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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1931

Page

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P. T. A. Plans Hallowe'en Masquerade at State Armory

The Bristol P T A plans a Hallowe en masquerade at the State Armory foot of Church street with a $15 prize for the best vaudeville act and three $5 prizes for costumes. Music by Paramount Dance Orchestra. Committees include entertainment chair Gladys Brightman and decorations lead Walter H Robb. Proceeds support the P T A and local cooperation aims for a profitable event.

State Armory Church Street Bristol Paramount Dance Orchestra Gladys Brightman Marion Bartlett Marguerite Brogan Town Reginald Dimond Filmer S Mapes James FE. Sullivan Walter H Robb Louise Capone Parent-Teacher Association

Trees on New Road to Conform to Preserved Arches

State official states the Bristol to Warren road will be tailored to fit the existing trees. Commissioner Atwood promises some trimming may occur but the arching treescape at the town entrance will remain and the road will be built to conform to the trees.

Bristol Warren W Fred Williams, Jr Joseph C Kinder Atwood State Board of Public Roads

Troop 4 Scout Meeting Plans Boy Scout Recruitment

Boy Scout Notes Troop 4 of the local Box Scouts will hold their first important meeting since last spring at the Scout hall this evening. Plans to recruit the troop up to its full strength of 32 will be made Arrangements for fall and winter activities will also be made at this meeting. Kearney Sloop of Sea Scouts will hold an important meeting Monday evening in the Scout Hall, at which time a complete core-organization of the ship crews will be made. A series of instructions on seamanship under the direction of Shipper Rout EcClar and Mate Arthur Hel more will soon get underway.

Kearney Sloop of Sea Scouts O Rout EcClar Arthur Helmore

Congregational Church Sermon and Services Schedule

Rev Herbert D Gractz leads morning worship at 1030 with a sermon titled The Blessed Man. Church school meets at 1200. Vespers at 630 PSC at 730 in the vestry with Union Service at State Street Mo E Church.

Herbert D Gractz Blessed Man’ Church State Street Mo E

Dance Night by Col fins & Aikman Gnarls Club

An event titled Ont 2 Friday features a dance night hosted by Col fins and Aikman Gnarls Club at Bristol Nacht Club announcing details for attendees.

Colfins & Aikman Gnarls Club Bristol

Rockwell Elected Commodore of Bristol Yacht Club

C B Rockwell Jr was elected Commodore at the Bristol Yacht Club annual meeting on Tuesday. He succeeds Paul Nicholson who resigned after six years. The slate includes RH Ives Goddard as Vice Commodore and RF Haffenreffer Jr as Rear Commodore, with Frankois Levay de Wolf as Secretary and Fimner Maxfield as Treasurer. The regatta committee will negotiate with an association of yacht clubs on Narragansett Bay to replace the defunct Narragansett Bay Yacht Racing Association. Rockwell’s yacht racing record features Wild Goose and other boats, with top finishes in the New London to Cape May race and the Bristol Yacht Club regatta.

Charles B Rockwell, Jr Bristol Yacht Club Rockwell Paul Nicholson RH Ives Goddard RF Haffenreffer Frankois Levay de Wolf Fimner ¢ Maxfield T Clyde Foster Edward D Kunz Wallis Howe Nicholas F Potter Fred Walliams Narragansett Bay Rockwall Herreshoff Island Stoop Wild Goose Victoris Manly Yachtinge News New London Cape May Woanter Vargina Mark Rawside Brock Island Bayside Manchester Mass Peaked Hill Bar Jetfries Ledge Bristol

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Outing Planned

Members will enjoy an outing tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Charles Conners home in Bristol Narrows. Those attending must notify committee members and arrange transportation. Departure is set for 1 30 sharp to start activities early.

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Charles Conners Bristol Narrows Alice Dubuc Theresa Knowlton Neile Gray Fmma Young

Taxpayers to vote on $200,000 disposal plan

Town meeting at Reynolds School will consider an alternative sewage disposal plan by Prof H K Barrows costing about 200000, cheaper than the earlier plan rejected by voters. State Board approval is crucial, with council members noting possible switch to Brassett Co. design if cheaper and approved.

Reynolds School RK Barrows State Board of Purification of Waters Civic Sewage Disposal Committee Whem Prof Barrows Iis Woo Wathais Jr Barrows State Board Pawtucket Barrow H A Brassett Co Chicago Williams B Rockwell Jr Special Sewage Disposal Committee Brassett State Street State Board of Purification Hope Street Brassett Company Walkers Island

Scout Drum Corps To Attend Exposition

The 25 member Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps ages 12 to 16 will travel to the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Mass to compete in the junior music festival with a 100 prize. They will be quartered in Mohawk Indian Village and perform two concerts, with a tour of exhibits and a fireworks display planned.

George Ko Fish Springfield Fish Mr Fish Commissioner Fish Erasmo Mancini Virgil Arruda William Head Louis D. Laura Joseph Vivenzio

Armistice Day Committee to Meet Next Week

Post Commander James T. Pierce of Kearney Post No 6 announces a Wednesday meeting at 8 o'clock in the Y M C A library to plan the Armistice Day celebration.

James T. Pierce Kearney American Legion Y. M. CA

Warren Solicitor Speaks on Unemployment at Rotary

Town Solicitor Frank F Pinkos of Warren addressed the Rotary Club on the unemployment situation. He advocated compulsory unemployment insurance under government supervision and cited England's 1912 adoption as a model while noting a current business downturn due to overproduction and cyclical decline.

Frank F Pinkos Warren Rotary Club

State Street M. E. Church Sunday Services

Morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon titled Those That Tarry by the Stuff. Bible School at 11 50. Union Evening Service at 7 30 in the vestry with the First Congregational Church.

Church Bible School First Congregational Church

Congregational Society Seeks Winter Clothing Drive

The Good Will Industry of the First Congregational Church launches its annual clothing drive to clothe Bristol's poor for winter. Red Cross notes past help and urges citizens not to hoard garments, highlighting daily needs, school impact, and requests for volunteers to collect for distribution.

First Congregational Church Bristol American Red Cross Gertrude M Hasbrouck Herbert D Graetz The Red Cross Roswell S. Bosworth Ethel Wilbur Archibald F. Dunbar, Jr Charles F. Dimond

Merriman Appointed to Railroad Medical Staff

Dr A. M. Merriman of Hope Street is named among physicians appointed by the legal department of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to serve train crews and subsidiary bus drivers in a professional capacity.

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