Capacity gathering seen at Bristol-Colt Alumni Bridge event
Indication of a capacity attendance at the Bristol-Colt Alumni Association annual bridge set for May 14 was announced by Miss Viola Leclerc general chairman. Seventeen named subscribers are listed along with reservations already made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Alumni Bridge
Ve O
Gatherig
Bristol-Colt
Viola Leclerc
Augustine B Nerone
Herbert B Burnham
Frank L. Doran
C. Paul Bruno
James Munro
Margaret Nerone
Elmer S Mapes
Joseph J. Dennis
Edward Leclerc
Otis M. Bailey
Plans for Cup Defenders Banquet Expanded at Carmine Massano Event
The Cup Defenders Association moves forward with its third annual banquet set for May 15 at Academy Hall. Carmine Jo Massano, executive secretary to Congressman Amie J For and former Bristol correspondent, will be toastmaster. Ann Italian chicken dinner planned. Invited guests include Town Council members, Senator Byrnes, Representatives Magee and Pagnano, Police Chief Ferrara, Dr Merriman, Dr Bernardo, Brig Gen Callan, and many association members and officers.
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Cup Defenders’ Association
Academy Hall
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Carmine Jo Massano
Coungessman
Amie J Forand
Bristol
Ann
Thomas H. Byrnes
John RK Magee
Pasquale Pagnano
Anthony J Ferrara
Virgil Arruda
Eugene, Mansi
Rudolph Sousa
Joseph Rich
John Principe
Norman Pavagt
SPP de Mavregs Am Cbeel
Len Weenie
Eee
Srepiteth Mascena
Cosme Marabello
Josephs Named Manager of New Bristol Portuguese Club
The Bristol Portuguese American Baseball Club reorganizes for 1937 with veteran pitcher John Josephs as manager. Key players include Frankie Sousa, John Foxy Marshall, and Anthony Baker Perry. Norman Ferreira named mascot. James Vera elected president with officers Sousa Vargas Nunes and Dennis among the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John Josephs
New England
Frankie Sousa
John " Foxy" Marshall
Anthony “Baker” Perry
Flash
Ferreira
Manuel Burges
Naver
Cardoza
Chappy” Oliver
Mello
Lous
Kelley” Sylvia
Hut” Carreira
Joe Aguiar
Joseph “Kelley
Silvia
Diamond
Norman Ferreira
James Vera
Antone Sousa
Manuel FE. Vargas
Frank Cunha
Joseph J Dennis
John Andrade
Anthony J Nunes
John F Veira
Joseph W Enes
Barrett Family Reunion at Metacom Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Arthur W Barrett entertained the Barrett family at their Metacom Avenue home last Thursday evening. The gathering honored Alton H Barrett visiting from Aruba where he works as a draftsman for the Standard Owl Company. Alton showed moving pictures of Aruba and a collation was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W Barrett
Barrett
Metacom Avenue
Bartlett
Alton H Barrett
Aruba
Netherland
West Indies
Standard Owl Company
Alton Barrett
Coming Events May seventh rummage sale at Paull's store
Community notices list a rummage sale on Friday May 7 at Paull's store on State Street hosted by the Flower Committee of the First Congregational Church. Other events include a Prince Charming program on May 1 and various charity gatherings through May 21, with dances and club meetings at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paull’s
State St
First Congregational Church
Officials Inspect Parrigon Toys Plant In Bristol
Town officials and civic leaders toured the new Parrigon Toys Inc plant on Wood Street. Rubin Gidleman, president, led a party of about 75 including Bristol guests and New York associates. The facility will manufacture children’s snow and wash suits and begin operations today. Seventy five employees, mostly women, will start within two weeks at a minimum salary of 12 dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrigon Toys Inc
Rubin Gidleman
Concern
United States Rubber
New York City
Successful Spring Sale by Girls Friendly Society at St Michael's
Members of the Girls Friendly Society class at St Michael's Church staged a successful spring sale Saturday at the Parish House Hope Street. Mrs John G Stewart led the event with assistants Mrs Earl P Mathewson and Miss Audrey C Munro and oversaw multiple booths managed by young helpers including McGann Heidborn Fiske D Anico and others offering candy cake and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly Society
St Michael's Church
Hope Street
John Gs. Stewart
Earl P. Mathewson
Audrey C Munro
Margaret McGann
Nancy Heidborn
Muriel Fiske
Jane D Anico
Vivian Fill
Audrey Baker
Louise Rounds
Arline Collins
Caroline D'Amico
Elsie Bush
Florence Bush
May Baskets
Nancy Mossop
Ray Brown
Constance Briggs
Bettys McCarthy
Peanuts
Elizabeth Perry
Eleanor Perrys
Alice Garvin
Christine , Garvin
Plorence Dunbar
Martha Muller
