Spotlight on Main Street Gathers Local Characters and Rumors
A lively column tracks a night on Main Street with names and faces from Freddie Bartlett to Tom Jannsen. It notes encounters at Academy Hall and the Y M C A, mentions a wave of dating woes, a Tall Cedars music swap, and a critique of town support for charity dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Bartlett
Mass. State
Taft
Freddie
Tom Jannsen
Tommy
Cow
A. R
Tony Bonnano
Tony
Warren
L. S
V G
Narrows
G. M
Patsy Flanagan
Red Lonergan
Colt
Hank McGrath
Georgie Lemaire
Carl Tammaro
Tommy Lavey
Academy Hall
D C
Johnnie Rego
Cab Calloway
Fletcher Henderson
FE. B
R. J
R M
D W
Tall Cedars
Doc Holmes
Townies Defeat Opponents In Season Opener
Bristol Townies open the season with a win as they overcome Thames in a four period game. The halftime score is 43 to 19 with a third quarter swing. end of third shows 22 to 14. Referee J Burns presides as four 10 minute periods played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Prrdas
Thames
J Burns
The American Boy Youths Companion Offer
A Detroit Detroit area notice promotes The American Boy Youghs Companion subscription with annual rates of 200 to 300 dollars for three year terms. The ad urges readers to refer neighbors and relatives and sending orders to 550 West Lafayette Blvd. It emphasizes wholesome content for boys and states service will start with the chosen issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amd College
Lafayette Blvd
Detroit
Marooned Coast Artillery Members Rescued From Hog Island
Captain A A Moren and Private Michael A Ruggiero of Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery were stranded on Hog Island since Saturday night and rescued by the State Police patrol boat on Sunday. They had sailed for a short trip, were blocked by rough waters, and received aid from summer residents Mr and Mrs John Bailey who sheltered them during the ordeal. Wilfred Gladue attempted to reach Hog Island but seas prevented docking. Local police and volunteers searched the harbor after the men failed to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog Island
A. A. Moren
Michael A. Ruggiero
Battery C
243Rd Coast Artillery Unit
Wilfred
Nuddy) Gladue
U. S. Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Moren
Ruggiero
John Bailey
Mary Grace Santillo Obituary
Mrs. Mary Grace Santillo died suddenly Sunday evening at 157 Bradford Street home of her son in law and daughter Frank and Mary Bruno. She was in her 60s born in Santa Marta Italy and came to Bristol 18 years ago. Survived by daughters Concetta De Prisco and Mary Bruno and son John Santillo. Funeral at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church this morning 9 o'clock. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery with pallbearers Perrone Santulli Sansone Nortantonto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grace Santillo
Frank Bruno
Bradford Street
Santa Marta
Italy
Bristol
Concetta de Prisco
Brooklyn
John Santillo
New York City
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Fr .Sarzano
St Mary's Cemeter
Joseph , Perrone Joseph Santulli
Philp Sansone
Pasquale Nortantonto
Many Attend Dance for Bristol Civic League Benefit
More than 350 people attended a benefit dance in Columbia Hall Wood Street hosted by the Bristol Portuguese American Women's Civic League. Vernie Munro and his orchestra provided music for dancing and a grand march was led by Anna Paiva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Giloria Marshall
Tlvira Mello Theresa Reposa
Joseph A Almeida
Special Protection for Flock of Rare Geese
A single remaining flock of greater snow geese receives strict protection under the migratory bird treaty. The birds winter in North Carolina and Virginia and migrate to rivers and islands near St Lawrence, with Quebec mounted police patrolling to guard them. Hunters once used camouflage. measures aim to preserve and possibly increase the flock for future hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
North Carolina
Virginia
St Lawrence
Quebec Mounted Police
Jaques Plaques Mark Fire Insurance Ties in Georgetown
The Jaques symbols on Georgetown houses identified insured properties for the Firemen's Insurance Company of Washington. The stockholders were volunteer firefighters and plaques showed which homes were insured by their company during fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
D. C
Firemen’s Insurance Company of
Washintor
Washington Star
Bristol Scouts Plan 20th Anniversary and Toy Contest
A Bristol scouting meeting outlined plans for Troop 1’s 20th birthday, annual toy collecting and repair contest, and gathering old newspapers. The Court of Honor meets tonight at 7 for awards, with leaders and committee members listed. The Sea Scout Ship Kearney re registered crews, nine candidates await action, and the toy drive runs December 1–23 with inter patrol scoring and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor and Board of Awards
