Tribute paid Miss Church for writing campaign song
Wilton Peters former Bristol resident now a New York businessman returned to Bristol to join in paying tribute to Miss Helen Church co writer of the Willkie campaign song We Want Willkie at a testimonial at Guiteras auditorium Peters spoke of his political views and hometown lessons Martha Baird Allen described the song’s writing process Hoagey Carmichael joined the event with Star Dust and Lazy Bones Shattuck Hex Hurja discussed Willkie election prospects The program ended with a sound film We the People and a presentation of campaign literature by six young ushers A Willkie club event sponsored by Bristol County clubs with Dimond in charge
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Wilton Peters
New York
New Canaan
William B. Shattuck
Peters
Miss Church
Bristol
New Deal
Martha Baird Allen
Allen
Willkie
Emil Hurja
James A Farley
Hurja
Shattuck
Gister
Philadelphia
Bristol County
F. Reginald Dimond
Hugh Johnson
Peggy Remieres
Edna Atkinson
Muriel Fiske
Barbara Moren
Vivian Hill
Margaret McGann
Colt Seeks Victory Over South Kingston In Football
Colt Memorial High School aims to stay undefeated as it faces the South Kingston Braves at Peacedale this afternoon. The Colts rely on a high scoring lineup to push for a decisive win.
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Colt
South Kingston
Colt Memorial High School
Peacedale
South Kingston Braves
Magician Prof Colmanski At St Marys Sunday Eve
Tiverton magician Prof Colmanski will demonstrate skills in an amateur show presented by St Mary's Alumni Association at St Marys Church auditorium. The event is set for Sunday evening at 8 o clock, announced by committee chairlady Miss Regina Farley.
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Colmanski
Tiverton
St Mary's
St. Mary's Church
Regina Farley
Fourth Annual Police Ball Set for Oct 24 at New Bristol
Plans are complete for the fourth annual Police Ball to benefit the Police Pension Fund. The event Thursday evening at the New Bristol Casino is expected to attract a large crowd, with souvenir programs supported by annual contributors. Capt William I Baker Jr chairs the general committee, with Chief Anthony J Ferrara leading the program and Henri J Silvia Jr handling publicity and tickets.
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Police Pension Fund
Bristol
William I Baker, Jr
Joseph Texeira
William T Cashin
Eudd J Demars
Anthony J Ferrara
A Mihael Bullock
Frederick Serbst
Ferrara
Set Cashin
Sgt Demars
Henri J Silvia, Jr
Fitzgerald Announces Hallowe'en Party Committee
Edward J Fitzgerald principal of Bristol Senior High School announced the committee for the Hallowe en party to be held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening October 30 from 7 30 to 11 o'clock Two representatives from each home room were chosen at yesterday's meeting The committee includes Vincent Vaccary chairman Louise DeLuca secretary and treasurer Mary Pinch and Joseph Brito music and games Samuel Mascena and David Goglia refreshments Anne Kebrek and Andrew Vollaro decorations Mary Botelho and Saverio Mancieri prizes and costumes William Byrnes and Raymond DelLeo publicity The faculty advisor is Miss Laurine Bradford.
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Edward J Fitzgerald
Bristol Senior High School
Hallowe’ En
Vincent Vaccary
Louise DeLuca
Mary Pinch
Joseph Brito
Samuel Mascena
David Goglia
Anne Kebrek
Andrew Vollaro
Mary Botelho
Saverio Mancieri
William Byrnes
Raymond DelLeo
Election of Officers To Be Held By Colt Alumni
Antoinette Rucci announces the first monthly meeting of the Colt Alumni Association at Colt High School auditorium Friday at 8 pm Tohn Gray will preside over the officer election The entertainment committee chaired by Rhoda Levy will oversee refreshments after the business meeting Alumni are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Antoinette Rucci
Colt Alumni Association
Colt High School
Tohn Gray
Rhoda Levy
Mrs Sousa To Be Honored By A D E Sorority
Mrs George P Sousa of 11 Pleasant Street will be honored by the Alpha Delta Epsilon sorority at the home of Miss Leah Fiore 20 Richmond Street Sunday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. Sousa formerly Rosa line Maturi of 60 Court Street claims the distinction of being the first in the sorority to be married. Initiated in 1937 she has been an honorary member for nearly a year. She graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1937 and is employed as cashier at the Lobster Pot.
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Sousa
George P Sousa
Pleasant Street
Alpha Delta Epsilon
Ieah Fiore
Richmond Street
Rosaline Maturi
Court Street
Colt Memorial High School
Armistice Day Fund Subscriptions Acknowledged in Bristol
Funds are needed to defray expenses for the Armistice Day celebration. The Bristol Phoenix will publish donor acknowledgments. Subscriptions may be left at the Phoenix office or sent by check. Notable gifts include balance from 1939 observance and contributions from Virginia and Jean Haffenreffer and W. Fred Williams.
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Bristol Phoenix
Office of the Phoenix
Kearney Post
American Legion
First Peace-Time Draft Enrolls 1415 Men in Bristol
The first peace-time draft enrolled 1415 men aged 21 to 35 in Bristol on Wednesday. District 1 contributed 881 registrants and District 2 534, with out of town residents included. Registrars worked a 14 hour day under 1917 practices and praised by Phoenix Town Clerk John W. Church for cooperative civic effort.
