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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1937

Page

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Rhode Island Soldiers Home Bake Guest List Set

Senator Theodore Green Congressman Forand and Governor Quinn head the guest list for the annual bake at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home tomorrow. More than 150 guests from state, town and military circles are expected, with Oliver Pirrin of Warren preparing the bake and Commandant Mooney coordinating events at noon. Presents include Justice O Connell, party leaders, health and welfare officials, veterans leaders, and Bristol town officials, with Edward Drysdale and others on the arranging committee.

United States Theodore F. Green Aime J. Forand Robert E. Quinn Rhode Island Oliver Pirrin Warren Lawrence A. Mooney General Arrangements Committee Lic Health Department Joseph Hagan P. Joseph Sullivan Edward P. Reidy State Department of Public Welfare Adjutant General's Department John C. Wall Veteran’s Administraions Bureau Louis A. Normandin Frank McCaffrey Timothy Ferrick Erican Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Town Council Prescott B. Paull Bristol Mooney Edward Drysdale Francis McDonough Matthew Reilly Crawford. Allen Thomas Finnigan Charles Gordon James Z. Pierce

Motoring Violations Logged In Rainstorm Court Session

In Providence district court, Philip G Briggs 23 of 353 Sla av Providence and Vincent Sumpters faced speeding charges after pleading guilty. Briggs fined 25 dollars plus costs for a 70 mph stretch on Metacom Avenue during rain. Anthony Traveres 20 of 59 Mt Hope Avenue was fined 25 dollars for driving without a license. Salvatore Cavallaro 25 of 135 Bradford Street pleaded not guilty to failing to observe a boulevard stop. case continued one week with 500 dollar bail.

Philip’ G. Briggs Providence Fadey KW Vincent Sumpters Sue District Court Anthony J. Ferrara Qbriggs Metacom Avenue Anthony Traveres Mt. Hope Avenue Salvatore Cavallaro Bradford Street

Rosh Hashanah Observed With Services In Bristol Synagogue

The observance began at sundown Sunday and will include a service at the Synagogue on High Street led by Rabbi Morris Cohen of Providence. The three day observance marks the Jewish New Year and the ten days of penance culminating in Yom Kippur with hymns and the Shofar blown by the cantor and choir.

Wyear Cin “Uy Dristols Jowry High Street Morris Cohen Providence

Fire call costs volunteer $14 as tooth is lost

Louis Cirillo of Ever Ready Fire Company answered a general alarm for a chimney fire at Richard Connery’s home on Bay View Avenue. He blew the siren horn during the response and, while spitting, lost a new gold tooth. A late night search failed to recover the molar.

Louis Cirillo Richard Connery Bay View Avenue Louis Tre Franklin High Street

Yacht Club to Show Cup Race Movies

Colored motion pictures of the recent International Cup races will be shown by Prof. George Owen and Frank H. Conant of MIT at the Bristol Yacht Club on Sept. 14. A talk on small boat racing tactics by Jack Wood of MIT will follow. Local arrangements are led by Mrs. Helen L. C. DeWolf.

George Owen Frank H. Conant Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bristol Yacht Club Jack” Wood Helen L. C. DeWolf

Newport socialites plan exclusive racing plant at The Glen

Boston Record reports Newport society leaders plan an ultra exclusive racing plant similar to Saratoga at The Glen estate near Newport. Senator William H. Vanderbilt of Portsmouth would be president with Lloyds of London official among sponsors. Construction eyed for next spring at Bristol or Warren with limited 5000 patrons via introductory cards.

Bristol Warren Newport Boston Record William H. Vanderbilt Portsmouth Record Saratoga Springs the Glen Moses Taylor Lloyds of London Taylor New York Regisverite Jolanda Hnie- Hein

Pastoral Attacks Low Wages At Local Industries

Rev. Herbert D. Graetz criticized local employers for paying workers so little that relief programs must supplement wages for food shelter and clothing. He urged the town to remove industries that contribute nothing to the community, deeming them unworthy of existence.

Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church Relief Administration Mr. Graetz

Christie Denies Charge Of Driving To Endanger

William T Christie, 35, of Newport and New York, pleads not guilty in Fifth District court to driving to endanger. Bail set at 500 dollars with hearing scheduled next Monday. He drove the car involved in Saturday’s collision with James Saviano, 40, of 286 Wood Street Metacom and Mount Hope avenues. Saviano sustained severe injuries including lacerations brain concussion and possible internal injuries. He is brother of School Committee member Vincent Saviano.

