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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1937

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Championship Playoff Set For Local Twilight League

The stage is set for the championship playoff between Ever Readys and Olympians, season rivals since 1927. Ever Readys, led by Bill Doran and coach Bill Bottomley, face the Olympians with Foxy Marshall anchoring pitching duties while Chassie Leclerc recovers from an ankle injury. The opener on Monday night at the Common will be seven innings, with regulars like Hut Correia and Chet Massa on the Ever Ready roster and Foxy Marshall, Stanley Tupaj, and Jimmie Salzano on the Olympians.

Olympians Ever Readys Bill Doran Larney Bisbane Bill Bill Bottomley Chassie” Leclerc Chassie Banke Hi Eae Ee Ae Ney Wee Sharp Rmaneeees Doran Ni Wea Bane Benda Airemen Foxy" Marshall Babe Ethier Frankie Sousa SEG Ns Agre AB Lemaire Dryer Masea Jed Bed Moe Saenmnemaated del Piano Congdon Marshall P. M. Borges Salzano F. Mello Ah Cardoza If. M. Mansi J. Borges C’ Kl. Svhaa Almonsa

Eleven Bathtubs Draw Buyers To Bristol Property Snafu

Nine bathtubs appeared on the lawn of the Trinity Episcopal rectory slated for demolition for Andrews Memorial High School. Workmen confirmed four more jars were on site. Buyers expressed interest as the curiosities drew attention, prompting a fresh shipment from an At tleboro building to be sold in Bristol.

Bristol Trinity Episcopal Andrews Memorial High School Attleboro Sanitary Bristolians

Benefit Dance For An tone Goulart Planned In Wood Street

Residents of the Portuguese colony announce a benefit dance to assist An tone Goulart who has been ill for months. The event will be held Saturday September 11 at Columbia Hall on Wood Street with Frances Vargas as chair of the general arrangements committee aided by Almond Silvia Manuel Silvia and Frank Garcia.

Antone Goulart Columbia Hall Wood Street Goulart Frances Vargas Almond Silvia Manuel Silvia Frank Garcia

Butterfield to Lead Band on Bristol Common Sunday

Prof Charles Butterfield of Providence leads a two hour concert on Bristol Common Sunday night from 8 to 10 presented by the State Department of Education. The program features a varied selection by trained musicians and includes works by Grafulla Planquette Romberg and others.

Charles Butterfield Providence Bristol Common State Department of Education Prof Butterfield Washington Grays Chimes Normandy Planquette Friedman

Firemen's Pension Fund Shrinks After Town Meeting Deficit

Taxpayers failed to appropriate funds at last March's town meeting leaving the Firemen Relief Fund with only 35 dollars. The Board of Fire Engineers warns that without a 500 dollar annual appropriation the fund cannot cover duties such as medical care for injured firemen, delaying payouts until 1938 if injuries occur.

Board of Fire Engineers Morris Derry State Street Rhode Island Robert J. Anderson

Legion Thanks Police Chief Ferrara for Morning Communication

The Legion thanked Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara for receiving a communication this morning from the Rhode Island police department.

Legion Anthony J. Ferrara The Rhode Islaind

Legionnaires Adopt Resolution of Thanks to Bristol Police

A letter signed by Adjutant Clarence Lambert of the American Legion, Rhode Island Department, states a resolution was adopted thanking the Bristol police department for courtesies and cooperation during a recent convention in Bristol.

OMS IU ER Preen Clarence Lambert Legionnaires Department of Rhode Island Police Department of Bristol

Maytime Featured in Bristol Train of Artillery Band Concert

Sigmond Romberg Maytime added to program for Bristol Train of Artillery Band open air concert Sunday night. Event marks the second concert of the season with a balanced program of marches overtures and operatic airs. Highlights include a father son duet and a baritone soloist from outside the band.

Sigmond Romberg Bristol Train of Artillery M. Theresa Donovan Faust Fiores Titl Max D’elia Wanderer Colt Memorial High School Hope Street State Bradford Chartered Command

Trophies and Medals Awarded at Red Cross Water Carnival

Trophies and medals from state and town officials and local merchants will be awarded at the annual Red Cross water carnival at Community Beach under the Red Cross. United States Senator Theodore F. Green leads the donor list with town officials and prominent local businessmen. Life saving and swimming classes have been held at Bristol Harbor and Community Beach with instructors from Providence.

Red Cross United States Theodore F. Green Prescott B. Paull Daniel W. Coggeshall Raymond A. Makowsky Max Seiffert Fred Suzman Algers’ Newsstand Matthew Brito Torquatto Goglia John Andrade Bristol Cleansers Charles M. Connery Lawrence Deery St. Mary's Church Excelsior Tennis Club James F. Duffy Anthony S. Thomas Kearney Sea Scouts of Bristol Admiral Abbott Bristol Harbor William A. McCullough Providence American Red Cross Manuel Paiva Vincent Rego Daniel Frietus Anthony Balzano Joseph Santos Albert Morris Joseph Cordeiro Joseph Marshall Francis Balzano William Falls Alfred Prissus Natalie McLean Alice Crabtree Doris Crabtree Marie Balzano Bernard Quartaro John Bellous John Crabtree Henry Sylvia Albert Sylvia Ally Balzano John Rick Domenic de Luca Sanforth Town Dominic Giusti Louise Quartaro Bernard Quartaro, Jr Joseph Giusti Erasma Ranalli Charles Connery George Moniracia Fats “Nterangelo Domine Sebo Ialgtog Tuncbar Prorotarerid Manuel Carval Maurice Teroy Leahy Joseph Leahy Joseph Cavallaro James Celene Gaitancarino Catherine Connery Mary Crowley Manuel Perre Ralph Monaro Marie. Gifford Harold Gifford John Gifford

Annual Outing Planned by Children of Mary at St Elizabeths

The Children of Mary of St Elizabeths Church will hold their annual outing Sunday afternoon at St Columba Seminary on Ferry Road. Miss Mary Pimentel chairs the committee arranging the event. Box lunches and a competitive sports program are featured. Children meet at the church at 1 p.m. and travel to the picnic grove in private cars.

