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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1939

Page

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Bristol Town Council to consider appointments after election

Bristol voters head into a council meeting tomorrow as the new Republican Town Council weighs annual appointments. Domin ic Mascolo faces possible reappointment as SAR administrator amid GOP ire, with Michael Pasquarelli eyed as a potential successor. Other slated posts include police chief, surveyor, health officer, and town auditor.

Bristol Domenic Mascolo Mascolo Michael W. Pasquarelli Coe A Rei I Pat Ot Eyether SUR Anthony J Ferrara J. Floyd Huestis Mr. Huestis Compulsion Gr. Wyethae Katyber Cone Beemonds Paul A Herzig James J. Velleca John P Marshall

Kearney Post Hosts 20th Anniversary Birthday Party

Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Auxiliary plan a Friday 8 pm birthday party at Hydraulicn Fire Station to mark the Legion's 20th anniversary. The program includes a musical portion, speeches by Legion officials, a social hour, and a roll call of former Post Commanders with short term summaries. St Patrick Night Dance plans will be finalized at the Bristol Colt Andrews High School Alumni meeting, with Jack Marsden as dance committee chair for the Colt auditorium event Friday night.

Kearney American Legion Hydraulicn Legion George Ro Vash Samuel Jo Smith Charles F Burns Samuel Hall A Elmer McNamara St. Patrick St Patrick Bristol-Colt-Andrews High School Jack Marsden Colt Auditorium

Bristol D A R Brings Spring Conference to Providence

Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will play a key role at the annual spying conference of the B A R at the Biltmore Hotel Providence tomorrow and Thursday. Miss Alice B Alms chairs the spring conference. delegates include Mrs Charles O Thompson and others with Mrs Ruth L P Mathewson as alternates. Governor and Mrs Wilham H Van derbilt will attend the luncheon Thursday afternoon at the Biltmore.

Bristol Daughters of the American Revolution B.A. R Biltmore Providence Alice B Alms Charles O . Thompson William I. Manchester Samuel A Hall Tola T Dunbar Frederik G Perkins Clara T. Diman Carl F Bruece DAR National Defense Committee

Bristol Lands Nine Inch Snow Blanket Over Weekend

Bristol was buried under a nine inch snow cover from Saturday into Sunday as residents dig out. Highway crews led by E Hugh Holmes worked Sunday to clear main routes while State Department of Public Roads handled state roads. One traffic collision occurred on Hope street as Liberio Romano and a Murphy oil truck collided with minor damage to both vehicles.

Bristol E. Hugh Holmes State Department of Public Roads Hope Street Liberio Romano Mount Hope Avenue Francis J. Murphy Raymond Edwards King Phillip Avenue Fall River Romano

U S Workers Name Representatives

Representatives from departments of the US Rubber Company were named at a Friday night Employees' Association meeting in Wood Street recreation hall. The nominating committee submitted a list of potential officers including Robert Huey Michael Pasquarelli Jacob Velleca Virgil Arruda Louis De Felice Paul Bruno Winston Fether ton Manuel Vargas Jr Margaret McCallum and William Phenes Tours Dickinson, who led the PPL A A As ipresident Aeries years, declined renomination as did Miss Gladys Rishe secretary Miss Mary Soldano James A Sisson and Henry Miranda. The nominating committee was Fetherston Vargas and Orlando J Bishano. A social program followed with dancing and refreshments.

Lst of Representatives Robert Huey Michael W . Pasquarelli Gene Ritchie Jacob Velleca Virgil Arruda Louis DeFelice Paul Bruno Winston Fetherton Manuel Vargas, Jr Margaret McCallum Illian Phenes Tours Dickinson PPL Aa Gladys FE Rishe Mary Soldano James A Sisson Henry Mirranda Messrs Fetherston and Vargas Orlando J Bishano Fetherston Velleca Vargas Bruno Arruda and

Collins and A Yman Girls Plan Banquet and Salvage Sale

At a May banquet plans were advanced at the Collins and Ayman Girls Club meeting. Paul was named chair of the banquet committee and Evelyn Carter heads the salvage sale committee. A St Patrick social followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Mary Alfred, Mrs. Aida Perry and Miss Alice Roderick.

