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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1937

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Memorial Exercises Honor War Dead in Colt Hall

Town plans Sunday evening memorial in Colt Memorial Hall at 8 oclock. The program features remarks by Charles F Risk East Department Commander of The American Legion and a sequence of patriotic songs and readings by Guiteras Memorial Junior High School students under Jessie Molasky.

Colt Hall Colt Memorial Hall Charles F. Risk American Legion A. A .Edmonds Kearney St. No. 6 A. A. Edmonds Kearney The Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael’s Church Roswell S. Bosworth Mary Sousa Guiteras Memorial Thomas Campagna Earl Rounds Guiteras Kearney Post Bristol Boy Scout Louise Correira Alice Alves Cariteras Memorial Laura Voccio John Freitas A.A. Edmonds

Pincipessa Elena Lodge of Sons of Italy meets to raise Marconi Memorial funds

The Pincipessa Elena Lodge Sons of Italy held a Tuesday evening meeting where the general arrangements committee led by John Romano planned fund raising for the Marconi Memorial Fund. The committee included G R Perroni Leonardo DeLuca Antonio Proto Frank Langello and ex officio Police Chief Anthony Jerrara.

ESSA Pincipessa Elena Lodge Sons of Italy John" Romano Ant Ay Ruéci Spre Guida Seater Joseph ‘Pannote A. F. Frno Yatore Mate Rene Nate Id Geltone Asquale DeRosa Estative Adapale Pagnaho Sebastiao Morra Toco Anite Rinine Langello Leonardo D Riccio Jedro Ponticelli Ne Ephonse To Joseph Fusco G. R. Perronio Domenic Cantelmo Aniello Cavallaro Pascale Scattina Anthony Jerrara

Cyclist Injures Back In Bay View Avenue Collision

Manuel Prenda 16 of Perry Plat sustained a back contusion possible internal injuries and possible spine fracture after his bicycle struck a car on Bay View avenue Tuesday afternoon. Dr Rodrigo P C Rego treated him before police removed him home. Patrolman Henry J Sylvia said the boy tried to grab a blown newspaper bag and ran into the car’s right running board driven by Raymond S. Brightman of 40 Usher Place.

Manuel Prenda Perry

Symphonic Orchestra to Present Nov 12 Concert

The Rhode Island Civic Symphony Orchestra will perform in the Guiteras Memorial school auditorium on Friday November 19 with soloist Miss Mary Kennan of Warwick. The program includes Wagner Puccini Massanet Beethoven and Tschaikowsky works accompanied by introductions and arias. The event is supported by the Rhode Island State Department of Education.

Guiteras Memorial School Ming «Magnes Gestern Sls Degvisor Rhode Island Civic Symphony Orchestra Wassili Leps Rhode Island State Department of Education Mary Kennan Warwick

Miss Alice Hunt to Speak at Men's Union Meeting

Miss Alice Hunt president of the Consumer's League of Rhode Island will address the Men's Union at Sunday noon gathering at the Guneral House. The social worker and lecturer is known for welfare work and was secured by President C Clifford Wilson.

Alice Hunt Consumer's League of Rhode Island Guneral House

Unity theme drives six weekly church talks at St Michael's

Six Sunday evening addresses on Church Unity will be given at St Michael's Church by clergymen from different denominations. The first speaker is Rev Ralph O Harpole on November 14 followed by Rev Frederick Knickrhem Rev Harold J Wilson Rev Robert H Schaact Rev Alert C Thomas and Rt Rev Granville Gaylord Bennett.

St. Michael’s Church Ralph O. Harpole Park Place Congregational Church Pawutcket R. I Frederick Knickrhem Methodist Episcopal Church Newport Harold J. Wilson First Presbyterian Church Providence Robert H. Schaact First Unitarian Church Provingence Alert C. Thomas First Baptist Church Fall River Granville Gaylord Bennett D. B Rhode Island Canon Parshley United Church Episcopal Church

Colt Memorial to face South Kingstown in rivalry game

Colt Memorial meets South Kingstown High at Guileras Athletic Field in a key Class C clash. South arrives hungry for a surprise upset as Colt eyes a title, with a large crowd expected amid a fierce regional rivalry. The visitors showcase a hard running backfield while Colt must contain the foe to keep its championship hopes alive.

