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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1937

Page

3

Motor Law Violators Backed by Fifth District Court

Violators of motor vehicle laws paid fines and costs totaling 35 in Fifth District Court. Louis Rabinowitz of 14 Garden Street Providence was fined 15 for driving without a license. Piacenzo Orifice of 631 Wood Street Bristol pleaded guilty to not having a vehicle under control and paid 10. Marian P Darling of 155 George Street Providence fined 5 for parking near a hydrant. Denis L Moran of 74 Park Street Providence paid 5 for failing to stop at an intersection. Andrew Florenzo of 17 Mason Avenue pleaded guilty to possessing a quart of undersized quahangs and paid 5. He was arrested on Aug 10 by Arthur Burke, warden of Fish and Game.

Fifth District Louis Rabinowitz Garden Street Providence Piacenzo Orifice Wood Street Bristol Marian P. Darling George Street Denis L. Moran Park Street Andrew Florenzo Mason Avenue Arthur Burke Fish and Game Division

Mrs Carrie G Smith 73 of Warren Dies

Mrs Carrie Frances Gayton Smith wife of William I Smith of Kirkemuit Ave died yesterday at St Josephs Hospital aged 72 for funeral at 2 oclock Thursday from George M Wilbur Funeral Home Main Street Warren Rev Anthony Ryademeyy Tectel Lugsowmereaiers Church will officiate burial in North Cemetery Survivors include two sons six daughters a sister and a brother all of this town

Carrie Frances (Gayton) Smith William I Smith Kirkemuit Avenue St. Joseph's Hospital Smith Thomas and Julia (Bullock) Gayton St Michael's Church Willam T Richard C Smith Abbie Buffum Edith M Ross Helen C Flanagan Ethel M Dennis Fitchburg Mass Stella F Gardner Philadelphia Alice L. Redfern Barrington Mary Fales Milton Gayton George M Wilbur Main Street Warren Anthony Ryademeyy

Horses and Superstition in Ancient Veterinary Cures

In an era when superstition ruled cures for suffering, horses were believed to be possessed by evil spirits. The witch was consulted when a horse went lame as part of folk veterinary practice.

Rhode Island Legion Officers Elect and Banquet Held

YD Post won three and Stark-Parker women one as six corps competed in a Riverside march. Colby Meader led the YD unit drum major parade outfits featured blue overseas caps, red-lined capes, and white trousers. The banquet at the armory closed a three day conclave with Brigham Callan as toastmaster and speeches by Commander Campbell and Mrs Wurtz.

YD Post Stark-Parker Riverside John Flint Colby Meader West Point Roberta Brindell Armistice Post Maurice Fontaine Newport Post George A Long William H. Shields Sons of the Legion Clark Vaughn Massachusetts Department American Legion Mark King Boston YC Post Massachusetts Drum Corps Committee Jean Rickettson Clarence King Massacoteam Fred Churchley Malden Mass Legion Hunter BP Amerraga Legion Chicago Harry Lees Whitinsville J 1. Gifford Auburn Post Gideon I. Lambert Pawtucket Post William Beehler A A Edmonds Charles Risk Gordon T Milter John T McNulty Charles Woolley RJ. Sullivan Henry Walsh James Dick Thomas King Elsie Wurtz Ladies Auxiliary Department of Rhode Island Marie C Hawthorne North Providence Leita Eddy East Greenwich Ann Smith Pawtucket Ruth Anderson Auburn Jouella Bartlett Doris Wenberg Bunny Laing Westerly Isabelle West Edgewood Martha Lord Wurtz Dar Sdsb OSFP Decr Ted Providence Bristol Bristol Train Kent County Colt Vfemorial Narragansett Brewers Theresa Donovan Legionnaires Aarph S. Mohr

Four Sunday outings draw crowds in Bristol parishes and clubs

Thousands attended four Bristol outings on Sunday. The largest was St Elizabeth's Church at DeWolf Farm with about 1400 participants enjoying athletic events folk dances and a Portuguese concert. Mt Carmel drew 700 plus at Fales Grove with crowd racing and prize winners listed for numerous events. Additional notes include parishioners from hydralion engine and hose company and Cas Defenders Association with town officials among 75 attendees at the clambake and outing.

Bristol Stlizabeth's Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company Cas Defenders’ Association DeWolf Farm Metacom Avenue St. Elizabeth's Mt Carmel Church Fales’ Grove Hope Street Ralph Bernardo Lavina Maturi Emily Formisano Constance Belle Nicholas Gagho Tavina Maturi Angelina Palma Joseph Pirr Joseph Formisano Rose Russo Marco Troiano Nicholas Gaglio Michael Ruotello Joseph Calderiso Rose Ruggiero Nicholas Gaglo Damiel Azzarone Albert Cirillo Avino Maturi Fannie Iasiello Dorothy Soldano Annie Soldano Theresa Turillo Josephine Sansone Annie Squatritto Emily Delmonico Mary Pasquarella Josephime Sansone Gracé@éodola Lillian Basquarelli Mary Turillo Theresa Turilo Mary Presqtaren Orlando Bisbano Therridge Igbhall

Italian chicken dinner aids Defenders outing at Garcia's Farm

The Defenders' event at Garcia's Farm on Metacom Avenue served an Italian chicken dinner. Co chairs were Manuel Vargas and Mrs Julio Xa vier with a large arrangements committee including Mrs Joseph Coite Mrs John Perry Mrs Joseph Marshall and many others.

