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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1934

Page

4

Graphologist Reveals staged by Guiteras School pupils

Pupils of Grade 9-B at Guiteras Memorial Junior High presented a three act writing program titled The Graphologist Reveals as part of Friday afternoon entertainment in the school auditorium. The show featured songs readings and recitations under Miss Jessie Molasky supervision with Thomas Leone leading incidental music and Vernon Gray as announcer. Cast included Audrey Newman Rhoda Levy Gilda Mello Delphina Travers Rosaline Maturi Isabel Cabral Leah Eusenstadt Almerinda Correia Emily Sousa Elsi Gilroy Daniel Carvalho Mary Velleca Theresa Marino Tony Nastri Gregory Duffy Shirley Rische Merton Morgan with recitations by Filomena Cupola Rita Corey and Gertrude Butler.

Guiteras Audrey Newman Rhoda Levy Gilda Mello Delphina Travers Rosaline Maturi Isabel Cabral Leah Eusenstadt Almerinda Correira Emily Sousa Elsi Gilroy Daniel Carvalho Mary Velleca Theresa Marino Tony Nastri Gregory Duffy Shirley Rische Merton Morgan Filomena Cupola Rita Corey Gertrude Butler

Ladies' Aid schedule and Bristol teachers talk

The Ladies' Aid Society of the State Street M E Church plans an afternoon meeting at the parsonage followed by a bingo party at Mrs Clinton Sherman's home on Constitution street and a supper in the church parlors. Mrs Pearl Remington addressed the Bristol Teachers' Association at the Reynolds School auditorium yesterday.

Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid Society State Street M. E Clinton Sherman Constitution Street George Richardson A. M. Miller Pearl Remington East Providence Public Schools Bristol Teachers’ Association Reynolds School

Hope Circle Hold Social Meeting at Knights of Columbus

Hope Circle No. 70 held a social night at the Knights of Columbus home on State Street after a brief business session. Plans were set for a public whist on May 31 to benefit the Catholic Charity Appeal fund, with a committee listing including Mrs. Mortis Burke Ingram Martelly Lannon Treanor and others.

Hope Circle Knights of Columbus State Street Catholic Charity Appeal Fund

Collins & Aikman Girls Club Holds Annual Banquet

About 125 members and guests attended the Collins and Aikman Girls Club banquet in Grand Army hall Saturday night. The Ryan Catering Company of Providence prepared dinner served at 6. Speakers included mill superintendent Albert Hartley and club president Madeline Cortelessa. Dancing followed and Mrs. Anna Joseph chaired the arrangements with Bridget Nastri Lillian Pasquarella Mary Salzano and Helena Gilroy assisting.

Collins & Aikman Girls’ Club Grand Army Hall Ryan Catering Company Providence Albert Hartley Harriet Kinder Madeline Cortelessa Harry Peterson Anna Joseph

Antarctica Diary From the Jacob Ruppert Expedition

The author describes life at sea in Antarctica aboard the Jacob Ruppert, detailing tunnel digging in snow, penguin and whale observations, and interactions with Commander Gjertsen. He notes the whaling industry, killer whales, and the vast Antarctic waters, while also mentioning Boy Scouts joining a club via radio and a call for teachers to promote enrollment.

New Zealand Australia Thomas C. Spow George Neville Bay of Whales Ross Sea Jacob Ruppert Gjertsen Antarctic Amundsen South Pole Mme Ross Tce America Ohio Soldiers sSailers Orphans Home Enu Ohio Bigbs Idaho Anarctica Admiral Byrd Oca Abeld, Jr Lexington 48Th Street York City

Vanitie Sloops Lead Rainbow In Newport Race

The 1914 veteran sloop Vanitie led Harold S. Vanderbilt’s Rainbow in a Sunday training drift from Popa Squash to Beavertail Point near Newport. Conditions were light and the Rainbow lagged as both crews adjusted the new craft. The fleet moved from Bristol Harbor to Brenton’s Cove with racing planned near Brenton’s Reef lightship, weather permitting.

Vanitie Harold S. Vanderbilt Rainbow Vanderbilt Poppasquash Peninsula Beavertail Point Newport Gerard B. Lambert Lambert Commodore Vanderbilt Bristol Harbor Brenton’s Cove City-by-the-Sea Herreshoff

Woonsocket Ladies Auxiliary Hosts Soldiers Home Visit

A Woonsocket group from the Ladies Auxiliary of Lieut Harold Flynn Post staged a Sunday program at the Soldiers Home. The amateur troupe included Louise Decoming Alice Frechette Romeo Theroux Hope Couette and others performing vocal instrumental and dance pieces. After the show gifts were given to veterans by the arrangements committee led by Mrs Helena Bragard.

