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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

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Woman Struck by Auto on Wood Street Listed in Danger

Mrs. Bridget Armstrong 70 of 28 Bourne Street remained on the danger list at Rhode Island Hospital after a Tuesday evening collision on Wood Street while crossing toward St. Mary's Church. She suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and arm injuries.

Bridget Armstrong Bourne Street Wood Street Rhode Island Armstrong St. Mary’s Church A. F. D’angelo Anthony Marshall Fox Hill Avenue Anthony J. Ferrara State Department of Public Roads

Alumni Plan Bristol-Colt-Andrews High Bridge Event

Miss Rhoda Levy named chairman to arrange the annual bridge for the Bristol Colt Andrews High School Alumni Association. She will choose assistants to set date and site. Special meeting Wednesday night advanced plans with Michael W. Pasquarelli as president and Jack Marsden reporting on the recent alumni dance. The association announced a bridge event on April 21 in Colt auditorium under Benjamin Hazen and Miss Antonetta Campanella.

Rhoda Levy Bristol- Colt-Andrews High School Michael W. Pasquarelli Jack Marsden Carabras Colt Auditorium Benjamin Hazen Antonetta Campanella

Blaze not caused by defective chimney at 36 Noyes Avenue

Arthur Guéviemann denies reports that Sunday's fire at 36 Noyes Avenue began from a defective chimney. He says woolwork and plaster nearby show no fire contact and that the furnace has been in use since the blaze. He cannot confirm defective wiring as a cause.

Arthur Guéviemann Noyes Avenue Ra GuevFemont Tobe

Spring Weather Prompts Police Warning to Mothers

Bristol Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara warns that pushing baby carriages in the street creates a dangerous traffic situation. He cites a Wednesday survey showing many mothers wheel carriages in the center of town and urges sidewalk use or staying near the curb when sidewalks are muddy to reduce fatal accidents.

Bristol Anthony J. Ferrara Ferrara

Farewell Party For Guy Morrow At Bristol County Water

Employees of the Bristol County Water Company held a farewell party Tuesday evening for Guy Morrow the manager of the company for three years who is moving to Washington Pa to head a new operation Dinner at Elm Farm drew sixteen staff including Samuel Bargh president and J G Carns Jr new manager Honored guest Adolph Lafleur presented a jeweled Rotary pin Other attendees included Alma Smith Catherine Morris Josephine Codola and several other employees

Bristol County Water Guy Morrow Washington, Pa Vanweursneswr Elm Farm Samuel Bargh Bristol County Water Company Morrow J G Carns, Jr

Dress Workers Host Let’s Get Acquainted Party

Employees and friends of the Best Made Dress Company gathered Tuesday night in the Wood street factory rooms for a social. About 250 attended with dancing to a five piece orchestra and refreshments served by hosts including Mrs Rose Matrone, Mrs Jeannette Panzarella, Mrs Anna Curt and Miss Rose Jafee.

Wood Street Rose Matrone Jeannette Panzarella Anna Curt Rose Jafee

Hall and Mellone Named to Rhode Island Soldiers Home

Col Samuel A. Hall becomes assistant to Commandant William Beehler and Dr John A. Mellone appointed Home physician at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home. Gov. Van derbilt announced the appointments amid a reorganization that abolishes the adjutant post.

Col. Hall Samuel A. Hall John A. Mellone Rhode Island Soldiers William Beehler Mellone William H. Vanderbilt James T. Pierce Bristol A. F. D'Angelo Fall River Col Hall B. M. C Durfee High School Philadelphia United Gas Company Providence Public Utilities Iin Navy Rhode Island Cavalry Rhode Island National Guard el Paso Texas 103Rd Waselyeaansscott LR Amtcan Quartermaster Corps St. Aignan

The Crucifixion Sung by Combined Choirs at Lent Service

The cantata The Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer will be sung Sunday at 8 o clock in St Michael's Church by combined choirs of local Protestant Churches. Vernon A Gray and others will sing with Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson on organ. Afterward a choir supper is planned at Holmes House.

John Stainer St. Michael's Church Walter H Angell St Michael’s Church Cora Shaw Anderson First Congregational Church Vernon A Gray Herrmann L. Wilbur Enoch Marsden Allen M. Newman Wallis E. Howg Calbraith B. Perry John W Haley, Jr Frank A Rounds Wesley A Armstrong Benjamin F Lindemuth Leonard P Sanford Henry P Hambrick Ernest B Waitt John R Williams Riley Lamson Austin Waitt Holmes House Myra Whitman Chester Myers Her Man Kemph Charles Davis Russell W Southwick Muriel G Ashton London St. Paul’s Cathedral Saint Michael's College Tenbury Magdalen College Oxford Saint Paul’s Sir Arthur Sullivan National Training School England University of Oxford Jairus Verona Italy

Carr Manufacturing and Bristol Mfg Vie For Second Half Hoop Title

Tonight’s Bristol Manufacturers League playoff decides the second half champion as Carr Manufacturing Co and Bristol Manufacturing Co clash after a 4-2 tie atop the standings. Warren Town meets U S Rubber and Collins & Aikman in the prelim, with both Carr and Bristol at full strength and coaches Gomes and Bisbano ready to field their lineups.

Bristol Manufacturers Carr Manufacturing Co Bristol Manufacturing Co Carr Warren Town U. S. Rubber Collins & Aikman Bristol Warren Bristol Mfg. Co Tony Gomes Carl Bisbano Pansa Agatiello Fitzpatrick Hazen Biancuzzo Grabert Joe Frankie Securo John Bisbano Andy Vorro Gomes LeClerc McCarthy Viera Carratura Simmons Levy Arruda Duffy

Cadman Ballad Resonates With Soldier in World War I

Postmaster Dan Coggeshall recalls singing Cadman’s At Dawning in the 1918 front lines with Company A 101st U S Engineers in France while a letter from Cadman describes the song’s wartime use. Cadman hints at other tunes like Land of the Sky Blue Water and I Hear a Thrush at Eve.

Charles Wakefield Cadman Europe Dan Coggeshall Uncle Sam France Company A 101St U. S Engineers Mr. Cadman Rhine Metz

Cadman Correspondence From World War I Era Concert Figure

A letter from composer Charles Wakefield Cadman to an Army reader discusses his time at the North East Conservatory, naming Chadwick and Goodrich as friends and mentioning works including Trio in D major Sayonara and Call Me No More. Cadman expresses well wishes and notes packages sent to the front have been lost.

N. E. Conservatory Chadwick Goodrich Mr. C Capt. Parsons Charles Wakefield Cadman

Ambiguous Stage Set Hint From The Post Master

A 21 year reflection notes many events since then and warns of returning involvement. The Post master hints at one man he’d like to challenge, implying a past rival or figure of interest. The tone suggests prelude to a forthcoming confrontation or political maneuver.

Chief Justice Hughes Delivers Speech at 150th Founding Anniversary

In Congress, Chief Justice Hughes quoted that “what the people really want, they generally get” during his address. A related anecdote recounts a joke at his own expense linked to the occasion.

Hughes Congress

Supreme Court Swing After Elections and Public Opinion

A 1930s newspaper discussion with the Chief Justice and Mr. Hughes explores how after the 1936 and 1938 elections court decisions shifted toward pro and anti New Deal stances. A reporter defends press freedom while noting the term public opinion is frequently debated and misused in coverage.

Supreme Court Hughes Hess News Idefending Trade Coe Oe Hughes

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