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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1931

Page

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Two Day Conference to Be Addressed by Pres Barstow

President Robbins W Barstow of Hartford Theological Seminary Hartford Conn will speak this evening at 8 oclock in the First Congregational Church on The Stabilizing of Life He is billed as one of the nations six ablest speakers and declined a Broadway call to pursue work at Hartford The conference sessions begin at 2 30 this afternoon led by Walter H Tabor and Rev Herbert D Graetz invites public attendance as the program centers on The Contribution of Our Churches to the Better Days Ahead Morning and afternoon sessions are planned for tomorrow with a Young Peoples Division meeting at 6 and a Gutteras House banquet at 6 30 featuring Miss Mary McClure missionary from North China Continued on Fourth Page

Robbins W. Barstow Hartford Theological Seminary Hartford Broadway Tabernacle New York City Theological Seminary Herbert D. Graetz Congregational Young People's Division Gutteras House Mary McClure Young People's North China

Town to Receive State Aid for Bristol Schools

A letter from State Commissioner Walter E. Ranger confirms Bristol expended more than the required amount for public school support in 1930-31, ensuring eligibility for state aid. Supt. Elmer S. Mapes reports the communication, resolving any doubt about aid.

E. S. Mapes Walter E. Ranger Mr. Mapes Bristol

Pastime Theatre to Donate Entire Nov 24 Proceeds

The Pastime Theatre will devote all proceeds from Tuesday evening show on November 24 to Unemployment Relief. The move aligns with a nationwide theatre effort supporting President Hoover’s relief program for the jobless.

Theatres of America Hoover

Director of Public Aid Receives War Care Checks

Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggiero announced two checks totaling 350 dollars for the care of the needy. One 100 dollar check came from the Fourth of July Committee and another 250 dollar gift from a private donor who wished to remain unnamed.

Vasta Lar Ruggiero

Governor Case Backs Community Revue for Unemployed Benefit

Governor Norman S Case sends a hearty endorsement to Bristol Massachusetts for a Community Revue to aid the town's unemployed. The committee cites twenty groups volunteering acts, songs, dances, and skits while a Bristol meeting plans dates and roles for the charity entertainment.

Norman S. Case Nora E. Dwyer Helen Church Marelcs F. Kinder Emma Ounds Fred G. Dietz Salvatore Gighound Fred Guevremont Edward LeClerc Vincent Campagna Charles J Sartin Wm. H. Sisson Boy Scouts Taft School Olyope Club St Michael’s Fellowship Bristol Lions Club D A R. Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps Netopian Club Edgehill Temple K of George H Toadvin Bristol Toadvin

Alpha C E Society to Conduct Benefit Whist

The Alpha Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church plans a Friday evening bridge whist at the Gauuteras house to raise funds for Thanksgiving baskets. The aim is to provide food for needy families on Thanksgiving and deepen the joy of the holiday for those in want.

Alpha Christian Endeavor Society Congregational Church Gauuteras House Alpha Christian

Red Cross Roll Call Nears End in Bristol Branch

The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross reports 137 memberships so far, well below last year’s 802. Miss Gertrude Hasbrouck notes the drive ends tomorrow and that dollar memberships remain to be counted. Chairman John G. DesLauriers praises the special gifts committee for boosting totals and urges full effort to meet expected demand.

Bristol American Red Cross Gertrude M Hasbrouck Hasbrouck John G. DesLauriers Roll Call Red Cross

Dr. Davis to Speak Here Tomorrow Evening

Dr. Jerome Davis of Yale University, noted sociologist and economist, will address the First Congregational Church tomorrow evening as the second in a series sponsored by the Men's Union. He will discuss Communism or What to other national leaders must resort if current social and economic maladjustments remain unresolved.

Jerome Davis Yale University First Congregational Church Men’s Union Bristol Dr Davis Wilfred Grenfell Labrador West Virginia Gilbert L. Stark Soviet Russia America

Local Lions to Journey to Hartford Conn

All members of the local Lions Club will depart by bus at 1 30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Hartford Connecticut to join other New England Lions in welcoming National Lions President Juhan Hyer of Dallas Texas for his first eastern visitation. About 1000 Lions are expected at the Bond Hotel. The local group will be joined by buses from Warren East Providence and Providence before continuing to Hartford.

Lions Club Hartford Conn New England National Lions Juhan Hyer Dallas Texas Bond Hotel Warren East Providence Providence

First Baptist Church Midweek Prayer Meeting Friday

The mid week prayer and fellowship meeting of the First Baptist Church will be held in the vestry Thursday at 7:30 PM. Following this, the Bible Class will hold its regular meeting.

The Baptist Church

Rotary Food Station Opens For Undernourished Children

The Rotary Club sponsors a food station in the apparatus hall of the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company for schoolchildren. About 150 youngsters were served hot American chop suey bread and milk with apples afterward.

Rotary Club High Street John G. DesLauriers Dreadnaught Company

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Pres. Barstow Samuel Curton Plymouth-Union Church Cornel Loring B Chase Hi M Eastman D Brewer Eddy Boston Elmer S. Mapes R. I Education Dir. Pub. Aid Hammond Seth Thomas Full West Conley’s Jewelry & Gift Shop F. Newbury Close Optometrist Uli Pastime Theatre Joan Joan Crawford Nell Hamilton Clark Gable Marjorie Rambeau Guy Kibbee Lawrence Tibbett Esther Ralston Roland Young Cliff Edwards the Prodigal Dorothy Mackaill Warner Baxter Barbara Stanwyck Ben Lyon Africa Spencer Teas Sally Eilers Lola, Lane Ralph Mnok Guinn Williams Lee Norman S Cale Providence, R. I Raymond S. Brightman George S Pailthorpe Marguerite Stevens William Hangevine Fred M Straight Frederick S Bartlett Allen M Newman Alfred Bonvicin Francis M Canario Chester R Burgess Robert Newbold Vasta Lar Ruggeiro S Aigho George H Toadvin Jr Roswell S Bosworth James Pierce Gov. Norman CASE Alpha C. E. Society Dr. Davis PEP Teste Dimond’s Corner Narragansett Electric Cae Water Works Bristol Phanix First Baptist Church Cher Tuplin Thames Streeti Willard A.A Franklin Street
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