Bristol Basketball League Opens 1933-34 Season
James J. Lanzire will start the Bristol Basketball League season with a opening ball. Battery C faces Bristol Train of Artillery in the first game at 8 p.m. at the YMCA court. The four-team league features strong rosters, including Gene Moura and Oscar Herzig, with coaches Garvin Geisler and Herzig guiding the squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Lanzire
Bristol Basketball League
Gene Moura
Battery C
Oscar Herzig
Bristol Trains of Artillery
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Lanzke
Y.m.ca
Bristol Train of Artillery
Red Jacket
Jimmie Garvin
Coast Artillery
Herbie Geisler
B.T.A
Garvin
August
Hanatow
Correira
Lombardi
del Toro
Levy
Phillips
Wells
Jackie Bisbane
Geisler
Herzig
Tubby” Gorham
Bob Balfour
Nuts” Lemaire
Paul Thompson
Jimmie Duffy, Jr
John King
Ralph Church
Ham” Remieres
George Moren
Jimmie Velleca
Len Sanford
Leo Cantwell
NLA
Olympian
Olympians
New England
Mike Pasquerelli
Bob Getchell
Weenie” Ruggeiro
Dick Mott
Georgie St. Angelo
Larney Bisbane
Gelre Magee
Foxy Marshall
Medeiros
Getchell
Cantwell
Jimmie Sullivan
N.ir
Sullivan
Tony Perry
Curly Desilets
George Lemaire
Jim Salzano
Chassie Leclerc
Flash Ferreira
A. Medeiros
J. Borges
Christmas Seal Sale Shifts In Local Post Office
Mrs Lucien Capone led Christmas Seal sales with PTA help at the post office. Miss Mollen Hamill and group take charge today, Miss Sophia R Young works Thursday morning, Mrs Stanley E Friswell and Mrs N G Herreshoff cover the post office in afternoon periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Capone
Parent Teachers’ Association
Focal Post Office
Mollen Hamill
Sophia R. Young
Stanley E. Friswell
N. G. Herreshoff
What Becomes of Money Paid For Xmal Seals
A social worker visits a restrained ward where girls receive books magazines and warm socks in exchange for puzzles and comfort items. The scene unfolds with care as Miss X brings reading material and supports the patients in a cold morning setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss X
Christmas Seals Aid Virginia Learn To Read
An ex TB patient helps Virginia gain literacy with a patient teacher and labeled paper dolls. The program, funded by Christmas Seals purchases, brings daily learning, magazines, and hope to a girl who never learned to read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Virginia
Miss X
Catherine
Nania
Scout Band Rehearsal and Scoutcraft Program Planned
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps meets this evening at 6 30 at the Scout Building to learn a new march dedicated to Field Executive Bradford H Field. Troop 5 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 in the Scout Building for Scoutcraft on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bradford H. Field
Bristol Bay youth named West Point appointee
Samuel S. Campanella son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Campanello 221 Wood street Bristol earned the highest rating in Rhode Island National Guard examinations for West Point appointment He will enter next July and is the town's first appointee in over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Samuel S. Campanella
Samuel S. Campanello
Joseph Campanello
Wood Street
Bristol
243Rd Coast Artillery
Young Campanella
Rhode Island National Guard
Military Academy
Green
Sammy Campanella Aims for West Point From Colt High Roots
Sammy Campanella, nicknamed Sammy, overcome childhood stumbles to build a military minded path. From Colt Memorial High School he joined rifle teams and practiced football while earning honors at Rhode Island Honor Society and RPI medal. He later joined Battery C and attended Stanton Preparatory Academy aiming for West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Colt Memorial High School
Edward J. Fitzgerald
United States Officers Reserve Corps
Fort Adams
Fitzgerald
Colt
Rhode Island Honor Society
Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute
Young Campanella
Fort H.g.wright
N. Y
Uncle Sam
Stanton Preparatory Academy
Cornwall
Stanton
West Point
Paul
University of Syracuse
Joseph
Rhode Island State College
Kearney Post 8th Annual Christmas Basket Fund
