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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1930

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Publicity and Pageant Committees Form for 20th Anniversary

Meetings held Friday at the Hotel Belvedere elected officers for both committees. Publicity chair C Getchell and sec Charles L Hughes. Pageant chair George H Baldwin and sec William L Manchester. John W Haley offered guidance for preparations. Members include Almeida Brady Barry Brightman Connery Carter Edmunds Getchell Kunz Massano Pozzi Suzman Baldwin Cashin DeWolf Drury Fish Godfrey Haffenreffer Hibert Manchester McGrath Perry Pagnano Rounds Smith Jr Stanton Emma B. Stanton.

Hotel Belvedere C. Getchell Charles L. Hughes William L. Manchester George H. Baldwin John W Haley Rhode Island Joseph A. Almeida Philip Brady Mary K. Barry Thomas P. Brightman Samuel J. Connery Evelyn Carter Albert A. Edmonds Cecil C Getchell Edwards D. Kunz Carmine J. Massano Angelo Pozzi Fred E. Suzman George H Baldwin Wilhemina M Cashin Louie H. DeWolf Julia C. Drury George R Fish Edwin S. Godfrey Rudolph F Haffenreffer Elisha Hibert Joseph E. McGrath Susanne E . Perry Pasquale Pagnano Frank A Rounds Maurice C. Smith, Jr Emma B. Stanton

Lions Nominate Officers for the Ensuing Year

At a Lions Club meeting last evening officers for the coming year were nominated. Named were President George H Baldwin and 1st Vice President Stephen W Hopkins. Delegates to Newport include Baldwin Wall and Lanzire. The district convention is June 10 with elections and installation due this June.

Lions Club George H. Baldwin Stephen W. Hopkins Seth Bernard, Jr Herman W. Vermette Bertram W. Wall James Magee Lion Tanner Oscar Iivin James J. Lanzire Joseph C. Kinder Newport James J Lanzire Stephen W.hopkins Charles C. Callery

Dr Bernardo to Speak at P T A Meeting Tomorrow

Dr John R Bernardo school committee man will speak tomorrow evening at Colt Memorial High School during the Parent Teachers Association meeting. He discusses the moving picture problem and children. The program includes entertainment refreshments and election of officers for next year. Mrs Glen Smith urges large attendance to influence the Guneral School picture showing and possible cooperation from organizations such as the Lions Club.

John R. Bernardo Colt Mmorial High School Parent- Teachers’ Association Bernardo Glen Smith Guneral The Lions Club

Nun Leaves for Rome for Conference and Beautification Mass

Mother Superior Palmera Freire of the Convent of St Elizabeth's Church departs for Rome to attend the Conference of the Chapter of St Dorothy and services for the Beautification of Mother Paula Frassinette. Pope Pius will preside. Frassinette, Genoa-born founder of the Sisters of St Dorothy, died over fifty years ago.

Palmera Freire St Elizabeth's Rome Italy Chapter of St Dorothy Paula Frassinette Order of St. Dorothy Pope Pius Mother Frassinette Genoa

Local Boy Wins Shotput at Bates UNH Meet

Richmond Gorham a Bates College competitor and 1928 Colt High School graduate, won first place in the shot put with 39 feet 3 inches at a track meet between Bates College and the University of New Hampshire. Bates led with eight firsts in 13 events but fell short overall.

Richmond Gorham Colt High School Atending Bates College University of New Hampshire Bates

Weetamoe Launched at Herreshoff with Cup hopes

The big bronze sloop Weetamoe was launched at 6:25 AM Saturday from the Herreshoff shops in Bristol harbor. Workers moved the cradle into the water and the yacht slid free, with a large crew aboard in white sailor suits. Lead pigs were added to settle the hull while mast stepping and rigging were prepared for a first trial spin in deep water near Hog Island.

Bristol Harbor Weetamoe New York Yacht Club North Construction Herreshoff Company Herreshoff's North Pier City Island Finblane Herreshoff Hog Island Ferry Hill

Pawtucket Boys Band to Play Here May 21

The Tions Club plans two concerts on May 21 by the Pawtucket High School 60 piece Boys Band at Guttearas Memorial and Colt High School auditoriums. Proceeds fund a recreational field behind the Mineral School. Lions Club sponsors urge public support via checks to B. W Wall, Athletic Committee chair.

