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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

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Returned Here to Answer To Burglary Charge

William Brown a Newark NJ resident alias Frank Perry and John Brown 24 was extradited from Trenton to answer armed burglary and robbery charges in Warren. He is accused with a second suspect hospitalized for mental illness of holding up taxi driver Stanley Maxfield and stealing a taxicab jewelry and watches valued at 700 dollars. Brown once served a burglary sentence in Trenton and was held without bail in Providence Superior Court.

William Brown Frank Perry John Brown Newark Trenton Henry J. Sylvia Attorney General's Department Brown Stanley Maxfield Warren Maxfield Swift's Point State Penitentiary Sylvia Brown Jerermah E .Connell Superior Court Providence Jacob P Krevolin Warren Jeweler

Local Students Elected Class Presidents at Rhode Island Colleges

Joseph F Navach of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Frederick W Vera of the Rhode Island School of Design have been chosen as presidents of their respective freshman classes Navach is a Colt Memorial High School graduate from the class of 1929 and Vera is a 1931 graduate

Joseph F. Navach Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Frederick W Vera Rhode Island School of Design Navach Colt Memorial High School Vera

Hallowe'en Social by Defance Hose Co October 24

A Halloween social is set for Saturday evening October 24 at the Defance Hose Co station on Hope Street. Committee in charge includes George T Ingram chairman Fred Voster Rowdon M Wardwell Jr Angelo Andrade and Mariano Oliver.

Hallowe'en Defance Hose Co Hope Street George T Ingram Fred Voster Rowdon M Wardwell Jr Angilo Andrade Mariano Oliver

Augustine McCormick to Speak at St. Michael's Sunday Evening

The Rev Augustine McCormick of St James Church Woonsocket will deliver the sermon at St Michael's Church Sunday evening. The newly organized men's chorus of the parish will participate in the service.

St. Michael’s Augustine McCormick St. James Church Woonsocket St. Michael’s Church

Bristol-Colt Alumni Plan Nine Annual Prizes

Bristol-Colt Memorial High School Alumni Association proposes nine annual prizes for top pupils in each subject. A committee led by Miss Marguerite Brogan will decide prize nature while school faculty sets the rules. The plan goes to Superintendent Elmer Mapes for approval. The group also backs educational and athletic activities at the local high school.

Colt Memorial High School Bristol-Colt Memorial High School Elmer Mapes Alumni Association Marguerite Brogan Bristol-Coke Alum

Tim ONeill to Speak at Twilight League Banquet

Plans for the Twilight Baseball League banquet and reception in Bristol Armory State Street are set. Tim ONeill Providence amateur league president and noted baseball judge will speak with C C Getchell as toastmaster and Edward Darcy Warren Walden also speaking. A cup and pennant will honor the Colonal Hotel champions with prizes for top pitcher batter fielder and most stolen bases runs scored.

Bristol Trains of Artillery State Street Tim O'Neill Providence Tim New England Boy Hood O’onail Hiss Bobi Getchell Bristol & Warren Water Works Gothe Gretchell Getchell Edward Darcy Darcey Athletics Warren Walden Tim O Peidre Menard Collns & Nikman Dr VO Dangelo Colonial Hotel Dr D'Angelo Marshall LaFazia Melton Sevigny Colomal Hotel Conway Greenwood LaPana Drags Sabten Alesto Colonial Hotel John Melody Boys Orchestra Ryan Catering Company Wall James F Duff George W. Boutiher Roswell S. Bosworth

Mt Hope O E S Hallowe en Dance At Bristol Yacht Club

More than 50 people attended the Hallowe en dance hosted by the Mount Hope Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Friday evening at the Bristol Yacht Club. The hall dazzled with pumpkins and cornstalks, cider and doughnuts were served, and music was provided by the Blue Moon Orchestra of Providence.

Bristol Yacht Club Mount Hope Order of the Eastern Star Edith Hey West Barrington Blue Moon Orchestra Providence

Bristol Lions Hear Rep on Transportation Changes

L. S. Tyler of New Haven Road spoke at the Bristol Lions Club luncheon about railroad challenges and aviation as a new transport factor. G. H. Baldwin argued trains remained preferred over buses despite fare changes and questioned the motive for replacing trains with bus service.

