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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1934

Page

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Commercial Travelers Meet Pick of Twi League in Benefit Game

The United Commercial Travelers of Providence travel to Bristol to face the Bristol Twilight League All Stars in a 6 15 p m benefit game. The visiting lineup features Joe Cusick Holy Cross catcher and ex Brown standout with a strong Providence Twi League roster backing him. The event aims to draw a large crowd under James F Duffy's management and features pro and college alumni in a bid to lift local celebration funds.

Commercial Travelers United Commercial Travelers Providence Bristol James F. Duffy Roswell S Bosworth Joe Cusick Holy Cross Brown Grove Boston Red Sox Walter Boehm Eddie Crane Brown University Ted Unsworth Tom Grady Sheriff Brown Leo Guertin Bill Thomas LeValley Johnny Rodgers Ad Platt Lou George Roy Kirkland

Olympians Meet Defiance in Thursday Twilight League Clash

Thursday night Bristol Twilight League action features the Olympians and Defiance Hose Co. as top first half contenders. Defiance plans to start pitcher Andre D Ambrosio with either Jim Garvin or Leo Mansi catching. Olympians may send Foxy Marshall to the mound with Marty Buiancuz-70 behind the plate.

Olympian Defiance Hose Co Wil Andre” D'Ambrosio Colt High Eddie Menard Defiance Jimmie Garvin Leo Mansi Larney Brisbane Bob Getchell Champions Foxy Marshall Marty Buiancuz

Parish chicken salad supper to aid St Mary’s parish fund

Women parishioners of St Mary’s Church will host a chicken salad supper Thursday evening in the auditorium to raise funds for the parish. Mrs Alphonse Vermette is chairman of the arrangements committee.

St Mary's Church Alphonse Vermette

St John’s Day Service Observed at First Congregational

So Athens lodge, FT. and A. M. observed St John’s Day Sunday with a service at the First Congregational Church. Rev Herbert Y Graetz preached an appropriate sermon. Cello selections by Miss Sybil Anderson, organ accompaniment by her mother Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson.

Athens A. M First Congregational Church Herbert Y Graetz Sybil Anderson Cora Shaw Anderson

Mt Hope Bridge Teams Set For Central Twilight League Showdown

The Mount Hope Bridge and St Brendan's Mens Club clash tonight at Common Street in a Central Twilight League contest. St Brendan's brings Hi Anderson and Walter Anderson to the mound and Batters including Bob Downey and Jack Driscoll. The Warren Town faces Bill Bottomles's National India Rubber Co at Burr's Hill Park with Jack Young and Frankie Mall added to Warren's lineup.

Mount Hope Bridge St Brendans Mens Club Riverside Jackie Marsden Rhode Isand State College Hi Anderson Walter Anderson Bob Downey Jack Driscoll Walter Mulvaney St Brendan's Bill Bottomles National India Rubber Co Burr's Hill Park Warren Cros Warren Town Jack Young Frankie Mall Andy D'Ambrosia Warren A Barrington Townies Haines Memorial Park Barrington Greenwood Warren Nine

One-Act Comedy by BTA Players Heads Community Revue Benefit

The Man Under the Bed by the BTA Players closed last night’s Community Revue at Guiteras Memorial Auditorium to raise funds for the July Fourth celebration. Cast included Eleanor Rae Elizabeth Rounds and Albert Pierce directed by Frank L. Doran with backstage help from Sheriff James F Miggs and Harry S Young Jr. The show earned audience praise and a repeat performance is planned tonight with a larger crowd expected.

B.T.A. Players Guiteras Memorial Auuditorium Eleanor Rae Elizabeth Rounds Albert Pierce Frank L. Doran Sherff James F Miggs Harry S Young, Jr Bristol Lace Company Commodore F S. Steinwachs USS B. T A Plavnet Voccio Sisters Minnie Gogla Lucien Capone Tullo Gasperin Providence Domenic Formisano D Santo Gighio Campagna Nora E. Dwyer Elizabeth G Dwyer Vernon A Gras R . Bosworth Emma Rounds Pearl Dion George R. Fish Tootsie Peterson Freddie Brown Buddy and His Gang Little Miss Dolores Billy Guevremont James F. Meiggs

Alumni Ball Brings Bristol High Alumni to Casino

Bristol Colt Alumni Association hosts its annual ball Thursday night at the Bristol Casino with the Melodians of Providence providing dancing music. Proceeds fund athletic and educational activities at the high school, with notable guests and a full committee leading arrangements.

