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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1930

Page

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Big Boxing Card At Benefit Smoker

A benefit boxing smoker Friday at the BTA armory on State Street presents Frankie Britt against Charlie Manty as the main bout. Other fighters include Bristol Brown The Bristol Flash Rubber Tummy Tony Thomas K O Brown Roundhouse Wilson Eddie Walker Lefty Nunes and Fred Stade Irish Patsey Lahey vs Fony Carney Babe Terry vs Young Corretta. Entertainers will fill gaps between bouts and Joseph E Rosa sponsors the event inviting ladies to attend.

B. T A. Armory State Street Joseph E. Rosa Frankie Britt Charlie Manty New Bedford New England Bristol Brown Bristol Flash Rubber Tummy Fall River Tony Thomas K O. Brown Pride Bristol Roundhouse Wilson Eddie Walker Lefty Nunes Boston Fred Stade Patsey Lahey Fony Carney Babe Terry Young Corretta

Battalion inspection of Battery C 243d Coast Artillery

The battalion inspection will be this evening at the State Armory foot of Church street led by May Earl C Webster. It prepares for the Federal inspection set for Tuesday evening April 8. The regiment’s inspection is Tuesday March 11 under Col Cyril I D Welly with staff. Battery has 54 enlisted men with 9 on the waiting list and shows strong enthusiasm for the inspections.

Coast Artillery Church Street Earl C Webster Cyril I. D Welly

South Kingstown High Defeats Colt High 18 to 11

South Kingstown High School beat Colt High 18 to 11 in an Interscholastic Conference Class B game at Guiteras Memorial School. South Kingstown led 6-5 at half, then scored 9 in the final period while Colt managed 3. Colt girls edged National India Rubber 15-14 in a preliminary.

Colt Memorial High School Guiteras Memorial School South Kingstown High School South Kingstown Boys Colt South Kingstown Colt High School National India Rubber Co Guiteras School Colt Ingh Miss Hodgdon Theresa Rinaldi Mis FE Gallagher

Olympians to Meet Pawtucket Y MCA Five in Gym Clash

The Olympians and Pawtucket Y MCA five clash tomorrow at 4 MCA gym drawing Olympians supporters and basketball fans. Pawtucket boasts Friedman and Farber and recently beat Providence Y MCA, while Olympians Second Team debuts against Pawtucket Second. Players sighted include Salzano St Angelo Bisbano Cardoza Borges Ponte Bruscato Allequese and young prospects showing promise.

Olympians Pawtucket Y McA MCA Pawtucket “Y Providence Y M Oca Pawtucket Friedman Salzano St Angelo Bisbano Cardoza Borges Ponte Bruscato Allequese

Testimonial Dinner Honors W. J. Harper Before Move to New York

About 100 attendees including 20 from nearby towns gathered at the Hotel Belvedere to honor William J. Harper, Bristol superintendent of schools, on leaving for Westchester County New York to become Chief Probation Officer. Speakers praised his dedication, leadership, and citizenry, and Harper thanked the Lions and Rotary clubs, noting the support of teachers, neighbors, and his colleagues.

Willam J Harper Hotel Belvedere Lions Club Harper Bristol Westchester County N. Y Ife Providence J. W. Callan Avery FC Lord Providence Exchange Club John Glenn North Providence Mr Harper Koy McLaughle Parcs Aroot Tigas International Nico Harper Charles Carroll State Educational Department Ranger Ohis Rhode Island E.S Mapes E.J Fitzgerald Gov Charles A Walsh Superior Court Rotary Club Hobbs Wall White Plains

Train of Artillery Rifle Club to compete in NRA tyro shoot

The Bristol Train of Artillery Rifle Club will participate in a National Rifle Association tyro team championship shoot before February 22. Team members include Capt Ralph H. Bennett and Capt Henry A Hambrick with several alternates listed. Practice on decimal targets is urged to maximize scoring.

National Rifle Association Bristol Train of Artillery Rifle Club Washington, D BTA Rifle Club Ralph H. Bennett Henry A Hambrick Edward RK Bullock Charles Jo Sarting Freeman Canning John St Angelo Gladue John Tangello Chester T Dunbar Albert Hartley Luke HE White Arthur LaCasse NRAA

Firemen Banquet Tomorrow Night

The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co No 2 prepares for its annual banquet at the station tomorrow evening with Albert R Edmonds as toastmaster. Attending will be Chief Frank Charlesworth of the Providence Fire Department and town officials including Senator Dannl W. Coggeshall and Representatives Byrnes Gy Bales Rockwell Jr. Judge Hamill Teahy and the Board of Engineers.

