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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1932

Page

2

Governmental Expenditures Rise and Lobbyist Power

The National Economy League warns that per person tax burdens average one fourth of income since 1913, with three months of work yearly for government. It cites veterans pensions as wasteful spending and notes Admiral Sims will speak in Bristol under the League's auspices to mobilize taxpayers to demand reform.

National Economy League Washington D C Doles Wm. S. Sims Bristol

Protest Filed by Bristol Scout Band After Festival Complaint

District Scout Commissioner George Robish plans to file a protest on behalf of the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps over entry types at the Eastern States Exposition junior music festival in Springfield Massachusetts last week. Erasmo Mancini says Bristol faced unfair competition with pieces from almost every instrument, and the corps failed to place. The group will also compete in the bugle and drum contest Friday at Crescent Park hosted by Riverside Post American Legion.

George Robish Springfield Mass Erasmo Mancini Springheld Bristol Crescent Park Riverside Post American Legion

Bristol Notices and Local Events in Autumn Edition

Listings include radio broadcasts by the Bristol Train of Artillery band from Station WPRO and Bristol Rotary Club activities in Poland Springs Maine. Community meetings at Lincoln Hall Usher avenue and Hotel Belvedere outline civic engagement and harvest dance plans at the Bristol Casino on Oct 7.

James F. Duffy Joseph Co. Kinder Europe Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue Bristol Train of Artillery Band WPRO Armstrong WM H Bell, Inc. Adv

Service at St Michael's Church on St Michael's Day

Wednesday night a St Michael's Day service at St Michael's Church will feature a sermon by Bishop Granville G Bennett assisting the Rhode Island bishop. The full choir will lead a church procession followed by clergy and parish organizations in order. Members should meet at 7 30 in the parish house for an 8 o'clock service.

St. Michael's and All Angels St Michael's Church Granville G. Bennett Rhode Island Bennett Ladies’ Benevolent Society St. Michael's Brotherhood St. Andrew's Club The Ivy Guild Young Churchmen’s League

Local church events and town notices reported

Rally Day observed Sunday by First Congregational Church. Rev Wo Magoun of Newport to preach Holy Communion at St Michaels Church Thursday at 10. Col Samuel A Hall returns from vacation in Maine and Canada. Festa Gogh shows a 5 ft 7 in squash at Michael Steignano’s window on Hope street. Cornelius J Galla gher leaves for a week with relatives in Brooklyn. Epworth League rummage sale Friday at 10 in a State street store. Bristol Council officers installation tomorrow night. Miss Nora Fo Dwyer named to chair Colt Alumni bridge for athletic field project.

Duncan Langdon Brown Street Providence Michael Vitiello High Street Naugatuck Conn Wood Franklin Streets Louis Triviano Coggeshall Avenue John R Bernardo Winifred C Walsh Patrick P Walsh James Sylvester Edward Gilroy Summit N. J Brooklyn Bell, Inc Bristol Casino Bristol Colt Alumni Association Netopian Society First Congregational Church Guneras House Norman F Renard Elizabeth Pettine Glen Smith John J Hughes Freeport II Owen Hughes Franklin Street Hughes Halifax N O Gsunteras House Congregational Club Roswell S Bosworth Wo Magoun Newport St Michaels Church Samuel A Maine Canada Festa Gogh Michael Steignano Hope Street Cornelus JO Gallagher Faust Desocia Epworth League State Street MFE William H Remieres John A Rollins Jr Bristol Council Tate Street Nora Fo Dwyer Augustine Bo Nerone Colt Alumni Association Alumni Association

Soldiers' Home Veterans Entertained Sunday

Veterans of the Soldiers' Home in this town were entertained Sunday with a musical program under the Rhode Island Women's Relief Corps. Performers from Providence included Herbert, Frances and Louise Nelson, Antonio Florio, John Catto, Miss Hilda Reader, and a Providence orchestra conducted by Anthony Mendilla. Gifts were presented to veterans including Spanish War and World War members.

