Suspended Bristol Police Chief Acquitted by Jury
Richard J. Kavanaugh the suspended Bristol police chief was found not guilty by a Providence Superior Court jury after a brief trial. He faced a drunken driving charge stemming from an East Providence incident on June 19 1934 and awaits a Town Council decision on his job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Joslin
Providence
Seventh District Court
Bristol
James H. Kiernan
Prescott B. Paull
East
Paull
Rhode Island
Council On Police
East Providence
Wit
Barrington Parkway
Anthony J Ferrara
Michael de Ciantis
Kavanaugh
Fort Hill
Watchemaker
Fox Point Boulevard
Point Street Bridge
James Rippey
Warsaw
Indiana
Rippey
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John E. Donley
Central
Ernest A. Burrows
Armistice Day Fund Subscriptions Acknowledged
Subscriptions to the Armistice Day Fund total 6150 pounds as recorded by the Armistice Day Committee in care of R S Bosworth, secretary of The Bristol Phoenix Office. Further gifts are welcome through the Bristol Armistice Day Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix Office
Bristol High reunion brings together Class of 84 with 83 and 85
Three Bristol High School classes held a reunion at Miss John C Drury's home on High Street. Distinguished guests included Bishop Louis C Sanford of San Joaquin California and retired Navy civil engineer Captain Ernest H Brownell. Seventeen attendees shared reminiscences after supper by the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John C Drury
High Street
Louis C Sanford
San Joaquin
Cal
Ernest H Brownell
Navy
Local wedding set for Elsie Cheshire and Robert Balfour
A wedding of local interest will take place tomorrow at St Michael's Church at 4 PM. Miss Elsie Cheshire daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cheshire will wed Mr Robert Balfour, both of this town, with Canon A R Parshley officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Church
Elsie Cheshire
William Cheshire
Robert Balfour
A R_ Parshley
Fireworks promised in deciding Warren Bristol game at Burr's Hill Park
The 1934 Bristol County Little World Series decider between Warren and Bristol at Burr's Hill Park is set for 2 PM Sunday. Managers Garvin and Smusz refuse to reveal starting pitchers. Len Mans will start for Warren and Leo Sevigny behind the plate. Frankie Sousa and Foxy Marshall headline Bristol’s pitching as the series features tight battles and a near-record crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Warren
Bristol
Burr's Hill Park
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Jimmie Garvin
Nine
Bennie Smusz
Charle Burdge
Charlie Burdge
Foxy” Marshall
Frankie Sousa
Sousa
Marshall
Howie Martin
Foxy" Marshall
Oscar Herzig
Mott
Herzig
Garvin
Smusz
Leo Sevigny
Harvey Gladue
Jimmie Lanzke
Raym Brightman
Eddie Jannsen
Providence
Ump
James B Lee
Beta Sigma Society Halloween Party Planned at Trinity Church
Orrin Battcher chairs a masquerade Halloween party for Beta Sigma Society Trinity Church Parish House on Monday October 29. Members and friends will attend with prizes for best costumes and other contests plus square dances and games. Committee members include John Gras and Herbert N Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Battcher
Hallowe'en
Beta Sigma Society
Trinity Church
John Gras
Herbert N Gray
Charter Presented to Bristol United Shoe and Leather Union
Local No. 74 of the United Shoe and Leather Workers Union received its charter at a Columbia Hall ceremony on Wood Street attended by about 100 members. George A. Wilson presented the charter and urged expansion to all area shoe workers, noting right to organize. Older members recalled 1920 strikes and Factory Council relations while younger members favored the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Shoe and Leather Workers Union
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Bristol
Paramede Shoe Company
M Salvaggio
Israel Zimmerman
Vincent Nappi
A V. Pettine
Providence
MLR
Filling Station Robbed in Bristol Also Stolen Goods Reported
Bristol police investigated a break in at the Hope Street filling station owned by Joseph F Sousa Jr. The thief gained entry by breaking a south side window and releasing a lock. Missing items include four attendants uniforms two boxes of cigars twenty two cigarette cartons tobacco gum headlight bulbs candy and a .42 caliber automatic revolver. Patrolman William T Cashin led the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Joseph F. Sousa, Jr
Town Bridge
Hope Street
William T Cashin
New England Shoe Co plans Halloween observance in town hall
