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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

3

Twi light League banner game delayed by weather

The Twilight League halted Thursday’s Olympian club vs B T A mine contest due to bad weather. The game is rescheduled for tomorrow with Frankie Sousa making his 1936 debut for Olympian. Banks Bottomley and Jim mie Sullivan coach Ever Readys and Defiance respectively as fans expect a high‑caliber tilt.

Olympian Chartered Command YMCA Frankie Sousa Meaden Gee Aes Dover Kreyters Wee Wee Catdhene Banks Bottomley Boston Red Sox Jimmie Sullivan Holy Cross Tony Svlvia Razie Maneme

Bates Graduate Pendleton Receives BA at College Commencement

Charles L. Pendleton Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Pendleton 20 Lincoln Avenue earned a Bachelor of Arts at the 70th annual commencement exercises. He served in Christian organizations on campus led by the M E A PEMA and helped organize wrestling as a sport at Lewiston College. Pendleton is a Colt Memorial High School 1932 graduate.

Charles L. Pendleton, Jr Charles J. Pendleton Lincoln Avenue Guston B Pendleton Lewiston College Colt Memorial High School

Death of Miss Marjorie Lois Manley 19 at Howard Hospital

Funeral services were held for Miss Marjorie Lois Manley 19 of Broad Common at the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren. She died Friday night at Reception Hospital Howard from peritonitis after an appendectomy. Rev Herbert D Graetz officiated. Burial was at Rural Cemetery New Bedford. She was born Sept 2 1916 in Bristol and graduated Colt Memorial High School class of 1932.

George M Wilbur, Jr Berral New Bedford Arnold Tarson East Providence Norman EF Bernard Herman Wilbur Stephen Mason Bristol Manies Colt Memorial High School Rhode Island Honor Society Recreation Hospital Elmer L. Manks Missy Hattie . Manley Providence

Pembroke Graduate Barbara Chase Earns High Honors at Brown

Barbara Louise Chase daughter of Eugene Chase Jr of Prudence Island graduated with magna cum laude BA from Brown University at the 168th commencement. She won the Gaspee DAR essay prize and the Preston Gurney Prize, chaired the Brown Yearbook, led International Relations Club as president, earned Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi honors, and appeared in Who's Who Among Students of America.

Pembroke Barbara Louise Chase Eugene Chase Prudence Island Brown Miss Chase Gaspee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Preston Gurney Gaspee Daughters of American Revolution Phisha Benjamin Andrews Elisha Benjamin Andrews Rhode Island Alpha Phi Beta Kappa Society of Sigma XII Mass Chase Komians Brun Mael Question Club Pembroke College Lincoln School Providence

Resigning Bristol Italo American Club President Cites Uncompromising Board

Lucien Capone, Bristol attorney, resigns as president and chairman of the Italo American Club of Bristol Rhode Island citing an uncompromising attitude by a majority on the board. He notes continued harm to the club’s prestige and its mission to foster good fellowship, effective immediately. The move follows recent exits by vice president Dr A F D Angelo and board member James J Lanzire.

Lucien Capone Bristol A F D’ Angelo James J. Lanzire Capone Ampossiae Rhode Island

Capone Assigned to Bristol Battery in Coast Artillery

Second Lieutenant Matthew Capone Jr USA is attached to Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery in Bristol for a probationary period. Captain Albert Alo Moren announces new officer and three enlisted promotions Teo Sevignes John C Silvia and Jerry Russo rise to Corporal. Battery plans a midnight dance at Church Street Armory on the morning of Fourth of July. Bristol unit ranks third in average attendance percentage for the regiment.

Matthew Capone, Jr USA 243Rd Coast Artillery Albert Alo Moren Colt Memorial High School Rhode Island State College More Teo Sevignes John C Silvia Jerry Russo Church Street Bristol

Bristol Parties Push Voter Registration Ahead of Deadline

With 14 days left to register, Bristol Republicans and Democrats plan Thursday pep meetings. Town Clerk John W Church will run registration 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm this Friday and June 2 7 to 9 pm. Democratic and Republican leaders organize volunteer crews for new voter enrollment.

Bristol Digati John R. Bernardo Republican Town Committee John Grabert Albert H Flint, Jr James T Pierce Democratic Town Committee

Motor Law Violators Plead Guilty in Fifth District Court

Clerk Sumpter presided in Judge O'Donnell’s absence as several motor vehicle law violators faced fines. Leon Menard 26 of 33 Oliver Street paid 25 dollars and costs for driving to endanger. Abraham Bieels 25 of 67 Water Street Warren 10 dollars and costs for driving after license expired. Joseph Ferreira 21 paid 5 dollars and costs for same offense. Arthur A. Fain of 61 Jefferson Street Attleboro Mass paid 8.80 for failing to stop at an intersection. Summary judgment in Elia Giusta vs Guiseppe Sodini postponed for one week due to counsel’s absence.

Fifth District Court W Vincent Sumpter William T. O'Donnell Leon Menard Oliver Street Noto Abraham Bieels Clerk Sumpter Elia Giusta Guiseppe Sodini Lucien Capone

Cup Defenders Clinch Win in Boccia League Standings

The Resolute extended its winning pace at Wood Street boccia grounds with a 15 7 victory over Reliance. A second place tie emerges after Defender's win over Puritan and Columbia subdues Enterprise. Rainbow sits seventh while Vigilant remains winless in six starts.

Wood Street Reliance Puritan Columbia Rainbow Vigilant

Two New Book Notes In A Review Column

A family of reviews covers Theatre of Life by Esme Howard and Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis. The first memoir frames a peer’s Boer War service and diplomatic life with restraint and humor. The second tale follows Young Fu from countryside to Yangtze river city, with vivid illustrations and a portrait of life in a Chinese metropolis.

Peay Esme Howard Lord Howard South Africa United States Court of St. James Yangzze Elizabeth Foreman Lewis Kurt Weise China New Wease Weise Shieas End Ean- Motohan

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