Collins Yman Tiames Mass Mara Paul Mass Evelyn Carter St Patrick Mary Alfred Aida Perry Alice Roderick

Saviano Wins Court Verdict in Civil Suit

Judge William T O'Donnell awarded the plaintiff 127 67 dollars plus costs in the Saviano versus Alost case. The court granted a two week continuance for the driving en danger case against Joseph O Costa due to plaintiff Alexander H Goulart’s medical absence. The shellfishing case against Thomas Morrissey was also put over for two weeks.

William T O'Donnell Fifth District Gabriel Saviano Anna Alost Alexander H Goulart O'Donnell Joseph O Costa Metacom Avenue Thomas Morrissey

Altar Society Plans St Patrick Party at Mt Carmel

Members of the Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church arranged a St Patrick’s party for Thursday in the parish hall on Congregational Street. The planning committee led by Miss Helen E Romano includes Miss Mary Carmone Miss Tena Christiano Miss Anna Santulli Mrs Amelia Gusti Miss Fannie DeFelice Mrs Leonardo Digati Mrs Lena Perron Miss Ann DeRose and Mrs Frances Principes.

Altar Society Our Lady of Mt Carmel Congregational Street Helen E Romano Mary Carmone Tena Christiano Anna Santulli Amelia Gusti Fannie DeFelice Leonardo Digati Lena Perron Ann DeRose Frances Principes

Taxpayers Approve Budget With Town Meeting Actions

At Bristol Reynolds School auditorium the annual financial town meeting approved Budget Committee appropriations totaling 304 147 85 plus 50 for the Home Demonstration Club and 100 for a Town Planning Board. The vote also authorized 12 000 for Guiteras Memorial School repairs repayable in four 3 000 notes. Delinquent tax collection was debated with a council investigation ordered. Judge Leahy defended penalties and tax sales while praising the tax collector’s record.

Reynolds School Home Demonstration Club Charles B Rockwell Guiteras Memorial Edward L. Leahy Ay Beatric HA Fronté Walter Kerr John R. Bernardo Republican Town Committee Bristol Leahy Francois L. de Wolf Fie Indo Gheeteindo Charles B. Rockwell

Minstrel Show Highlights At St Marys School Spectacle

St Marys parochial school will stage an annual minstrel show featuring Songs and dances of the ould sad with nearly 100 students in St Marys auditorium. Thomas Foley serves as interlocutor with endmen named and a large roster of student performers and duets. The program includes special acts like Parasols and Rainy Daisies and promises a lively period entertainment for the Thursday and Friday performances.

St Marys Parochial School St Mary's Auditorium Thomas Foley William Byrnes Thomas Crowley William Demers Andrew Miles John Jordan Edward Hackley Rita Serbs Rose Favre Theresa Bailey Jeannette Jamiel Marie Berwick Dolores Pisin Mary Serbst Evelyn Lemaire Evelyn Jamiel Charles Callan Eileen Doran Edward Sylvester Constance Belle Robert Dubuc Dorothy Kerr Teresa Rohrman Michael Flynn Irene Martelly William Gladue Genevieve Dunbar Lowell Wright Patricia Perry Louis Silvia Catherine Brelsford James Theresa Meiggs William Serbst Rose Helen Morgan Joseph Tracey Catherine Morris Francis Vieira Lee Ann Riley John Warren Dorothy Tavares Phyllis van Voast John van

Eleanor Roosevelt Dominates White House Influence Says Town and Country

The March Town and Country article cites George Abell noting Eleanor Roosevelt as the administration’s most influential figure behind the President. It highlights her charisma, energy, and pull in key appointments such as Frances Perkins and others, with mixed Washington reactions to her rising sway.

March Town and Country George Abell Mrs Roosevelt A du Barry Cassandra June Abell Frances Perkins Washington Mrs. Roosevelt Ruth Bryan Owen Denmark Daisy Harriman Norway Josephine Roche The NYA

Eleanor Roosevelt Guides President’s Inner Circle in Strategy

The President’s inner circle relies on Eleanor Roosevelt as a key ally and intermediary. Tommy Corcoran and Ben Cohen advocate asking Eleanor Roosevelt first before acting, with Abell noting their early support. She assesses the President’s moods and advises on timing and consultation.

Eleanor Tommy Corcoran Ben Cohen Abell Eleanor Roosevelt

Mrs Roosevelt Terrifies Many Who Seek the President’s Favor

The author notes Mrs Roosevelt’s uncanny grasp of ideas and broad knowledge, saying she fears no one in Washington except Interior Secretary Ickes. The piece remarks on her influence and the Cabinet member’s puzzling role.

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