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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

3

Playground Elimination Contests At Common And Callan

Senior and junior elimination matches began Wednesday under Supervisor George J. O'Brien at the common and Callan Playground. Winners include seniors Thomas Balzano Salva tore Vento Stephen Machina John Dunbar Felix Pasquarelli and John Head. Juniors James Fusco Joseph Vali boa and Henry Caruso. Yesterday's winners list features Eugene Mansi Louis Sylvia Martin Bianzuzzo Thomas McGrath Edward LeClair Eveile Oliver Ferdin and Carraturi Plicop Menzes Manuel Filipe Andre D'Ambrosia Frank Abate and Joseph Vona. Semi finalists include Plicop Menzes and Andre D'Ambrosia. John M. Scanlon served as judge.

George J. O’brien Thomas Balzano Salvatore Vento Stephen Machina John Dunbar Felix Pasquarelli John Head James Fusco Joseph Valiboa Henry Caruso John M. Scanlon Eugene Mansi Louis Sylvia Martin Bianzuzzo Thomas McGrath Edward LeClair Eveile Oliver Ferdinand Carraturi Plicop Menzes Manuel Filipe Andre D'Ambrosia Frank Abate Joseph Vona Andre D’ambrosia Thomas van Voast John Viera Julio Mello John Miranda Joseph Namo Callan Playground Frank Duarte Thomas MacKale Manuel Serpe George Borges Joseph Squatrito Joseph Ferrara Manuel Rego Raffaele Proto Samuel Celone J. Borges O’brien Bath House Prudence Island O'Brien Playground and Recreation Association of America Callan

Athletic Trial Records From School Tests

Data shows boys and girls completing events including rope climbing standing broad jump and dash tests. Boys record 50 yard dash eight seconds and baseball throw 130 feet while second rope climb reaches 16 feet and running broad jump 12 feet.

Bristol Home for Destitute Children Seeks Furnishings

The Board of Managers gratefully acknowledges recent donations of clams vegetables sugar and material from local supporters. They request a chest of drawers or a bureau to be donated soon to furnish the home.

Bristol Home For James Church Halsey de Wolf L. Bosworth Rockwell Levy

Knights of Columbus Bristol Women Plan Outing and Clam Bake

Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus meets to outline the annual outing and clam bake with a five member committee including Thomas P Connery as chairman and William H Sisson named nominating chair for next year.

Died Batlex In Providence at Hope Private Hospital

Mrs Ida Belle Bailes wife of Otis M Bailes of this town died in her 48th year at Hope Private Hospital Providence on August 9.

Batlex Providence Hope Private Hospital Ida Belle Bailex Otis M Bailes

Ninth Sunday After Trinity at St Michael's Church

The notice lists services at St Michael's Church with Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. celebrant Rev. Albert Crabtree and Morning Prayer with address at 10:30 a.m. officiating Rev. Reginald Pierce. Evening service omitted.

Albert Crabtree Reginald Pierce

Church Service Schedule Note

The schedule lists 8 00 a m Holy Communion 10 45 am Sung Mass and sermon noon Church School and Bible Class 7 30 pm Evensong and sermon.

First Congregational Church Invites Worship Sunday

A cordial invitation extends to all to worship at the historic church Sunday morning from 1030 to 1145. Rev John E Whitley of Boston will officiate. Quartet singing with Mrs Wil marth H Colwell, soprano, soloist.

John E Whitley Boston Wilmarth H Colwell

State Street M. E. Church Service Notice

Parsonage at 256 Hope Street with Rev A Lincoln Bean of Barrington officiating Sunday service at 10 30 and noon preaching followed by Sunday School at the church.

Hope Street A Lincoln Bean Barrington

First Baptist Church Weekend Service Schedule

Friday night service at 7:30. Sunday morning service at 10:30. Sermon by Leon F Kenney titled My God in Nature. Church school at 11:45. Evening service at 7:30 with Sermon by Leon F Kenney The Perfect Law of Life.

Leon F Kenney God Church School

Church Service Schedule at Court Street Nazarene

Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will lead Sunday morning service at 1045 am with sermon and noon Sunday School. Evening program includes 6 pm Young People's meeting and 7 pm Evangelistic service. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 pm.

