Bristol Demonstration Tests Driving Safety Devices
Bristol Safety Council hosted a two day exhibit for Steerometer and Reactometer devices at a hotel store. Officials said many participants scored high on steering with some reaching 96 percent and many reacting within three eighths of a second.
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Bristol
Bristol Safety Council
Oex Cupie
Western Union Company
Stanley S. Friswell
Te Safety Committee
Robert E. Lanphear
Bristol Mechanical
Friswel
Am“ Yomet
Wierd
Oveeac Pr
Friswell
Mrs Capone Elected Bristol County PTA President
Mrs Lucien Capone of this town was elected president of the Bristol County Council of the Parent-Teacher Association for a two year term at the annual Warren High School meeting. Mrs Robert H Dunbar of Barrington was chosen first vice president, with Adele Sturdevant as 2nd vice president and Reeves Harper, secretary, Farles Hobson, treasurer. The event featured about 100 members, remarks by John Harkins and Edwin Tynch, and a reception before adjournment. The next meeting is set for November 14 at Peck High School in Barrington.
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Lucien Capone
Bristol County
Parent-Teacher Association
Warren High School
Robert H Dunbar
Barrington
Dunbar
John Harkins
Grammar School
Paquin
Edwin Tvnch
Providence Department of Education
Providence
Boy No
Capone
Adele Sturdevant
Reeves Harper
Farles Hobson
Warren
Peck High School
Bristol Y M C A names and officers at annual meeting
Mapes re elected president of the Bristol Y M C A board at the annual meeting in the Y building on Hope Street. Other officers named include Henry W Peterson as vice president John G Stewart secretary and Charles B Rockwell Jr treasurer. James Winthrop De Wolf and others re elected to the board for three years. The treasurer reports a deficit of 107 dollars for the year. Plans include programs by the Olympian Club Viking Club and the Y for youths aged 12 to 14 with older boys as leaders and a campaign goal of 3500 dollars to fund activities and space use reevaluation for bowling alleys potentially becoming a wrestling room handball court or business room.
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Elmer S., Mapes
Bristol Y. McA
Hope Street
Henry W . Peterson
John G Stewart
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
J Winthrop de Wolf
John W. Church
de Wolf
Barrett
Wallis E. Howe
Stephen W. Hopkins
Stewart
Olympian Club
Viking Club
Hobson
Alan M Poole
Messrs Mapes, Hobson and Peterson
Vanderbilt and Mrs Gross Set to Speak in Bristol
Gubernatorial hopeful William H. Vanderbilt of Portsmouth and congressional candidate Mary Colt Gross of Providence will address a Bristol gathering on June 2 as officials of the Women's Republican Club announce the launch of their campaigns.
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Illiam H. Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Mary Colt Gross
Providence
Bristol
Women’s
Republican Club
Sen
Vanderbilt
Gross
Bristol Woman's Grand Meeting Open to Public
An open Bristol meeting will be held with Abe Dee Ra Vere as host. Guests include Bristol Republican You Committee and Wee Republican Club members. Arrangements are led by Mrs Albert H. Fit Jr, Mrs J Harry Tuplin, Mrs Walter Kerr, Mrs Charles Heilborn Jr, and Mrs William P. Gladding, president ex officio.
Plans Made For Poppy Day Saturday
Kearney Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs Anne V Seymour plans Poppy Day on Saturday May 29 with volunteers distributing memorial poppies citywide. Contributions support rehab and welfare work for disabled veterans and families of the dead.
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Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Anne V Seymour
Walter Carr
Teo G Cote
Tred M
Ambrose “A Desilets
Sexymeadir
Seymour
France
Belgium
Legion and Auxiliary
Women of
Countryside Garden Club Plans Meeting With Prospect Members
The Countryside Garden Club will hold Friday afternoon talks with prospect members at the Girl Scout case on High Street. President Mrs Charles M Connery says the plan centers on Girl Scout members as nucleus, inviting all girls aged 9 to 14 to join.
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Countryside Garden Club
High Street
Charles M Connery
Memorial Day program set with flowers omitted
Memorial Day observances announced by Henry Bullock secretary of the committee outline a service at the First Baptist Church with Rev Arthur W Burdon as preacher and chaplain. Graves at three cemeteries will be decorated by Sons of Veterans American Legion and a firing squad from Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery. The parade starts 9 30 Monday to allow National Guard members to depart for an afternoon Providence parade.
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N. I. R. Wharf
Woman’ S Relief Corps
Héta
The
Baptist Church
Henry Bullock
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Patriotic Organizations
Bristol
First Baptist
Arthur. W Burdon
Sons of Veterans
American Legion
Battery C
243Rd Cc. H. D
National Guard
Providence
Ward M. Kavanagh
Spaghetti Supper Planned by Holy Name Society
Arrangements completed for a spaghetti supper Thursday night in the parish hall under the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Co chairmen Elia Giusti and Louis Castriotti lead a committee of James Salzano Fortunato Caruso Ralph Salvaggi Ralph Simonelli and Raymond Cavallaro. more than 200 dinners expected.
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Ange
Holy Name Society
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Promenade Planned By Colt Juniors At Bristol High
Bristol school committee patrons join Colt Memorial High School juniors for a Friday promenade in the school auditorium. Music by a Rhode Island orchestra will accompany general dancing. Grand march led by class officers at 10 pm. Arrangements by Frank Correia chair and committee including Marnie Pacheco Palmeida Pinherd Gladys Weaver Frank Fales. Faculty adviser John L. Burke.
