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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1934
Page
2
The piece notes the rush of race track crowds in New England with huge betting volume and free tips. It cautions against gambling for people who need every dollar, cites a London paper exposing winners’ addresses, and cites concerns about losers funding promoters and societal harm.
An unoccupied one car garage behind a cottage at 11 Noyes Avenue burned early last night and firemen saved neighboring structures. The cottage occupants Mr and Mrs Walter R Baker were away. the garage and its contents were destroyed. Total loss estimated at 50 dollars. garage owned by William Ho Boflingtesd.
An anniversary Mass for the repose of Mrs Honora Durer will be celebrated at seven o clock tomorrow morning at St Marys Church.
A San Francisco resident, Bristol native, renews a Phoenix subscription at 1150 Holloway Avenue Ingleside Terraces. The letter includes a check for $200 and notes missing familiar names from the Bristol home paper while expressing appreciation for Tow activities and community news.
The test race for the Numeriors Cup took place off the east of Wight near John Ten Hape Street. Three yachts finished in a close sequence with Vienivrora and Racchante among the leading vessels.
An exhibition matchup features Past Provence Vthtute Cab hockey team versus the Joston Braves in Glentyvan on September. Rosters show several players returning from injury and aim to test lineups ahead of the season.
Local readers report events and personal notices across Bristol and nearby towns. Items include the NLR Athletic Association clambake at Fales's Field on Sept 8, a new home at 727 Hope Street for Mr and Mrs Archie Danielson, health news about Robert B Suzman, social gatherings hosted by HE Friswell and the Boston Automobile Association, and attendances at Narragansett Park.
Bess Tlawe will present a benefit performance of Characters and Caricatures to aid the unemployed of St Michael's Parish. The shows are scheduled for Saturdays, September 1, in Colt Memorial Hall.
Mrs Reland Martelly returns from a Nova Scotia visit with Daneelo McCarthy and three Hanover daughters visiting Mr and Mrs Daniel Burton. Prize winners at a Portsmouth show include 120 Thames street as novice class winner. A Chicago trip awaits Sabastien Bernard and family after a Sunday car ride home. T diy Canada tour planned upon return. St Andrews Club at St Michaels Church hosts supervisors for Meadows Lake trip with speakers named. Town Clerk John W Church lists marriage intentions for Wood and Miss Misterendino and Silvia Torres and Mercedes Oluveira. New junior ladies auxiliary officers of Bearnes Post American Legion to be installed tomorrow night in Garand Aras Hall with officers’ parents invited.
The O E S Association held a clambake and outing Saturday at Fales Orchard with about 60 members and guests. Attending were Mrs Maybelle Rose of Woonsocket president, Mrs Tivelou Wo Spaulding of Woonsocket Past Grand Patron, and others. bake prepared by George W Boutcher and Ernest E Alder.
Alan Dinehart and Samuel Shipman present Alley Cat a comedy drama starring Dinehart with Michelle Brittone at the Wharf Players Theatre Provincetown. The weeklong show drew praise from Cape Cod critics and summer audiences ahead of its Broadway bow slated for mid September. Neil McFee also appears in a notable role.
Rainbow set a new sailing record Friday under Sam MechWhee chief sailsman aboard the Vanderbilt yacht. Joh Swanson aided by running and signaling, time 32 seconds for the genoa and spinnaker. The Enterprise improved 38 seconds in the last Cup Defender trials. Boosters Sam MceKee-Leon-Roddiger and Mr Swanson believe Rainbow will win. Roddiger plans to visit New London after the races. The Boatyard Philosopher promises poetry and ship stories for later publication.
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