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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
3
The Industrial Committee of Cranston Mills Herreshoff Mfg Co and National India Rubber Co will meet Wednesday at 6 PM to discuss the Y program for spring and summer. A ladies committee will serve supper.
A very successful affair was held last Friday evening in the hotel Belvedere parlor under Bristol Chapter DAR auspices. Guests came from across the state while the Crown Orchestra performed four pieces. The event was organized by Mrs. Robert E. Lanphear, Mrs. A. J. Iverson, and Mrs. Newell B. Sheldon.
Harvey's Newport Five defeated the Bristol Naval Reserves 38 to 0 at the Naval Armory to claim the state title. Nolan led Newport with nine baskets while Barry scored ten for Bristol in a fast, rough, crowd-pleasing finale. Earlier, Fall River Legion Girls beat Bristol 18 to 3 as part of the championship event, then dancing followed the big contest.
The Bristol Base Ball Club invites fans to the season opener next Sunday at Sylvester Oval Bristol Neck formerly Bristol Trotting Park. Entry is only at one west side gate near Gooding avenue with signs guiding the public. The club aims to place baseball on a permanent Bristol footing and promises top attractions this season.
Joseph E Souza 73 of 14 Richmond Street died Saturday at 5 o clock from a self-inflicted 32 caliber revolver shot in Bristol. He left a note citing illness. Medical Examiner Dr O R Siegel and Patrolman Leahy handled the case with burial by Undertaker A P Duffy. Born in the Azores, he lived in Bristol 18 years and worked as a cabinet maker for Herreshoff Mfg Co until illness ended his work. Survived by two sons Frank of Boston Elias of East Providence a daughter Mrs Joseph Vera and two other daughters in Bristol and East Providence.
The Industrial Workers social next Friday evening will feature Will Rogers in Jess Call Me Jim with selected reels. Special string orchestra music and piano jazz accompany the event. A talking pictures feature adds novelty. All men invited.
The season finale features the YMCA team vs Fall River YMCA and N I R Girls meeting St Edward's Girls of Providence in the gymnasium. The event is described as a gala night with multiple interschool matchups.
Miss Elsie B McCaw died unexpectedly at her father's High street home after a mysterious illness. Born June 24 1898 she endured infantile paralysis yet worked in her father's store. She is survived by her father stepmother four brothers and was a member of State Street M E Church and Rebekah Lodge. The funeral was held at 2 30 p m from her residence with Rev G E Edgett officiating. Interment in North Cemetery bearers Harold Blease William Manchester James Connery William Seymour.
Lewis B Waldron longtime Bristol tinsmith and plumber and senior Waldron Co leader died at Truesdale Hospital Fall River after abdominal illness and gall bladder infection following surgery He was born September 7 1856 and survived by his wife two sisters and many friends A Mason and Odd Fellows member he served on the Town Council in 1890 91 and supported local welfare and the Bristol Improvement Association The funeral is set for Thursday at 2 30 from his 44 Constitution Street home with Rev B Howard presiding
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