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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1938
Page
4
Girls dominate the Seventh Grade honor roll at Reynolds School as released by principal Miss Cora M Hill. Of 31 named, 21 are girls while three of four on the first honor list are male. Names include Ernest Frederick Frank Codola Annunzio Annarummo Albertina Delgado and others.
Bradford Street announces the engagement of Josephine Cortellesa to Anthony Bernardo of Warren. Miss Cortellesa is a Bristol society member and Colt Memorial High School Class of 1933 graduate. Bernardo attended Warren High School and is brother to Louis Bernardo, a former Warren High athlete.
Washington hears average producers complaints with patience and support for the right of individuals to run homes farms and businesses without heavy official intrusion. The piece argues the nation's greatness comes from the people not politicians and calls for Washington to listen and uphold this principle to unlock recovery and progress.
Judge Edward L. Leahy presided as eleven probate matters were heard. Cases include final and first accounts for Charles A West and William Brown estates, guardian petitions for minor and full age wards, bond changes, and allowances. Scout Sunday observed with Bristol Boy Scouts aiding veterans at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home.
Reverend Clarence H Horner rector of Grace Church Providence described his China missionary experiences. He praised Chinese culture and hospitality toward Americans and noted their eagerness to learn about Christ. The Ladies Benevolent Society hosted by Misses Mary and Ellen Wood and others and a favorable card party report followed.
Mrs Sarah Bigelow Parker widow of George Stanley Parker died suddenly at her Brookline home in Massachusetts in her 69th year. She was daughter of the late Rev Dr Reginald Heber Howe and Sus an Adams Howe. She leaves her husband a daughter Mrs Steven Wheatland of Boston and Bangor and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Our Saviour Church in Longwood Massachusetts.
Quebec promotes winter sports with a Montreal snowshoe clubs convention drawing 6000 participants. A gleaming fortress built from snow stands until thaw in April or May. Philadelphia teen Miss Jane Vaughn shines in U S figure skating trials while Fraulein Mickey Pembauer and her Ste. Marguerite titles keep attention on Canadian and American skiers.
The Firestone team comes to Bristol Recreation Hall for a Wednesday game amid coach Joseph A. Murgo's expected lineup from Sunday’s win over H. B. Machine of Pawtucket. Players Desilets Salzano Bruno Mansi Cardoza Sousa Ferriera McMahon join the roster. A separate ping pong match between Portuguese Independent Club and U S Rubber Products is set for Thursday at 8 p m in the plant Rec Hall with a return contest to avenge a 5 1 loss. The US Rubber Employee Association will sponsor the tournament starting February 14 with prizes for several classes.
The US Rubber Products five beat H B Machine 51 to 48 at Recreation Hall Wood Street in a bold Sunday clash. US Rubber led 16 5 after one period, held a 22 20 halftime edge, and despite H B taking the lead in the third, the locals pulled ahead in the final minutes to secure the win. Desilets Salzano and Cardoza led scoring for US Rubber while Sroka Sienko and Buza shone for WH B. In the earlier bout US Rubber seconds beat Cosmo Bulldogs 41 28.
Plymouth Mass resident Mrs Winsor died of natural causes at her son Sanford C Winsor Jr’s home 53 Barton Street Funeral services are set for 1 pm tomorrow from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Kingy Mast Burial will follow per John A Mellone medical examiner who led the investigation
The Fifth District Court opened with no criminal cases for the first time in over a year. The civil docket dominated as Judge Waitham T. Donnell presided in Bristol since his reappointment last Thursday. The Hathway versus Annable civil case occupied the brief session.
Public auction of William J Ingram mortgage property on February 12 1938 at 10:00 AM at 380 Thames Street. The lot includes a 1934 Ford Sedan a 1936 GMC three ton truck a 1935 GMC six ton truck and a 1936 International three ton truck. William H McSoley attorney at law notices intent to bid.
Public auction will occur Wednesday March 2 1938 at noon on the Bristol Rhode Island property described as northerly ninety feet by full width lot 1 Prospect Heights Plat Beachmount Land Company, mortgaged by Fabio DeCristofaro Josephine A DeCristofaro and Alphonso Riccio. Sale subject to taxes and assessments. Attorney firm Wright Munroe Lason & 85 Westminster Street Providence RI.
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