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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
3
Lost or destroyed pass book number 24329 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in its Participation Department. Return to bank. Payment stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book per law.
The Portuguese All Stars defeated the Twilight All Stars 7 to 6 in Friday’s game at the Common. Morris started for the Portuguese before Foxy Marshall finished 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run. Mansi pitched for the Twilight, yielding nine hits as Van Voast and Desilets drove in runs for the Twilight, while Benevides and Morris provided key offense for the Portuguese with late homers and two runs scoring in the third and fourth frames.
Mrs Nora N Almy Earle died after a several weeks illness and funeral services were held at her home in Bristol. Born in Providence in 1868 she moved to Bristol as a girl and became the first local telephone operator. She married Alfred J Earle in 1890 who died in 1930. She is survived by son Albert J Earle Tiverton, twin grandsons H Gardner and C Crompton Earle, sister Miss Alice B Almy, and former association with Bristol Chapter D A R and the Bristol Historical Society. Burial was in North Cemetery.
Charles Joseph Manchester 81 died Sunday after six months illness. Funeral services were held at 3:30 pm from the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men Hope Street with Rev Herbert I Graetz officiating. Burial in North Cemetery. Born May 14, 1855 in Bristol he was a seaman in youth and worked as a watchman for the National India Rubber Co and as a janitor at the Belfield School. Survived by sister Mrs Mars Perry Providence daughter Mrs Walter Tubbs Harwich and brother William Manchester. Wife Annie Wilner Manchester died in 1912.
The Probate Court disposed cases in yesterday's session including the estate of Oskytel H Clarke with a 13th guardian accounting for allowance and executor Edward F Bunn probate of will. estate of Clara H Bunn approved will probate and estate administration. band $15000 without surety appraiser George M Kilmer listed. estate of Ernest Jacinto de Sousa final administrator accounting. Estate of Harry H Cabot inventory for allowance accepted. Estate of Thomas B Huests first and final administrator accounting with waiver of notice approved.
June 10 Thursday features a chicken salad supper by the Congregational Club. June 11 Friday brings the Cotts Charity Ball at Bristol Casino under the Portuguese American Women's Civic League. June 18 marks the Bristol Colt Alumni Association annual ball at the Bristol Casino.
Funeral services were held at 11 AM at George M. Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren for James M Keeler known as the sewing machine man He died Saturday night at 6 State street Bristol after a brief illness He was born in 1857 in Keelersburg Pa and spent decades with the Singer Sewing Machine Company He left a bequest of 36000 from a cousin's will joining other cousins in receiving similar sums He is survived by his second wife Mary Colfer who died last year and a daughter from a demyter marriage
Burial took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock following a funeral service at Greenfield Hill Conn. Miss Brunsen died Friday June 4 at her nieces Misses Hope and Frances Brunsen home in Greenfield Hill. She was 66, born in town, daughter of Edward Wainwright and Sarah B Brunsen, educated at Elmhurst School Providence. Survived by brother Edward W Brunsen of Santa Barbara California.
Mrs Genevieve Moniz 71 of this town died Friday night while visiting her daughter Mrs Josephine Mello in Newport. Born in St Michael's Azores, she came to Bristol six years ago. Survived by five children including Mrs Mary Correirio and Mrs Laura Margarito. Funeral at St Elizabeth's 9 o'clock Monday. burial in St Mary's cemetery.
The First Bristol Troop of America postpones its outdoor session to tomorrow at 7 pm using the same program. A condolence is planned for Donald North a former Scout Executive. Camp Yawgoog trips and summer plans are set with several scouts already attending. Cub Pack No 14 to hold first outdoor session Friday weather permitting. The Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse tonight for the Fireman's Memorial Sunday parade. The June Court of Honor and Board of Awards meet Friday June 13. A July Fourth camp o ree is planned with regional troops invited.
Bristol Excelsior Club School defeats Barrington High School on local courts in a 3 to 2 win. Bristol players Hartley Partington Bullock Mathewson Gallagher Murray Jr. Barrington players Gilman Pennington Sampson August Gilman. Singles results Partington 6 2 6 2 Pennington Murray 6 2 6 2 Sampson over Hartley 6 2 6 1. Doubles Gallagher Mathewson lost 0 6 1 6 to Sampson Pennington. Bullock Murray Jr. beat August Gilman 6 2 4 6 6 2.
Miss Amy Estelle Sousa daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sousa of 178 Bay View Avenue became the bride of Clarence Stephen Trudell son of Mr and Mrs Edward Trudell of 33 East State Street Bristol at St Marys Church in a nuptial mass celebrated by Rev Michael Ryan. Miss Mae Helen Trudell sister of the bridegroom served as bridesmaid and Alfred Leo Trudell was best man. The bride wore chiffon brocaded dress with chiffon velvet flowers. maid of honor wore peach Erthe with Vetter Queen Ann collar. After the ceremony a breakfast was held at the Warren Hotel and the couple left for a week long trip and will be at home at 6 1/2 Hope Street. The bride is Bristol born and a Bristol evening high school graduate member of the Women Civic League. The groom also Bristol born and an evening high school graduate now employed in the wire division of United States Rubber Products Inc.
Walter B. Pitkin predicts a National Society for Suppression of Silly Maxims and narrates a CBS Heinz Magazine of the Air piece about a cobbler and his dog Tray who find hope after hardship. The six year old dog is likened to a forty year old in dog life, inspiring the cobbler to reinvent his craft.
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