Defenders Garcia Metacom Avenue Manuel Vargas Julio Xavier St. Elizabeth’s Joseph Coite John Perry Joseph Marshall Margaret Travers Frank Lima Philomena Rodrigues Joseph Cabral John V Texeirz Mary E. Sousa Josphine Medeiros George P. Cost Manuel Espinosa Joseph King John da Ponte- Joseph Castro John Almeida Lawrence Perry Frank Correia Manuel Sousa Joseph Freitas John Victoria Manuel Sardinha Raymond J. Cavallaro Mt. Carmel Hydes Outing Committee Gardiner West Raymond Card Louis Gallo Charles Pendleton Fred Coggeshall Arthur Bullock Louis Matrone Henry S. Campbell Frank Mansi Louis Malafronte Antonio Marabello Mathew Capone Bernard Quartaro Elia Giusti Stephen Mascena Martin Mansi John N. Bisbano Frank E. Langello Alphonse Riccio Cosmo Marabello Defenders’ Party

Kay Francis and Errol Flynn Star in Green Light Double Feature

In August showings Kay Francis headlines with Errol Flynn in Green Light and Another Dawn, supported by Ian Hunter and Frieda Inescort. Trouble brews with Jane Withers in Angel's Holiday, offering a second feature with Robert Kent, Joan Davis, Sally Blane. Friday and Saturday bring Kipling's Wee Willie Winkie starring Shirley Temple and ensemble cast with critics praising it as a major Hollywood event.

Kay Francis Errol Flynn Ian Hunter Frieda Inescort Little Miss Dynamite Jane Withers Robert Kent Joan Davis Sally Blane Hollywood Rudyard Kipling Wee Wille

Olympian Club Routs Artillery 12 to 3 in League Tilt

Olympian Club built a 12 3 victory over Marty Biancuzzo’s Artillery last evening on the Common as four BTA pitchers walked in multiple runs. Larney Brisbane’s club led 4 0 after three innings and featured key throws by Arnie Dryer and Jimmie Duffy while River Cardoza drove in four and Jim Salzano added a double and single.

BTA Larney Brisbane Marty Biancuzzo Stanley Tupaj Leo Mansi Sammy Morris Po Securo Paul Bruno Sive River Cardoza Jim Salzano Arnie Dryer

Benefit Game Plans Friday Night Twilight League Match

Alphonse Rebello arranges a benefit game for Chappie Oliver who tore a knee weeks ago. Warren Town faces a nine selected Twilight League squad with Alex Fish and Felig Hebert leading the Warren battery. Bristol counters with Louie Sylvia and D A mbrosia among others.

James B. Lee Alphonse Rebello Chappie Oliver Rocky Poin Warren Town Andy D'Ambrosia Foxy Marshall Sewall Ara Sethe

Case Continues Inquest Into Fatal July Auto Crash

Judge William T. O'Donnell extended the case against Oney Malafronte to August 30 in Fifth District Court. Coroner A A Edmonds has not finished the inquest into the July 3 collision that killed Mrs. Mary Mendes Dwarte. Malafronte, 23, of Catherine Street, faces a charge of driving an automobile so as to endanger life and limb, death resulting.

A. A. Edmonds William T. O'Donnell Fifth District Court Oney Malafronte Catherine Street Mary Mendes Dwarte Franklin Street Anthony J. Ferrara Edmonds Malafronte

Your Column Letter From Bristol Patronage Discontinues

A Bristol Rhode Island reader declines renewal of The Bristol Phoenix after fifty years over an Aug 3 editorial on Passenger service. He argues trains beat buses for comfort speed and safety and warns of adverse reaction and possible subscription cancellations. The editor acknowledges the subscriber and notes readers oppose removing passenger trains.

Bristol Bristol County Providence, Warren and Bristol The Phoenix New Haven Providence

Public interest in rains and display of authority discussed

The letter discusses public interest in retaining rains and the need for wider display of public opinion. It notes limited communications received so far and questions whether HY trails should be kept. It cites an artist case and mentions an authority’s stance on a Filotais sale.

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Holy Name Society Outing Planned for August 29

The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Catt Church completed plats for its annual clambake and outing at a Parish Hall meeting. The event will be held August 29 at Fales Field Hope Street with Stephen Mascena as general chairman and a committee including Domenic DiGeorgia Dominc Puya John Sansone Michael Pasquarelli Nicholas Riggiero William Massano Frank Malafronte Michael Cappucci Raymond Cavallaro and Joseph Pannone ex officio.

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