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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1932

Page

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Kinder Kinder Elected Chairman of Town Committee

State Senator Joseph C. Kinder was elected chairman of the Republican Town Committee at a Bristol County Courthouse meeting. Former Senator William G. Dixon will serve another term but resigns due to health and business pressures. Secretary and treasurer were named, and rally plans for Nov 2 at the Pastime Theatre were outlined with notable speakers listed.

Joseph C. Kinder Republican Town Committee Bristol County Kinder William G. Dixon Thomas P. Brightman Alice McHugh Coughlin Augustine B. Nerone Norman S. Sali Sorminastian Clark Burdick Benjamin M McLyman Anthony S. Dyer George C. Clark

Tucy Dacey Wedding Ties Town To Marlboro Couple

Former resident Mr A Clawson Tucy and Miss Alice Dacey wed at Immaculate Conception Church in Marlboro Mass on October 19. Attendant was Ruth Dacey and best man Charles Tucy. The couple will live on Main Street after a West coast trip. Tucy, a Kiwanis and K of C member, runs a florist and landscape business with his brother in Buzzards Bay.

A Clawson Tucy Theresa J. Armitage Buzzards Bay Alice Dacey Thomas Dacey Marlboro Mass Immaculate Conception Church Ruth Dacey Charles F. Tucy Tucy California Old Mexico Main Street K Af C., Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce Buzzards Box Charles

Voters File Applications For Absentee Ballots

Three local residents have filed with the Secretary of State for absentee voting rights as they will be away on election day. Rose Bruscato of 27 Bourney Street residing in Brooklyn Madeline Geisler of 14 Union Street now in New York and Norman Herreshoff of 142 Hope Street who will be away on election day. The filing deadline expires tonight.

Secretary of State T Town Rose Bruscato Bourney Street Brooklyn N.Y Madeline G. Geisler Union Street New York Norman F. Herreshoff Hope Street

Former Pastor to Observe Birthday Nov 3

Rev. W. J. Smith, who led State Street M E Church from 1892 to 1894, turns 90 on Thursday November 3. A public reception will be held at First Methodist Church in Pawtucket from 3 to 5 PM and 7:30 to 9 PM. His address is 909 North Main Street Pawtucket RI.

State Street M. E W. J. Smith First Methodist Pawtucket Mr. Smith Bristol

Bristol Moonshine Runners Fined in Warren Court

Three alleged Bristol moonshine runners faced Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth in Warren's Fifth District Court. Manuel S Canard pleaded not guilty and posted 500 bail. Antonio Borges and Antone Perry pleaded guilty and were fined 100 each. Police seized moonshine from each vehicle after arrests on October and Tuesday incidents.

Bristol Manuel S Canard Doran Avenue Antonio Borges Mt. Hope Avenue Antone Perry Ryan Avenue Benjamin F. Lindemuth Fifth District Court Warren Canard Arthur Proulx Perry Howard Eaton Borges Eaton

Protests End as Canvassers Back Coggeshall Protest

The Board of Canvassers voted 2 to 1 against Daniel W. Coggeshall’s protest over the October caucus. The new Democratic town committee was declared duly elected after hearings, with two council members not voting and others engaged in closed-session deliberations.

New Democratic Town Committee Daniel W. Coggeshall L. H. Callan Elisha Hibbert Frank J. Sylvia W. Fred Williams Coggeshall James F. Wylie Paul C Millemagg A. R. Armeney Thomasian Providence New Democratic Committee Wiliam H. McSale Warren Wylie Sylvia McSoley Williams Joseph A. Hammill Thomasian Oct Sth Democratic Party McSale

Pinafore Presented Twice at Trinity Parish House

Excelsior Tennis Club staged Gilbert and Sullivan's H M S Pinafore on Wednesday and Thursday under Col Fred M Straight. Notables Nora Dwyer Audrey Munro Margaret Clancy Chester Burgess Allan Newman Vernon Gray George Fish Rev A R Parshley delivered strong performances with an energetic cast and solid piano accompaniments.

Excelsior Tennis Club Audrey Munro Buttercup Margaret Clancy Hebe Chester R Burgess Joseph Porter Burgess Allan Newman Vernon Gray Ralph Rackstraw George Fish Dick Deatleve A. R Parshley Frank Rounds

Local Bristol Voters Enroll in Economy League Drive

Many Bristol residents join the National Economy League as the local committee led by Wallis F Howe conducts a week long enrollment drive. A booth is set at Buffington's Pharmacy with volunteers presenting the league's aim to curb rising governmental expenditures and win new members.

Economy League Bristol National Economy League Wallis F. Howe League Buffington Howe Woodbury S Polleys J Winthrop DeWolf Bertha Wyatt Olive Peckham John W DeWolf Fred M. Dixon, Jr Philip DeWolf C. B. Rockwell Ernest G Brown Henry Wood A. R Parshley Francois Levay deWolf

Armistice Day Fund Drive Seeks Quick Donations

The Armistice Day Committee thanks supporters and urges last minute donations to fund a fitting observance. Subscriptions should be sent to the Bristol Phoenix office, payable to Armistice Day Committee, with proceeds publicly acknowledged in the paper.

