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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1941
Page
4
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Dram Corps won five major prizes at the Pascoag Rhode Island dram corps event, earning firsts in playing appearance and drum major and the day’s high aggregate score of 293.03. Norman Rene led as drum major collecting a proficiency medal as top man.
Sunday afternoon program at St. Columban Seminary Ferry Road drew more than 1000 attendees to view art from China mission fields a musicale and benediction atop Calvary Hill overlooking Narragansett Bay. Rev James Gileman welcomed guests and a Providence musical lineup featured the Leonard family angel Guardian Home Band and several soloists.
Sunset All Stars defeated Duffy’s Bristol Stars 8 to 4 at Cardines Park. Newport’s Benevides yielded five hits and five earned runs in the fifth inning as Sunset pulled ahead after a scoreless middle. Harding relieved Benevides in the sixth and closed out the game while Duffy’s mounted a late eighth inning rally.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children announced a total of $629 was raised this morning in its annual appeal. Mrs. Charles B. Rockwell chaired the committee steering the financial drive, and officials credited her untiring efforts for the record sum, larger than any prior SPCC collection locally.
Taunton Mass August 4 officials of the Taunton Greyhound track announce a three night Aluminum Drive during nightly races. Aluminum admission on August 12 13 and 14. President Arnault B Edgerly says the plan will boost aluminum collection and draw attention to the campaign. Special ceremonies are planned for Thursday night to climax the drive.
Dick Harding pitched steadily as the Ever Readys beat U S Rubber 6 to 2 last evening. Cordeira and Parisi led the hitters for the winners while Benevides was roughed up, seven hits and six runs in four innings. Tomorrow Carr Mfg faces U S Rubber in the next game.
The First Bristol Troop met at Camp King Philip by Mount Hope Bay with Daniel Freitas and Daniel Rene in charge. Outing plans include Camp Yawgoog next week and a marshmallow toast at Camp King Phillip next Monday evening. Sea Scout meeting leads to August activities with Mates Jamiel and Freitas in charge. Troop Four to meet Friday at Camp King Phillip for Yangood prep and outdoor scoutcraft. Cub Pack No 14 meets Wednesday at Scout Hall with Den Chiefs and plans for day camping in August.
Coming events list two fundraisers for local groups. The August 10 annual picnic supports St. Elizabeth's Church at Town Farm Metacom Avenue, and August 12 bingo at Linden Place Hope Street benefits the Rhode Island Wildlife Conservation Federation.
Sedmamund report notes nomination of a Legion commander to be presented at the September 5 election. At its regular Tuesday meeting the Bristol district group also voted to contribute to the Rhode Island Soldiers Home closure opposition and heard civilian-defense updates. Officers nominated include Senior Vice Commander Frederick W. Coggeshall and Junior Vice Commander William B. Darling among others with various committee assignments.
Mrs. Jessie Barboza 1871 168 Bradford Street died at home while making preserves. Natural causes per Bristol medical examiner Dr. Paul Bruno. Born St. Michael's Azores, she lived here 30 years and was St. Elizabeth's Church member. Funeral Wednesday 9 AM at St. Elizabeth's. burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. Margaret Congdon Duffy 82 died at home on Constitution Street. Requiem Mass 9 AM at St. Mary’s Church. burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Bearers named residents of the town.
Miss Alice Margaret Carpenter daughter of Mrs Chester T Carpenter Providence became the bride of Wendell E Marshman of this town a soldier on furlough from the U S Medical Corps at St Michael s Episcopal Church Saturday afternoon The rector Canon Anthony R Parshley performed the ceremony Attendants were Miss Adrienne M Brown Providence and Wayne E Smith The couple will live in Washington after a brief bridal trip through New England
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