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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1941

Page

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Mello and Lero in courtroom violence case trial

John Mello and Joseph Lero, partners in a Hope street shoemaker business, faced district court after a dispute on October 10 ended with alleged knife slashing and throwing. Mello found guilty of simple assault with fines. Lero waived exam and was bound over to the grand jury.

John Mello Wood Street Joseph Lero Bradford Street Hope Street Mello Lero William H. McSoley Warren McSoley Lucien Capone Mr. McSoley Euclid J. Demers C. Paul Bruno Mr. Mello Walter Bullock

Attorney General Nolan to Speak at Armistice Memorial

Rhode Island Attorney General John H. Nolan will deliver the principal address at Kearney Post American Legion Armistice Memorial services Sunday night in Colt Memorial high school auditorium. Brig. Gen. L. H. Callan arranged the talks with Rev. Herbert D. Graetz giving the invocation and benediction. Donat J. Gladue will chair the observance, the first of a three day program ending with a banquet and ball Monday at the Post Home with Legion and auxiliary officers as guests.

John H. Nolan Rhode Island Kearney Post American Legion Colt Memorial High School L. H. Callan Nolan Newport Post No. 7 Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church Donat J. Gladue Post Home Franklin Street The Legion

Paintings Put On Exhibition Across Bristol County

Ten Bristol County artists display works in Hope street shop windows for American Art Week. Included are Mrs Exene Meyersham George Gale Barrington Mrs Gertrude Cady Henry Peck Warren Frances Bristol Mrs Paula Paull Santo DiGati Mrs Margaret W deRocha Dorothy Holt. Many pieces also shown in Warren and Providence venues.

Bristol County Hope Street Exene Meyersham George Gale Barrington Gertrude Cady Henry Peck Warren Frances Bristol Paula Paull Santo DiGati Margaret W deRocha Dorothy Holt Providence

Council May Name Defense Vice-Chairman

Bristol Town Council plans to name a defense council vice-chairman at tonight's meeting in the Burnside Memorial building. Former Councilman A. A. Edmonds, a past American Legion commander and member of Kearney Post and the Bristol Rotary Club, is favored for the post.

Bristol Defense Council Burnside Memorial Building A. A. Edmonds American Leion Kearney Post Bristol Rotary Club

Bristol P T A Open House Set for Thursday

The Bristol Elementary Parent-Teacher Association will hold an open house Thursday at 2 30 in Burton school Mrs Harry Town president will preside A demonstration by pupils of Mrs Katherine G Lavander will be feature Refreshments will be served

Bristol Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Burton School Harry Town Katherine G. Lavander

Hope Circle Rehearsal Prepares Weekly Whist Event

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella held a rehearsal last night in the Knights of Columbus Hall on State Street. The group plans a second weekly whist in the same hall this afternoon hosted by Mrs. Margaret Connery and Mrs. Lena McKenna.

Hope Circle, Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall State Street Margaret Connery Lena McKenna

Commercial Club Elects Ernest Meiggs

Ernest Meiggs has been elected president of the Senior Commercial Club of Bristol Senior High School. Other officers chosen are vice president Angelina Borges secretary Beatrice Friedman and treasurer Albert Byrnes. Miss E Doris Bullock is the faculty advisor.

Ernest Meiggs Bristol Senior High School Angelina Borges Beatrice Friedman Albert Byrnes E. Doris Bullock

Funeral for Maria Ferreira at St Elizabeth Church

Funeral services were held yesterday morning at St Elizabeth's Church for Maria Ferreira 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ferreira of 9 Easterbrooks Ave who died Thursday in Swansea while en route to Fall River Hospital Rev Henrique Rocha officiated and bearers were Thomas and Anthony Ferreira and Ernest and David Prenda Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery

St. Elizabeth’s Church Maria Ferreira Paul Ferreira Easterbrooks Avenue Swansea Fall River Henrique Rocha Thomas Anthony Ferreira Ernest David Prenda St. Marys Cemetery

Tax Assessors Press for Adequate Records and Office Space

The Bristol Tax Assessors and Planning Board convened to urge proper funding for updated plat records and a permanent office in the Burnside Memorial Building. They warned current storage, fire risks, and antiquated clerical support threaten essential records and town operations.

