial will be published as a book title unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Cranston
Alice Booth
Hawaii
South Seas
Australia
New Zealand
Good Housekeeping
Thia
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Dimond Buys Lake's Grocery And Market
Charles F. Dimond has arranged to purchase Mrs. Mary B Lake's grocery and market business in the Odd Fellows building and will assume control April 1. The store begun by John Lake in 1871 has moved locations and will operate as Lake's Grocery & Market with C F Dimond as proprietor and S C Dimond as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CF. Dimond
Lake
Charles F. Dimond
Mary B Lake
Odd Fellows
John Lake
Lake's Grocery & Market
C F Dimond
S C Dimond
Capt William Howe Church of Bristol Confined by Ill Health
Bristol's oldest male resident Capt William Howe Church remains bedridden at his State Street home. A housekeeper said he had a restless night, cannot sleep, and his temperature is elevated this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howe Church
Bristol
State Street
Capt. Church
Rotary Bowling League brings high score duel at High Street
The four leading teams clash as Stones and Cohorts split points after a tight battle at High Street alleys. Cyclones tote a 650 second string and win the 3 string total while Cohorts take the first and third strings. Frank M. Dimond posts 126 and 338 as top overall bowler. Endeavours topple New Dealers 3-1 with Henry Lawson posting 335.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclones
Frank M. Dimond
Henry Lawson
de Rocha Ee Teameneetenans
Gusseaten
Johnson Etry Nentersee Mes Atte Anette
Andrade We. Seeu
Huestis
Holden
Sara Otteners
H. Lawson
E. Ingraham
WW. W
H. Newman
S. Hall
A. A. Edmonds
IC. Otten
Jr. DesLauriers Cumin
R. Bosworth
E. Kunz
Wuewe
FL Sylvia
R. Simmons
St Temeneee
F. R. Dimond
The County Chairman Opens With Will Rogers in Wyoming
Will Rogers stars in The County Chairman a Fox Film set in Wyoming in the early 1900s He plays a shrewd attorney and county prosecutor faction leader with political comedy arising from women voters and the feminine influence Evelyn Venable Kent Taylor lead the supporting cast with Louise Dressler and others Mickey Rooney and Steppin Fetchit also appear in prominent roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Fox Film
Wyoming
Rogers
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
George Ade
Louise Dressler
Mickey Rooney
Berton Churchill
Stepin Fetchit
Frank Melton
Robert McWade
Bristol Post Office Holiday Hours Notice
Post office hours listed for Sundays and holidays with opening times 4 50 PM on Sundays and 8 05 AM on holidays Jan 1 and Feb 22 only. The note specifies limited holiday schedule observances and service openings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
Gen H Dew Hamilton
Masonic Temple
Hope Street
Auspices
Hope Chapter
Ram
BTA
Gufteras Auditorium
Bradford
Church Street
Phoenix
Unou
Au Revoir
Higgins
I Leo Cantwell
Margaret B Andrade
Wilfred M Hamill
William C. Hobbs
Harry W. Munro
Pvasta Barocca
Ruggiero Bsh
Ris
Cially
V. L. Ruggiero
Unselfish Service
Colt Memorial High School
M. R. Co
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel Church
P.T.A
Community
Dean
Hope
Phoenix Files
Wallis . Howe
New York City
Bermuda
F. E. Suzman
Dorcheter
Boston
L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
Way Tre
Rotary Bowling League
Post Office
Alan M. Poole
Bristol, BR L
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel. Con
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Mepe St
Thyra Carlson
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