Twilight Baseball League to Start 1937 Schedule Monday
Bristol Twilight League opens Monday May 17 at 6:15 PM with Ever Readys vs Olympians in the season kickoff. Defiance, Glymoprans, BTA, and High School nine return. Marty Biancuzzo to lead BTA. schedule features 30 games across halves with playoffs for champions.
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Twilight Baseball League
Iinterest
Bristol
Ever Readys
Hut Correira
Foxy Marshall
Bob-Doran
Larney Bisbana
Larkey
Defiance Boys
Chappy Oliver
BTA
Marty Biancuzzo
Marty
Johnny Joseph
Carl Witheri
Janes B. Lee
Usyac
James F Dutkv
Frank Doran
Samuel Smith
Samuel A Hall
James F. Duffy
Haffenreffer protests odors from disposal plant
C W Haffenreffer, near the new $200,000 sewage disposal plant, files a second complaint over pungent odors. He describes increasingly frequent odors, notably April 28, and urges the sewer commission to report on progress and repair of a broken discharge pipe posing health risks to Walkers Cove nearby residents.
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C W Haffenreffer
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Haffenreffe
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Herreshott Manufacturing Company
Walkers Cove
Wareaus
The American Lumber Industry radio program
A Coast to Coast broadcast titled The American Lumber Industry will air Saturday afternoon from 3 30 to 3 43 PM EST. The Department of Commerce and the Columbia Broadcasting System present the series as part of The Story of Industry on Saturday afternoons.
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Department of Commerce
Columbia Broadcasting System
Guiteras Athletic Field Fund Nears Goal in Drive
The Guiteras Memorial Junior High School athletic field project reports over $636.50 in cash and pledges toward an $800 goal. Superintendent Elmer S Mapes says the drive should close next week, with grading and seeding starting soon in the rear of the school, and expert guidance sought for baseball diamond layout and materials. A committee meeting at the Hotel Belvedere will review progress.
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Elmer’ S Mapes
Mapes
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Belvedere
Teallowing Executive Board
James E. Sullivan
Quiteras Memorial Junitor
Edward J Mitzgerald
Colt High Schoole Schoo
Beo Cantwell
James I Duffs
Beis . AP Nine Proyecto
Uae
Gertrude E
Guitéras
Charles
Rockwell Wiss Belle
Wardwell
Milham
Bo MacColl
Arthur Ho Carr
Walts Fo Howe Rega
Bristol County May Get New National Guard Unit
Warren and Bristol may host a new National Guard company under a War Department expansion. A 118th Engineers Company C is planned for Rhode Island with 66 enlisted men and three officers, but Warren is favored as Bristol already has Battery C, 23rd Coast Artillery with 56 men and three officers.
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War Department
National Guard
118Th Eangineers
Rhode Island
Warren
Bristol
23Rd Coast Artillery
Girl Scout Council Seeks Community Interest in Program
Bristol’s Girl Scout Council distributes about a thousand questionnaires to boost interest in Girl Scouts, Mariners and Brownies. The piece notes 1263 local girls of scout age with only 157 registered and lists activities, leadership needs, and survey questions to gather input and volunteers.
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Girl Scout Council
Bristol
L. G Cote
Hope Street
Shes al
Armstrong
S. TA
Fr Ryan assumes duties as new pastor at St Mary’s
Rev Fr Michael L. Ryan, named by Bishop Keough to fill the vacancy created by Rev Thomas J. Gillan’s death, began his duties this morning as pastor of St Mary’s Parish. Parishioners will be greeted at the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 masses Sunday morning.
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Michael L. Ryan
Keough
Thomas J. Gillan
St Mary's Church
Plans for Ecco Homo Feast Completed Tonight
Bristol residents of Portuguese extraction will observe the feast of Peco Homo Sunday with elaborate ceremonies. A yearly turnout of thousands from nearby towns is expected as Noband concert and street parade proceed. Antlias Joe Nunes chairs the general arrangements committee. other members include Joseph Navier Manuel Pacheco Manuel Silv ia and Joseph Pexeira.
