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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

5

Bassing Lapin wedding links town and Providence guests

Rudolph M Bassing of this town wed Miss Esther Lapin of Providence at Zinn's Banquet Hall. The bride wore ivory satin with lace, veil and orange blossoms, attended by Miss Sadie Zuckerberg. Rabbi Morris Parille officiated. The groom, a Bristol and Colt Memorial graduate, will reside in Providence after a wedding trip.

Morris Parille Providence Bristol Public Schools Colt Memorial High School Jacob Bassing Willams Street Rudolph Bassing Sarah Lapin Plain Street Public Schools of New York City Newark Boston Worcester New England New York

Community events parade in June and July

June 26 a Alumni Association Ball at Colt Auditorium. June 27 the church school of St Michael's Parish holds its annual outing. July 16 a Country Fair at First Congregational Church grounds. July 31 a Mid-Summer Charity Ball at the State Armory to benefit the Children’s Clinic Fund hosted by the Lions Club.

Alumni Association Colt Auditorium Church School St. Michael’s Parish First Congregational Church The Netopian Society Children’s Clinic Fund State Armory Lions’ Club

Column Urges Bristol Leaders To Rally For $25,000

In the wake of the U S Rubber plant closure Bristol faces a crisis requiring taxpayer and business backing. Angelo Pozzi urges the Chamber of Commerce to mobilize, inventory industrial properties, attract new manufacturers, and lead a $25,000 campaign with civic leadership and united residents.

United States Rubber Company Bristol Chamber of Commerce Ous Chambers of Commerce

Bristol 25 Years Ago Selected Excerpts

A compact look back at Bristol history with excerpts drawn from Phoenix files from a quarter century ago. The column revisits events, people, and moments shaping the town during that era.

Bristol Phoenix Files

Bristol Naval Reserves Elect Three Officers in Meeting

At the Bristol Naval Reserves regular meeting on Friday evening May 22 1906 over 30 members were present and unanimously elected Edward P Gladding as Lieutenant Commander Senior Grade George E Cutting as Lieutenant Junior Grade and Edward J Prest as Ensign William C Bliss of the Rhode Island Naval Battalion presided.

Bristol Edward P. Gladding George E. Cutting Edward J. Prest William C. Bliss Rhode Island Naval Battalion Babbitt Post No. 15 Dept. of R. I Grand Army of the Republic Henry F. Card Herreshoff Marine Band Robert Jones Bristol Train of Artillery Stephen W. Bourn R. I. Naval Battalion Babbitt George H. Peck Flower Babbitt Women's Relief Corps Hope Street M M. Morton Lincoln Gettysburg Naval Division Mary G. Williams

Warren Bowing Defeated at YMCA Alleys by Local Team

Warren was defeated by three pins as Bristol won the final frame in a three string bowling match at the YMCA alleys. F Harvey Straight has published a new song titled Crescent All the Time with words and music by the author.

Warren Y.M.C.A Bristol F. Harvey Straight

Bristol Home for Destitute Children Holds 40th Annual Meeting

The Bristol Home for Destitute Children held its 40th annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon May 8 at 3 o'clock with Rev. A S Stowell presiding. Officers elected include Miss H P Wardwell Mrs S W Church Mrs L B Waldron representing Congregational Church Mrs C A Johnson Miss Sarah Bradford St Michael's Church Mrs Seth Paull Mrs R H Dunbar Mrs H W Church Methodist Church Mrs G A Arnold Mrs J S Weeden Mrs Fred Hodgdon Baptist Church Secretary Mrs E B Bache Treasurer Mrs L R Anderstrom. Advisory Board includes Mr J Russell Pearse Rev George L Locke D D Mr Ezra Dixon Mrs J Sneeden Auditor Mr G H Peck.

Bristol Home For A S. Stowell H. P. Wardwell S. W. Church L. B. Waldron Congregational Church C. A. Johnson Sarah Bradford St. Michael’s Church Seth Paull R. H. Dunbar H. W. Church Methodist Church G.A. Arnold J. S. Weeden Fred Hodgdon Baptist Church E.B. Bache L. R. Anderstrom J. Russell Péarse George L. Locke D. D Ezra Dixon J. Sneeden G. H. Peck

Stag Party Honors Olympian Club Member Before Wedding

John Silvia, longtime Olympian Club guard, was feted at a stag party hosted by club members at George S. Pailthorpe’s Cottage Street residence. He received a dinner set and humorous gifts as he prepares to wed Miss Mabel Pereira tomorrow at St. Elizabeth's Church, sister of pitcher Gallagher.

John Silvia Olympian Club George S. Pailthorpe Cottage Street Silvia St. Elizabeth’s Church Mabel Pereira Gallagher

King Philip Restaurant routs Collins & Aikman in Independence Day tune up

Before 3000 fans, King Philip Restaurant nine pounded Collins & Aikman 20 to 3. D'Angelo Marsden Sevigny and Berry starred for the victors as King Philip seized early control and dominated at the plate and in the field.

Sab Alesio King Philip Nine Joe Marshall Collins & Aikman Mill Restaurant Nine King Philip Restaurant Collins & Aikman Ab R Ib Po L. Menard Ethier Cooper F. Menard Ss. m Kelley Bull Marshall Robb A. Sousa Hough Menard Berry D'Angelo Marsden Sevigny Head D’ambrosia Rinaldi Mogan Collins& Aikman Maiorano Rosa

Byfield School Wins Attendance Banner

The Byfield School earned the annual attendance banner for the 1930-31 school year excluding the high school, with Miss Marguerite Brogan as principal. Percentages list Byfield 93.02 and others like Colt 95.23 and Reynolds 92.34 in a tallied district turnout.

Byfield School Marguerite Brogan Colt Byfield Guiteras Reynolds Valley Taft Oliver Hayman Ae Gh Burton Em Mason Goede Pend Asa

Fazia Drag Nine Signs W Smart Jr Bristol Ferry Hire

Jack LaFazia signs a young player W Smart Jr of Bristol Ferry who played for Stamford Connecticut for four years and Harvard freshmen and sophomores. Ray Berry prowls with Sab Alesio hurling strength after recent three day mound stint. Bristol County teams in Conference Class B end with Warren leading hitters, Barrington weakest.

Jack LaFazia Fazia Drag Nine Ray Berry Sab Colt High Bristol County Warren High Barrington Warren Bristol Coltic Warren Piepowski McCanna Johnson “Oe Dallaire Vitecha McDougald Hunt Goeffry Couture Colt Perry DeLeo D'Ambrosia Leah Leah 0K Emarnee Marsden Brightman Lemaire Barrington Munroe Oma Temnagenane Phillips Eee Et Carpenter Patenaude DeLessie Cree Tne Raperees Merritt Rome Mmageess

University Motto Frames Liberty And Learning

A university statement proclaims a mission of light liberty and learning quoting Disraeli and emphasizing education as a central civic value for students and community.

Disraeli

There Is a Ness of the Heart Poem Fragment

A fragment from a verse reflects on love and emotion as a central human concern. The piece hints at inner conflict and longing, characteristic of personal lyric writing.

Golden key profits beyond a stubborn lock

A riddle ponders the value of a golden key that cannot open the lock and questions the objection to a wooden key phrased as “if fe wit” attributed to Anguatine of Hinpo.

Anguatine Hinpo

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