Colt Memorial High to field swift 1934 baseball squad
Colt Memorial High School announces Ed Fitzgerald to coach the nine with a squad of 20 including 9 lettermen led by Captain Paul Bruno. Returning pitchers Whitey Mello and Ed Jackson join infielders Leo Mansi Manuel Borges and others as prospects from Bristol Junior League. Newcomer Tommy Van Voast tops a list of promising freshmen and juniors as spring training begins on the Bristol common amid local sports activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Ed Fitzgerald
Paul Bruno
Whitey” Mello
Ed Jackson
Leo Mansi
Manuel Borges
Sneegy" DeFelice
Butler
Celone
McCarthy
Pat Pasquarelli
Fitzgerald
Lexington
Mass
Norwich University
Stoughton
Whitman, Mass
Bristol
Warren High
Colt
de Secote
New England
Ocean Grove
St. Andrews
Plainfield
Conn
Taunton
Bristol Ramblers
Colt High Stars
Fall River Tennis Club
Teon
Georgie Lemaire
Curley Desiets
Whitey
Mello Leo Mansi
Paul and
Joe Bruno
Fd Sousa
Derry Varra
Fishy
Caruso
Aon Wiberg
Columbia
Bill Doran
Rockwell Park
Borges
Guiteras Pupils Plan Operetta for School Benefit
Pupils of Guiteras Memorial High School will stage a two act operetta The Saucy Hollandaise to raise funds April 12 and 13 in the school auditorium. Mrs Theresa Donovan and Miss Jessie Molasky lead rehearsals with a large cast and chorus. Dutch and English dances, scenery, costumes, and hats are organized by a faculty team. Music is by combined Colt Memorial and Guiteras orchestras with Antoinette Rucci as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Memorial High School
Theresa Donovan
Jessie Molasky
Ethel Walmsley
Hector Bellevance
Irene Gallo
Mary Velleca
Shirley Sparks
Garden of the Palace
Catherine Mendez
Dorothy Paiva
Grace Bruno Plawida Pinhero
Marie Schiniger
Gladys Weaver
Irene Hartley
Wilhelmina Victoria
Julia Felicia
Julia Sousa
Rose Balzano
Alice Castro
Margaret Vaccaro
Emily Carmone
Lawyer Dr Lake given two week continuation in illegal operation case
In Fifth District Court Clerk Henry E Fowler granted another two weeks continuance for Dr John R Lake charged with performing an illegal operation that caused May Baumgarter death. Lake is free on $10000 bail. A Providence girl case against Lake remains in Superior Court. Thomas Caizzi pled not guilty to assault on Mrs Pauline Romaniello and case was continued for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
District Court
Henry E. Fowler
John R. Lake
Fifth District Court
Bristol
May Baumgarter
Attleboro
Providence
Lake
Superior Court
Thomas Caizzi
Pauline Romaniello
State St
Caizzi
Antonio Romaniello
Dance to Defray Expense for Jersey Trip Fundraiser
A National India Rubber Company basketball team fundraiser is planned for next Wednesday evening in the factory recreation hall. Committee members include Albert LeClerc Skunky Deseliis George LeMaire Julie Borges James Salzano Anthony Madeiros Manuel Ferriera Eugene Mansi Erasmo Mancini Anthony Baker and I Leo Cantwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
National India Rubber Company
Albert LeClerc
Skunky
Deseliis
George, LeMaire
Julie Borges
James Salzano
Anthony Madeiros
Manuel Ferriera
Eugene Mansi
Erasmo Mancini
Anthony Baker
I. Leo Cantwell
Senators Rout Night Hawks 4-0 in Merchants League
The Senators defeated the Night Hawks 4-0 on State Street alleys in a Merchants League pairing. In the other match the All Stars beat the Lions Club 3-0 as Seymour and Lawson led the Senators Night Hawks clash while Philip and Dunbar starred in the other game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
Night Hawks
All Stars
Lions Club
Paull
Hawes
Lawson
deRocha
Guevremont
Seymour
Burke
Bullock
Edmonds
Darling
cCaugher Schafft
Phillips
Sousa
LIONS
Tagram
Dunbar
Vermette
Sawyer
H Burke
Namquit Bowling League standings and results
The Warpers moved to first place by defeating the Twisters 3 to 1 on Friday at YM oCA alleys. On the same card the Non-Productives swept the Spinners 4 to 0. Standings show Namquit leaders with strong margins. detailed win totals listed for each team.
