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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1941

Page

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Bristol teachers form publicity committee for Education Week

The Bristol School Teachers Association names a publicity committee led by Miss Jessie Molasky to promote American Education Week activities November 9 to 15. Members include Miss Helen Scanlon, Miss Nellie Donahue, Miss Mary Carmione, Anthony Iasiello, and Miss Afinie Siston.

Bristol School Department School Teachers Association Jessie Molasky Guiteras Memorial Junior High Helen T. Scanlon Valley School Nellie L. Donahue Oliver School Mary E. Carmione Reynolds School Anthony Iasiello Byfield Schol Afinie D. Siston Colt. Metoriat High School Bristol Rhode Island Institute of Instruction Providence Metropolitan Theatre Hope High School I. I. College of Education Elmer S. Mapes Institute Jamies E. ‘Sullivan Guiteras Carl T. Carlson Colt Molasky Marguerite A. Vermette Guiteras School Edward J. Fitzgerald Guidance and Personnel Association of Rhode Island Helen A. Condon John L. Burke Marguerite Vermette Hector F. Bellavance Chaiyan of Guiteras and Reynolds

Police Beneficial Association Ball Raises About 1700

Approximately $1700 was realized by the Bristol Police Beneficial Association from the fifth annual ball at the Bristol Casino. Ticket sales plus souvenir program contributions accounted for most of the funds, with an annual $500 town appropriation and private gifts also boosting the pension fund. Notables attended the capacity event, which featured dancing, a grand march, and a vaudeville show led by Joe Riseman and his orchestra.

Bristol Police Beneficial Association Bristol Joe Riseman Pasquale Pagnano Ralph T. Church Charlotte Church J. Floyd Huestis C. Paul Bruno Manuel Machado Vincent Malafronte Barrington

Tree Fund Reaches Over the Top Total of 2002.25

Bristol residents boost the Tree Replacement Fund to 2002.25 as weekend contributions arrive. Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth states trees will be planted in November once conditions are right, with the state donating fifty elm trees.

Benjamin F. Lindemuth Bristol Lindemuth

Edmonds Seen as Likely Vice Chairman of Bristol Defense Council

Albert A. Edmonds a former town councilman and past American Legion vice commander is the probable choice for Bristol Defense Council vice chairman. Council president J Floyd Huestis favors him as a top candidate. A full council staff is expected to be named this week as Frederick A Wilmot outlines the standard town defense council organization.

Bristol Warren and Barrington Frederick W. Serbst Albert A. Edmonds Department American Legion Bristol Defense ‘Committee Edmonds Cchoice of Council J. Floyd Huestis Defense Council Frederick A. Wilmot State Defense Council Huestis

Armistice Day Parade Guests Named in Bristol

Department Commander Everett Holland will march in the Armistice Day parade in Bristol on November 11. He attends as guest of Kearney Post American Legion with a banquet and dance the night before at the Legion Home.

Everett Holland Kearney Post American Legion Legion Franklin Street A. Zilmer McNamara Samuel J. Smith A. A. Edmonds Colt Memorial High School L. H. Callan Bristol Company G R. I. State Guard American Red Cross McNamara Smith Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church

Tipsy Driver Pleads Guilty To Drunken Driving

Joseph R. Soares, 24, of 73 Centre Street, fined $100 and costs by Judge William T. O'Donnell in Fifth District Court after a Sunday arrest on Franklin Street. A separate driver, Joseph Shounard of Fall River, was found without a license after a Wood Street speeding stop and was fined $10 plus costs. In replevin, Thomas D. Taylor of Cranston won possession and costs against Manuel Brito. Defaulted cases included Charles J. Falugo versus John Sousa and versus Albert Brouiliard. Lombard Pozzi versus Carmine Di Salvo was continued one week.