Funeral for Mrs Jessie Fortado Held at St Elizabeths
Funeral services were held at 9 this morning at St Elizabeths Church for Mrs Jessie Fortado who died Saturday at her home on Bristol Avenue. The service was conducted by the acting pastor and burial followed at St Vtares cemetery. Surviving are her husband, a daughter, and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabets
Jesvethama Burradee
Bas Jaew
Pqs Acorteas Eam
Cegee
Barial
Vtares Cemeters
Wes Furtado
Wls
Feast of Ecco Homo Parade in Portuguese Town
Thousands of townspeople and visitors of Portuguese extraction joined the Feast of Ecco Homo held Sunday in the Portuguese colony. The Santo Christo Club sponsored religious services a high mass parade and band concert with Rev Theo Oliveira and Fr Rocha among clergy. The image of Christ was carried through principal streets then benediction followed by a procession led by the Daughters of Mary with 400 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecco Homo
Santo Christo Club
Rey Henrique Rocha
St Elizabeth's Church
Holy Rosary
St Anthony's
Holy Name Societies
Theohpo Oliveira
East Providence
Christ
Oliveira
Rocha
Whilliam Kelley
The
Columban Seminary
Anthony J Nunes
Joseph Xavier
Manuel Pacheco
Manuel Silvia
Joseph Texetra
Probate Court District Handles Fifteen Docketed Cases
Judge Edward I. Leahy disposed of fifteen probate cases in yesterday’s docket. Permissions included guardianship allowances for Gertrude Po Peck Lewis Buxton Veretstigen and Alonzo Boss, administrators’ first accounts for Lewis Buxton Holland and others, and adoptions plus name changes for Elizabeth Mahan and Walliamr Strepurrd. Bonds ranged up to 1500 dollars with various guardians and conservators granted their requests and waivers where noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I. Leahy
Gertrude Po Peck
Lewis B. Buxton
Alowance
Alonzo M. Boss
John Holland
Lawrence Ao Mooney
Agenor
Fo Broullard
Lawrence 4 Mooney
Himal McKlean
Harrys HE Cabot
Harry Heabot
Manuel Juiz
Elizabeth Mahan
Joote Folundet
Mahan
Honor for Rev Bainotti at Mt Carmel Church receptions
For the second time in as many days Rev Anthony Bainotti head of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church was the guest at a Holy Name Society reception in Parish Hall. Tonight the Altar Society hosts a companion event with several hundred parishioners expected. Mrs G R Perroni chairs the Altar Society committee and the Holy Name Society reception was led by Salvatore Matsano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Bainotti
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Bainotti
Holy Name Society
Altar Society
G. R. Perroni
Frank Bruno
Julia Guisti
Elia Guisti
Leonardo DiGati
Anna Santulli
Salvatore Matsano
Red Coral Symbol in History and Protection
The article notes red coral prized since ancient times for jewelry and magic protection. It describes Gauls using coral in shields, and mentions Italians and Indians seeking coral for protection against the evil eye. The text claims the world's red coral comes from the Atlantic coast of Africa and is mainly gathered by Italians.
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Atelyth
Mediterranean
Aica
Washington
William Gilbert and the early electricity milestones
The passage notes that William Gilbert, Queen Elizabeth I’s physician, coined the term electricity and built the first electroscope, distinguishing electricity from magnetism. It mentions his role in early electrical science and references a 1740 handbook of electrotherapy.
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Queen Elizabeth
William Gilbert
Gilbert
Victoria chosen head of Bristol Portuguese-American Civic League
John Victoria was elected president at the annual meeting in the Colt Meim onal High School auditorium. He succeeds Frank B. Silvia. Other officers include Joseph A Almeida as vice president Manuel Vargas Jr secretary John daPonte treasurer Jose Victoria sergeant at arms and Joseph J Dennis Manuel F Sylvia Anthony J Nunes and John Raposa as executive committee. Peter J Pimental installed the officers as president of the State Portuguese-American Civic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Victoria
Bristol
Subscriptions Expanded to Athletic Field Fund
Additional subscribers to the Athletic Field Fund include Town Council President Prescott B Paull and a list of civic leaders such as Frank Romano Romeo Asselin George H Baldwin Fred M Dixon Jr J Winthrop DeWolf Charles M Connery Michael Sicignano Dr William I Serbst John Usher Fred E Suzman Dr John A Mellone Miss Catherine V Levere and others. The drive adds prominent residents and public officials aiding community sports facilities.
