Andrews Memorial School to Begin After Federal Grant
The town accepts a $105,000 PWA grant toward a $235,000 Andrews Memorial School on Hope Street. Construction must start by January 14, with town funds covering the remaining cost and a town meeting to authorize borrowing. A state financial statement and legal approvals are required before work proceeds.
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New Andrews Memorial School
Mages
Muyt
Cady
Dais
Providence
PWA
Robert Shaw Andrews
Hope Street
Ldts
Rebert DB
Andrews
I. Leo Cantwell
Vincent Saviano
Cath
WPA
Washington
Mapes
Joseph A Hammill
Elmer S Mapes
Theodore Francis Green
Aimee J Forand
Prescott B Paull
Whooping Cough Immunization Clinic Scheduled in Warren
Bristol parents with children under three injections urged to bring them to the whooping cough immunization clinic tomorrow at Martin House Warren. Four clinics held in Bristol so far. opportunity to complete the three injections tomorrow between one and two o'clock at Main Street Warren location.
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Bristol
Rockwell House
Martin House
Main Street
Warren
Constitution Day Observed By Bristol D A R
The Bristol Chapter D A R observed Constitution Day at the Chapter House 56 Franklin Street with Judge Edward L Leahy and Dr Frederick Vath Dr Martin delivering talks on the document’s principles. Miss Aida A Connery sang patriotic airs as guests included state and local D A R officers and chapter regents.
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Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin Street
Charles O. F. Tlémpson
Alice R. Almy
J. Ellery Ingraham
Clifford M. Wilson
Robert F. Monro
Guy A. Sullivan
Arthur M. McCrillis
McCrillis
New England
Martin
D A. R
Aida A. Connery
Benjamin
Collins and Aikman Girls Club to occupy new home
The Collins and Aikman Girls Club plans a permanent headquarters at Church and Thames streets. The house will be renovated and ready for the next meeting on November 8. A house warming party will be held with a committee including Emily Middleton and others. First aid classes begin Monday evenings at Rockwell House taught by Miss Martha Graham.
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Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Church and
Thames Streets
Emily Middleton
Betty Corberra
Mary McKenna
Mary Salzane
Irene Lewis
Lillian Pasquarelli
Allendale Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Hallowe'en
Rockwell House
Martha Graham
Colt High Student Council Halloween Party Planned
The Colt Memorial High School Student Council will hold their annual Halloween party in the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening October 24. The venue will be festively decorated with prizes for best costumes and refreshments including apples cider and doughnuts for attendees.
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Colt Memorial High School
One Hour Hope Street Parking Law Delayed by Sign Funds
Town officials face funding gaps delaying enforcement of a Hope Street one hour parking limit. Chief Ferrara cites need for 15 metal signs with solid bases costing about 150 dollars, halting progress until spring. Merchants pushed for signage to keep downtown area shopper friendly.
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Hope Street
Ferrara
Chifef
Anthony J. Ferrara
Highway Department
Holmes
C B Rockwell Re elected Yacht Club Commodore
At Bristol Yacht Club fall meeting Charles B Rockwell was re elected commodore for one year. Officers include Robert H Goddard vice commodore R F Haffertrefer rear commodore Woodbury S Polleys secretary treasurer A Sidney Herreshoff manager. Committees were named with Hovey Freeman Ernest Brown and Charles F Tillinghast on the nominating panel and a long list of chairmen and members for executive regatta junior membership house admissions and Guiteras Fund. Refreshments followed the session.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Charles B. Rockwell
Rober H. Goddard
R. F Haffertrefer
Jrz
Woodbury S
Ginese
Alticers
Hovey T Freeman
Ernest G. Brown
Charles F. Tillinghast
William H.angevine
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Woodbury S.polleys
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Arthur H. Carr
Wallis E. Howe
John H. Wall
Paul C Nicholson
Jr Regatta
G. Peters Geddes
William H. Angevine
Harleigh V.S. Tingley
Paul C. Nicholson, Jr
O Reid LeClair
Charles F Tillinghast
Edward L. Leahy
Charles W Freeman
Halsey Howe
Paul Rockwell
Martha Nicholson
House
John W DeWolf
R. F Haffenre
Plans for Hope Circle Halloween Party
Hope Circle No 70 D of I in E of C Hall State Street meets to discuss a Halloween social set for Monday evening October 18. A general arrangements committee led by Marie Vermette with Annie Farley Madeline Almeida Bethel Burke Rose Breen Sara Sweeney Margaret Morris Mary Condon and the Misses Mars Callan Nora F E Dwyer Winifred Walsh will outline plans prior to the usual bingo event.
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Hope Circle
C Hall
State Street
Marie Vermette
Annie Farley
Madeline Almeida
Bethel Burke
Mirs Rose Breen
Sara Sweeney
Margaret Morris
Mary Condon
Mars Callan
Nora FE. Dwyer
Winifred Walsh
Bristol Garden Club Plans Activities for Coming Year
The Bristol Garden Club met at Mrs. Henry Boynton’s home and outlined plans to enter the Christmas Green Show in East Greenwich on December 3 under Warwick Garden Club. A committee led by Mrs Agnes Eechairlady and others designed the club’s participation in the Rhode Island Auditorium flower show in Providence. An executive committee presented a scheduled list of next year’s meetings to be printed. A horticultural discussion engaged members. hostesses included Mrs. Griswold Boynton Mrs. Paull and Mrs. Perry.
