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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1932

Page

3

Bristol Society Meeting Notes and Local Notices 1907

Bristol T A Society held a large meeting on Wood Street with two new members added and three proposed. Entertainment committee members were named. Memorial Sunday plans were discussed and remarks made by local figures. Several visiting residents arrived, including Mr and Mrs F F de Wolf at Miramar. Baroness Levay de Kuistelek expected July 1 with family. Marriage intentions filed for James Henry Cowlex and Rose Anthony Connelly. Mr and Mrs Bert F Deavle visiting Bristol from New York. Mr Doyle and bride married in Brooklyn and reside with Mr Dovles’ family. good wishes from local friends.

T. A. Society St. Mary’s T A. Society Wood © Street John Gallagher Fred Foster William Leahy Anthony McGarvey William Hughes Patrick Coyne Frank Byrnes James J Walsh Hugh F Kelley Cornelius Gallagher William Cleaver Fred Cleaver John Neary Anthony McGarves F F deWolf Miramar deWolf New York City Bristol Levay de Kuistelek James Henry Cowlex Rose Anthony Connelly Bert F Deavle Dovles Thomas Doyle Church and Woods Streets Brooklyn St Gabriels Church Doyle Caswell-Massey Co New York

Bristol Wine Clerks and Baseball Lineup From Saturday

The Bristol Wine Clerks lineup listed for Saturday includes players Donovan Th Murphy 2b Sallant Peters 3b Kellev rf Miller A'Hearn and a substitute. The Bristol baseball team planned to play on the common Saturday afternoon.

Bristol Wine Clerks Bristol Wine Clerks Brides Bishepoo Donovan Murphy Sallant Peters Kellev Miller of Mack Hearn

Barrington Townies End Spring Tilt With Last-ditch Homer

Bobby Biber belted a ninth inning homer driving in three as the Barrington Town Team rallied to beat the Olympian Club 6 to 5 at Haines Memorial Park West Barrington. Baker Perry led the losers with strong hitting while Ripper McKenna and Riopel were notable on the mound for their clubs.

Bobby Biber Barrington Town Olympian Club Haines Memoral Park West Barrington Biber Baker Perry Smut Biber Silvia LeClerc Mello Marshall Witheral Ripper McKenna Mervier Riancuzzo Riopel LeClerc Proulx Mello Baker Luther Smut Riopel Salzano MehKenna Capuccii Richards

Boxing Exhibition and Food Sale Planned by Local Groups

June events include a boxing exhibition and smoker at State Street with Barnes Milk Fund support from the Ariastol Tions Club. A State Street church hosts a vestry tea sale sponsored by the Fo worth Teague group. The Worth League organizes a Strawberry Festival at the State Sto MOF Church on June 29.

State Street Auspies Barnes Milk Fund Ariastol Tions Club Vestrys of Fo.worth Teague Foworth League Sto Mof Church

Slow Growing Nuts Coconuts on Marie Island

Slow growing coconuts on Marie island reach seven years to mature and yield around 40 pounds per tree. Local cultivation notes describe extended growth periods and substantial annual waits for harvest.

Marie Welch

Colt Memorial High meets Providence Trade School in final 1932 season game

Colt Memorial High School faces Providence Trade School at Bristol Common on Friday in a Conference Class B clash. Colt seeks momentum after beating Cumberland and Warwick while Trade recently defeated Burrillville 10 to 9 in ten innings. Mello and Mans will bat for Colt, with McRae and Tomasso for Trade.

Colt Memorial High School Bristol Common Providence Trade School Bucklin Park Providence Bristol Nine Colt Cumberland High Warwick Trade Nine Burrillville High Cumberland Mello Mans Will McRae Tomasso

Local boxing wins in Tiverton and New Bedford feature Diodati and Borgia

Al Diodati won his six round bout in Tiverton defeating Red Dupre on the opening card at Mark Stadium. Manny Borgia stopped Tiger Mello in the second round at the Bristol Casino in New Bedford, part of a supporting card to Darcy White. In Providence, Joe Dares dislocated his collarbone playing centerfield for the A P O team and was hospitalized then sent home, resting comfortably.

al Diodati Manny Borgia Manly Tiverton New Bedford Red” Dupre Fall River Mark Paris Apice Providence Tony Medeiros Taunton Borgia Bristol Casinoo Tiger Mello Citom Darcy White Poldhe Holmes A & Po Joe Bristol Rhode Island Hospital Chapin Street

Fifth District Court Has Lengthy Session

In Warren town, Whulfred Guevremont and three juveniles faced charges linked to a May 29 car chase ending on Main Street. Guevremont pleaded not guilty to driving off a car without consent, with bail set and case continued a week. Other defendants faced related counts. several cases were continued or dismissed.

