Olympian Club Defeats Soldiers 42 to 23 in Local Gym
Olympian Club led by Weenie Ruggiero dominated the Soldiers with a 42 to 23 win. Ruggiero scored 20 in the first half as St. Angelo, Medeiros and Lombardi provided strong support while Bisbane and Magee contributed defense and effort. Coach Getchell pulled reserves late as the Olympians extended their unbeaten streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotchell
Olympian
Soldiers
Weenie” Ruggiero
Larney
Bisbane
Pete Magee
Battery
Georgie St. Angelo
Christy Medeiros
Lester Lombardi
Getchell
Mer Mike Pasquerelli
H. Levy
J Iok Connor
Rick Mott
BTA Triumphs Over M.R.C. Midgits In Tight 36 31 Finish
Tubby Gorham and Captain Oscar Herzig closed strong as Len Sanford’s BTA five edged Leo Cantwell’s MRC midgits 36 to 31. Gorham and Herzig sparked key runs while Jimmie Duffy Jr connected on feeds to their scorers, maintaining a steady lead through the game. James Blee officiated as scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Herzig
NIR
Jimmie Duffy, Jr
Duffy
Gorham Duffy
Christmas Parties Held by Four Bristol Organizations
Four Bristol groups held Christmas gatherings on Wednesday afternoon. St Andrew's Club at St Michael's parish house had Yuletide exercises, gifts, and refreshments. Reynolds school teachers hosted a party with Supt Elmer Mapes and Mrs Mapes attending, tea served by Miss Cora Hill and Mrs Mapes.
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Bristol
St Andrew's Club
St Michael’s Church
R H Mercer
George S. Pailthorpe
Reynolds School
Supt
Elmer S. Mapes
Christmas Party Supports Needy Children In Kearney
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary held a joint evening party with groceries and canned goods donated for the Christmas basket fund. Gifts to children were delivered by Santa Louis Brosseau and later distributed by the local Boy Scouts. Guiteras school pupils performed and Bristol evening high school students hosted a separate party with Santa Erasmo Mancini and entertainment led by Henry King.
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Bristol Evening High School
Santa Claus
Erasmo Mancini
Henry King
Anthony
Nicholas Asciola
Mary Goulart
Ida Princip
Mary Buiancuzzo
Sadie Nastri
Ada Silvia
Mary Pinhero
Christmas Assembly at Colt Memorial High School
A school program organized by the Student Council features the March orchestra, pledge of allegiance, and songs O Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. The Scarlet Masque and A Christmas Sketch are performed by Junior and Sophomore Dramatic Clubs under directors Miss Ethel Robinson and Miss Miriam J. McCaughey, with a cast including Martin the cobbler and others. candy distribution follows.
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Colt Memorial High School
Ethel M. Robinson
Miriam J. McCaughey
Martin
Lloyd Smith
Vanya
Rose Campagna
William Angevine
Francis Dwyer
Maurice Smith
Thomas Byrnes
Wm. McCarthy
Rachel Guthrie
Joseph Doran
Ruth Kerr
The
Herald Angels
M. Theresa Donovan
Shanghai Madness and A Bedtime Story at local theaters
Friday and Saturday show Shanghai Madness a Fox romance with Spencer Tracy as an American officer drawn into a Shanghai underworld and a romance with a high born woman. Monday and Tuesday feature Maurice Chevalier in A Bedtime Story with Helen Twelvetrees and Baby Leroy as a farce about taking care of a found infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Fox Film
Spencer Tracy
China
Hastine-Ad
Maurice Chevalier
Helen Twelvetrees
Edward Everett Horton
Adrienne Ames
Baby Leroy
Chevalier
Paris
Ralph Rainger
Leo Robin
Telephone Girls Holiday Party and Charity Drive
Operators at the local exchange held their annual Christmas party in the Court street building recreation room. Their Sunshine Fund visited 14 needy homes delivering clothing shoes toys and candy, in an automobile donated by Ruth Winterbottom. Led by Dorothy Foster the group included Elizabeth Marz Helena Wells and Marie Celone with games bridge and bingo and prizes for bridge and bingo winners.
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Court Street
Benhav
Anime Merry
Sunshine Fund
Ruth Winterbottom
Dorothy Foster
Elizabeth Marz
Helena Wells
Marie Celone
Miss Foster
Miss Winterbottom
Noah
George Taber
Submarine Torch Cuts Steel Underwater
An oxy electric torch developed by American inventors can cut steel while submerged. It operates like a surface torch, enabling underwater metalwork and cutting tasks for submarines.
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Raney c
Northern
S&s
Lak
del Monte
A. & P. Squash
Andrade
Hope Street
Bristol, R
High Street
Antonio Mazza
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
R. I
Bristol Basketbale
Gore
James Blee
Providence
New York
Providence Line
Previdengs
Fox Point Wharf
Pier Fess N.R
Fulcom
Buffington’s Drug Store
Mello’s Building
Te ‘Efi
Fancy Bell’s
Lincoln Inn
Oak Lawn
Mr. Boston Gin
MAX Makowsky & Sons, Inc
Dupont’s Express
Newman Bros
Florida
Malaga
S. S. Pierce
Philadelphia
Swift's
Tim
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