Tions Club Guttearas Memorial School Pawtucket Colt High School Minteral Lions Club B. W Wall Bristol-Colt High School

Brother and Sister Injured in Swansea Auto Crash

James J D Sullivan a Holy Cross College student and his sister Moss Marys Sullivan a Colt High School student were injured when their car struck a pole on Market Street North Swansea near the Warren Inne. The driver who forced them off the road is sought as Swansea and Warren police investigate.

James JD Sullivan Holy Cross College Moss Marys Sullivan Colt High School Market Street North Swansea Warren Inne Sullivan James E. Sullivan Guiteras Memorial School Doane

The Mikado staged this week by Bristol troupe

Rehearsals intense as Bristol Train of Artillers sponsors a two night performance of The Mikado at the General School auditorium. Cast includes FA Currier Jr as The Mikado and LeRoy Goodwin as Nanki-Poo with Roswell Bosworth Ko Ko and Mae Hiller Katisha. orchestra from BOT A Military Band under Sgt George H Swan.

Bristol Train of Artilers Guneral FA Currier, Jr LeRoy Goodwin East Providence Grace Church Providence Ko-Ko Roswell S Bosworth Fred G Dietz St Michael's Church Bristol Charles McCanna Warren Pish-Tush Pitti Theresa Sullivan Bota Miliary Band George H Swan Cora S Anderson Frank A. Rounds FE Jacoletti Freeman Canning Edw E. Bullock Henrys Brown Earle Cabrol John St Angelo Pacheco Dupont Butler Advertising James J Drummer McKechnie Albert John Hamill Dry Goods Nanki

Prohibition Discussion by Dr Clarence T Wilson Address

Dr Clarence T Wilson secretary of the Board of Temperance of the Methodist Episcopal church will discuss keeping the 18th Amendment. He speaks at First Congregational Church on Thursday May 15 at 7:15 pm. The talk lasts about 30 minutes. Bristol churches invite all churches Sunday classes Brother­hoods women’s societies and Bristol voters to hear Rev Dr Watson on the occasion.

Clarence T Wilson Board of Temperance The Methodist Episcopal Church Darrow First Congregational Church Bristol Watson

Paradie and Demers Wed in Pawtucket Ceremony

In Pawtucket on Sunday Robert Leon Paradie and Lillian Mabel Jennie Demers were married by Rev. Oscar J. Aldrich at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Witnesses were Arthur C. Paradie and Mrs. Helen D. Paradie.

Pawtucket Robert Leon Paradie Napoleon C. Paradie Thames Street Lillian Mabel Jennie Demers Mabel S. T. Demers Oscar J. Aldrich First Methodist Episcopal Church Arthur C. Paradie Helen D. Paradiec

Bristol Seaman Leads Oakspring From Russia to Providence

Capt Samuel G McCaw, a Bristol native 32, returns aboard the 10,000 ton Oakspring from a 26 day voyage from the Black Sea and Russia. The ship, first American vessel of size to dock at Providence with foreign cargo, carries 6600 tons of Russian coal for a Boston firm. The Oakspring is owned by American Export Lines and chartered by Amtorg Trading Company to transport materials to Russia.

Bristol Black Sea Russia Samuel G. McCaw Oakspring Providence Boston Sam Harold Transatlantic Emily Manchester McCaw Arthur Warren American Export Lines Amtorg Trading Company

Opening B B Game Tomorrow Evening in Bristol

Tomorrow evening at 6 15 weather permitting the Cranston team will meet Battery C in Bristol to start the 1930 baseball season. Ambrose Desilets will supervise a new scoreboard while Ambrose awaits the result of a two half schedule mirroring the Boston Twi League.

Cranston and Battery C Bristol Marshall Cranston Lewis Ambrose Desilets Cranstons Bull Cooper Sunderland E. Menard F. Sousa Coughlin Babe Ethier A. Bel Bill” Bottomley

Firemen Loan Hall to Fourth of July Committee

At a Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company meeting on Wednesday evening the members voted to lend the company assembly hall to the Fourth of July Committee for its meetings.

Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company

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