Bngine and Hose Co No 2 Albert R Edmonds

Old Fashioned Bazaar and Legion Meetings at Alphonse Yelle Post

Members of Kearney Post and Auxiliary invited to an Old Fashioned bazaar at Alphonse Yelle Post No 9 on February 15 marking American Legion night. Banquet tickets for National Commander Bodenhamer and National President Mrs Donald Macrae available through the post commander.

Kearney Post Auxbliary Alphonse Yelle Post No 9 American Legion Bodenhamer Donald Macrae Dept Belvedere Gar Hall Charles E. Callery Bazaar Committee William M Stewart Census Washington Stewart James T. Pierce

Company A team wins inter company BTA rifle match

Company A defeats Battery D in the inter company B A rifle match at the city armory on State Street by 9 points. Standings gave Company A a 9 point edge while sitting and prone totals matched 234 and 247. Sergi St Angelo led with 141 of 150 as Priv Raymond Sartini followed with 139.

Armory State Street Company A Battery D Sergi St Angelo Priv Raymond Sartini Stdg Sig Prn Avg Sergt. St. Angelo Riv Flynn Priv Langello Privadle Priv Sartini Stdg Sug Prn Sergt Dunbar Corp. Phones A Corp. la Casse Sergt. Warren Corp White F Canning Louis Cannavacuolo Marker Manuel Perry Joseph Raposa

Recital in Trinity Parish House by Miss Helen Church

A recital to interest music lovers will be held at Trinity Parish House next Monday at 8 pm featuring contralto Miss Helen Church with pianist Miss Alice Reilly. The pair have delivered multiple successful recitals this year with Church praised for a rich contralto voice and refined study in Boston. Reilly brings extensive soloist and accompanist experience and teaches at Weltman Conservatory.

Trinity Helen Church Alice Reilly Boston Church Reilly Miss Church Arthur Wilsor Gretchen Schofield Dedham Dedham Transcript New England Conservatory of Music Weltman Conservatory

Belle of Bagdad musical to resume Colt Memorial rehearsals

Students at Colt Memorial High School will resume rehearsals this week for the musical comedy The Belle of Bagdad. Performances are set for February 20 21 and 22 with Miss Theresa Sullivan directing the music supervision in the public schools.

High School Alumni Association Formed

Formal Bristol Colt Memorial High School Alumni Association organized with Dr William L Serbst as president. About thirty graduates attended the meeting at Colt High School. Officers include Sadie Callan and Norman Benard, with multiple committees named and a plan to compile graduate lists. Sympathy offered to the Paull family.

Colt Memorial High School Benjamin M. MacDougall Bristol High School Alumni Association Edward L. Leahy William L. Serbst Sadie C Callan Norman E. Benard Edna M. Demars Harry W. Munro Herbert B Burnham, Jr Josephine T. Baldwin Cora M. Hill Laurine W. Bradford Annie D. Sisson Arthur W. Barrett Bertram W. Wall Benjamin M MacDougall Thomas H Byrnes Harry I. Young Bristol High School John Howard Paull Colt High School

Whist Planned by Babbitt Women's Relief Corps

The Whist event by the Babbitt Women s Relief Corps is set for Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Addie Gale s home located at 25 Pearse Avenue.

Babbitt Women's Relief Corps Addie Gale Pearse Avenue

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B. T. A. Armory South Kingstown High Colt High Lowney & Gallagher Warren & Bristol Laundry Pastime Theatre Nancy Carroll Helen Kane Willaw Austin Sweetie Nancy FOX Movietone News Ann Harding Harry Bannister John Loder Vienna Universal ALL Talking Comedy Marie Prevost Hugh Trevor Dorothy Gulliver New York Mal St. Clair Mabcrins Ae Ee FOX Movietone News Pathe Reginald Denny Paramount News Rio Rita Bebe Daniel John Boles Wm. J. Harper Train OF Artillery Rifle Club Tyro Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co., No. 2 High School W. L. Serbst Buch THE North American Company Common Stock Cleveland Washington, D. C Milwaukee St. Louis San Francisco N. Y. Stock Exchange F. Reginald Dimond Anderson & Company Zen Industrial Trust Building Gaspee
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