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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1956
Page
2
A discussion on Little League aims contrasts with incidents showing parents losing temper at games. The piece praises volunteer helpers and discipline in youth sports while urging fair treatment of volunteers and proper channels for grievances. It includes community notices about births, club events, and local meetings.
An editorial urges parents attending Little League games to support the players and officials, noting that grown men should not publicly "beef" at contests. It stresses that the league expects positive conduct and less interference with officiating.
The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association kicked off its annual Summer Frolic schedule with plans for an August event, date TBA. Officers include chairmen Mrs William Perry and Mrs Earl for the first committee, plus a push to address the Narrows right of way and begin clearing and building on association land on Narrows road. Nomination and membership committees were formed with several local women named.
Five day forecast shows temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal with showers likely Thursday and total precipitation between one tenth and five tenths of an inch. Tides and sun times listed for Tuesday to Friday. Obituary for George H. Brooks Jr., age 51, includes service details, survivors, and burial plans across two funeral homes and local churches.
Frederick Sutcliffe of 1165 Hope Street died in Halifax en route to England where he planned a three month tour with his wife He was born April 1 1887 in Keithley England and lived in the United States since the late 1930s He worked at Carr Mfg Corp retiring last month and was active in church and sports He is survived by his wife Ellen daughter and brother Funeral services will be held at Charles M Connery Funeral Home Bristol with burial in North Cemetery Bristol Peter Proto of 232 Wood Street died at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness He was 70 years old a former National India Rubber Co. employee He was born July 2 1886 in Atrani Italy and came to this country in 1901 He lived in Bristol and New Haven and was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt Carmelo Church.
A military funeral was held for Daniel Furtado Monis 34 of 145 Grove Avenue East Providence at Rebello Funeral Home and St Francis Xavier Church. Mass was celebrated by Rev A M Martins with deacon and sub deacon. Monis, husband of Natalie Viveiros Monis, died suddenly Friday at home. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. A. B. Munroe Dairy route personnel and Defiance Hose Co. members attended.
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