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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1928

Page

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First annual joint outing of NI Rubber Co. at Crescent Park draws 2000

A northeast storm failed to dampen spirits as over 2000 people attended the National India Rubber Company outing at Crescent Park. Highlights included a tug of war between the Wire and Reds divisions, a three round match between Sam Smith's Steamrollers and Cavallaro's Bulldogs, and a ball game where Millville Rubber beat the N I team 8 to 5 to win the silver cup.

National India Rubber Company Crescent Park Wire Reds John Almeida Raymond Cavallaro Almeida Cavallaro Lolly Joseph Peters A. S. Bazilevich Joseph Furtado Antone Coite George Machand William Coite Manuel Furtado Constantino Ferrara Antone Sousa Joseph Sylvia Frank Sousa Joseph Marino Manuel Silva William S. Baker John Ruggiero Joseph Nenna Marriar Mello Antone Silva Saverio Rinaldo Bristol Mosie’ Moore Gallagher Milleville Maurice C Smith

Twilight League Schedule Roster For Remaining Games

Remaining Twilight League games list shows matchups with home teams noted as Cranston or Battery C. The sequence runs Tigers versus Whirlwinds Cranston versus Whirlwinds Battery C versus Cranston NIR versus Battery C Tigers versus Cranston NIR versus Cranston Battery C versus Tigers NIR versus Whirlwinds Whirlwinds versus Battery C Battery C versus NIR Whirlwinds versus Tigers Cranston versus Battery C.

Tigers Whirlwinds Cranston Battery C NIR Battery Cvs N.I R

Sunday visitors at Prudence Island summer cottage

Lieut. Com. Dr. Godwin executive officer at the Newport Naval Training Station and family joined Captain Pigram of the War College with wives and daughters for a Sunday visit hosted by Mr and Mrs Everett LeB Church at their Prudence Island cottage. The group traveled from Newport aboard a large government launch.

Godwin Newport Naval Training Station Pigram The War College Everett Leb. Church Prudence Island Hugh Miller Schenectady Ralph Church Everett P. Church Doris Palmer

Armistice Day Committee Opens First Meeting

Armistice Day Committee for the tenth anniversary of the Armistice held its initial gathering Friday at the American Legion on Hope Street. Samuel J. Smith Jr. was reelected to lead the committee, with George H. Baldwin as vice president and Harold W. Gifford as secretary. The group announced subcommittees for bands, badges, chief marshal, sports, automobiles, bells, and publicity.

The American Legion Hope Street Samuel J. Smith, Jr George H. Baldwin Harold W. Gifford James Mage

Twilight Game Draws Large Crowd With Big Innings

Bill Baker opened the festivities with a home run as Honey Menard and Flanagan scored. Four more runs came in the fourth including hits by Andrade and Shean. Rinaldi, Gallagher, Kelley and Biancuzzi contributed key plays as the rubber workers claimed a late win in the 11th. Al Regnier's one handed catch drew applause from the crowd.

Bill Baker Young L. Kelley Biancuzzi Jake Ruppel Cavallaro Moore Biancuzz Rubber Workers Frankie Sousa Kelley Andrade Sousa Rinald Joe Keley al Regnier Shean

Brockton Youth Outing to Prudence Island Cruise

A group of Brockton youths chartered George Marshall's Evangeline for a Prudence Island outing on Saturday. They held a twilight service at 6 45 and heard H Carleton Hall speak. After visiting Rev Myers home, the party enjoyed singing, a Davidson residence reception, bathing, hiking, boating, and a late return to Brockton by boat and bus, planning the trip as an annual event.

Brockton George Marshall Evangeline Prudence H Carleton Hall Mr. Myers S A Davidson Alta Vista Bristol Marshall

Outing at Nantasket by National India Rubber workers

Employees of the stitching room at the National India Rubber Company will spend tomorrow at Nantasket Beach. They will depart by special bus at 7 a.m. and enjoy a full day away. The arrangements committee includes Mrs. Joseph J. Marshall Mrs. Anthony J. Dennis and Mrs. Joseph Coreira.

National India Rubber Company Nantasket Beach Joseph J. Marshall Anthony J. Dennis Joseph Coreira

Quoting and Clambake by Odd Fellows Lodges

United Brothers Lodge No. 13 L O O F with Amity Lodge Warren and Reliance Lodge East Providence plan an outing and clambake Saturday afternoon at Dorothy Brown Rebekah Grounds South Swansea Automobiles depart Odd Fellows Hall High Street at 12 30 Chowder served at 1 Bake at 2 30

United Brothers Lodge Amity Lodge Warren Reliance Lodge East Providence Dorothy Brown

Hydraulion Company Celebrates 85 Years With Town Officials

The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company marked its 85th anniversary with guests including state and town officials and fire authorities. Foreman James F Meiggs introduced Daniel G Coggeshall who led the program with Judge Frank H Hammill and Phil Brady receiving tokens of esteem.

Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company James F. Meiggs Daniel G Coggeshall Frank H. Hammill Phil” Brady Hydraulions Fach Bristol Fire Department Coggeshall Brady L. H Callan Walter H Hildreth Lakewood R. S. State Firemen's League Providence Fire Department Happy Jack” Mullen Watchemaker Fire Company East Providence Mullen Providence LeClerc George R. Fish Judge Hammill Daniel F. McLaughlin Narragansett Engine Company Riverside Rhode Island State Firemen's League Callan Philip Brady Raymond A. Card Robert J Anderson Gordon R. Brown John J. Burns Everett LeBaron Church Walter H. Coggeshall Harold S Greene Clarence E Davis James P Fay Louis Gallo James F Meiggs Hydraulion Company Hydraulicon Company Hydraulion Bristol John Norris Benjamin Tilley Willam B Spooner New Bedford Mass Richmond

Battery C Guests Tour Fort Wright on Visitors Day

Battery C and Battery I shared the Visitors Day crowd at Fort Wright Fisher's Island New York drawing 2500 visitors from New London. Col Cyril L D Wells welcomed guests as the Regimental Band played. The day featured an anti aircraft demonstration mortar and disappearing gun inspections and a regimental review praised by officials.

C. A East Greenwich Fort Wright Fisher's Island N. Y New London Cyril L. D Wells John J Collins

Society Wedding Unites Miss Rosalind Howe and Rev Philemon F. Sturges Jr

A fashionable Saturday wedding at St Michael's Church joined Miss Rosalind Howe of Providence to Rev. Philemon F. Sturges Jr of Boston. Attended by society guests from Providence, Newport, Philadelphia and New York, the ceremony featured a Lohengrin Bridal March and a floral backdrop of cibolium and lilies. The couple plans a Cove Oregon wedding trip before he begins as rector of Ascension Episcopal Church.

Rosalind Howe Philemon F. Sturges, Jr St. Michael’s Church Cove Oregon St.’ Michael's Church Providence Newport Philadelphia New York Wallis E. Howe Philemon F. Sturges Sturges Boston Anson B. Howard W. Scott Keith May Sturges Barbara Thayer Margaret Henrich Jane Spofford Elise G. Jackson Elizabeth Carter Mary Howe Keith Otis R. Rice Springfield Mass George Locke Howe Herbert M. Howe John Harris Lee Archibald Atkinson Washington Moulton Thomas Chester Nova Scotia Robert McKinley Pittsburgh Frederick Taft McMahon Burnett C. Turner Chatham N. Y Woodlawn Avenue Ascension Episcopal Church Vassar College Mary C. Wheeler Episcopal Theological Seminary of Cambridge Princeton University Princeton Groton School Groton, Mass

Byrd Invited to Bristol for Harold I June Day Reception

Commander Richard E. Byrd is invited to attend a Bristol reception for Chief Petty Officer Harold I. June. Governor Norman S. Case also received an invitation. Navy Night at the Casino Friday and a 5 pm Saturday Belvedere reception will feature Byrd and June with banners to accompany the polar expedition plans.

Harold I Casino—Jume Kearney Richard E. Byrd Bertram W. Wall Norman S Case Bristol Newport New England Belvedere Byrd June Kearney Post No. 6 South Pole Legion Hope Street G. W. Wall L. H. Callan Elisha Hibbert Samuel J. Smith, Jr

Church School Picnic Committee Plans State Street M E Event

Herbert Town Charles Sylvester and Miss Edith Coggeshall lead the committee for the annual Church School picnic of the State Street M E Church. The event is next Saturday afternoon at Ezra Dixon's summer cottage on Pappasquash facing Narragansett Bay with 1 30 p m assembly in front of the church for car transportation to the grounds.

Ricnic Herbert Town Charles Sylvester Edith Coggeshall State Street M. E Ezra Dixon Pappasquash Narragansett Bay

Explosion at Loew's Providence transformer causes regional outage

An electric switch exploded in a transformer at Loew's Theatre Providence last Friday. The outage affected Providence theatres hotels and stores for more than 30 minutes, while Bristol experienced about 10 minutes of power loss as the system was restored.

Loew's Theatre Providence Bristol

Bristol Yacht Club Food Sale and Whist Notice

Coming events list Bristol Yacht Club August 9 Thursday afternoon food sale and whist under Bristol Chapter D A R. August 18 Saturday afternoon annual outing and clambake St Alban s Lodge No 6 F and A M Newport County Fair Grounds Portsmouth RI.

Bristol Yacht Club Bristol St. Alban’s Lodge Newport County Fair Grounds Portsmouth

Birth Announcements from Gloucester and Providence

Buzby at Gloucester July 23 born a son to Mr and Mrs Dudley Buzby. Goulet at this town July 22 born Ricardo Jr to Mr and Mrs Ricardo Goulet of 137 Mt Hope Avenue. Redfern at the Lynn In Hospital Providence R I a son to Mr and Mrs Herman F Redfern and grandson to Mrs Alfred Patstone.

Buzby Gloucester Mass Dudley Buzby Goulart Ricardo, Jr Ricardo Goulet Mt. Hope Avenue

Memoriam of Se in 1912 Middlaten

Brief memorial note from 1912 by Middlaten listing remembrance items for Se. Includes personal references and a somber tone typical of early 20th century church or community notices.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Crecent Park Millvile Loftypope Joe Marshall Nantasket Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company Fire Station Corner of High Dan” Coggeshall Pany William B Spooner Thomas J. Meiggs Albert E. Sparks Amasa C. Williston Winthrop DeWolf Russell Newman Robert J Hydraulion Fire Co Sturges—Howe Philemon F.sturges, Jr
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