Rail freight loss hits Bristol firms hard
Bristol plant officials call the hurricane damage to railroad lines costly and inconvenient as freight by rail remains halted since September. Local manufacturers from Bristol Mfg to Wardwell Lumber report increased trucking costs and supply delays, urging restoration of rail service to reduce expenses and keep industry moving.
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Bristol
United “States Rubber Products, Inc
New Haven
Franklin Street
Rubber Company
Silicelle Wueridaneeh Petal
Providence
Provi
West
M C Smith, Jr
Bristol Mfg Company
J deRocha
Wardwell Lumber Company
Prescott B Paull
Seth Paull Coal Com
Factory Halloween Party Planned Amid Studio Row
Factory workers will hold a Halloween party Monday night in the Wood Street factory rooms. Games and dancing are planned with prizes for the funniest, prettiest, and most original costumes. Committee includes Gardin Sangtzsta and members Fasano Gorea Romano Massa Caladrone Jacome and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partigan & Ties
Yue
sAnting
Wood Street
Misé Gardin Sangtzsta
Mary Fasano
Lillian Gorea
Lina Romano
Marcello Massa
Mary Caladrone
Naomi Jacome
Lucy Sylvia
Sadie Andrade
Catherine Proto
Antonette Palma
Phylltis Squillante
Emanuel Gittelman
Anthony Ruggiero
Amicae Guild Serves Turkey Dinner For Hurricane Relief
Nearly 150 people were served turkey dinners at a church auditorium supper sponsored by the Amicae Guild. Proceeds will aid hurricane relief. Mrs Henry S Campbell chaired the arrangements committee.
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Amicae Guild
Henry S. Campbell
Two Hallowe'en Parties Held in Bristol
Pupils of Colt Memorial high school attended an all school Halloween party in the auditorium with games dancing and refreshments. St. Rita's Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church held a parish hall Halloween party with games and refreshments as the main features.
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Hallowe'en
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
St. Rita's Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Rabbi Pleas For American Help To Keep Palestine Open
Rabbi William J. Braude of Temple Beth-El Providence appeals to American Christians at a Rotary Club meeting to keep Palestine accessible for Jewish refugees from Germany Austria Poland and Romania He urges relief reconstruction and emigration funds and notes prior Christian aid and calls for U S influence with Britain to keep doors open to Jewish immigrants
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Palestine
Europe
William J. Braude
Temple Beth-El
Providence
Rotary Club
Christian Voice of America
Germany
Austria
Poland
Roumania
Braude
Hitler
Romania
Dallas
Illinois
American Joint Distribution Committee
Rockefeller Foundations
China
Equatorial
Africa
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
K of C Honors William P Hammill at Bristol Lodge
William P Hammill recognized after 30 years service on Bristol Council and Knights of Columbus. A testimonial bathrobe gift was presented by Past Grand Knight William T Dwyer during Wednesday night ceremonies after officer installation. Plans for the 40th anniversary were advanced.
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William P. Hammill
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
William T Dwyer
Hammill
Thomas M Curley
Central Falls
Frederick T Goff
John L. Burke
James F. Wylie
Augustine B Nerone
William H Sisson
Harry I Young
Joseph M Edmonds
Thomas Henry
Anthony S Thomas
Edward L. Leahy
Frank S Gighe
Norman Vermette
Robert J Connery
William T. Dwyer
Henry F Serbst
William M. Connery
Will Celebrate Their 60th Wedding Anniversary Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gladue, aged 83, mark six decades of marriage on Monday. Devout Catholics, they will attend Mass at St. Mary’s and host a family dinner at 363 Wood Street after raising nine children, 29 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
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Peter Gladue
St. Mary's Church
Wood Street
Zoe Latour
Sorrel
Canada
Isle du St Ignace
Sorel
Rousepoint
N. Y
Manville R. I
Bristol
Mr. Gladue
Rally volleys muddy Rhode Island politics hits three locals
Miss Helen Wessley of Providence led a Bristol County rally with over 200 women as candidates Pasquale Pagnano Henry Alfred Charles L Davis and Mrs Margaret Andrade spoke. Louis V. Jackson urged voters on statewide ticket while John Pastore criticized Vanderbuilt court politics at Lincoln Hall and Reynolds school.