Colt Memorial Guileras South Kingstown High South Colt Invaders Werren High School Wideawake Mattie Kearn Kingstown Boys

Bristol Teachers Association Plans Winter Social Series

The Bristol Teachers Association announces a series of winter social events. The first gathering is scheduled for Friday November 12 in the Colt High auditorium with Carl T Carlson leading the arrangements and a large list of faculty volunteers from Colt Memorial Reynolds Byfield Oliver Walley and others assisting.

Bristol Teachers’ Asso Bristol Teachers’ Association Colt High Carl T Carlson Colt Memorial Rose McGovern John L. Burke Gutteras Minam McCaughey Emily Leonard Genevieve Pagnano Margaret Murphys Matthew Capone Joseph Mar

Canon Parshley observes 18 years of priesthood

Reverend Anthony R. Parshley rector of St. Michael's Church marks his 18th year as an Episcopal clergyman. Ordained in 1919 he led the Bristol parish since April 7 1929 succeeding Rev. Anson B. Howard. He also headed community affairs as Bristol Rotary Club president and edits the Parish Monthly and the Diocesan Record.

Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael's Church Canon Parshley Anson B. Howard Bristol Rotary Club St. Michael’s Church Diocesan Record Rhode Island Episcopal Church

Plans Set for Guiteras Memorial Field Dedication

Final plans outline a 1:30 PM Armistice Day dedication ceremony for Guiteras Memorial Field in Bristol. Speakers include John E. Martin and Prof. George H. Baldwart with local officials, plus a plaque unveiling by Sally Ann Mapes. A Bristol High vs Warren High football game follows, with large crowds anticipated.

John H. Martin Sally Mapes Guiteras Memorial John E. Martin Rhode Island Association of George H. Baldwart Lions Club Joseph A. Hammill Charles B. Rockwell Carmine J. Massano Ime ‘J. Forand Sally Ann Mapes E. S. Mapes Rotary Club Kearney Post Bristol

Winter Greens Give Section Distinctive On Hope Street

The Bris tok Garden Club on a Wednesday completed a plan from last August to place winter greens and tubs along Hope Street between Stats and Court streets. Evergreens red berries and bayberries were installed with help from William W. Perry and Mrs Edith W Vault. Donations came from Henry W Boynton William HH Owen and Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall aided by Eisenstadt. The display enhances Main Street’s appearance and aims to deter theft with proper watering care.

Bris‘tok Garen Club Hope Street Stats Court Streets Garden Club William W. Perry Garden ‘Club Edith’ W. Vault

Harvest Supper Planned by Rosary and Scapular

A harvest supper will be held Tuesday in St Marys Church auditorium under the auspices of the Rosary and Scapular Society. The committee is led by Mrs Charles M Connery with name list of officers and volunteers including Mrs James F Meiggs Mrs Catherine Bertrand Miss Mary McGuire Mrs James Fay and many more.

St. Mary’s Church The Rosary and Scapular Society Charles M Connery James F Meiggs Catherine Bertrand Mary McGuire James Fay William Hammill William Connery Mary McCarthy Annie Farley Mary Walsh James Connery John Partington Henry Rohrman Arthur Conlon John Condon Margaret McCarthy Henry Sweeney Bernard Breen Joseph Lewis John Connors A. Barry Thomas Byrnes B. Crowley Margaret Callan Joseph Pevin Frank Rene

Burglars Break Into Filling Station on Hope Street

Joseph Sousa’s filling station at 721 Hope Street was broken into Tuesday evening. Police report entry via a south window and cigarettes plus headlight bulbs were stolen. Two suspects were questioned and later released. fingerprints may be sought. Sousa lives at Hope and Oliver streets.

