Curtain Raiser on The Common In 1935 Semi Pro Baseball
The 1935 curtain raiser features Alphonse Rebello's Portuguese Athletic Club vs Dixie Matthews's Providence Colored Giants on the Common. A street parade led by the Portuguese Independent Band precedes the game with local officials and council presidents taking part in ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Rebello
Portuguese Athletic Club
Dixie Matthews
Providence Colored Giants
Prescott B. Paull
John Romano
William P. McLaughlin
Joseph Dennis
Francois de Wolf
Pickle Hie
Joie Wills
Stella Reed 60 Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services were held at 2 PM in the George Mc Wailbur Jr. Memorial Chapel Warren for Miss Stella Reed aged 60 who died Wednesday in Bristol after a long illness. Burial followed in North Cemetery. A life-long resident born Feb 21, 1875 she was a daughter of Charles and Eliza Prankling Reed and is survived by a brother Charles and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mc Wailbur Jr
Warren
Stella Reed
Bristol
North
Miss Reed
Charles
Eliza Prankling Reed
Requiem for Mrs Mary Stewart Precourt Held
Mrs Mary Stewart Precourt died recently in Jacksonville Florida. A funeral Mass was held at Marys Church in Wood Street. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. She had long residence in Riverside village and later moved to Hard. The only surviving relative was Revani of Shaws Lane.
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M Stewart
Imass
Mary Stewart Precourt
Jacksonsonville
Florida
Bristal Native Giuseppe Campanella 74 Dies in Syra
Giuseppe Campanella 74, a former Bristal resident, died Monday in Syracuse. Memorial arrangements were not listed in the fragment, leaving family details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cneseppe Campanella
Bristal
Syra
Obituary: Mir Campanella Of Syracuse Remembered For Generosity
Mir Campanella a native of Messina Italy who lived in Bristol before moving to Syracuse died after a short illness. He worked as an export stone cutter and a craftsman in building trades. He is survived by two sons Grsenpe Jr and Samuel and two daughters Mrs Rose Gangeme and Mrs Santa Grosso, both of Syracuse, with two great grandchildren.
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Cuse
Syracuse
St Mary's Cemetery
Mir Campanella
Messina
Italy
Bristol
New York
Grsenpe Campanella Jr
Samuel Campane
Rose Gangeme
Santa Grosso
Administration notice for estate of Charles Sartini Bristol
Catherine Sartini of Bristol ROT has qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Charles Joseph Sartini deceased. Creditors must file claims in the office within the legal time limits beginning April 19 1935. John W Church Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charefs
Joseph Sartini
Catherine Sartini
Bristol
Charles Joseph Sartini
Bristol Bristol Town Seeks Coal Bids for Fire Stations
Bristol Rhode Island town bids on White Ash Stove and Egg Coal in 7 tons plus 25 tons ranges for delivery to fire stations and Burnside Memorial Building. Sealed bids due May 7 1923 at 4 PM daylight saving time. town may reject any or all bids. bids marked Hids for Fuel and sent to Town Clerk John W Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
Burnside Memorial
Seagrave
John W. Church
Coggeshall presents seventh account in Peck estate
Probate court records in Bristol show guardian Albert H. Coggeshall presenting the seventh account for Gertrude F. Peck with allowance sought. The matter is referred to May 6, 1935 at 19:00 in Bristol Probate Court for consideration and public notice is ordered for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix starting 4-19-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Gertrude F. Peck
Albert H. Coggeshall
Gertrude F Peck
Ward
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
James DeWolf Perry
Providence
R. T
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Court of Probate
Rhode Island
Colt Memorial High School approves eight 1934 35 basketball letters
Letters awarded to eight members of the Colt Memorial High School basketball team at morning exercises in the School Auditorium. John E Jack Martin presented the letters to the players including manager Silirid Laks and capt elect Peter Alfano along with Carmine Corraturo Joe Securo Arnold Dryer Brannis Lewis and Joe Parella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
John E
Jack) Martin
Providence
Silirid Laks
Cagtrd Og Bruno
Peter Alfano
Carmine Carraturo
Joe Securo
Arnold Dryer
Brannis Lewis
Joe Parella
Civil Service Exam for Inspector Engineering Materials
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for Inspector Engineering Materials at the Naval Torpedo Station Newport RI with a salary of 2000 dollars a year Applicants must meet one of three experience groups and file by May 3 1935 at designated Rhode Island or Massachusetts post offices or with the Secretary US Civil Service Commission Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport, RI
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Rhode Island
Fall River
New Bedford
North Dighton
Taunton
Massachusetts
US Civil Service Commission
Boston
Mass
Help Wanted and Rentals Notice in Classified Fragments
Classifieds show male help wanted for selling motor oils paints and roofing on credit terms with potential weekly earnings of 35 to 70 dollars. Also multiple for rent listings include a 6 room apartment with bath and pantry at 73 Burton Street and house and tenement options at 136 Mt Hope Avenue and 625 Hope Street with gas electricity toilets and steam heat.
