Local Twilight League Opens With Promising Matchups
Last Friday Colt Memorial edged Barrington 2 1 in a rain shortened two inning game at Bleven Field as Jackie Marsden struck out five for Colt and West held Barrington. The Warren Twilight League forms with four town teams Burrs Hill Park hosts Monday and Thursday games led by Harold Shippee. Opening night sees King Philip Restaurant host Collins Aikman as rosters reveal local players and affiliations across Cranston Worsted Mill LaFazia Drug Store National India Rubber Co and LaFazia teams. Bill Cooper of Newport may join later after work delays.
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Bleven Field
Colt Memorial
Barrington High
Jackie Marsden
Colt
West
Barrington
Old King Jupiter
Bristol
Warren
Burrs Hill Park
Nelco’s
Fd Bullock
White Sox
George Magarzel
St Casimirs
Philip Webby
Narragansett Fure Co
Henry
Harold D Shippee
Bristol Town
King Philip
Collins & Aikman
King Philips
Cranston Worsted Mill
Joe Marshall
Edward Menard
Leo Menard
Albert Ethier
Arthur Belmore
John Marshall
Anthony Perry
Frank Carreira
Walter H. Robb
Joe Grego
Harry Main
Anthony Errico
National India Rubber Co
Joseph
Kid Hope
Quartaro
Edward Flanagan
Wilfred Gladue
Joseph Servant
James Salzano
Joe (Kelley) Silvia
Manuel Pereira
John Andrade
Moses Moore
Frank McGuire
Herb Remick
Benjamin Smusz
Frank Polak
John Crowley
LaFazia Drug Store
Jack LaFazia
Martin Biancuzzo
Leon Lemaire
Frank Sousa
Harvey Gladng
Martin Mansi
Louis Silvia
Albert LeClerc
Mich Carmone
John Young
Albert Greenwood
King Philp
Sal Alesio
Leo Sevigny
Lefty
Anitol
James F. Head
Jack Marsden
Oliver Desilets
Lous Rinaldi
Joe “Rip” Conway
Red” Hough
Dr. 4
F D'Angelo
Andre D’'Ambrosio
LaFazia
Bristol Bristolians Face Esmond Town at Bliven Field
Billie Bull, Cooper's millionaire crawly, remains in New York and will miss three to four weeks. The Bristol Town Team's Inter-Urban League match with Lakewood was canceled due to wet grounds. This Sunday Bristol faces Esmond at Bliven Field with a strong lineup anticipated.
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Billie Bull
Cooper
Crawly
New York
Bristol Town
Lakewood Town
Lakewood
Bristolians
Esmond Town
Bliven Field
Esmonds
Boxing benefit card for Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Promoter kK O Brown announces a May 25 event at State Street Armory featuring top southern New England fighters. Eddie Holmes Manny Burgess Johnny Murphy and others from Providence New Bedford join Pancho Villa and Fall River’s Frankie Hennessey Battle for pride. Still awaiting Sammy Fuller and Johnny Indisanno but lineup already promises strong show.
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Kk O Brown
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
State Street Armory
New England
Eddie Holmes
Manny Burgess
Johnny Murphy
al, Porter
Hughie King
Providence
New Bedford
Pancho Villa
Fall River
Frankie Hennessey
Lefty
Battling
Silvia
Johnny Dias
Billy Brown
Red Dupre
Sammy Fuller
Johnny Indisanno
Boston
Brown
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
K . Brown
Colt Memorial High School Honor Roll List Highlights Top Students
The Colt Memorial High School announces the six week Honor Roll with names across 80% and 90% thresholds. Principal Edward J Fitzgerald lists students achieving 90% or higher in all subjects, 85% and above, and those scoring 80% in every subject, including multiple class years and numerous spellings of student names.
