Bristol sub station for auto registration saves motorists trips
Senator Bertram W Wall secures a Bristol DMV sub station to handle automobile registrations during the rush period. Bristol residents will pay a reduced fee for three months or 15 months starting Jan 1, with 1939 certificates required and options to keep existing plate numbers if registering before Dec 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W. Wall
Bristol
Teiliyihto
George R. Beane
State Division of Motor Vehicles
State Capitol
Providence
Wall
Beane
Alumni Plans Thanksgiving Dance at Bristol Colt High
Tentative plans for a Thanksgiving night dance were made at a Bristol Colt High School Alumni Association meeting in the Y M C A building. Bertha Roderick was named general chairman of the dance committee with Virginia Brightman, Genevieve Pagnano, Antoinette Campanella, John W Church Jr, Wilhelmina Victoria on refreshments and publicity duties, Frank Brown and others handling tickets, and Lucy Casano along with Floretta Burns in charge of decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Colt High School Alumni Association
Bertha Roderick
Virginia Brightman
Genevieve Pagnano
Antonette Campanella
John W . Church, Jr
Wilhelmina Victoria
Frank Brown
Laura Balzano
James Rodrigues
Anthony Iasiello
Lucy Casano
Floretta Burns
Fales Describes California Trip To Students
Alexander Sandy Fales a junior and member of the 4 1l Chuir recently earned a trip to the National Dairs Show in San Francesco. He spoke to millow students at assembly in Colt auditorium about leaving Providence October 13 with the New England group and riding the special 4 1 train in Chicago. They stopped a day in Arizona two days in Los Angeles before Frisco six day program of conferences demonstrations and tours. The return trip included Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs.
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Alexander
Sandy" Fales
San Francesco
Millow
Colt Auditorium
Sandy
Providence
New England
Chicago
Arizona
Los Angeles
Frisco
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
St Andrew's Club Food Sale Funds Equipment for St Michael's
St Andrew's Club at St Michael's Church held a parish hall food sale yesterday to raise funds for athletic equipment. The event featured booths run by Mrs Frank A Rounds, Mrs Henry A Hambrick, and others with tables for candy, vegetable salad, tea and sandwiches. Waitresses included Miss Clara Harmon and Miss Mary Pinch as the hall displayed autumn flowers and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Andrew's Club
St Michael’s Church
Hope Street
Frank A Rounds
Henry
Chester Whitman
Earl P Mathewson
Walter Carr
J William Wood
John Wall
Clara Harmon
Mary Pinch Palmstry
Edith Newman
Marguerite Remneres
St Rita’s Society Plans Communion and Christmas Party
Members of St Rita's Society will receive communion in a body on Sunday November 19 as announced at the group meeting last evening. A Christmas party was also planned with committee members listed including Mary Pur dale Ann Squartite Catherine Camera Lucy Castizo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Rita's Society
Pharos
Mary Tpurdle
Ann Squatrite
Catherine Camera
Lucy Castizho
Nna Matrone
Social
Rose Delouca
Mary Proto
Rose ‘Allane
Mary Turillo
Matrone
U S Rubber Protests Taxes on Bristol Holdings
The United States Rubber Company of New Jersey plans to seek a tax reduction on Bristol holdings after protesting the assessed value of 1 228 million dollars. First quarterly payment of 6846 10 was sent under protest with a firm appraiser valuing land and buildings notably lower than the tax assessor. A tax board meeting will review the appraisal amid years of rebates totaling thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company of
New Jersey
Bristol
Herman Goldman
Bristol Holdings
Board of Tax Assessors
Auxiliary to Hear Wirs Address at Bristol Unit
Marie Hawthorne, national executive committee woman of the American Legion Auxiliaries, will address members of the Keeney unit in Bristol at Hydraulon Hall. Miss Helen Conlon, the new president, will preside. The unit will also elect a member to the executive committee to fill a vacancy.
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Marie Hawthorne
Providence
Ilegion Auxiliars
Kearney
Bristol
Hydraulon Hall
High Street
Helen Conlon
Rector To Observe Ordination To Priesthood
Informal reception honors the 20th anniversary of Rev Anthony R Parshley ordination. Canon and Mrs Parshley greet St Michael's Parish in Parsh Hall from 4:30 to Goelock. Parshley recently marked his 10th year as rector of St Michael's Episcopal Church.
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Anthony R Parshley
Parshley
St Michael's Parish
Parsh Hall
Goelock
Parshles
St Michaels Episcopal Church
Colt High set to face South Kingstown in big clash
Colt High meets South Kingstown tomorrow in a pivotal Class A football race. Burrillville still must beat Barrington while Colt must handle Warren and De La Salle in a tight finish. a Colt win and a Burrillville loss could trigger a scramble for top honors.
