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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1932

Page

1

Rotarians Hear Talk On Schoolboy Athletics

John Martin, Rhode Island interscholastic sports writer, says state athletics are better organized and more beneficial for youths than any other eastern state. He praises local officials, the coach system, and a proposed enclosed field at Gunieras School as boosts to revenue and participation, and commends Colt Memorial High School’s athletic program under Principal Fitzgerald.

John Martin Rotary Club Rhode Island Seaboard Martin Ted Gunieras Edward 4. Currier Jr Edward J Fitzgerald Colt Memoria High School Bristol Currier Mr Fitzgerald F. J Fitzgerald M. Walker J. C Sullivan M Walker George S Pailthorpe W B Getchell

Goldenrod Troop 1 Dances Folk and Celebrates Cookie Leader

Capt Mrs Prederik Bartlett leads Goldenrod Troop 1 in English folk dancing with Mrs Ernest Joss as accompanist. Rhoda Lev receives a scout knife from Mrs Bartlett for selling the most cookies during cookie week. The troop plans popcorn sales at the Country Fair Saturday.

Prederik Bartlett Goldenrod Troop Ernest Joss Rhoda Lev Bartlett Bristol Girl Scout Council

King and Queen Contest Balloting Near End at Armory

Balloting for a King and Queen to reign over the Country Fair at the State Armory continues with Miss Meredith Hawes leading girls at 156 votes and Francis Dwyer atop the boys at 320. Edward Allessandro follows closely with 315 while many ballots remain before tomorrow noon close.

State Armory Meredith Hawes Cult Memorial High School Francis Dwyer Guiteras Memorial Hawes Edward Allessandro Luther, Kinder Nashy Suzman Amon Jamiel Roswell S Bosworth Jr Charles Weaver Warne Smith Bruce Mathewson Peggy West Ann Leahy Nanes Bosworth Betty, Hambrick Viola LeClerc Irene Hardlers Betts Hobson Peges Sisson Daroth Wardwell

George R Fish Resigns as District Scout Officer

George R Fish of Bristol resigns as district scout commissioner a post held for over ten years. He cites long service and says he will step aside. Mr Kash, active in local scouting for over two decades, will lead as Scoutmaster of Troop 3 while remaining tied to Bristol's Boy Scouts.

Bristol County George R Fish Bristol County Boy Scout Advisors Committee Fish Kash Bristol Joca Franklin Hope Street Hope Church Street State Armory Rotary Club Lions Club Blanket Wheel Bristol Collumn, Association Kearney Post Kearney Post Ladies Bristol Council K of C Hope Circle D of I Country Store Parent-Teachers Association Fortunes Bristol Boy Scouts Bristol Teachers Association Olympian Club Bristol Yachtlub Young Churchmens League St Michael's Church Getchell Othe James J Lanvire Edward F Fitzgerald Bertram W Wall Jo Matwano Joseph Chinder Howard H Hawes Glen J Smith James F Meiggs Oscar Herzig Domenico Mascola George R. Fish Wm J Rinalds Augustine B Nerone Jan M Walker James F. Sullivan C J Marsano Elmer S. Mapes Manet Provec Joseph Bros Kearnes Neo O& Amercan Arthur J Kearney Ship of Sea Scouts Loreat Julio Navies Ath Datantes Vranas Sergei Vianuel Vartiscon de Sergt Cot Memorial High School Michael DeLeo Duarte Cate Uamted States Navy 385Th Bo Infantry Boy Scout Howe Hambrich Boy Scouts George Robish Kearney O Reid LeClair

Meiggs Born in Town to Deputy Sheriff Family

A baby girl arrived in town to Deputy Sheriff James F Meiggs and his wife Mrs Meiggs, named Meiggs, joining their household as their 15th daughter.

Meiggs James F Meiggs

Mammoth Country Fair Sets Stage for Community Field Fund

The mammoth Country Fair at the State Armory tomorrow offers vegetable and fruit displays, prize-winning fowl, a horse exhibit, and carnival games to raise funds for a new community athletic field. Local entertainers including Harold Worthington and the Colt Memorial High School orchestra will perform. a King and Queen contest for youth under 18 closes at noon.

Stae Armory Church Street Frank H Buffinton Sousa and Worthington Isoan Flaine Patton Warren Genevieve Baker West Barrington Ballou Brothers Fast State Armory Bristol

State Returning Board tallies Callan lead by 33200 votes

The State Returning Board's official Bristol election count shows Gen Take Ho Callan leading Sen J Kinder by 33200 for State Senatorship. Local results put Callan ahead by 373, with a high rate of split tickets noted and 46 defective ballots in Second District. Absentee ballots remain to be opened and counted.

State Returning Board Bristol Take Ho Callan J . Kinder Callan Byrnes John Josephs Alex: Pales Francis Usher

Byrnes Seeks Postmaster Job in Local Announcement

Thomas HH Byrnes, recent re elected Representative from the first district, announces his candidacy for town postmaster. The current postmaster William M Connors terms ends July 1 1933. Byrnes has long been active in Democratic circles and previously served on the Town Council and in the House of Representatives. Other prominent Democrats may seek endorsement.

Thomas HH Byrnes Biret William M. Conners Barnes House of Representatives Itas Byrnes

Local Physicians Endorse Red Cross Roll Call

Bristol physicians urge strong support for the Red Cross Roll Call with only one week left to enroll. Mrs Raymond S Brightman notes 80 responses so far, far short of last year’s 663, and appeals to citizens to give as much as possible before Thanksgiving Day.

Raymond S Brightman Bristol Red Cross Alfred M Merriman American Red Cross

Council Seeks Settlement Of Rubber Co Tax Protest

Town Council appointed President Williams and Judge Leahy to confer with US Rubber Company tax counsel to reach an adjustment in Bristol holdings taxes. Company higher real estate and personal property values cited against local assessors. Also authorized note to pay Prof. H K Barrows 4554.43 for sewage plant construction, 6 percent interest. Continued on Fourth Page.

W. Fred Williams Edward L. Leahy U S. Rubber Company Bristol Leahy State Tax Commission Rubber Company Brown H. K. Barrows A. S. Gorham Williams Industrial Trust Company

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E. J. Fitzgerald Girl Scout JeClerc Helen Warren Herreshoff High Street Pastime Theatre America Gatore Awatt Jack Oakle W.(. Fields Andy Clyde Reno Turpin Robert Hank Mann David Manners the Crooner Barbara Stanwyck George Brent Hardie Albright Lyle Talbot Walter Huston Pat O’brien Kay Johnson Constance Cummings Lbc Mammoth “Country Fair Filmer of Mapes Dward J Fitzgerald Colt Memoral High School Lombard Pozzi State Street State Wood Street Woodto Franklin Street Fales The Harold Dewolf John R Bernardo Sthearts W F. Duffy M D F D Angelo WM I. Serest Samuel Hall Rubber Co Barrows Edward B. Kunz Jeweler & Optometrist
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