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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1934
Page
2
A local columnist urges homeowners to remove trash and inflammable material from crowded neglected cellars. Citing President Roosevelt’s Fire Prevention Week and upcoming cold weather, the piece warns of fire hazards and promotes orderly storage to protect property and lives.
Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion and its auxiliary plan a joint installation at Grand Army Hall with Department and District officers attending. Col Roy L Lawin will install Legion officers. Auxiliary officers include Miss Mary Peters and Miss Bofors Bullock with Bertha Anthony supervising. Prior to the senior meeting the Sons of the Legion hold its regular monthly session.
At the annual meeting of the Congregational Club of the First Congregational Church officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs Charles L Pendleton was re elected president with a full slate including vice president Mrs Samuel Steen treasurer Mrs Fred Walbur secretary Mrs Albert Earle and an executive board. Plans for an open house next Thursday were announced.
Local units of the American Legion Auxiliary and K of P hold meetings and social events. Town officials plan highway work and reflector sign installation on High Street. Church groups report harvest festival donations and whist proceeds. Community gatherings cover bingo nights and public notices.
A fragment from a magazine feature spread in the Boston Sunday Advertiser Oct 7 outlines jewel thief methods. It hints at a wife involved with the crime and references a magazine piece titled The Marezine.
Friday October 5 bingo at State Street Armory by Bristol Train of Artillery and Colonial Company C. October 18 harvest supper by Mite Society of First Baptist Church. October 19 harvest dance at Colt Auditorium by Bristol Colt Alumni Association.
Pasquale Pagnano a Democratic candidate for Representative in the First District was elected president of the Bristol Taxpayers' Association at its annual meeting in the Mello building. He succeeds Jacob Bassing as chair with Carmine Cavallaro vice president V J de Rocha treasurer Sidney Makowsky secretary and a board of directors including Rev Manuel J Barros Town Treasurer William Ange vine J Des Launers Dr John Bernardo John C Ruggiero Angelo Pozzi and John Silver.
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