Colt Estate Proposal Faces State Park Study in Bristol
The Rhode Island Metropolitan Park Commission reports on acquiring Colt Estate land in Bristol for a state park and beach. It outlines site features, possible uses including picnic areas and golf, and condemnation considerations with costs. The report requests continued negotiations with Colt heirs and notes a Warren shore drive is not recommended due to high costs.
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Colt Farm
State Commission
Warren
State of
Rhode Island
Honorable
General Assembly
House
Senate
Metropolitan Park Commission
Colt Estate
Narragansett Bay
Bristol
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Main
Campbell
Colt
Roswell C Colt
Samuel P Colt
Pappasquash Point
Bristol Harbor
Hope Street
Pappasquash Road
Mill Gut
Reach
Industrial Trust Company
Col Colt
Massachusetts
Campbell Streets
Southern
The
Park Commission
Robert A Kenyon
John A Tillinghast
John W Dean
Charles M Mackinney
John Flennon
Plans for Annual Olympian Sports Carnival at the Y gym
The Olympian Club schedules a varied program at the Bristol Y gym tomorrow night headlined by the season finale basketball game against Providence Colored Panthers. A New Bedford Y fencing exhibition replaces girls basketball and a gymnastic display led by Brad Esslinger features multiple apparatus routines. Boxing showcases Rhode Island champion Tony Vento with local rivals Billy Furtado and Ed Caladrone, while River Cardoza promotes bouts with Newport challengers and a mystery Masked Marvels showcase adds comedic relief.
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Bristol Sport
Olympian
Bristol
Colored Panthers
Providence
New Bedford “Y
William Libor
Tony Vento
Rhode Island
New England
Billy” Furtado
Ed Caladrone
Joseph
Kid Hope
Quartaro
River” Cardoza
Newport
River
City
Larney” Bisbane
John “Foxy” Marshall
Maxey Phenes
Pete” Magee
Benefit Picture Show at St Elizabeth’s Parish Fund
The parish fund of St Elizabeths Church will benefit from a Sunday afternoon motion picture program at the Pastime Theatre. Two films, The Passion Play and The Cradle Song, will be shown.
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St. Elizabeth's Church
Talk on U S Stamp at Guiteras Junior High Club Meeting
The 7 A Stamp Club at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School will host a talk on United States stamps. Miss Emily A Leonard announces speakers Sylvester Fidalgo Henry Hambrick Jean Malafronte and Thomas Brelsford. Winners of last week’s contest Lydia Arette Nicholas Mancieri and Sylvester Fidalgo received 12 stamps each.
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United States
7-A
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Emily A Leonard
Sylvester Fidalgo
Henry Hambrick
Jean Malafronte
Thomas Brelsford
Lydia Arette
Nicholas Mancieri
Testimonial Date Planned for Bristol Police Chief Ferrara
A testimonial dinner for Anthony J. Ferrara Bristol's new Police Chief is tentatively set for Thursday April 11 Invitations will go to state and town officials with a banquet in Wood Street Academy Hall pending committee approval Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall will be toastmaster The event is organized by Langello Oliva Velleca and a multi committee of local names.
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Anthony J. Ferrara
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
General Arrangements Committee
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Domenic J. Langello
Pasquale Oliva
James J. Velleca
DesLauriers Salary Dispute Creates First Job for New Commissioner
Bristol Town Council debates public aid director pay as John G. DesLauriers claims 100 for four weeks at 25 weekly. Council President Paull says 400 yearly rate. Treasurer Angevine testifies the 400 annual salary was set March 20 1934. New Commissioner Francois deWolf seeks clarity.
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John G. DesLauriers
Bristol Town Council
DesLauriers
Prescott B. Paull
Francois L. deWolf
Financseshabes
SSS
Nur
deWolf
William H. Angevine
Angevine
Pauli
D Desuriers
Des Lauriers
Olympian Club Plans Annual Minstrel At Dock 1935
Olympian Club stages its annual minstrel revue At the Dock on April 24 and 25 in Guiteras Memorial Junior High auditorium Mrs Raymond S Brightman Bristol pianist will direct a new score and many new features are promised. The general committee includes George S Pailthorpe chairman John Marshall Edward Sousa Edwin Jackson Maxwell Phenes Orlando Bisbano Bernard Quartaro and Michael W Pasquarelli ex officio. Sub committees include Talent committee Maxwell Phenes chairman Bernard Quartaro Edward Jackson Tickets and Hall John Marshall chairman James St Angelo Jerome Tamburro Anthony DaPonte Anthony Marino Publicity and programs Orlando Bisbano chairman Michael Ascoli Oscar Rishe Michael Pasquarelli Candy Mrs Marian Boutilier Properties Joseph Perry Electrical effects Herbert F Hill Providence.