Bristol Phoenix Ezra Dixon

Funeral service for John William Brown obituary

John William Brown 66 died Monday evening after being struck by a bicycle while walking on upper Hope street. His funeral was held Saturday evening at his Peck avenue home with Rev Anthony R Parshley officiating. Burial followed in North Cemetery. Bearers were Arthur and William Manchester Charles Fales and Delwyn Crowley.

John William Brown Upper Hope Street Peck Avenue Anthony R Parshley St.Michael’s Church Arthur William Manchester Charles Fales Delwyn Crowley

Wells Named Commander of New C M T C Post

Nelson H. Wells Jr., son of local residents, elected commander of Rhode Island C M T C Post No 4 at an organization meeting held in the State Armory Bristol county youths formed the post Major Arthur Vickers led the gathering First Lieut John Hall of Barrington to head the post with Second Lieut H D Hunter as aide Officers Henry R Heath and Robert L Kelley Jr named vice commander and temporary adjutant The post aims to keep county youths engaged in C M T C work with monthly meetings and drills in Providence and here.

Nelson H. Wells, Jr Nelson Wells Constitution Street Fort Adams Rhode Island Bristol County C M. T Arthur Vickers 364Th Field Artillery John Hall Barrington H D Hunter Riverside Henry R. Heath New Britain Conn Robert L. Kelley, Jr Fort Ethan Allen States Providence

Members of Men's Union Hear Tall Stories

The First Congregational Church men’s union met in the General House for a business session and social. Albert Gale entertained with banjo selections while Edward P. Church Jr and A H Bense served the collation. A tall story contest crowned Rev. Herbert D. Graetz as winner.

First Congregational Church Guneral House Albert Gale Edward P. Church, Jr A. H. Bense Mr. Bense John Mathewson Bertram Bullock Bense Herbert D. Graetz

Probation Officer to Address Men’s Union Sunday

Donald C. North Rhode Island probation officer will speak at the Men's Union Sunday at noon in the General Houses. He will present a study of juvenile delinquency and lead a discussion. Community men are invited to attend.

Donald C. North Rhode Island Guneral Mr. North

Donations Acknowledged For Bristol Children's Home

A list thanks donors for aid to Bristol Children's Home including vegetables and clothing from Mrs. Halsey DeWolf dresses from Mrs. Fred G. Blaisdell sugar from Mrs. O. L. Bosworth ice cream from Mrs. Samuel Kinder sewing services from Mrs. C Rockwell and Mrs. Austin Levy dress and shoes from Mrs. Frank H. Buffinton

Bristol Halsey DeWolf Fred G. Blaisdell O. L. Bosworth Samuel Kinder C . Rockwell Austin Levy Frank H. Buffinton

Altar Society Hallowe'en Social Draws 125+

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish hosts a Hallowe'en social in the church hall with more than 125 members and guests. Highlights include costume prizes for Mrs. Joseph A. Almeida and Alfonso Riggiero, dancing to Sam Campanella’s orchestra, and a committee served collation by Mrs. Louise Capone and helpers.

Altar Society Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Hallowe'en Congregational Street Joseph A. Almeida Alfonso Riggiero

Relief work described by Rev A R Parshley

Canon Anthony R. Parshley outlined Bristol County relief work and three guiding principles at a clergy meeting. He stressed limiting aid to prevent pauperization, requiring work for able bodied recipients with families, and reducing retail profit in relief distribution. Officers for the year were re elected: President Rev A Lincoln Bean and Secretary Treasurer Rev Herbert D Graetz.

Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael’s Church Bristol County Association of Clergy Guneras House Mr. Parshley A. Lincoln Bean Barrington Concretational Herbert D. Graetz O .Graetz

Red Cross distributes fabric for two garments per person

Bristol Red Cross branch reports distributing government allotted cloth this week to local needy. Miss Gertrude M. Hasbrouck says each applicant receives enough material to sew one garment and then returns it for inspection before more material is issued. The plan aims to supply at least two articles per recipient.

Bristol American ‘Red Cross Gertrude M. Hasbrouck

ELECT OFFICERS Class of 1933 meeting at Colt Memorial High

The first meeting of the 1933 class of the evening high school was held Wednesday in the Colt Memorial high school building. Miss Annie D. Sisson presided. Officers elected include Joseph King as president Earl A Cabral as vice president Mae E Newman as secretary Margaret Proto as treasurer Adeline Aguar Louise Mansi Mary Turillo and Theresa Turillo on the executive committee.

Colt. Memorial High School Annie D. Sisson Joseph King Earl A. Cabral Mae E. Newman Margaret Proto Adeline Aguar Louise Mansi Mary Turillo Theresa Turillo

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