Children of Mary of

Guiteras School Board Considers Leaky Building Repairs

The Guiteras Memorial Junior High School leaky building will be discussed at a special school committee meeting. Wallis E Howe and Robert L Bowen of Howe and Church will present findings from an inspection and proposed remedies. The engineers attended the August 10 regular meeting but a full conference was postponed due to missing members.

Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Wallis E. Howe Robert L. Bowen Howe and Church Bowen Messrs. Howe

Veterans Visit Soldiers Home by Rhode Island Legion Posts

Veterans at the Soldiers Home will be visited Sunday by auxiliary units from three Rhode Island American Legion Posts. Commandant Lawrence A. Mooney will greet the visitors as an entertainment program unfolds.

Rhode Island American Legion Lawrence A. Mooney Arthur Arnold David Papineau West Warwick Mary McDonald Scituate Pest Albert Skinner Henry F. Muenzel Lakewood

Parishioners Plan Prudence Island Church Picnic

First Baptist Church members will hold their annual picnic at Prudence Island with more than twenty attending. A basket lunch will be served at noon followed by a Weenie roast in the evening. Fred F. Hodgdon chairs the arrangements with Otis M. Bailey Dorothy Conklin Ethel Mott Bertram Bullock Jr Harold Pedley and Joseph Alger Hoyle assisting.

First Baptist Church Prudence Island Fred F. Hodgdon Otis M. Bailey Dorothy Conklin Ethel Mott Bertram Bullock, Jr Harold Pedley Joseph Alger Joseph Hoyle

Rector Albert Crabtree to retire from St Andrews School

Reverend Albert Crabtree, rector of St Andrews School in Barrington, will retire on September 1 due to ill health. He has served the school for 15 years and will be succeeded by Reverend Irving A. Evans of Christ Church, Lonsdale, who will relocate to Adams Point where a new house is being built.

Albert Crabtree St. Andrews School Barrington Irving A. Evans Christ Church Lonsdale Crabtree St. Andrew’s School Adam’s Point China U.S Tropics Ian

Coca Cola Growth Story Shared by Sanders Rowland

Sanders Rowland of Providence spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting in Hotel Belvedere detailing Coca Cola Manufacturing’s rapid expansion from small beginnings to a global reach through strong advertising. Guests included S. G. Read, Dr. R. E. Ellsworth, Frank C. Barker, and Philip Walker.

Coca-Cola Rotary Club Belvedere Sanders Rowland Providence S. G. Read R. E. Ellsworth Milford Mass Frank C. Barker Middleton, Conn Philip Walker

Rev Lawrence Deery Named Colt Alumni Football Coach

Reverend Lawrence Deery, assistant pastor at St. Marys Church, accepts coaching duties for the new Colt Alumni football team. Candidates must report to him at 6 30 tonight on the Common. Maynard F Suzman will manage the squad.

Lawrence Deery St. Mary’s Church Colt Maynard F. Suzman

Bristol Regatta Promises 21 Classes at Local Yacht Club

Bristol will host its annual regatta tomorrow with twenty one classes on the water. The cruising division leads off at 2 15 p m with other classes in 3 minute intervals. Prizes, lunch for visiting skippers, and an evening dance are planned by the regatta committee.

Bristol Yacht Club Bristol Rhode Island J. Peter Geddes Herreshoff Newport W. Gilman Low Paul C.nicholson, Jr Charles FE Tillinghast and Harleigh V. S. Tingley

Princess Margaret Rose birthday gift grants extra half hour

The article recounts Princess Margaret's seventh birthday as gifts include permission to stay up an extra half hour next year. It notes royal family dynamics and imagines her joy and wish to outstay her sister Elizabeth, reflecting human moments in the monarchy.

Margaret Rose George Elizabeth

Reading clipping mentions Captain Halsey and Bishop known figures

Fragmentary clipping from Brockton newspapers references Captain Halsey Clhiase and an individual named Bishop or Sydney Davidson. Connections to Skeferholds ikue and possible mentions of Ysland and Phidenee appear in damaged text.

Ysland Sydney Davidson Skeferholds Ikue Halsey Clhiase A. Brockton

Ferry captain and crew voyage. historic harbor tales

In April Mulvihill and Davidson visit Prudence Island aboard a locally owned ferry Harvest later chartered to Newport. The piece recalls Captain Chage’s long service, the Harbor context, and the Leatherneck nickname origin for U.S. Marines with leather stock headgear worn 1796 to 1880, plus scattered wordplay on ships and military life.

Mulvihill Davidson Bristol Frankforts

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