Joseph Sousa Hope Street Mr. Sousa PCI Bureau Providence Mr Sousa Hope and Oliver Streets

Ivy Guild Harvest Supper Set at St Michael’s Parish House

Plans are completed for the Ivy Guild annual harvest supper to be held Tuesday in the Parish House. Arrangements are led by chairman Mrs Ernest G Brown with committee members Mrs B M MacDougall Mrs Henry Wood Mrs Wesley Armstrong Miss Muriel Ashton and Miss Viola Anderson.

GUILD Ivy Guild St Michael’s Church Ernest G. Brown B. M. MacDougall Henry Wood Wesley Armstrong Muriel Ashton Viola Anderson

Gen Luke H Callan Speaks At Taft School Club

Brig. Gen Luke H Callan addressed the Taft School Club with a wartime armistice reminiscence and a strong call for preparedness and patriotic instruction. Trumpet solo by Thomas Campagna and piano by Earl Rounds accompanied the talk. members approved a $1 Red Cross membership and planned a Christmas box shipment. The next meeting is set for December 9 with an operetta by pupils and a food sale.

L. H. Callan Taft School Club Luke H. Callan Thomas Campagna Earl Rounds Earl Hobson Eldina Beals Earl P. Mathewson John DeCosta Red Cross Hindman Sc Cel Kenturzky

Cantwell Named Chairman of Red Cross Special Gifts

Leo Cantwell to chair the Special Gifts of the Red Cross Roll Call announced by R S Bosworth. Team captains and committee members will be announced next week for the Armistice Day to Thanksgiving drive.

Smithsonian Reveals Earliest Voice Recordings Relic

A 56 year old wax recording and Graphophone stored at the Smithsonian in Washington is played for listeners. The quoted Shakespeare line and a Bell remark are heard, attributing the earliest sound technology to Alexander Graham Bell and associates.

Smithsonian Institute Washington, D. C Alexander Graham Bell Mr. Bell Heaven Horatio

Sounds From the Grapophone Reverberate at Bell Family Event

For the first time in 96 years the sounds emerged from a grapophone as three inheritors of the machine heard it. The gathering included the Bell family members and engineers from the area. The moment marked a rare revival of a long legacy with local attendees present at the site.

Bell

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Edison and Bell Work Behind The Phonograph History

In 1881 Painter Bell and a cousin studied their view of invention as they stored away their early ideas on phonograph plates and tinfoil mechanisms. They feared patent disputes and suspected Edison was advancing similar work, while recognizing Bell and Chichester Bell laid groundwork that influenced later devices.

Painter Bell R Chichester Bell Thomas Edison Rishintsele

Secret Patent Archive Revealed After Bells Death

Mrs Fairchild recalls a recorded voice she believes belonged to her father who spoke in a wartime style item. The Bells had hidden a first model in a vault requiring consent of two members to open. After their deaths Mr Tainton shows renewed interest in exhibition.

New Rhodes Island plates to drastically differ next year

The article notes upcoming changes to Rhodes Island automobile plates including a letter and number scheme. It predicts a scramble among car owners to secure special combinations and draws a parallel to a telephone number craze among Japanese buyers seeking favorable numbers.

Rhodes Island Fukio Vine

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A. R. Parshley Michael F. Ryan Guneras High School Fantasie Puccini Symphonic Poem Narragansett Bay Rowlands Herodiade” Massanet Mary Kernan Beethoven Caprice Italien Tschaikowsky Men’s Union Ronald Colman Madeleine Carroll Mary Astor David Niven Raymond Massey C. Aubrey Smith Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Dick Tracy Wildcatter Scott Colton Jean Rogers Rhythm IN the Warren Hull Lowell Thomas WIN News Richard Dix Joan Perry Nana Bryant Frank C. Wilson E’ Browo SQUFH Kingston Parshley Guiteras Memorial Field Colt Alumni Association Herbert C. Eales, Inc Arthur J. Duffy Bristol Train of Artillery M. Theresa Donovan Warren High Mna Daniel W. Coggeshall Eisenstadt
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