Kearney Post No 6 The American Legion organizes its Christmas basket program for needy families. Last year 450 dinners were provided. this year uncertain due to unemployment. Submit names by December 15 to avoid duplicates. Contributions welcome via B W Wall 539 Hope or 37 Cooke Street with acknowledgments to be printed. Donors listed include Kearney Post No 6 Bristol Aerie of Eagles and two friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
The
American Legion
Bristol
CWA
B.W. Wall
Hope Street
Cooke Street
Bristol Aerie of Eagles
Two Friends E
Dr Mercer Assigned To St Michael's Church
Dr Robert H Mercer formerly pastor of a Federated church in Cambridge Vermont has been assigned to St Michael's Church to prepare for his ordination as an Episcopal priest. He was confirmed at St Michael's on November 23 by Bishop Perry and holds a Doctor of Sacred Theology from Temple University. The Mercers will reside at 656 Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Mercer
Cambridge
St. Michael's Church
Anthony R. Parshley
Mercer
St Michael's Church
Bishop Perry
Parsonage Whist and Sueca Fair Raises Church Funds
Forty one tables played at St. Elizabeth's Church Suecca and Whist party in Reynolds school auditorium. Winners in Suecca: Alvaro Castro Mrs. Mary Faria James Oliver and Joseph Sylvia. Whist winners listed. Refreshments and dancing followed with Joe Bisbane and his orchestra. Proceeds benefit the church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Church
Reynolds School
Suecca
Alvaro Castro
Mary Faria
James Oliver
Joseph Sylvia
Grace Booth
Henry Vera
B. F E. Hoger
Mary L. Almeida
Frances L. Hogan
Mary Amaral
F. Sylvia
F. Holland
Alma Estrella
Manuel Perry
A. F. D’angelo
John P. Mathewson
Louise Garcia
Dorothy Correira
Joe Bisbane
Sebastien FE. Benard, Jr
Joseph A. Almeida
John Andrade
Anthony duPonte
Anthony J. Nunes
John Almeida
Henry Alfred
Joseph Dennis
Luella Perreira
Alice Castro
Alexandrina Fernandes
Annie Peters
Fifth District Court Grants Two Week Continuance
In Providence Fifth District Court Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth granted a two weeks continuance for the cases of Dr John Lake Isabel Sherrer Charles Rock connected with an illegal operation alleged recently in Bristol on a 20 year old Providence girl. The judge also ruled Eva Makowsky wins 129 in a book account suit against Horace Collins. Other book account cases Alexander Institute versus James H. McGill and Green Swett Co. versus J. O. Parker were defaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Providence
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
John Lake
Isabel Sherrer
Charles Rock
Bristol
Lindemuth
Eva Makowsky
Horace Collins
The
Alexander Institute
James H. McGill
Green & Swett Co
J. O. Parker
Rockwell Advocates 30 Hour Week for Fair Wages
C B Rockwell Jr president of Collins Aikman Corp spoke to the Ministers Association at First Congregational Church on The 30 Hour Week. He argued shorter hours with a living wage would prevent busts in American industry and cited woolen cloth costs and NIRA being constitutional for public welfare. He faced questions and the group adjourned to luncheon at the General House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
Collins & Aikman Corp
R. S. Association of Congregational and Christian Ministers
First Congregational Church
Dee Rockwell
Rockwell
Supreme Court
Association
Guneral House
Congregational Club Executive Board
Maud McGann Retires as P N G Assn President
At the Bristol County Past Noble Grands Association No 3 annual meeting Mrs Maud McGann steps down after a year as president. Grace MacKenzie of Warren will be installed as president with guests from Providence Pawtucket Fall River and Newport attending. Readings solos and a chicken pattie supper follow the business portion chaired by Mrs Elizabeth Gladding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud McGann
P.N.G. Ass'n
Bristol County
Roselma Bowen
Grace Huestis
Elizabeth Gladding
Scouts Seek Old Toys for Christmas Good Turn
For the 20th year Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America organize a Christmas Good Turn to mend and distribute old toys to needy children the day before Christmas. Patrol toy collection is competitive with a trophy for the top group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Awashanks Herd
Po.w.s
Scout Honor Society