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Bristol Garden Club
Henry Boynton
Upper
Longfield
Hope Street
East Greenwich
Warwick Garden Club
Agnes Eechairlady
J. gward _Faull
Conidia
Pracuive
Rhode Island Auditorium
Providence
William T. O'Donnell
Ralpn F. Kinder
Bénjamin F. Lindémuth
John H. Tucker
Agnes Herreshoff
Italo American Club Plans Third Columbus Ball
The Italo-American Club completed plans for its third annual Columbus ball to be held Friday evening at the Casino. Anthony W DuPont leads the arrangements with a dozen assistants listed, and advance ticket sales indicate a large crowd. Winter activity plans were also discussed, to be refined at the October 22 organization meeting.
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Anthony W DuPont
Anthony Massano
Martin Biancuzzo
Louis Castriotta
Raymond J Cavallaro
Philp Sansone
Joseph Campanella
James Salzano
Jeremiah W Romano
Michael W. Pasquarelli
John Santulli
James J Velleca
Joint installation of Kearney Post and Auxiliary in Colt Memorial High
A large audience attended the ceremony in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium as Samuel J. Smith was installed as Commander of Kearney Post No. 6 and Mrs Anne Seymour became Auxiliary President. Officiating were Walter Gammell and Miss Bessie Adams. Pins were awarded to Charles Burns and Mrs Anne Seymour, with gifts to Miss Adams. Other honored guests included George Bradley and Frank McCaffrey among district and auxiliary leaders. The event featured installations of post and auxiliary officers and closed with a reception and dancing.
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PWA
George T. Ingram
Ingram
Reynolds
Mapes
Dorothy D. Nelle
Kathleen Kelly
Byfield School
Henry Barnard
Nelle
Rose B. McGovern
Geraldine Marino
Colt
Kearney Post
American Legion
Wassid Leps
State Symphony Orchestra
Guiteras
Kearney
No. 6
Colt Memorial High School
Samuel J Smith
Anne Seymour
Walter Gammell
Newport
Bessie Adams
Charles F Burns
Hope Cote
Miss Adams
Seymour George Bradley
Legion of Valor
Department
Frank McCaffrey
Provi
Fred E. Garvin
Frank B Silvia
Roselma Desilets
Mass
Catherine Pierce
Elizabeth Gifford
Elizabeth Carr
Jennie Straight
Ars
Unique American school opens with all pupils aged seventy
Last month amid infantile paralysis fears Mid West schools delayed openings and a standout school emerged. It requires every pupil to be seventy or older, a concept devised by 76 year old Doctor Charles Edward Sharp.
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Charles Edward Sharp
Doctor Sharp Leads Long Career In Illinois Sanatorium
Dr. Sharp, a leading physician for fifty years in Illinois, runs a philanthropic six cottage sanatorium where patients pay small fees and learn to help themselves. He seeks to address public health through practical care and medical guidance.
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Sharp
Ody
Illinois
Community Elder School Adapts 16-Room House for Pupils
A 16 room house has been remodeled to serve an informal old folks school with no entrance exams or compulsory attendance rules. Downstairs host classrooms to avoid stairs while two rooms serve as dormitories for widowed sisters acting as house mothers. Food costs shared among residents. curriculum adapts to pupil interests.
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Nadjemnpon
Senoul
Oldest pupil Calista Fowler returns to school at 106
Calista Fowler of Elgin, 106, one of 50 charter members of a new school, lives at Old People's Home and has been in a wheelchair for 25 years. She enjoys attending classes again, a possible second childhood she clearly loves.
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Calista Fowler
Elgin
New School
Teen driver completes 22000 mile Buenos Aires to New York trip
A stout hearted youth and his wife arrive at the New York Hotel Pennsylvania in a ramshackle 1926 Model T, completing a two year journey totaling 22,000 miles from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Miguel Divo and his wife disembark after crossing from Nicaragua.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Miguel Divo
Nicaragua
Journey to the Andes and a Blessing Overhead
A traveler began in 1935 from Buenos Aires and crossed 400 miles of dusty plains. He climbed the Andes despite a companion suffering altitude sickness. He visited the Christ of the Andes at 13 000 feet and said at the peak he laid hands on its feet for a blessing.
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Buenos Aires
Andes
Gentina
Journey Across Desolate South American Trails Ends Tragic
Fragmented report describes a traveler leaving Santiago who heads north across the Atacama and Fatigue deserts. The vehicle breaks and a companion dies of thirst while another is rescued by a caravan. The trek spans 22,000 miles through Peru Ecuador and mountain regions with harsh conditions and improvised food.
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Santiago
Chile
Plountain
Ta' Peri
Ecuador
Monke
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