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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1937

Page

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Colt and Barrington Clash in Class C Football Feature

Colt Memorial meets Barrington at Guiteras Athletic Field Saturday in a top Class C showdown. Both 3–0 teams bring strong offenses. Barrington welcomes Cherchia back and will field a large band and cheering section as the game draws a big weekend crowd.

Colt Barrington Royal Rooters Guiteras Field Waterloo Guiteras Parxington High New Meth Kingston High Enwich Academy de la Salle East Greenwich Barrington Eleven Colt Memorial Cleaghers Eunice Marshman Barbara Newman Mary Shaw Marie Schiniger Cherchia Guiteras Athletic Feld

America's Cup Yacht Film At St Michael's Parish House

Motion pictures show the fitting out of the America's Cup yacht and tenders at the Herreshoff yards. Workmen, the Ban deavours, Ranger and Rainbow are pictured, plus elimination and cup races. Color views of the palatial yacht Philante owned by Mr Sopwith. Exhibition by Granville P Lindley, a member of Admiral Byrd's second Arctic expedition. Sponsored by St Andrew's Club.

Herreshoft St. Michael’s Bandeavours Ranger Rainbow Philante Sopwith Granville P Lindley Admiral Byrd St Andrew's Club

Dr. Marion A Gleason Leads Mothers Clinic at Rockwell House

Dr. Marion A Gleason presided at a Mothers Clinic in Rockwell House sponsored by Bristol District Nursing Association. The session covered pelvis and pelvic organs with hands on instruction. Tea was served by Miss Martha Graham after the demonstration. A motion picture Well Born will be shown at the next class on Monday Nov 8 at Rockwell House.

Marion A. Gleason Mothers Rockwell House Gleason Martha Graham Bristol District Nursing Association Drileason

Colt Alumni Association Special Meeting Planned

A special session of the Colt Alumni Association is scheduled for November 3 in the high school. The program committee expects strong turnout and will feature guest speaker Herbert B Burnham Jr along with a committee including Ruth Molasky John Gray Sylvia Pagnano and Laura Balzano. The Thanksgiving dance committee also meets tonight with chair Esther Hazen and members Arthur Manchester George Wilson Eleanor Rae Ruth Molasky Erik Bense and Peggy Sisson.

Colt Alumni Association Herbert B Burnham, Jr Ruth Molasky John Gray Sylvia Pagnano Laura Balzano Esther Hazen Arthur Manchester George Wilson Eleanor Rae Erik Bense Peggy Sisson

North Farm entry wins at Boston Horse Show

Jix a bay bar gelding owned by Mr and Mrs William B MacColl of North Farm wins the blue ribbon in the lady harness pony class at the Boston Horse Show. This marks a second consecutive first in the class and earns a second leg on the William Jo Kennedy challenge trophy. Cassilis Might Mite, another North Farm horse, places third in the single harness champion sweepstake.

Jix William B MacColl North Farm Boston William Jo Kennedy Cassilis Might Mite Donald Page Jin

Step This Way Musical Comedy At Guiteras Auditorium

Final rehearsals for the musical comedy Step This Way show at Guiteras auditorium this Thursday and Friday. Doric Club sponsors with Dorothy Rowland directing from Ohio’s John B. Rogers Company. Cast lists include many local players and notable names, with Moon Over Papavon Raey and Moon Over Pape von Raey noted among roles as the production awaits opening.

Guiteras Auditorium Doric Club Dorothy Rowland John B. Rogers Company Ohio Raymond Ss. Britman Anthony Antonelli

Charles E Burns Named Marshal for Parade

Charles F Burns of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion was named chief marshal of the parade by A A Edmonds general chairman. Burns, a World War I veteran who served 19 months, will assemble his aide staff led by William Bottomley and coordinate memorial services for Sunday evening November 7 at Colt High auditorium.

Armistice Das Committee Legion Franklin Street Charles F Burns Kearney American Legion A Edmonds Burns William Bottomley Public Aid 104Th Ambulance Company Lawrence A Mooney Soldiers Home Colt High

Harvest Supper Planned by Rosary and Scapular Society

At St Marys Church the Rosary and Scapular Society outlined a harvest supper set for Tuesday November 9 with arrangements chaired by Mrs Charles M Connery and a list of committee members. A social gathering is scheduled for Monday October 25 in the church auditorium.

Rosary and St. Mary’s Church Charles M Connery James F Meiggs Catherine Bertrand Mary McGuire James Fay William Hammill William Connery Mary McCarthy Annie Farley Mary Walsh James Connery Society

Harvest Festival Night Shown By First Bristol Troop Scouts

The First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts of America held Harvest Festival Night at Scout Hall with decorations and demonstrations on crops fruits and vegetables. Col M A Cheesman stressed religious origins of the festival and thanked scouts for their work while planning for Armistice Day and a Good Turn mobilization in Nar ragansett Council at Westerly next Saturday.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America Scout Hall M. A. Cheesman Col Col. Cheesman Fred E. Suzman Partol Lawrence. Andrade Fanny Ian Cinsigg Syaige FeeGabba Ane A. S Charles H Reed Panthers Mystery Patrol Albert Vasconcellos Scout Narragansett Council Westerly Panther Flying Eagles Ever Ready George R. Fish Norman Rene Drum Chal Bes Seago Star and Life Court of Honor

Fall River to Host Firestone Latex Plant Startup

Firestone Tire and Rubber Company buys part of the American Printing Company plant in Fall River and will create a new firm to produce sponge rubber cushions for buses sleeping cars and furniture. The operation includes 4000 feet of waterfront frontage on Mount Hope Bay with dock facilities to receive latex from Liberia.