Soldiers’ Home Women's Relief Corps Department of Rhode Island Herbert Frances and Louise Nelson Providence Antonio Florio John Catto Hilda Reader Anthony Mendilla Maurice Krochme Soldiers’ Home Committee Flisha Maguire Edward Marsh Edmund LeBlanc John Holland Simon Holmes

Bolster Named Assistant General Manager for Salvation Army Fresno

D E Bolster receives appointment as assistant general manager and confidential clerk under Mayor and Stairs. He brings 17 years as Overseer of the Poor and Director of Public Aid in Bretal and long service on Phoenics staff. Bolster plans to relocate from Southern California for health and climate benefits.

Dewitt FE Mayor & Stairs Salvation Army Fresno California Army Fresno Bolsters Bretal Oman Phoenics Bolster Calenaa Golden State California

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Sarah McLaughlin

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah McLaughlin age 94 of 17 Catherine Street were conducted Saturday at St Marys Church. Rev Thomas J Gillan celebrated the high mass with Rev Milton King and Rev Joseph Sorzano assisting. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery Warren with bearers Dennis J McCarthy Henry F Serbst William Dillon John Lannon Edward Brown and Edward Quinn.

Sarah McLaughlin Catherine Street St Mary’s Church Thomas J. Gillan Milton King Joseph Sorzano Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church St Mary’'s Cemetery Warren Dennis J McCarthy Henry F. Serbst William Dillon John Lannon Edward Brown Edward Quinn

Nastri Wins Weenie Eating Title At Club Outing

Bridget Nastri won the weenie eating contest at the St. Rita's Club outing at Leahy Farm defeating Dorothy Ruggeiro by a four hot dog margin. Nastri ate nine weenies with rolls and fixings, Ruggeiro five. Prizes included ornamental candles and a pearl necklace for Ruggeiro.

Bridget Nastri St. Rita’s Club Our Lady of Mt Carmel Dorothy Rugme Oi Bys Leahy Farm Fighteen Vasta Lak Ruggiero Miss Nastri

Coach Fitzgerald Updates Bristol Prowess and Pawtucket Prep

The Bristol team, led by Coach Edward J. Fitzgerald, reports minor defects in the Bristol line will be corrected before Saturday’s game with Pawtucket. Efforts focus on developing a passer and a kicker to replace Leahy, with a new center and field adjustments due to limited practice space.

Pines Theeam Barriington High Edward’j. Fitzgerald Bristol Pawtucket Leahy Fitdgerald

Postponed Fall River Casino Show Rescheduled to Friday

The fifth show at Fall River Casino is postponed to Friday evening after Bat Silvia failed to sign Tony Catalano of Federal Hill for a 10 round feature against Steve Halasko of Buffalo. Darcy White of New York and New England will meet tonight's winner of the Halasko Pancho Villa bout at the Boston Arena. The undercard remains Al Donato versus Frank Malafronte and Matty Borgia against Bert Sciarra on Friday.

Bat” Silvia Tony Catalano Federal Hill Steve Halasko Buffalo Fall River Darcy White New York New England Boston Arena al Dnodat Frank Malafronte Matty Borgia Bristol Bert Sciarra

Sullivan elected vice president of Rhode Island officials group

James E. Sullivan was recently elected vice president of the Rhode Island Football Officials Association, signaling leadership within the state’s officiating community.

James E. Sullivan Rhode Island Football Officials Association

Y M C A Directors Thank Olympian Club Leaders

The local Y M C A board thanked Olympian Club director George S Pailthorpe and coach C C Bob Getchell for supporting the club’s team in the Bristol twilight league. Getchell guided the team to a runner up finish in its first season. The board approved a new group membership plan and reduced senior, intermediate, and junior rates by one dollar. Secretary Earle H Hobson to appoint delegates to the two state convention in Providence October 22 and 23 and to select 10 older boys for the Pawtucket older boys convention December 23 and 24.

C. C Bob" Getchell Georges. Pailthorpe Olympian Getchell Earle H Hobson Hotel Ailtmore Providence Pawtucket

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