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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1936

Page

4

Final Tribute For Miss Nora Leahy Sister Of Judge Leahy

Final tribute to Miss Nora Leahy sister of Judge Edward I Leahy, dies after injuries from a fall in Providence Union Station. Funeral held at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Bearers include local men Frederick Goff and J Vincent Leahy plus visitors from Warren and Newport.

Nora Leahy Edward I. Leahy St Mary's Church Thomas J Gillan Joseph Sorzana Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Lawrence Deery St Mary's St Mary's Cemetery Frederick Goff Frederick W Serbst Vincent Leahy Edward and Timothy Doherty Warren John Sullivan Newport Miss Leahy Union Station Providence Consumers’ Rubber Company National India Rubber Company

Columbus Day Observed by Bristol Troop Scout Group

The First Bristol Troop Boxy Scouts of America marked Columbus Day with a patriotic program at Scout hall. J A SM Chertes Ho Reed spoke on the duties of Columbus's life, and the Ever Ready patrol won inspection led by Leonard Abenante.

Coggeshall Appeals Term In Providence County Jail

George W Coggeshall Jr of 120 Hope Street faced a leniency plea after pleading not guilty to a drinking offense. Judge Willian T Donnell imposed a seven prior arrest record and a $20 fine with costs, while Coggeshall remained in Bristol peace custody. Additional cases include Joseph Morris and Joseph Cabral with school attendance charges continued, and Vincent Fasano fined for driving without a license.

George W Coggeshall Jr Hope Street Tim Willian T .Donnell Fifth District Court Providence Coggeshall Coggeshall Wits Bristol Peace Walliam Baker Jr Anthony Jferrara The Cour Joseph Morrs Wall Street James F Meigs Morris Hhe Joseph Cabral Wheelroavermaena Vincent Fasano Bay View

New Deal Tax Hits Bacon Per Pound

The article notes a tax of eleven and two thirds cents per pound on bacon under the New Deal, excluding state sales taxes, highlighting how meat purchases bear higher levy as part of wartime or reform measures.

Newly Elected Officers Installed At Kearney Legion

Charles E. Burns and Mrs Anne Seymour were installed as commander and president of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion and its ladies auxiliary at a joint ceremony in Colt High School auditorium. City and district officials attended as officers were seated by Commander William Blaney and Mrs Abraham Lord officiated at the auxiliary. Past commanders were honored with medals and rings. Others installed included Samuel J Smith Jr and Walter E Briggs among a larger list of auxiliary and legion officers.

Charles E. Burns Anne Seymour Kearney No. 6 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Colt High School Legion William Blaney Riverside Abraham Lord Pawtucket Samuel A Hall Mary Peters Seymour Lord Albert Campbell Frank McCaffrey Ralph Mohr Raymond Gardner Ann Smith Auxiliary Alice Wood Luella Bartlett Roselma I. Desilets Catherine Pierce Elizabeth Gifford Hope Cote Elizabeth Carr Athee Ste Roto Yiire Jenne Sprayeant-atsarms Ella Paull Ude Don Jennie Straight

Defenders Bowling Circuit Opens Season With Eight Teams

The Cup Defenders Association launches its third season tomorrow with eight teams split between State Street and YMCA alleys. Matches include Rainbow vs Defender and Columbia vs Vigilant at State Street, while Resolute faces Puritan and Enterprise meets Reliance at the YMCA.

Cup Defenders Association YMCA Rainbow Columbia Agaist Rainbow Santo Matrone Michael Cappuccr Frank Arruda Joseph Nequar Michael W Pasquarella Bernard Quartaro Andrew Vorro Gene Accard William St Angelo Michael Ascola John St Angelo William Ferrara Stephen Mascena Deci Tero John Andrade Rocco Miglioni Columbia Fuvene John Sicignano Cosmo Marabello Rudolph Sousa Ruggieri Carl Bisbano Felix Pasquarelli Nigilant James Salvance Lous DiLaura John Mello Jr Pasquale Dilaura Pasquale Matafronte Frank Ferrara Joseph Ruggiero Martin Mansi Anthony Nastri Carmine Marabello Orlando Rishano Frank Malafronte Antonio Cupolo Jerome Cade Lucien Capone Joseph Rich Michael Antinucer Anthony Marabello John Principe Michael Proto Victor Formisano

New Deal Praises from Farmers and Foreign Voices

In 1935 the Roosevelt administration caused crop reductions of 31,837,000 acres while food imports matched production from 33,463,339 acres. Farmers abroad laud the Roosevelt administration for policy effects.

