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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1932
Page
4
In a scene from the motion picture Follies by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star Marion Davies Blondie, guided by Lurline, ascends to a sweeping twentieth floor suite. The elaborate hall and luxurious bedroom set a fairy-tale tone as Blondie absorbs the lavish surroundings and the high rise ambience.
In a lavish apartment Lurline hosts Blondie amid a casino night and a high society atmosphere. Larry Delmont plays a game of dice as Pratt arrives. Blondie explores the opulent rooms and lurid social dynamics, while tension and flirtation escalate around the bathroom door and a powerful, measuring gaze.
The article explains three time types sidereal solar and mean solar time. Sidereal time relates to the earth’s rotation relative to stars yielding a sidereal day between meridian passages of the same star. Solar time follows the sun but varies due to Earth’s nonuniform motion, so mean solar time uses the year's average solar day for civil life.
Professor Theo Collier of Brown University History will lead six lectures on current events in Bristol this winter. The program, planned by a five-member local women’s committee, begins in January with Friday evening sessions every other week. The course mirrors the Brown Extension format and offers a Bristol edition with summer points for registrants. The committee reports strong interest and oversubscription, naming John Tucker, Mrs. Dixon Jr, Mrs. Winthrop De Wolf, Miss Wa Wo Peers, and Mrs. Wain O’Donnell as members.
Bristol Rotary Club votes to sponsor a winter food station for under nourished children. John Des Launer Charles Otten and Dre A M Merriman named committee in charge. Last year the project won strong support from the Department of Public Aid and many local organizations with wide participation by women workers who served the meals and assisted in other ways. The club hopes for continued support from these volunteers.
The American Legion post outlined Armistice Day observances and a Country Fair booth on Nov 19 at the State Armory. Nora E Dwyer was named booth chair with a large slate of aides and committees for the year led by Mrs J Alfred Dubuc president and various chairpersons across social welfare education and community service.
A discussion of forcing take-out bids in bridge, tracing origin to Ely Culbertson and comparing to a forcing two-bid. It explains how two spades signals more about partner’s distribution, gives example hands, and shows when a forcing take-out should be used to locate slam chances, with cautions about unbiddable suits and likely trump support.
Congregational Center announces an informal Thursday evening meeting at the Guiteras House. Veterans of the late war will recount overseas experiences with no formal program beyond working and a served collation. Gordon R. Brown chairs the arrangements committee.
Olympian Club welcomes Narra gansett Box YM officers for its monthly gathering. President John Marshall will preside with District Governor Thomas Riding of Pawtucket and others in attendance. Michael Walsh of Rogers High Newport will speak on his Olympic Games trip to California. A social hour and refreshments follow.
Officers and scouts from four Bristol troops and Sea Scout Slup Kearnes meet Friday at 1 PM at the Scout Building to join East Providence parade. Bugle and Drum Corps gathering 30 o'clock then to East Providence. Halloween party of Troop 4 postponed to honor late Committeeman Herman Kempt with taps and tribute. Armistice Day party planned for Friday. Awashonki Herd Pooo Woo hosts a Surprise Social Saturday with games and stunts and a booth plan for Country Fair benefiting Gaunteras School Athletic. Troop meetings set for semis and future planning.
Miss Anne Mars Conley daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin J Conley of Warren wed Herman Wilfred Vermette son of Mrs Alphonse Vermette at St Marys Church Warren. Rev James FitzSimon officiated and celebrated the nuptial mass in the ceremony held this morning.
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