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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1933

Page

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Olympians Face Sacred Heart in Rhode Island Exhibition

The Olympians of Bristol County chase their 18th win this season as they host the Sacred Heart Club of Woonsocket on the YMCA court. Sacred Heart, a strong New England team, has a 18-2 home record and has defeated top opponents across Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Olympian Club Bristol County Rhode Island Sacred Heart Club Woonsocket Olympians Jimmie Lee New England Connecticut Massachusetts Hibernians Newport Pawtucket Red Jackets Bob Getchell Oscar Herzig Tenter Georgie St Angelo River” Cardoza Weenie” Ruggiero Chassie’ LeClerc Larney Bisbano Pete Magee Curly" Desilets Foxy Marshall Mike” Pasquerelli Olympian Frankie Sousa Manuel Rebello Johnny Reposa Shean Gallagher Johnny Silvia

Birthday Party Hostess Nancy Mossop Turned Fifteen Friends

Miss Nancy Church Mossop daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Mossop hosted a birthday party Saturday at her Poppasquash home for 15 friends and mothers. Bobbie Kinder presented a Colonial bouquet. Prizes went to Marcia Allen Shirley Seaman Barbara Hill Jackie Featherston Frankie Dimond and Jacqueline Pettine.

Rumford Shirley Anne Seamans Providence Barbara Hill Jackie Featherston Frankie Dimond Jacqueline Pettine Bristol Johnne Dimond Bulie Getchell Marie Elizabeth Perry Grantham Hhironsseth Bradford Paull Marilyn Clark Mary Lee Cantwell Billie Sutchiffe

Connery Declines Bristol Public Aid Post After Governorship Review

Governor Green released a letter from Samuel J. Connery Bristol public aid director candidate stating no dishonesty was found in his former handling of funds and he would not accept the new post unless cleared. Connery said he declined the directorate due to time and pay, but would respond if any charges proved true after investigation.

Samuel J. Connery Green Loewn-Council-to Director of Public Aid Bristol Connery Public Aid

Fifth District Court Hears Two Civil Dockets

Judge Benjamin Frandemuth disposed of two civil cases yesterday. Roger Orifice versus Otis M Batley Jr was left unanswered and defaulted. John H Konaski sued Providence Auto Co for damages of 1000 dollars for injuries and auto wreck in Warren on January 10. defense counsel Clifford Kingsley and Emilio Tannuceilo argued, with the case returned for the defendant.

Fifth District Benjamin Frandemuth Roger Orifice Otis M Batley, Jr John H Konaski Providence Auto Co Konaski Emilio Tannuceilo Warren The Auto Company Mark A. DeWolf Warren Clifford Kingsley Cranston

Bristol Whist Party Aids Civic League Fund Drive

The fourth in a series of home whist parties for the Bristol Portuguese American Women's Civic League will be held Thursday evening at Mrs Luella Perry's Bradford Street home.

Bristol

Mrs E E Alder Honored At Beach Terrace Social

Mrs Ernest FE Alder, deputy president of the 12th District Rebekah Order of Odd Fellows, was surprised by her board of officers at the home of her daughter in law Mrs Albert Alder Beach Terrace. A chicken salad supper followed by a cootie party featured pink and green décor and prize winners Wm P Gladding George W McGann Vida Silvia. Other guests included Pauline Brelsford Meta Williston John W Grabert and Miss Mary Mosher.

Ernest FE Alder Rebekah Order of Odd Fellows Albert Alder Beach Terrace Elizabeth Gladding Alder Wm. P Gladding George W McGann Vida Silvia Pauline Brelsford Meta Williston John W. Grabert Mary Mosher Adamsville

Novel P T A Program Aims To Boost Family Interest

Mrs Louise Capone arranges a second set meeting of Oliver Reynolds and Byffel school clubs for tonight in Reynolds school auditorium Bristol P T A sponsors the program offered to engage foreign extraction families. Speakers include Mrs Wm W Blodgett Miss Emily Silva and Prof Giovanni Bagh with English Italian Portuguese talks. Music features violin vocal solos and piano plus refreshments by a volunteer committee.

