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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1930

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Colt High appoints Fitzgerald acting principal at Colt School

At a Colt Memorial High School meeting Edward J. Fitzgerald was elected acting principal at 2400 dollars yearly. Miss Sadie C. Callan declined candidacy. E S Mapes to act as superintendent. Fitzgerald 25, athlete coach and teacher, to oversee athletics and one subject.

Colt High School E. S. Mapes Sadie C. Callan Colt Memorial High School Edward J. Fitzgerald Colt School Charles B. Rockwell, Jr New York Mary J. Condon William J. Harper Fitzgeral S. C. Callan Herbert W. Spink Providence Schools Spink Fitzgerald Edward J Fitzgerald Lexington High School Norwich University Whitman, Mass Harper Mason School Metacom Avenue

Battery D Boxing Bouts Draw Large Bristol Crowd

A large crowd attended the Battery D boxing exhibition at the Bristol Train Armory on State Street. Main bout Michael Bullock defeated Young Pannone in six rounds by decision while Furtado beat Figurdido in three rounds. Gazzell defeated Wilcox and Souza defeated Pienna. Dodati and Mancier fought to a draw. Referee Edward A Currier Jr with judges Alfred Fenson and David McKenzie.

Battery D Bristol Artillery State Street Michael Bullock Young Pannone Warren Bullock Phil Furtado Young Figudrido Young Gazzell Young Wilcox Joe Souza Young Pienna Young Diodati Young Mancier Edward A Currier, Jr Alfred Fenson David McKenzie

St Rita Club Elects Officers At Mount Carmel Parish

St Rita’s Club of the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel held its annual election of officers in the parish hall on Congregational Street. Mrs Vasta La Ruggiero was elected president, Miss Mary Leone vice president, Mrs Anna Matrone secretary, Miss Bridget Nastz treasurer, and Mrs Anna Matrone scribe. A social committee was chosen, led by Miss Antonetta Ruggiero, with members Rose Orifice, Mary Turillo, Virginia Terraciano, Nicolette Del Toro, and J Romano. A Valentine social was planned for Friday evening February 14 in the parish hall.

ST. Rita Club St. Rita's Club Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Congregational Street Vasta la Ruggiero Mary Leone Anna Matrone Bridget Nastz Antonetta Ruggiero Rose Orifice Mary Turillo Virginia Terraciano Nicoletta del Toro

Mary Leone’s birthday celebrated at Vorro home

Miss Mary Leone of 217 High street was invited to the Vorro residence at 240 Wood street on Saturday for a birthday surprise. Friends from town and nearby areas attended, offering greetings and gifts as music and dancing heightened the celebration followed by a collation.

Mary Leone High Street Andrew Vorro Wood Street Providence Warren

Leahy Secures Continuance Of Bristol Public Hearing

Judge Edward L. Leahy urged a delay to draft a bond act for Bristol Sewage project at the State Board of Purification of Waters hearing. The board agreed to continue the hearing to January 30, with Leahy to present the proposed enactment and Bristol officials to provide details on station locations and land costs.

Leahy State Board Edward L. Leahy Bristol State Board of Purification of Waters T H Connolly Altho General Assembly B M Mclyman Connolly L. H. Callan Ralph Horn Fay, Spofford and Thorndike Wm T Dwyer Amos S Gorham Samuel C Wardwell George L. Howe Bristolians

Two Overtime Periods Feature NR Game

A fast see-saw YM A gym basketball game between NoT Ro and Fall River Swimming Club required two overtime periods to decide a 32–32 tie after four regulation quarters. Hart led NR with 14 points and Neilman matched 14 for Fall River, while Foxy Marshall refereed and Providence YWCA beat NR Girls 14–5 in the preliminary.

Fall River Swimming Club Not Ro Spindle City Hart NJR Neilman Fall River Foxy Marshall Providence Ywca NTR Girls NER Co Flanners II Flanagan Drummery FALL Rinfers Club Fats Dickerson Henman O'Neil Norton Marshall

Thrift Playlet Showcase at Reynolds School Program

Reynolds School pupils under Miss Campagna staged a Friday afternoon program with a flag salute songs and recitations. Students presented a thrift themed playlet featuring Antonio Perroni Emily Sousa Rhoda Hobson Wanda Newbold Nellie Caromile and others along with dances and musical numbers by the class.

