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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1952

Page

2

Bristol Baseball Town Sees Junior Champions Rise Across Ages

Local youths shine as Bristol Little Leaguers clinch the State title at Woonsocket by defeating Westerly while Bristol County stars in the Little Bigger League win in Stamford after beating Massachusetts champions. Kearney Post of the American Legion Junior Baseball League repeats as State champions. Colt Memorial nine also claims the 1952 Eastern Division crown in Andrews Gym.

Bristol Woonsocket Westerly Bristol County Stamford Massachusetts Warren Barrington Kearney American Legion Newport Omaha Nebraska Colt Memorial Andrews Gym

Clam bakes parades and births mark Bristol events

Local notices report the Foamole ALL St Marys party set for September 25 at Midway Steak and Lobster House with co chairs Mrs Moses Moore and Mrs David J Ferris. Birth announcements list Louis Jr at Truesdale Hospital and Theresa Ann at Truesdale Hospital with families in Fall River and Warwick.

St. Mary’s Moses Moore David J. Ferris Louis Mascola State Street Louis Jr Truesdale Hospital Fall River

August church and club events listed for St Michaels area

Aug 12 Tuesday Ivy God of St Michaels Church pic nic and regular meeting at Eastons Beach. Aug 15 16 Flower show by Flower Committee First Congregational Church. Aug 28 Thursday Dance of Bristol Narrows Improvement Association White Rail Riding Club. Aug 31 Sunday Drum corps parade and competition Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps Guileras Athletic Field 1 30 p m parade 3 p m contest. Sept 7 Sunday First Annual Excursion to St Anthonys Shrine Boston by Pyramids of Charity Womens Club. Sept 25 Thursday St Marys Church annual bridge at Midway Steak and Lobster House 8 p m. Sept 25 Thursday St Marys Church annual bridge and canasta party at Midway Steak and Lobster House.

St. Anthony’s Shrine Boston Pyramids of Charity Womens’ Club St. Mary's Church Midway Steak St. Mary’s Church Midway Steak and

Engagements Reported for Foster and Bell Couples

Frederick Charles Foster of Quincy announces his sister Dorothy May Foster will wed Roy Dunlop Bell of Lawrence. Miss Foster, chief operator at the local exchange, is related to Alexander Graham Bell. The couple plans a fall wedding in October. Mr and Mrs Abel Sousa announce Barbara Sousa and George Amaral engage. Barbara is their daughter. wedding planned for fall.

Frederick Charles Foster Quincy Mass Dorothy May Foster Peck Avenue Roy Dunlop Bell Lawrence Mr. Bell Alexander Graham Bell Foster Abel Sousa St. Elizabeth Street Barbara George Amaral Antone Amarel

Delgado and Castro Wedding Shower Planned at Baker Street

Miss Tina Elizabeth Delgado daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Delgado of 22 Baker Street was honored at a Saturday night shower at the Miday Steak and Lobster House. In September she will wed Joseph E Castro son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Castro of 10 Baker Street.

Delgado Tina Elizabeth Delgado Antonio Delgado Baker Street Miday Steak and Joseph E. Castro Manuel Castro

Bristol Playgrounds Bid Notice for Food Supplies

Sealed bids for soft drinks food supplies and ice cream for the August 26 playground outing are invited by Bristol Recreation Director Anthony E. Agatiello. Bids must be addressed to the Board of Recreation and delivered to the Common Playground by August 19 at 4 PM. The town may reject any or all bids in its best interest.

A E. Agatiello Board of Recreation Bristol Board of Recreation Anthony E. Agatiello Bristol

Card of Thanks for Kindness after Bereavement

We thank relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings and spiritual bouquets. Igo the Assembly room U S Rubber on

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Funeral for Mrs Maria C Kerr in Bristol

The funeral for 55 year old Mrs Maria C Kerr of 4239 Hope Street will be at 8 a m from C M Cannegy Funeral Home with a 9 o clock requiem at St Marys Church. Burial is at St Marys Cemetery. She was widow of Walter Kerr and mother of four daughters and two sons. She leaves four brothers and a sister and four grandchildren. Hope Circle D of I will meet at 7 30 p m to pay respects at Knights of Columbus Home before proceeding to Connery Funeral Home.

Maria C. Kerr Hope Street Fall River C M. Cannegy Burton Street St. Mary’s Church St Mary’s Cemetery Kerr Walter Kerr Antonio and Maria (Lewis) Martin Bristol Hope Circle No 70 Isabella Bristol Women’s Republican Club Countryside Club Ruth E Dorothy J. Kerr Gordon Anderson North Carolina Lando Zech Annapolis Walter Ensign Norman J. Kerr C. H. Gardner Tuscon Arizona Manuel Jesse Bridgewater Mass Louis Providence John Martin Rio de Janeiro Hope Circle No. 70 Knights of Columbus Connery Funeral

Funeral of Miss Margaret A. Peters

The funeral for Margaret Ann Peters 70 of 80 Bay View Avenue took place at St. Mary’s Church Bristol with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery Warren. Rev Clyde Walsh officiated assisted by Rev Francis P Brady. bearers included Hugh Breen John White and others. Peters born in Bristol lived there most of life apart from 11 years in Baltimore. Her surviving relatives are cousins in Central Falls.

Margaret Ann Peters Bay View Avenue Fall River C M. Connery Clyde Walsh St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery Warren Walsh Hugh Breen John R. White Andrew Francis Thomas Tobin Michael Flynn John Grabert Francis P. Brady Our Lady of Mercy East Greenwich Miss Peters Bristol Richard and Bridget (Fogarty) Peters Baltimore Maryland St. Mary's Church Central Falls

Rooms and goods offered in mixed local listings

A jumble of rental offers and sales notes includes furnished rooms at 22 Byfield Street and 314 Hope Street, a newly renovated tenement at 96 High Street, a furnished room at 314 Hope Street, a coat mouton lamb sale, a 16 by 12 foot boat with oars, a Bayside Shore lot in Bristol, two pairs of shoes and linens, a dining room set, a four burner gas stove, a lodge club coupe radio heater, a 19 500 sq ft land lot near Pappasquas Road, and a house damaged by fire with mortgage options.

Byfield High Street Hope Street Brer St Pappasquas “Road Willams Providence Jackson Guisti’s Spa de Motor Sales I Street Warren

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