Christmas Party Aids Basket Fund In Grand Army Hall
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary plan a joint Christmas party on December 20 in Grand Army Hall. Attendees bring food for Bristol needy, while Christmas toys go to Scoutmaster Geo R Fiswell for local boys and girls. The committee includes B W Wall and others. last year 450 baskets were distributed. Clergy will provide names of needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Geo. R. Fisw
Scotts
Tecacety
Kearney Post
B. W. Wall
William Lepage
Eber Hill
Thomas Hickey
Joseph Enos
Domenic Mascola
Catherine Busby
Lillian Brosseau
May Pierce
Annie Sawyer
Wall
Hope Circle Plans 15 Christmas Baskets Distribution
Hope Circle No. 70 D of I met to plan giving 15 Christmas baskets to needy families with Mrs. Sara Sweney in charge. The group voted $5 donations to the Bristol District Nursing Association, Bristol Red Cross branch, and Bristol County Santa Claus Fund and arranged a member children’s party on December 17 followed by a Yuletide unit party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
D. of I
Sara Sweney
Bristol District Nursing Association
Bristol
American Red Cross
Bristol County
Santa Claus Fund
Mary J. Condon
Catherine Callan
Margaret J. Morris
Eva Lemaire
Rose Breen
Collins and Aikman Girls Club Elects Officers
Last night the Collins and Aikman Girls Club elected officers for the year. Madeline Cotteilesig presided as president with Virginia Kejo as vice president Marjorie Burgess secretary Mary Santo treasurer Aida Silvia scribe and Anna Ethier auditor. A Christmas party is planned for December 22 with a social committee led by Marjorie Burgess Virginia Riccio Margaret Cirillo Aida Silvia and Laura Sai. Refreshments were provided by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman Girls
Madeline Cotteilesig
Virginia Kejo
Marjorie Burgess
Mary
Santo
Aida Silvia
Anna Ethier
Virginia Riccio
Margaret Cirillo
Laura Sai
Mary Cortellessa
Mary Andreozzi
Marabello Heads Italian Neo Sicilia Society
Francisco Marabello was elected President at the Neo Sicilia Society annual meeting in Academy Hall on Sunday. He succeeds Joseph R. Perroni. Officers include Antonio Campagna as Vice President and Tindaro Luca as Corresponding Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Marabello
Neo Sicilia Society
Academy Hall
Joseph R. Perroni
Antonio Campagna
Tindaro Luca
Giovacchino Procopio
Francisco Russo
Guiseppe Ficara
Antonio Panzarella
Orlando Bisbano
Carmelo Abate
Antonio Buttigiere
Ignazio Bisbano
Matheson Rennerd wedding in Manville at Emmanuel Church
George A Matheson son of Mr and Mrs John Matheson of Collins street Manville united in marriage to Kathleen Rennard daughter of Mrs Rennard of Greystone at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Manville Thanksgiving morning Rev Anson B Howard officiated. Best man was John Matheson Jr and bridesmaid Mrs Charlotte Smith. The couple will reside in Greystone after a short wedding trip. Matheson a Bristol native attended local schools Colt High School class of 1920 and Rhode Island State College in 1924. He worked at the Wakefield branch of the NE Power Co. Mrs Matheson born in England was educated in Providence and Bristol schools and is a graduate of a local college. She was employed as a stenographer by the NEV Mutual Insurance Co until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheson—Rennard
George A. Matheson
John Matheson
Collins Street
This Town
Kathleen Rennard
Rennard
Greystone
Emmanual Episcopal Church
Manville
Anson B. Howard
St. Michael’s Church
John Matheson, Jr
Charlotte Smith
Bristol
Matheson
Colt High School
Rhodesland State College
Hetis
Wakefield
N. E. Power, Co
Mathesoni
England
Providence
Bristol Sep
Fee Eiaalncts College
Neevmutwit Hisivanee Ce
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Stuart James
Victoria Vinton
Rome
Sally Starr
George Duryer
Abe Lyman
Warren William May Robson
Guy Kibbee
Glenda Farrell
Ned Sparks
Walter Connolly
Preas
Liberty Magazine
Bureau OF Missing Persons
Bette Davis
Lewis
Stone
Pat O’brien
Scotland Yard
Nct
Arch
Murtings
John H
OMEDY
Griffins Military Academy
Bristol Bay
Dr. Mercer
Ministers’ Association
Basket Fund
C. & A. Girls’ Club
Marabello
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