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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1938

Page

3

Resolution condemns un American speeches in Bristol

Kearney Post No 6 The American Legion and its Auxiliary pass a resolution condemning un American utterances by Frederick E Alger Sunday School head. The action follows a Providence Journal report about his remarks supporting the Soviet Union. The group pledges to expose un American activities and inform authorities as needed.

Kearney Post American Legion and Kearney American Legion Auxiliary Providence Journal Frederick E. Alger First Baptist Church Epworth League of State Street Methodist Episcopal Church Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Wenucastul American Legion

Memorial Sunday Exercises and Parades Plan

The Bristol post plans Memorial Sunday exercises on May 29 at Roger Williams Park and will march in the Memorial Day parade on May 30 as well as the Yankee Division national convention in Providence on May 28. The auxiliary president Mrs Anne V Seymour presented a framed Preamble of the American Legion Constitution to the Post Friday night.

Bristol Post Elmwood Post Roger Williams Park Providence Anne V Seymour Auxiliary American Legion

Fresno Back Race Ices Allen Benny Feud and Car Swap

In Fresno California Fred Allen's Titmouse outran Jack Benny's Maxwell then judges reversed awarding Titmouse driven by Jim Pearson first. Benny lost his 1923 model in a claiming race price set at 6 dollars with final bid by a junk dealer at 150 dollars. Benny vows jibes and says I was robbed.

Fred Allen Jack Benny Maxwell Fresno Calif Ed Vandiver Jack Allen Jim Pearson Benny

Funeral Rites Held For John A Tobin at St Marys

State and town officials and clergy attended the high mass at St Marys church for John Augustine Tobin 61 of Bristol who died suddenly Sunday at his home. Rev Michael L Ryan led the service with assistors and Sisters of Mercy present. he is survived by his wife three daughters two brothers two sisters and several relatives.

St. Mary’s Church John Augustine Tobin Burton Street Michael L. Ryan Vincent J. Griffin John Quinn St Columban’s Seminary John Downing St. Joseph’s Providence Owen McGrath St. Columban’s Seminary Lawrence Deery Sacred Heart Woonsocket E. W. McPhillips St. Mary’s Pawtucket Order of the Sisters of Mercy Mr. Tobin William McShane John Burns Bernard Breen John Levere Edward J Quirke Walter Thayer Riverside Bristol Thomas Sarah (McComb) Tobin St. Mary's Church Mary (Levere) Tobin Mary Jean St Mary's Convent Mary Eloise St Xavier's Convent Jean Tobin Thomas Tobin William Tobin St Louis Henry W Remington Grace Tobim

Funeral Services for Thomas E Sutcliffe Held

Funeral services for Thomas Edgar Sutcliffe were held at 2 o clock yesterday from his home and Saint Michael s Episcopal Church. He was an overseer at the Bristol plant of Collins and Aikman Corp born January 27 1888 in York shire England and a Bristol resident for years. He was active in the Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles United Brothers Lodge I O F Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias and a communicant of St Michael s Episcopal Church. His wife died two years ago and he is survived by a son Frederick A Sutcliffe and two brothers William Sutcliffe of Barrington and Frederik Sutcliffe of England.

Thomas Edgar Spa Truestate Canan Anthony -Brathgey Ter Shaulatoyn North Harry W Munro Joh W. Card Fréderick Gan Garvin Harry Bullock Frank Gladue George F Marshall Bristol Sutcliffe Collins and Aikman Corp Yorkshire England Albert Mary Jane Sutcliffe America Boston Mr Sutcliffe Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles United Brothers Lodge Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias St Michael's Episcopal Church Frederick 4A Sutcliffe William Sutcliffe Barrington Frederik Sutcliffe

Colt Memorial Defeats Providence Trade in Fast Class C Game

Colt Memorial topped Providence Trade School 6-1 in a swift nine inning contest at Neutaconkanut Park Providence. Del Toro allowed only three hits for Bristol while Perry gave up seven hits for Trade in a game lasting 1 hour 35 minutes.

Colt Memoral Providence Trade School Neutaconkanut Park Providence del Toro Bristol Homesters Perry Colt Memorial Pansa Aguiar Grabert Massa Securo Congdon Romano If Ramas H Montville Iffy Perry DeNoca Marsoh

Bishop Keough Blesses Statue at St Columba's Seminary

Most Rev Francis P Keough blessed a life size white Carrara marble statue of the Blessed Mother dubbed Queen of the Missions at St Columba's Seminary. The ceremony drew about 250 attendees including Protestants with prayers from the Roman Ritual and benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Francis P Keough D. D Keough Sittue China

Clergy and choir lead service at regional diocese event

Priests from St Teresa's Pawtucket Mount Carmel Bristol St Elizabeth's Bristol Providence and St Columban's Seminary joined the Bishop for benediction as the student choir sang hymns during the service. The group included Rev Wiliam P Tally Rev Charles J Mahoney Rev Eugene V. Hughes Rev Raymond T. Considine Rev Joseph Sorzano Rev Anthony Barnotti Rev Henrique Rocha Rev Vincent J Griffin Rev Edward V Hughes Rev John Loftus Rev John Quinn and Rev Owen McGrath and Rev Joseph Kelly.

