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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1931

Page

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Open migratory birds season changed under state law

Bristol County Commissioner Alexander G. Fales announced a new open season for migratory waterfowl from November 1 to November 31 inclusive. The change, ordered by the National Biological Survey, overrides the previous October 1 to December 31 range and carries a $20 penalty for out of season shooting.

Alexander G. Fales Bristol County Fales National Biological Survey Washington

Hobos Reunion at Yacht Club Hosts Craze Filled Party

Excelsior Tennis Club held a Hobo Party at the Yacht Club on Friday evening. Guests arrived in side door pullmans rode the rods and hitchhiked. Mrs F M Dixon won first prize in a burlap gown while James J Salisbury took second with a Solomon Levy costume. Leo Cantwell earned the booby prize. Earl Shean and his Providence orchestra provided dancing music as hot dogs and coffee were served.

Yacht Club Excelsior Tennis Club F M Dixon James J Salisbury Solomon Levy Leo Cantwell Earl Shean Orchestra Providence Bo” Fhat Bazilevich

New England Dental Society Meets in Boston October 8 9 10

The 37th annual convention of the New England Dental Society will convene in Boston on October 8 9 and 10. Dentists from across New England will gather for a program centered on core dental and medical practice with emphasis on Diagnosis. Dr C E Callers of this town plans to attend.

Dental Society Boston New England Dental Society New England Connecticut Valley Merrimac C E. Callers

Resolution Seeks Report On Town Government Change

A March 1924 town meeting resolution asks a taxpayer authorized committee to study three plans for changing town government. Brig. Gen. L H Callan says this aims to put town on a business basis and notes past sewage disposal costs. Critics question links to a budget commission. moderator says the resolution is non binding and merely expresses will. The measure passes by vote.

Totwn L. H. Callan Gen Callan Walter Kerr Col . A. Cheesman Leahy Raymond S. Brightman Budget Commission C B Rockwell, Jr Hibbert Sewer Commission Callan Peck Avenue Hope — Street George L. Howe WF Williams I. J. Leahy Williams Gen Catlan Albert Alder

Teachers Elect Officers at Bristol Association Meeting

The Bristol Teachers' Association elected officers at John Post Reynolds School. Kath erine G Lavander was named president, Elena Swanson vice president, Eliza M Usher secretary, and John L Burke Colt treasurer. An executive committee and a committee to study a winter extension course were appointed.

Bristol Teachers’ Association John Post Reynolds Katherine G Lavander Burton School Felenora Swanson Guiteras Eliza M Usher Hayman John L. Burke Colt Virginia Catherine Collins Grace Shiel Genevieve Doran Grace W Barrett

Bristol to issue bonds for 225000 sewage plant

Town meeting in Bristol approved a 225000 bond issue for a sewage disposal plant based on Prof H Barrows plan with state board tentative approval. The vote covered local labor use and a plan to reuse existing engineering work while delaying earlier partial schemes and outlining projected annual costs around 16670.

Bristol H. Barrows State Board of Purification of Waters Council W F Williams, Jr H A Brassett Company Chicago State Board Barrows Williams Philp DeWolf Milwaukee Mr Williams Walter Kerr Kerr General Callan Gen Callan Amos S. Gorham Meiggs US Rubber Company Callan Wous Pollution Board Leahy Supreme Court Connolly Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Prof Barrows W W O Perry Prof. Barrows

Fifth District Court Hears Scallop Charge Cases in Bristol Harbor

Sums fined for taking scallops out of season range from 20 dollars with costs to one day in jail for Rennie Guevremont Henry Bush Lester Bush Stephen Coggeshall and George W Coggeshall Jr Judge Lindemuth presided with Judge Leahy counsel for defendants Appeals filed to Superior Court bail set at 200 dollars for each man Sousa admitted to taking more than allotment and received life sentence Leahy appealed with bail 200 for Sousa Coggeshall Sr case continued three weeks Other defendants fined jailed or continued on various charges including reveling revelling and driving without license Civil docket entries include judgments for plaintiff and continued book accounts to next weeks.

