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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

4

Bristol council designates fire engineers titles and approves various measures

The Town Council passed an amendment naming Fred Guevremont chief and Moses Moore, Harry Gray, Henry Campbell, and Frank Lewis as assistant chiefs. It approved parking restrictions on multiple streets, a $25,000 tax anticipation borrowing, an ad in the Green and White, and various public works and license matters. A memorial day service plan, a carnival on Bristol Common, and licensing hearings for local taverns were also addressed.

Board of Fire Engineers Board of Engineers Fred Guevremont Moses Moore Harry R Gray Henry S Campbell Frank Lewis Anthony J Ferrara Cook Street Oliver Street High Street Noyes Avenue Prospect Street Byfield Street Court Street Pearse Avenue Bristol High School Council Ferrara Work Relief Bureau Department For the Aid of Dependent Children William H. Angevine Harvard W Joseph C. Kinder Bristol Robert J Anderson Creferrid Richard Connery Fred W. Fuller Southworth Avenue First Congregational Church Cup Defenders’ Association Bristol Common

Maxine to Perform With Phil Spitalny at Rhode Island Auditorium

The popular vocalist Maxine appears on the Hour of Charm program and will join Phil Spitalny and his all girl orchestra at the Women's Exposition. Performances run Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Rhode Island Auditorium.

Maxine Phil Spitalny Allgirl Musical Organization Rhode Island Auditorium

Firemen Honor Departed Members Memorial Sunday Plans

Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company to pay tribute to departed members on Memorial Sunday June 11 with a general committee named Alec Guevremont Joseph Paull John Ezikovich and Wilfred Lemaire to organize events. A testimonial dinner for Fire Chief Fred Guevremont is set for May 27 at the Thames Street station. Past Captain Wilfred Lemaire joins the arrangements and outside friends of the new chief may attend. Donations to Cancer Control Fund were approved by three companies Defiance Engine and Hose Ever Ready and Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder and Hose. one new member was admitted by the latter company.

Alec Guevremont Joseph Paull John Ezikovich Wilfred Lemaire Fred Guevremont Thames Street Cancer Control Fund Defiance Engine and Hose Company

Bristol Common Project Deferred Action by Town Council

The Town Council postponed action on beautifying Bristol Common due to missing cost estimates. Relief Administrator Bisbane pegged the original plan near 13000 dollars, with reductions possible under new Marshall plans. The meeting also approved a $2084.30 air compressor bid from Worthington Pump and Machinery, and adopted a revised town dump rule set restricting hours and fines.

Bristol Common Albert A. Edmonds Orlando J. Bisbane John P. Marshall WPA Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation Harrison, N. J Burnside Memorial Edward Wells Council Huestis Zaccarias Antonio Blue Moon Anthony J Ferrara

Bristol High Seeks Fifth Straight In North Kingstown Test

Bristol High heads to North Kingstown High for a Class C baseball clash aiming for a fifth consecutive win. The Bristol attack earlier beat Barrington 7-4 at Haines Memorial Park with Milt Borges strong on the mound and key hits from several players.

Bristol Bristol High North Kingstown High North Kingstown Barrington High Haines Memorial Park Milt Borges Barrington High Ab Hoa Terrio Pattee Stone Anthony Berardi Mayhew Shepperton Watson Trahan del Toro O'Neil Velleca Codola Barrington Ed. Mullin

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell in The Pastime Program

Friday and Saturday May 5 and 6 present Twentieth Century Foxs The Story of Alexander Graham Bell starring Don Ameche Lorene Young Henry Fonda and others a dramatic romance of invention and devotion plus a spy thriller Wolf Spy Hunt with Warren William Ida Lupino and Rita Hayworth second feature The Mysterious Miss X

America Alexander Graham Bell Twentieth Century-Fox Darryl F Zanuck Alfnander- Graham Bfll Don Ameche Loretta Young Henry Fonda Charles Coburn Gene Lockhart Spring Byington Sally Blane Polly Ann Young Georgiana Young Tietion Rascal Wolf Warren William Ida Tupino Rita Hayworth Virginia Weidler Ralph Morgan Miss X

Two Features Attractions Open Week at Local Theatre

Monday and Tuesday May 8 and 9 bring two features to the local cinema. Vi G M’s daring revelations headline the line up with Florence Rice Una Merkel Ann Rutherford Mary Howard and Alan Marshal in Four Girls in White. The second feature is One Third of a Nation starring Sylvia Sidney Leif Erickson with Harold Orlob presenting a grim drama about a broken society and a nurse’s hope.

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Matthew’ Brito State Street Rafael Martins Manuel Borges Metacom Hopeworth Avenues Frank J. Sousa Mt. Hope Avenue John N. Bisbane Catherine Street Narragansett Electric Company A. A. Edmonds Knights of Columbus James J. Velleca Warren Town Hall St. Elizabeth's Church Santo Christo Club John Angers Ving Wood St. Tel Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co Benefit OF Relief Fund Burnside Social Club Bristol Council K. OF C. In C. Hall Buffington’s Pharmacy Hope St Bristol, R. I Friendly ‘Circle Knights OF Pythias Hall Makowsky Building James Velleca Joseph A. Hammill Edmonds Bisano Tanyard Brook Joseph Sansone ER. A. Skinner R. I The James Hontey Co Pros RCT Ee Bristol High Ab Rhoo ‘Cabral Ramos Acces Congdon Massa Vargas Cordeiro Caizzi Borges aSanto Wu Serene Eereny Robert J. McKay G. W. Simmons William Street Tel Boston E L. Watson Co., Inc Weybosset Street Providence R. L Ulysse Forget M. D Warren P. i
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