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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1931

Page

6

Twilight League Showdown Sets Holiday Coliseum Fight

Two top Twilight League teams Sab Alesio's King Philip Restaurant nine and Joe Marshall's Collings Aikman outfit collide in the holiday afternoon game. Alesio may start Jack Marsden or Andre D'Ambrosio with Marshall or Ethier on the mound and Billie Bull behind the plate as ground rules take effect.

Sab Alesio King Philip Restaurant Nine Joe Marshall Collings & Aikman Jack Marsden Andre D'Ambrosio Marshall Ethier Mill Billie Bull

Meditation Service at First Congregational Church Tonight

The First Congregational Church holds a 7:30 p.m. meditation in its auditorium as preparation for the Lord's Supper at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Miss Cora Shaw Anderson organ recitals hymns for 15 minutes. Roswell S. Bosworth closes with a baritone solo. The public is invited. No evening service during summer.

Congregational Cora Shaw Anderson Roswell S. Bosworth Congregational Church Jesus

Bristol D A R hosts whist and food sale at Chapter House

July events list shows Bristol Chapter D A R hosting a Friday afternoon whist and food sale at Chapter House on Franklin street with proceeds aiding historical society interests. The article notes a July 16 country fair at First Congregational Church grounds, hosted by the Netopian Society, and a July 31 Mid-Summer Charity Ball at the State Armory for the Children’s Clinic Fund run by Lions Club.

Bristol Franklin Street First Congregational Church The Netopian Society Children’s Clinic Fund State Armory Lions’ Club

Fourth of July Committee Plans Bristol Celebration Activities

The Bristol County Fourth of July Committee met to finalize plans for the celebration. They prepared to greet the U S S Cincinnati, reviewed water battle rules, and discussed whether to play a Twilight League game between King Philip and LaFazia Drug. R J Anderson to place a wreath at Juniper Hill Cemetery for Edward Anthony. A Schmelling Stribling boxing broadcast was announced. Enjoyments to participate in the parade were offered by Col Cyril L D Wells and Col Thomas H Hammond.

Bristol County Court House U. S. S. Cincinnati Daniel E. Dwyer King Philip LaFazia R. J. Anderson Juniper Hill Cemetery Edward Anthony Max Schmelling Stribling Wold Cyril L. D. Wells 243Rd C. A H. D Babbitt Women's Relief Corps Col Thomas H. Hammond 118Th Combat Engineers

Country Fair Planned by Netopian Society

A committee of the Netopian Society prepares a Country Fair for Thursday July 16 on the grounds of the First Congregational Church. The event features booths of many kinds including a Fakir's Row and other attractions to draw visitors to the Farr.

Netopian Society First Congregational Church Farr

Y M C A appoints subcommittees for governance

Dr. Alfreds Merriman, chairman of the Board of Directors of the local Y M C A, names subcommittees with board members. Finance committee chaired by C B Rockwell Jr including A M Merriman Wallis Howe J W DeWolf Henry Wood. Building and image committee chaired by Peter son with A Sidney DeW Herreshoff E H Hobson. Program committee chaired by E S Mapes with Roswell S Bosworth G S Pailthorpe. World Outreach chaired by J W DeWolf with Rev George H Toadvin Jr A W Barrett. Membership chaired by G S Pailthorpe with S W Hopkins John G Stewart. General Agencies committee includes Roswell S Bosworth John W Church Paul Herzig.

Alfréds M.merriman Docal Y. M. C. A Finance C. B. Rockwell, Jr A. M. Merriman Wallis . Howe J. W. DeWolf Henry Wood Inage Petérson A. Sidney Dew. Herreshoff E. H. Hobson E. S. Mapés Roswell S

Obituary: Mary E. Emmons of Newtown Square

Word was received yesterday by W. Fred Williams Jr. of the sudden death in Newtown Square Pennsylvania of his aunt Mary E. Emmons a former resident of this town in her 73rd year She was born in Bristol daughter of Isaac F and Mary E Williams she attended Bristol public schools and graduated Bristol High School She is survived by three children Edward F Jr Mary Elizabeth and Mildred all of Newtown Square Pa and a brother Dr W Fred Williams of this town.

W. Fred Williams, Jr Newtown Square Mary E. Emmons Mary Elizabeth Mildred Dr. W. Fred Williams Town

State Street M. E. Church Services July 5

Rev. Wm. C. Darby, pastor, leads morning worship at 10 30 with address Consecrating the Commonplace. Monthly communion service to follow. Church school at 19 50. Evening services in July and August are omitted.

Mount Hope Bridge to glow with 5000 lights in July celebration

The town plans three evenings of illumination on July 3 4 and 5 for the Mount Hope Bridge. More than 5000 colored lights will decorate the cables and outline the two main towers making the span visible for miles.

Mount Hope

Town of Bristol Notice of Mortgagee's Sale of Real Estate

By order of the mortgagee the following property in Bristol is to be offered for sale. A lot of land with buildings on the easterly side of Metd Com Avenue bounded by Gideon Gray heirs land to the north and east and Williama land to the south and Mom avenue to the west containing about six acres more or less. The premises were conveyed to the mortgagor by Manuel Raposa by deeds dated December 10 1930 and recorded in Bristol. The mortgagee’s agent Edward L Shahy gives notice of intent to bid at the sale or adjournments.

Gideon Gray Meee Williama Mom ' Avenue Manuel Raposa Bristol Lena Raposa

Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Property at Public Auction

The mortgagee will sell at public auction on Saturday July 25 1931 at 12 noon the Bristol Rhode Island property of Michele Turillo and John Bolvin described as 50 feet by 107 feet frontage on Bourn Street with improvements. The sale follows a broken mortgage dated May 27 1920 recorded in Book 83 page 92 and the deed recorded in Book 80 page 222. Ward L Leahy attorney for the mortgage holder announces the bid rights and adjournment terms.

Michele Turillo John Bolvin Bristol Rhode Island Bourn Street Timothy ;Welch Thomas Tobin Hugh Kelly John Doran Morris Carney John C. Bolvin Ward L. Leahy

When May a Man Be Said to Grow Really Old

Opinion piece asks when aging is marked by resisting progress and improvements, exploring the idea of aging through attitudes toward change and innovation.

May &E

Stop Look and Listen Across Dangerous Crossings

A Des Moines Register item urges care at street crossings in pursuit of happiness. The note emphasizes heedfulness at hazards to prevent accidents and improve safety for pedestrians and drivers.

Des Moines Register

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