Local Star Baseball Plans Versus World Series Winner
The French All Star team, led by manager Eddie Belmore and captain Jimmie Garvin with coach Albert Menard, aims to face the winner of the Little World Series between Portugal and Italy. Menard, former King Phillip’s star, will pick a lineup including his sons Eddie and Honey Jammie Garvin along with Ethier LeClerc Deslets LeMaire Harvey and Nuddie Gladue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Belmore
Jimmie Garvin
Albert Menard
Mr. Menard
King Phillip
Crowds at Narragansett Park Persist Through Rain
Despite heavy rain, large crowds flocked to Narragansett Park with thousands placing bets on fast races, including the long shot Dixie Bell at 125 to 1. The grandstand filled as police managed wet streets and traffic with no serious incidents reported.
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Bristol
Narragansett Park
Dixie Bell
Fast Providence
James R Crosby
Funeral for Prof Frank Seagrave tomorrow in Providence
The world renowned astronomer Prof Frank Evans Seagrave dies at 74 at Jane Brown Memorial Hospital Providence Wednesday night. The funeral will be at Mrs Theodore Harrison Bliss 40 Cooke Street Providence at noon tomorrow with Rev John Bivle presiding. Interment follows in Swan Point Cemetery beside his father.
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Frank Bans Seagrave
Jane Brown Memorial Hospital
Providence
Sersnes
Theodore Harrison Bliss
Cooke Street
John BI Vtle
al Saints Memorial Church
Seagraves
Swan Point
Arrested for abusive language to ERA official
Nicholas DeLello, 19, of 11 Usher Avenue, was arrested Wednesday after abusing an ERA official at Hope Street relief headquarters following a dispute over an ERA listing. He was arraigned later that day on a revelling charge, pleaded not guilty, and posted 100 bail for Sun District Court.
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ERA
John G DesLauriers
State Relief
Nicholas DeLello
Usher Avenue
Justice of the Peace
Joseph A Hammill
Sun District Court
Ty Sues
Anthony J Ferrara
All Breed Dog Show At Glen Farm Portsmouth Draws Interest
The all breed dog show at Glen Farm Portsmouth drew large attendance as the Foley Dog Show Organization from Philadelphia arrived to oversee setup. George F Foley and George Blakels visited with Secretary Fo Rk Aldrich Jr to finalize details while judging rings were arranged under large tents. Final pedigreed entry figures will be released today amid talk of possible whippet races in the fall after horseracing ends.
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Glen Farm
Portsmouth
George F Foley
George Blakels
Foley
Philadelphia
Fo Rk Aldrich Jr
Florida
Kid Hope's Bristol Team Travels to Cranston to Face Prison Nine
Kid Hope's strong Bristol Town Team heads to Cranston to challenge Howard Prison nine on Sunday afternoon. Notable players include Marto Brancuzzo Whitey Mello Hut Correira Harvey Gadue Paul Bruno Hone Menard Jackie Marsden Leo Mansi Tony Perrys Chappy Olwer and Bernie Quastaro. The Prison team is said to be improved over last year when Bristol previously beat them.
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Kid
Friswell Mount Hope brushes past Barrington 13 to 5
Friswell's Mount Hope baseball team defeated Barrington Town Team 13 to 5 in a Central Twilight League match. Coach Friswell praised Oscar Herzig who drove in eight runs in the second inning with a double and bases on balls. Herzig yielded two singles in the later innings while Barrington pitcher Ray Brber struggled with erratic control. Fullen's sensational fielding for Barrington and Terrell's strong second-base play highlighted the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc” Callery
Ever Ready Fire Co
Larneyv
Bisbane
Olympian
Bob Getchell
Erasmo Mancine
Frankie Lewis
Smokeeaters
Frankie Sousa
Stellar Moundsman
Bristol
Olympians
Marty Manst
Lewis
Stanley Friswell
Mount Hope Bridge
Barrington Town
Ray Brber
Fshelis
Oscar Herzig
Herzig
Mfullen
Perry
Terrell
Mello Paiva Tie Knot in Quiet Warren Wedding
Miss Laura Paiva daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Paiva Thames and John Mello of Child Street Warren were united in marriage yesterday at St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Manuel J Barros officiated the ceremony and nuptial mass. Attendants included Miss Mary Paiva and Nicholas Nappy. The bride wore white organdie with orange blossoms and carried bridal roses. maid of honor wore pink organdie with pink tea roses. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home and the couple plans to live in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Paiva
Jesse Paiva
Thames
John Mello
Warren
Pawtucket Postmastership Fight Draws Political Attention
Local observers monitor the Pawtucket postmastership dispute as Congressman Condon backs Rep Frank Cuard whose Senate confirmation was withdrawn after gubernatorial intervention. McCoy cites unknown reasons for the hold up while Green Bristol factions and Franco American groups respond to the drama.
