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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1937

Page

3

PRACTICAL ARTS CLASSES PLANNED IN BRISTOL WPA

Youths in Bristol will enroll in wood carving ship carving and metal craft courses under WPA recreation. Michael L DeLéo supervisor announced three expert woodcraftsmen from the State recreational board will oversee daily sessions 3 30 to 5 pm for ages 10 to 25. A field day on the Common and a doll carriage parade led by Miss Viola Anderson featured next Friday. Plans for a pageant on Bristol Common and other events are under preparation with Red Cross swimming classes conducted by William McCullough co operating with Bristol branch.

Michael L DeLéo Bristol State Recreational Board DeBeo Viola Anderson Bristol Common Miss Anderson Life Savers Bristol Recreational Group William McCullough American Red Cross

Bristol Council Leader Vows Action on R R Proposal

Bristol Town Council President Prescott B. Paull pledges swift action against the New Haven Railroad plan to discontinue passenger service on the Providence Warren and Bristol line. He urges regional unity to fight for service and suggests cost-cutting by using lighter rolling stock to keep the line viable.

New Haven Providence, Warren Bristol Prescott B. Pault Warren Paull Bristol County Michael DiCiantis Division of Public Utilities Dbwest Barnet Joseph A. Bimith Bristok Surtaatan Frederick A. Young New Haven Railroad Providence, Warren & Bristol East Providence Young Providence, Bristol and Warren Railroad Company Tenis Fea Watret Falne Hoe Ty AF Gals

Sea Scouts Plan Mount Hope Bay Cruise This Weekend

Sea Scat Ship Kearney sails from Church street dock for a Mount Hope Bay cruise with base at Camp Wamponag under Skipper Arthur J. Belmore. Visitors day at Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island, Cubs meet at Camp Wamponag, and merit badge opportunities plus palm applications at Camp Wampanag Court of Honor next week.

Kearney Mount Hope Bay Church Street Arthur J. Belmore Yawgoog Narragansett Council Rockville R. I Bristol Camp Wamponag William F. Head Harris Fonseca Daniel Freitas Camp Wamponag Mt Hope Bay Court of Honor and Board of Awards Camp Wampanag

Carnival Subcommittees Named By Bristol K of C Council

Subcommittees for Bristol Council Knights of Columbus and Hope Circle carnival were named at a joint meeting. An entertainment feature will headline each night during the Aug 2 to Aug 7 event, with Kiddies Day on Aug 7 offering free admission. The outing and clam bake for Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus was set for Sept 5 at the Columban Seminary with Anthony DuPont as chair.

Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Anthony's Council Knights of Columbus of Providence O Frank Rene Bernard Callan J. G. Deslauriers Frederick Cleaver Herman W. Vermette Joseph McDonough James Sylvester James F Wylie Mary A. Callan James A. McKenna William T Dwyer Bernard McHugh Anthony DuPont Anthony Maisano Bertha Dwyer Edward Menard John J Condon Henry L. Sweeney Margaret Callan John F. McKenna James A. Ruggiero Merry-Go-Roumas Catherine Gibson Elizabeth B Ifom Ft Phoapline Alcediz Lan le Groceries William H Sisson James F. Wylie Michael W Pasquarelli John Mello James Connery John R. White Andrew Dunbar Watthbaw Preble Joseph’ K. Lewis Margaret M. Dwyer Bernard Breen James McHugh Marie Vermette Cochairmen Joseph King Soda James Hammill Frederick W Guevremont Roland Martelly Charles Burke Columban Seminary Ferry Road James J. Connery James E. Connors Martin Dod James McKenna Erasmo Mancini Michael W. Pasquarell Harry S. Young, Jr Raymond J. Cavallaro Orlando J. Bisbane Mary Bens

Ever Readys Top Defiance 8 to 1 in Twilight League

Bill Doran's Ever Readys defeated Defiance Hosemen 8 to 1 before a large Common crowd. A. Chet Massa limited Defiance to eight hits with no walks, while Sammy Morris relieved and fanned seven but issued four walks. The game featured a protest over residency of Frankie Mello and a board-vote to settle next week.

James B Lee Columbia Bill Doran Jimmie Lanzire Defiance Hosemen Larney Bisbane Olympian Club Ymc.a Chet Massa Colt Memorial High School Andre D'Ambrosio Sammy Morris St. Louis Cardinals Providence Morris Jimmie Lanzke The Neck Rangers Frankie Mello Bristol Board of Governors

Frankie Sousa Faces Foxy Marshall In Monday Pitch Duel

Frankie Sousa a veteran fireball pitcher for the Defiance Hose Co duels his former teammates as the Hosemen meet Larney Bisbane s Olympian Club Monday evening. Sousa aims to prove form while Foxy Marshall seeks to reclaim the 1937 flag for the Olympians, the 1935 champions.

Frankie Sousa Foxy Marshall James B Lee Defiance Hose Co Hosemen Larney Bisbane Sousa

Married and Single Women Vie for Town Popularity

At Bristol Portuguese American Civic League banquet on August 25 at the Hotel Warren residents will vote one cent per ballot to decide which group is more popular. Eighteen women are entered, both married and single, with a purse awarded by the toastmaster. Notable guests include Acting Governor Raymond Jordan, Rev Henrique Rocha, Judge Edward Leahy, Brig Gen L H Callan and town officials.

Bristol Georgianna Brito Mary Cuomo Lucy Pannone Rose M Sousa Mary Alfred Mary Terra Josephine Correira Valentina Garcia Mary Xavier Juliette Cardoza Lucy Massano Eva Guisti Mary C. Mello Rose George Helen Dennis Dorothy ‘Correira Christina Silvia Flora Bettencourt Raymond E. Jordan Henrique Rocha St. Elizabeth’s Church Edward L. Leahy L. H. Callan Prescott B. Paull Joseph J. Dennis Peter Pimental Civic League Mamuel C. Lima Fall River League Rodrigo P. C. Rego John Victoria Men's Civic League of Anthony J Ferrara

Seeing Washingtons Curious Drugstore Note

A humorous column in Washington recounts a remarkable discovery in the capital a fully equipped drugstore described as a unique retail space offering medicinal supplies soft drinks fine confections perfumes and sandwiches The piece blends local anecdotes about Fourth of July events hunting stories and a baseball umpire tale with colorful asides about a peculiar shop and its menu items.

Washington, D. C VRC Cadena Tea BAD Tome Bristol Jimmie Meiggs Izaak Walton Hhunters Louisiana Huey Long Territory

Guiteras Field Donors List Reported

Additional contributors to Guiteras Athletic Field are listed with total donations and tag day receipts amounting to 1002.66. Donors include Dr Frederick V Martin Tanley E Friswell Hydraulic Fire Company Fraternal Order of Eagles Miss Marion Bouman Arthur Duffy George T Ingram Ian M Walker Roland Martelly B W Wall D W Coggeshall Samuel Smith Miss Louise Brech Miss Edna Demers Antone Dupont Joseph P Serpa John J Lavender Frank J Sylvia Robert Brooks Bernard Breen Joseph Connell.

Guiteras Athletic Field Frederick V. Martin Tanley E. Friswell Ydraulion Fire Company Fraternal Order of Eagles Marion Bouman Arthur Duffy George T. Ingram Ian M. Walker Roland Martelly B. W. Wall D. W. Coggeshall Samuel Smith Louise Brech Edna Demers Antone Dupont Joseph P. Serpa John J. Lavender Frank J. Sylvia Robert Brooks Bernard Breen Joseph Connell

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