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Colt
South Kingstown
Cns
Gisteras
Burrinyile
Barrington
Surrillville
Burrillville
South Kingstown Warren
de la Salle
Armistice Observance Sponsored by Kearney Post 6
Kearney Post No 6 plans a three day Armistice program led by the American Legion with a Nov 11 banquet in Hydraulion Hall and a Sunday memorial at Colt high school. The event features 80 guests, a Bristol Casino ball, a town flag presentation, and a Bristol Common ceremony with muffled drums and taps.
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Ira Lloyd Letts
California
Afagr
Caleégenia
Spese
American Legion
The
Legion
Domenic Mascola
Department
Gordon T Miller
Edward Zeigler
John E Baird
Frank Fk MicCaffres
Kearney Post
New
Bristol Casino
Colt High School
Tha Lfoyd Letts
United States District Court For
Providence
Albert R Edmonds
Bristol High School
M Theresa Donovan
Tucien Capone
Wll
Kearney
Rockwell Park
Johnstret
Bristol
Bristol Common
Trives
John Leitas
Thomas Foley
John J Perry
Michael L. Ryan
St Mary's Church
Arthur W. Burdon
First Baptist
Walter Briggs
Samuel J Smith
Domenick Mascola
Evergreens Damaged Before Bradford Street Grocery
Frank Bruno, a Bradford street grocer, found two evergreen trees he planted in tubs in front of his shop uprooted and ruined on the morning after Halloween. He said the trees were his own purchase and he hoped efforts would be made to stop this deliberate vandalism.
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Frank Bruno
Bradford Street
Hallowe'en
Mr Bruno
Bruno
Firemen Plan Armistice Parade Participation
Fire companies in Bristol plan Armistice Day morning parade participation. Ever Ready Engine and Hose reappoint William J Rinaldi to Bristol Safety Council. Armistice committee named Joseph E Paul Frank Dias and Daniel Dias. Hydraulion Engine and Hose votes a $5 donation to the Police Beneficial Association. Readnought and Defance companies conduct routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P Cuomo
Bristol Police
Anthony Jo Verrara
William I Baker
Vred Guevremont
Boy Scouts
243Rd Coast Artillery
A. A Moren
American Legion
William J Rinaldi
Bristol Safety Council
Joseph E Paul
Frank Dias
Daniel Dias
Davy
Bristol Police Beneficial Association
Ireadnought
Defance Engine and Hose Company
Contributions To Armistice Day Fund
The Armistice Day Committee asks Bristol residents to donate to a fund for proper observance of Armistice Day. Contributions will be acknowledged in the Phoenix. Listed donations include Hydraulion Fire Co and Anthony Ruce among others for 1939.
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Bristol
the Phoenix
Hydraulion Fire Co
Anthony Ruce
Nevil Shute Letters on Britain’s War Mood in 1939
Nevil Shute writes to Thayer Hobson of Willam Morrow and Co about wartime life in England during the third week of the war. He recalls moving his family to a remote cottage near Portsmouth to escape danger and notes a mix of relief and anxiety. He observes that despite local griefs, most Britons feel happier post Munich and believe the country has come clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald Tribune
Nevil Shute
Thayer Hobson
Willam Morrow and Co
England
Portsmouth
Munich
Navy
Air Force
War Aims and the Polish Treaty Provoking Conflict
A speaker recalls the motive for war tied to a treaty with Poland and the need to confront German aggression to defend decency and ideals. The reasoning links the decision to fight Germany with upholding values and honoring the alliance even if Poles are not well known.
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Germany
War aims and neutrality in the European conflict
A speaker argues that wars are not moral only for trade gains and stresses a higher cause is needed. He criticizes British policy of opposing blocs and warns that neutral countries in Europe will be swallowed if they stay neutral, leaving allies unable to aid. He contends Hitlerism must be stopped before it overwhelms the world.
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England
Europe
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
Yours
Germany
Denmark
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Tous Castriott
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Fales
St. Andrew’s Club
St. Rita’s Society
Fridsay
Fred MacMurray
Madeleine Carroll
Allan Jones
Bali
Disney Cartoon
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Red Circle
Chan
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Treasure Island
Cesar Romero
Pauline Moore
Ken Long
Douglas Fownley
June Gale
Frieda Inescort and
Otto Kruger
Tufsdal
Ann Sheridan
Richard Carlson
Helen Parrish
Robert Armstrong
George O’brien
Chill Witls
Marjorie Reynolds
Universal News Reel
U. S
Meer
Colt High
Kingstown
CTO
NPC
Glen
Bristol Housing Guild
Wardwell Lumber Co
Thames St. Tel
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