Officials and employees of the New England Shoe Company plan a Halloween dance on October 31 in a large town hall. The event will feature general dancing and an entertainment program with a committee led by Domenic De Martino and names listed for subcommittees, tickets, decorations, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Shoe Company
Hallowe'en
Domenic de Martino
Nellie Stone
Carl Accard
William O'Rourke
Antonetta Raiolla
Mary Nunes
Theodore Oster
J. Nunes
Juliette Cardoza
Thereza Rinaldi
Domenic Attruio
Antonette Raiolla
Rose Alfano
Josephine Cirillo
Domenic DeMartino
Carl Accardi
Antonetta Railla
Bristol Y. M. C. A Board Reports Building Improvements and Programs
After a tour, the Bristol Y M C A board noted refreshed appearance in the gym and renovated bowling alleys and baths. Secretary Hobson announced gym classes for Business Men, Young Men, and Juniors with schedules and leaders including Hobson, John Marshall, and John O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Y. M CA
Earl H. Hobson
E H Hobson
John Marshall
John
Crippled Youth Receives Wheelchair From Lions Club
Stephen Bystry a 14 year old infantile paralysis victim, received a donated wheelchair at a Bristol Lions Club meeting after Norman F. Benard organized the fundraising with the help of the Bristol community. Letters from Stephen and supporters express deep gratitude for the chair and the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Benard
Bristol Lions Club
Lions Club
Stephen Bystry
Stephen
Mr. Benard
Sewage Disposal Plant 45 Percent Complete
The monthly progress report shows the new sewage disposal plant is 45 percent finished as of October 15. Secretary William T. Dwyer says when half finished the town can apply for half of the federal funds, reducing bond sales. Cement digester walls are done, clarifying tanks nearly finished, control house brick walls to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Dwyer
Sewer Commission
Dwyer
Scientific Crime Determination Topic At Rotary Club
Wallace Bohrer toxicologist and criminology expert spoke to the Rotary Club on modern crime detection methods. He highlighted the microscope black light wax impressions and the spectroscope and demonstrated the nitrate test for gunshot residue. Acting Police Chief Ferrara attended and Arthur Byone was welcomed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Wallace Bohrer
State Department of Public Health
Bohrer
Anthony J. Ferrara
Arthur Byone
K of C Meeting Sees Bingo Plans In Bristol
Rev Thomas J Gillan and Rev Lawrence Deery spoke to Bristol Council No 379 at the State street headquarters. A committee including James McKenna and others set up two bingo events for Friday Nov 9 and Monday Nov 26 with a turkey bingo. New officers to be installed next month. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J Gillan
Lawrence Deery
St. Mary’s Church
Bristol Council
K of C
State Street
James McKenna
Charles E. Burns
William T. Dwyer
Anthony Daponte
Norman J. Vermette
Joseph Flynn
Joseph Lewis
Frank Giglio
Robert Newbold
Daughters of Isabella to stage Hope Frolic on Nov 5
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella announces the first annual Hope Frolic to be held Monday evening November 5 at Grand Army Hall. Miss Mary A Callan serves as general chairman with sub committees led by Mrs Albert Vermette and Miss Mae McDonough for music and hall decorations and by Mrs Alphonse Vermette for tickets and ads. Refreshment coordinators include Mrs Henry Sweeney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Grand Army Hall
Mary A Callan
Albert Vermette
Daniel E Dwyer
Mae McDonough
Nora E. Dwyer
Louis Beauregard
William Burke
William P McLaughlin
Alphonse Vermette
Henry Sweeney
Bernard Breen
Mary J. Condon
Bessie Crowley
Annie Farley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ezra Dixon
Prescott
Paull Francoise C. Pothier
R F. Haffenreffer
A Friend
Dr M B Grossman
James J Walsh
Hope St
Bristol High
Burr’s Hill Park
James B. Lee
Warren. Perry
Fish
Ferreira
Mello
Greenwood
Velleca
Sevigny
Lemaire
Abbruzzi
Brochu
Corretta
Burdge
McKenna
Moore Trippel
Menard
M Mansi
Nassar Borges
Correira D’ Ambrosio
Piepowski Doran
Urban Andrade
Hebert Garvin
Mercier
Bruno Marsden
United Shoe and Leather Union
New England Shoe Co
Hallowe'en Observance
Sewege
Seeneeeee Lyric Theatre
Bing Crosby
Miriam Hopkins
She Loves ME
Kitty Carlisle
Pathe News
RED Rider
Buck Jones
Lee Tracy
Helen Mack
Helen Morgan
Charlie Ruggles
Warner Bro
MR. Sweeney
Adolphe Menjou
Doris Kenyon
Dickie Moore
Tao
Sophie Lang
Gertrude Michael
Metrotone News
Norman
Lincoln Avenue
R. I
Benard
Bnut
Most Sincerely
Yours
Mrs Joseph Zinnowich
Douglas Shoes
Suzman’s
Our
Baby Department
W. Bohrer
K. OF C. Meeting
Isabella
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