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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1940

Page

3

Colt-Warren Will Meet Friday In Interscholastic Hoop Showdown

Warren high school travels to Bristol for an interscholastic basketball clash with Colt Memorial in the Andrews School gym Friday night. Cumberland high edged Colt 35 28 in Class C action as Lou Parker led visitors with 17 points and Vin Santo scored Bristol’s 15.

Colt-Warren Will Warren High School Colt Memorial Bristol Andrews Rhode Island School For the Deaf Providence Cumberland High Cumberland Colt Cumberlanders Lou Parker Crowley Vin Santo

Morin Morin Wedding Anniversary Surprise Party

A large gathering of relatives and friends honored Mr and Mrs Joseph Morin at their home on 444 Thames Street for their 20th wedding anniversary. The event featured games, entertainment, refreshments, and prize winnings by the Desmaris family along with several other guests.

Joseph Morin Thames Street Morin Richard Beedon Joseph Boulard Desmaris Henry Martelly John Martell Pratteey Nazaire Gamlin Loretta Morin Anna Castigliego Lucy Desmaris John Beedon

Miss Amelia Sousa Dies After Brief Illness

Miss Amelia Aroujo Sousa daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Sousa died Sunday afternoon at her home 61 Court street after a brief illness She was in her 20th year Born February 8 1920 in Bristol parishioner of St Elizabeths Church Survived by three sisters Margaret Albertina and Alice Sousa and brother Manuel Sousa Funeral at 815 am from home mass at 9 am St Elizabeths Church Rev Henrique Rocha officiating Burial in St Marys Cemetery

Amelia Aroujo Sousa Manuel Sousa Court Street Miss Sousa Bristol St. Elizabeth’s Church Margaret, Albertina Alice Sousa St. Elizabeth's Church Henrique Rocha St. Mary’s Cemetery

Bristol Planning Board Hosts Dinner With Chairmen

Bristol Planning Board members met Thursday evening at Rhode Island Country Club for a dinner hosted by chairman Arthur H. Carr. Present were Elmer Horton Earle F Prout Dr Henry W Hopkins Charles B Rockwell Ernest G Brown and Henry Wood along with Councilman A A Edmonds Frank J Sylvia Frank S Giglio and secretary Roswell S Bosworth. Discussions covered experiences of Warren and Barrington boards and expected benefits for Bristol.

Bristol Planning Board Arthur H. Carr Rhode Island Country Club Elmer Horton Barrington Planning Board Earle F Prout Henry W. Hopkins Warren Planning Board Charles B Rockwell Bristol School Committee Ernest G Brown Bristol Budget Committee Henry Wood Bristol Feavis Senate Warren Barrington Carr A. A. Edmonds Frank J. Sylvia Frank S. Giglio Roswell S. Bosworth

Boxing Exhibition by Riverside Boys' Club Feb 26

The Riverside Boys' Club boxing team will present an exhibition before the United Boys' Club next Friday evening at 7 o'clock in club quarters located at 130 Constitution Street. Accompanying are boxing instructor Albert A. Paulhus and club superintendent John Berg. The program promises action with movies and refreshments to follow. parents and friends are invited.

Riverside Boys’ Club United Boys’ Club Constitution Street Albert A. Paulhus John Berg

Creating Picture-Perfect Shots Through Planned Arrangement

Photographer John van Guilder explains how deliberate setup improves pictures. Use props, animations, and staged action to create compelling subjects and scenes. Arrange foreground figures, pathways, or spots to guide viewers and enhance composition for both still life and action shots. Always strive to improve the initial shot.

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Choo Choo Night Highlights First Bristol Troop Meeting

The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts held a program centered on a dramatization of a horse and buggy versus a steam locomotive, earning Flying Horse patrol first place with Anthony Balzano leading. Beavers won inspection and the Panthers were the honor patrol with plans for Green Bar and Scout Week activities.

Flying Horse Patrol Anthony Balzano Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America Scout Hall Panther Patrol Albert Silss Panthers Flying Horses Beavers Walter Machedo Bernard Quartaro Albert Silvia Green Bar Scouts George R. Fish Albert Vasconcellos Joseph Belanger S. S. Edwards SS Admiral Edwards

Will Complete Program Awashanks Herd P O W S

Will Complete Boy Scout Week activities at Scout Hall this Saturday evening. Plans include a get-together for all troops a visit to the RI Soldiers Home a treasure hunt and church attendance. A nominating committee Mazza Gablinske Belanger will propose ten officers for the year.