Court Street Hope Thomas Armstrong Pawtucket Young People’s Meeting Evangelistic Meeting

Funeral services for Mrs Annie M Paull

Funeral services for Annie M Paull widow of Henry Edward Paull were held at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles F Thompson 38 Union street Rev Nelson Kellogg rector of Trinity Church officiated Numerous floral tributes came from Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Edgehill Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters and the Parish And Society of Trinity Church Bearers included Dr Howard W Church Capt Paul 4A Herzig Charles O F Thompson and Howard Leonard Paull Interment was at the North Cemetery

Annie M Paull Henry Edward Paull Sunda Charles F Thompson Union Street Nelson Kellogg Trinity Church Bristol Charles O F Thompson This Town Howard Leonard Paull Providence North Cemetery

Baseball Draws Tie as N I R Co and Cranston Mills Play to 3-3

A Tuesday common game between National India Rubber Company and Cranston Worsted Mills ends in a 3-3 tie after darkness halts play after 8 pm. Sousa and Martin pitched for N I R Co while Gray and Andrade worked for the mill. The Twilight League Tigers beat the Whirlwinds 6-0 before a dusk-shortened game. Umpires were Gutowski and Gallo. a new backstop is noted under James Holmes.

National India Rubber Company Cranston Worsted Mill Mill Sousa Martin N I. R. Co Gray and Andrade Gray N. I R. Co Cranston Worsted Mills Gallo Eudd J Demers National India Rubber Company Nine Medfield Mass James Holmes Tigers Greenwood Regnere Thomas Applin Winers Warren Independents Whirlwinds

Water Carnival At Camp Takarest For Bristol Scouts

A Sunday water carnival at Camp Takarest features swimming underwater swim driving water games and a barrel race with prizes. Bris tol Troops may enter. a large turnout is expected as the camping season nears its end with scoutcraft contests next weekend and a farewell banquet planned for August 28 during Old Timers Week. Badges awarded at Monday night court included first class firemanship life saving swimming and star scout for Angel o Bruscate George Fo Magee and Francs Carles.

Camp Takarest Bristol Ite Camp Takares Board of Awards Angelo Bruscate Francs Carles George Fo Magee

Grim Death Lurks in Holy Waters of India

An excerpt from Aldous Huxley's Jesting Pilate describes Pushkar's sacred lake as deadly and dangerous. It notes crocodiles inhabiting the waters and the belief that being eaten by a crocodile at Pushkar is considered lucky, with pilgrims vanishing yearly amid the holy site’s dangers.

India Pushhar Snapa Pushkur Pushkar Pilate Aldous Huxley

N I R Co Fire Dept Plans Outing and Clambake

The National India Rubber Co fire department organized a hose coupling team and scheduled an outing and clambake at Howe Farm for Sunday September 11 with arrangements led by Fred Guevremont Vincent Malafronte Albert Rosa Albert Gale Henry Brown and Joseph Partington.

National India Rubber Company Howe Farm Fred Guevremont Vincent Malafronte Albert Rosa Albert Gale Henry Brown Joseph Partington

Not George Seyez Involved In Gasoline Blaze

A mistaken identity report orignated from a companion attempting to light a cigarette near a car driven by Joseph Seyez of Reserver Avenue. The incident at Joseph Nappi's High Street store last Saturday evening caused burns to Seyez's right hand and damaged the automobile.

Joseph Seyez Reserver Avenue George Seyez Joseph Nappi High Street

Swims Mount Hope Bay in Record Time

John Pacheco of 78 Charles street swam Mount Hope Bay on Tuesday from Hiram Burlingham Wharf to Sandy Beach seven miles in under 2% hours. Lima and William Tattrie accompanied the swimmer.

John Pacheco Charles Street Mount Hope Bay Hiram Burlingham Edward Anthony Metacom Avenue Sandy Beach Fall River Lima William Tattrie

Prudence Island to Host Talks and Music for Union Church

L W Crane, globe trotter, will speak at Prudence Island Union Church at 9 15 Sunday morning with Byron Hudson of Grace Church Providence singing. A A Cambridge Newport will lecture on Historic France at 8 Monday night in the Homestead Casino to aid the Union Church building fund. Tickets sold by Mrs Joseph Maytum and Mrs Charles Lind.

L. W. Crane Union Prudence Island Byron Hudson Grace Church Providence A A. Cambridge Newport France Homestead Union Church Building Joseph Maytum Charles Lind

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Ferncroft Swift ST. Michael's Church First Congregational Church State Street M. E. Church First Baptist Church Church OF the Nazarene Taylor’s Quality Shoe Store Y. M. C. A. Block N. I. R. Co. Fire Dept Joe MT. Hope Bay Angie Heatrola William H. Bell Newman Bros Weber Farm Bristol Broilers Newman Lucumbers Mimit
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