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Helen Wesley
Providence
Bristol County Court- Rouse
Helen Pagnang
Bristol Workon
Peshoerstic Club
Ater
Pasquale Pagnano
Henry Alfred
Charles L Davis
Margaret B Andrade Louis V. Jacksony
Reynolds
Quinn Democratic
Rhode Island
Vanderbilt
John Pastore
Lincoln Hall
William H. Vanderbilt
Harvest Dance at Casitis Tonight Reveals Plans
The American Women's Civic League event at the Bristol Casino proceeds, with several hundred guests expected for the prize waltz. Committee leaders include Matthew G Maetoza, Mrs Walter Kerr, and Mrs Joseph Marshall. Mrs Georgianna Brito chairs the dance committee.
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American Women’s Civic League
Bristol Casino
Matthew G Maetoza
Walter Kerr
Joseph Marshall
Georgianna Brito
Appointed Chairman Leads City Men’s Supper Rally
Charles Otten Jr is named chairman of the committee arranging the men’s supper and rally for Thursday November 10. The event supports Sunday evening union services at the First Congregational Church with a speaker from out of town and a music program at the Baptist Church vestry.
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Charles Otten, Jr
First Congregational Church
The
Baptist Church
Benefit social planned by Italian Women's Socialites Club
A benefit social to aid Bristol needy with Christmas baskets proceeds was discussed at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs Josephine Calvino's home on Bay View Avenue. The event is set for November 18 at E of C Hall.
Sunday School Moves to 9 45 Am Start at First Congregational Church
The Sunday School at the First Congregational Church will meet Sunday at noon. Beginning November 6 the session will start at 9 45 am and the morning service will begin at 11 am. A Bristol Advisory Committee meeting of the RI SPCC will be held Monday evening at Mrs Charles B Rockwell’s home.
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First Congregational Church
Bristol
Ri.spcc
Charles B. Rockwell
Burrillville Faces Colt Memorial in Key Class C Clash
Burrillville High meets Colt Memorial High of Bristol at Guiteras Field in a pivotal Class C game. Kickoff is 2 30 pm with Coach Joe Murgo sticking to the usual lineup. Funeral services were held for Leon William Reilly in St Marys Church with burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Guiteras Field
Burrillville High
Fighting Colt Memorial High
Bristol
Joe Murgo
St Mary's Church
Leon William Reilly
Michael. Ryan
St. Mary's Cemetery
Rudolph Trudell
John McCarthy
Vincent Nappi
Thomas Flynn
Leonard Donovan
Raymond McNamara
Chief in Quandary Over Political Posters on Hope Street
Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara faced a puzzling issue as political posters appeared on trees along Hope Street. After investigation and state ownership of the trees, no maker could be identified and an appeal was issued to stop posting until proper consent is secured.
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Hope Street
Anthony J Ferrara
Joseph A. Hammill
Ferrara
First six man football game thrills Hebron crowd
In Hebron Nebraska on September 22 1934 about 1000 fans witnessed the first game between two six man football teams. The experiment proved six man football a perfect fit for small rural high schools and the format expanded to about 1500 high schools nationwide with colleges adopting it for intramural play.
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Hebron
Nebraska
Chester High's New Football Era Born From Small School Idea
In 1934 at Chester Nebraska a teacher coach Stephen Epler and superintendent Dean Moomey devised a six player football variant with an 80 by 40 yard field and 8 to 10 minute quarters. They tested it with nearby schools Alexandria Hardy Chester Belvidere under Hebron College approval leading to a four hours drill and an exhibition game drawing a larger crowd than expected.
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Stephen Epler
Little High School
Chester
Neb
Dean Moomey
Emall
Zurally
Roney
Moomey
Chester High
Epler
Hebron College
William Roselius
Alexandria
Hardy
Belvidere
Roselius
Chester and
Fural
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Division of Public Utilities
Edward Clay
Bristol Lace Works
Hallowe’es Fatty
Hallowe’en
Charlie McCarthy
Adolphe Menjou
Andrea Leeds
Edgar Bergen
George Murphy
Rita Johnson
Ann Sheridan
Eve Arden
Ernest Cossart
Flash Gordon
Dennis O'Keefe
Ann Morris
Lewis Stowe
Shadow
Rita Hayworth
Charles Quigley
Master of Magic Melody
Fred Astaire and
Ginger Rogers
Ralph Bellamy
Luella Gear
Jack Carson
Franklin Pangborn
Clarence Rolb
March OF Time
Science IN Color
Casitis
Burrillville
Colt
Leon Reilly
Moothey
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