Industrial Basketball League Adds Two Friday Games
Tomorrow evening at 7:30 the YMCA hosts two league games. Bristol Manufacturing meets Ascoli's Esso Station, then U S Rubber battles the Vikings. U S Rubber leads league scoring with 17, Tappero of U S A is second with 14, Slim Rodr igues of Ascoli's has 11. U S Rubber and Ascoli's are 1-0. Vikings and B M C are 0-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Ascoli
Esso
U. S. Rubber
Vikings
Tappero
U.S.A
Slim Roderigues
Ascoli’s
Naismith birth of basketball marks 50th anniversary
Story traces how Dr James Naismith created basketball in 1891 at the YMCA Training School in Springfield. From initial experiments with gym class boredom to the moment he shouted Ive got it and two peach baskets became the sport. By 1891 Christmas hoops spread nationwide and by 1894 had reached China and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Naismith
International Y.M.C.A. Training School
Springfield College
Naismith
Luther Gulick
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Baron Miss Posse
Gulick
Dr Naismith
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Archimedes
China
India
France
Japan
Persia
YMCA
Oklahoma A and M
Mrs Julia Mahoney 35 Bay View Avenue Dies in Providence Hospital
Mrs Julia Ann Long Mahoney of 35 Bay View Avenue died after a month long illness in a Providence hospital. She and her late husband Patrick Mahoney ran a Bristol variety store for nearly thirty years. Born in Tipperary Ireland she came to Bristol 47 years ago and was a St Mary’s parishioner. Funeral from 815 Elm Street with Mass at St Mary’s Church and burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. She is survived by sister Mary Long and niece Mary Long both in Bristol and several Irish nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann
Long) Mahoney
Bay View Avenue
Providence
Patrick Mahoney
Mahoney
Bristol
Tipperary
Ireland
St Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Mary Long
Town
Death of Mrs Maria Henriques of Bristol at 57
Mrs Maria Tavares Henriques known as Maria Adao of 111 Bay View Avenue Bristol died at her home yesterday aged 57. Born Furnas Azores she lived in Bristol 19 years and belonged to Holy Rosary Sodality St Elizabeth's Church and St Catherine's Benefit Society. Survived by sons Antone and John Fall River daughter Mrs Mary Furtardo Bristol brother Manuel Tavares Azores sisters Lechandrina Cabral Azores and Gloria Medeiros Somerset nine grandchildren. Funeral from her home Thursday high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church burial in St Mary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria (Tavares) Henriques
Maria Adao
Bay View Avenue
Henriques
Furnas
St Michael’s
Azores
Bristol
Holy Rosary Sodality
St. Elizabeth's Church
St Catherine’s Benefit Society
Fall River
Antone
John
Mary Furtardo
Manuel Tavares
Lechandrina Cabral
Gloria Medeiros
Somerset
Mass
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetary
Warning for Special Town Meeting Bristol Rhode Island 1946
The Town of Bristol Rhode Island warns qualified voters to attend a special town meeting on December 16 1946 at 7 30 PM at John Post Reynolds School House High Street Bristol. Agenda includes borrowing 3200 for emergency fire damage, approval of several emergency withdrawals, and directives for selecting and securing a town beach and related legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John W. Church
Rhode Island
John W Church
John _ Post Reynolds
High Street
Walker's Cove
Mack
Minturn Farm
Rockwell Park
Asylum Road
Bristol Highland
Board of Recreation
General Assembly
Town of
William T Cashin
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IG 1946
H. Lide
SIL
Bristol County
Main St. — Warren
the People's
Thames Street
Bradford
Julia Mahoney
Maria Henriques
State OF
Providence Plantations
Movers Insurance
Joseph C. Silvia & Sons
Bayview Ave
Tel
R. I
Bristol Rubber Manufacturer
Bristol Phoenix
Fiberglas
Warren
Clow
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
P. S
Amos S. Gorham
William LeClair Spencer
Hope St
Cheshire Trucking Co
Thames ST. William Cheshire
Gaspee
Worro’s Express
Italy Street
Planing
Eugene B.ryone
Frank Cardoza
Shaws Lane
Easterbrooks
E. J. Steen
Tel. Br
Cc. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
Migm Street
R. I. Tel
Cav
First Street
J. R. Balfour
Thames ST
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Bradford ST
Waldron Co
M. Stuart Barr
Jose A. Rodrigues
Childs St
War
Barker Ave
Warren Tel. Conn
Joseph Andrade
Charles ST
Bragantin
Thompson Ave
Frank Bragantin
Landry
Wood ST. Tel
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion Relief Fund Legion Headquarters
Franklin &8T
Gaaros
Medeiros & Carreiro
Calse Mining
Bay View Ave
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Federal Chimney CO
Parker Ave
Warren Tel
Bristol County Roofing Company
John McIntosh
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
Polking
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Main St. Warren
Constitution St
J. A. Chartier
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington
R. L
George S. Sparks
Dimond Ave
RB. I. Tel
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Mepe
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