Death from infantile paralysis Halts Bristol schools another week
The Bristol school system extended its closure to next Monday after the sudden death of Mrs. Frank Fanara 27 from infantile paralysis and the report of another case. Health measures and a temporary ban on under 16s in theatres were reimposed. Local police expanded a funeral inquiry for Mr. Frank Russo, a Bristol businessman, as the community mourned the first local infantile paralysis death.
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Bristol
Manuel
Sylvia Jr
Elmer S. Mapes
Frank Fanara
State Street
Charles V. Chapin Hospital
Rose Marie Fasano
Sigismondo Fasano
Franklin Street
Bristol Series Opens After Weather Postpones Opening Game
Bristol and Warren fans faced rain soaked Burrs Hill Park as the Little World Series opener was postponed by Warren manager Howie Martin. Bristol plans to field Frankie Sousa Foxy Marshall and 15 twilight league stars with veteran Jimmie Garvin coaching. The Warren lineup features Burdge Sevigny Hebert Abbruzzi Hanley Fish Greenwood Mello Polak Rippel Sagan and McCanna.
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James B Lee
Bristole
Burr's Hil Park
Warren
Howie Martin
Warren Nine
Burr's Hill Park
Warren Gazette
Bristol
Bob Getchell
Trankie Sousa
Foxy" Marshall
Getcheil
Jimmie Garvin
Frankie Sousa
John “Foxy” Marshall
Frank “Hut” Correira
Big
Andy D'Ambrosio
Leon “Nuts” Lemaire
Johnnie Andrade
Harvey Gladue
Leo “Honey” Menard
Flash
Ferreira
Buddy Congdon
Tony
Baker) Perry
River” Cardoza
Joe Velleca
Whitey" Mello
Chappie
Oliver
Charlie Burdge
Leo Sevigny
Felix Hebert
Duke” Abbruzzi
Jack Hanley
Bidds Fish
Donat Brochu
Alex Fish
Lefts
Grenwood
Frankie Mello
Frank Polak
Jake Rippel
Mercier
Joe Sagan
Charlies McCanna
Bride-To-Be Honored By St Rita’s Girls Club
The St Rita's Girls club hosted a September mis cellaneous shower for Miss Josephine Maturin at 60 Court Street. Emily DelMonico sang, Carmela Cinco led a specialty dance, and Maturin played piano. Mrs Mary Vorro presented a silver tea set. marriage planned for September 28 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church to John Cortellessa.
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St Rita's Girls Club
Josephine Maturin
Court Street
Emily DelMonico
Carmela Cinco
Miss Delmonico
Miss Matur
John Cortellessa
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Brakes Under Scrutiny Start Monday Statewide Checkup
Chief Wilfred J Paquin of the Division of Motor Vehicles announced a brake and safety equipment checkup of motor vehicles on public highways beginning September 23 for an indefinite period. Police departments will cooperate and inspections aim to prevent registration suspensions and reduce accidents.
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Wilfred J Paquin
Rhode Island
Paquin
Tax books issued by Town Clerk for first time since 1930
Five hundred copies of the 84 by 11 inch tax book were delivered to Town Clerk John W Church. The book lists taxpayers property values, town officer rosters, election times, meetings, a 1935 tax resolution, and ads, priced at fifty cents to recover costs.
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John W Church
Fifth Judicial Dis
Campaign Starts for Rhode Island Tercentenary Jubilee
More than 800 volunteers joined a $200000 drive to fund Rhode Island’s Tercentenary Jubilee in 1936 after a Providence Biltmore dinner. Judge Ira L Letts, state chairman, praised progress and predicted success while Lt Governor Robert F Quinn and Addison P Munroe outlined history and goals of the committee.
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Rhode Island
Providence Biltmore
Ira Lloyd Letts
Robert F Quinn
Addison P. Munro
J. P Adams
Brown University
Harold B. Aennes
Dalphaese
Providence
Edith Wetmore
Newport Omen
J Harold Williams
Quinn
Roger Willams
Letts
Adams
Harold Williams
Boy Scouts
Charlestown
Plymouth
Addison P. Munroe
Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Rhode Island Historical Society
Br. Adams
John Nicholas Brown
ASA
la Rape Siares
Munroe
Judge Letts
J. Jerome Hahn
Brown
Providence Biltmore Hotel
Newport
Maud Howe Elliott
Narragansett Hotel
Olympians Win Forfeit Over Ever Readys 9-0 in Championship Chase
Umpire Gutowski forfeited the game to the Olympians in the first half of the second inning after Ever Readys ignored warnings. The final score, 9-0, gave Olympians a 1-0 series lead and a strong position toward the league title. Fans and players were stunned by the abrupt ending.
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Olympians
Callery
Death of Mrs Maxfield Revealed at Home for Aged Women
Mrs Hannah Lindsey Maxfield widow of William H Maxfield was found dead at 7 am in her room at the Home for Aged Women on Franklin street Death was due to a heart attack Dr A M Merriman said she had been dead about four hours A Bristol native born Sept 13 1855 she leaves a daughter Mrs Pierre J Deveaux Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Home with Rev James E Greer officiating Burial will be in North cemetery
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St. Michael’s
Malone
N. Y
Russo
Fanara
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St Mary’s Cemetery
Frank J
John
William Foti
Frank Russo
Domenic Raiolla
Bristol
Frank
Rose Foti
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Hannah
Lindsey) Maxfield
William H. Maxfield
Franklin Street
A. M. Merriman
Maxfield
Allen
Caroline Lindsey
State Street M E. Church
Ladies’ Art Society
Pierre J. Deveaux
James E. Greer
State Street M. E
North Cemetery
Warwick Bristol Eagles Vie In Membership Contest
Bristol Aerie No. 983 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles admitted 25 new members Sunday, increasing first quarter total. Bristol Aerie President John F. Vieira presented candidates with Warwick Aerie leadership assisting. State Aerie officials and Bristol officers praised the unit and planned a reception for Grand Worthy President George Nordlin in Providence.
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Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Anthony J. Nunes
Bristol
Warwick
Aerie
John Blinkhorn
John F. Vieira
State Aerie
James Tevlin
New London
New England
Fall River Mass
Thomas J. Glancy
Michael Spellman
George Nordlin
Providence
Providence Aeries No. 99
Aeries
Tevlin
Bernard McElroy
Rhode Island
Spellman
Charles Duquette
Nunes
Anthony P. Moniz
Domenic Mascola
A. W. Lima
Manuel Phillips
Alfred Ascoli
Louis Canna
Arthur Servant
Charles Mello
John Andrade
Casey Party On Tonight In Bristol By Knights Of Columbus
Brist ol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus hosts the first in a series of Casey parties at its State street home tonight with Joseph King chairing and Thomas J. Tobin as secretary. The events will continue each Tuesday with a growing committee including William Leahy James McKenna and others assisting.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Casey
State Street
Joseph King
Thomas J. Tobin
William N. Leahy
James McKenna
William R. Simmell
Augustine B. Nerone
Norman J. Vermette
James F
D A R Notes Outline Bristol Chapter Plans for Fall
The Board met at the Chapter House on Franklin Street to plan for the coming year and read a paper on Constitution Day by Mrs J Ellery Ingraham. Members will attend the October 11 State meeting at R I State College with lunch provided. The Bristol Chapter opens fall with a kitchen shower on October 14 inviting each member to bring a utensil.
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Franklin Street
J. Ellery Ingraham
R I. State College
Bristol
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