Joseph R. Soares Centre Street William T. O'Donnell Fifth District Court Franklin Street Joseph Shounard Fall River Wood Street Thomas D. Taylor, Cranston Manuel Brito Charles J. Falugo John Sousa Albert Brouiliard Lombard Pozzi Carmine di Salvo

Bristol preps Halloween safety drive and events

Bristol police chief Ferrara warns against vandalism while celebrating Halloween. Local parties are planned at Bristol Casino Colonial Hotel Colt Memorial High School and church groups host costume events with committees named for decorations refreshments and entertainment.

Bristol Hallowe’en Anthony J. Ferrara Hallowe'en Hallowe Bristol Casino Colonial Hotel Colt Memorial High School Edward J. Fitzgerald Samuel del Piano Gladys Brightman Thomas Campagna Rose Fasano Pat Raiola Margaret Dupont Anthony Bisbano Mary Botelho Frank Dimond Louise Bonvicia Donald Felix Gemma Topazio Vincent Securo Muriel Sylvia Louis Chirico Mary Wales Frank Puniello Lucy Annarummo Lincoln Fiske Stephen de Pasquale Elena Migliori Veronica Francis Douglas Klein

Kearney Post Receives National Americanism Citation

Kearney Post No. 6 of the American Legion is one of seven of 69 Nebraska posts to earn the National Americanism Commission citation for community service. Commander Edmund S. Rex reports the award, signed by National Commander Milo J. Warner, honoring the group’s year of activity including Christmas Ship donations, Boy Scout support, local Defense Council work, air raid observation, Americanism efforts, and Sea Scout sponsorship.

Kearney The American Legion National Americanism Commission of the Edmund S. Rex Milo, J. Warner Kearney Post Great Britain Boy Scout Bugle Defence Council Sea Scout

Junior Choir Hosts Hallowe'en Party at Parish House

St. Michael's Junior Choir hosted a Hallowe'en party in the Parish House with games and refreshments supervised by Miss Marjorie Magee. The event committee included Martha Miller Dorothy Parshley Shirley Manchester Marjorie Parshley and Harriett Fennell.

St. Michael’s Yes Martha Miller Dorothy Parshley Shirley Manchester Marjorie Parshley Harriett Fennell Marjorie Magee

Officer Stresses Naval Importance at Navy Day Speech

Commander F. Holmes of the Navy War College Newport spoke at Colt Memorial high school on Navy Day. He outlined entry paths to the Navy, education and physical requirements, and ship types and armament. He noted the 1 percent admiral rate, Newport Civil War links, and his World War I convoy service with honors.

F. §. Holmes Navy War College Newport Colt Memorial High School Commander Holmes Naval Academy Holmes

Dummy Wins Boys Club Prize at Hallowe'en Party

The St. Andrew's Boys' Club held a Hallowe'en party at St. Michael's parish house Friday night. A ventriloquist's dummy won the funniest costume prize, Sanford Town posing as the dummy. Harold Tucker wore the most original costume as an invalid. A girl prize went to oeee Perry in a witches outfit, while Frances Bullock as a Japanese and erantés A. Doyle earned the prettiest prize.

Mary Wales Veronica Francis Thomas Campagna Anthony Bisbano Vincent Securo Ed Massa Samuel de Piano Pat Raiola Anthony E. Agatiello Phoebe Garcia Mary Goulart Alice Vargas Phoebe Goulart Esther August Ruth August Angelina Terra Mary Lou Ferreira Emily Furtado Rose George Emily Borges Mary Almeida Clara Garcia Collins & Aikman Girls’ Club Venteiloquist Hallowe’en St. Andrew's Harold Tucker Oeee Perry c Frances Bullock Erantés A. Doyle Rish Wolieen

Wartime Lunches and Warren Women Ballad Recount

A Bristol column recalls war food rations for a Fourth Corps exercise with 3 289 000 paper bags and 143 912 pounds of wax paper. It also reprints Mark A DeW Howe’s Yankee Ballad about Warren women during the Revolutionary War and their defiant treatment of Hessian plunderers with witty courage.

North South Carolina Quartermaster Corps Fourth Corps Atlanta Bristol Mark A. Dew. Howe The Bristol Bell Warren

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