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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1932

Page

3

Obituary for Mrs Lena J Warner of this town

Mrs Lena J Warner died at her home 2709 High street after months of illness. Born March 29 1884 to Sanford W Flowers and Pomogene Tucker Flowers she would have been 40. Survived by husband Thomas H Warner a son Clifford a brother Roy A Flowers and five sisters Grace Perkins Ella Miller Bessie Crowley Marguerite Hill Ina Towne. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from 270 High street with Rev William C Darby officiating. Burial in North Cemetery family lot.

Lena J Warner Thomas H Warner High Street Mre Warner Saranauo NO Yo Sanford W Pmogene (Tucker) Flowers Mes Warner Clifford Roy

Attendees at Junior Prom of Class of 33 RT College

Town residents Mary Carmone Michael Carmone Kathleen Kelly and Edward Simmons attended the junior prom of the Class of 33 at the Butmore Hotel. The event hosted dignitaries including Governor Trent and Mrs James GG and featured professors Clara Crane Robert Brown and Thomas H Robinson among guests.

Mary Carmone Michael Carmone Kathleen Kelly Edward Simmons RT College of Education Butmore Providence Trent James GG. Conpods Mins Ton J Alger

Reception for Uncle Henry after marriage to Samantha Green

The Parish Council of St Michael's Church will honor Uncle Henry the bachelor bridegroom recently united to Samantha Green. A reception Friday evening in the Parish House at the General Auditorium will thank the cast chorus and all who helped make the three act farce a success with invitations extended to all helpers.

Uncle Henry Marrage Samatha Green Guneral St Viachael’s

Bristol 25 Years Ago Front Page Excerpts May 7 1907

In Bristol a New York Store proprietor Frank M Dimond aided a runaway horse near Hope and Franklin streets jumping into the carriage to stop it in front of the Town Clerk's office. Former Governor A Bourn's driver was thrown but unhurt. The piece also notes sprint events with Joseph Francs and M Graham racing 100 yards with Francs winning despite a five yard start. Richard B Ashton served as referee and timekeeper.

Frank M Dimond New York A . Bourn Hope Franklin Streets Hope Street Rovers Free Library Bristol Joseph Francs King Philp Steam Fire Engine and Hose Co M Graham Francs Richard B Ashton

Bristol High School selects commencement speakers

Mrs Samuel Wo Church entertained friends at bridge Friday afternoon with four tables of ladies including Miss Amy Alexander Miss Bertha Brown Mass Abby Fiske and others. The class of Bristol High School commencement speakers were Catherine Voog Llevere Jeannette Mott and Walt Herreshoff Harold Veckherd and Arthur I Newman. The ten member class includes Besse Tobin Madeline Reynolds Laura Fish Mabel Manchester Nathaniel G Herreshoff Jr with Mr Herreshoff president Miss Reynolds treasurer and H Peckham secretary.

Samuel Wo Church Bridge Amy Alexander Bertha Brown Abby Fiske Ralph Greenlaw Harold Bo Andrews Sarah Paull Adrienne Matthews Mallee Bristol High School Catherine Voog Llevere Jeannette Mott Sidney Walt Herreshoff Harold ¢ Veckherd Arthur I Newman Besse Ro Tobin Madeline Reynold Laura F .Pish Mabel Mo Manchester Nathaniel G Herreshoff Herreshoff Miss Reynolds H ¢ Peckham

Young Bagless Team Wins 16–15 In Ten Inning Classic

The Young bagless baseball team defeated Warren Massasseits vno in a tight Fox Hill contest. The game went ten innings Saturday afternoon with a final score of 16 to 15.

Warren Massasseits Vno Fox Hill

Colt High Nine Triumphs Over Barrington 16-3 in Conference Game

Colt Memorial opened its Conference Class B baseball season with a 16 to 3 victory over Barrington Bligh at Bristol Commons. Delco led Colt with three hits while Annarummo and Paul Bruno blasted home runs. Pattee and Dyer contributed strong play for the losers as Colt climbed from the cellar.

Colt Memorial Bristol Common Tom Collins Barrington Bligh Colt Bristol Barrington Vd Fitzgerald Varius Jocal Whilke Bartington Gariner Delco Colt Pours Annarummo Paul Bruno Pattee Dyer

Barrington Colt Memorial Update

A Barrington sports marker titled Colt Memorial notes an event with numeric identifiers including 123456789 and 31122340. Details remain sparse but imply a commemorative or racing context tied to local athletic history.

Unclear Baseball Play by Play Summary

Fragmentary game log notes list players Jackson Mello Dyer Caruso and Burke with scattered stats. Mentions stolen bases by Lemaire Mello and Borges and home runs by Bruno Anna with partial inning and pitching references, but many words are garbled and key facts are missing.