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Pawtucket
Condon
Frank Cuard
Congress Division
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Creneral Farlex
McCoy
Guard
Tom McCoy
Giard
Green Bristol
Let's Try Again film review and cast hints
Diana Wynward and Clive Brook star in a marriage drama about Jack Overton a physician and his wife Alice. After Alice seeks affection elsewhere the couple confronts separation and divorce until a unexpected turn resolves the tensions with support from Irene Hervey Helen Vinson and Theodore Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Wynyard
Clive Brook
Jack Overton
Alice
Jack
Diana Wynward
Irene Hervey
Helen Vinson
Theodore Newton
Arthur Hoyt
Worthington Miner
Rain Brings Hazardous Driving As Leaves Flood Roads
Heavy rain leaves the highways slick with water and fallen leaves hindering auto travel. Vehicles skidded into gullies and crevices while animals crossed back country passages under dim glow from streetlights.
Defiance Clambake Sunday Brings Old Timers and Youths Together
Members of the Defiance Engine and Hoscompans will gather at Fales Orchard on Sunday for their annual outing and clambake. The athletic event features a baseball game between old timers and younger members. Chowder serves at noon and the bake hole opens at 2:30. The social committee includes George Ingram Howard Hawes Charles Ma Fales Manuel and Angelo Andrade with Joseph Cunha Albert Alder John McGovern Floyd Avene Manuel Terra and Raymond S Brightman as ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Engine and Hoscompans
Fales
Arthur Manchester
Tsade Hia
New Ma
George T Ingram Howard H Hawes
Charles Ma
Fales Manuel
Angelo Andrade
Joseph Cunha
Albert FE Alder
John McGovern
Floyd Avene
Manuel Terra
Raymond S Brightman
Cyclist Struck by Auto on Bas View Avenue
Alfred Larue of 426 High Street suffered severe bruises and sprains after a car driven by Anthony J DeCrescenzo of Sherry Avenue hit him and knocked him from his bicycle on Bas View Avenue. Larue was treated by Dr John Ro Bernardo and later returned home. DeCrescenzo said he did not see him due to oncoming lights.
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Alfred Larue
High Street
DeCrescenzo
Po Iie
Larue
Rumors Swirl On Local Political Runoffs And Appointments
Reported discussions place Richard Windsor seeking the Republican Congress nomination in the First District. Rumors say Rumford Assemblyman may return to the Legislature and could become East Providence Police Chief if Crosby retires. Dan McLaughlin is rumored for renomination to State Senate and could be police chief if a Fusion ticket wins. Condon may announce plans soon and has backing in Blackstone Valley and East Providence.
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Windsor
Richard D Windsor
Congress
Providence
Rumford
East Providence
Crosby
Dan McLaughlin
Stotus
McLaughlin
Polic
Condon
Blackstone Valley
Edith Gerry Club Outing at Hills Grove
The Edith Gerry Club plans its second summer outing for Sunday afternoon at Hills Grove. The group brings together young women from across the state for a social excursion and outdoor activities.
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Edith Gerry
Hillsgrove
Evelyn Essex McGinley Dies at 77 in Town Home
Evelyn Essex McGinley died August 17 at her sister’s home, Mrs. Orrin L. Bosworth, 652 Hope Street. She was in her 78th year. Funeral will be in New London, Connecticut.
Reunion Honors Velleca Family After 20 Years Apart
In Richmond Street home of Mr and Mrs Frank Velleca the family marks twenty years since full reunion Eight children nine grandchildren and in laws gathered headed by eldest son Henry with spouses and children from Washington DC College Point Derby Conn and Bristol The couple Felicia Lombardi and Catherine Reina joined as invited guests with the Vellecas long time Bristol residents married in Scafati Italy forty seven years ago active church members at Our Lady of Mt Carmel.
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Frank Velleca
Richmond Stret
William Simmons
Sophie Velleca
Henry
Washington, D. C
Anthony Velleca
College Pt
S. J
Michael Velleca
Derby
Felicia Lombardi
Catherine Reina
Conn
Bristol
Velleca
Scafati
Italy
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Chartered Commands Field Day Set At Bristol Sunday
Provisional Regiment of Chartered Commands of Rhode Island to gather near the Bristol Casino for an annual field day and outing. Col Alfred M. Merriman chairs the arrangements committee with a balanced sports program and noon luncheon. Guests include multiple associated units from New England and nearby states.
