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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1930

Page

3

St Vincent de Paul Conference Organized at Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The St Vincent de Paul Society formed a parish conference at Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel on Congration Street. Officers include Rev Fr Joseph Polya as Spiritual Director and Girardo Codola as President with several named members listed. The article also describes a separate obituary noting a 48 year old wife connected with Collins & Altman plant who died after an operation at Jane Brown Hospital Providence.

The St Vincent de Paul Society Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Congregational Street Joseph Polya Girardo Codola Taddeo Aprell Frank Camera Andrea Belrosario Paul C Millimaggi Frank Bruno John Ruggiero Francesco Monti John R. Bernardo Felix Langello Carlo Rinaldi Joseph Santulli Leo Ciarello Crescenzo Della Morte Giuseppe Marino Matteo Carmone Frank Capucci Francesco Velleca Luca Nastri Domenico Capucci Antello Federico Alphonse Fusco Joseph Bishano Holyoke Mass Collins & Altman Jane Brown Hospital Providence

Funeral of Mrs Arthur W. Wood

The funeral for Mrs Philabeth Jane Wood wife of Arthur W. Wood was held Friday afternoon from 3 Burton Street in St Michael Church. Services led by Rector Ros R Parsicles followed by interment in Methuen Mass. Mrs Wood a Newfoundland native active in St Michaels parish and former Ive Guild president received many floral tributes from relatives and friends.

Philabeth Jane Wood Arthur W. Wood St Michaels Parish Burton Street St Michael Methuen Wood Newfoundland

Christmas Dinners and Children's Party Fundraisers Held

Large gatherings attended events to raise funds for Christmas dinners and the Children's Christmas party at the NIRC. Friday smoker and boxing exhibition were held under the Factory Council, followed by an entertainment and dance by the packing and carton departments. Another event is planned Friday evening by the making department in Bristol.

NIRC Factory Council Making

Lions Club Speaker Praises Athletics at Valle

Kenneth Clark spoke at Providence Trade School on the value of athletics. The Bristol Lions meeting at Hotel Wear discussed physical education from early days to the present and noted its impact on youth.

Lions’ Club Valle Kenneth Clark Providence Trade School Bristol Tions

Cocoanuts Lead Nut Basket Ball League with 4–1 Record

On Thursday at the Y court the Cocoanuts defeated the Walnuts 34 to 17 to stay atop the Nut League standings. Capt Perry led with sharp teamwork and Curly Desilets scored 10 while Fred Marz added 8. The Walnuts saw newcomer Martin Biancuzzi contribute and Al LeClerc help in scoring.

Cocoanuts Walnuts Baker” Perry The Curly” Desilets Fred Marz Providence Trade School Martin Biancuzzi al LeClerc Chestnuts Peanuts Cardoza Olympians Benny Hazen Whitey” Mello G St Angelo Fox Marshall J Marabello J Tamburro

Olympians Open Season With High Caliber Opening Game

The Olympians club begins its eighth basketball season with a Dec 12 home game at MA Court against the Phi Deltas of Fall River and Warren Reds. Star players from college and high school teams headline both rosters, with captain Fox Marshall leading the Olympians and George S. Pailthorpe managing the squad.

Phi Deltas Fall River Warren Reds Fall Rivers Star College Bailey Smith Davis Grimes Cook Wall Shev Fitzgerald Warren Hunt Lombardi Tanner Johnson O Bren Vitallo George S Pailthorpe John Borges John (Foxs) Marshall John Raposa Olympians Foxy Marshall Jack Raposa Shean Pereira Flynn Salvia Gallagher Pereira Kd Massano Terry Martin Leo Sevigny Kelly Silvia Chassex Tetlere Jimimie Salzano Orlando Pasbano Blonde Cardoza John DaPonte

Weekly Program at Guiteras School

Pupils presented two playlets at Guiteras Memorial School during Friday exercises directed by Miss Mars Moo Connors. Cast included Bertram Bullock, Toni Cafaro, Rita Mello, Fann DeFelice, Herman Gablinske, William Carroll, Herman King, Annie D Alessia, Mary Buonuzzo and Louiss Ogliato. Other participants were Margaret Xavier, Charles Sartini, Beatrice Moran, Gladys Rische, Mai Desrosiers, Gilda Proto, Elizabeth Warner, Antoinette Rucci, Anna Romano. Edwin Jackson served as announcer and recited The Overworked Flag trade in Bristol.

