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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
2
A speaker notes many miss chances at schooling and urges teens to finish high school. He cites a local class of 55 graduates and warns that jobs are scarce, advising continued education and industrious effort to avoid regret later in life.
A sudden freak storm snapped limbs and caused extensive damage in town. Trees fell on Bay View Avenue State Street near High Street and Poppe squash road causing outages that darkened the town until early morning. Repair crews restored lights by around 1 AM east of High Street.
In memoriam notes recall a loved one gone to rest. A mother remembers the cherished ties and daily memories that keep him near. Remembrance lingers and hearts hold dear the bond that time cannot erase.
Mrs A R Parshley and daughter travel to Clinton NC for weeks long visit. Carl Booth leads a church service in Providence. Local societies host outings, parades, and water battles for Fourth of July. A sewer project loan is discussed. Olympian Club and Naragansett Bay District plan conclave. Rifle team wins in Armory contest. Local honors and anniversaries noted. Suzmans advertises straw hats and footwear. Milk and vegetable drive pauses for summer, donations urged.
The Prospect Market baseball team defeated New Bedford’s National Stars 12 to 7 on Sunday. Porter starved the contest with strong pitching and McMahon bolstered the offense with key batting. The Prospect Market lineup included Bradie Porter McMahon Fernandes Cornell Porches Wemph Head of Lavey in the outfield.
The article notes plans for the first national Post Office Day on July 26 to mark the Continental Congress resolution creating the Continental Post and Benjamin Franklin as first Postmaster General. The George Washington Bicentennial Commission urges local groups to join postmasters and postal staff in nationwide celebrations with exhibitions and pageants across diverse transport methods. Postmaster General Walter F Brown supports cooperation but cites no funds for activities. leave of absence may be granted to employees without charging vacation or unpaid leave.
Ventura Cunha aged 53 of 169 Franklin street died yesterday at his home after a brief illness. Born in Portugal he was active in the 4 P B de Santo Society and the Holy Name Society of St Elizabeth's Church. Survived by his wife Phoebe Cunha a daughter Mrs Manuel Cabral and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
Classified line notes second and third floor tenements with flood location reasonable rent and carage model conveniences. Applications accepted at 129 Hope street and 16 Union street. Also Cliff Lodge summer home on Prudence Island at 199 Albert Ave Edgewood Rhode Island under F L Waldron.
Ashes and rubbish removal by 2 ton truck at $150 per load. Wood and kindling offered by Al Wood. three large barrels of wood priced at $1. Fireplace wood available at Bristol address 62 Burton St Rhode Island. Delivery service advertised for local customers.
In a nine inning Twilight League clash on the common, Larney Bisbane's Olympian Club and Defiance Hose Company 9 tied 1-1 before about 2250 fans. Foxy Marshall struck out 11 for Y.T.M.C.A. and Andre D'Ambrosio allowed eight hits with a wild pitch in the third that produced the tying run.
Alee bases-Olympians match notes an interference call on Bruno. L Kelley scores in the fifth inning as time of game listed as 53 minutes with 2250 in attendance.
The Bristol Troops Bugle and Drum Corps won Class B first prize at the drum corps competition part of the Military Ball at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Assistant Scoutmaster Erasmo Mancini served as drum major. 32 band members arrived from a local lumber company's truck. McKeown Post American Legion Corps of Lonsdale was second and Rocco Bagalio Post VFW of Providence third. The prize was a large silver loving cup on an ebony pedestal.
Fiery youth band formed by four Boy Scout troops and a Sea Scout unit led by Leroy Newbald and John Perry is on display at Edward Kunz's window. They have trained for several competitions this summer and fall and earned praise from judges for appearance and performance. The group offers to play for the July 4th parade in town.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Graham were held Wednesday from her home at 730 Hoge Street with Rev Anthony R Parshley of St Michael’s Church officiating. Interment followed at North Cemetery in Bristol, with many from Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and its Ladies Auxiliary and Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps in attendance.
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