Roosevelt

Going Forward By Looking Back From Bristol Phoenix 1867

The Bristol Phoenix notes brisk rail traffic near the station with steamer trains to Boston and Providence schedules and a suspended gravel line. It announces Burgess will teach penmanship and bookkeeping, praises the town high school and urges families to enroll youth for preparatory and practical studies.

Bristol Boston John N. Burgess

High School Opens Autumn Term in Bristol

The Bristol High School invites town residents to enroll, noting classrooms for 100 pupils, modern apparatus, maps and cabinets for science, and libraries at both the High and Normal schools. The term will include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, philosophy, physiology, electricity and magnetism, chemistry with lectures, English history, botany, grammar, Latin, Virgil and Caesar, reading spelling declamation and composition.

Scout group actions outline a busy week

The Bugle and Drum Corps meet this evening in Scout hall recruiting at 6 30 and regulars at 7 pm Sea Scout Ship Kearney holds a special meeting tomorrow at 6 30 in Scout hall All ship members urged to attend Skipper Arthur J Belmore Troop 2 meets tomorrow at 7 30 and Troop 3 meets Thursday at 7 in Columbia hall King Philip Night planned by Fourth Troop leaders for Friday at Scout hall Cub Pack 14 meets Thursday at 7 15 in Scout hall Dens reorganized and new Den Chiefs placed Lions prepare to graduate into Boy Scouts Town plans Halloween and Christmas drives for Bristol Troops Box Scouts of America Awashanks Herd P WS to distribute toys to needy children Interpatrol toy collection starts the day after Thanksgiving Annual financial drive set for October 26 to November Finance committee meets Friday to advance the program.

Scout Hall Kearney Arthur J Belmore Columbia Hall King Philip Iy Scout Hall Boy Scout Hallowe'en Bristol Box Scouts of America Awashanks Herd P & WS Scout Honor Society

Notice of Personal Responsibility

Joseph Campo of Bristol Rhode Island declares he will not be responsible for any bills contracted by others in his name on or after October 8 1936. The statement is filed to limit liability to the signer.

Mt Carmel Guiteras Auditorium Our Lady of Mt Carmel Joseph F Pannone Gladys M. Brightman Virgil Arruda Domenic Pasquarelli Michael J Cappucci Jous A Guida Malafronte Alexander Pasquarell Bernard Quartaro Frank Ruggieri Eddie DuPont John Principe Joseph Prinape Virginia Santo Theresa Furilla Emily Carmone Mary Soldano Clara Deleo Minnie Caldariso Adelaide Fiori Mary Rubino Alice Pacheco Anna D'Alessio Josephine DeRosa Joseph Campo Bristol R. I

Public grievances on roads sidewalks and town duties voiced

A Bristol Phoenix notice questions compliance with paving and drainage laws on Hope Street and asks why repairs and obstructions persist. It urges proper enforcement, removal of cattle roaming, and consideration of abolishing unnecessary offices for town welfare.

Hope Street

ULYSSE FORGET M D Telephone Warren 10

A terse OCR fragment lists a medical doctor with the name Ulysse Forget and a telephone reference Warren 10, indicating a directory or contact entry from a late 19th or early 20th century local area.

Well Attended Sunflower Ball Draws 300 in Bristol

A well attended Republican Ball at the Bristol Casino drew more than 300 members and guests. The grand march was led by Andrews Moriarty and Mrs A H Flint Jr with 32 couples participating. Albert H Flint Jr and Mrs William Gladding, and James J Velleca with Mrs Velleca were among the couples in line.

P.ball Républican Bristol Andrews Moriarty A. H. Flint, Jr Women’s Republican Club Alfred M. Merriman Albert H. Flint, Jr William Gladding James J. Velleca Velleca O Reid LeClair Carey Colt Wilson Albert Johnson John P Marshall Caesar Brito Michael W Pasquarelli John J. Grabert

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