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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1940

Page

5

Andrade and Nashua Fighter Lead Marieville Gardens Card

The Marieville Gardens boxing show features Tony Andrade of Bristol against Arthur Bilodeau of Nashua in a four round opener. Johnny Donegwille battles Lou Pico in a six round bout. Three eight round main events headline an action packed Rhode Island card including Johnny Compo versus Florant Desmarais and Al Costa versus Pat Gasey with Domenic DeCantos in the third eight round bout.

Marieville Gardens Tony Andrade Bristol Arthur Bilodeau Nashua N. H Johnny Donegwille Marlboro Lou Pico Providence Marie+ville Certai Rhode Island Marieville Johnny Compe New Haven Florant Desmarais Compo Desmarais al Costa Woonsocket Tony Pat Gasey Hartford Austin McCann New York Lou Ambers Domenic DeCtantis

O'Rourke Mary A. Obituary in Brookline Mass

In Brookline Massachusetts on February 8 Mary A wife of Herbert L formerly of this town died. Funeral arrangements are not completed.

Firemen Name Ball Committees

The Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company and the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company named committees at their monthly meetings to work with Hydraulion and Defiance on whether to again hold the annual firemen's ball. Representing the Dreadnaught are Henry W. Serbst John Barry and Oscar Rishe while Ever Ready members include Harvey Gladue Joseph Pall ld Michael DiLéllo. Standing committees include Athletic Relief Executive House Budget with assigned members.

Dreadnaught Ever Ready Hydraulion Defiance Henry W. Serbst John Barry Oscar Rishe Harvey Gladue Joseph Mathew Brito Ever Ready’s Louis Sylvia Antone Gorlia Anthony Goulart John Ezikovich Christy Travers John F. Viera Joseph Pinheiro John Freitas Bernard McHugh Arthur Demars Fred McCauley, Jr Donat J. Gladue Fred S. Guevremont William J. Rinaldi

Former Munich Rector To Preach Here Sunday

Rev J. Wilson Haynes, recently back from Munich where he served as rector, will preach Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church. He now leads Trinity Church in Pawtucket and is a New Hampshire native taking part in the Community Lenten services organized by local churches.

J. Wilson Haynes Episcopal Church Munich First Baptist Church Haynes Trinity Church Pawtucket New Hampshire

Episcopal Service Notes Clergy Scholar Preaches in Town

A St Michael's Church quartet from the town will sing at a service featuring a candidate for Holy Orders who studied at St Stephen's College, attended the University of Vienna, and served as rector of the Episcopal Church in Munich. The event begins at 7:30 p.m.

Exposure Victim Buried This Morning

The funeral of James Viafore, 65, found dead from exposure in a Bristol shack was held at Pa lumbo Funeral Home with burial in St Mary's Cemetery. He had refused relief housing and lived near the Excelsior Tennis Court. autopsy cited natural causes from cold exposure. Survived by two sisters and three sons.

James Viafore Palumbo Barrington St Mary’s Cemetery Bristol Viafore Excelsior Tennis Court Orlando Jrisbane Joseph Marshall Perry Provincia di Foggia Italy Mara Ruegsto Catherine Modola Lynn

Readers can win cash prizes in Boston papers contest

A sensational new contest offers readers of the Boston Daily Record and Boston Evening American a chance to win part of a total $15,000 in cash prizes. See the papers today for complete details and how to enter.

Boston Daily Record Boston Evening American

Carr Manufacturing Hoop Team Still Holds Lead in League

Carr Manufacturing beat Aratex 50 to 28 to extend its five game win streak in the Bristol Manufacturers Basketball League. US Rubber won 71 to 32 over Collins and Aikman as it set a new scoring record this season.

Carr Manufacturing Bristol Carr U. S Collins Aikman Andy Varro Chassie LeClerc Jiggs Butler U S Paul Murgo van Voast Collins and Aikman Carrs Duffy Vieira Rf McCarthy Rf Roderick Lg Burns Lg Cragen Arruda Aratex I Sousa Bisbane Church Rf Lewis Rf Holmes Silvia C Perreira Carmone Eeaene Tee Capucel

Rhode Island Homeowners Invest In 7.7 Million In Improvements

V J de Rocha of Wardwell Lumber reports Rhode Island homeowners have invested 7 665 300 in FHA insured home improvements through 1939. National total exceeds 965 655 000. Modernization seen as growing with new packages and materials enabling monthly installments and easier access through dealers.

FHA Congress Rhode Island V. J. de Rocha Wardwell Lumber Company Johns-Manville America deRocha National Housing Guild Materal Dealers’ Offce

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