Bristol Twilight League Banquet Set for Oct 13 in Hall
The Bristol Twilight League will hold its annual banquet Thursday evening October 13 at the Bristol Train of Artillery Hall. A major league ball player is sought as principal speaker and tickets will be allocated to team managers for players and coaches. Prizes funded by local merchants will honor top players, with final finances and distribution announced by treasurer Frederick E. Garvin.
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Bristol
Frederick E. Garvin
Garvin
Board of Governors
Jas F. Duffy
George W Boutilier
George Solomonese
Fred E. Garvin
Roswell S. Bosworth
District ConventConvene Parade Lays Ahead for Legion
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary plan to attend District No 2 convention in Warren Town Hall Thursday. A 7:45 p.m. street parade features groups from Warren and neighboring towns with Bugle and Drum Corps, followed by installation of officers led by Carl Clark and his staff. More than 350 legionnaires and auxiliary members expected.
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Kearney
American Legion
Warren Town Hall
Warren
Barrington
Riverside
East Providence
Block Island
Jamestown
Portsmouth
Newport
Little Compton
Carl Clark
Kearney Post Shooters Down East Warren in Rifle Meet
The Kearney Post rifle team, led by Major Henry Hambrick, defeated the East Warren Rod and Gun Club at Fales Field. Bristol’s team scoring 1127 of 1500 edged their rivals by 16 points. Capt. A. A. Moren of Battery C, 243rd C. A., led all shooters with 252 of 300, while Hambrick placed second.
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Henry Hambrick
Kearney Post
East Warren
Fales Field Range
Bristol
A. A. Moren
Battery C
C. A
Hambrick
Public Aid Directors Hold Executive Session
Public Aid officials met with Edward P. Reidy, Providence Public Aid Director, and announced a mutual agreement to aid dependents in both towns. Miss Gertrude M. Hasbrouck reported routine business and new cases, declining to detail Reidy's visit.
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Public Aid Department
Edward P. Reidy
Providence Public Aid
Reidy
Providence
Gertrude M. Hasbrouck
Judge Greene to Lecture on Christian Science in Providence
Judge Samuel W Greene of Chicago will give a lecture on Christian Science at the First Church of Christ Scientist Providence on Thursday evening October 4 at 8. He will be introduced by Frank Kingsford. The public is invited to attend.
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Samuel W Greene
CSRB
Chicago
Ill
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Providence
R I
Greene
Frank Kingsford
Admiral William S Sims to speak on tax burden at Colt Memorial High
Admiral William S Sims will address Colt Memorial High School in the auditorium on Thursday evening under the National Economy League. He resigned from the American Legion to protest pay for soldiers, discussing the league’s aim to reduce taxation and wasteful government spending with leadership from figures like Calvin Coolidge and Gen. John J Pershing. The event starts at 8 oclock with no admission charged.
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National Economy League
Admiral Byrd
League
William S. Sims
National Advisory Council
Colt Memorial High School
Admiral Sims
American Legion
Legion
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
Elihu Root
Newton D. Baker
John J. Pershing
Richard FE. Byrd
the League
Archibald B. Roosevelt
Theodore
Bristol Young Men Charged With Assault and Revelling
Philip Pivin and Frank Abate 19 and 20 were arraigned on charges of revelling and assault after a Thames street incident at Martins store. Bail set at 100 and 500. unable to meet bond, both confined to Bristol County Jail pending grand jury action.
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Philip Pivin
Catherine Street
Frank Abate
Mount Hope Avenue
Justice of the Peace
Joseph A Hammill
Bristol County
Thames Street
Rafael Martins
Pivm
Martins
Lucy Botelha
Pivin
Mr Martins
Pisin
M C Smith Jr Speaks at Lions Club Meeting
Maurice C Smith Jr former factor y manager of the National India Rubber Company spoke at the weekly Lions Club luncheon at the Hotel Belvedere urging Bristol to unite townspeople in the rehabilitation campaign. He pressed for industrial and residential development and a definite policy to attract new industries.
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Bristol
Maurice C Smith, Jr
National India Rubber Company
Lions Club
Belvedere
Democratic Caucus Faces Hurdle Over Incomplete Nominee Slate
Town Democratic caucus set for tomorrow in Artillery Hall to nominate General Assembly candidates and elect delegates to state and congressional conventions. The dispute stems from an incomplete slate reportedly not properly filed with the town clerk, leading to court intervention and a series of unopposed and insurgent slates for various district positions.