Woonsocket Ladies’ Auxiliary Harold Flynn Post Louise Decoming Alice Frechette Romeo Theroux Hope Couette Raymond Belrose Julia Asquite Alice Couette Constance Hamilton Pearl Hughes Claire Lawless Rachel Beckwith Helena Bragard

Mrs Ella Townsend Church Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Ella Townsend Church wife of former State Senator James C Church of Pappasquash died at home Sunday after a long illness She was 73 two days past her May 18 1861 Derby Line Vermont birthplace She leaves two sons Dr Howard W Church and Samuel W Church and a daughter Mrs Robert F Munro Rev Herbert D Graetz will conduct tomorrow at 2 PM services at the family lot North Cemetery in Bristol

Ella (Townsend) Church James C. Church Pappasquash Church Derby Line Virgil and Mary (Roche) Townsend Bristol First Congregational Church Congregational Club Women's Missionary Society Home Department Christian Endeavor Society Howard W. Church Samuel W. Church Providence Robert F Munro Herbert D. Graetz

Refreshments Served Across The Ocean In Times Of Satire

A collage of witty quotations from various U S and city papers highlights cultural contrasts between America and France and jokes about public office, investments, and media. The humor covers political figures, advertising, and social behavior with a mix of national and regional voices.

Funeral Services Held for Perry Payson

Funeral services for Perry Payson who ended his life Wednesday by shooting were held Saturday at 3 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallis E Howe with Bishop Perry and Rev Anthon Parshley officiating. Burial followed in DeWolf Cemetery. Payson, 25, died at his grandfather William Hodgkinson’s home after arriving from New York City. His act was linked to worry overwork on an automobile safety device project. He was the son of Harold Payson, secretary of the New York State Democratic Committee, and Lavinia Hodgkinson Payson. He is survived by his parents and three brothers Harold Jr William and Alexander.

Perry Payson Wallis E Howe Tanyard ST Bishop Perry Anthon R. Parshley St Michael’s Church DeWolf Halsey DeWolf Everitt Hartwell George L. Howe Herbert VI Howe Payson Harold Payson Democratic State Committee New York Lavinia Hodgkinson Payson Lfe Harold, Jr Annapolis Oxford William of New York Alexander Hill School Pottstown

Mrs Mary Bridget Ennis Funeral Held in Bristol

Funeral services were conducted at St Marys church for Mrs Mary Bridget Ennis wife of John P Ennis who died Friday at 42 Bradford street following a long illness The Rev Thomas J Gillan officiated Burial was at St Marys Cemetery Mrs Ennis a Cork Ireland native born 64 years ago came to Bristol at age two Survived by her husband eight children and fifteen grandchildren all residents of the area including Mary Ennis of Providence and children John L James J Edward M Alice Blocker Louise Paull Esther Cardoza Winifred Perry and Winifred’s siblings.

St. Mary's Church Mary Bridget (Hazard) Ennis John P. Ennis Bradford Street Thomas J Gillan St Mary's Cemetery Cork Ireland Ennis Michael Hazard Bristol Enniis John L James J Edward M Ennis Alice Blocker Louise Paull Esther Cardoza Winifred Perry Mary Ennis Providence

A Guide to Civilized Loafing criticized for leisure debate

The column mocks H A Overstreet and his book A Guide to Civilized Loafing while noting society’s shift from spontaneous play to engineered leisure. It jokes about how households handle extra time and lampshades the idea of civilized loafing versus practical hobbies and social expectations.

Mail Dispatch Schedule and Holiday Operations Noted

The notice lists mail dispatch times and holiday operations with several repeated times and dates. It specifies daily mails at 6:20 7:10 2:05 5:05 and 6:55 PM and special Sundays and holidays schedules. It also mentions trains omitted on Saturdays and holiday dates January 1 February 22.

The Sleeper Poem by Clinton Scollard

Poem describes a tranquil sleeper resting on a lonely hill as seasons pass. Summer winds, autumn shadows, and winter snows envelop the quiet figure in a peaceful, dreamlike atmosphere. The speaker questions who would disturb the rapture of this serene slumber.

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