Firestone Tire and Rubber Company American Printing Company Fall Rover Mount Hope Bay Firestone

Fun and Frolic at Halloween Party by Hope Circle No 70

Hope Circle No 70 held a Halloween party at Ko of C Hall. Members wore grotesque costumes and prizes were awarded for Most Beautiful, Most Original, Funniest, and Special prizes. A kitchen orchestra led dancing and a grand march, with a Sidewalk broadcast noted.

D. of Hallowe'en Hope Circle Ko of C Hall Filizabeth White Marguerite White Bertha Dwyer Nelhe Byrnes Ethel Marz Nelhie Connery Elizabeth Goulart Marc Vermette Johanna Mlure Bridget Lewis Elvira Mighore Mary Condon Sara ME Sweney Woc Walsh Mary A. Callan Nora E Dwyer Margaret Connery Viola Anderson

Countryside Garden Club Awards Prizes

A meeting at Mrs. Sebastian Bernard Jr’s home on Hope Street awarded horticultural prizes to Mrs. Bernard Jr, Mrs. Beauregard, Mrs. Connery, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Bertrand, and Mrs. Conners. Gourds and Zimmas honors were announced with winners named. The next meeting will be Friday evening November 19 at Mrs. Harry Young’s home with an illustrated lecture.

The Countryside Garden Club Sebastian Bernard, Jr Hope Street Louis Beauregard Charles M Connery Harry J. Young Catherine Bertrand James Conners C. M . Conners Zimmas Winifred C Walsh William L. Serbst Madeline Almeida Harry Young Union Street

Halloween party committee listed for event

The hall was prettily dressed for a Hallowe en party conducted under the charge of Miss Nora E Dwyer Miss Mary Callan and Miss W C Walsh The organizing committee included Mrs Marie Vermette chairwoman Mrs Mary Condon Mrs Sara Sweeney Mrs Ethel Burke Mrs Rose Breen Mrs Annie Farley Mrs Madeleine Almeida Mrs Margaret Morris and the Misses Mary Callan Nora E Dwyer Winifred C Walsh

Nora E.’Dwyer Mary Callan W C Walsh Marie Vermette Mary Condon Sara Sweeney Ethel Burke Rose Breen Annie Farley Madeliine Almeida Margaret Morris Nora E. Dwyer Winifred C Walsh

Society Adopts By Laws At Mt Carmel Church Meeting

The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church adopted a new set of by-laws at a meeting in the Parish Hall on Congregational Street. A committee led by James J. Velleca drafted the ordinances and planned a guest night for Wednesday November 10 with each member bringing a guest.

Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Congregational Street James J Velleca Pasquale Massano Ieo Chiarelli Michael W. Pasquarelli Louis Nastri Louis A. Guida Vincent Saviano Joseph F. Pannone Antonio Anania Michael Cappucci Raymond J. Cavallaro Felix Pasquarelli

Fire damages car rear. father and son hurt

A fire of undetermined origin started in the rear of Manuel Rodrigues's car at 22 Second street Sunday evening injuring his son Manuel 18 who helped fight the flames with sand and burlap bags. Dr. A F D Angelo treated the injured. four fire companies responded and confined the damage to the rear of the vehicle. The blaze was spotted by the sun and the car was parked in the driveway.

Manuel Rodrigues Second Street Manuel

Womens Hats Go To Extremes In Fashion

Shis and That from Here and There reports on the era's wild hat styles as women seek attention with outrageous bonnets at the football game crowd. A man nearby comments on the striking sight and jokes about a secretary’s bold headpiece entering the office, urging less jarring choices.

Sunday papers reveal a lively millinery ad homage to world fashion

A reader recalls a full-page advertisement of exotic millinery pieces described with Arc de Triomphe flair. He notes clever wording and likens several hats to Napoleonic style, a round flat piece with a pole and fringe evokes a Chinese shape, while another recalls a Russian look for Siberian imagery.

Arc de Triomphe China Siberia

Cowboy style hat chosen from eclectic ad copy

The speaker scans an advertisement claiming hats range from football fedora to dizzy cocktail toques. He seeks a fit for a rock ribbed conservative, settling on a cowboy effect as a practical though imperfect option.

Dizzy Cock Tail Toques Mentioned in Herald Tribune

The writer jokes that cocktails can make women dizzy enough to wear toques on their heads. They reference page 18, Section I of last Sunday's Herald-Tribune for support.

Page Herald-Tribune

Fashion Through the Ages in Old Family Albums

The piece reflects on vintage photos showing mothers and female relatives in past fashions. It notes how styles change and people adapt, with a light, practical stance on the enduring acceptance of quirky outfits and the humor of memory. The tone is playful and nostalgic.

Warren Police Beneficial Association Inspired by Bristol Model

A Warren police officer points to plans for a Beneficial Association modeled on a recently drawn up system in Bristol, noting the similarities and the local adoption of a standard police department approach.

Warren Bristol Sinx

Mission in Italian at Mt Carmel Church

Rev. Diego Bennotti of the Capuchin Fathers will lead an Italian language mission at Mt. Carmel Church beginning Sunday evening. The mission continues nightly at 7 30 with a devotional period starting Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.

Diego Bennotti Tuscany Italy Tee ‘ Capuccin Fathers Beacon Mt. Carmel

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