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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1928

Page

10

Republican Caucus Tonight Chooses Senate and House Hopefuls

Tonight at 7 30 the Republican caucus at the Artillery Armory on State street will nominate a Senate candidate Judge Frank H Hammill and Representatives Verginio J de Rocha for the First District and Alexander G Fales for the Second District. Appointed to run the caucus include Moderator Joseph M Edmonds and Clerk Fred Wilbur along with a list of checkers and assistants. If unopposed the polls will close 8 30 pm. with opposition voting may run until 10 pm.

General Assembly Artillery Armory State Street Frank H Hammill Verginio J de Rocha Alexander G Fales Joseph M. Edmonds Fred Wilbur Checkers Leah B Young Grace F. Shiel James F Wylie James S. Velleca Charles FE Burns Frank S Gigho Richard R Cornell Frederick F Garvin

Shower for Miss M. Paiva at Namquit Club

A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Mary Paiva at the Namquit Girls' Club Saturday evening hosted by Mrs Anthony Alves. Pink and blue decor set the scene as Miss Paiva, soon to marry Mario Monteiro, received many gifts. A string quartet provided music while guests danced and refreshments followed. In the playful imitation marriage the bridal couple featured Miss Almerinda Caluro and Miss Grace De Lollo, with Miss Sadie Matrone as best man, Miss Josephine Maturi as maid of honor, and Miss Mary Souza as flower girl.

Mary Paiva Namquit

School Building Plan Considered by School Committee Meeting

Superintendent W C Hobbs presented a three year growth in pupil registrations since 1919. A platoon system would handle 120 pupils at General School with additions at Reynolds and Byfield buildings. Debated were special classes, a three year commercial course, and plans to install radios for symphonies. Petitions granted included auditorium use for local groups and a new audiometer.

W. C. Hobbs Guneral Reynolds Bofield Suchen Bofield Special School Annie D Sisson Irving Walling Georgiaville Colt High School John J. Callanan Helen A. Condon Byfield Reynolds School Bristol County Festival Chorus Mount Hope Order of the Eastern Star Library Fund Guiteras Memorial Junior High School FE. T. Garbati Boston Walter Damrosch Harrys W Munro Bertram W Wall American Legion

Popularity Contest Opens to Find Bristol's Favorite Daughter

The second annual popularity contest by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion runs from yesterday to Nov 12. Votes cost one cent, with boxes at local stores including Fred E Suzman and H SS Wright, Hope Drug Co, Bradford Diner, and Green Lantern Restaurant, leading to an Armistice Day Ball at the Naval Armory.

Bristol Kearney Post No 6 American Legion Naval James F. Duffy Hamill Margaret M. Conley Mary FE. Quirk Green Lantern Belvedere

Dance in Grand Army Hall by The Checker Boys

An upcoming event for Monday November 12 from 2 to 6 pm at Grand Army Hall features The Checker Boys performing in an afternoon dance. The notice invites local residents to attend.

Grand Army Hall Checker Boys

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