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Bristol
Newhboking
Anthans Joe Nunes
Joseph Navier
Manuel Pacheco
Manuel Silvia
Joseph Pexeira
Popularity Contest Leaders Listed By Eagles Court
Miss Eleanor St Angelo and Michael Stegnane lead the popularity contest run by Bristol Acrie Fraternal Order of Eagles No 953. Second place go to Flora Bettencourt and Babe Terry Moniz with John Fielding close behind. top names include Eleanor St Angelo Flora Bettencourt Aida Silvia Michael Sicignano Babe Terry Moniz John Fielding Vincent Campagna with scores shown.
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Eleanor St Angelo
Michael Stegnane
Bristol Acrie
Order of Eagles
Flora Bettencourt
Babe Terry
Moniz
John Fielding
Aida Silvia
Holy Name to greet new Mt Carmel curate
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church plans a Monday evening reception in the Parish Hall Bristol to welcome Rev Anthony Banmotti the new curate. Salvatore Massano chairs the planning committee with Vincento Saviano Elia Giusti Domenic Vitiello and Domenic Buya among leaders from Bristol's Italo American community.
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MT. Carmel
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Me
Carmel
Anthony Banmotti
Congregational Street
Bristol
Salvatore Massano
Vincento Saviano
Elia Giusti
Domenic Vitiello
Domenic Buya
Speech Defects Common in Local School Children
Miss Marion Bouman assistant director of Dr Martin s school for speech correction reports many Bristol elementary pupils exhibit baby talk with fifth and sixth graders lagging in pronouncing Th Mother or The correctly only three children in an active school could. She will test all elementary grades and guide teachers to foster normal speech before junior high. The survey is funded by Dr Frederick Martin and requires no town expense.
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Dr Martin's School For
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Mapes
Frederick Martin
Martin
Wanderer Tries to End His Life in Bristol Harbor
A self described wanderer named Peres T Brown arrived in Bristol aiming to end his life. He leapt from the old Sugar House into the harbor but was rescued by fishermen Biagio Sicuro and Frank Cavalheri. He was taken to Bristol County jail for police inquiry. Brown said he rode in on an early morning train and has relatives in Jamestown.
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Peres T Brown
Biagio Sicuro
Prospect Street
Frank Cavalher
Bradford Street
William T Cashin
Brown
Jamestown
Marriage tale of Wally and the Duke of Windsor told
Mrs Wallis Howe recounted a recent Rotary Club meeting story about the approaching marriage of Wally and the Duke of Windsor. She said the tale came from her brother in law M A DeW Howe of Boston, a friend of the man who had just returned from California and witnessed the incident.
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Duke of Windsor
Wallis Howe
Rotary Club
M A Dew Howe
Boston
California
Silent Commander Farr Spencer Revealed
In a California club room a group discussed Wally and the Duke. One man remained silent, smoking as he listened. The quiet figure was Commander Farr Spencer, first husband of the involved lady.
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California
Wally
Duke
Farr Spencer
Spencer praises Wally as finest and brightest in Navy era
Comdr Spencer dismisses apologies for an error and lauds Wally as the finest, nicest, and smartest woman of the era. He asserts she deserved a much higher position than the one she held, reflecting his high regard for her talents.
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Spencer
Wally
Navy
Comet Spencer Confronted Over Future Plans by Asking Friends
In a tense scene they press Comet Spencer to reveal her next steps. He notes she has been distant, living her life while he lives his. They suggest calling her to learn her plan, but he balks at the long distance cost. They offer to cover the bill if he makes the call.
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Spencer
Wally Reaches Ex Husband by Phone in Lighthearted Call
Conndr Spencer hears Wally speak with her former husband as she expresses pleasure at hearing his voice. The room listens to their chat about health and good-natured joking while he enjoys the moment, though their group nudges him to ask about her next plan.
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Spencer
Wally
Mysterious Caller Ends Call With Lively Banter
Commander Spencer asks Wally about his next move before ending the line. A cheerful reply from the other end teases Earl and ends with her hanging up.
Wally Set for Another Walk Down the Aisle
Readers infer Wally plans another marriage ceremony as the wedding march plays. The note underscores a likely upcoming wedding.
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Wally
Army pilots told to remove false teeth before flight
Army flight surgeons warn aviators to remove false teeth before flying. They say dentures can loosen or be swallowed during air combat, risking choking or death midair.
Paris Water Taster Earns Ten Thousand Annually
The head taster of Paris water supply draws ten thousand dollars a year for testing water. He leads a corps of experts on duty around the clock sampling water from reservoirs to ensure quality.
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Paris
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