Pope Ee Ee Ee Wiliam P Tally Society For the Propagation Charles J Mahoney Eugene V. Hughes St. Teresa’s Pawtucket Raymond T. Considine Society For the Propagation of the Faith Fall River Joseph Sorzano Our Lady of Mount Carmel Bristol Anthony Barnotti Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Henrique Rocha St Elizabeth's Church Vincent J Griffin St Mary’s Church Edward V Hughes Church of the Assumption Providence John Loftus John Quinn Owen McGrath St Columban's Seminary Joseph Kelly Church of the Immaculate Conception

Defiance and BTA Open Twin League Season Thursday

Defiance Hose Company and Bristol Train of Artillery teams prepare to open the 1938 twilight league at Guiteras Athletic Field with a 6 15 p m start. Managers Chappie Oliver and Martin Biancuzzo name lineups and pitching options including D Ambrosio or Benda for Defiance and Mans or Biancuzzo for BTA.

Defiance Hose Company Bristol Train of Artillery Guiteras Athletic Field Chappie Oliver Defiance Raym Brightman Neck Rangers Brightman Martin Biancuzzo Command Oliver Andre” D'Ambrosio Colt Memorial High School Joe Benda Johnny Andrade Edward Sylvia New Bedford Curly Desilets Flash Ferreira Tony Ferry Mello Jake McCarthy D. Biancuzzo Artie Pansa Tommie van Voast Red Fusco Alfred Paulin Manny Borges Ever Readys Johnny Joseph Razzie

Ever Ready Fire Beats Olympians In Tight Season Opener

In a windy Guiteras Athletic Field contest Ever Ready Fire Co. narrowly defeated Lar ney Bisbane's Olympian Club 3 to 2 to open the TW I league season. Babe Ethier held the champions to four hits with nine strikeouts while Bernie Holmes drove in two runs for the Fire.

James B. Lee Harvey Gladue Larney Bisbane Olympian Club Guiteras Athletic Field Babe” Ethier Bernie Holmes Ethier Foxy” Marshall Prescott B Paull Thomas H Byrnes John R. Magee Pasquale Pagnano Paull Magee Firemen Alves Butler del Pisna Holmes Oscar Herzig Frankie Sousa Marshall Salzano Sylvia Martin Mansi Sousa Olympians Arnie Dryer Sec DelPiano Jim Salzano Dryer River” Cardoza Mansi Getchell Stanley Tupaj Joe Borges Herzig Tupaj Marty Mansi Gaglio Tere M. Mansi Pio Duffy GI CO Dryer O Marshall YF & Cardoza Borges Santos Ever Ready Fire Co Cardoza Joseph Mancini

Event Honors N G Herreshoff With New Sailing Championship

A new Bullseye class event honors N G Herreshoff by establishing a Herreshoff 12 1 2 foot knockabout championship. The silver bowl trophy bears the inscription and recognizes naval service and maritime contributions.

Bullseyer Herreshoff Cou- Psnr Naval, Santhte Patt —S

Bristol Harbor to Host Herreshoff Bowl for Youth Yachts

Bristol harbor hosts racing for the Herreshoff Bowl open to clubs founded by Seawanhaka Corinthian and others. The event, held mid July, features Marion rigged boats and crews under 17, with Beverly Bristol Cohasset Quissett and Buzzards already signed to send crews.

Bristol Yachp Fresdax Italy Syeurdady Herreshoff Bristol Harbor Ubststt Tly Seawanhaka-Corinthian Beverly Bristol New Bedford Larchmont Mattapoisett Cohasset Tarratine Woods Hole North Haven Quissett Northeast Harbor Fisher Buzzards

Unity Theme Dominates Bristol Portuguese American League Meeting

The Bristol Portuguese American Civic League held a mass meeting at Lincoln Hall stressing unity among Portuguese American residents. Speakers included John L Campos, Manuel Nunes, Anthony E Davis, and local officials. A committee led by John Almeida will canvass residents for early voter registration ahead of fall elections. The report also notes the Lincoln Hall baseball team hosting New Bedford Eagles at Guiteras Athletic Field, with the Philadelphia Colored Giants beating the locals 13 to 1 in an earlier game.

Bristol John DePonte Mepis Civic Tasgure John L. Campos Fall River Labor and Industries Massachu- Sgu Manuel Nunes Anthony E. Davis East Providence Civic Leagues Anthony DaPonte Margaret B Andrade John A. Victoria Men’s League of John Almeida John Sousa Joseph Sardinha John daPonte New Bedford Lincoln Hall Guiteras Athletic Field

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