Awashanks Herd Scout Hall R. I. Soldiers Home Pasquale Mazza William Gablinske Joseph Belanger

Funeral Held For William McCormick Exposure Victim

Funeral services for William McCormick 63 WPA worker who died Friday while returning from the mosquito project at Bristol Narrows were held at 2 pm Sunday from his home 42 Dimond Avenue. Rev Anthony R Parshley of St Michael's Church conducted the service and committal at North Cemetery. Bearers included former Fire Chief Robert J Anderson Patrolman A Michael Bullock Charles R Beals and Edward Oulet.

William McCormick WPA Bristol Narrows Dimond Avenue Anthony R Parshley St Michael's Church Mc MicCommick North Cemetery Robert J Anderson Michael Bullock Bristol

Manufacturers League enters third week of competition

The Carr Manufacturing Corp and US Rubber meet in Bristol at the Y gym to decide who leads the Bristol Manufacturers Basketball League after two wins each. In the second game Collins and Aikman face Aratex, 8 oclock, with Collins and Aikman favored in a close opener.

Carr Manufacturing Corp Bristol “Y Bristol Vanufacturers Basketball League Collins and Aikman Aratex US Rubber and Joseph A Murgo

Altar Society Plans Annual Ball at Bristol Casino

The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church announces its second annual ball set for February 2 at the Bristol Casino. The event features dancing to a Rhode Island orchestra and a planning committee led by Mrs Josephine Giglio with several committee members listed.

Altar Society Our Lady of Mt Carmel Bristol Casino Rhode Island Josephine Giglio Helen Pagnano Genevieve Malafronte Mary Malafronte Frances Ascoli Gilda Proto Marion Chionchio Etta Bisbano Josephine Bisbano Carmella Santulli Emily Bernardo Juhia Velleca

Glamour Boys Beat R C E Jarvees 79 to 40 At YMCA

The Glamour Boys defeated the R C E Jarvees 79 to 40 at the YMCA gym. Carmine Cimillo led the winners with 20 points while Bray and Shulman scored 14 and 12 for the losers.

Glamour Boys R . C. E. Jarvees YMCA de Carmine Cimllo Bray and Shulman J Russo If C. Cirillo A Roderick F. Panarella J. Freitas Hk Duffy J. Cirillo W. McCarthy Arasceno Ste Tueh Bray Dedmeesenenee Entesertie Eeepatcorereteres Steinwache Carron Naan Sneer Hoxgg Eeeeneeins Angie Ts Angie Ts See Tattly Tog da Badabas Yoo Pete

Upcoming fundraisers listed for February events

Feb 2 Friday card party in Colt Memorial Auditorium for St. Marys Church. Feb 15 Thursday turkey supper by Amicae Guild at Baptist Church. Feb 24 Saturday bean supper by Mt Hope Chapter No 23 OES in Masonic Hall.

Colt Memorial Auditorium St. Mary’s Church Amicae Guild Baptist Church Mt. Hope No. 23 Masonic Hall

Council Meets as Board of Canvassers in Town Hall

The Town Council will convene in the Burnside Memorial building to act as a Board of Canvassers to review property owners eligible to vote at the upcoming financial town meeting. The Reynolds School auditorium hosts the meeting next Monday night. A checkers post is to be named for the town meeting to authorize deeding a land strip on Constitution Street to the Collins and Aikman Corporation for a new pew building.

Burnside Memorial Financial Town Reynolds Collins and Aikman Corporation Constitution Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Morin Mark Amelia A. Sousa ADIO United States Canada New York World-Telegram Jack Benny Fred Allen Charlie McCarthy Frances Langford Kate Smith Kate Don Wilson Harry von Zell Alec Templeton Ezra Stone Aldrich Snapshot Guild John van Guilder Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps R. I. Bugle and Drum Corps Association Erbertc Alesinc Pleasant ST Fale River Mas J. J. Nascimento Manufacturers League Edwin McClure Aratex-Collins and Aikman Collings and Aikman John “Foxy Marshall Aratex Joseph E Bielan South Main Street R. L Charles M. Connery Burton ST Newman Bros la Touraine Dole Hershey Fairfield Farms Vermont Hunt Pierce Co Blue Hamburg Newman’s Patterson’s Caels
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