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Colt Memorial High School
Edward J Fitzgerald
Margaret Cuerdita
Josephine — Codola
Claudia de Wolf
Genevieve Pagnano
Sadie Russo
Josephine Campagna
Ralpheline DeRosa Mars Mage
Audrey Munro
Joseph Madoria
Mary Gladding John Hogan Finner Manles
Angelina Ranald
Herrmann Wilbur
Biaggio Massa
Kathleen Mott
Samuel Pasqua
Oreste Procopio
Anthony Ruggirio
Yolande Vivenzio
Angela Altern
Frank Brown
Frank Carmone
Lawrence Cheetham
Jenne Delvecchio
John Dremond
Frank Duarte
Viventiasano
Bonita Gagho
Frames Gallagher
Mary Grimo
Gertrude Marshall
Bruce Matheson Mars Mello Tathan Nussenfeid
Pivira Panzarella
Jessa Santard
Emerson Quote on Real Friendships as Strength
A compact reflection on friendship describing real bonds as sturdy and enduring rather than fragile. The passage emphasizes courage in valuing true connections over fragile appearances.
Treating Eyeglasses Mixture for Clear Vision
A preparation to prevent eyeglasses from dimming is made by mixing potash soap with about 3 percent glycerin and a small amount of turpentine.
Girl Scouts Today Efficient Mothers of Tomorrow
In a May 10 feature the piece lauds mothers as versatile modern workers, able to handle emergencies from mending a washer to stopping a nosebleed. It praises Girl Scouts beginning at age 12 for training in practical skills like sewing buttons and first aid.
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Girl Scouts
Efficient Mothers OF Tomorrow
Girl Scouts Observer
Rhame
Sister
Tom
One's Importance Quote Sparks Census Remark
Uncle Eben says no persons are counted as less in the census. The Washington Star quotes him asserting every person has equal importance in the census process. The remark reflects community views on identity and representation.
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Eben
Washington Star
He Doesn t Understand a Man Should Be Proud
A quoted remark from the Miami Herald argues a husband should feel pride if his wife is jealous, yet he may react as if mistreated. The remark reflects social attitudes on marriage and gender expectations from the period.
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Miam! Herald
Obituary of Antonio Tangello Brought Large Town Funeral
Antonio Tangello died in his Wood Street store after an infection and a lengthy decline. The funeral at Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel drew a large crowd with Rev Fr Joseph Poya as celebrant. He was born in Scafati Italy in 1876 and immigrated to the U S settling in New Haven before moving here. He leaves a wife Miss Victoria Martelli and four sons Joseph J Langello John D Frank R and Charles J Langello. He was active in Mt Carmel feast committees and formerly employed by National India Rubber Co later operating a local store. Entombment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
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Antonio Tangello
Union Street
Church of Our Lads of
National India Rubber Company
Wood Street
Constitution Street
Mr Tangello
Scafati
Italy
United States
New Haven
Conn
Victoria Martelly
Joseph J Langello
Providence
Charles Street
Morris Plan Co
John D Frank R
Charles J Langello
Stone Age Relics Unearthed Near Bucharest Find
In Romania near Bucharest archaeologists uncovered Stone Age relics including a war horse skeleton with a stone bit in its teeth and a stone spear nearby.
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Romania
Bucharest
New LeBaron Colt Memorial Ambulance To Replace Damaged Vehicle
A new LeBaron Colt Memorial Ambulance is due from Loudenville Ohio within weeks to Bristol to replace the heavily damaged unit in a Sunday collision on Metacom Avenue. It will be a 1931 model six cylinder gray vehicle with bronze Colt Memorial plates and rear side doors for patient handling. The $3500 ambulance will honor the late LeBaron Colt and follow a design with two attendants, hot water, an electric fan, and leaded cathedral glass windows.
