Portuguese Civic League backs Sylvia as health officer
The Bristol Portuguese-American Men's Civic League unanimously endorsed the reappointment of Manuel F. Sylvia as health officer, sending a letter to the Town Council. The group disputed rumors of his dismissal and praised his efficient honest service. The council also faces a vote on highway surveyor with several candidates discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uguese Civic League
Manuel F. Sylvia
Bristol
League
Sylvia
Julia F Xavier
James Holmes
Providence Woman to Speak at Brisol Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Wallace Campbell of Providence will speak on Use of Native and Unusual Plant Materials at the Brisol Garden Club annual meeting in Guiteras House High Street. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Tea will follow hosted by club members and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Campbell
Providence
Guiteras House
Brisol Garden Club
Guiterias House
High Stret
Benjamin M. Mc McDougall
Miriam Skinner
Henry Wood
Florence Nelson
GC. W. Haffenheffer
J. Howard Paull
Mrs Mary E Shea Celebrates 78th Birthday in Bristol
Bristol resident Mrs Mary E Shea observed her 78th birthday Sunday in her High Street apartment. Relatives from Loughton Massachusetts and Providence joined many local friends to congratulate her. Despite deafness she remains alert and active with a strong town welfare interest and avid reading habit. She was the daughter of the late Timothy Walsh of Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Shea
Bristol
High Street
Loughton
Mass
Providence
Shea
Timothy Walsh
Wood Street
Judge Dismisses Two Cases In Minute Fifth District Session
Judge William T O'Donnell disposed of two cases in under two minutes on yesterday's Fifth District docket. He continued the revelling charge against Manuel Sousa, Soldiers' Home inmate, until next Monday morning. He also extended a week for the trespass and ejectment case Patrick Coyle vs Christopher Garvin to next court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T O'Donnell
Fifth District Court
O'Donnell
Manuel Sousa
Patrick Coyle
Christopher Garvin
Bristol Red Cross Acknowledges New Disaster Donations
The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross thanks donors who contributed to disaster relief. The list includes Buffington’s Pharmacy 5.00 Anthony E Massano 100 Miss Gertrude E Guatteras 2500 Mrs William Cleaver 700 Two Friends 3.00 John Jr and Marjorie Magee 200 Alpha Christian Endeavor First Congregational Church 200 Mrs Bessie G Wilbur 300 Mr and Mrs FE W Weaver 1000 A Friend 4100 A Friend 100 Miss G FE Paull 100 Taft School Club 200 Miss Annie M Tobin 100 From the RI Soldier’s Home Mrs Emelia Watson 500 Mr Adam Gottlieb 200 Mr Em M Kiem 25 Miss Nora Dwyer 10 Mr Thomas Dwyer 100 Mr Harry R Gray 1 Jane and Gerald 200 Mrs Grace Kinder 300 Mrs Wallis E Howe 500
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G. FE. Paull
Taft School Club
Annie M Tobin
R I Soldier's Home
Emelia Watson
Adam Gottlieb
Em M Kiem
Nora Dwyer
Thomas Dwyer
Harry R Gray
Jane and
Gerald
Grace Kinder
Wallis E Howe
Bristol PWA Recommends New Plant Operator and Safety Measures
The State PWA engineering division sent Bristol Sewer Commission a letter with four definite recommendations after reviewing Prof. Barrows explosion report. They urge appointing a capable operator, locking the sewer gas valve with the superintendent responsible, installing permanent ventilators, and daily water and oil seal checks with a formal log.
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Bristol
William T. Dwyer
Bristol Sewer Commission
E. R. Kreigsman
State
PWA Engineering Division
H. K. Barrows
PWA
Dwyer
Peter G. Gasper
Barrows
Gasper
Donat J. Gladue
Prof
Kriegsman
Hick Barrows
Ger Seeepee Savegitione
Hope Circle Drill Team Benefit Function Planned
Members of the Drill Team of Hope Circle No 70 will hold a food sale on Easter Saturday at the K of C Home to raise funds for their uniform fund. Home made cakes pies cupcakes rolls and candy will be sold. advance orders may be placed with committee chair Lena Ingram and listed helpers.