Troop 5
Bristol
Edward L. Leahy
Elmer S Mapes
M A . Cheesman
Arthur McCaw
Fred M Straight
John T Ashton
Samuel J Smith Jr
Bruno Vollaro Wiliam A. Francis
Lawrence S Ashton
Kearney
Fagle Hall
O Reed LeClair
Arthur Belmore
Col M A Cheesman
Court of Honor
George R Fish
Coming Events Holiday Supper and Card Sale Notice
On Wednesday November 30 the Congregational Club hosts a chicken pate supper at Guiteras House. On Saturday December 3 the St Michael's Church Girls Friendly Society holds an annual Christmas Cards sale and afternoon tea at Holmes House. On December 6 the Ladies Aid Society of the State Street VIF Church stages a Christmas Sale in the church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Club
Guiteras House
Arls’ Friendly Society
St Michael's Church
Holmes House
Ladies Nnd
State Street
Merchants League Upset as Bristol Bowlers Win Big
The Bristol Merchants defeat Pozzi Drug Store 1459 1442 on State street alleys. Middleton and Al Burke led the winners while Babe thief topped the losers. Night Hawks also beat the Senators in another match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pozzi Drug Store
Merchants’ League
Middleton
al. Burke
Night Hawks
Senators
Fifth District Court Grants Two Week Continuance
Judge Benjamin F Laindemuth presided as the Fifth District Court granted a two week continuance in the case of Antonio Almeida of 107 Valle Street Central Falls charged with operating an automobile so as to endanger life and property after his car crashed into Owney Federico’s vehicle on Hope Street near Chestnut Street. Five Federico passengers were injured. Two civil cases on the docket were disposed of as defaulted and continued to February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F Laindemuth
Fifth District Court
Antonio Almeida
Valle
Central Falls
Bristol
Owney Federico
Wood Street
Almeida
Hope Street
Chestnut Street
Federico
Farrington
Staples Coal Company
Olivia JD Hammill
Newspaper Writers Turn Radio Critics and Creators
The New York press and studio circles discuss a concerted push by newspaper figures to improve radio from within. The GE Daily Circle led by Heywood Broun draws Emily Post John Erskine Arthur B Reeve Hendrik Van Loon and Albert Payson Terhune shaping program writing and advertising ideas. Critics note journalists helped advance radio even as debates continue over their influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
GE Daily Circle
Heywood Broun
Emily Post
John Erskine
Arthur B Reeve
Hendrik
Skyscraper Souls shown with Warren William and Maureen O'Sullivan
Wednesday and Thursday screenings feature Skyscraper Souls set in New York's tallest building. The film follows lives across the basement bank to a 102 story tower with a radio station, portraying rich and poor alike amid the metropolis. The cast includes Gregory Ratoff Anita Page Verree Teasdale Norman Foster George Barbier and Jean Hersholt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skyscraper Souls
New York
Warren William
Maureen O'Sullivan
Grand Hotel
Union Depot
Selwyn
Skyscraper
Gregory Ratoff
Anita Page
Verree Teasdale
Norman Foster
George Barbier
Jean Hersholt
Aviator Called Having Most Stirring Job of All
A magazine article proclaims the aviator as having the most stirring job of all. The source text references Chef Takes the Cake and a phrase about cools amid Farm and Fireside.
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Len Sanford
J. S
Mike Ruggiero
Ali Moren
Hog “Sland
Ralph Trott
Ralph
Pawtucket
Kidder
The
American Legion For Charity
Broste
Townies
Bristol Townies
Barone
St Angelo Ff
Hart
Sousa
Flannery
Ruggeiro
Maisano
Flanagan
Rf Q Salzano
Padt Oie
Hebbesca
En Ruggiero
BT. A
A. Burke
Bullock
Hibbert
Pozzi Drugs
D’angelo
J. Medeiros
J. Callan
A. Guevremont
A. Ethier
A. Pozzi
Edmonds
Burke
Menard An
Servant
Darling
Hawes
Kinder Tl
Otten
Ingraham
Kenney
Newspaper of the Air
Shell Fisheries
Reginald A. Wheeler
Portsmouth
Mount Hope Bay
Spar Island
Frank C. Pettis
Commissioners of Shell Fisheries
State House
Providence
R. I
Edward Atchison
Milton Duckworth
ESS
Keepee Harles Brooks
Russell É. Co. Dubois
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
Boston
B& I. Watson Co., Inc
Weyhosset Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
E. W. Weaver
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
Lanzite’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
Cea
Freeborn R. Gole
Cock Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High &T
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