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Bristol
Beteen
Arthur MacMcCaw
Phoenix
John W. Church
the Phoenix
James J Velleca
Albert A Edmonds
United States Service System
Edward J Ryan
Louise D Capone
Building Code Suggestion From Town Inspector At Council Meeting
Building Inspector Otis M Bailey urged adoption of the National Board of Fire Underwriters building code. The council will have local contractors review it before action. A Highlands inclusion petition drew a rule to ban hunting and firing in that area. The town arranged partial payment of a sewer construction bill and noted a state overpayment dispute. Residents opposed a mill building on Constitution and Hope streets citing devaluation concerns.
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Otis M Bailey
National Board of Fire
Bailey
WPA
Huestis
Bristol Highlands
Highlands
A A. Edmonds
Hope Street
Bristol Casino
Martin
Narragansett Bay
John W. Church
W. J. Normandin
State Division of Business Management
Sewer Commission
Donald Gladue
Hope and
Court Streets
Constitution and
Hope Streets
Amasa Williston
Charlotte A. Young
Samuel Kinder
Helen W Church
Rebekah H. Church
Elizabeth D Church
Harriet D. Skinner
P Skinner
Harold DeWolf
M D. Wallis E. Howe
W Fred Willams, Jr
Edward E. Bunn
Walter Talbot Receives Jewel At I O O F Meeting
Walter O Talbot of 44 Constitution Street was presented a 50 year jewel by Senator B W Wall for United Brothers No 13 I O O F at their Tuesday meeting. District Deputy Grand Master Raymond M Crowninshield and entourage made an official lodge visit. A social period followed the business session.
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Walter O. Talbot
Constitution Street
B. W Wall
United Brothers, No. 13
Raymond M. Crowninshield
Suite
Modernized Cinderella tale read with slang charm
A humorous retelling depicts Cinderella, stuck with family troubles and step sisters, meeting a prince at a palace party. Fairy godmother conjures car, coach, and elegant gown, but midnight rush returns her to rags and a lost glass slipper. The prince seeks the wearer, with the stepsisters' attempts failing.
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Hame
Cinderella
Jezebel
Adam
Lana Turner
Vern Howe
Duchess of Windsor
King’s Palace
Pop
Glen Miller
Bingo
Screeno
Bunco
Elsa Maxwell
Schiaparelli
Mickey Rooney
Wendell Willkie
Prince
Tyrone Power
Babe
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Albert H Flint, Jr
Women’s Republican Club
Waitham P Gladding
Harry J Main
Pawtucket
Young Republicans Club of
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Margaret Hagan
Providence
Associated Willkie Clubs
Young Republicans’ Club of
Bertram W Wall
John YaFazia
Ralph T Church
Flint
Don Santo
Prof. Colmanski
Daltons
Randolph Scott
Kay Francis
THE
Brian Donlevy
George Bancroft
Broderick Crawford
Andy Devine
Boris Karloff
Marjorie Reynolds
Grant Withers
Lucille Ball
James Ellison
Robert Coote
Virginia Vale
Emma Dunn
Blaire Shepard
Lowell Thomas
Wayne Morris
Virginia Dale
Lillan Cornell
William Frawley
Ann Sothern
Maisie
Lee Bowman
Slim Summerville
Virginia Weidler
McNamee
Fitzgerald
Hallowe’en Party Committee
Laurine Bradford
Children’s War Relief Fund
Virginie
Jean Haffenreffer
W. Fred Walliams
Helen H Newbold
Rose Fasano
Ina F Town
Raphelina B DeRosa
Grace E Shiel
Anthony Agatiello
Mary de Costa
Frances Capone
Edward J Newbold
Emily Xavier
Helen R Pagnano
Genevieve Pagnano
Anna Y. Romano
Genevieve Doran
Margaret Murphy
Margaret B Andrade
Helen Condon
Beatrice Riccio
Dorothy Ruggiero
Anthony E. Williams
Matthew Capone
Naomi Jacome
Frank T Canario
Domenico Lange
Mary A Coristine
Emma B Stanton
Philomena M Secure
Mary B Sanford
Luke H White
Marion Kinder
Oliver Peckham
Helen P Hambrick
George S Pailthorpe
Yvonne Rene
Herbert B Burnham, Jr
Winifred W. Sylvester
Robert L Garvin
Helen Edwards
Frank McKeever
Marie Eva
John T Ashton
Margaret Dwyer
Helen E. Romano
Marion E. D. Newman
Mary E. Concella
Robert E. Lanphear
Anna R Burke
James J. Walsh
Mary R Andrade
Alice Carmone
Eunice M. Marshman
Helen Horton
Hazel Nettleton
Miriam McCaughey
Florence Kellogg
J. Vincent Leahy
Edward J. Rinaldi
Emily Borges
Anthony Russo
Michael Securo
Hector Bellavance
Warren Huston
Elenora Swanson
Margaret Nerone
Jessie Molasky
James E. Sullivan
Ruth Kerr
James D. Sullivan
Irene Sutcliffe
Frederick Sutcliffe
Annie M. Tobin
Rose C. DeLuca
Doris Bullock
Gladys Osterberg
Otis M. Bailey
Council
Walter Talbot
Jewel
Sere
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