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Artillery Hall
General Assembly
State Central Committee
Joseph E. McGrath
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Coggeshall
Edward L. Leahy
George R Fish
Town Committee
John Nixon
Wallis E Howe
Bernard McAllan
Norman EF. Benard
Thomas H. Byrnes
James Holmes
Wilfred Hamill
John Romano
Robert J Anderson
James J Walsh
Walter Munro
Joseph Almeida
Donatd Gladue
Bernard M.callan
Norman FE. Benard
Wallis E. Howe
Thomas H Byrnes
Norman F. Benard
I Leo Cantwell
Wilfred M Hamill
Robert J. Anderson
Elizabeth E. Lynch
Patrick P. Walsh
Walter H Munro
Francisco T. Canario
Donat Gladue
Benjamin Dorstrom
James E Connors
Coming Events Musical and Social Series Listed
Oct 4 Tuesday Kitty musical comedy by Kearney Post American Legion at Guiteras Memorial auditorium. Oct 5 Wednesday Halloween Social at Guiteras House under Netopian Society Congregational Church. Oct 7 Friday Harvest Dance by Bristol Colt Alumni Association at Bristol Casino.
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Kearney Post, American Legion
Guiteras Memorial Auditorium
Hallowe'en Social
Guiteras House
Netopian Society
Congregational Church
Bristol Colt Alumni Association
Bristol Casino
Guiteras Pupils Present Weekly Program at Memorial High School
The Guiteras Memorial High School pupils from grades seven to nine staged a Friday program headlined by a comedy sketch Who's the Boss. Ruth Kershaw announced with musical and dramatic items including songs, readings, pantomime, and a salute to the flag under new librarian Miss Jessie Molasky.
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Guiteras Memorial High School
Ruth Kershaw
Jessie Molasky
W. L. Serbst
Guiteras
Esther Perkins
Norman Hibbert
Mary George
Dorothy White
Harriet Morgan
Ida Sousa
John Gilroy
Edmund Borges
Frank Marabello
George Sousa
Palmina Massa
Betty Waite
Rose Formisano
Irene Silvia
Raffaelina Pansa
Miss Mary
Sally Church
Marjorie Magee
Katherine Manchester
Mary Velleca
Shirley Rishe
Emily Avilla
Mary Mazza
Zoning Board Delays Breen Petition On 367 High Street
Bristol Zoning Board of Review reserved decision on the Breen petition to build a store on the occupational line at 367 High Street after no opposition was present. The board requires 60 percent of nearby property owners to approve. John D Onofrio received approval to construct a greenhouse on Center Street. Members present were Francis Mc Govern chairman John W Card secretary Salvatore Della Morte Ezra Dixon Jr.
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Bristol Zoning Board of Review
Hugh P. Breen
High Street
John D’onofrio
Center Street
Francis McGovern
John W. Card
Salvatore Della Morte
Ezra Dixon, Jr
Fifth District Court Met in Brief Civil Session
A short Fifth District Court session yesterday with no criminal cases. Three civil actions were heard by Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth: Goglia vs Castigliego continued one week. Downey vs Vento defaulted. Grabert vs Henry continued one week.
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Fifth District Court
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Peter Goglia
Gaetano Castigliego
Alice F. Downey
Joseph Vento
Henry Grabert
John Henry
Open Meeting Promotes Portuguese Civic Unity in Bristol
The Bristol Portuguese-American Women's Civic League held its first open meeting at Lincoln Hall with 125 attendees. Speakers urged unity among Portuguese residents and to support Portuguese candidates for public offices, featuring Rev Manuel Barros and local officials among the presenters.
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Bristol
Joseph A. Almeida
Mary Farias
Arella Faries
Boston University
Manuel J. Barros
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Frank J. Sylvia
Manuel A. Perry
Bristol Atrie
Italian Supper Promises Spaghetti and Feasting at Y M C A
The Olympia Club hosts its annual Italian supper in Rockwell Hall at the Y M C A on Thursday. Tickets are selling fast for a menu prepared by a local Italian chef. Proceeds go to the athletic fund with dancing to Joe Bisbario’s orchestra afterward. Supervisors include Mrs George A Boutilier and Mrs John G Stewart with several assistants.
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Italy
Olympian Club
Club
Rockwell Hall
Othe Club
Joe Bisbario
George A. Boutilier
John G. Stewart
Emma
May Goulet
Mary Pimental
Mary Santo
John Marshall
Joseph Perry
Evening High School opens for registration and classes
Evening High School invites advanced students to register Wednesday evening this week September 28 between 7 and 8 oclock for new pupils and Americanization classes. Registration for all new pupils and classes for English Typewriting Shorthand Bookkeeping Commercial Law Business Practice Foods and Clothing and Americanization and Citizenship will be held Monday evening October 3 at 7 oclock.
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Ben Lyon
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