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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
3
Ferdinand Iasiello director of the Boys' Community Band receives a $25 check from Hiram Burlingham of Fish Hawk Farm Metacom Avenue. Burlingham has aided the group before and the band plans to visit his home on August 18 a week from Sunday.
Residents organized a brief serenade to show appreciation for a local benefactor known for generosity. The event featured music from neighborhood groups and expressions of thanks from volunteers and recipients.
Reports from sub committees show a large turnout for the Bristol Train of Artillery field day clambake at Bliven Field on August 17. Nearly 400 tickets had already been sold by last evening for the dinner event.
Dr John R Bernardo of Bristol has been appointed Medical Examiner to fill the vacancy caused by Dr Oswald Siegel's death. He is a World War veteran and longtime Bristol physician with ties to St Joseph's Providence and Rhode Island Medical Society. His appointment continues until the next General Assembly session.
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company and Fryer Reads Engine and Hose Co outline outings on Sundays August 18 and 25 at former Senator William H Thayer’s farm near the Narrows. Autos depart in the forenoon with sports prizes Chowder at noon and a bake at 4. Committees were named to arrange activities and field day details for the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Co with new membership applications noted.
The Bristol District Nursing Association monthly report for July lists general care cases 29 for the metropolitan area 6 and John Hancock 1. Total cases 36 with 142 care visits and 92 metropolitan visits 8 John Hancock visits and 8 prenatal visits 12 two visits. State Child Welfare visits 165 total visits 427. Five child welfare clinics were held with 181 babies attending while two patients were treated at one chest clinic.
George Ro and Emcine M Cole sell to William LePage and wife a lot and dwelling on the south side of Washington Street. John J Vera sells to Francis Vera and others his interest in land on the south side of Franklin Street and north side of Bourn Street. Carrie B Gillan and others sell to Canip Agatiello a lot on the north side of Bourn Street formerly owned by Mr and Mrs Frank Munro.
The 28th annual Bristol County championship tennis tournament begins tomorrow afternoon on Silver Creek courts under the Excelsior Tennis Club. Notable entrants include Kraus and Weaver from Brown University 1929, Marinsky and Mangler from Providence public courts, plus Holls Thorndike Fischer Nelson and others. The Rex W R Trotter Memorial Cup will be featured with last year’s winner Arthur Ingraham Jr and past winners Fischer. Drawings for singles and doubles were held with preliminary and first round pairings listed for upper and lower halves.
Mr and Mrs Filippo Pasquerelli and Mr and Mrs Francesco Mansi announce the marriage of Angelina Pasquerelli to Bennie P Mansi at Our Lady of Mt Carmel on Monday September 2 with a reception at Academy Hall Wood Street from 3 to 10 pm and home on September 9 at 30 Prospect Street. Mrs Frank Sousa Espinola announces the marriage of Mary Sousa Espinola to Manuel P Machado at St Elizabeths Church Wood Street on Monday morning September 16 at 9 o'clock with a reception at the bride’s parents home from 1 to 6 pm and home at 177 Orchard Avenue East Providence. Mass Eda Mary Allesandro and Michael Florio plan a September 9 wedding at Our Lady of Mt Carmel with a Bristol Armory reception from 4 to 10 pm.
Bristol Town Team hosts a fast semi pro club from Attleboro Massachusetts in what promises to be a top game. The lineup includes Babe Ethier Andrade Gladue Baker Menard Cavallaro Mansi Arcangelo and others. Hope and Black clash over a Providence game set for Sunday.
This evening the N R Co and Battery C teams meet at 6 15 sharp on the common. Jake Rippel who pitched a no hit no run game against the N I R squad last time will pitch for the soldiers Herb Remick or Mosie Moore start for the champs.
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