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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

5

St Mary's Parochial School Irish Minstrel Draws Big Crowd

St Mary's parochial school staged an Irish minstrel in the church auditorium celebrating St Patrick's Day. The program featured grades one through eight with songs dances and sketches led by Thomas Foley as interlocutor. Notable performers included Rita Serbst Jernette Jamiel and Mary Serbst with a large roster of participating students and a repeat performance planned for the night.

George M. Gahan St Mary’s Parochial School Lucien Capone Thomas Foley William Byrnes Thomas Crowley Willian Demers Andrew Miles John Jordan Edward Hackley Kerry Dance Rita Serbst Rose Favre Theresa Bailey Jeannette Jamiel Marie Berwick Dolores Pivin 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 Bullock Jean Vermette

Town council appoints officers for new term

The council announced appointments including Collector of Taxes Amos S. Gorham Auctioneers Albert A. Edmonds and Fred M. Straight Corders and Surveyors of Wood James A. McKenna Prescott B. Paull Public Weighers and Measurers Prescott B. Paull George F. Marz Marion P. Paull William Morena Camela Castrio tta Margaret Romano Sousa Antonietta Campanella Joseph L. King Fence Viewer William W Perry Caretaker of Church Street Park Charles B. Rockwell Jr. Committee on Placing Stove Pipe George W. McGann Commissioners of North Burial Ground Edward E. Bunn Ralph F. Kinder Robert J. McKay George L. Crown Jr J William Wood Agent for Burial Lots Under Perpetual Care William Wood Harbormaster Samuel C. Wardwell Night Soil Agents Manuel Marshall Anthony Coite Zoning Board Salvatore Della Morte Chief of Police Anthony J Ferrara Captain of Police William I Baker Jr Permanent Police Members Ferrara Demers Serbst Bullock Baker Cashin Sylvia Terreira and Constables State Farm Act and Town Ordinances Ferrara Baker Before adjournment the council met in executive session and the chamber was cleared of the crowd present for the first meeting of the new Town Fathers. The topic was not revealed.

Amos S. Gorham Albert A. Edmonds Fred M. Straight James A. McKenna Prescott B. Paull George F. Marz Marion P. Paull William Morena Camela Castriotta Margaret Romano Sousa Antoinetta Campanella Joseph L. King William W Perry Church Street Charles B. Rockwell, Jr George W. McGann North Burial Ground Edward E. Bunn Ralph F. Kinder Robert J. McKay George L. Crown, Jr J. William Wood William Wood Samuel C. Wardwell Manuel Marshall Anthony Coite Salvatore Della Morte Anthony J. Ferrara William I. Baker, Jr Euclid J. Demers Frederick W. Serbst Alvin Michael Bullock William I. Baker William T. Cashin Henry J. Sylvia, Jr Joseph Terreira William S. Baker

Saint Patrick Party at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Altar Society

Members of the Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church held a Saint Patrick's Party. The hall was attractively decorated and prizes were won by Mrs Ralphina Agbar Fannie DeFe lice Mrs Josephine Bisbano Mary Carmone Mrs Mary Bisbano and Mrs Julia Velleca. Refreshments were served by the general arrangements committee headed by Miss Helen E. Romano.

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Sty. Patrick’s Narty SS Renational Ralphina Agbar Fannie DeFelice Josephine Bisbano Mary Carmone Mary Bisbano Julia Velleca Helen E. Romano

Boys' Club Marks Birthday Celebration

The United Boys' Club will celebrate its second birthday with a supper for all members at the club rooms on Constitution street. A performance of "Moves" will be shown. Before dinner, the club will hold its annual election of officers.

United Boys’ Club Constitution Street

Bristol Women's Republican Club Hails 3rd Birthday

The Bristol Women s Republican Club marked its third anniversary with a gala at the Hotel Belvedere as G O P victories were celebrated. Hostess Vada La Ruggiero and president Mrs William P Gladding presented elephant victory trays to founders and honored guests including Dr John R Bernardo and Mrs Albert H Flint Jr.

Bristol Women's Republican Club The Falls Hotel Belvedere Vada la Ruggiero John R. Bernardo Republican Town Committee Albert H. Flint, Jr Bristol Club Gladding Ruggiero Harry Tuplin Walter Kerr Helgi Wenbela Newbold

Obituary of Sarah Knowles Oulton of Charlottetown

Obituary notices the death of Sarah Knowles Oulton of Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada at Charlotte Hospital on March 8 1939 of disease complications born March 20 1869 in Bristol daughter of Andrew J and Mary Abby Sherman she married Elmer E Warren later married Alberton P E widower of five children Willard Helen Jean Ethel and Benjamin interment planned in Alberton PEI.

Sarah Knowles (Sherman) Oulton Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada Charlotte Hospital Bristol Andrew J Mary Abby Sherman Byfield School Elmer E. Warren Stonington Maine West Coast Seattle Bremerton Vancouver British Columbia Warren Russell W Oulton Alberton PFE 1 Oulton Howard FE. Sherman Washington, D. C Eastham Mass Willard Helen Jean Ethel Benjamin P E

Bristol Nurses Win Barns Trophy For TB Work

Representatives of the Bristol District Nursing Association received the Dr. Harry Lee Barns Trophy from Governor William H. Van derbilt at the Rhode Island Tuberculosis Association luncheon in Providence. Bristol tallied 862 points to edge Warren by seven, with Newport and Cranston next. The award marks Bristol as the permanent home of the trophy after three wins by the Bristol team.

Bristol District Nursing Association Rhode Island Tuberculosis Association Providence Martha Graham William H. Vanderbilt Harry Lee Barns Barnes Nursing Association Graham Bristol Willis E. Chandler State Association Warren Woonsocket Cranston Smithfild Newport East Providence American Public Health Association Chandler Rhode Island Rockwell House

Superintendent warns board on budget cuts and salaries

School Superintendent Elmer Mapes warns the board to avoid further teacher salary cuts. He urges exhausting all options before revising the budget and notes declining elementary enrollment reduces need for teachers in Bristol schools. The Bristol Rotary Club votes to host a March 22 fundraiser at Andrews gym.

Financial Town Elmer Saapye Wid Mathidci Vie ” Senour Committee Mapes Bristol College of Educators Mit Lewer William T. Dwyer New Andrews School George E. Bernard Guiteras Andrews Gymnasium

Baseball Fans Win Season Tickets to Red Sox and Bees

Hundreds of dollars in baseball tickets are awarded to fans who know their players as advertised in the sports section. The promotion invites readers to test knowledge for chances at free season tickets to Boston Red Sox and Bees games.

Red Sox Bees Boston Sunday

New Officers Named By Christian Scientists

The Christian Science Publishing Society announces W Stuart Booth to be a Director of The Mother Church replacing deceased William Rathvon. Booth resigns Publishing Society Trustee duties. Francis Lyster Jandron of Detroit is elected Trustee to fill Booth’s Publishing Society vacancy, per church Manual provisions. Jandron is a Canada native who studied in Jersey and England.

W Stuart Booth Christian Science Publishing Society First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts Christian Science Peat Maoh William R. Rathvon Rathvon Booth Publishing Society Christian Belieence Publishing Society Christian Science Board of Directors Francis Lyster Jandron Detroit Michigan Manual of Jandron Canada Island of Jersey England

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