Board of Tax Assessors Planning Board Francis P. McGovern Tax Assessors Board Tax Board Burnside Memorial Building McGovern Edmonds Council Chamber

Mrs Austin Levy to Speak at Bristol D A R Meeting

Mrs Austin Levy of Burrillville sister of former School Committee Chairman Charles B Rockwell will address Bristol Chapter D A R on November 10 in the Chapter House Franklin Street. Her topic is Eleuthera and hostesses include Mrs Frederick G Perkins Miss Agnes Herreshoff Miss Evelin C Bache Mrs John S Palmer 2nd and Mrs Albert H Flint Jr The chapter marks its 50th birthday December 8.

Austin T. Levy Burrillville Charles B. Rockwell Bristol Franklin Street Eleuthera Frederick G. Perkins Agnes Herreshoff Evelin C. Bache John S. Palmer Albert H. Flint Jr

Modern living room in miniature on exhibition at Rogers Free Library

A miniature living room scene titled Books In The Home is on display at Rogers Free Library for National Book Week. The handmade diorama features a lit fireplace lamps and shelves with colored sugar books and a dog on a rug. The exhibit promotes reading and highlights Bristol’s strong library usage with over 2500 borrowers and more than 46 000 books issued last year.

Rogers Free Library Bristol Esther J. Osterberg Board of Trustees

College Men Report War Factories’ Quiet Turmoil

Thirty MIT students interviewed by the Christian Science Monitor describe defense plants during a summer break. They report confusion and delays, workers loafing amid materials shortages, and a mix of pride and cynicism. Some note intoxicated night shift workers and nonunion shops with average pay.

Christian Science Monitor Pittsburgh Britain

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Bullock Sgt. Demers Dr. Serbst Bruno William T. O'Donnell Guiteras Club Guiteras Library Club Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Claire Ethier Gloria Friedman Genevieve Pagnano Jessie Molasky Anthony Russo Michael Securo Ann Perry Nancy Ferrara Mary Pacheco Martha Miller Hortense Carreira Leonora Costa Sally Mapes Shirley Seamans Helen M. Howard Bertha St. Angelo Agnes Medeiros Eleanor Borges Barbara Roderick Caroline Marabello Olga Viera Mary Soares Antonetta Murgo Barbara Giarrusso Aerie Patrick F. Mahoney J. F. Pannone, Sec’y Lew Ayres Lionel Barrymore Laraine Day DR. Kildare Richard Arlen Eva Gabor J. Carroll Naish Nils Alther George Brent Ilona Massey Basil Rathbone Tyrone Power Betty Grable Asyank Council Defense Bristol P. T. A Hope Circle Commercial Club Mr. McGovern Frank Dimond Earl P. Mathewson Frank J. Sylvia Frank S. Giglio Roswell S. Bosworth State Planning Board National Resources Planning Board New England Abilty Local Planning Board Austin Levy Little Red Schoolhouse Helen Fuller Orton Penmarth Ruth Manning-Sanders Sternal Howard Pease Captain Binnacle Aeteeemees Serene Ceeenarmene Sens Ralph Henry Barbour Peter Churchmouse Eeerepeneserseetebertes Sevsvesensen Socom Biel Margot Austin NAVY Ereeoeesenetseen Eevee Curtis Erickson John R. Tunis the Kid Tomkinsville Tees Eam Estes Estes Eh Lassie Come Home We Ee Net Eric Knight Augusta Seaman Ellery Queen Jr Frances K. Judd Dey Carolyn Ene Lawrence Watkin Thomas Jones Gertrude E. Mallette Eepeessaes Teres Nathalie Pennell and Cusack Peter Pig Trix Shere Defence America Firriac Rabou Frain Tae
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