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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1935

Page

3

Curves and Turns and the Force of Momentum

A road safety discussion explains how momentum governs turning and passing. It compares passing speeds to driving past long lines of cars and emphasizes friction with the road as the limit. The piece warns that excessive speed in curves endangers control and that nature’s speed laws prevail.

Pastime previews two films with Colbert and Thunder Mountain

The page spotlights It Happened One Night style humor in She Married Her Boss starring Claudette Colbert with Melvin Douglas and Michael Bartlett. It also touts Thunder Mountain based on a Zane Grey novel starring George O'Brien and Barbara Fritchie, set during Idaho’s 1880s gold rush.

Walls of Jericho Claudette Colbert Miss Colbert Melvin Douglas Michael Bartlett Edith Fellows Katherine Alexan West Fox Film Thunder Mountain Zane Grey George O'Brien Witharbara Fritchie Frances Grant Idaho Edward LeSaint Dean Benton David Howard

World Famous Russian Ballet at Prov November Fifth

The Monte Carlo Ballet Russe will perform a single show on Tuesday night November 5 at the Metropolitan Theatre Providence. Principal dancers Massine Toumanova Baronova Riabouchinska and others will headline alongside male leads Lichine and Shabelevsky.

Monte Carlo Ballet Russe Metropolitan Theatre Monte Carlo Ballet Russe Metropolitan Opera New York Providence Metropolitan Opera House Diaghilev Massine Arnold L. Haskell Moscow Diaghilev Ballet Nuginsky Tamara Toumanova Pavlova Paris Irina Baronova Tatiana Riabouchinska Vere Zorina Alexandra Dantova Massine David Lichine Nurek Shabelevsky Europe America Milos Toumanova Baronova Col de Basil Roractshabelevsky Ballet Russe Dé Monte Carlo Rhosuette

Noted novel praised as Pulitzer contender 1934

A book likened to Wild Geese follows a poverty struck farm family through drought, mortgage pressure, and a devastating fire. The reviewer extols its simple powerful style, warns against reading when tired, and compares its mood to illness and impending doom.

Josephine Johnson Martha Ostenso St. James

Olympian Club Hallowe'en Bingo at Y Gym

The Olympian Club held a Hallowe'en bingo party Saturday at the Y gymnasium. The arena was festively decorated, with post bingo games and dancing. George S Pailthorpe chaired the arrangements with committee members Michael Ascoli Samuel Pasqua Frank Almeida Raymond Bisbano Edward Sousa Orlando Bisbano Ralph Gallo Bernard Quartaro and Michael Pasquarelli.

Olympian Club Hallowe'en George S Pailthorpe Michael Ascoli Samuel Pasqua Frank Almeida Raymond Bisbano Edward Sousa Orlando Bisbano Ralph Gallo Bernard Quartaro Michael Pasquarelli

Alfano Chosen President of Colt Hi-Y Association

Colt Memorial High School senior Peter Alfano was elected president of the newly organized Hi-Y club. Advisor Anthony Agatiello announced the selection as the group aims to uphold high standards of Christian character in school and community. Other officers include Francis Lewis as vice president and William McCarthy as secretary treasurer with Lewis Celone, McCarthy, and Simmons on the executive committee.

Peter Alfano Colt Memorial High School Anthony Agatiello Earl H Hubson M C. A Francis Lewis William McCarthy Wil Lewis Celone William Simmons

Providence Firm Wins Suit in Bristol District Court

A Bristol court awarded the plaintiff 151.00 plus costs in a book account case: Brown and Seward Company of Providence versus George W Moore. Judge William T. O'Donnell presided in Fifth District court yesterday. Other civil actions in the docket were disposed with continuances and unaddressed entries.

William T. O’donnell Fifth District Brown and Seward Company Providence George W Moore Bristol Court Sedatree Company Jacob Seite Antonio Bottiglieri Louis Littlefield Book Acrox Manuel Morris Pany

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