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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

3

Colts edge Indians in overtime to extend win streak

Colt defeats Warren Indians 50-44 in overtime at Bristol after leading by ten, marking Colt's 35th straight Class C win. Key players Furio Mancieri Sousa were sidelined early in the fourth. Herman Graber t and Joe Russo scored 16 points to seal the victory. The Bristol Bearters host Providence Comets next at the Y Gym with Oliver and Peters leading the lineup.

Colt Hts Warren Indians Bristol Immunity Concert Association Arthur H. Eastman E. Greenwich Indians John Barry Pat Abbruzzi Herman Grabert Joe Russo Tony de Meo Colts Pansa Beaners Comets Bristol Bearters Providence Comets Y Gym Providence

American Legion Bristol County Notes Meeting and Plans

American Legion Bristol County Voiture No. 1188 meets in Kearney Post Home. A 7 p.m. sausage and pancake supper precedes a social hour and promenade. Six voyageurs from the Norwood wreck are to be introduced. Chef de Gare James A. Sisson presides. Plans for Post Commanders Night on February 6 at Midway Steak and Lobster House are advanced. Manuel P. Goulart chairs. all Kearney Post commanders are invited guests.

Bristol County Kearney Franklin Street Norwood Chef de Gars James A. Sisson Kearney Post No American Legion Midway Steak & Lobster House Kearney Post Manuel P. Goulart

Independent Club Honors Portuguese Veteran Members

About 300 people gathered at Independent Hall Sunday evening to honor veteran members of the Portuguese Independent Band Club. Major George Rodericks delivered the principal speech with Lt. Gov. John S. McKiernan, Attorney General William E. Powers, State Rep. Henry Alfred, and Rev. Henrique Rocha among the guests. Anthony E. Williams served as toastmaster. Organizing committee included Caesar Menezes Anthony Almeida Manuel Silvia Jr Antonio De Couto and Manuel Fernandes ex officio.

Independent Hall

Cup Defenders Plan New Quarters Headquarters

The Cup Defenders Association forms a building committee to plan drawings and bids for a new headquarters on Wood Street between Catherine and Richmond. Anthony Cupola chairs the committee with 11 members named. A later meeting is set for Thursday at the headquarters. The group also voted donations to the National Infantile Paralysis Drive and the USO in Providence.

Wood Street Catherine and Richmond Streets USO Providence

Navy crewman bound for home after six month Mediterranean cruise

Robert H Ray quartermaster second class U S N of 8 Peck Ave is due in Norfolk Va January 24 following a six month Mediterranean cruise aboard the destroyer USS Beatty. He sails with the Beatty and other Sixth Fleet ships including the destroyers Hyman Ernest G Small George K MacKenzie Power and the carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt.

Robert H. Ray Norfolk Mediterranean Sea Beatty Hyman Ernest G. Small George K. MacKenzie Power Franklin D. Roosevelt Sixth Fleet

Newark Bride Weds U S N in Double Ring Rite

Miss Caroline Bifulko of 218 Thames Street Newark becomes the bride of William Flicker U S N son of Mrs Loretta Fl icker of St Louis Mo in a ceremony at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Saturday The Rev Joseph Sorzana officiated and a reception followed at Lincoln Hall The couple plans to reside at 317 Hope Street after a wedding trip to New York and New Jersey

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Caroline Bifulco Thames Street Mary Landino Manchester Place Newark New Jersey William Flicker Loretta, Flicker Cherry Avenue St. Louis Joseph Sorzana Pasor Lincoln Hall Katheen Bowler Martin Chapin Robbie McRee Isabel Barboza New York Hope Street

Jolly Boys Elect Flynn Sr President at Inaugural Meeting

The Jolly Boys Club held its first meeting and elected officers. Thomas J. Flynn Sr. was named president, Nathan McCarty as vice president, Oscar Pivin as treasurer, Patrick Leahy as secretary, and Frank Thurber as general chairman of committees. The next meeting is planned for February.

Jolly Boys ‘Club Thomas J. Flynn Sr Nathan McCarty Oscar Pivin Frank Thurber Patrick, Leahy

Civil Service Exams Announced for Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Department of Civil Service announced open competitive and promotional examinations for two classes with no Rhode Island residence requirement. Applications are available from the department or RI State Employment Service and must be returned to Room 245 State Office Building Providence 2 by January 28 1949. The list includes Clinical Psychologist and Chief Case Work Supervisor Psychiatric with salaries 4140 to 5100 and 3720 to 4620 respectively. Complete instructions for filling

Rhode Island Department of Civil Service Rhode Island Department Rhode Island State Employment Service Department of Civil Service State Providence 2

Civil Service Job Description Details Available

The document notes that class specifications describing duties and minimum qualifications for the above positions may be obtained from the Department of Civil Service.

Department of Civil Service

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