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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1937
Page
2
James F. Meiggs named chairman as council appoints new head for the town’s Fourth of July celebrations. A longtime committee member and former treasurer, Meiggs brings experience and dedication to maintain the annual program and the town’s celebrated tradition.
The Legion Auxiliary unit of Kearney Post presents Prince Charming a musical comedy with tuneful melodies lively dance numbers and amusing situations. Fred M Straight directs and wrote the libretto F Harvey Straight composed the music with support from Harry Young Jr stage settings by Harry Young Jr. Sumner Britten is accompanist Mass Loretta Audet trains the dance chorus. Cast includes Joseph Pelletier Audrey Minnie BR W Wall Edward Leclerc and others. Rehearsals are tonight in Rockwell Hall and a dress rehearsal Monday at Guiteras School.
Rev Manuel J Barros pastor of St Elizabeths Church is in a grave condition at the Parish House on Wood street with Dr Alfred M Merriman as attending physician.
A high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock today in St Marys Church for Mrs Mary Cherrette Paul who died Tuesday at her daughter Waiss Rose Pauls home. Burial followed in St Marys cemetery on Wood Street.
May events include Prince Charming auxiliary of Kearney Post at Guiteras auditorium on May 11, Bristol Colt Alumni annual bridge on May 14 in Colt Memorial Hall, Penn Bazaar by JON Scouts on May 15, and HMS Pinafore benefit by Ladies' Benevolent Society and St Andrews Club on May 18.
At the first meeting of the new Bristol Rotary Club board after the regular session, Charles Otten Jr was elected president for the ensuing year. Brytten J WO Callan was named vice president Edward Ko Newnan secretary and Richard Jo Simmion treasurer.
A playful feature titled The Book Corner for Boys and Girls appears with a riddle about a rooster and eye lore. The fragment references another part of the paper for the full answers.
Boston Sunday Advertiser invites children to start a new weekly museum building feature titled Build Your Own Museum in Colors. A colorful, educational activity described as exciting as a game and educational as a college course, beginning May 9.
Bristol and vicinity items include the Columbian Squires gathering at the K of C Home, a Bristol Council Knights of Columbus meeting, a new dress line at Suzmans, a birth announced for Abiho Rodrigues, and Bristol residents traveling to Pomfret for Parents and Friends Day. Also mixed are socials, showers, whist winners, a piano recital, a hospital appendicitis operation, school enforcement, and Rotary Club talk by J Winthrop DeWolf with Mexico trip photos.
The undersigned gives notice of admission to probate in Bristol Probate Court for the last will and testament of Alice Bullock late of Bristol deceased and of the administrator's qualification and bond. All claims against the estate must be filed with the clerk of land court according to law beginning May 7 1937.
Professional dressmaking with expert alterations offered by Miss Anna Freitas at 585 Wood Street. For more information contact her locally.
Gabriel DeCastro Dry Goods Store at 580 Wood Street next to Berretto's Filing Station announces new dresses sweaters smocks bedspreads and stockings with special prices including 39 cent items. The downtown shop markets a mix of women’s apparel and home textiles.
Wallis E. Howe of Rhode Island, president of the RI Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is appointed to the Advisory Committee of the New England Regional Planning Commission. The panel assists in coordinating planning with state and local boards and federal agencies to promote orderly regional development and public awareness of planning.
Plans are set for a public bingo tonight at 875 Hope Street to benefit the Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps. Dr Frederick Martin, director of Martin Hall, will speak at the Bristol Women's Republican Club meeting Monday night at the Belvedere Hotel.
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