Louise Capone Oliver, Reynolds and Byffel Reynolds Bristol P T Wm W . Blodgett Providence Consumers’ League of Rhode Island Emily Silva Dawn Barthelmew Pagana Minnie Gogha Annie West Marguerite Brogan Coral Hill Mary Sandford Eloise Dunbar

Newport Mayor to Speak at National Defense Program

Mayor Mortimer A. Sullivan of Newport will give the principal address at a national defense exercises program in Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Other speakers include Judge Charles F. Risk of Pawtucket and Mrs. Arthur Bennett of Providence. Barbara Kollinger, Colt High senior, will receive a two and a half dollar gold piece for an essay and read her piece.

Mortimer A. Sullivan Newport Ladies’ Auxiliary Kearney Post A. L Colt Memorial High School Charles F. Risk Pawtucket American Legion Arthur Bennett Providence Rhode Island Barbaras Kollinger Colt High Kearney Alice McHugh Coughlin Nora E. Dwyer Minnie G Cashin District 2 Glee Club Riverside Vernon A Gray This Town Miss Dwyer

Colt Alumni Jig Saw Puzzle Contest In Bristol

Bristol-Colt High Alumni Association will host a 200 piece jig saw contest in the Colt auditorium to support the athletic fund. Frank J. Rinaldi says no time limit, four groups, pairs work, until one pair in each group completes a puzzle. First event of its kind in town expected to draw a capacity crowd.

Bristol Bristol-Colt High Alumni Association Colt Auditorium Frank J. Rinaldi Marian Boutilier Margaret Nevane George H Baldwin Nora EF. Dwyer Sebastian Bernard, Jr Edna Demers Norman FF. Benard

Hold Weekly Forum on Public Revenues and Government Cost

A Rockwell Hall gathering at the YMCA discussed tax legislation with Judge Edward L. Leahy of the town and State Tax Board. The forum, well attended, will continue two more weeks with a debate on recognizing Russia by the United States led by Olympian Club members.

YMCA Edward L. Leahy State Board of Tax Commissioners Rockwell Hall Olympian Club Russia United States Supt Elmer 5S Mapes Roswell S Bosworth the Phoenix George S. Pailthorpe

Town Council Seeks New Director Of Public Aid Tonight

A special town council meeting led by President Wim H Angevime will consider electing a Director of Public Aid to fill the vacancy after Samuel J Connery declined the post. Likely candidates include John G DesLauriers Philip Sansone and Edward A Currier Jr with DesLauriers and Sansone already serving on the board.

Wim H Angevime Samuel J Connery John G DesLauriers Philip Sansone Edward A. Currier, Jr DesLauriers Mr Sansone Currier

Guiteras Pupils Present International Program

Pupils of Italian and Portuguese extraction at Guiteras Memorial Junior High performed an international program in observance of International Week. students sang folk songs in their ancestral tongues, played harmonica and piano selections, and acted in a humorous sketch under Miss Jessie Molasky. The program featured essays, talks on Irish and Portuguese music, and performances by the school orchestra led by Amon Jamiel and Theresa Donovan.

Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Jessie Molasky Mary George Amon Jamiel Theresa Donovan Esther Perkins Ruth Hazledine Rhoda Hobson Ramblers Fred Lopes Francis Dwyer Philip Morris Henry Rohrman Thomas Byrnes Maurice Smith George Sousa Norman Hibbert

Bristol School Committee Backs Flynn Curry Bill Passage

The Bristol school committee urged immediate passage of the Flynn Curry Bill now in committee, seeking extra state aid for public schools. Supt E S Mapes mailed letters to three local representatives and to the House Finance Committee chair. The board also recommends appointing a commission to study education funding needs and report to the 1934 General Assembly session.

Bristol Flynn- Curry E. S. Mapes General Assembly House — Finance Committee

Summer house entered in Beach Terrace break-in

Police were notified Saturday evening by Mrs Bertha Wilcox of 265 Pearl Street Providence that her summer home at 6 Beach Road Beach Terrace was entered within the past three weeks. Entrance was gained by breaking a cottage window.

Bertha Wilcox Pearl Street Providence Beach Road Beach Terrace

Harold Tucker recounts war camp experiences at Brotherhood

Harold W Tucker of Barrington spoke to the Brotherhood of St Michael's Church last night in Holmes House about his time in a German prison camp during the war. He described daily life, hardships, and moments of resilience from his experiences as a prisoner of war.