Bristol Harbor Rennie Guevremont Henry Bush Lester Bush Stephen Coggeshall George W Coggeshall Jr Bristol County Benjaminn Lindemuth Fifth District Court Leahy Antone Sousa Bristol Waters Judge Leahy Sousa George W Coggeshall, Sr Edward Brownell Coggeshall, Sr Harold Lyman Walter A’ Lyman Mathewson Road Barrington Providence County Richard J Kavanaugh John Aguiar Philip Prin Frank Andrade Ferry Road Antone Rose Commonwealth Avenue Taunton Benedetto di Bassi Philomena Leo Nussenfeld Nussenfeld Francesco Ruggiero Stephen Castighego Commercial Credit Corp James F Meiggs Antonio Guida Laurentina Coreia Barney Levitin Lucy Vergelli Manuel Perry Lucien Morra Sousa and Gonsalves Antonio Santos

R I C E Union Fall Rally in Chepachet Saturday

Rhode Island Christian Endeavor Union holds its fall rally in Chepachet with 3 PM welcome by Rev Elden Buckin and keynote address at 3 30 by Rev P Maclellan Spurrier. Sessions cover Worship Service Instruction and Recreation led by Schwenk Vandersall Wright and others.

Christian Endeavor Rhode Island Christian Endeavor Union Chepachet Chapachet Society Elden Buckin Burrillville Glocester Union P Maclellan Spurrier Mathewson Street Methodist Episcopal Church Providence Lois Winsor San Francisco Raymond Hawthorne State Union Stanley Bo Vandersall International Society RI Endeavorers Robert E. Schwenk Herbert D Graetz

St Rita's Club to Run Dances for Milk Fund

St Rita's Girls' Club plans Saturday dances in the Parish Hall to raise money for a milk fund for bottle babies. President Mrs Vasta La Ruggiere says the first event will be held October 3 and, if successful, will continue weekly.

St. Rita’s Club St Rita's Girls’ Club Congregational Street Vasta la Ruggiero

Y M C A Board Elects Dimond To Directors

The Y M C A board met Friday afternoon and elected Mr F Reginald Dimond as a new board member. Secretary Earl H Hobson read a report on planned activities for the coming season. Dr Alfred M Merriman presided with members Henry W Peterson John G Stewart C B Rockwell Jr Henry Wood Winthrop DeWolf George S Pailthorpe Roswell S Bosworth Captain Paul Herzig Elmer S Mapes and John W Church in attendance.

F Reginald Dimond YM C. A Earl H Hobson Alfred M Merriman Henry W. Peterson John G Stewart C B Rockwell Henry Wood Winthrop DeWolf George S

Supt Mapes Addresses Lions Club on School Efficiency

Supt Elmer S Mapes told Lions Club members that schools are handicapped when essential subjects are cut for economy and urged support for projects boosting efficiency. He predicted educational methods must prepare youth for shorter work hours and changing home life, noting today’s task is greater than in the past.

Mapes Lions Club Elmer S Mapes School of Tomorrow School of Today Ife

Lindsay to Lead First in Series of Talks on Russia

Rev Dr Samuel M Lind say of Brookline Mass will speak on Russia the Stars of An Eye witness at the First Congregational Church auditorium Thursday October 8 under the Men’s Union auspices. Lindsay who spent three weeks in Russia this summer will be the first in a series featuring nationally prominent speakers on current topics.

Russia Samuel M. Lindsay Brookline First Congregational Church Men's Union Lindsay Men’s Union F. R Dimond

Noted speakers slated for church series lineup

Professor Jerome Davis of Yale will speak at the church on Wednesday November 18. Lincoln’s Birthday and Jackson Day programs seek high profile speakers including Senators Moses or Fess and Governors Cross or Roosevelt. World Alliance official Fred B Smith and Y M C A leader F Reginald Dimond back a low cost season ticket to access all sessions, with one musical program planned.

Jerome Davis Yale University Lincoln Moses New Hampshire Fess Ohio Men's Union Dimond

Rotary Club to Hear G Andrews on Historical Research

Next Wednesday the town’s G Andrews will speak at the Rotary Club meeting and luncheon at noon on his topic Historical Research.

G Andrews Rotary Club

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