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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1941
Page
4
I Leo Cantwell, member of the local board, will discuss the functions of a school committeeman at the Senior Junior High P T A meeting Thursday evening at Andrews Memorial School at 8 o clock. Ian M Walker invites parents and friends to attend as group singing led by R S Bosworth opens the program.
Hollywood comedy sets a world premiere at the RKO Albee Theatre in Providence tomorrow. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello star alongside the Andrews Sisters in this Universal hit about military camp life and laughs.
Lee Bowman and Alan Curtis headline a two-boys-and-a-girl romance with Jane Frazee in Argentine Nights while Abbott and Costello star in Buck Privates with Nat Pendleton as a hardboiled sergeant. The cast mixes romance, comedy, and rivalries, and new songs such as Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy appear alongside a revival of I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time.
A Bristol Rhode Island group travels to Florida for winter recreation. Octave LeClair Jimmy Walsh and others host picnics in Miami while families like Into and Hoffs roam Tampa Hollywood and the Keys. The piece notes tourist boom overbuilding dampening seasonal prospects.
The Ramblers of Philadelphia visit Providence Auditorium next Sunday night to clash with the Reds in a bid to regain top place in the Eastern Division. Coach Herb Gardiner leads a youth infused lineup featuring Bourque Collings Pechet and Kuntz to challenge Reds veteran stars led by Ike Karakas. The Reds seek maximum points to secure home ice for any potential playoff game as Providence braces for a rugged, high tempo contest.
February and April schedule highlights include meetings of Mt Hope Chapter No 230 FS and Yen's Union First Congregational Church in Guiteras House, Washington Ball at Bristol Train of Artillery, Girl Scout Bridge, Ladies Benevolent Society fashion show, and a Bristol Garden Club bridge party. Wilfred Jarvis led Carr Manufacturing to a 359 high three string in a win over West Barrington Men's Club, continuing Capt William Jarvis Bristol's seventh straight victory.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Maria Amaral who died after a two week illness. Rev Henrique Richa officiated at St Elizabeths Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. A Bristol resident for 31 years she was born in St Michaels Azores 63. She worked 16 years at the Bristol Collins and Aikman plant. Survived by daughter Eva Cabral Bristol sister Jessie Pimental and brother Manuel Azores and three grandchildren.
Mrs Mary Oliver died January 14 in Fayal Azores. Survived by daughters Mrs Margaret Martin Bristol and Mrs Mary Dufrane New Bedford, daughter in Warren Joseph Oliver, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Widow of Samuel Oliver. Mrs Alice Ruggieri of 55 Bradford Street conveyed word. native of Fayal, came to Bristol 35 years ago, returned two years ago.
Joseph Moniz Ferreira 72 a Bristol resident for many years died last night at his daughter Mrs George Kerrs home 14 Mt Hope Avenue He was a parishioner of St Elizabeths Church member of the Holy Name Society and active in the town Portuguese colony Surviving are his wife Angelina Ferreira two daughters Mrs Kerr and Mrs Jessie Castro a sister Christy Ferreira and a brother Jesse Ferreira all of St Michaels Azores Funeral 8 15 am from 14 Mt Hope Avenue with mass at St Elizabeths Church followed by burial in St Mary's Cemetery
Colt Memorial High School basketball lists two key home games this week. Tonight Bristol schoolboys play Coventry and Friday South Kingstown visits the Andrews Memorial gym. A win over Coventry or South Kingstown would put Colt in strong position for the league title after moving into a three way tie with a 41 27 win over Barrington. The Colt Jayvees also defeated Barrington 14 7 in the preliminary.
The Bristol Boy Scout Annual Financial Campaign shows $127 raised to date, 23 percent of the town quota. W. Fred Williams Jr. announced the total at a workers meeting at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence.
Bristol Chapter D A R gathered Mrs Frank McKeever of Pasadena Cal to discuss Some Interesting Capitols. She has crossed the continent five times visiting every state capitol and calls Rhode Island’s capital the most beautiful. A Washington Birthday luncheon at Hearthstone in Seekonk was announced. A public bridge and food sale will be held at the Chapter House on March 24. Ellery Ingraham urged donations for Fort Greble and Fort Witherill and support for the Dies Committee and Lend Lease Bill. Miss Alice Almy presided.
Mr and Mrs Hiram A Rounds observe their 30th wedding anniversary at Chestnut street home. Tomorrow marks Mr Rounds 60th birthday. Married by Rev Alfred S Stowell, he worked for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and served as clerk of the Defiance Fire Company for 25 years. The couple has a son Elmer A Rounds and daughter Elizabeth G Rounds living at home.
Miss Nancy D Bosworth of Colt Memorial High School has been chosen as the Good Citizenship Pilgrim by Bristol Chapter D A R. selections are based on dependability service leadership and patriotism and she will attend a Providence reception with 24 other statewide honorees at Gaspee House on March 8.
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