Public Turkey Whist Party For Sunshine Fund
Phone operators host a public turkey whist on December 11 in the Makowsky Building under Sunshine Club auspices. Mrs Marguerite Christianson leads the arrangements with Dorothy Foster Marie Celone and Elizabeth Marz as committee members to raise funds for toys and clothing for needy town children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makowsky
Sunshine Club
Marguerite Christianson
Dorothy M. Foster
Marie Celone
Elizabeth Marz
June Commended by Byrd Expedition Radiogram
Harold I June, a former town resident and member of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition, is commended in a radiogram from Little America. Admiral Richard E. Byrd praises his superb work and historic progress, sending best wishes to June and his daughter Marguerite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold I June
Little America
Mrs June
Richard E. Byrd
Harold
Marguerite
June
Christmas Fair To Feature Theremin Instrumental Act
The Ladies Aid Society of State Street MF Church hosts a Christmas Fair on Monday afternoon featuring the Young Starrett Entertainers. Pearl Young, a soprano soloist with Arthur Pryor's band, showcases a Theremin in a gesture controlled performance. Ellen Starrett offers a unique on stage act weaving tones into familiar melodies. A supper follows, then a sale of food candy groceries and fancy articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Young Starrett
Miss Starrett
Local Bristol Thanksgiving Observance Plans
Simplicity marks Bristol's Thanksgiving observance with morning church services across St Elizabeths Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Marys churches and Trinity and St Michaels. The day includes football at Haffenreffer Field and evening social events. charitable groups prepare dinners for the needy and schools present programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Fixin’s
Haffenreffer
Bristol Casino
Kearney
American Legion
A. A Edmonds
Charles F. Burns
William T Cashin
Joseph W Enes
Samuel J Smith
Domenic Mascola
St Elizabeths
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St . Mary's
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Trinity
St Michael's Church
James E Greer
State Street
Mef
St Michael's
Christian Endeavor Society
DeWolf Memorial
First Congregational
Four
Box Scouts
Alpha
First Congregational Church
Wendell Marshman
Herbert B Burnham
Norman E. Benard
Tohn D Dimond
Henry I. Sanford Jr
Hazel Nettleton
Eleanor Rae
Jessie Sanford
Edward P Church Jr
Rhode Island Soldiers
Benjamin Church
Bristol Children’s Home
William F Mc
Proclamation Proclaiming November 29 1934 a Day of Thanksgiving
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims Thursday November 29 1934 as a day of thanksgiving for the nation. He notes social justice and welfare progress and urges gratitude and reverence in observing the autumn tradition. The proclamation is dated November 15 1934 and signed in Washington with the national seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Wiggs
Pauline Lord
W. C. Fields
Zasu Pitts
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
FOX Movietone Newsreel
Lowell Thomas
Silly Symphony
J. Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Washington
St Michaels Quintet Open Season With Win Over South Presidence Newsboys
St Michael's won their season opener by scoring 35 points to South Presidence Newsboys' 23. Elmer Rishe led St Michael's with 10 points, closely followed by John King with 9. Tedeschi topped the visitors with 8 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's
South Presidence Newsboys
Elmer Rishe
John King
Tedeschi
St. Michaels Newsboys
Risherf
Ryan
Gibson
King
Pollard
Bristol Colt Alumni Set Two Social Functions
The Bristol Colt High Alumni Association plans a public bingo on December 7 in the Colt auditorium with Elizabeth Dwyer leading the arrangements and a committee including Edward Sousa Fred Goff Robert B Suzman Bessie Cheetham Lucien Capone Ann D'Ales sio Ruth Molasky Eleanor Rae and Philomena Romano A Bingo Committee meeting is tonight The Christmas party follows on December 21 with Addison Hill as chairman and assistants Ton M Walker Carl Carlson Edwin Jackson Jessie Sanford Virginia Salzano Kenneth Weaver and Andrey Munro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol-Colt High Alumni Association
Colt Auditorium
Elizabeth Dwyer
Edward Sousa
Fred Goff
Robert B Suzman
Bessie Cheetham
Lucien Capone
Ann D’alessio
Ruth Molasky
Eleanor Rae
Philomena Romano
Association
Addison Hill
Ton M Walker
Carl Carlson
Edwin Jackson
Jessie Sanford
Virginia Salzano
Kenneth Weaver
Andrey Munro
Visitation by K. O. P. Grand Leaders at Burnside Lodge
Grand Chancellor Philip Epstein and the Board of Grand Lodge officers will visit Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias tonight at Grand Army Hall for an official meeting and inspection of the lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Epstein
Grand Lodge
Offcers
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pyrthias
Grand Army Hall
Rhode Island Turkeys and How to Choose Them
A Rhode Island agriculture circular touts Rhode Island turkeys as raised under scientific supervision and notes Roger Williams turkeys from Ferrycliffe Farm. It advises on selection tips for dry skin firm flesh well distributed fat a straight breast bone flexible lower breast bone and smooth leg scales to judge freshness and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
State Department of Agriculture
Roger Willams
Ferrycliffe Farm
R. I. Turkey Producers Co-operative Association
Bristol Receives New Fire Truck Amid Ceremony
Bristol unveiled a new 1000 gallon triple combination pumper from the Ahrens-Fox firm costing 12 675 dollars after a contentious purchase process. George Wheeler Ira Ballou and Matthew Britto attended with Sheriff Meiggs as the Hydra Hon Engine hose company prepares to take delivery. a first local test is scheduled for tomorrow at 10 30 AM at the old MR wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
George Wheeler
Ira Ballou
East Providence
Matthew Britto
James F Meiggs
Hydrahon Engine & Hose Co
Church Street
Ahrens-Fox Company
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Robert J. Anderson
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Elisha Hibert
William H. Angevine
Ernest Alder
Robert J. Connery
Bristol Brother Promoted to New York Office
Alexander Basilevich known as The Czar is promoted to the Wire Sales department at United States Rubber Products Inc. in New York. After eight years in Bristol he moves from standards engineer and statistician to the national unit, bringing amateur theatricals music and sailing interests with him. Bristol friends wish him success in the new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Basilevich
Bristol
New York
United States Rubber Products, Inc
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
New York City
New Girl Scout Poster Donated for Hope Street Billboard
A Bristol Girl Scout Council member donated a poster now on Hope Street near Gooding Avenue. The sign features a scout image with the slogan Character builds a nation Girl Scouts build character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Girl Scout Council
Hope Street
Gooding Avenue
Bristol men face court action over polluted harbor shellfishing
In Fifth District Court Judge Lindemuth held cases of ten Bristol defendants in suspense after Friday arrests for shellfishing in a polluted Harbor area. Guilty pleas were entered by Mariano Russo Troiano Pellerino Castigliego Cicero. Amin Manchester Camporile did not plead or appear. Further hearings postponed a week for Caizzi Principe Rich Sylvia at this session.
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Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Fifth District Court
Bristol
Francisco Mariano
Roma Street
Michael Russo
Second Street
Domenic Troiano
Coggeshall Avenue
Joseph Pellerino
Bay View Avenue
Gaetano Castigliego
Bourn Avenue
Salvatore Cicero
Usher Avenue
Jack Amin
Bradford Street
Robert Manchester
West Street
Anthony Camporile
Oliver Street
Anthony J. Ferrara
Thomas Caizzi
East State Street
Lawrence Principe
Wood Street
Joseph Rich
Union Street
George Sylvia
Wickenden Street
Providence
St Andrew's Day Service at St Michael's Church
St Andrew's Day will be observed with a Holy Communion service at 9 a.m. Friday in St Michael's Church.
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St. Andrew's
St. Michael’s Church
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