Whist Party Aids St Marys School with Dinner Plans
Twenty one tables played at St Marys Parochial School whist party in the auditorium Tuesday evening. Prize winners included Miss Margaret Coogan William Flynn Mrs Ethel Connery and Martin T Edmonds. Proceeds fund a chicken salad supper planned for next Thursday arranged by the same mothers group with Mrs Frank LérDorpm as arrangements chair.
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St. Mary’s Parochial School
St. Mary's Auditorium
Margaret Coogan
William Flynn
Ethel Connery
Martin T. Edmonds
Frank LérDorpm
Bristol Garden Club Wins Prizes at Fiskeville Flower Show
The Bristol Garden Club earned two prizes at the Fiskeville Fair flower show yesterday. It took second in the garden club display for a yellow Allamander arrangement in a black Chinese porcelain jar led by Mrs. Wm. L. McKee. Agnes Herreshoff won blue for another arrangement.
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Bristol Garden Club
Wm. L. McKee
Agnes Herreshoff
Bristol Club
Cothiprigea
New Trains and Timetable on Providence Bristol Line
New gasoline electric cars replace electric trolley trains on the Providence Bristol line. Superintendent S F MacKay says the change improves efficiency and passenger comfort. The new timetable begins Sunday Sept 24 with Bristol departures at 5 45, 6 35, 7 05 am then hourly to 7 05 pm. weekend slots include 7 35, 8 05, 9 35 pm. late eve times 9 45, 10 05 pm. Saturdays Sundays 10 05 and 11 05 pm.
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Providence-Bristol
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S. F. MacKay
Providence
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Constitution St
Bristol 25 Years Ago Tennis Match and Social Notes
A Bristol tennis team with Ro W Nelson H W Boynton E A Barrows and F R Tucker will play Newport in a Saturday match on the Excelsior courts. Oscar Kunze won two bowling prizes at the Casino with a 110 high score, surpassing Thomas Mahoney. A Saturday evening gathering hosted by Miss Bella Brown featured music and a fine collation with many local residents attending. Mrs Samuel P Colt returns from Europe to spend the autumn at Anchorage while her son Roswell Colt resumes studies at Harvard. Amos S Gorham of the Bristol Industrial Trust Co returns home after a two week outing in White Mountains and Lake Sunapee.
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Ro W Nelson
H W Boynton
E A Barrows
F R Tucker
Newport
Excelsior
Oscar Kunze
Casino Bowling Alley
Thomas Mahoney
James Davidson
Bella Brown
Bradford Street
Marguerite Pierce
Thomas Darcy
Angelina Gladue
Laura Lemaire
Roland Hughes
Vincent Philips
Josephine Garvin
Joseph Charette
Gertrude MacDonald
Charles Mack
Iena O’brien
J.ida Wells
Eva Belmore
Matilda Gladue
Leo Charette
Albert Peterson
Everett Tanner
Louie van Voast
Samuel P Colt
Europe
Savoie
Roswell Colt
Harvard University
Amos S Gorham
Bristol
The
Industrial Trust Co
White Mountains
Lake Sunapee
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State Owns Big Slice of Chippewa County
The state of Michigan owns 166 191 acres in Chippewa county more than one sixth of the county’s area, reflecting substantial public land holdings.
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State of
Michigan
Chippewa County
Don Juan Crooned Saps in Love, Fans Ponder
The puzzling charm of Don Juan allegedly won over many women without singing, leaving audiences curious about the gimmick and the appeal that swayed the heart of each admirer.
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Don Juan
Understanding Milk Composition in Dairy Production
A historical note explains that milk is about 87 percent water with remaining content made up of milk fats sugars and proteins. It highlights the proportions and components of cow's milk in dairy processing contexts.
Stockholm Police Constable Recovers 21000 Stolen Cycles
A police constable in Stockholm recovered 21,000 stolen bicycles over two years. The operation led to the return of many bicycles to owners and ongoing investigations into the theft ring.
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Sai
Stockholm
From Stage To Screen A View Of Hollywood Careers
A WNU Service profile recalls an actor’s path from stock company to vaudeville to leading roles in stage and film. It notes the lure of pictures, the talkies shift, and the harsh reality for newcomers needing access, funds, wardrobe, and prior studio ties to break into films.
