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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
3
The town of Bristol thanks supporters who backed the Dwier Memorial Fourth of July Fund aiming to reach or exceed 1000 dollars for the Independence Day celebration. Hearts unite as the community acknowledges a young man whose spirit inspired the fund and Bristol’s seasonal traditions.
A Sunday card game dispute escalated into a stabbing and battery. Antoine Almeida, Marian Arruda, and Joseph Viorris faced charges after a brawl at a Bristol Street home led to Almeida’s arrest, Arruda’s wounds, and Viorris attempting to intervene. Almeida and Arruda were jailed, with Arruda hospitalized and Viorris treated for injuries.
A fire of incendiary nature caused slight damage to a vacant residence on Bor den avenue just before midnight. Mrs Adeline Fratus, recently moved to New Bedford, owns the house which is insured for 3000 dollars. Chief Robert J Anderson led four local fire companies responding to an alarm from Eva Alexandra of 58 Usher avenue who noticed smoke as she passed by.
Manuel Barboza a Bristol barber was bound over to the grand jury after arraignment on an assault charge involving a weapon. Prosecution presented witnesses including Dr A V D Aneucla, Manuel Silvia, and Anthony Moniz. defense argued insufficiency of evidence and the court denied dismissal and a motion to dismiss.
Col Samuel SO Hall will take over as president at the Bristol Rotary Club annual meeting tomorrow. Canon Anthony KR Parshley, founder, becomes vice president. Howard R. Newman and Richard J. Simmons continue as secretary and treasurer. John Andrade is named sergeant at arms.
Community items include summer visitors on Hope street and visitors from Battle Creek, a Blue Bird Shop Fourth of July sale, a birth announcement for Virginia Louise Perrys daughter, and local achievements in golf, radio, and writing. Also covered are church confessions, Mass times, and Camp Hoffman Brownie leadership training.
Miles Velman Herrmania formerly of this town and now in Los Angeles visits Mrs and Mrs Fred Wilbur for July. A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Leslie Gill at Doctor's Hospital in New York City. Mrs Gill was formerly Miss Dilys Wall of this town.
A fragmented OCR list shows Honor Roll Society and Church references intertwined with a long row of merchant names and small monetary figures. Items include Holy Rosary and various local businesses such as Kelly Ice Cream, Buffington's Pharmacy, John Andrade, Colonial Hotel, and Mello & Lero, with scattered numbers like 5.00 25.00 100 200 10.00 5.00 and 500 10.00.
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