Huge Sand Shark Captured By Boys at Walker's Cove
Four youths hauled a giant sand shark weighing about 300 pounds from four feet of water at Walker's Cove after a four hour battle. Charles Peters spotted the fin and, with Pasquale Peters Arnol Carroll and Edward Capitano, used clams rake and sticks to subdue the beast. The shark was killed and displayed to townspeople before being taken to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker's Cove
Bristol
Charles Peters
Market Street
Warren
Peters
Pasquale Peters
Arnol Carroll
Wood Street
Edward Capitano
Usher Street
Pasquale
Carroll
Religious Drama at Union Church on Prudence Island
Prudence Island youths take part in a two character religious drama at Union Church Sunday morning. Adolph Sharkey and Arthur Austin, high school three letter men in baseball basketball and football, headline hispan. They will arrive aboard the 8 45 boat from Bristol and be hosted by Brockton guests before returning on the 4 30 boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Union Church
YMCA
Adolph Sharkey
Arthur Austin
Y Omca
Varsits
Brockton
Bristol
Reconstruction of Bristol Warren Road To Start Soon
Federal engineers approve Bristol Warren road for Rhode Island aid. Bid by Aug 24 for a $700000 program including Warren to Bristol three mile stretch with 40 foot width and bituminous top on concrete. Work follows federal regulations with 30 hour cap for non supervisors and aiming to ease local unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Warren
Bristol
Rhode Island
State Board of Public Roads
General Assembly
George R. Henderson
Main Street
Warren- Bristol
Newport Boat Hands Bristol Skippers Surprise
Newport boat Rockette owned by Livingston Biddle and skippered by Ernc Reed won a Bristol Yacht Club race. The new vessel placed first, 13 seconds ahead of Black Marta, in a southerly wind around Pappasquash and Bristol Ferry routes. The 13 heats list team points to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristolacht Club
Black Marta
Hew Ricer
Livingston Biddle
Newport
Ernc Reed
Bristol Ferry
Pappasquash Muaddle
The
Yacht Club
Council Defers Land Lease Amid Petitions for Hope Street Site
The Warren Town Council postponed action on leases for the town land at Hope Street and Gooding Avenue to allow Terra the current tenant and Joseph Rego, seeking a ten year term to build a gasoline station, to reach an agreement. The issue aligns with a Providence Advertising firm’s favorable view of Rego’s plan. The council also granted various permits and allocations, including debt authorization for current expenses and public aid, and signed minor street and business requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W Terra
Joseph Rego
Hope Street
Gooding Avenue
Walnut Street
Terra
Rego
Old Colony Advertising Company of
Providence
Frank J Sylvia
Providence Concern
Syiyvia
Mr. Terra
Fred Williams
Sylvia
Mr Terra
John Rego
James F Wslie
Joseph A Hammill
Denis Bristow
Warren
St Mary's Cemetery
Willams
Bristow
Amos S Gorham
Public Aid Department
Olver Street
William W Perry
Fila
Pierce
James F Meiggs
Bristol Boys Aid In Camp Baseball Victory
Bristol boys helped Company PooV1&th Engineers win two games at the Quonset Point encampment. Roy Andy D Ambrosia pitched both games. Co I beat them 20 to 0 and D Ambrosia’s squad won 10 to 0 as Arnold, Company 1, and others contributed three hits and four walks while Ambrosia allowed no hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boys
PooV1&th Engineers
KOT
Gyam
Quonset Point
Roy Andy D
Nmbrosia
Colt High School
Co I
Arnold
D Ambrosia Company
Ambrosia
Andrade Bullock Weatherill
Sylvia
Town Cuts Electric Bill From Street Lights
Town officials report savings from reduced candle power and removal of some lamps. Councilman James F Wylie says last month saved about $59 and next month will be higher as no new lights are needed. Estimated net saving for the rest of the six months exceeds $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Wylie
Third Open Air Concert By B. T. A. Band August 14
Bristol Train of Artillery Band presents its third open air concert August 14 in front of Colt Memorial High School. Featured solos include Angelo Primiano on trumpet and Miss Minnie Gogha performing arias with piano accompaniment by Mrs Lucien Capone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Primano
Warren
Minnie Gogha
Bristol Train of Artillery
Colt Memorial High School
Theresa Donovan
Chartered Command
Alfred M Merriman
Bristol
Balfe
Morelles
Lampe
Robert
Gilbert & Sullivan
Ardit
Lucien Capone
McLyman outlines Neeson swindle case at Rotary