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New York
William A. Brady
Vitagraph
Famous Players Lasky
Hollywood
WNU
Amateur Miss Diane Sinclair’s Theatrical Rise to Hollywood
Amateur actress Diane Sinclair started in local theater then joined the Thalian Lab in Philadelphia and Hedgerow Theater Stock. She played in The Inheritage, The Bad Divorce, and Street Scene before being spotted by screen executives and brought to Hollywood.
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Diane Sinclair
Thalian Lab
Philadelphia
Hedgerow Theater Stock Company
Screen
Follywood
Norwegian Actress Greta Nissen Never Seeks Beauty Salon
The blond Norwegian actress Greta Nissen states she has never visited a beauty parlor. She has not had manicures pedicures facials or shampoos done by professionals. She only occasionally receives a home massage.
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Greta Nissen
Beauty Artor
Miss Nissen
Hale
Herelf
Reynolds School Observes Constitution Day With Arts Program
Pupils stage a Constitution Day program in the school auditorium featuring Salute to Flags, Star Spangled Banner, recitations, pantomimes, sketches, and tableaux. Performers include Angelina Medeiros, Lydia Viera, Clara George, Rose Securo, Mary Palumbo, and many classmates.
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Reynolds School
Angelina Medeiros
Lydia Viera
Alito Cavalho
Mary Florenzano
Mary Ferreira
Ruth Valante
Hadley
Grace Sousa
Davis
Minnie Perry
Columbia
Alice Borges
America
School
James Rebello
Vernon Otten Named Student Council President At Colt Memorial
Vernon Otten a Colt Memorial high school senior was named president of the Senior Class on Monday and named president of the Student Council on Wednesday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Otten of High Street Bristol County manager of Narragansett Electric Co. Other council members include Russell Bullock John Magee Edward Sousa Alfred LaRue Herbert Silvia and Miss Evelyn Weaver. Sophomores will elect council representatives later, announced Principal Edward J Fitzgerald.
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Vernon Otten
Colt Memorial High School
Charles J. Otten
High Street
Otten
Bristol County
Narragansett Electric Co
Russell Bullock
John Magee
Edward Sousa
Alfred LaRue
Herbert Silvia
First Whist Night in Eight Part Series by D of I Hope Circle
A large turnout attended the first of eight whist parties by Hope Circle No 70 D of I at Mrs Marie Vermette's Thames street home. Twelve tables filled as Mrs A F D Angolo won first prize with others including Mrs Herman Vermette and Mrs D E Dwyer earning awards. The arrangements committee listed several members led by Mrs Marie Vermette with Miss Mae McDonough and others.
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Hope Circle
D. of I
Marie Vermette
Thames Street
D'Angelo
Herman Vermette
D. E. Dwyer
Mae McDonough
Fred Cleaver
Margaret Dwyer
Margaret Callan
Mary Callan
Alice Sylvia
Three Installations Set Across Local Legion Posts
Local Legionnaires plan a busy week with three installation ceremonies. Newport hosts the first event next Thursday, Warren Post holds a district meeting and installation Friday in Town Hall, and Saylesville hosts Saturday ceremonies. Kearney Post and its Ladies Auxiliary will seat new officers on October 14, with a district meeting held then.
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Legion
Newport
Warren
Saylesville
Kearney Post
Reunited Stars in Tugboat Annie film at Puget Sound
Friday and Saturday showings bring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery back as Annie and Captain Terry in Tugboat Annie a Maritime comedy from Mervyn LeRoy. The Screen depicts a sea tug adventure with battles, mother love and a dramatic boiler rescue at sea.
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Marie Dressler
Wallace Beery
Min
Bill
Arnié
Saturday Evening Post
Miss Dressler
Annie
Beery
Terry
Mervyn LeRoy
Robert Young
Maureen O'Sullivan
Willard Robertson
Tammany Young
Frankie Darro
Jack Pennick
Paul Hurst
Sale
Turn Back the Clock
Hollywood presents Turn Back the Clock with Lee Tracy in a dual life plot by Ben Hecht and Edgar Selwyn. Mae Clarke Peggy Shannon Otto Kruger and C Gordon star in a witty dramatic production blending comedy and intense emotion across two lives.
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Hollywood
Talking Pictures
Lee Tracey
Ben Hecht
Edgar Selwyn
Joe Giml
Peggy Shannon
Elvina
Tracy
Otto Kruger
Ted Wright
C. Henry Gordon
George Barbier
Clara Blaitdick
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