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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1931

Page

2

Hoover urges cuts to military waste at world commerce congress

President Hoover greeted 1 000 delegates from 46 nations at the 6th general congress of the International Chamber of Commerce. He warned that global arms spending of about five billion dollars yearly plus 54 million active servicemen jeopardizes peace and prosperity and urged reduction in military establishments as essential to economic stability and international trust.

Hoover United States International Chamber of Commerce

Lost Pass Book No 23145 From Industrial Trust Company

An official notice states that Pass Book No 23145 issued by Industrial Trust Company in its Participation Department is lost or destroyed. The bank requests return of the book, notes payments have been stopped, and a duplicate book is being applied for as allowed by law.

Industrial Trust Company

Bristol notices and community events span meetings and parades

The town hosts Rotary speaker Mr. Robley Louttit of Providence at tomorrow noon. Congregational Church men attend a church social in Warren this evening. A sewage disposal plant committee meets at chairman C. B. Rockwell Jr. home. Ecce Homo feast for Portuguese residents is omitted. St Elizabeth’s Church holds a solemn high mass. Bristol Chamber of Commerce to hold annual meeting with committee reports and officer elections. Lions clubs season finale banquet at Wanumetonomy Golf Club with car travel from Hotel P. I vedere at 7 30. Esther Clarke, Colt Memorial High School 1929 graduate, participates in Arbor Day masque Sanctuary a Perch Masque at Rhode Island College of Education.

Robley Louttit Providence Rotary Men’s Union Congregational Church Churchmen's Brotherhood First Baptist Church Warren Dimond’s Bristol C. B. Rockwell, Jr St. Elizabeth's Church Bristol Chamber of Commerce John Post Reynolds School Newport Lions Wanume Etonomy P. Ivedere Esther Clarke Colt Memorial High School Sanctuary —a_ Perch Henry Barnard Rhode Island College of Education Miss Clarke

Rummage Sale Held by Mount Hen Chapter Faces Weekend

Mount Hen Chanter No 230F S Owl hosted a rummage sale Friday at the Metesky store, 44 State Street, with Elizabeth Pettire as chair and a committee including Mrs Harriet Munro, Mrs James Finies, Mrs Christine Remieres, and Mrs Jean Marshall. Proceeds support the Worthy Matron Mesque. Fine dishes and furniture from various donors are offered.

Mount Hen Metesky State Street Opzabeth Pettire Saen Peessdend Flarriet Munro James Finies Christine Remieres Jean Marshall

Weetamoe Launches at Herreshoff Shipyard

The sloop yacht Weetamoe, owned by F He Prince of Boston, was launched this morning at Savleck from the railroad north of the shops. Work to stop the new mast and install rigging starts immediately. The sloop Resolute was launched last week and had her mast stepped.

F He Prince of Boston Herreshoffs Savleck Resolute

Victory Dance Friday Sponsored by Alumni Group

Bristol-Colt High School Alumni Association sponsors a Victory Dance next Friday evening as a testimonial to three athletic champions in baseball, football and basketball and the top Class C high school orchestra. Guests include School Committee members, Rotary and Lions officers and their ladies. Arrangements chaired by Dr Ralph J Petrucci with committee members listed.

Bristol- Colt High School Alumni Association Providence Rhode Island Honor Society Colt School Rotary and Lions Clubs Ralph J. Petrucci Charles L. Hughes Edward J Rinaldi Frederick T Goff Elizabeth G Dwver Mary V. Scanlon Ruth Suzman Eileen D Moore Wiliam J Rinald Association

Colt Leads Bristol County High Schools in Attendance

Colt High School topped Bristol county attendance over six weeks earning the attendance banner for the next term. Colt finished narrowly ahead by 224 points, with Warren High close behind at 97 531 and Barrington High at 9554.

Colt Bristol County Bristol Warren High Barrington High

Trinity Church Intercession Service and Mass Schedule

A historical notice lists a Wednesday intercession at 7 30 p m before the Blessed Sacrament for the Church The World and The Harvests. It mentions Day Masses at 6 15 and 7 32 for Ascension Day.

Thought for Today Namely A Plea For Friendship

A compact saying invites readers to value friendship and seek virtue and kindness in daily life. The reflection emphasizes harmony, patience, and the impact of supportive companionship on personal well being.

Organizations Visit Soldiers' Home Sunday

Riverside and Mendes-Hobson Units of Olnerville American Legion Auxiliaries visited the Soldiers' Home Sunday afternoon and handed out gift boxes with handkerchiefs tobacco candy cigarettes and other items to World War veterans. Next Sunday the Boys' Community Band directed by Verdinand Lastello will entertain with a concert at the Soldiers' Home, Auburn Post American Legion and Auxiliary with their drum corps visiting.

Riverside Mendes-Hobson Olnerville American Legion Boys Verdinand Lastello Auburn Post American Legion and Auxiliary Soldiers’ Home

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