Attorney General Benjamin M McLyman spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting at Hotel Belvedere. He recounted the 1927 Neeson swindle tied to Boothden Middletown, noting most leaders are captured thanks to Rhode Island law enforcement efforts. Warham Coward of Providence Rotarian was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin M McLyman
Rotary Club
Belvedere
Newport
Bristol
Neeson
Boothden
Middletown
Mer McTvman
Rhode Island
Warham Coward
Providence Rotarian
Alumni Dance Tonight Promises Notable Bristol Event
The first annual Bristol Calt Alumni Association summer dance at the Bristol Casino draws strong advance sales as many graduates plan to attend. Bonnet Shores Orchestra will provide general dancing music and proceeds support promotional and athletic activities led by chair Frank Jo Rinaldi with committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Casino
Bonnet Shores
Frank Jo Rinaldi
Frederick Wo Groff
Edna Demers
George W Boutiller
Fred Nera Ralph TO Church
Oscar Herzig
Lan M Walker
Edward J Rialdi
Miriam McCaughey
Margaret Nerone
Robert B Suzman
Carmela Castriotta
Augustine Bo Nerone
Jester LeClair Tie Knot in Local Ceremony
Miss Family O LeClair daughter of Octave LeClair of Burton street and Waiter Jester of Rockland Maryland were married last night by Judge BF Lindemuth in this town. The bride’s sister Miss Charlotte P Le Clair attended the bride and the groom by the bride’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leclair
Octave LeClair
Burton Street
Jester
Rockland
Maryland
BF. Lindemuth
Charlotte P LeClair
Soldiers Home Vets To Enjoy Athletic Program
Veterans at the local Soldiers' Home will watch a Sunday program featuring a Bristol versus Warren baseball game, boxing and wrestling bouts arranged by Joseph Bruno and Joseph P Quartaro. Notables include Charley Burdge, Leo Sevigney, Benny Smusz, River Cardoza, and Mike Ruggeiro, with a potential band concert between events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bruno
Joseph P Quartaro
Bristol
Warren Town
Bristol Nine
Warren Aggregation
Snowball
Correira
Charley Burdge
Husky
Providence College
Leo Sevigney
Proulx
Benny Smusz
Jake” Rippel
Chunk” Rippel
Mello
Dellaire
Greenwood
Servant
Bristol Rooster
Honey
Leo Menard
Baker” Perry
Foxy” Marshall
Marty” Biancuzzo
Johnny” Andrade
Oscar Herzig
Kelly
Sylvia
Paul Bruno
Matty
Borgia
River” Cardoza
Fort H. G. Wright
Mike” Ruggeiro
Fire Companies Plan Annual Clam Bake At Ward Well Farm
Ever Reads Engine and Hose Company met on Thames street to set August 21 as the clam bake outing at Ward Well Farm. Veteran bakemaster Jim Munro will lead preparations with committee Fred Guevremont William Hughes John Martin Donat Gladue and Albert Ethier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardwell Farm
Ever Reads Engine and Hose Company
Thames Street
Jim” Munro
Fred Guevremont
William Hughes
John Martin Donat Gladue
Albert Ethier
Gray
Enrollments Rise in Bristol Red Cross Swimming Classes
Daily courses at the Bristol Public Bath House under the Bristol Branch American Red Cross show attendance swelling from 100 to 150 on the latest count. Instructors report beginners advancing to swimmers with many pupils earning pins after passing tests in water skills and rescue demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
American Red Cross
Raymond J Makowsky
Examiner
Richard Foley
Warren Campanello
Albert Byrnes
George Morey
Vincent Berretto
Joseph Pimental
Shirley Levy
Irene Belle
Elva Holbrook
Jean Mala~fronte
Muriel Fiske
Margaret McGann
Jean Goettler
Michael Balzano
Arline Fiske
Janet Kershaw
Harry Bullock
John Trotano
Albert Newbold
Anne Iasiello
James Toplin
Marjorie Taves
Frederick Dunbar
William
Munro Taves
Robert Bottomley
Herbert Sylvester
Marion Clowes
Warren Campanella
Louise Ruggiero
Edward Proto
Nancy Bosworth
Claire Foster
Charles Sherman, Jr
Josephine Celone
Brenda Levy
John Toolin
Crescenzo Malafronte
Kenneth Sturtevant
Shirley Pickett
Arthur Cordeiro
Marco Troiano
Chas Clowes
Muriel Trudell
Kathleen Flynn
Eleanor Crowley
Daniel Toolin
Rita Langello
Arlene Fiske
John Troiano
Anne Jastello
James Top
Wilfred Pevin
Frank Balzane
Ruth Alger
Gabriel Saviano
Santo Digat
George Murray
Charles Scott
Nicholas Jacovell
James Butler
John
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Walker’s Cove
Prudence
Bristol- Warren Road
Newport Boat Hands
Bristol Skippers
Surprise
Roat
Skipper
Rockette Road
Black Maria Wall
Alouette Steele
Remora Nicholson
Nancy Bell
Congdon Loria
Papooseeahy
Gsardiner
Shrimpe
Phantom Rockwell
Little Rhody Jr Tillinghast
Empress Danforth
Flit
Howe
Pastime Theatre
Buffalo Bill
Shadow OF the Eagle
Ats
Robert Montgomery
Ronald Colman
Fay Wray
Estelle Taylor
Warren Hymer
Frank Terra
Bristol Boys Aid
B. T. A. Band
M. Theresa Donovan
McLyman
Raymond J. Makowsky
Red Cross
Gorham Sterling
Edward
Kunz
Jeweler & Optometrist
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