Teacher's Humor Sparks Town Meeting Debate
A Bristol reader letters page lampoons funding fights over education vs garbage collection. The writer mocks teacher pay, notes taxpayers' stance, and imagines students choosing garbage careers over college. Pedagogical satire critiques public priorities and raises concerns about spending fairness.
Your Column Seeks Public Comments on Town Welfare
A note invites residents to submit timely comments on town welfare and local interests. The call encourages letters and opinions to be shared for the common good.
Notebooks of a Gifted Child Turn to Street Wise Plans
A playful exchange between a child and parent imagines wealth from pigs and a pork trust. The child proclaims eighteen hundred and talks of becoming a garbage collector, while the mother scolds with humor as a teacher suggestion fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Trust
Johnnie
Captain George Howe proposed naming Phoenix
A letter to The Bristol Phoenix dated March 21 1934 from Harry Howe Bogert of LaPlata Maryland confirms that his grandfather Captain George Howe suggested the name Phoenix after the Gazette plant burned. He notes the mythic phoenix rising from ashes and links the fire to the Gazette owners financial troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howe
Bristol Phoenix
Sir
Capt
Gazette
Harry Howe Bogert
LaPlata, Maryland
Further Tribute Dear Mr Bosworth Joe Bottomley’s Noble Life Remembered
DeWitt Fe Bolster writes from Los Nietos California on March 19 1934 praising Joe Bottomley a longtime Phoenix staffer. He notes Bottomley was a practical printer press man article writer and a capable type machinist who contributed to the paper and office work and laments replacing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bottomley
the Phoenix
Joe
Phoenix
Dewitt FE
Walnut Street
Los Nietos
Calif
Obituary of Mrs Mary D Silvera of Bristol
Funeral services were held at St Elizabeth's Church for Mrs Mary Dourado Silvera widow of Joseph Silvera who died last Thursday evening at 267 Wood Street after a brief illness She was 66 a native of St Michael's Azores and had lived in Bristol 33 years Survivors include three daughters two from Bristol and one in St Michael's Azores three brothers a sister 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren Burial was in St Mary's Cemetery with friends and relatives as bearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabeth's Church
Mary Dourado Silvera
Joseph Silvera
Wood Street
Manuel J Barros
St Mary's Cemetery
Silvera
St Miguel
Azores
Bristol
Sadie Madeiros
Mary Botelho
Eleanor Raposa
St Michael’s
Joseph
Marion Silvera
East Providence
John Silvera
St Michael's
Wilhemina Soares
Fall River
Mrs Bridget Ferrara Dies. Bristol Native and Mother of Patrolman Ferrara
Mrs Bridget Ferrara a well known Bristol resident and mother of Patrolman Anthony J Ferrara died early Sunday at St Joseph's Hospital after weeks of illness. She was 62 or 63, a Scafati Italy native, survived by her husband Joseph and nine children Frank Fer rara Mrs Sadie DeRosa Joseph P Ferrara Nicholas William Emil Ida and Theresa Ferrara. Funeral from 41 Mount Hope Avenue at 8 am with a 9 am requiem mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Ferrara
Anthony J Ferrara
St Joseph's Hospital
Scafati
Italy
Ferrara
Gabriel
Rose Cioffi
Bristol
Joseph Ferrara
Patrolman Ferrara
Frank Ferrara
Sadie DeRosa
Providence
Joseph P Ferrara
Perth Ambo. NJ
Nicholas William
Emil
Ida
Theresa Ferrara
Mount Hope Avenue
Our Dads
Mt Carmel Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Alpha Chapter elects officers of Christian Endeavor Society
The Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor Society of the First Congregational Church elected officers Sunday in the Gluteras House with Eleanor L Rae named president replacing John D Dimond 3rd Jessie L Sanford became vice president Wendell Marshman treasurer Rachel Guthrie secretary Herbert B Burnham Jr auditor and Norman E Benard councilor The group planned a Sunrise service at 530 o clock Sunday morning on the shores of Mt Hope Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chapter
Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Gluteras House
Eleanor L. Rae
John D Dimond
Jessie L. Sanford
Wendell Marshman
Rachel Guthrie
Herbert B Burnham
Norman E Benard
Mt Hope Bay
Vanderbilts Host Easter Egg Hunt for Portsmouth Children
Portsmouth children under 12 will be guests of State Senator and Mrs William H Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilt children Emily Anne and Elsie at Oakland Farm Portsmouth for the third annual Easter egg hunt at 3 30 p m Saturday. Last year about 500 children found over 3000 eggs hidden on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Wiliam H Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Emily
Anne
Elsie
Oakland Farm
Bristol Post Office Holiday and Mail Schedule
Post office hours listed for January 1 and February 22 holidays with 4 50 and 5 40 p m closing times. Mails received at 6 20 7 10 am 2 05 5 05 and 6 55 pm and train omitted on Saturdays. Sundays 8 05 am two times listed January and February 22 two holiday dates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hope
Guiteras
Bartholomew Pagano
Anthony Ramos
Margaret Maynard Lushman
Alfred Nunes
Manuel Viera
Frank Cornera
Dennis Mello
Wallace Kemph
Alexander Paiva
Dominnic Coppolina
Earle Gennessy
Arthur Cordetto
Daniel Vargas
Joseph Mazza
Anthony Williams
William Riley
Tad Beckhar
Bernard “Gravett
Joseph Pine Irving Murray
Robert McCann
Clinton Pendleton
Clyde Pendleton
Robert Newbold
Dominic Pumello
Jerry Lucca
John Nappi
James Sylvia
Rose Botelho
Elizabeth Silba
John Sousa
Anello Partse
Vergil Lee
Michael Turrillo
Edith Alves
Rose Russo
Theresa Nappi
Mary Costa
Mary San George
Mabel Lopes
Arline Fisk
Madeline del Toro
Lydia Sousa
Barbara Chetham
Dorothy Cadoza
Catherine Arouca
Louise Lasiello
Eva Brown
Edith Morra
Victoria Mansi
Helen Pinhero
Olympia Proto Hope Angel
Barbara Newman
Amy Furtado
Lucy Mighort
Bett. Hambrick
Fumance Marshman
Martha di Mezza
Susie Proto
Madeline Camera
Elizabeth Brown
Adeline Espinosa
Pilhomina Asctolla
Constance Campenella
Oia Mariano Pegg West
Elmina Vmiarino
Mary Perry
Rosalie Matur
Peggy Connors
Rhoda Gobson
Gilda Mello
Delphina Travers
Carmilina Formissano
Rhoda Levy
Leah Fisenstadt
Theresa Marinna
Tadwina Sousa
Anne Tucarolo
Antoinette Campenella Thures
Arline Tiske
Tose Tamiello
Pegey West
Theresa Marino
Antoinette Campenella
Joseph Pine
Berri Lucca
Dewolf Farm
Jersey Milk and Cream
American Jersey Cattle Club
New York City
Jersey
Dewolf Allen
Tel
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
R. I
Merchants’ League
Namquit Mill League
Geyer
Mo Josephs
Ia Menard
J. Prances
Brito
Viera
Squatr Tea
Ascoba
Martinez
Garcia
Vollaro
Cavallaro
Oliver
McCaught
Johnson
Jos
H Munro
The
Russia
Von
Getonge Cithusnisti
Teres
Mr. Bosworth
Mrs. Bridget Ferrara
Vanderbilts
Bristol ‘Post Office
New York
Eae
Iciews
Sera Pn P
Paks
Mkt
Tie Ees
Buffingtons Derug
Hope Street
Massang'a Store
Wood St
Rho Ly. Syl
Emanuel Iacoletti
Tel. West
St. Providence, R. I
FE. W. Weaver
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Pennsylvania
Ned Digati’s
State Street
WM. Arciboro
Commission
John C. Trudell
Pocahantas
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Coo., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. 1
G. E. Garvin
Richmond St
Thames St
Suzman’s
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
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