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Central Petroleum Co
Standard Bank
Cleveland
Ohio
Burton St
Ralph W. Childs
Hope Street
Mt. Hope Avenue
Mason Avenue
Town of Bristol Weights and Measures Notice
Town of Bristol warns every trader and public weigher to bring weights and measures to 248 Wood Street for inspection and sealing by May 20 1935 under Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 231 Section 11. Mentico Proto Sealer of Weights and Measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Wood Street
Rhode Island
Mentico Proto
The Good Fairy Film Adrift in Comic Misadventure
A young orphan girl leaves an orphanage to work as an usherette and meets a protective waiter. She fends off a wealthy meat packer’s advances by claiming marriage to a random man from a phone book. The meat packer then tries to leverage her husband for a salary while complications unfold.
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Habeil
Margaret Sullavan
Herbert Marshall
Margaret
Cyclones Defeated by Cohorts at High Street Alleys
The Cyclones lost to the Cohorts at High Street Alleys on Wednesday as Cohorts took three of four points. Gene deRocha posted a high single of 122 while Luke Callan led totals with 311. The New Dealers swept Endeavourers with Frank Sylvia topping with 126 and 348.
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Cyclones
High Street
Gene deRocha
Luke Callan
Frank Sylvia
Tils de Rocha
D Holden
R. Bosworth
F. Heustis
SS Ag
Joe Perron
Fred Wilbur m
Frank Rounds
A Ryone
Frank Dimond
Bob Getchell
el i
E Kunz
R Simmons
F Sylvia
J DesLaurie
Otteners
Ingraham H Newman
S. Hall
Beau
A Edmonds
C. Otten
Bristol Town Dog Licenses Required by April Notice
Town of Bristol announces annual dog licensing in April with licenses valid from June. Fees are 1.30 for a male or spayed female, 5.30 for an unspayed female, with May license options at 2.30 and 6.30 respectively. Licenses issued at Town Clerk office starting April 1, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John W. Church
Rhode Island Probate Notice for Goggin Estate
Mary T ain of Stephenlys has qualified as Administratrix of the Rhode Island estate of Thomas P Goggin late of Seekonk Massachusetts deceased. Frank F Davis of 49 Westminster Street Providence RI named as her Rhode Island agent. Creditors must file claims by April 12 1936 per law. John W Church Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Goggin
Mary Tain
Stephenlys
Arts
Rhode Island
Thomas
Goggin
Seekonk
Massachusetts
Frank F Davis
Westminster Street
Providence
R. I
John W. Church
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Universal Car
Ford
Detroit
Universal Credit Company
Toplin
Thames Street
Giuseppe Campanella
Buffington’s Drug Store
Hope St
Massano’s
BR. L
Eavel T
Pattens
Point Wharf
N.R. Fulton St
Way $ Bos
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Ecncland Steamship CO
United States Civil Service Examination
Town OF
Rotary Bowling League
R. L
DOG
E. F. Cooke
Phoenix Office
Marcel
Emmie Wood
BABY
Silva
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Dorchester Mutual
BEL. Watson Co., Inc
Weyhorset Street
R. 1
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
High St
E. W. Weaver & Son
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel. Con
Colonial Wharf
Buffington's Drug
Mepper Street
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