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Barrington
Marion P. Serpa
Metacom Avenue
Providence
Loudenville
Ohio
Maurice C Smith, Jr
LeBaron C. Colt Ambulance, Inc
H H Lawson Co
Colt Memorial
LeBaron C Colt Memorial Ambulance
Ao Memorial
Lhe Baron Cole
National India Rubber Company
Second Presentation Oh Doctor Impresses High School Audiences
The Colt High School operetta Oh Doctor closed a second presentation Friday evening to a nearly full auditorium. Director Mrs M Theresa Donovan led a talented cast and chorus whose performances and songs drew strong applause and high praise from the audience.
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Colt High School
Theresa Donovan
Men's Union Triumph in St Michael's Bowling Match
The Men's Union of the Congregational Church defeated St Michael's Brotherhood last Wednesday at the parish house of St Michael's Church. The Union won three strings and the total pin fall.
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St Michael's Church
The
Congregational Church
St Michael’s Brotherhood
Bristol Garden Club Holds Annual Exchange Meeting
Yesterday afternoon at The Camp near the White Rocks on Mt Hope Farms the Bristol Garden Club held its annual exchange meeting. Mr Roswell S Bosworth spoke on organizing a yard and garden contest and its community value. After the plant exchange members enjoyed refreshments hosted by Mrs R F Haffenreffer.
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R F Haffenreffer
White Rocks
Mt Hope
Bristol
Roswell S Bosworth
May Basket Party for Babies and Parents at Rockwell House
Over 80 preschool children and their parents attended a May Basket Party at Rockwell House in observance of National Child Health Week. Balloons novelties and samples were given out and ice cream and cookies were served under the coordination of Elizabeth Gurney with assistants Martha Graham and Thyra Carlson.
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Rockwell House
Flizabeth Gurney
Martha Graham
Thyra Cartson
Netopian Society Plans Officers For June Meeting
The Netopian Society held a regular month meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Davin on Hope Street. A nominating committee presented a slate of officers for the year to be voted on at the June meeting in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Bridge and Michigan were the dominant games with prizes awarded. The social included a May basket party with baskets sold to members and guests. Committee: Mrs Robert F Munro, Mrs Fred Wilbur, Miss Alice Bo Almy, Mrs Frank M Diamond, Mrs Archibald F Dunbar, Mrs Albert F Earle, Mrs Tom Dunbar, Mrs Edward Davin. A June entertainment committee under Mrs Albert Farle will arrange vaudeville acts yet undisclosed.
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Netopian Societys
Edward Davin
Hope Street
DeWolf Memorial Chapel Bridge
Michigan
Brdge
Robert F Munro
Fred Wilbur
Alice Bo Almy
Frank M Dimond
Archibald F Dunbar
Albert F Earle
Toma Dunbar
Albert Farle
Dutch Banking Origins Reach Back to 13th Century
The Netherlands is cited as the birthplace of progressive banking with records of 13th century mortgage banking and money changing. The Wisselbank founded in 1609 exchanged money and kept deposits while charging fees, and did not lend. Joint stock banks emerged around 1806 with the 1814 Netherlands bank establishment shaping a global finance framework.
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Netherlands
Amsterdam Exchange Bank
Wisselbank
Europa
United States
Bank of England
Burned currency redemption process outlined by Treasury
To redeem currency that has been burned three fifths of the bill must be sent to the Treasury Department Redemption Division in Washington.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Great Writer's Nickname Sir Walter Scott Revealed
The article discusses the nickname Great Unknown given to Sir Walter Scott due to his principal romances and novels not being issued under his real name, sparking speculation about the true author.
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Sir Walter Scott
Old Atlantis Theory Rejected by Mayan Scholars
The Bureau of American Ethnology reports that the Atlantis theory of Maya civilization development is no longer accepted by Mayan scholars.
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Bureau of American Ethnology
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Nelson
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Second Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Charles M. Connery
Buttes St
E. W. Weaver
High Street
John G. Wells
Congregational Street
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST
Tel
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
Signs & Sho
Young
Harry Young, JR
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
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O. M. Bailey, JR
Radio Institute
Octave Leclair
Mason
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Frankin &Co
District Nursing Association
Thyra Carlson
Hope St
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