Bristol Casino Bristol Colt Alumni Association Melodians of Providence F S Bartlett G W Boutiher I. Capone Ian Moo Walker James C Rugtero Geo W Ingram Manuel Ferreira Albert Leclere George Lemaire Jos Serpa W Vera Winston Petherston Michael Lecure Frank Mahones Albert Rosa Sidney Dunbar Robert Bo Suzman John Wo Card Frederick Goff Harry Young Jr Mr Goff Tan M. Walker Harriet Kinder Edward Levy Lucien Capone Manon Boutier Roberta Munro Louise DeWolf Mary Corey Herbert B Burnham, Jr Frank J Rinaldi Michael Pasquarelli Audrey Munro Nora E. Dwyer Genevieve Doran Robert B Suzman Edward J. Fitzgerald Benjamin M MacDougall Robert Newbold Eloise Dunbar Erasmo Mancini James C. Ruggiero Margaret Ferone Margery Tobin Fred Vera Oscar Herzig

Porter 16 Pleads Guilty in Fifth District Court

Richard L. Porter aged 16 of 214 Bowen street Providence pleaded guilty to operating an automobile after license suspension. Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth continued sentence one week. Porter's license was suspended May 3 and he was arrested on Metacom avenue last week. The debt on judgment in Mexican Petroleum Company Inc versus Thomas Brayton was continued nisi.

Fifth District Court Richard L. Porter Bowen Street Providence Benjamin F. Lindemuth Fifth District Young Porter Metacom Avenue Mexican Petroleum Company, Inc Thomas Brayton Nisi

Bristol Welcomes U S S McCormick Officers and Crew

Bristol turned out in force to greet the U S S McCormick flagship of the 12th destroyer division arriving to stay over the Fourth of July. The 95 men and 8 officers docked at Bristol Yacht Club harbor Friday evening and were welcomed by local officials.

Bristol U. S. S. McCormick McCormick Bristol Yacht Club Newport F. S. Steinwachs M W. Callahan Steinwachs Town Council Prescott B. Paull William P McLaughlin John Romano Joseph J Dennis Woodbury A Chicago United States Naval Reserve Force France General Hospital Calais Asiatic

Bingo Party Aids Fourth of July Funds

Hope Circle No 70 of the Daughters of Isabella will hold a Public Bingo party at Knights of Columbus Hall on State Street Friday evening to help the Fourth of July Committee cover celebration expenses. The event is led by Nora F E Dwyer as chairman with Miss Maye McDonough Miss Eileen Moore and others serving on the committee.

Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella Columbus Hall State Street Nora FE. Dwyer Maye McDonough Eileen Moore Annie Farley Charles M Connery Mary A Callan Alice Sylvia

Children’s Day Observed at First Baptist Church

Parishioners of the First Baptist Church observed Children’s Day with songs readings and recitations. Rev Herman W Warren of Warren delivered the sermon. Church school members performed songs and Mrs Hattie Alger with Mrs Beatrice Hill sang a duet. Children recited include Helen B Alger Stanley Dean Shirley Marshall Bailey Clinton Luther Esther Luther Harold Pedley Daniel Freitas Evelyn Pedley George Luther Jr Alice Freitas Dorothy Freitas Robert Bullock Elva Holbrook Monroe Toaves Vivian Hill Margery Toaves.

First Baptist Church Herman W Warren Warren Hattie Alger Beatrice Hill Helen B. Alger Stanley Dean Shirley Marshall Bailey Clinton Luther Esther Luther Harold Pedley Daniel Freitas Evelyn Pedley George Luther, Jr Alice Freitas Dorothy Freitas Robert Bullock Elva Holbrook Monroe Toaves Vivian Hill Margery Toaves

Navy destroyer joins East Coast Fleet showing full armament

The vessel measures 310 feet with a 30 000 horsepower engine capable of 32 knots. It carries twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes four 4 inch guns and a 3 inch anti aircraft gun. Officers say it can deploy a landing force at short notice if required.

Tached McCormick

Auto collision on High Street injures four

Pasquale A. Christafono and Thomas Pasqua suffered sprained backs while David Novach and Alfonso Morro received arm bruises and possible rib fractures after a Friday crash between their car and a New England bus on High Street. All were treated by Dr. John R. Bernardo.

Pasquale A. Christafono County Road Barrington Thomas Pasqua Bradford Street Bristol David Novach Bourn Street Alfonso Morro Franklin Street Mbs New England High Street John R. Bernardo

Charles N. Chace Dies at 87 in Fall River Hospital

Charles Nathan Chace a Bristol native died after a 10 day illness in a Fall River hospital. He was born May 27, 1857 and lived mostly in Warren and Barrington. His wife Harriet Tanner Chace died about two decades ago. Survived by daughters Almira and Harriet Chace of Warren.

Charles Nathan Chace Fall River Roland Betsy (Brownell) Chace Warren Barrington Harriet (Tanner) Chace Almira Harriet Chace Wargen

Pupils of Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson Give Recital in DeWolf Chapel

A large audience of relatives attended a piano recital by Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson’s pupils in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. After, Wilmarth H. Colwell of Providence and his dog Pete offered an entertaining program. The students performed numerous solos and duets including The Merry Dance, The Butterfly, Fortunio, Marche Militaire, and Jonaise in a well received program.

Cora Shaw Anderson Dewolf Chapel DeWolf Memorial Chapel Wilmarth H. Colwell Providence Pete

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