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Athletic Field Fund
Town Council
Prescott B. Paull
Frank Romano
Romeo Asselin
George H Baldwin
Fred M Dixon Jr
J Winthrop DeWolf
Charles M. Connery
Michael Sicignano
William I. Serbst
John Usher
Fred E. Suzman
John A Mellone
Cathleen Barton
Charles F Dimond
Frank M Dimond
Edward J. Quirk
Lillian T Wilson
J. deRocha
Frank A. Rounds
Michalel
J O’brien
Margaret M 'Brien
Stephen W. Hopkins
Oscar Pivin
Augustine B. Nerone
Catherine V Levere
Roberta Munro
Annie D Sisson
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Joseph F Pannone
John T Aaston
Arthur M McCaw
Thomas P Brightman
Leon E McCaw
Bristol Post Office Schedule Notes Mails and Receipts
The Bristol post office lists daily dispatch times at 7 15 A M 9 45 A M 5 40 P M and 7 15 P M with Sundays 4 50 P M and holidays 5 40 P M. Mail reception shows 6 1 0 0 A M 8 0 5 P M 6 32 P M with trains omitted on certain days.
Frock coats and beards mark 1890s U S senators
A historical note describes how many United States senators wore Prince Albert frock coats and grew beards in the 1890s, using the attire as a symbol of statesmanship and maturity.
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Prince Alberts
United States
Higher Taxes or True Economy in Congress
Raymond Pitcairn argues voters face a choice between fiscal restraint and further tax increases. He contends bureaucrats and politicians push spending, while citizens seek tax relief and lower living costs, urging Congress to reflect constituent interests at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pitcairn
Congress
Washington
America
Mortgagees Sale Set for March 31 1937 in Bristol Rhode Island
Public auction scheduled for 11 oclock AM on March 31 1937 at premises in Bristol Rhode Island under a mortgage held by Alyre A Marcotte and Roxine M Marcotte The parcel lies on the easterly side of Central Street and involves buildings and improvements The sale is conducted by the mortgagee and notices indicate subsequent postponements to April 7 1987 and May 19 1937 with the same time and place.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Alyre A Marcotte
Roxine M Marcotte
Central Street
H Augusta
Charlotte
Coggeshall
Copegeshall
Todla Rotterington
Turing
Farington Jana
Farreigton
Dand
Robert Dp Munre
Walliam
Manchester
Robert FP Munroe
Mitekwel
Tebain
Gale
Smelt D Panne Cobra
Morteigee
Hope St
Bristol Rot
IML
Lanndt Eine
Orlok
Fmileo
Mor’ Gageve
Bristol Ros
Morteygee
Emilio I
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Prince Charming
Kearney
I. Gaurteras
Jyh
Colt Vu Association
Colt
Ay Pazdar
Benevolent Socies and St Andrews Club
Esa
Ans
Ms Atau
Pia
Tertare Ahi
Casmo
Wopet Prsok
New Bristol Concern
Mrs. Jessie Igyfortado
Stan
Roosevelt
Aas Fara
Warst
Springs
Georgia
Frank M. Bender
White Motor Company
Cleveland
Bender
Harrion Wiltons
New York
Walls Simpson
Hanks VY Low
Man
Serate Investiga
Rogers
Cheyenne Mountain
Colorado
Will Rogers
Spencer Penrose
Ognclag
Eleanor Powell
Eworid
Bob Feller
Probate
Walluamr
Strepurrd
Minnie Beank
Alec Butlochk
Wall
Pheare
FI Bullock
Warner
Victoria
Chosen
H&ad’ OF Men's ‘Civic League
Post Office
A. M
P.M
Eraays
Ovational Chairman
Sentinels of the Republic
Pet
Ulysse Forget, M. D
Miller
Warren
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Undertaker
William Street , Tel
Coan
Dorchester Mutual Firels. Co
Boston
E L Watson CO Inc
Weyborset Street
Providence RI
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST. Bristol
Carmine C. Carvaturo
Phoenix
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyera Carlson
High St
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