Harold W Tucker Barrington Brotherhood of St Michael's Church Holmes House

Funeral services for Annie Mala at Mt Carmel Church

Funeral services were held for Annie Mala near Guiteras Memorial Junior High School pupils who died Thursday at 9 AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Sarzano officiated. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with six young girls, schoolmates, as bearers.

Annie Malafronte Guiteras Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Joseph Sarzano St Mary's Cemetery

Colt Students Present Collegiate Operetta The Count and the Co-ed

Colt Memorial high school stage production features 12 principal performers and 54 chorus members in The Count and the Co ed to be directed by Mrs M Theresa Donovan with the school orchestra led by Henry Caruso. The cast lists Laura Balzang Josephine Cortellessa Angelina Paiva Ruth Molasky Eric Marsden Dorothy Wardwell Benjamin Hazen Ralph Gallo Elmer Rounds Frances Gallagher Harold Connery and Kenneth Weaver as principal characters with a large chorus including Julio Mello Edward Sousa Paul Bruno Manuel Borges George Dion and others.

Colt Memorial High School M. Theresa Donovan Henry Caruso Laura Balzang Birdie Boggs Josephine Cortellessa Amy Arnold Angelina Paiva Dolly McSpadden Ruth Molasky Miss Agatha Lockstep Eric Marsden Cicero McSpadden Dorothy Wardwell Mrs. McSpadden Benjamin Hazen Mark Watson Ralph Gallo Hamilton Hunter Elmer Rounds Joseph Cavallaro Michael Parisi Manuel Sousa Jean Tobin Evelyn Weaver Doris MacDonald Eleanor Rae Mary Sisson Gilda Proto Katherine Ebbits Annie D’alessio Bertha Roderick Barbara Kollmyer Elizabeth Mathewson Ann DeRosa Frances Byrnes Lavinia Guevremont Peggy Sisson Mary Russo Mary Correia Concetta Fasano Asielle de Rocha Leonora de Rocha Viola LeClerc Emily Borges Sylvia Pagnano Minnie Brown Evangeline Young Dorothy Klein D&a Bailey Betty Crowley Barbara Huestis Joseph Bruno Wendell Marshman Howard Bennett Lloyd Smith

Four Hour Devotion Concludes At Our Lady Mt Carmel Church

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church ends a four hour Sunday devotion with the 7 30 mass. The service includes rosary benediction and a sermon by Rev Joseph Sarvano. Rev Manuel J Barros of St Elizabeths hears confessions this afternoon 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 p m. Communion services at the same parish tomorrow morning at 5 30 and 7 a m.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Joseph Sarvano Manuel J. Barros St. Elizabeth's Church

Nun professes vows in Cumberland ceremony

Sister Mary Marjorie Walsh, born March 3, 1914, daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Walsh of Hope Street, professed first vows with five Sisters of Mercy at Mt St Rita's Noviate in Grant Mills Cumberland. She taught at Mt St Charles Academy Woonsocket starting yesterday and will take final vows in three years.

Mary Marjorie Sisters of Mercy Mt. St. Rita's Grant Mills Cumberland James J Walsh Hope Street Marjorie Mary Walsh Mt. St. Charles Academy Woonsocket

Jack Flynn to Speak at K of C Meeting

Former major league first baseman Jack Flynn now Providence baseball coach will address Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus at their State Street home tonight. He will recount experiences as player manager and college mentor.

Jack Flynn Providence Bristol Council Knights of Columbus State Street Flynn

Rotary Speaker Dr Cecil W Clark to Address Club

Rotary Club hears from Dr Cecil W Clark of Newtonville Mass at tomorrow noon meeting detailing his professional background and community service.

Cecil W. Clark Newtonville Mass Rotary Club

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Sacred Hearts Nancy Mossop Fifth District Court Whist Party Pastime Theatre John Barrymore Broadway Myrna Loy Joe E. Brown Clark Gable Jean Harlow Red Dust Rajah Sigmund Rajah Sigmind Miss Jennings Edward G. Robinson Chic” Sale Ann Dvornok David Manners Noah Beery Raymond Hatton Betty Compson E. E. Alder P.T.A Mayor Sullivan Legion Auxiliary Colt High Auditorium Colt Portugal Italy Flynn-Curry K. of C
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