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Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island
Frank Correia
Marnie Pacheco
Palmeida Pinherd
Gladys Weaver
Frank Fales
Angelo Massa
Anthony Ramos
Marie Schiniger
Maynard Shusman
John L. Burke
Tax Sale in Burnside Memorial Building Delayed Twice
The Bristol property tax sale for delinquent properties, due for 1936 and earlier, is postponed again due to low buyer turnout. Tax Collector Amos S Gorham had ordered the postponements and sets Friday morning in Burnside Memorial Building as the final adjournment date.
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Bristol
Burnside Memona
Amos S Gorham
Star Court Board of Awards Seeks Scout Rank Applications
All scouts qualified for second or first class, or Star Life Eagle ranks, must submit their applications to Secretary George R. Fish immediately to set the Board of Awards date. Both sessions occur before the end of next week with the meeting date announced in the press.
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George R Fish
Board of Awards
Bristol Boy Scout Parade Invited for Memorial Day Events
The Bristol Boy Scout organization accepted the Memorial Day Committee invitation to join the May 30 parade and exercises and to attend Sunday evening divine worship on May 29. Commissioner George R. Fish announced details to follow at unit meetings this week.
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Bristol Boy Scout Organization
Memorial Day Committee
George R. Fish
Lemaire Resting Comfortably After Baseball Injury
Bristol athlete Leon Lemaire who was struck in the face by a pitched ball on May 8 at Guiteras Memorial field is resting comfortably at Truesdale Hospital Fall River after a blood transfusion. Eight teammates donated blood at Far River Hospital with manager Maxwell Phenes as donor. other volunteers include Francis Connell Olver Desilets Baker Perry Sousa Wilcox Mansi Leclerc and Salzane.
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Leon
Nuts” Lemaire
Bristol
Guiteras Memorial Athletic Field
Tony
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Far River Hospital
Maxwell Phenes
Lemaire
U. S. Rubber Co
A M Merriman
Francis Connell
Olver “Curley
Desilets
Anthony “Baker” Perry
Frankie Sousa
Andrew Wilcox
Ieo Mansi
Albert “Chassie” Leclerc
Jimmy Salzane
New York A. Trade Classes For Youth Aged 18 25
Domenic Mascolo, relief administrator, announces National Youth Administration classes for 18 to 25 year olds in Bristol. Programs teach trades such as carpentry and mechanics, with wages. Applicants need not be from relief families. applications are taken at Mascolo's office.
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Domenic Mascolo
National Youth Administration
Bristol
Mascolo
Social Thursday Planned by Chevra Achim Sisterhood
Members of Chevra Agudas Achim Sisterhood will host a social Thursday night at Knights of Columbus Halls on State Street. Elaborate preparations have been made by the general arrangements committee including Mrs Jake Brown Eva Brown Lillian Phenes Dora and Lena Leviten Mrs Morris Finger Eleanor Berk and Mrs Max B Grossman ex officio.
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Chevra Agudas Achim Sisterhood
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Jake Brown
Eva Brown
Lillian Phenes
Dora
Lena Leviten
Morris Finger
Eleanor Berk
Max B .Grossman
George Arliss Aims For Return To Films In October
George Arliss, a veteran stage and screen actor, is in England awaiting the end of a two year self-imposed vacation in October. He is admired by discerning audiences for real acting, though he lacks mass appeal of younger stars. Arliss once conducted a one man stand for tea breaks, clashing with efficiency men but winning support as a capable leader on his set.
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George Arliss
England
Arliss
Clark Gable
Don Ameche
George Arties
Orge
Iun
Rehearsal Plan Cuts Film Time By Weeks
The cast spends a full week rehearsing before filming to avoid delays. This new practice saves time previously wasted under the old method of starting shooting early without a clear plan.
George Arliss Applies Experience To Cut Costs
The actor George Arliss uses lessons from his long career to make life more pleasant for his circle and to save money for his employers.
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George Arliss
Proper use of the phrase visiting without with
Father Kellogg reminded me on the street that the term visiting with is unnecessary and incorrect in Bristol weekend notes. He urged that one visits not visit with, so I have avoided the expression since.
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Father Kellogg
Phoenix
Bristol
J. Q. Doe
Mrs. Doe
Phrase visit with stirs debate in press letters
A letter to the New York Herald Tribune criticizes the use of the phrase visit with in newspapers and magazines. It cites Washington dispatches and a presidential visit as examples and questions its proper usage in journalism.
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Father Kellogg
New York Herald-Tribune
the Phoenix
Washington
White House
Senator Green
Roosevelt
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Bette Davis
Joel
Henry Fonda
Gee Brent
W.&. Fields
Paramount
Martha Raye
Dorothy Lamour
Smith Ballew
Lou Gehrig
Evalyn Knape
Gary
Claudette
Claudette Colbert
Gary Cooper
Mrs. Gross
William H. .Vanderbilt
Grann
Abe
Dee- Ra
Junior Garden Club Plan of Countryside Group
Fleury Atlocks
Rabbit Woman's Relief Corps
Colt Juniors
Star Court Board of Awards
N.Y. A
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