Bristol Democrats limit slate as Judge Leahy withdraws
Bristol Democratic town committee met last night and did not name candidates for three General Assembly seats. Judge Edward L. Leahy, Bristol Democratic leader and head of the Department of Taxation and Regulation, will not seek reappointment to the State Central Committee. Senator Thomas H. Byrnes notified the committee he will not seek re election for state senate, citing party leadership. The meeting named six committee members and dropped six current members amid plans to file a local ticket Sunday night.
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Bristol Democratic Town Committee
General Assembly
James T. Peirce
Agg
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol Democratic
State Central Committee
Pierce
Leahy
Judge Leahy
Department of Taxation and Regulation
Anthony J. Nunes
Margaret B. Andrade
Prescott B. Paull
Teducers
John W. Church
Byrnes
William A. Shawcross
Bristol
Senantor Byrnes
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Division of Taxation and Regulation
Bristol Garden Club Show Displays Historic Houses
Mrs Wallace Campbell, president of the Rhodesland Federation of Garden Clubs, led a display of houses including the Governor Bradford house and garden at the Bristol Garden Club meeting at Mrs Donald Babcock's Ferry road home. Tea was served by Mrs William Perry and Mrs William O'Donnell. The next meeting is set for September 25 at Mrs R F Haffenreffer's home.
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Feae
Fares Island
Governor Bradford
Wallace Campbell
Rhodesland Federation of Garden Clubs
Bristol Garden Club
Donald Babcock
Ferry Road
William W. Perry
William T O'Donnell
R. F. Haffenreffer
Bristol Train of Artillery Bazaar Opens Tomorrow Night
The Bristol Train of Artillery launches its first annual bazaar tomorrow night at its Armory on State Street. Military Night will feature booths, candy, food, merchandise, a cafeteria, and the turtles marathons. The B T A orchestra will provide dancing music and twelve ticket seller teams compete for a first prize. Door prizes are offered each evening with substantial prizes at bazaar close. next Saturdays will be Firemen and Fraternal nights.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
Bristol
B. T. A. Orchestra
A . Merriman
Exoffice
Edwin S. Godfrey
Henry A. Hambrick
Edward Bullock
Fred W Coggeshall
Luke White
James J Velleca
Freeman Canning
Manual Goulart
Charles Luther, Jr
Bristol Train of Artillery Entertainment Association
Guiteras Memorial School
Lucien Capone
Gram
Virginia Maynard
Providence
Maynard
Alma St. Lawrence
Frank A. Rounds
Rounds
Miss
Mariel Bullack
the Corsair
Walter Philips
Clinton Pendleton
Liebestram
Franz Liszt
Jeanette McCaw
Viola Anderson
Mary Santo
Openshaw
Bristol Salvation Army Seeks $750 in Annual Appeal
The Bristol sponsoring committee led by Mrs. Alfred Merriman launches the Annual Citizen's Appeal for $750 to fund Salvation Army relief in Rhode Island. Treasurer J. William Wood collects cash or checks. part of funds stay local for emergency aid with the remainder supporting Army activities statewide.
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Citizens’ Appeal
Bristol
Salvation Army
Rhode Island
Alfred M. Merriman
Hope Street
J. William Wood
Tellor
The
Industrial Trust Co
New England
Wood
Merriman
Roswell S Bosworth
Daniel G Coggeshall
Herbert D Graetz
G E Gurteras
High Street
Albert Hartley
C & A Corp
Harriet K. Jacoletti
Florence T Nelson
A R Parshley
Clinton T Sherman
Church Street
Rehearsals Begin for Mount Carmel Night Club Revue
Rehearsals start soon for the Mount Carmel Players production Night Club Revue to be staged October 29 at Guiteras Memorial Junior High auditorium with director Joseph F. Pannone and musical director Mrs. Gladys Brightman. A benefit performance will follow November 12 in Barrington for Holy Angels Church.
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Mount Carmel Players of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Chuch
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Joseph F. Pannone
Gladys Brightman
Barrington
Holy Angels Church
Bazaar and musical pay events under local associations
Upcoming events listing shows bazaars on September 19 26 and October 3 10 each Saturday under the B T A with October 1 2 and Friday musical program under Mt Carmel Society. Organized fundraisers for local groups.
