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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1936

Page

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Bristol seeks World War memorial town hall plan

The World War Memorial Committee considers a town hall project near Bristol's center to serve as a memorial and veterans meeting space. Estimated cost is 75,000 dollars with a 4 percent federal grant from the PWA. plan includes town offices and police headquarters. An open town meeting is planned for residents to comment with further meetings set for Nov. 30.

Nantes World War Memorial Committee Ereigen Lmrarhee Seng Burnside Memorial Hall Charles E. Burns Bristol PWA James T. ‘Pierce Kearnely Post American Legion Wallis E. Howe Daniel W. Coggeshall Burns Tota Police Headquar Ters Veterans Guiteras Fincrock Ames Iit Marel L. H. Callan Wallis E Howe Mantel Perry Alfred M. Merriman Anne Seymour Kearney American Legion Auxiliary William T. O'Donnell John Troiano J. Winthrop DeWolf

Donkey Lead at Victory Ball in Bristol

Donkey is the lead at the land march victory ball to be held at the Bristol Casino under the Bristol Democratic Men's and Women's Clubs. Letters of regret arrive from Theodore Francis Green and Robert E. Quinn. expected attendees include Aime J. Ferand Lewis Cappelli and William Shawcross. Town Council President Prescott B Paull will welcome guests. Dr Charles E. Callery heads the Men’s Democratic Club committee with Helen Pagano Anthony Junes and Louis A Guida among organizers.

Aniel Wwowoggesnah Bristol Casino Toniight Bristol Democratic Men’s James T. Pierce United States Sessia Theodore Francis Green Robert E. Quinn Aime J. Férand Lewis Cappelli William Shawcross State Central Committee Town Council Prescott B Paull Charles E. Callery Democratic Club Federal Arrangements Committee Helen Pagnano Women's Club Anthony Junes Louis A Guida

Public inspection of Bristol exchange opens tonight

The Bristol exchange of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company will be opened for public inspection on Court Street from 6 to 8 p m tonight. The policy update prompts this open viewing session for residents and customers.

Bristol Exchange New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Court Street

Bingo to aid needy children in Bristol community

Needy children in Bristol will benefit from a grocery bingo Monday night in the Makowsky building on Hope Street. Proceeds go to the Sunshine Fund which distributes clothing to children and baskets to shut-ins via the telephone operators. Last year 35 children and many shut-ins were helped. Prizes and door prizes will be awarded. Mrs Agnes Tattrie chairs the committee with Miss Helena Wells, Miss Elizabeth Marz, Mrs Mabel Lee, and Dorothy M. Foster as ex-officio.

Bristol Makowsky Hope Street Sunshine Fund Agnes Tattrie Helena Wells Elizabeth Marz Mabel Lee Dorothy M. Foster

Olympians Meet Pawtucket Armand Peerless on Sunday

The Olympians enter their sixth week of play with three wins, one loss, and a scoreless tie. They face Armand Peerless of Pawtucket at Haffenreffer Field on Thanksgiving Day, hoping to move up the standings against Warren Wanderers.

Olympian Armand Peerless Pawtucket Olympians Warren Wanderers Haffenreffer Field

Local Names List of Residents and Organizations

A long list of individuals with married names and titles followed by several organizations and lodges including Kearney Post No. 6 A L Princess Elena Lodge S of I Ivy Guild Bristol Chapter DAR United Brothers Lodge IOOF Bristol Council K of C St Albans Lodge Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters Wardwell Lumber Co Waldron Company listed in a social notices style.

Kearney Post A. L Princess Elena Lodge S. of I. Ivy Guild Bristol United Brothers Lodge Bristol -Coimeil

Ever Ready Banquet Revue Opens at Guiteras Junior High

A two day Ever Ready Banquet Revue opened last night at Guiteras Memorial Junior High with diversified song and dance numbers led by Mrs M Gladys M Brightman. Out of town guests include Pawtucket Boys Club Harmonica Band and Irene and Emmett Calvey. The show features a large cast with Dean Ezikovich presiding, Miss Irene Doran, and Miss Madeline Neiderer, delivering chorus and specialty acts from Stout Hearted Men to St Louis Blues and Funiculi Funicula.

Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Gladys M. Brightman Bristol Our Rights Pawtucket Irene Emmett Calvey Taunton

Bristol County Hunters Form Sportsmen Club

Bristol County hunters formed the Bristol County True Sportsmen Association with aims to preserve game and protect farmers from vandals. A Wednesday meeting at Republican headquarters elected Louis V. Santo as temporary chair and Louis Rinaldi as secretary. a next meeting at Hydraulion hall will elect officers and form sub committees. Attendees included Santo, Rinaldi, Davis, Rinaldi, Goff, Dunbar, Rod­erick, Fales of Bristol and Del Santo of Barrington.

Bristol County True Sportsmen's Association Bristol County Hunters Louis V. Santo Louis Rinaldi Hydraulion Hall Bristol County Clarence Davis Joseph Rinaldi Jefferson Goff Charles Dunbar Larry Roderick Charles Fales Bristol Alexander del Santo Barrington

Educational film on venereal disease shown by health unit

Dr. Joseph Castronovo, director of the Southeastern District Health Unit, presented a portable sound picture device and the film Science and Modern Medicine to the Jamestown Parent Teacher Association. He stressed public ignorance as the main obstacle to venereal disease control and noted the state purchased the machine to present the film to various groups.

Camue Joseph Castronovo Southeastern District Health Unit Jamestown Parent Teacher Association Castronovo

Removal of telephone at sewage plant approved

Sewer commissioners William T Dwyer and Peter Gasper voted to remove the plant telephone despite Chairman Donat J. Gladue’s opposition. Gladue cited the role of the phone in alerting police after the February 14 explosion, while others argued the move would save about $40 annually.

Donat J. Gladue William T Dwyer Peter Gasper Gladue Messrs. Dwyer Gasper

Africa Emerges illustrated lecture by Rev Graetz

An illustrated lecture on African life and customs titled Africa Emerges will be presented by Rev. Herbert D. Graetz during the 7:30 p.m. service at DeWolf Memorial Chapel. A Thanksgiving service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Africa Herbert D. Graetz DeWolf Memorial Chpel

Telephone switchboard alarm and odd funeral cost tale

A late night operator at a local sewage plant notices an alarm after a 2:30 a.m. signal. The piece then critiques cost cutting on a grotesque Life Magazine photo showing exhumation in a Chinese cemetery and ends with Alf Landon criticizing campaign booing of the President.

China New Life Magazine Braves Chings Pressum Crier

Mob psychology and respect for the presidency

The speaker notes that individuals oppose booing the President when asked alone but in crowds at rallies or theaters lose proper restraint. They argue policy differences aside, the office of the President deserves dignity and highest respect.

Red Cross Pins Seen In Shops And Homes

Red Cross pins are appearing on men and women in homes, shops and offices. If you have not been asked to join yet call 44 266 W or 472 for information.

Red Cross

Wisconsin Congressman Seeks Resolution on Edward VIII Coronation

A Wisconsin congressman plans to introduce a resolution criticizing the pomp of Edward VIII’s coronation. He would urge the President to bar official and private American participation. He condemns ambassador attire and questions American attitudes toward the ceremony.

Nincompoop Wisconsin Congress Edward VIII

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