I. S Tyler New York, New Haven , and Hartford Railroad Company Bristol Lions Club Belvedere Tyler New York New Haven and Hartford Company George Headwith Bristol Chamber of Commerce Bristol Warren Providence Mir Baldwin Unmited Electric Railway Bristol UFRR New England Transportation Company Baldwin Mr Baldwin Mr Tyler Bristol County Transportation Committee George S. Tabor NF Telephone Companys Warren Lions Club Bristol Club Bristol County Business Men Warren Club Arthur McCaw Louis Tortorice Joseph Kinder James Jo Lanvire James McKenna Charles E. Callers Saints Lous Beauregard Stephen W . Hopkins Farl Mathewson Angelo Pozzi Joseph Marshall Edward J Fitzgerald Charles E Callers George H Toadvin Hikers Sebastian Bernard F D'Angelo William Ingram Anthons Moren Robert Suzman Eorge Ingram Lous Tortorice Ian M Walker Aviator Manuel Borges Joseph C Kinder Arthur M McCaw Harry W Munro James J Lanzire Norman Vermette Walter Robb Roland Martelly Wood Choppers George H. Baldwin Charles Brownell Arthur Duffs Oscar Pivin John Magee Herman Vermette Howard Hawes Norman S Case Lions Club League Lions Club Warren

World Wide Guild Annual Banquet At First Baptist Church

More than 25 members of the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church held their annual banquet in the church vestry. Olive Luther acted as toastmaster with songs, toasts, a gift presentation to Mrs Harold Pedley, impersonations of famous men, delegates reported from a KROT Guild Party, and the event closed with Taps.

World Wide Guild First Baptst Church Olive Luther Miss Olive Luther Mass Doris Bullock Dorothy Mott Inez Easton Dorothy Conklin Harold Pedley Guild FE Doris Bullock Paderewski Mabel Liscomb Rudy Valle

Kenney to be Ordained at Carolina Free Baptist Church

Leon Fallis Kenney, pastor of the Carolina Free Baptist Church, will be ordained to the ministry in a service at that church Friday evening at 7 30. He is the son of Mrs Leon J Kenney of this town. The ordination sermon will be by Rev Dr Everett C Herrick, president of Andover Newton Theological Institute. Rev William Reid, DD, executive secretary of the R J Baptist Convention, will give the charge to the candidate and Pardon R Kenney will sing My Task.

Leon Fallis Kenney Carolina Free Baptist Church Leon J Kenney Everett C Herrick Andover-Newton Theological Institute William Reid R J Baptist Convention R. Kenney

Relief Committee Chairman Seeks Tools for Unemployment Aid

Rev A R Parshles, chairman of the Unemployment Relief Committee, asks for wheelbarrows shovels pickaxes and axes to aid wood clearing for the poor. He cites Representative Alex Fales donating wood from his Bristol Casino rear lot and urges owners with wood lots to offer clearing services to save town funds and provide work.

A R Parshles Gerardo Codola Henry Fernandes Alex Fales Bristol Casino Gooding Avenue Parshley Woodlawn Avenue Naomi Street Fales Sousa Sousa Brothers On Gooding Avenue

Weekly whists begin at A R Halls on October 28

The Weekly Whists event will be held every Wednesday evening in A. R. Halls with Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters and Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias coordinating. The first game is scheduled for Wednesday October 28.

Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias A. R. Halls

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New Jersey Hallowe'en Social Mr McCormick Ins Church Bristol-Colt Franklin Street Pastime Theatre Peter Bo Kynes WS van Dyke South Seas Leslie Howard Conchita Montenfgro C. Aubrey Smith Wallace Beery Lewis Stone John Mack Brown Jean Harlow Marjorie Rambeau Sharkey-Carnera Fight Pictures Tim O’neil B. T. A. Armory C. C. Getchell Mt. Hope Hallowe’en Dance L. S. Tyler New Haven Road G. H. Baldwin Relief Committee New Plymouth Conley’s Jewelry & Gift Shop F. Newbury Optometrist Wardwell Lumber Co Wardwell Lumber Company
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