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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1939
Page
3
A former state representative is renamed for the 24th consecutive year to manage the finances of the Defiance Hose Company, continuing a long-standing municipal duty.
Funeral services for Charles F. Card a former Bristol resident were held at his Jamaica Plain home with Marathon Lodge Dorchester K of P members and Bristol R of P delegates in attendance. Survived by wife Earstena two daughters four grandchildren brother Harry Card and sister Mrs George Hopkins. Card had membership in the Bristol lodge. Jan 1920 theater note: Movie Queen event by Bristol P T A at Gunteras School.
Guiteras Memorial junior high held a New Year celebration in the school auditorium featuring group songs a one act play readings recitations and a humorous sketch Cast included Domenic Cannacacinolo Pauline Bruno Leonard Dient Tean Millard Lucien C anon e Edward Laws Brenda Levy Mars Pinch Julio Troano Priscilla Peters Vincent Saviano Eileen Casta John Rueeterno and Dorothy Moren The program directed by Miss Jessie Molaski librarian and auditorium instructor with Frank Codola Oswald Thomas Michael Malafronte and others and music direction by Mrs Theresa Donovan highlighted the festivities.
Colt Memorial High School hosts Providence Trade tonight in the first home league game at the Gui teras Memorial junior high school erm. The prelim features Colt’s Jarvees against St Andrews of Barrington at 7:30 with Coach Joe Murgo’s five guards and a deep bench.
U S Rubber edged Pawtucket 43 to 35 as Paul Murgo Desilets and Leo Mansi led the winners in a strong second half comeback. Pawtucket’s McConnon scored 12 for his team.
St Mary's Holy Name Bowling League resumed with Baffas losing 3 to 1 to Troub lesome Frog Hollow. The Ramblers beat the Squires to stay in second, while K of C and Crusaders split 2 points. William Demers of Frog Hollow bowled a new high triple 365 and high single 126.
St Marys of Bristol edged St Cisimirs Warren and St Elizabeths in a pair of league matches. Bristol defeated St Marys of Warren in Tuesday night action at Institute Hall in Warren.
Four Bristol volunteer fire companies re elected most of their leaders at Wednesday meetings. New captains include Oliver J Lemaire of the Dreadnaught and Arthur Manchester of the Defiance while Matthew Brito led the Ever Ready succession. Banquet plans and league delegates were announced for all four units.
Mrs Velleca begins her third term as president of the Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Officers for the year include Vice President Miss Mars Carmone Secretary Miss Helen Romano Treasurer Miss Josephine Bruno Scribe Miss Rose Campanella. Reverend Joseph Sorzano spoke at the installation.
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