Jackson Mello Harrover Dyer Caruso Jackson Lemaire Burke Loin Mello Borges Deleo Rueggetto DeLew Bruno Annarummo Maanst Guizzer Pattee West Burke Lemire Tacksyn Lamatre Waldpitepe Batty Baal Marke Tessie Barrington Sem Limpire

Eagles Annual Election Elects New Officers

Manuel Perry was elected Worthy President at the Eagles annual election held last evening in Hopetree Hall. Other officers named include Worthy Vice President Anthems Bishane, Worthy Chaplain Joseph Busia Jr, Secretary Anthony Joe Nunes, Treasurer Harold Gatford, Conductor Arthur Pellimerre, Outside Guard John Niera, Trustee Fred Guevremont. State Deputy John F Downey outlined plans for forming a Past Worthy Presidents' Club.

Manuel Perry Worths Bristol Hopetree Othe Oen- Suing Bishane Joseph Busia Jr Anthony Joe Nunes Harold Wo Worth Arthur J Pellimerre Manuel Sylvia John Niera Fred Guevremont J AO F D Angelo Aerie John F Downey

Officers elected at First Baptist Church ENDEAVOR meeting

The JOO XN Chapter of Christian Endeavor elected officers including President Fred Mars Jr and Vice President Fred Alger. Secretaries and treasurers were named along with committee chairs for Prayer, Missionary, Finance, Lookout, Social and Publicity. A devotional service was planned for Sunday afternoon at the Home for Aged Women.

JOO XN Chapter Christian Endeavor First Baptist Church Fred Mars Jr Fred Alger Pdoraths Conklin Olive Luther Mass Inez Baston Mary Conklin Bertha Alger Charlotte Stoughton

Senate mourns Harris of Georgia as nation honors long-serving Rep Haugen

The Senate pays tribute to the late Senator Harris of Georgia and notes Rep Haugen of Texas has just turned 73 and serves 35 years, the longest continuous tenure. The chamber debates a two-cent tax on bank checks and discusses aviation funds and Four-Department appropriation bills while routine House work continues.

Senate Harris Georgia al Capone Col Lindburghs Haugen Texas

Wills and charity raise cautious talk in law and life

The text jokes about the dead in graveyards knowing earthly affairs and notes a new case of a man who left property to charity in a jurisdiction forbidding such a bequest if made within a year of death. It quips that many domestic products cannot be bettered but home made wills remain a cautionary note.

Curiosity Leads Woman to Waste $300 On Air Trip

A Pennsylvania woman invested her entire $300 savings on an airplane trip to see the Sandbergh house. She returned with five cents, a tale of poor judgment and hard luck, yet she hopes the memory will ease the loss of ten thousand dollars in bad fortune.

Pennsylvania Sandbergh

Rome memory and civic projects mix in scattered notices

The column surveys varied items from Rome New York seeking to delay a new post office, Bob Ingersoll’s burial at Arlington, a Pennsylvanian firing on a porch, a Niagara Falls sleeper’s near fall, to votes and court damages.

New York Niagara Falls

Chicago Musicians Redefine Song In Generational Quote

A Chicago musician voiced a sharp critique of crooning describing it as the gutteral offspring of adenoids. He asserted the phrase should be accepted by his generation and passed to the next for use in a future emergency.

Bob Ingersoll Arlington National Cemetery Chicago

Pastime features and villains in two new thrillers

A May 11 12 program advertises two features led by William Anthony McGuire actors Sally Falers Spencer Tracy Ralph Bellamy Dickey Moore and Fl Brendel plus a three gun action film The Gay Caballero starring George O’Brien Conchita Montenegro and Victor McLaglen and El Coyote mystery tale with Conchita Montenegro Linda Watkins as Fox Debutantes set in present day Arizona

William Anthony McGuire Sally, Falers Spencer Tracy Ralph Bellamy Dickey Moore Fl Brendel George O'Brien Conchita Montenegro Victor McLaglen el Coyote Fox Arizona Linda Watkins Conchita Spain Miss Watkins

Careless Lady shines with Joan Bennett in society comedy

Friday and Saturday present the two features with Careless Lady as the main attraction. Joan Bennett headlines a witty tale of a country girl turning seductive after a New York visit and Paris detours. John Roles delivers a refined tenor alongside Wheldon Heyburn Minna Gombell Raul Rouben Nora Lane with strong supporting work and Buck Jones in One Man Law.

New York Paris Joan Bennett John Roles Wheldon Heyburn Minna Gombell Raul Rouben Nora Lane Buck Jones

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