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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
3
Col. Samuel A. Hall of the pilot committee speaks at a Girl Scout Mariner Ship Vigilant session at the Girl Scout House on High Street. Acting skipper Mrs. Olive Peckham leads. Another troop session is planned for next Wednesday at the same location.
A playful list of hypothetical traits and actions among a group of women. It ponders consequences if each person altered a small habit or appearance. The tone riffs on social roles and light self mockery.
Kearney Post, formerly the Legion, will observe its anniversary with a supper tonight on Franklin Street Region. Senior Vice-Commander A Elmer McNamara chairs the arrangements with Post Commander Francis P Cuomo Joseph Tedesco Walter Collins and Joseph Bruno assisting. Commander Walter E Briggs announced Edward Rex Providence attorney Bristol has been elected Judge Advocate of the Post. Walter Collins also named to the Sea Scout committee.
The Bristol District nurses reported 373 visits and 61 care cases in the past month. They ran four child welfare clinics examining 84 babies, one chest clinic with 10 patients, one maternity case, two night calls, and three social calls, with care visits breaking into 203 general 41 Metropolitan 39 John Hancock 36 pre natal and 54 tuberculosis. The care cases included 30 general 23 Metropolitan and 8 John Hancock.
A young adventurer pursues a rare book in a brisk chase that ends with discovery of the volume but loss of his heart. Published in the American Weekly Magazine in the Boston Sunday Advertiser dated March 17.
Carr Mfg. Corp. quintet upset U. S. Rubber 52 to 46 at the Y gym to sharpen second half race prospects. Roderick led Carr with 21 points while Duffy added 15. U.S. Rubber’s Margo 17 and Bruno 11 paced their scorers. Aratex and Collins and Aikman also won as midseason play tightened standings.
March 25 Rotary Frolic at New Bristol Casino. March 27 bridge at Gui Teras House under Men's Union and First Congregational Church. April 3 Girl Scout Bridge at St Michael Parish House. April Leap Year Dance at Colt Auditorium by Bristol Colt Andrews Alumni. April 7 Casta Diva at Pastime Theatre by Italian Socialites Women’s Club. April 13 first Vel Ball at Hotel Warren by Bristol Plant Collins and Aikman Corp.
Marieville Garden unveils two 10 round features with Tony Gouveia vs Eddie Adourian and Norman Pineau vs Arnold Hazard. Abe Denner vows a featherweight title bid if he beats Harry Gentile, while Georgie Salamone faces Domenic Deciantis in a potential show stealer and Al Luciano meets Billy Buckley in a six round main supporting bout.
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