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Rhode Island
Bristol Casino
Alfred M. Merriman
Newport Art. Co
United Train of Art Vets’ Ass’n
Providence
Kentish Guards
E. Greenwich
T. A
First
Varnum Continentals
East Greenwich
Charles Lockhart
New Haven
Centennial Legion
Merriman
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co
Boston
Governor's Foot Guards
Hartford
Worcester
Amoskeag
First Corps
Old Guard
New York
Putnam Phalanx
Albany Burgess Corps
Albany
Battery C Outing And Clambake Honor At Ft H G Wright
At Ft H G Wright New York Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery members earned a national acclaim record during encampment. An outing and clambake at Munro Farm will celebrate their achievement with a sports program and a bake by the unit’s armorer. Col John J Collins will lead a list of invited guests including Lt Col Earl C Webster and Battalion Commander Ernest Moore.
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Ft H G Wright
243Rd Coast Artillery
National Guard
United States
Munro Farm
Octave LeClair
John J Collins
Earl C Webster
Batalion
Ernest Moore
John Toohey
Everett FE McMillan
Randall
Manuel Morris, Jr
Sergt
Lawrence Ascoh
John Bishano
John Alfred
Albert A Moren
Batters
Cars In Crash In Providence On Hope Street
Charles F Tillingham and Alfred Renaud owned cars involved in a late evening crash on Hope street near 881 State highways. Tillingham said he followed south and struck Renaud’s parked car, causing damage but no injuries. Renaud was away from his car at a nearby house lors. Patrolmen Demars and Sylvia investigated.
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Charles F Tillingham
Angell Street
Providence
Alfred Renaud
Federal Street
Warren
Hope Street
Euclid Demars
Joseph Sylvia
Tillingham
Renaud
Miss Lawson to Wed Dr Bates at St Michael's Church
Miss Dorothy Lawson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lawson of Pawtucket Rhode Island will marry Dr Richard Lee Bates of Meadville Pennsylvania tomorrow at St Michael's church in this town. Canon Anthony R Parshley will officiate. After the ceremony the couple will depart for Vienna Austria where the bridegroom will continue his medical studies.
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Miss Lawson
Bates
St Michael's Church
Dorothy Lawson
John Lawson
Pawtucket
Richard Lee Bates
Meadville
Anthony R. Parshley
Vienna
Austria
Obituary of Evelyn Essex McGinley of Bristol and New London
Evelyn Essex McGinley widow of John McGinley died in her sleep at her sister’s home in Bristol. Heart failure ended a brief illness and a private service will precede interment in New London. She was 78, born July 16, 1856 in Pawtuxet valley, taught in Warren schools, and had seven sons with two daughters surviving. Her family included notable sons in business, sports, real estate, film, and shipbuilding, and her late son Dr Winthrop F E McGinley. She was active in the Bristol Fortnightly Club and the D A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Essex McGinley
John McGinley
Orrin L. Bosworth
Hope Street
Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
New London
Conn
St James's Episcopal Church
McGinley
Pawtuxet Valley
Stephen and
Mary Essex
Warren
Bristol
Mrs McGinley
D A. R
Stix
John, Jr
Travelers’ Insurance Co
New York City
Stephen Essex
Dean
Trinity Fethedral Osnahas Nebraska
Arthur Bosworth
Hartford Times
Thomas S
Lawrence J
Seattle
Wash
Howard van der Voort
Glen Ridge
Steering gear care for easier driving this spring
Many motorists ignore steering wear and assume hard steering is normal. Proper lubrication, correct greasing, and timely adjustment prevent future trouble. After winter rough driving, it is wise to take up and lubricate the steering gears for smoother control.
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James B. Lee
Nuseber
Holden, Masa. Rolland
Springfield
Pittsfield
Mass
Richmond
Sheffield
Lowell
Wilmington
Dover, N. H
Rochester, N. H
Hank
Prof
Frank Evans Seagrave
Democratic Town Committee
Crescent Park
Charles F. Monahan
L. Watson Co, Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
R. 1
Stanles
Solmonese
State Street
Jacob Bassing
Seasion
Burnside Memorial Building
John W
Friswell
Mt. Hope
Barrington
Mello—Paiva
Defiance
J. F. Winchester
S.A E
Colonial Beacor Oil Company
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