Phritt John P Reynolds Helen E. Campagna Benjamin Franklin Elizabeth Silva Agnes Almeida Vincent Deleo Sadie Andrade Antonio Perroni Elmina Marino Manuel Sousa Theresa Vaccaro Carmelina Formisano Thrift Emily Sousa Rhoda Hobson Wanda Newbold Nellie Caromile Josephine Plante Carolie Miranda Carsmelina Formisano Mary Madhetros Alice Carmone Charles Scott Roseline‘Maturt Nelle Caromile Almerinda Sousa Caroline Miranda Joseph Viera Arthur Melfo Carlo Annarummo Bernard Grabert Louis Romano Everett Lindles Arthur Mello Manuel Sousa Elmina Marino John Nappi Mary Almeida James Correira Virginia Massano Vincent Martino Frank Russo Michael Turillo

Morgan Roussell Pair Wed In Holy Trinity Ceremony

Ernest Francis Morgan and Blanche Rousell of Central Falls married at Holy Trinity church at eight on Saturday morning. Miss Helen Daley of Providence served as bridesmaid and George Plane of Riverside acted as best man. The couple plan a wedding trip to New York City and will reside at 883 Hone Street in this town.

Rhode Island Daughters of 1812 Hold Colonial Party

Members from this town attended a Colonial party hosted by Mrs William O Todd on Irving Avenue Providence. Attendees wore powdered wigs hoops and colonial costumes. Readings by Mrs Alexander Morrison and songs by Miss Aida A Connery complemented tea hosted by Mrs Edward G Easterbrooks Mrs George T Greene and Mrs Charles A Johnson. Society president Mrs Harriet M F Dixon led.

Rhode Island Society, Daughters of 1812 Willam O. Todd Irving Avenue Providence Alexander Morrison Aida A Connery Edward G Easterbrooks George T Greene Warren Charles A Johnson Harriet M F Dhxon

Girl Scouts Elect Chairs and Plan Hiking Club

Fifteen Girl Scouts met Thursday at J P Reynolds school for pledges flags and laws. Kathleen Mott was chosen chairman for the day with plans for an alphabetical chair rotation and Louise Bush to chair the next meeting. The Hiking Club begins January 22 with 345 meeting spot in front of Reynolds school where each hike earns a letter H. First Aid instruction led by Mrs H Sanford at Gutteras school Mondays at 3. Agnes Currier leads recruitment, Hope Mowry is second.

J P Reynolds Kathleen Mott Louise Bush Girl Scout Hiking Club Reynolds School H. Sanford Gutteras Agnes Currier Hope Mowry

St Michael's Dramatic Club Elects New Officers

The annual St Michael's Dramatic Club election selected Allen M Newman as President and Dorothy M Foster as Vice President. John G Stewart was Secretary Treasurer with Rev A R Parshley as rector and Walter Wennerstrand and Dorothy Roberts on the Executive Committee. Herbert R Newman became State Manager and Mrs John Stewart the Property Manager. A minstrel show was approved for a forthcoming benefit for St Michael's Brotherhood.

ST. Michael’s Dramatic Club Allen M Newman Dorothy M. Foster John G. Stewart A R. Parshley Walter Wennerstrand Dorothy Roberts Herbert R. Newman John Stewart St Michael's Brotherhood

Prohibition Debate at Church Attacks Questionaire

Rev. H D Graetz of the First Congregational church denounces a prohibition opposition questionnaire as biased and ineffective. He argues state or national level surveys are proper and cites constitutional rights and Will Rogers while warning that the form could fuel lawlessness and subvert public opinion.

H. D Graetz First Congregational Church Harry McCaughey Christian Endeavor Society Graetz Will Rogers Hudson River Supreme Court

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