Whulfred “Bucky” Guevremont Thames Street Benjamin F Lindemuth Fifth District Guevremont Bristol Edward Leahy Guesremont Aw John Medici Barrington Richard Jo Kavanaugh Sockenosset School Lindemuth Albert Christie Dracopoulos 770 Fast 922St Street Bronx New York Joseph P. Cabral Domenick Champa Feast Providence Antonio Gonsalves Fast Providence Cwil Joseph Almeida Lane Almeida Nisi Lous Almeida Ove Lane Almeida Soares Et Als Cme

Obituary of Alfonso Battaglina local chef noted for his long career

Alfonso Battaglina a longtime chef and restaurant operator in the town died at his home on Bourn Street. Born in Scafata Italy he came to the United States settling in Derby Connecticut before moving here in 1907. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Theresa Malafronte. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 9:30 am from his home with a Mass of Requiem at Carmel Church. Burial will be in St. Mars Cemetery.

Alfonso Battagina Mro Wes Domentne Mr Battaglna Dons Massachusetts Scafata Italy Mir Derby Conn Theresa Malafronte Bourn Street Carmel Church Bussal Sto Mars

Bristol May attendance totals by school list

Attendance percentages for Bristol schools in May 1931 show Valley School Colt leading at 97.85 percent, followed by Walley 95.85 and Guileras 95.78. Other schools include Byfield 95.54 Reynolds 95.31 Oliver 95.26 Hayman 95.21 Burton 94.66 Taft 93.59 Mason 89.01, with the school system average 95.63. May 1931 record notes Colt High excluded from the banner award.

Bristol Colt High School Colt Walley Guileras Byfield Reynolds Oliver Hayman Burton Taft Mason May

Health in the Home: Exercise and Sleep Guidelines

The article advises outdoor exercise for adults and children, warns against overdoing and exercising soon after meals, and suggests activities like walking, golf, and calisthenics. It stresses 7 to 8 hours of sleep, proper bedding, and pillow height for comfortable breathing in a 1901 health series.

Household Health Qs on Sleep and Exercise

Readers ask about adult sleep needs and child sleep requirements. Guidance includes typical ranges for adults and children. Pillow height recommendations vary by sleep position and comfort, while exercise should leave you energized rather than exhausted.

Fourth Sea Scout Regatta Could Bring 250 Here

Bristol Sea Scouts aim to host Rhode Island regatta on July Fourth drawing about 250 youths from across the state for events including cutter races swimming and tug of war. Local team led by Skipper O Reid LeClair excel in all tests amid ongoing memorial committee efforts and past regatta success with a Narragansett trip yielding a first in cutter race and near victory overall.

Kearney Sea Scout Rhode Island Sea Scouts Bristol O' Reid LeClair Sea Scout Committee V. Arruda O Bisbane P. DiLauro N. Gladding M. Tamburro H Sandford F. Mansi N. Servant JeClarr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phoenix Files G. M. Wilbur Barrington ‘Townies Ib Po Smiz Mercier Rippel Martin Madeiras Ss Livia Bristol Olympians Ab Po Mello Baker Biancuzzo LeClerc Bruno Peter Bonvicin ZO Burton Sipel The Narragansett Electric Company Gas and Electric Shop Belvedere Block Hope Street Fifth District Court Alfonso Battaglia Sea Scout Regatta John C. Trudell Second School Newman Bros Clicquot Club S.S. Pierce S. S. Pierce Co S.S. Pierce Co S.S Pierce T. & T. Lattice Turners College Inn Birdseye Hormel Rhode Island
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