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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1933
Page
4
A meditation urging Holy Week discipline to seek humility and look outward not inward. It contrasts rigorist and humanist views, endorses living in two worlds, and invites self neglect from April 10 to 14 to invite inner peace and communal healing.
Funeral services for Gennaro M DeFelice retired Bristol barber who died Saturday morning at 2 Chilton Street were conducted at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with Rev Joseph Sarzano officiating. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. He was 46, born in Scafati Italy, lived in New York and Bristol, ran a Wood Street shop, served as Sealer of Weights and Measures, and belonged to Italo American groups. Survived by wife Mary, four sons Frank Vincent Louis Michael, two daughters Fannie Caroline, three sisters Caroline Salzano Frances Malafronte Rose DeFelice and brother Michael all in or from Bristol or Italy.
James Mondille of 25 Angelo Avenue Providence was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving an automobile in town without a license before Judge Benjamin Frandemuth in the Fifth District Court yesterday. The case against John Andrade of Thompson Avenue, charged with operating an automobile to endanger life and property, was continued one week. Civil dismissals include Neo Sicilia Loan Co. Inc. vs Joseph Perry and William A Adams & Son, Inc. vs Fred S Carpenter, both for book accounts, continued to July 3.
Andrew Arone, World War II veteran from Bristol, is awarded membership in the Order of the Purple Heart and four medals at a joint ceremony by Kearney Post No. 6 and Ladies' Auxiliary. Brig. Gen. L. H. Callan presented honors. Arone served with Co. A, 38th Infantry, 3rd Division, wounded at Chateau Thierry and gassed in the Argonne.
Walter Lyman 14 or 15? is injured when chased after a ball and hit by a car driven by Lieut Col Fred M Straight. He suffers a fracture in the right arm a contusion to the right ankle and an abrasion above the right eye. The accident occurred near 88 Burton street and the driver stopped and transported him to a local physician.
The Bristol Train of Artillery rifle team defeated Woonsocket Rifle Club 849 to 835 in a close match at Woonsocket. Wendell Marshman, 16, led both teams with 177 of 200, followed by Capt Ralph H Bennett 174, Pvt Domenic Mascolo 171, Maj H A Hambrick 165, Capt Albert Hartles 162.
Miss Vaith T Huizinga daughter of Arnold T von Huvinga of Thompson Conn and James W B Kelley of Putnam Conn formerly of this town were married Friday March 31 at Millerton N Y. Vass Huizinga 415 is a well known Thompson summer resident. Kelley has lived in Putnam about three years and is a student at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a grandson of Rev. James J Goodacre of Putnam, formerly of Bristol. The couple reside at Wayland Manor Providence.
The narrative details Joan Crawford’s youth in San Antonio and Kansas City, runaway journey to theater, early stage work in Chicago and New York, shift to film after meeting Harry Rapf, training at MGM under her new name, and breakout roles including Sally, Irene and Mary and Our Modern Maidens, establishing a lasting film career.
Captain Curly Desilets led the Cocodnuts to the YMCA Nut League championship by beating the Beechnuts 23 21 and the Peanuts 27 23 in back to back games. The team erased a late deficit in both contests as crowds watched a hard fought finish. Beechnuts to host supper and theatre after the titles were earned. John Foxy Marshall directed the league and officiated all games in the fourth season.
The Olympian Club of the YMCA prepares a minstrel show with May 4 and 5 performances at Gutteras Memorial junior high school auditorium. Edward LeClerc and Joseph F Pannone will direct, with Mrs Raymond S Brightman as pianist and Max Phenes chairing general arrangements.
Public auction set for May 3, 1933 at 10:00 AM on the premises in Bristol Rhode Island. Mortgagees authorize bidding on the property tied to John M Perry Gloria I R Perry Marian C Medeiros Herculano Medeiros and Julia A Medeiros. land described along Franklin Street and bounds with adjacent parcels.
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