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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
4
Bristol Y Seniors lose 34 to 42 at New Bedford in Two States League action. S Coggeshall Flanagan and Hanson led Bristol in a close contest against a strong New Bedford squad noted for a recent 118 to 40 win over Middleboro.
The Church School and quartet of the First Congregational Church presented the cantata A True Christmas Sunday evening in the church. The program included The Glad Nativity responsive reading The Old-Time Story A Christmas Wish John W Church Jr exercise primary department In Oneent Skies The Day Star Ruth Skinner Gladys Osterberg Elvira Oberg The Holy Angels Sing The Star of Bethlehem Louise Bell Sybil Anderson Emma Slinger Behold Your King Bruce Mathewson Henry Sanford Chris Ostby Allan H bbert John Dimond Herman Wilbur anthemics church choir remarks as pastor on The Christmas Spirit The committee of arrangements included Miss Mabel Gardner Mrs Cora Anderson Miss Gertrude Has brouck and Mrs Marton Newman The chorus under the direction of William C Hobbs was assisted by musicians Violins Arche Dunbar Donald Matheson cello William C Hobbs Jr Mary Mathewson Mrs Cora Anderson ac companist
Bristol Aerie No 953 F F E meets to note a boxing exhibition and smoker held last Friday was successful. Plans for the 20th anniversary celebration include a turkey supper and dancing for members and families at the Bristol Casino on Monday evening January 19 with venue details being perfected.
Joseph Malafronte aged 62, born in Scafati Italy and longtime Colchester resident, died recently. Church services were conducted with relatives and members of the Princess Elena Society in attendance. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Survived by brother Luigi in town, a sister in Italy, ten nieces and two nephews. He had worked at National India Rubber Co. factory for three years and later ran a retail grocery business since 1897.
Goldenrod Troop No 1 Bristol Girl Scouts numbered 25 visited the Soldiers Home on Saturday afternoon and presented entertainment for the comrades in Recreation Hall conducted by Capt Taplin and Lieut Marz. They sang carols read poems and performed piano pieces and visited hospital wards to chat with veterans.
The Junior choir led by Miss Vasta performed carols with Nicholas Perry and Vinte Campagna. Two reels of comedy and the feature La Morte Civile were shown in English and Italian for church aid under the Altar Society.
Over 300 attended the Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles boxing smoker at Italian Hall. Five bouts entertained, with James E. Conley refereeing and Joseph Panoni assisting. Featured matchups included Young Ferrara versus K O Firpo and Soldier Frank versus Young Goelett, among others.
Judge Frank H. Hammill presided at the Fifth District Court. The case of Vincenzo Quattrano bolo versus Antonio Stadzione Domenico Puya and Serafino Pacheco, charged with stealing fruit and vegetables and destroying a grape vine in the complainant's Fox Hill garden on September 4, was continued one week.
A December 25 afternoon dance and a Christmas night event are planned by local groups. The Dees 25 Christmas activities include church street gatherings and a Pest church site. American Legion No. 6 and Reeth by Kearney are listed as sponsors.
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