Satur- Mahagg Beorsnargg Yy Wien Gauiteras Memorial School Miss Mars Moo Connors Dibranan Bertram Bullock Bob Toni Cafaro Mr Smith Rita Mello Harris Fann DeFelice Dorothy Herman Gablinske Mr Chapman William Carroll Grouch Herman King Colby Annie D’alessia Vivian Jameson Mary Buoncuzzo Brown Louiss Ogliao Margaret Xavier Charles Sartini Beatrice Moran Gladys Rische Mai Desrosiers Gilda Proto Elizabeth Warner Antoimette Rucci Anna Romano Edwin Jackson

Funeral for Bernard Tortorice at Mt Carmel Church

The funeral for Bernard Tortorice who died last Wednesday at his home 157 Bradford Street was held Saturday morning from the residence to the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel where a requiem mass was offered. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery with many relatives and friends in attendance and a large display of floral tributes.

Bernard Tortorice Bradford Street Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel St. Mary’s Cemetery

Army writer chronicles Panama to Hawaii voyage in 1930

Edward Gladue, a Bristol Bay resident serving in the US Army, writes from Fort McDowell San Francisco Nov 14 1930 detailing his Panama Canal passage his impressions of Colon and Nicaragua forts ships sea life and rough weather He describes seeing whales sharks porpoises and rainbow skies and notes plans to visit Hollywood Santa Barbara and Cantorma sights on the way to Hawaii.

the Phoenix Edward Gladue Medes Gladue Hawaii Fort McDowell San Francisco Frisco Bay Panama Canal Pacific Colon France Fauld Tve Nicaragua USS Rochester Marines Alaska Bristol Harbor Dad Mexico California Foreign Service Fort MceDowe Riley Harvard Fort McDowell Evers

Born Lollo at 37 Lincoln Avenue in December

A birth notice records the arrival of a child to Mr and Mrs Albert TD Lollo at 37 Lincoln Avenue. The date is listed as December 3.

Lollo Albert TD Lincoln Avenue

Obituary notices from Stoughton and nearby towns

Blye aged 73 of Blye Stoughton died December 8 in Stoughton Massachusetts. James Brown Herreshoff died December 5 in New York City aged 95. Lewis John Taylor Lewis died December 4 Richmond Virginia aged 64. Lizzie Liscomb Munro died December 7 in Edgewood Rhode Island widow of Charles F Munro. Louis Tortorice died December 5 in this town newborn son Louis Tortorice born December 5. Funeral on December 10 at Church of the Transfiguration Providence with interment at Oak Grove Fall River.

Obituary of James B Herreshoff prominent inventor dies aged 96

James Brown Herreshoff native of Bristol and Bristol family figure dies in New York at an advanced age. Born March 18 1834 he helped revolutionize boat building with inventions including a tubular boiler bee hive boiler and fin keel for racing yachts. He lived in Europe California and New York leaving behind sons James Brown Charles Frederick William Stuart and daughters Janette and Anna F. He was preceded by his wife Jane Brown. Interment was in North Cemetery alongside other family members.

James B. Herreshoff James Brown Herreshoff Herreshoff Bristol Julia A Herreshoff Hope Street A R Parshley St Michael's Church Charles Frederick Herreshoff Julia Ann (Lewis) Herreshoff Capt Nathanael G Herreshoff John Brown Francis Herreshoff Brown University Rumford Chemical Works Europe California West Coast New York United States Navy America

John Taylor Lewis Dies in Richmond Former US Official

Intelligence reports the death of John Taylor Lewis in Richmond Virginia on December 4. He was born October 30 1866 in Mecklenburg County and served in the Virginia Legislature in 1912 and 1913. He also acted as Virginia's commissioner to the San Francisco Exposition.

John Taylor Lewis Richmond Virginia Brazil Mecklenburg

William Blye Dead at 73 in Stoughton Mass

A message reports the death of William Blye at Stoughton Massachusetts. He lived here twenty five years ago and was a former foreman at the Dreadnaught Hook Jadder Hose Company and later worked for the National India Rubber Company. He leaves a wife formerly Emma Gorham eight children and nine grandchildren.

Stoughton Mass William Blye Blyce Hook Jadder & Hose Company National India Rubber Company Emma Gorham Isaac H{. Gorham

December Term Opens in Bristol County Superior Court

The December term of the Bristol County Superior Court will convene here next Monday at 9 30 with Judge Herbert L. Carpenter presiding. A large number of naturalization petitions and a civil docket will be heard.

Superior Court Bristol County Herbert L. Carpenter

Local groups to use Guiteras auditorium for events

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Kearney Post No 6 and Colt Memorial High School Athletic Association booked Guiteras auditorium for February and December shows. Bristol Train of Artillery will present entertainment on January 26 27. No action on removing Byfield School fire escapes. Eye clinics in Rockwell House with Dr C J Astle examined 27 children.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Kearney The American Legion Guiteras Mapes Colt Memorial High School Athletic Association

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