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Bernard Quartaro
Michael W Pasquarell
Maxwell Phenes
Edwin Jackson
Hall
John Marshall
James St. Angelo
Jerome Tamburro
Anthony DaPonte
Anthony Marino
Orlando Bisbano
Michael Ascoli
Oscar Rishe
Michael Pasquarelli
Marian Boutili
Girl Scouts Preparing Entries for Providence Flower Show
Several members of three local Girl Scout troops prepare entries for the R. I Spring Flower Show to be held in Providence in May. A special division is for Girl Scouts of the State. Entries require plant cuttings, rooting, and repotting under Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr's supervision.
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Providence
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Cast for Comedy Announced by Mt. Carmel Players
Veteran actor Joseph F Pan will lead in Ho bert the Great a three act comedy at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium on May 6 Proceeds go to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church organ fund Supporting cast includes Elmer Du Pont Mary Santo Anna De Rosa Mary Rucci Louis Stabile Valentino Alessandro Catherine St Angelo John Marino and Anna E DeAlessio.
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Joseph F. Pannone
Hobert the Great
Mt. Carmel Players
Guiteras Memorial
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Elmer du Pont
Mary Santo
Anna de Rosa
Mary Rucci
Louis Stabile
Collegiate Hop Planned by Bristol Colt Alumni
Younger members of the Bristol Colt High Alumni organize a Collegiate Hop for the night of April 10 in the Colt auditorium. Michael De Leo heads the arrangements committee with Benjamin Hazen and the Misses Jean Tobin Genevieve Pagnano Ruth Molasky Laura Balzano and Anna De Rosa. Edward Ezra Levy is ex officio.
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Bristol Colt High
Colt Auditorium
Michael de- Leo
Benjamin Hazen
Jean Tobin
Genevieve Pagnano
Ruth Molasky
Laura Balzano
Anna de Rosa
Edward Ezra Levy
Hope Circle Plans Public Whist at Colt Memorial High
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella outlines a public whist event at Colt Memorial High School auditorium on Thursday evening April 25. Chairwoman Marie Vermette leads a committee including Mildred Beauregard Elizabeth Dwyer Margaret Connery Josephine Vermette Elizabeth Goulart Frances Horton Mabel Gladue Nora E Dwyer and Alice L Sylvia ex officio.
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Hope Circle
Isabella
Colt Memorial High School
Marie Vermette
Mildred Beauregard
Elizabeth Dwyer
Margaret Connery
Josephine Vermette
Elizabeth Goulart
Frances Horton
Mabel Gladue
Nora E. Dwyer
Alice L. Sylvia
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San Francisco
George M. Tinker
Bristol County
Minister's Assn
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Warner Baxter
Walter King
Jane Darwell
Stepin Fetchit
Paramount News
Charlie Chase
Chester Morris
Virginia Bruce
Robert Taylor
Billie Burke
Edmund Lowe
Jack Holt
Little Miss Marker
Paramount
Adolphe Menjou
Dorothy Dell
Charles Bickford
Shirley Temple
George O'Brien
McNamee
Eddie Cantork
Ann Sothern
Ethel Merman
Block and
Sally
Tim McCoy
Love
Lillian Bond
U. S
Salvatore Massano
William G. Dixon
Michael Circerhia
James J. Lanzire
Domenico de Matrino
A. F. de Angelo
Roswell S. Bosworth
Anthony J. Nunes
Joseph Mederros
Domenic Mascola
Jacob de Spirito
Lucien Capone
Jerry Romano
Emilio D. Iannucillo
Charles Falugo
Joseph Herman
William Buff
Anthony
Bruno
Bennie Mansi
Louis Cerino
Rafael Martin
Paul Bruno
I Leo Cantwell
Henry Silvia
Salvatore Nunes
James T. Pierce
Joseph A. Almeida
Peter Tasiello
Frank Panzarella
Michael Sicignano
Rocco Migliori
Frank Langello
Alphonse Rebello
Fred E. Suzman
William T. O’connell
D. J. Langello
Olympian Club
Raymond S. Brightman
Guiteras Auditorium
Girl Scouts
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