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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1937
Page
4
Whitsunday was observed with a Sunday evening musical service at St Michael's Church directed by Walter H Angell with Ruth S Moulton on violin. The program featured violin solos, chorale, cantata Hear My Prayer, and ends with a benediction and organ postlude.
Bristol District Nursing Association hosts a regular chest clinic at Rockwell House on Monday May 24. A trained physician assists local doctors in tuberculosis control and accepts patients by family physician referral only. Families with students who tested positive should seek a physical check up through their physician.
A letter to the editor accuses Mr Gladue and Mr Sisson of improper action at a Sewer Commission meeting. The writer urges their resignations, praises Peter Gasper for his vote, and calls for accountability to Bristol taxpayers.
The district lists students achieving high grades for the term ending May 7. Grade eight A students include Attildo Topazio. grade nine names feature Edna Atkinson Gabriela Saviano and others. a long roster covers grades seven to eight with numerous surnames across activities and academics.
The notice lists times 8 05 A M 4 50 P M 6 20 7 10 A M 2 05 5 05 and 6 5 F P M 6 55 P M with trains omitted Saturdays. Sundays and holidays 8 05 A M Jan 1 and Feb 22 only.
Thomas H. Bride Jr announced 812 private industry placements in April 1937, up 6.5 percent from March, with 499 public placements and 1,000 employer visits. Warren office placed 58 in Bristol County, first four months show 1,657 more jobs than 1936. Occupations varied across domestic service to machinery, rubber, and printing. a western city sought a bio chemist with PhD in biochemistry for poultry research.
Miss Eleanor St Angelo and Michael Sicignano win Bristol Aerie of Eagles popularity contest and will be honored at the State Aerie banquet in June. Nicholas Ruggiero, contest chair, announced the results with St Angelo leading Bettencourt 6041 to 4359 and Sicignano beating Fielding 6257 to 4802. final standings list numerous contestants.
Several hundred guests are expected at the Bristol Lions Club dance at the Bristol Casino Friday night to benefit its charitable activities fund. A May Queen will be crowned by a celebrity panel whose judges are kept secret until after the selection. Music for dancing is provided by Judge Manta and its orchestra featuring Dot Helm, Calaway of New Pneland, with Arthur Woo MiCaw as arrangements chairman.
Mount Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star will host a reception Saturday evening for Worthy Matron Mrs Maybelle F Remieres and Worthy Patron Witham Ho Remieres 2nd at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. The event draws hundreds from Rhode Island chapters with dancing by A Patles and his orchestra and entertainment by a Providence troupe.
Miss Mary Frokedal and Miss Lil lian St Angelo hosted a kitchen shower at 15 Burton Street in honor of Harriet West who will wed James St Angelo next Saturday. More than 36 guests attended the event with gifts for the bride to be. Cootie was played and refreshments were served.
Several appointments to the auxiliary committee planning for the American Legion Department convention to be held here Aug 12 13 and 14 were announced by A A Edmonds general chairman Mrs Jennie Straight chairman of the committee arranging for the convention hall at the Armory August 13 will have as her assistants Mrs Stephen W Hopkins Mrs George Marshall Mrs William G Dixon and Mrs John J Condon The committee on halls will comprise Mrs Walter Ho Carr chairman Mrs Marcia L Gifford Mrs William F Cashin Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf and Miss Clara Diman Mrs George L Millard has been added to the committee paused
Bristol Chief of Police Anthony J Ferrara told the First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts that highways exist for vehicles and sidewalks for walking He urged safer bicycle riding and more use of sidewalks to avoid playing on roads He praised troop leaders and noted a safety talk series to come with local figures The May Social followed the meeting with games and a collation Scoutcraft and awards prep dominated the evening activities
Hope Circle of Seekonk hosts a banquet at The Hearthstone to mark birthdays and anniversaries of service with Daughters of Isabella. The event, arranged by seven past regents and current regent Mrs Charles M Connery, highlights the group after its charter on March 18 1907.
The Countryside Garden Club plans a Friday evening meeting at Mrs Louis Beauregards Hope street home following a successful garden party last Saturday hosted by Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr at 6 Hope street. The Bernard party featured a colorful garden display and afternoon tea with assistance from Mrs Beauregard Mrs Williams L Serbst Mrs James Connors Mrs A A Marcotte Mrs C M Connery and Miss Nora E Dwyer.
Mrs Mary Jane Macauley Sparks widow of Albert E Sparks died Saturday at her son’s home 118 West Street Attleboro Mass in her 78th year Funeral services were held at 2 pm yesterday at John W Money Funeral Home Attleboro Rev Leonard C Harris officiated Burial was in North Cemetery Bristol Affixing a committal service Rev James E Greer assisted The bearers were Fred Burgess Fred W Macauley Jr Elmer Rishe and Pragh Berygnebe Born in Stockport England on April 20 1860 she came to this county with her parents at age five and lived in town most of her life before moving to Attleboro She was a member of State Street M E Church Surviving are her son brother Fred W Macauley Sr and several nephews
May 18 Tuesday H. M. S Pinafore benefit by Ladies Benevolent Society and St Andrews Club. May 21 Wednesday May Dance by Lions Club at Bristol Casino. May 27 Thursday May Basket Bingo under C and A Girls' Club. June 11 Friday Cotton Charity Ball at Bristol Casino by Portuguese American Women's Civic League.
A meeting is planned Thursday at 2:30 PM in the library to discuss organizing a businessmen’s volleyball league. Barnard Quartaro, sponsor of the proposed circuit, says contests would be played on a court to be erected on Bristol Common if the league forms.
Public auction planned for Wednesday in Bristol County Rhode Island on a Bend Street easterly side parcel. The sale follows a 1936 mortgage by Alyre Marcotte and spouse and includes about 4349 square feet with buildings. Postponements adjusted dates through May June 1937 under Emilio Diannuccillo attorney.
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