Bristol Election Sidelights Highlight District Ties and Surprises
Democratic Town Committee Chair John Romano fumed as foes hovered near polling rails while "Red" Pannone and Bert Wall drew attention among the First District voters. Italian pizza and beer greeted workers at Cup Defenders Hall after results. Moderator Joe Edmonds sped through tallying in the Second District, and a Boston property owner traveled far to vote. Prominent volunteers included Capthny J. Nohes and ex Fire Chief John Grabert. Dan Vargas remained active amid party shifts.
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Democratic Town Committee
John Romano
Don Juan Strategy Baffles Ladies Across Town
A curious note wonders how Don Juan could win many women with charm. The piece plays on the idea of smooth talking and melodrama to explain his appeal and puzzling success.
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Don Juan
Obituary for Manuel Barboza
Funeral services for Manuel Barboza, son of Mr and Mrs Silvano Barboza of 6 Prospect Street, followed a long illness. Requiem high mass celebrated by Rev. Manuel J Barros at St Elizabeths Church Rex. Bearers included Manuel Aguiar and Rev Alfred Lopes among others. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Manual Barboza
Silvano Barboza
Prospect Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Rex Manuel J Barros
Manuel Aguiar
Warren and
Anthonys
Alfred Lopes
Joseph Barboza
William Sousa
Joseph Botelho
Bristol
St Marys Cemetery
Irish Kings Map Traces Ancestry in Boston Advert
A March 15 edition of the Boston Sunday Advertiser features a color map showing counties and Irish names. The item invites Irish families to trace their ancestry using the map and includes a decorative St Patrick image.
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ST. Patrick
Boston
Attack on city jobs fuels Bristol letters to editor
A Bristol reader denounces a patronage system amid state and town posts. He claims Mr Gladue holds multiple jobs including armorer and sewer chairman, with an assistant paid monthly. The letter argues against multi job holding and laments mudslinging in local politics.
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Gladue
Providence Journal
FG Lees & Son
Providence
Bristol
State Armory
Pam
Gladuwe
Plattsburg
Olympians Win 1935 36 WPA Basketball Championship
The Olympian Club quintet edged the Sons of Italy 33 31 at the Y gym to clinch the WPA league title before a record crowd. Cardoza led with 10 points, Duffy 9, Mansi 8, while Ween Ruggiero topped scorers with 13 for the losers. In the second game Oh Ae Michael s beat Cup Defenders 48 29 with Alzano Magee Brown and Lemaire high scorers.
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Cardoza, Mansi
Duffy and
Sousa
Sons of Italy
Olympian
Morgo
Sons of
Italy
Champs
Cardoza
Duffy
Mansi
Ruggiero
Igh
Derry
Vorro
Joe Bruno
Bil
Oh Ae
Michael
Jim »Alzano
Pete Magee
Jim Brown
Leon Lemaire
Angelo Gizzarell
Barrington
Pasquarelli
Cappucci
Vorra
Secutryu
Angelo
Juno
Fourth Troop Boy Scouts Reregister Tonight in Scout Hall
The Fourth Troop Box Scouts of America will re register at 7 30 this evening in Scout Hall with Commissioners Franklin Butler and George Robish inspecting. Troop 4 will be led by Scoutmaster Michael Ascot and Assistant William F Head. Sea Scout Ship Kearney meets at 7 in the Locker for plans on a penny bingo series starting March 21 and a March 20 Court of Honor and Board of Awards. An indoor hike replaces an outdoor test hike due to wet woods and second and first class scouts may take tests for the Board of Awards.
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Box Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Franklin Butler
Barrington
George Robish
Michael Ascot
William F Head
Awasbanks Herd
HM O
Scouthall
Court of Honor For Merit Badges
Board of Awards
Sea Scout Ship
Kearney
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ALGER
Aicer
N. J. & H. W. Vermette
Bristol County
Thames Street
Bert Wall
Red " Pannone
Cipars
William P Gladding
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Louie Capone
Margaret Bo Andrade
Joe Edmonds
Democratic Party
Rip Higgins
Gov Green
Bristol Polly
cApthgny J. Nohes
John Grabert
Wan
Dan Vargas
Manuel Barboza
Ferngroft
Riiz
URAX
Dixie Oleomargarine
Fish Dept
Pastry Dept
Hamburg
Moe
The
Bristol Phoenix
Andrew
Mordarty Bristel
Arthur Belmore
Rhode Island
RI Auditorim
Olympians
B. James B Lee
BOY Scout
A &P Food Stores
Iona
Sunnyfield
Prunes
Ritz Crackers
Florida
A&p Food
Willie Eden
Newman Bros
John Alden
California
N.bc. Ritz
Swift’s
Idaho
R. I. Baldwin
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