Bristol Council Maintains Midnight Closing Policy
Bristol Town Council vote keeps midnight closing for liquor establishments amid debate on extending hours to 1 am. President Paull and Council members Clash over policy, traffic safety and state uniform closing. Proponents cite late patrons while opponents warn of drunken driving and disorder.
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John Romano
Bristol Salsho
PPS
Meetig
Usget
Romano
Belvedere
Bristol
Prescott B. Paulf
New York City
Paull
Romiano
Bristot
John
Joseph Dennis
Zam
Congregational Club Plans Annual Christmas Sale and Tea
The First Congregational Church Congregational Club announces its annual Christmas sale and tea to be held at the Ginteras House on Thursday December 2. Tables are organized by leaders for fancy and white elephant, candy, tea and sandwiches, and take tables with named chairs and assistants.
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Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
Ginteras House
Vincent J Pettine
Herbert D Graetz
Sophia Young
Earl Dunbar
Harry Kebrek
Herbert F Newman
Coral Hill
Mirran McCaughey
Margaret Dunbar
Henry Buffum
Daniel Bowron
Ceha Akin
Bristol Scouts Name Jubilee Celebration Committee
Twenty five Bristol Boy Scouts and leaders were named to a Jubilee Celebration Committee to plan Bristol County’s 25th Scout anniversary and the First Bristol Troop milestone. The roster includes Troop 1 officials, Cub Pack No 14 scouters, former Scoutmasters, and local civic figures. A meeting is planned next week to finalize plans for December Jubilee Month activities and upcoming events.
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Boy Scout Movement
Bristol
Merton A. Cheesman
Edward D. Kunz
Joseph Marshall
Albert A. Moren
Joseph Archica
Charles H. Reed
Henry Arouca
William H. Gablinske
Carl T. Carlson
William F. Head
Fred W. Coggeshall
Scoon A. Francis
John T. Ashton
Edward L. Leahy
Bertram W. Wall
Elmer
Mapes
Burnside Memorial Building to Undergo W P A Renovation
The Burnside Memorial Building will be renovated under a Work Relief W P A project. Domenico Masconi says plans are approved and work starts immediately, expected to take about two weeks. Four men will work. vines will be removed from windows, scraping and painting done, cellar cleaned, walls whitewashed, and exterior granite pointed up by masons. Bids for a new oil burning heating plant are being advertised.
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Burnside Memorial
Domenico Masconi
Work Relief Bureau
Masons
Holy Name Society Social Friday at Academy Hall
The Holy Name Society will host a social Friday evening in Academy Hall Wood Street to benefit the Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Fund. The event is run by a large committee including Pasquale L Massano as chairman and Louis Guida as secretary along with many members.
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Academy Hall
Wood Street
Holy Name Society For
Our Lady of Mr Carmel Church Fund
Pasquale L. Massano
Domenico DiRiso
Anthony DuPont
Louis Guida
James Salzano
Joseph Campanella
Domenic Vitiello
Domenico DeGuiorgio
Jerry Russa
John Sansone
John Santuti
Joseph Santullh
Frank Malafronte
Adolph
Veterans Night at Burnside Lodge by Knights of Pythias
Veterans Night will be observed this evening at Burn side Lodge meeting of Knights of Pythias. Social committee will serve a collations and provide entertainment. Committee includes Martin Nelle chairman Gaythorne Cheshire Bertram Bullock and Harold E Pedley.
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K. of P
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Martin Nelle
Gaythorne
Cheshire
Bertram Bullock
Harold E. Pedley
Farewell Surprise Party Honors Army Private John J White
A farewell surprise party was held at Henry Levy's High Street home to honor John J White a private in the United States Army who left for Fort Ethan Allen Vermont tonight. Guests came from Bristol Warren Providence Pawtucket Somersett and Fall River.
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Henry Levy
High Street
John J White
United States Army
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Bristol
Warren
Providence
Pawtucket
Somersett
Fall River
Relief Fund Exhausted Special Town Meeting Called
Bristol town meeting was set for December 20 after Town Treasurer William Angevine said $10,000 was needed for unemployment relief costs. He asked to raise borrowing power from $180,000 to $200,000 for 1937 taxes, and several road, wall, and sidewalk projects were approved along with utility work and a charity benefit.