William T Christie Newport New York Fifth District W. Vincent Sumpter Christie James Saviano Wood Street Metacom Mount Hope Avenues Saviano Vincent Saviano

Parents must show birth and vaccination records on first school day

Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes asks parents of children entering schools this year to present baptismal birth certificates and vaccination records to teachers on the opening day of schools.

Elmer S. Mapes

Mrs Hannah Emily Bullock Buried at St Michael’s Church

Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Emily Bullock of 55 Franklin street were held Saturday at St Michael’s Church. Burial followed in North cemetery with I O O F ritual by Reba Rebekah Lodge past Noble Grand Bullock.

Bullock Hannah Emily Bullock Franklin Street St Michael's Church Canon Parshley Reba Rebekah Lodge Vincent Pettine Dorothy Mott Rachel Simmons Hugh Miller Somerset Mass Granville Lindley Barrington Octave LeClair, Jr Ernest Alder This Town

Pupils Return To School In Bristol With Big Enrollment

About 2300 pupils across nine Bristol schools return tomorrow as 80 teachers resume duties. New appointments include Matthew Capone Jr and Misses Andrade Vermette Fasano Mancini and Gladding, with pre primary classes for five year olds enabled alongside a larger junior high enrollment and crowded Colt Memorial/Guiteras facilities.

Bristol Matthew Capone, Jr Guiteras Memorial Mary Andrade Byfield School Benjamin Hazen Marguerite Vermette Rose Fasano Reynolds School Mary Malafronte Aurelia Faria Fransfer Alsu RX Grat Bern Dobar Colt Byfield Oliver Elmer S. Mapes Colt Memorial Guiteras Mapes Reynolds

Verses Honor Patsy a Four-Footed Friend

The piece praises a dog named Patsy and reflects on the deep bond between pets and families. It recalls German shepherds Strubel and Prince, with Strubel going blind and the others helping him adjust. The column emphasizes loyalty, trust, and the healing role of animal companionship.

Patsy Phoenix

Prince and Strubel Bond Heeling as Man and Dog Share Sight

Prince the seeing eye dog guides Strubel, who is blind, through streets and parks with flawless cooperation. The pair walk side by side, shoulder to shoulder, showing trust and training in daily routines and heartwarming companionship.

Prince Strybel Eighbors Strubel Cucbstones

Final game of Bristol Twilight League series set for 5 30

The 1937 Bristol Twilight League final between Ever Ready and Olympian Club comes tonight at 5:30. Defending champions Ever Ready won the opener 3 2 in five innings while Foxy Marshall pitched a 4 0 win for Olympians in game two. Babe Ethier and Leon Lemaire will resume for Ever Ready with Foxy Marshall again on the mound for Olympians.

Bill Doran Ever Larney Bisbane Olympian Club Foxy Marshall Stephen Frank L. Doran Firemen Babe” Ethier Leon Lemaire Foxy” Marshall Olympians Joe Borges Doran Bill Bottomley Bisbane

Kearney Ship Wins Regatta at Warren Water Carnival

The Kearney Ship Sea Scouts defeated Wanderer Ship of North Providence in a water carnival race in Warren yesterday winning the Senator Smith trophy. Crew members include Anthony Roderick and America Bisbane as strokes, Skipper Arthur J. Belmore, coxswain Clarence Bowron, Felix Scott, John D Alessio, and Alfred Tamburro. A weekend cruise to Hope Island is planned next Saturday by Skipper Belmore.

Kearney Sea Scouts Wanderer Ship North Providence Warren Senator Smith Anthony Roderick America Bisbane Arthur J. Belmore Clarence Bowron Felix Scott John D'Alessio Alfred Tamburro Seeger Belmore Hope Island

Little Violet Welcomes Trains in Elkhart to NYC Honor

In Elkhart Indiana a persistent little girl Violet Schmidt aged near train tracks waved to the Twentieth Century Limited as it passed. The crew grew to greet her daily and she earned a once in a life visit to New York City when the train celebrated its 35th year.

Violet Schmidt Elkhart Indiana Violet New York City Odo

Delegation Presents Warm Wardrobe Gift to Violet

A village delegation, including Violet among eight sisters, arranged a warm clothing gift for the young woman. The effort arose as concern for proper cold weather attire, and the group organized transportation and delivery.

Sen Violet

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