Bristol Democratic Town Committee Suffers Second Resignation
The Bristol Democratic town committee received its second resignation in five days under the Hatch Bill banning federal payroll workers from party posts. Thomas P. McGrath, a longtime party worker and WPA writer, resigns from the town and district committees, effective likely Oct 30, per secretary James T. Pierce.
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Bristol Democratic Town Committee
Pita Rat Sry
STS
Thomas P. McGrath
James T. Pierce
Jeremiah W. Romano
WPA
Mr Pierce
McGrath
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Pierce
First annual Best Made Dress banquet to honor Bristol plant
State and town officials join community leaders and two major party heads at Shorty s Diner for the Best Made Dress Company Bristol plant's first anniversary banquet. About 150 guests expected. Roswell S. Bosworth toasts. The firm began operations October 4, 1938 with eight girls and about eight machines. now 85 workers and 66 machines.
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Warren
New York
Best Made
Bristol
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol Rotary Club
B W. Wall
J. Floyd Huestis
Anthony J. Ferrara
Daniel W Coggeshall
John W Church
Oratorio Society to Present Handel's Messiah Sunday
The Providence Y Oratorio Society will perform Handel's Messiah Sunday evening at St Michael's Church in a new community service series co sponsored by First Congregational First Baptist and St Michael's. Conductor Dominick DeRom leads a cast featuring Jane Dee soprano, Jane Downe contralto and Norman Cardin bass with Medora Ladevere presiding organist. Religious leaders open and close the program, with a list of ushers and assistants to support the event.
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George Frederic Handel
St Michael's Church
Providence “Y
Oratorio Society
First Congregational First Baptist
St Michaels
At & Dulock
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Solomt
Mir DeRain
Boston
Cher
New York City
Hudson-Essex
WIAR
Jane Dee
WEAN
Providence Y
Shewo
New England
Jane Downe
Park Place
Pawtucket
Norman Cardin
Ocean
Medora Ladevere
Plmawood Congregation
Mussola Levere
Herbert DD Graetz
Vethu
Burdon Wall
Judge Letts to Speak at Armistice Memorial Service
Ira Lloyd Letts former judge of the United States District Court for Providence will be principal speaker at Armistice Memorial services Sunday evening in the Colt Memorial high school auditorium. Sponsored by Kearney Post American Legion the observance includes Legion ritual a minute of silence taps by a Le Guin bugler and songs by a local vocalist. The department and district officers and auxiliary will be guests. The Armistice Ball of Kearney Post will be held November 10 at the New Bristol Casino.
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Ira Lloyd Letts
United States District Court For
Providence
Colt Memorial High School
Kearney Post
American Legion
Leguin
Kearney
Bristol Casino
William J Seymour
William T Cashin
S George Solemnese
Manuel Perry
Francis P Cuomo
Joseph W Enes
Samuel J Smith
Charles E Burns
A A Edmonds
Council to Hear Complaints of Class B Liquor Dealers
Town Council will hold an executive session at the Burnside Memorial building at 7 30 p m to hear complaints from Class B liquor owners. State Liquor Administrator George W Brewster notes over supply and proximity issues with four more Class B establishments than warranted.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial
George W. Brewster
Brewster
Jaren
J. Vase
J. Floyd Huestis
Hallowe'en Parties Light Up Local Social Scene
Halloween events filled Bristol areas with church youth activities and synagogue sisterhood and parish groups hosting parties. Prizes for best costumes awarded to local residents, as scouts and children join in evenings of costumes games and refreshments amid rain dampening outside activities.
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First Baptist Church
Ray Dixon
Pedley
Conklin
Dorothy Mott
Pedles
Pedlew
Duran
Providence
Susie Bruno
Natalie Biancuzzo
Warren
Bristol
Barrington
Genevieve Pagnano
Frank Principe
Mary Rich
Josephine Brutto
Rose Campanella
Madeline Cortelessa
Nancy Turcarolo
Virginia Salzano
Geraldine Marino
Anna DeRosa
Mary DeFelice
Hallowe'en
Chavera Achim
Children of Mary Sodality
St Elizabeth's Church
Ida Hazen
Levi Hochman
Philip Shusman
Eva Brown
Jake Brown
Max B Grossman
Troop
Makowsky Hall
James Santos
James Lewis
Hitler
Joseph Janarto
Hallowe’en
Rotary Governor Hodgson to Visit Bristol Club
Percy Hodgson of Pawtucket governor of Rotary District 198 will visit the Bristol Rotary Club tomorrow evening. He is a novelty yarn manufacturer and was elected at the Cleveland convention. Bristol officers Bosworth and Newman with 36 members will confer on club administration and activities.
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Percy Hodgson
Pawtucket
Rotary International
Bristol
Rotary Club
Hodgson
Rotary
Cleveland
Bosworth
Newman
Bristol Rotary Club
World of Tomorrow Goes Quiet for Winter
New York's World of Tomorrow closes to the public for the winter season after a busy summer. The grounds will be searched, valuable exhibits removed, and only essential facilities kept open as โรง workers and exhibitors prepare for a spring reopening in 1940.
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New York
World of Tomorrow
Bright prospects for 1940 domestic exhibits at fair
The article notes strong interest from large exhibitors for 1940 and a stable Court of States with some withdrawals expected. Plans are underway to enhance the Amusement Area to make it more attractive, seen by many as the section needing the most improvement.
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Court of States
World of Tomorrow at World’s Fair Faces War Impact
The writer discusses the International Area at the 1940 World’s Fair and asks how much of it will stay open. They note this summer’s event as exceptionally worthy and hope the war does not disrupt this important fair segment.
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