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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1931
Page
4
Two large boilers built by the Steel Boiler Company in Bristol Pennsylvania were installed at Colt. Each boiler has 86 three inch diameter tubes nine feet long with a total tube area of 21.3 square feet and each tube will carry 15 pounds pressure.
At next Friday's assembly the Agricultural Class will present a play titled Hiram's Payday in the school auditorium. Cast includes Robert Levy, Charles Manz, Frank Carmone, Stanley Gray, Herbert Gray and Harold Connery.
Mr Joseph Miller a Colt High chemistry and physics teacher returned to school yesterday after illness. An all New England Chorus performed at Infantry Hall Providence Rhode Island last Sunday. Colt sent four delegates Matthew Capone Hermann Wilbur John White Jack Marsden to the event. Former Colt principal Perley Wise Lane visited Colt High last week.
A May 4 1931 meeting of the Junior Executive Committee set four sub committees to advance the Junior Prom. Reports circulated on plans and duties as the group organized for the event.
Pupils of Grade 5A2 at Reynolds School presented a Friday program led by Miss Grace F Shiel. The lineup included Salute to Flags, recitations such as The Blue Jay and A Fractional Plaint, songs When Robins Are Singing in May and America, and short plays like April's Farewell and The Robins Sing in the Rain featuring many named actors and roles. Annie Capizano announced the event.
Members of First Congregational Church discussed erecting a parish hall to mark the 75th anniversary of the current church building. The plan aims to house rising social activities, with meetings noting progress and elected new officers and committees for the coming year.
Providence Trade School rallied from a 5 0 deficit to defeat Colt Memorial 8 7 at Bucklin Park on Friday afternoon. Marsden worked nearly six innings for Colt while D Ambrosia finished, as Providence hitters drilled six hits off Marsden and two off D Ambrosia.
The Kearney Post No 6 American Legion held a regular meeting on Friday night. An invitation from Babbitt Post No 15 G A R to join in Memorial Sunday May 26 and Memorial Day May 30 was accepted. Members pledged to aid the observance. Rifles for the firing squad were reported renewed. Junior baseball plans were discussed. The group voted to discontinue the dances and to attend District No 2 meet in Jamestown on May 22.
A chaotic Friday league game between Colt High and Providence Trade ends with an 8 8 tie claimed by Bristol and a 8 7 scoreby Providence Trade disputed. The sixth inning pivot features multiple plays, including a double steal and controversial rulings.
Speedway Filling Station of Cranston defeated Bristol 13 to 4 at Bliven Field in the Inter-Urban League opener. Bristol players showed skill but lacked practice. notable locals and officials were mentioned in a colorful pregame and postgame recap. The standing shows Bristol 0 1 000 with other teams posting 1 0 records.
Mrs J F Farrally received word Saturday of the death of her sister Mrs Daisy H Allen wife of the late Dr C H Allen in New Milford Conn during the previous night. She was a longtime visitor to the town and had many friends here. She is survived by her mother Mrs L N Jennings of New Haven aged 91 last August as well as three sisters and two brothers Mrs J Harmon Bronson and Mrs Julie E Cook of New Haven Conn Mrs M Grace Farrall of Warren R I and the town William L Jennings of Miami Fla and Albert H Jennings of Stamford Conn.
Manuel Furtado died at 72 Sunday at his home 36 Wall Street. born in the Azores Islands he lived here many years. He worked at National India Rubber Co retired ten years ago. A requiem mass was offered at St Elizabeths Church and burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Survived by wife Annie and several children.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Coffin Pearse widow of Edward B Pearse were conducted by Rev Herbert D Graetz at First Congregational Church. Interment followed at North Cemetery. The Pawtucket native, 84 years old, leaves one daughter Mrs Eber Hill.
In this town on May 3 a son Daniel Francis Jr. was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel F Mahoney of Burton Street. On May 1 a son Joseph was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Silvia of 74 Gooding Lane.
The notices report deaths in New Milford Connecticut on May 2 and May 3. Daisy H Allen widow of Dr C H Allen and sister of Mrs J F Farralls Furtado are named. Manuel Furtado aged 72 and Mrs late Edward B Pearse aged 84 years 6 months are listed in town obituaries.
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