Bristol Scouts Boost Fund for New Instruments
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps reports over 314 raised in the Booster Campaign to buy new instruments. Donations include 24.75 from Town Council President Prescott B. Paull and 25 from several residents, with a total goal of 576 for full equipment. Donations continue through the Bristol Phoenix office or to treasurer Norman Rene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps
R F Haffenreffer
Troop 1
Camp Wampanoag
Prescott B. Paull
Haffenreffer
Mr. Paull
Charles B.rockwell, Jr
Arthur H. Carr
Paul Nicholson
Gertrude Guiteras
Wall
William F. Head
The
Bristol Phoenix
Norman Rene
Franklin Street
Warren Defeats Bristol 7-6 in Opening Baseball Series Bout
Warren edged Bristol 7-6 at Guiteras Field in the first game of the county series. Key moments saw Warren rally with four-run fourth inning and late seventh inning scoring as Bristol fought to the end. Bristol’s Joe Benevides started on the mound, with Foxy Marshall relieving after four runs crossed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Trims
Bristol
Pesinee Ars Ok
Warren
Guiteras Field
Fe Ears OK Parks
Heskede
Joe Benevides
Chief Bender
Bristol Board of Strategy
Warrenites
Foxy Marshall
T.oose
Foxy
Tommy. McKale
Warren High
Van
Ham
Winchr Genter Gelder Urban
Teheat Iey Warren
Bennie Polak
Frankie Sousa
Joe Securo
Oscar Herzig
Benevides
Jimmie Salzan
River Cardoza
Congdon
Benny Ryan
Mario Abbruzz
Paul Sevigny
Hebert
McKale
Herzig
Sevigny
Tony Perry
Urban
Sousa
Marty Biancuzzo
Joe Aguiar
Cardoza
Buddy Congdon
Three men receive prison terms in Bristol theft case
In Fifth District Court in Providence County jail three men were sentenced for larceny from the United States Rubber Products plant in Bristol. John D. Coite Jr. received six months on four counts, Paul Sylvia six months, and Jesse Silvia six months on three counts with sentences running consecutively. The case involved wire, lead and tin theft linked to factory employees and local witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence County
Fifth District
Bristol
United States Rubber Products, Inc
John D. Coite, Jr
Thompson Street
Paul Sylvia
Middletown
Jesse Silvia
Joseph A Hammill
Coite
Silvia
J Francis Connell
Bristol Eatory
James A
Fall River
Hammill
Miss Gallagher Marries Louis Evans in Morning Rite
Miss Frances Ann Gallagher daughter of John Gallagher 114 Wood Street wed Louis Evans 104 Wood Street in a church rectory ceremony officiated by Rev Michael J Ryan. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Rushneck. The couple plans a two week bridal trip and will reside at 102 Wood Street. Mrs Evans a registered nurse at Providence Lying-In Hospital and Colt Memorial High School graduate. Mr Evans a radio engineer and alum of New Hampton Preparatory School and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Ryan
Frances Ann Gallagher
John Gallagher
Wood Street
Lewis Evans
John Rushneck
Evans
Providence
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island Hospital ‘Nurses Training School
New Hampton Preparatory School
New Hampton
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester
Mass
School Board Seeks Extra PWA Funds For Church Site Appraisal
Bristol school committee ratified hiring Ralph W Childs to appraise the Trinity Church property for the Andrews school site. Officials hope the appraisal may unlock an additional 4500 in PWA support to cover equipment costs. The plan follows a 25000 site purchase and PWA grant of 14000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Ralph W. Childs
Trinity Church
PWA
Bristol School Committee
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
Andrews School
Charles B Rockwell
William F Duffy
Harold
Sisson
Edward J Rinald
Bessie Tobin
Helen Condon
Mapes
Madeline Koch Southwick
Kathleen McDonough Conway
Selen
Eagles Open Membership Drive in Bristol Aerie Meeting
Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles kicks off an intensive membership drive from this week to May with a 60 member goal. Two team captains Anibal Estrella and Joseph F Pannon will lead the effort. Fifteen new members were admitted and will be initiated next Tuesday at Providence where Harry Jones, 33, Bristol Aerie’s oldest member, will be honored, with Grand Aerie president Dr Fred C Diley of Brazil as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Anibal Estrella
Joseph F Pannon
Providence
Harry Jones
Bristol Nerie
Fred C Diley
Brazil
Ind
Grand Aerie
Wil
Four Bristolians Headed to American Legion Convention
Four residents of Bristol depart for Los Angeles to attend the annual American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convention. The group includes Past Commander Charles E Burns and Mrs Anne V Seymour Mrs Alice Mc Coughlan and Mrs Hope Cote. The trip will include stops in Chicago Kansas City Albuquerque San Francisco the Grand Canyon Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs before and after the convention starting Monday September 19.