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Mt. Carmeli
Bristol and Warren league clash in second Bristol County title game
Warren and Bristol resume their five game series at Burr Hill Park Warren Sunday at 2 30 pm to decide the Bristol County title for 1936 Local clubs boast past stars and expect a large crowd Bristol aims for a three game sweep behind Foxy Marshall and Leo Mansi while Warren counters with Andy D Ambrosia Sal Sevigny and Charlie Burdge on the mound and bench
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James B Lee
Burr Hill Park
Warren
Bristol
Bristol County
Warren Stadium
Rhode Island
Ernest G Brown
US Rubber Co
Uptown
Foxy Marshall
Buddy Congdon
Tony Perry
Henry Correia
Warren Pilot
Andy D’aimbrosia
Colt Memorial High School
Sal Sevigny
Sevigny
Lowell
Charlie Burdge
Leo Mansi
Warren Velleca
B. Fish
Perry
Leiee Urban
Mr Congdon
AS Fish
R Sousa
D. Abbruzzi
M. Borges
Bristol G O P to Conduct Sunflower Ball Oct 7
Bristol Sunflower ball planned for October 7 in the Bristol Casino advanced by the general committee at a Wednesday meeting in the Men's Republican Club, with the Men's Club sponsoring and a women’s committee aiding. John P. Marshall chairs arrangements, with subcommittees for reception, tickets, booths, and publicity, and Albert Johnson named master of ceremonies.
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Bristol
Republican Club
John P. Marshall
Ceasar Brito
Michael W. Pasquarelli
John J.grabert
G. Andrews Moriarty
A. H. Flint, Jr
John R. Bernardo
Luke H. Callan
Albert Hartley
Bertran W. Wall
John R. Magee
William G. Dixon
Elizabeth P. Gladding
Ticketts
Walter Kerr
J. Winthrop DeWolf, Jr
Henry Wood
QC Reid LeClair
Helen Newbold
Samuel Hall
Raymond J. Cavallaro
John Josephs
Rhode Island Exposition at Cranston Armory Shines
Visitors crowd the Cranston Street Armory in Providence for the Industrial Exposition showcasing Rhode Island products. The event ends tomorrow with Bristol residents among the thousands praising the state's high quality manufacturing and Tercentenary pride.
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Cranston Street Armory
Providence
Rhode Island
A. I. Industries
Bristol
Rhode
Kentucky-born explorer shares Tennessee and Kentucky tales
John Baxter Howe, a Kentucky native now in Massachusetts preparing to work among mountain folks in Tennessee and Kentucky, spoke at the Rotary Club about his recent summer visit and the stories he gathered.
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Rotary Club
John Baxter Howe
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Tennesse
Unclear passage sighted in mountain district visit
A visitor remarks on the challenge of changing poverty through reform while noting well built houses, fresh paint, and attractive surroundings in a remote district. He observes a central schoolhouse amid the scene, contrasting with typical mountain homes.
Education Milestone Recalled From Community Effort
The school was built 14 years ago costing $19,000 with a large portion raised by nearby farmers who mortgaged their farms for $500 each. The rest came from the State and the Methodist Episcopal Church. The farmers’ sacrifice improved homes and living standards.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Farmers Resist Fresh Advice in Humorous Tale
Mr Howe recalls a discussion where an agricultural expert visits farms to share new methods. An elder farmer retorts that a young man has little to offer after claiming he has already worn out three farms. The anecdote highlights skepticism toward modernization from older generations.
Howe backs Tennessee Valley Authority aims on soil and flood
Mr. Howe spoke in favor of the Tennessee Valley Authority outlining three main objectives soil conservation, soil erosion prevention, and flood control. He noted the steep mountains create real flood dangers not understood by non travelers to the region.
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Howe
Tenessee Valley Authority
Political division by mountain and lowland folk in Utah
A brief note explains that mountaineers largely support Republicans while lowland residents favor Democrats due to historical slaveholding patterns. It cites a father’s past party vote and a humorous family penance for not supporting Democratic candidate.
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