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Bristol
William H. Angevine
Joseph A. Hammill
Francois L. deWolf
William Heeman
Division of Roads and Bridges
State Department of Piblic Roads
Gooding Avenue
Mejgacom Avenue
Rex Soren
Ils
Immenenrety
Rana “Seivevor
Yarkies Honk
Goniminteare
NMP
Chestnut Street
Metacom Avenue
Recordacoes da Patria Club
Tre
Edward L. Leahy
Walley Street
Eleanor B. Rockwell
Angelina C. Feria
Burton Street
S U. R
Joseph Kinder
Hope Street
High
Hope
Wood
de Wok
Narragansett
Reverend Wilson Advocates Presbyterians Lead Unity Drive
Rev Harold L Wilson pastor of Providence First Presbyterian spoke at St Michael's Episcopal church in the church unity series. He argued Presbyterians offer faith in God's sovereignty, Scripture as infallible, predestination, shared governance, equality of all believers, spontaneous prayer, moral rigor, and Calvinist education for an integrated future church.
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Episcopal Church
Harold L. Wilson
First Presbyterian Church of
Providence
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Wilson
God
John Calvin
Bristol Seal Committee Appeals to Citizens
The Bristol Christmas Seal Committee asks every resident to buy seals to fight tuberculosis. Letters urge support as 80 percent of proceeds stay in town while 20 percent go to state and national groups. Seals are framed as health messengers bringing Christmas cheer to sufferers.
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Bristol
Rotary Talk by Connecticut Life VP at Belvedere
Ralph C. Bevin assistant manager of the Connecticut Life Insurance Co will deliver a humorous talk titled Human Relations at the Rotary Club meeting tomorrow noon at the Hotel Belvedere.
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Rotary
Ralph C. Bevin
Connecticut Life Insurance Co
Rotary Chub
Belvedere
Man Struck In Eye By BB Shot Near Wood Street Market
Walter Parkinson reports a youth fired a BB gun at him as he entered a Wood Street market. Parkinson, 23, of 14 West Street Lonsdale, says the shooter ran away. He was advised to see his physician. the injury is expected to be slight. Sergt. William T. Cashin leads the inquiry.
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Wood Street
Walter Parkinson
West Street
Lonsdale
Parkinson
William T. Cashin
Henry F Serbst Jr Elected President Of New Society
Henry F Serbst Jr was elected president of St Marys Choral Society at the initial meeting in the church auditorium Rev Michael L Ryan pastor named honorary president and Rev Vincent J Griffin curate elected honorary vice president William H Sisson named vice president Nora E Dwyer secretary James F McKenna treasurer Lucien Capone musical director and Serbst Jr also appointed Tentative plans for a musical after the first of the year were made A rehearsal is set for tomorrow evening in the church auditorium.
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Henry F. Serbst, Jr
St. Mary's Choral Society
Michael L. Ryan
Vincent J. Griffin
William H. Sisson
Nora E. Dwyer
James F. McKenna
Lucien Capone
Henry F. Serbist, Jr
Scathing Bulletin critique targets Tass McLaughry
A letter condemns a Friday Evening Bulletin article by Mike Gulian, criticizing its harsh portrayal of Brown football coach Tass McLaughry and questioning the paper’s journalistic standards.
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Mike” Gulian
Evening Bulletin
Bulletin
Tass McLaughry
Brown
Gulian urges McLaughry firing for lack of inspiration
Gulian argues McLaughry knows football theory like few in the country but cannot inspire players or ignite fighting spirit against strong opponents. He says all knowledge is valueless if McLaughry cannot “put it across” and calls for hiring a coach with a proven record of accomplishment.
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Gulian
McLaughry
Controversy Over Coach Galian Triggers Public Critique
The text voices support for Galian while noting many share or oppose his views. It critiques public attacks on a coach after defeats and stresses unfairness if the criticism targets the individual rather than the team. The tone reflects heated sports talk and opinion on coaching accountability.
Brown Football Coach McLaughry Under Fire in Bulletin
The Bulletin strongly denounces Coach McLaughry and jeopardizes his chances for future coaching roles. The column questions Brown football direction, while noting Mike Gillan’s contrary analysis and the existence of two sides to the story.
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Bulletin
McLaughry
Mike Gillan
Brown
Brown Alumni Influence onAthletic Board and Football Policy
A discussion of Brown University’s Athletic Board and its power to hire or fire coaches, with speculation that prominent alumnus Gulian privately advised the board behind closed doors. The piece questions whether public criticism pressures private policy decisions and notes a tense behind the scenes dynamic.
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Brown
Peavent
Gulian
Oves
Han
Brown sports fans seek victory and pride on field
The message expresses strong devotion to Brown teams and a desire to see them win, noting pride in their prowess and disappointment at losses. It highlights a belief in the teams' responsibility to perform, earn revenue, and reflect the community’s esteem.
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Meghatic
Rey
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