Olympians Meet Bristol Train of Artillery Thursday Night
Readied for the Bristol gym clash Olympians face the Bristol Train of Artillery in a high profile state basketball showdown. The BTA lineup features Lemaire Church Herzig Gorham Thompson Duffy and others while Olympians coach Bob Getchell leads a deep squad. Both teams seek momentum after early season battles and strong practices.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Red Jackets
Jimmy Duffy
Tubby” Gorham
Ham” Remieres
Herbie Geisler
Kevtr
Eris
Bristol
Olympians
New England
Jimmie Sullivan
N.lr. Co
M.R. Co
Battery C
Bob Getchell
Foxy Marshall
B.T.A
Lemaire
Ralph Church
Oscar Herzig
Gorham
Paul Thompson
Jimmie Duffy
Bob Balfour
Remieres
Len Sanford
Mich Pasquerelli
Weenie” Ruggiero
Georgie St Angelo
Dick Mott
Christy Medeiros
Pete Magee
Larney Bisbane
Levy
Pasquerell
George Moren
Battery
C_ five
Leo Cantwell
M.A. Co
Jimmie Garvin
Nationals
N.ir Co
Cantwell
Tony Perry
Curly Desilets
George Lemaire
Jimmy Salzano
Chassie Leclerc
Flash
Arruda Gets 30 Days in Providence County Jail
Frank Arruda 22 of 15 Prospect Street was sentenced to 30 days in the Providence County Jail after being found guilty of receiving stolen goods. His wife Emma, an expectant mother, had her sentence continued six months and was placed under probation. The couple were linked to a theft ring involving three youths tied to ten robberies, with loot found at their home.
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Frank Arruda
Prospect Street
Providence
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Fifth District Court
Emma
Lillian Dunbar
Bristol
Arruda
Lockanosset
Lucien Capone
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
John McMahon
Evelin C. Bache
State Street
McMahon
William I Baker, Jr
Attorney Capone
Capone
State College Play Promotes Phi Delta Membership
Local student Alice Brightman from Bristol is a freshman in home economics at Kingston State College. She will perform in The Ghost Story by Booth Tarkington as part of three one act plays to be presented by Phi Delta, the college honorary dramatic organization. Participation is limited to students who have prior drama experience as Phi Delta candidates seek membership.
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State College
Alice Brightman
Usher Place
Bristol
Kingston
Booth Tarkington
Phi Delta
Help the Basket Fund Seeks Christmas Dinner Support
The American Legion Christmas basket committee asks for donations to provide a substantial Christmas dinner for needy families. Send money or checks to B. W. Wall at Hope Street or Cook Street. acknowledgments printed in the same column. Previous gifts listed include 17.00, 23.00, 1.00, 2.00 and more from various supporters.
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American Legion
B. W. Wall
Hope Street
Cook Street
Society of First Baptist Church
L. Pozzi
G. Andrews Monaarty, Jr
Sea Scout Ship Kearney Opens 1933 34 Programme
Sea Scout Ship Kearney began its 1933 34 program last Friday at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall Hope Street with 14 scouts 3 officers and 2 guests present Skipper O R LeClair was piped over the side with guests Joseph Edmonds Commander of Kearney Post American Legion and Frank Spencer committee member Edmonds praised the program and Navy experiences Second Mate James Middleton spoke of training in the Navy A turkey raffle and Christmas party were planned for Dec 22 A Q A contest named D Van Voast first 85 Arruda second 70 and G Dion Jr third 62 4% Stephen Masceno named Officer of the Deck for next meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in Eagles Hall
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Kearney
Eagle's Hall
Hope Street
O R. LeClair
Joseph Edmonds
American Legion
Frank Spencer
Edmonds
James Middleton
George Dion, Jr
O. Bisbane
P Camera
D van Voast
V_ Arruda
van Voast
V. Arruda
G Dion, Jr
Stephen Masceno
Eagles Hall
Olympian Club Edges Riverside In Open Game
Timely baskets by Georgie St Angelo and Chris Medeiros in the closing minutes let the Olympian Club defeat Riverside Independents 22 to 16 Saturday evening at the local YMCA. A fair crowd saw a close hard fought contest with Henry Levy stepping in at center and contributing four points. Bucci led Riverside with ten of their sixteen. In the preliminary, Olympian B defeated St Michael's 26 to 10.