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Hope Circle
No 70
K of C
Lena Ingram
Tona Carroll
Edna Dubuc
Margaret Andrade
Mabel (Rladue
Olisa Andrade
Bertha M Dwyer
Nora E. Dwyer
Elizabeth Goulart
Mary Kerr
Laura Sousa
Mary Lannon
Margaret Connery
Madeline Almeida
Eva Burke
Bridget Nastri
Elizabeth G Dwyer Weds Walter Kinsley Taylor in Flushing
Elizabeth Gladys Dwyer, a Reynolds School sixth grade teacher, and Walter Kinsley Taylor of Flushing were married February 20 in Flushing. The bride, a Bristol native and Rhode Island College of Education alumna, plans to reside with Mr Taylor in Flushing.
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Rene
William T Dwyer
Elizabeth Gladys Dwyer
Walter Kinsley Taylor
Flushing
L. I
Taylor
Bristol
St Mary's Parochial School
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode
Rotary Queen Popular Vote Contest Sees Shifts
Gains by the two leading candidates and the replacement of Muriel Bullock by Irene Silva mark the latest tally in the Bristol Rotary Club popular vote contest for a Queen at the Navary Armory on Church Street. The $25 wrist watch prize is display at James F Duffy’s shop at Hope and State streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Bullock
Irene Silva
Bristol Rotary Club
Navary Armory
Church Street
James F Duffy
Hope
State Streets
Sylvia Chosen President of Portuguese Civic Group
Sylvia elected president of the Men's Civic League at a Lincoln hall meeting. Manuel F Sylvia becomes vice president and Manuel Vargas Jr. is secretary. New officers include treasurer John DaPonte and sergeant at arms Manuel Vargas Sr. Board directors are Anthony J Nunes John Victoria John Rego Anthony daPonte John Veira Daniel Vargas and John Andrade. A May 4 installation and monthly meetings in Lincoln hall were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Sylvia
Rhode Island
Bristol
Pace Egon
Nie
Syrandny
Daniel Vargas
Anthony Jaunes
Manuel Vargas, Jr
John DaPonte
Manuel Vargas, Sr
Antonio Barboza
Anthony J. Nunes
John Victoria
John Rego
Anthony daPonte
John Veira
John Andrade
Manuel F. Sylvia
P. T. A. meets tomorrow at Colt High School
Principal Edward J Fitzgerald and Mrs Andrews Moriarty will speak at the Colt Memorial High School PTA meeting tomorrow afternoon at 145 pm. Mrs Louise Capone will preside and vocal selections will be performed by Mrs Earl G Sturdevant with Miss Helen Church accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J Fitzgerald
Andrews Moriarty
Parent Teachers Association
Colt Memorial High School
Louise Capone
Earl G. Sturdevant
Helen Church
Fitzgerald
Scouts Hold Spring Tome Night At Scout Hall
Scoutmaster George Ro Fish led First Troop in a Spring Tome Night featuring a spring tonic relay race and a pep drill won by the Panthers led by Albert Vaconcellos. Fifteen scouts earned merit tests across thrift, axemanship, service, map, safety, and knife and axe duties as the Panthers claimed the jump stick relay and the honor patrol with 17 points. Fisher Island contest announced for April 1 and 1937 membership cards were distributed as Green Bar Scouts prepare for the Jamboree agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ro Fish
Panthers
Albert Vaconcellos
Joseph Arouca
Ralph Marasco
Robert Moren
Thrift
Walter Collins
Pace
Norman Rene
Arthur Williams
Daniel Freitas
Manuel Mello
Arthur Cordiero
Pearce Mathewson
Edward Kunz
Manuel Perry
John Ingram
Francis Perry
Fisher Island
Green Bar
Scout Hall
J A. S
Charles H Reed
Amon Jamiel
Martin Edmonds
Senor
Henry Arana
Doctor Mellone resigns as Italian lodge physician
Dr John A Mellone resigns as lodge physician to Principessa Elena Society, Sons of Italy, effective April 1 1936. He cites inability to serve under the old contract terms and notes another town doctor is willing to take the post. He remains a member and pledges cooperation to grow the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Mellone
Principessa Elena Lodge
Sons of Italy
Lodge
Mellone
Rocco Mighiori
Principessa Elena Society
Order of the Sons of Italy
Principessa Elena
William Hodgkinson Dies Suddenly at Beaulieu
William Hodgkinson a former resident of this town died suddenly yesterday reported by cable from Beaulieu He helped form the Wire Division of the National India Rubber Company in town He leaves a wife two daughters and a son The family includes Miss Lillie Perry Harold Payson and Eliz abeth Allen among survivors He will be buried in England.
