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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1931

Page

5

May events list from Bristol Congregational area clubs

A condensed calendar of social activities in Bristol includes a private may basket and bridge at Edward and Edward Davin’s home on Hope Street, a Colt High School musical comedy Oh Doctor and a May dance at Warren Town Hall, an American Revolution era DAR officer election, a Victory Dance by the Alumni Association at Colt Auditorium, a St Michael’s Brotherhood musical, a May Frolic by the NR Co Girls Club, a Junior Class Prom at Colt High School, choir member entertainments at St Michael’s, and the Alumni Association Ball at Colt Auditorium on June 26.

Edward Davin Hope Street The Netopian Society Congregational Church Rhode Island Girl Scouts Seaconner Point Massachusetts Lime Carl Scouts Cote’s Stanley B. Friswell Ferry Road Bristol Barbara Huestis Garl Carl Scout

Baptist Church Notes Sermons and Lectures by Rev Jennings

The Sunday program includes a 10 30 AM sermon titled The Curse That Proved to be a Blessing. Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor Society gathering at 6 15 PM. A 7 30 PM lecture compares Buddhism and Christianity in Burma with stereopticon views led by Rev A F Jennings.

Christian Endeavor Society A F Jennings Burma

Mt Hope Council installs officers and hosts chapel sale

Mt Hope Council No. 1187 R A installs Dec elected officers led by Edward Wilkinson Regent and J Winthrop DeWolf Grater with Bennett secretary and other officers. A social supper follows. A Y P S C E sale and entertainment in Congregational Chapel features tableaux readings piano solos and varied acts with Miss Ella May Gray Miss Hattie Gray and Miss A L Kinnicutt among participants.

Mt. Hope Jefferson F. Galvin Edward E. Wilkinson John F. Keating Washington I. Fincharden Angie W. Pierce W. Fred Williams Wm. M. Connery Charles H. Manchester Herbert F. Bennett Caterer Bickford Ella May Gray Hattie Gray A. L. Kinnicutt Henry Barton Beatrice Murray John Sven Margaret Brechin Vivian Cobleigh Helen Church Reba Church Janet McCaw Carl Bowen Isabel McCaw Tola Thompson Helen Waldron Mary Brechin Annie McCaughey Frank Buffinton Clnton T. Sherman Sadie C Vunro Fva May Cole Elma Farr Tessie Brechin Ethel Herrmann Jennie Manchester Carlton Hill Ervin McCaughey Robert Munro Thomas Cook John Brechin Jennie Herrmann

Scout Executive Talks on Boys and Scout Work

J Harold Williams Rhode Island scout executive addressed Rotary to stress Scout work’s role in shaping decent citizenship. He urged parents to evaluate organizations by five questions and praised Scouting for guiding boys toward positive life paths through action and achievement.

J. Harold Williams Hay He Scout Movement Harold Wadams Rhode Island Rotary Belvedere George R Vish Mr Williams Boy Scout Movement James T Pierce Domenic d’George George Valley Domenick Puya Stanley Gray Kenneth Weaver Kearney

Twilight League Set to Open May 13 With Four Teams

The 1931 Twilight League will feature Collins & Aikman against San Alesio's King Philip Diners in the opener on Wednesday May 13 at 6 15 pm. LaFazia's Pharmacy and the M A Co. complete the four team lineup with games slated for Wednesdays and Fridays.

King Philip Diners Collins & Aikman San Alesio King Philip Elisha Hibbert George Boutcher Earl H. Hobson Samuel J Smith, Jr A Destlers John Romano James F Duffy John W. Card

Fragmentary Note Prompts Rumor of Old Comings and Goings

A garbled text fragment discusses Ananias and an old agreement or allowance. The lines mention someone named Froreleen and Ohranlale and hint at a past decision or grant. Details are unclear due to degraded transcription.

Ananias Froreleen Ohranlale

Breach of promise suits impractical say Louisville Times

A Louisville Times quotation notes that suing a politician for breach of promise would clog courts, implying the legal route is unlikely or ineffective for such political pledges. The remark highlights skepticism about enforceability of campaign promises.

Louisville Times

Llama Faithful Friend to Bolivian Indians

A traveler describes the llama as a graceful Bolivian animal central to Aymara life. The beast, loyal and economical, provides wool for clothing and bones for instruments, carries loads, and spares her master while resisting strangers.

Bolivia Hell

Skippy on Screen at Pastime Theatre with Jackie Cooper

The Pastime Theatre features Skippy on screen with Jackie Cooper and his gang Mitz Green Robert Coogan and Jackie Searle. A Monday matinee at 3 45 for school children and Monday evening shows include the new JAX AD SHOW giving away gifts. Fungalore is described as a riot and not to miss.

Skippy Jackie Cooper Mitz Green Robert Coogan Jackie Searle Tom Sawyer

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