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Georgie St Angelo
Chris Medeiros
Independents of Riverside
Henry Levy
Weenie” Ruggeiro
Bristol
Bucci
Riverside
Olympian
St Michael's
Senior High School Most In Need of Andrews Bequest
Bristol School Committee reveals that the largest need for the Robert D Andrews bequest funds is to expand the senior high school facilities. The July 11 1933 letter to Education Commissioner Walter Ranger requests a survey to determine best use of about 115000 for a new school in memory of Andrews father.
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Walter E. Ranger
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
E. S. Mapes
Bristol School Committee
Robert D Andrews
PWA
Bristol
State Board of Education
Andrews
Guiteras Memorial School
Jumor
Mrs William H Remeires Heads Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps
Mrs William H Remeires was elected president of the Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps at the annual meeting held in Grand Army Hall. She succeeds Mrs Marcia Gifford. New officers include Treasurer Mrs Ernest E Alder Chaplain Miss Sophie Young Conductor Mrs Rachel Simmons Guard Mrs Meta Williston Delegates Grace Barrett Sophie Young Louise Bush Lillian Church Jeanne Dorstrom Alternates Grace Huestis Etta Luther Lizzie Grinnell Sadie Branch Jeanne Nelle Installation set for January 12. A special December 22 meeting will elect senior and junior vice presidents and host the Christmas tree party.
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William H. Remeires
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
Grand Army Hall
Marcia Gifford
Ernest E. Alder
Sophie Young
Rachel Simmons
Meta Williston
Grace Barrett
Louise Bush
Lillian Church
Jeanne Dorstrom
Grace Huestis
Etta Luther
Lizzie Grinnell
Sadie Branch
Jennne Nelle
Ethel Mott
Young rower wins all in Cambridge season
Friends of John H. Tucker Wilson report that their relation from Shrewsbury and Pembroke, H T Wilson, captured a London clipping celebrating a flawless rowing season. The teen champion won multiple events including Head of the River races, Busche Fox Freshmen’s Sculls, Forster-Fairbairn Pairs, Magdalene Pairs, Lowe Double Sculls, University Light Fours, and the Colquhoun Sculls, after spending summers in England and Germany with Pembroke crews. He stands 6 ft 14 in and weighs 170 pounds.
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John H. Tucker Wilson
Henry E. Wilson
Catherine Tucker Wilson
London
H. T. Wilson
Shrewsbury
Pembroke
Cambridge
Busche Fox
Forster-Fairbairn
Magdalene
Lowe
N. J. Bradley
Germany
University
Colquhoun
England
Young Wilson
John H Tucker
High Street
Reba Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
At Odd Fellows Hall the Reba Rebekah Lodge No. 12 elected officers led by Noble Grand Mrs. Hattie Northup and Vice Grand Mrs. Mabelle Remieres. A birthday cake was given to Northup by her daughter Mrs. Anne V. Seymour. Prizes in Cootie went to Miss Gladys Brelsford first, Mrs. Mary Grabert second, Miss Mabel Dunbar Consolation. Plans are set for the Christmas Party December 21.
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Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Noble
Hattie Northup
Mabelle Remieres
Elizabeth Gladding
Minna Alder
Anne V. Seymour
Anne V.seymour
Gladys Brelsford
Mary Grabert
Mabel Dunbar
Ivy Stewart
Marion Blease
Maud McGann
Ernest Alder
William Remieres
John G Stewart
Sale of Christmas Seals At The Post Office
The Post Office will host Christmas Seal sales on December 12 13 and 14 with listed organizers. Evelyn Bache leads December 12 with St Michael's Church helpers. December 13 features Mrs Charles G Nystrom. December 14 includes Mrs C B Rockwell Jr Mrs Wm B MacColl and Mrs Harry DeW Allen along with Miss Julia Herreshoff.
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Evelyn Bache
St. Michael's Church
Charles G Nystrom
C B Rockwell, Jr
Wm. B MacColl
Harry Dew Allen
Julia Herreshoff
Altar Society Plans Christmas Party at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Altar Society prepares its annual Christmas party for December 27 in the parish hall on Congregational Street. Madaline Cortellessa chairs the arrangements with committee members Mrs. Joseph R. Perrom Mrs. Jeannette Panzarella Miss Carmella Castriotta Miss Josephine Cirillo Mrs. John Troiano and ex officio Mrs. John R. Bernardo.
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Altar Society of
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Congregational Street
Madaline Cortellessa
Joseph R. Perrom
Jeannette Panzarella
Carmella Castriotta
Josephine Cirillo
John Troiano
John R. Bernardo
Two Act Play Postponed by Providence Club
The two act play The Master originally set for December 15 is moved to the second week of next month. It will be staged in the Guiteras auditorium under St Elizabeth's Church Dramatic Club auspices.
