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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
5
In a Bristol County CYO League game on Wednesday night Bristol defeated St Elizabeth's 13 to 9. Ferreira pitched for the winners and Benevides for the losers in a day game at Bristol.
Bristol County residents Wesley Armstrong and Mrs. A Sidney Herreshoff loom as likely picks for the new Bristol Recreation Commission. They join other confirmed nominees I Leo Cantwell and John P Marshall with a fifth at large member to be named after council confirmation. The four listed have signaled willingness to serve to advance a broad recreation program. The commission’s revival is expected at the council meeting Tuesday night.
Eunice G Manchester of Providence died in Bristol in her 54th year. Funeral from 265 Hope Street Bristol Saturday at 2 30 pm. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Burial at the family's convenience.
Warren L Huston Bristol school physical education director will remain in Rhode Island this summer with the Pawtucket team in the New England Baseball League after the club persuaded him to stay. He hopes to fish with local fishermen and relax. Huston notes Colt teams excelled this year winning football function and basketball titles, and appear poised to win baseball championship with fingers crossed.
The Girl Scouts of Marigold Troop will hold a sale tomorrow at the Girl Scout House from 10 30 to 4. Candy cakes and handicrafts such as leather coin purses and bookmarks will be sold to raise money to send more girls to Camp Hoffman.
Seekonk facility Airport Kennels at 1886 Fall River Avenue lists dogs including Bostons Dachshunds smooth Fox Terriers Chihuahuas Chows and other pets with code EA 3267-1-4.
Robert R. Appleby of the British War Relief Society states shipments to Britain by BWRS have faced few losses. From late 1939 to May 15, 1941 only three BWRS steamers were lost at sea, totaling $45,693, insured.
Funeral services for Eunice Gladding Manchester who died Wednesday in Providence Hospital will be held tomorrow at 230 from 265 Hope Street. Rev. Herbert D. Graetz will officiate. Burial is in North Cemetery. She wrote Braille books for the blind and was active in the First Congregational Church and Pro Christo Society. Survived by four sisters Annie H Martha J Jeni e L Manchester and two brothers George H and William C Manchester.
News arrives of the sudden death in London on May 12 of Lady Austin Lee widow of Sir Austin Lee former Secretary of the British Legation in Paris She was granddaughter of William Henry DeWolf of Linden Place and was well known in Bristol for her contralto voice and concert appearances.
Funeral services for Felix Crapo of 122 Constitution Street will be at 9 30 tomorrow from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Burton Street followed by a 10 o'clock mass at St Marys Church Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery He was born November 5 1816 in Sorel P Q Canada and came to the United States as a boy of 12 He lived in Providence then moved here He worked over 14 years in the maintenance department of the State Board of Public Roads retiring in 1933 He is survived by his wife Rose Gravell Crapo one sister Mrs Catherine Laramee of Willimantic Conn and several nieces and nephews
The Bristol campaign reports contributions across multiple teams led by Captains Cabral and Burke. Donors include Da Ponte family members, Levy, Dimond, Nelson families, and local clubs and officials, with special gifts from R. F. Haffenreffer Jr. and the American Legion auxiliary.
Edmund S. Rex announces that Mrs. Sidney Herreshoff Gen L H Callan Mrs Albert H Flint Jr Canon Parshley Dr Samuel D Clark R S Bosworth and Dean Tremenhauser have accepted chairmanships of the Citizens Home Defense Committee committees. Samuel J Smith was omitted from the Legion member list.
The Collins and Aikman Girls' Club plans a strawberry festival tea and food sale tomorrow in their Thames street clubrooms. Hostess Miss Evelyn C. Carter. Committee led by Mrs. Laura Sai includes Emma Sousa, Mary McKenna, Alice Roderick and many others.
Norman Hibbert son of Mr and Mrs George Hibbert of 240 Hope Street received an Sc B cum laude in Engineering at Brown University commencement. Edward L Leahy Jr son of Judge Edward L Leahy of 42 High Street earned an A B in Economics and held roles as Yacht Club secretary treasurer and Zeta Psi member. Hibbert made the Dean's List for two years and was range officer for the rifle club. Leahy prepared at Portsmouth Priory and is noted as active in campus organizations.
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