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Los Angeles
Cal
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Charles E. Burns
Anne V. Seymour
Alice Mc Coughlan
Hope Cote
Chicago
Kansas City
Alberquerque
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Salt Lake City
Colorado Spring
Community gatherings announce September events
September 15 Thursday Harvest Supper by Amica Guild at Baptist Church. September 24 Saturday Food Sale at Gut teras House High Street under Congregational Club. September 25 Sunday afternoon Motion Pictures Pastime by Italian Localites Women's Club. October 7 Friday Harvest Dance at Bristol Casino under Port American Women's Civic Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amica Guild
Baptist Church
Gutteras House
High Street
The
Congregational Club
Women's Club
Bristol Casino
Port
American Women's Civic Teague
Women Civic League advances two events in Lincoln Hall
The Bristol Portuguese-Americans Civic League in Lincoln Hall discussed plans for a harvest dance at the Bristol Casino on October 7 with reservations led by Mrs. Joseph A. Almeida and Mrs. Caesar Brito. A mystery ride set for late October is organized by Misses Mary George Mary Victoria Alice Borges Rose George Mary Mello Theresa Reposa and Mrs. Edwis Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Lincoln Hall
Bristol Casino
Joseph A. Almeida
Caesar Brito
Mary George
Mary Victoria
Alice Borges
Rose George
Mary Mello
Theresa Reposa
Edweis Tavares
Collins and Aikman Girls Hold Pre meeting Hamburg Roast
The Collins and Aikman Girl's Club on Thames street held a Hamburg roast before their meeting. Members served hamburg and Wimpeys to dieting guests, then voted a $5 donation to the Bristol Police Beneficial Association. A new program committee was named with Mrs Marjorie McCann as president and three members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins and Aikman Girl's Club
Thames Street
Wimpeys
Mary Russo
Mary Freitas
Mary McKenna
Bristol Police Beneficial Association
Marjorie McCann
Evelyn Carter
Irene Lewis
Mary Santo
Miss Santo
Madeline Cortellessa
Anna Natel
Fisherwoman Baits With Corn Off Pru dence Island
A Bristol summer resident, Mrs. Stewart Bishop, fishes near Pru dence Island using an ear of corn for bait after her uncle observes she has no bait. He notes she intends to test if nippers bite a kernel, hoping to confirm a local fish story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Bristol
Stewart Bishop
Clam Bake Menu Sparks Debate On Tempting Treats
The report notes a surprising return and a mixed reaction to various bait flavors. It mentions catches of clams and corn with mentions of watermelon as a possible lure and questions whether other menu items will draw more fish.
Little Women Almost Dropped Then Published
A fragment notes how nearly the work Little Women was discarded before publication and hints at its rarity of survival in popular memory. The discussion suggests many have seen the author’s film or story era but few know the near fate of the manuscript.
Publisher Thomas Niles Reads Unfinished Story for Girls
In a 1870s Boston home, publisher Thomas Niles sits before the fireplace with a young friend's manuscript intended for young girls. He worries the rainy day work may not meet approval and fears delivering the disappointing verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Niles
Boston
Book Manuscript Declared Unpublishable for Girls
A man plans to tell his niece bad news about a manuscript he was reading. He suggests she read it anyway as a supposed good story for girls, then reveals it won’t be published. He warns she may not like it but expects it to occupy her for a while.
Girl Reads All Afternoon and Declares Book Wonderful
A girl spends the entire afternoon on her uncle's sofa reading a manuscript. By ten o'clock she finishes and tells her uncle the story is the most wonderful book she has ever read.
Classic Works and a Storied Inn Face Auction Block
The column muses on True error and the comfort of consensus as a manuscript is approved by several readers. It notes Little Women by Louisa May Alcott as a timeless classic and Earl Der Biggers Seven Keys To Baldpate famed on screen. Baldpate Inn in Georgetown Massachusetts awaits auction after foreclosure.
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Louisat May Alcott
Earl der Biggers
Baldpate
Baldpate Inn
Georgetown
Mass
Bideets,y Rte
Deep
Toric Old Inn
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Boy Scouts
Mibual Awards
Semsen
Barbara Stanwyck
Herbert Marshall
Ian Hunter
Cesar Romero
Phil Regan
Penny Singleton
Paradise
Luise Rainer
Melvyn Douglas
Robert Young
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Patrick Eleis
Billy Gilbert
Etrqtone
Joan Bennett
Randolph Scott
Corede
Coité
Corte
Hamill
Conte
O'Donnell
Miss Gallagher
Louis Evans
Newbold
Guiteras School
Portsmouth
Pappasquash
Cavallaro Taxi Service
John W Church
Reynolds
Republican Town Committee
Aurditorium - For- Politica Ralles
Cereith
Jatert
Albert Brunelli
Louis Tortorice
Waldron Company
Frank Rene
Bard
Valley School
Eagles
Bristolians
Women’s Civic League
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