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Providence Dramatic Club
Guiteras
St. Elizabeth’s Church Dramatic Club
Four Point Program Of The American Legion
The four policy items push to protect disabled veterans from benefit reductions under pre March 20 1933 law. They call for hospital care for qualified veterans who cannot pay, continued service connection for pre 1933 law, and restored subsidies for dependents including widows and orphaned children under government protection.
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Bettefity
Isi
Mt Hope Chapter entertains OES officers in Christmas whist
Officers of Mt Hope Chapter No 23 C E S gathered Saturday evening in the Masonic Temple for a traveling whist game. First prizes went to Miss Helen Remieres Miss Roberta Munro Mr Vincent Pettine and Mr Thomas Ashton with consolation prizes to Mrs Jeane S Marshall Mrs Christine Remieres Mr George Spencer and Mr Emil Klein. The hall featured Christmas decorations and Mrs Newman was assisted by Miss Evelyn Bethel and Mrs Margaret J Dunbar in serving refreshments.
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MT. Hope
C.E.S
Marian E. D. Newman
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Helen Remieres
Roberta Munro
Vincent Pettine
Thomas Ashton
Jeane S. Marshall
Annual Xmas Party by Ivy Guild at St Michael's
Members of the Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church hold their annual Christmas party at the parish house tonight. Santa will distribute gifts from a lighted tree. Entertainment includes a vocal duet by Annie O'Donnell and Aida Connery, recitations by Elizabeth Rounds, and Yuletide stories read by Julia Drury. Edith Newman chairs the arrangements with C Wilfred Clarke and Misses Viola Anderson Muriel Ashton Shirley Fiske.
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Santa Clause
Annie O'Donnell
Aida Connery
Elizabeth Rounds
Julia Drury
Edith Newman
C. Wilfred Clarke
Viola Anderson
Muriel Ashton
Shirley Fiske
Annual Yule Party at First Congregational Church
The Netopian Society held its annual Christmas party at Guneras House with a lighted tree gifts and games. Archia F Dunbar J Sidney Dunbar and Albert Earle presented a sketch titled Shadow Operations. Refreshments were provided by the arrangements committee led by Miss Alice Almy.
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Netopian Society
First Congregational Church
Guneras House
Archia F. Dunbar
J. Sidney Dunbar
Albert Earle
Alice Almy
Archie Dunbar
Robert Munro
Hazel Nettleton
Gladys Osterberg
D A R Meeting Highlights Bristol Chapter Observes D A R Report
Mrs J Ellery Ingraham read a report by Hon Seth W Richardson from the 42nd Continental Congress as Bristol Chapter D A R met. State Regent Mrs Philip Caswell was to speak but could not attend. refreshments were provided by five hostesses.
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Seth W. Richardson
National Society
J. Ellery Ingraham
Bristol
D.A.R
Philip Caswell
John B. Batchelor
Samuel C. Wardwell
R. C. Lanphear
Howard K. DeWolf
George T. Green
Martins Rites Held For Mrs Maria F Martins
Funeral services for Mrs Maria Franco Martins who died Friday at her home on King Philip avenue after a long illness were conducted Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth's Church by Rev Manuel J Barros. Burial followed in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Maria F. Martins
Maria Franco Martins
King, Philip Avenue
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Manuel J. Barros
St. Mary's Cemetery
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AsCourt Keer
Providence County
Joan Blondell
Warren William
Genevieve Tobin
Wallace Ford
Helen Chandler
Ruth Donnelly
Buster Crabbe
Tarzan the Fearless
Jacqueline Woods
Wallace Beery
George Raft
Jackie Cooper
Fay Wray
Pert Kelton
Bowery
Chuck" Connors
Chinatown
News Rebel
Annapolig
Midshipman
Bruce Cabot
Betty Furness
Cartoor
Help the Basket Fund
St Angelo
Perry
John (Foxy) Marshall
Cardoza
Andrews Bequest
Colt Memorial
W. H. Remieres
Women’s Relief Corps
The
Chicago
Veretian Bezaar
Our’ Lady of Mount Carmel
BTA
Armory
Doric Club
Auspices
Colonial Co
C. In
B.T. A. Armory
Hydraulion , Engine and Hose Co
High
Eye Streets
Deis 1
Hope Girele
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