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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1932

Page

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Memorial Day Chief Marshal Named for Parade. Memorial Day Plans Outlined

Vernon A. Gray is reappointed Chief Marshal of the Memorial Day parade with Rev Arthur F. Jennings delivering the Memorial Day address. Robert J. McKay and William Bradford organize observances for Babbitt Post No 15 G A R and Herbert F Bennett Camp. Samuel J. Smith named chief of staff. John Rohrman reads General To gans Order. Helen Remieres to recite Gettysburg Address at Burnside Memorial. both graduates of Colt Memorial High School.

Robert J. McKay Babbitt Post No. 15 William Bradford Herbert F. Bennett Camp Sons of Union Veterans Vernon A. Gray Mr. Gray Fall River 302Nd 401St Motor Transport Corps France Samuel J. Smith Arthur F Jennings First Baptist Church

Junior Prom Tonight at Colt Memorial High School

The Colt Memorial High School hosts its annual Junior Prom in the school auditorium tonight. Invitations go to school officials seniors relatives and friends. Music by Al Sarazan and his broadcasting orchestra of Providence. Officers include President George Semaiure Vice President James O Connor Secretary Muss Mar Andrade Treasurer Anna DeRosa and committee members Margaret Gallagher Muriel Ashton Alice Brightman Herbert Gray Augustine Sousa with John L Burke as faculty advisor.

Colt Memorial High School al Sarazan Broadcasting — Orchestra Providence Filmer George Semaiure James O'Connor Muss Mar, Andrade Anna DeRosa Margaret Gallagher Muriel Ashton Alice Brightman Herbert Gray Augustine Sousa John L. Burke

Motion Pictures of Bristol England to Be Shown Here

Residents of Bristol Rhode Island may view and hear about Bristol England next Wednesday evening at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. A lecturer will describe motion pictures of the old city under the English Speaking Union. Tickets free, available at Hamill's Dry Goods or Bristol Phoenix office.

Bristol R. I England Colt Memorial High School R I English Speaking Union Hamill Bristol Phoenix J W . DeWolf C. B Rockwell

Bread distribution by Share Your Food campaign reaches Bristol families

The Share Your Food campaign operated by St Ruta's Club at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church under Mrs Vasta IL Rug giero distributed 100 loaves to 25 Bristol needy families. The first consignment of 200 loaves was donated by Gaetano Caizzi with 100 more loaves to be baked and distributed next week.

St Ruta’s Club Our Lady of Mt Carmel Vasta IL Ruggiero Bristol Gaetano Caizzi

Portuguese Voter Registration Drive Planned in Lincoln

The Portuguese American Citizens Club led by Anthony Joe Nunes announced a house to house canvass for all Portuguese extraction voters. Plans will be finalized at a Tuesday meeting at Nunes home. An open meeting at Lincoln Hall next Wednesday invites all out Portuguese voters to attend. A social committee will serve a reception after.

Portuguese-Amerian Citizens Club Anthony Joe Nunes Drive Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue Nunes High Street

Secret Service Agent Recounts War Experiences at Rotary Night

Dr Mathilda Lange spoke to the Rotary Ladies at Hotel Belvedere about her WWI work in Switzerland and her five months as a near prisoner in Germany. She described German efforts to buy neutral goods, smuggling practices with castor oil in wine casks, and attempts to wreck facilities.

Switzerland Mathilda Lange Rotary Hotel Belvedere Alice Harret Howland Wheaton College Madeline Dozots Howland Wheaton Howard R Newman F. Reginald Dimond Dr Lange United States St Moritz Malan Italy Allied Cournes Secret Service Howland Sisters Miss Dazow Masses Howland Berlin Germany Rotary Club Cits

Audubon Bird Club Hikes To Redcrest Pappasquash Road

Audubon Bird Club members meet on Tuesday May 25 1932 for a hike to Redcrest Pappasquash road. Miss Molasky and Miss Foley join the group lunch plays games toast marshmallows and toast the marshmallow fire is then extinguished before returning home. Martha I DiMezza the clubs 11 year old secretary submitted the report.

Audubon Bird Club Redcrest Pappasquash Road

Memorial Day Plans by Bristol GAR Post 15

Special orders outline Memorial Sunday worship at St Michael's Church May 29 at 7 30 pm with veterans in uniform. Memorial Day observance May 30 at 9 am includes a formal parade with multiple units, Boy and Girl Scouts, and veterans groups under Chief Marshal Vernon Gray.

Babbitt Post No. 15 Gar Bristol Row Comrades of the Post Sons of Veterans Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps GAR= Hall St Michael's Church William E. Young Robert J McKay Grand Army Hall Vernon Gray Vernon A Gray Samuel Jo Smyth

Poppy Day Drives Benefit for Disabled Soldiers

Disabled veterans across the country produce poppies in 58 hospitals for Poppy Days observed today and tomorrow. Local committee urges public support noting poppy purchases aid veterans and needy children while honoring fallen service members with proceeds and crafts from Soldiers Home workshops.

American Legion Auxiliary Bristol East Providence France Flanders

Whist Series Concludes At Guneras House

Fourteen tables took part in the Netopian Society whist series at the First Congregational Church. Miss Mabel Dunbar won the ladies first prize with Mrs Dante Bowren and Miss Florine Baker taking second and third. Vincent Pettine led the gentlemen’s event with Eric Bense second and Ellison Mac Donald third. Glen Smith Miss Alice Almy and Mrs Robert Munro won bridge. Refreshments were served by the arrangements committee.

Guneras Netopian Society First Congregational Church Mabel Dunbar Dante! Bowren Florine Baker Vincent Pettine Eric Bense Ellison MacDonald Glen Smith Alice Almy Robert Munro Charles L. Pendleton Samuel F. Steen Fulton MacDonald Norman E Benard A. H. Bense

Garibaldi Observance Plans in Progress at Local Lodge

Arrangements by Principessa Elena Lodge No 476 for the 50th anniversary of Giuseppe Garibaldi death on Sunday June 2 at Academy Hall Wood Street. A subcommittee led by Albenzio Dimezzo Nicola Dicianno Lollaro Bartolo Fiore Elia Mannado Joseph Riccio Joseph Ledizia and Luigi Romano will organize and invite Italian societies from nearby towns to attend with speakers Augusto Marsella and Silverio Giannotti and an orchestra directed by Prof Ferdinand Iasiello.

Principessa Elena Lodge Order Sons of Italy Giuseppe Garibaldi Academy Hall Wood Street Albenzio Dimezzo Nicola Dicianno Lollaro Bartolo Fiore Elia Mannado Joseph Riccio Joseph Ledizia Luigi Romano Neo

Olyope Club Tournament Sees McCaw Win Playoff

The Olyope Club met Tuesday at St. Michael's parish house. After a 2 2 tie between Mrs. Frank A Rounds and Mr. Leon Mc Caw, Mc Caw won the playoff and received a game of quosts. A reception followed by a committee including Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Bartlett chaired the event.

St. Michael’s Church Frank A Rounds Leon McCaw McCaw Frederick S. Bartlett William Cheshire Malcolm Clarke George F. Marshall Allen M. Newman Marguerite Stevens Louise H. DeWolf

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