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Xavier
Ccc
Brewster
Mass
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Rhode Island
William Perry
Richard Connery
Old State Board of Public Roads
James Holmes
Board of Engineers
Robert J. Anderson
Raymond A. Card
Hydraulion
Moses Moore
Dreadnaught
Harry R. Gray
Defiance
Frederick Guevremont
John E. Rego
Walter Simmons
Antonio Benevides
Wiliam Hodgkinson
Beaulieu
Hodgkinson
Whitney Blake
National India Rubber Company
Mr Hodgkinson
Lillie Perry
Harold Payson
Elizabeth Allen
England
Hamburg
Germany
Mary Emery Hodgkinson
William Jr
New York City
Bristol Five to Compete in New Jersey Round Robin
Bristol plant basketball team of United States Rubber Products heads to Passaic New Jersey for a weekend round robin with New Jersey and Naugatuck Chemical. Coach James F E Sullivan and a large royal rooters delegation travel with players Paul Thompson Chasse Leclerc Curley Deseliis Julio Borges Anthony Mederros Jimmie Salzano Leo Mansi Nuts Le maire Flash Ferreira Pat Gaghio Charles West Paul Bruno. Referee Michael W Pasquarelli. head organizer James A Sisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck Chemical
Michael W Pasquarelli
James FE. Sullivan
I Leo Cantwell
Erasmo Mancini
Thomas Javey
Paul Thompson
Chassex" Leclerc
Curley” Deseliis
Julio Borges
Anthony Mederros
Jimmie Salzano
Hodgkinson Dies in Beau lieu Hampshire England
Notice announces the death of William Hodgkinson aged seven, formerly of this town, in Beau lieu Hampshire England. Local records note his former residence and age.
Machinery and employment linked by Ford data
William J Cameron discusses on air how machinery affects jobs. Ford Motor Company data show higher machinery spending coinciding with larger payrolls and more employees, countering the claim that machines reduce employment. The pattern cited includes years with 4 to 10 million dollar investments and corresponding growth in staff and payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Cameron
Ford Motor Company
Labor Employment Trends Amid Population Growth
The text notes employment rising faster than population with employment up 191 percent while population increases 118 percent. The earlier figure included extensive child labor, which is no longer counted in the current measure.
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Enfir
Machines and labor evolve new jobs beyond the past
The text argues that machinery does not reduce total jobs. In 1870 only 324 per 1000 workers met demand, while 1930 with machines required 400 per 1000. Machines create or serve labor, enabling tasks never attempted before and giving rise to new industries, not merely saving labor.
Industry shifts amid gas and electric light debate
The excerpt debates whether gas or electric light will supersede oil based lighting. It notes a 500 percent rise in gas lamp use over 30 years and argues electricity and gas together may outshine candles, while acknowledging radio and telephone do not abolish prior technologies.
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Lestepy
Allen
Syracuse
Scribes and printers contend with mechanized presses
The text argues that printing became fully mechanized, ending traditional scribe work. It notes PaneBE scribes oppose the press but now persist as machinists, with animí makers and others gaining higher wages while still needing seeding, installation, and raw material supply workers.
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American Red Cross
Warren Baxter
Alice Faye
Jack Oakie
Arline Judge
Mona Barrie
Gregory Ratoff
Dixie Dunbar
Fats Waller
Nick Long, Jr
Kenny Baker
Harold Lloyd
Preston Foter
Jane Wyatt
James Gleason
Metrotone
Lucky Clark
Clark Gable
Jean Harlow
Myrna Loy
May Robson
Carton
Cat
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FOX Movietone News
Sewer Commission
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Rotary Queen
Bertha Alger
Ann D'Alessio
Jean DeRocha
Gloria Cabral
Magdelene
Ada Silva
Esther Conley
Mildred Littlefield
Lillian Dunbar
Colt High
DR. Mellone
William Hodgkinson
New Jersey
U. S. Rubber Company
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