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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
2
A cautious optimism rises as the fog of slow traffic and uncertainty lifts. Washington shows movement with a tax bill passed by both houses awaiting the President’s signature and hints of peace talks between government and Tennessee Valley public utilities.
A detailed report of a Guiteras Memorial junior high school auditorium program directed by Miss Jose Modashy. The event featured the school orchestra led by Theresa Donovan, 9A 9B groups, soloists, and guest artists with multiple instrumental pieces and choral numbers listed by performer.
A fragmented OCR text lists numerous personal names including Rose Digaty Josephine Kerr Shirles Love Katherine Mengs and others. No clear event or context is identifiable from the readable fragments.
Taft School Club hears a review of library operations by Miss Jessie Molasky at the Taft school building. The program included showing how to make out a book and featured remarks from faculty and students about mothers reports and community displays.
The Twi league tilt between Marty Brancusco Bot AName and Chappe Others was postponed due to rain. Bristol board of governors president Po Doran will announce the rescheduled date. board members include Samuel Smith, Colas Sud, James PopDubs, Dr Man Pook, Perron, Bouliher, Beale, and Boswerth.
Readers of the Phoenix are invited to submit short items and news of local interest for publication in this column.
The Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal will meet next Wednesday night in Lincoln Hall Usher avenue Members of the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday with Mrs Eber Hill at her home on Franklin street Tonight at 8 o clock a meeting of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Catholic Charity Drive Committee team captains and workers will be held in the Parish Hall Congregational Street Leo Cuartelli is general chairman Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella plans a May 2 social after the unit meeting in K of C Hall Mrs Lena Ingram Miss Margaret Walsh and Miss Lena McKenna arranged the function Dana Rice of Providence will speak on New England Scenes and Customs of An Hundred Years Ago at Bristol Historical Society meeting Monday night in St Michaels Parish House President W Fred Williams will preside
Word came of the death of Peter M. Bassing a town native who died Monday in Bali more He was assistant manager in the securities department of the First National Bank He was a Colt Memorial High School graduate and attended Boston University He worked in New York for Shay Wine-wee and spent twelve years in Baltimore He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Bassing of this town and by three brothers Samuel of Providence Rudolph and Malton Bristol He services were held Tuesday afternoon at Max Sugarman Funeral Home and burial followed at Pinecrest Park Cemetery
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Mrs Charles West and Mrs Harris Tillman join all family members of the late Thomas Edgar Sutcliffe in thanking the community.
Angelo Augustine Massa a Colt Memorial high school junior 17 of 194 Metacom Avenue was named this forenoon by Principal Edward J Fitzger ald to attend Little Rhody Boys State July 5 to 14 at Rhode Island State College as guest of the Bristol Parent Teachers Association Sponsored by the American Legion The State is established to teach government precepts and combat Communist influence Massa is a student council member and active in school athletics.
Colby Chew Mitchel marked his 93rd birthday Tuesday evening at niece Mrs Oscar Miller’s home 289 Hope Street A family dinner included guests August B Miller of New York City and L H Mas of Katonak NY Gifts and flowers honored him He remains in good health and plans a summer visit to Bristol Ferry with his niece
Monday evening committee members attended the Boy Scout troop meeting at Scout Hall. Wednesday evening troop committee members met with officials after the meeting. A Bristol Bugle and Drama Corps rehearsal is set for 45 oclock at Scout Hall to prepare for upcoming competitions. Awashenks field Ol Ves the svont honor society plans a Saturday 730 oclock gathering at Scout Hall.
Denny Myers line coach at Brown University will be the principal speaker at the Olympian Club banquet to be held Tuesday at 6 in Rockwell Hall Y M C A building. Bristol Twilight League champion 1937 baseball team and club football and basketball teams will be honored.
Colt Memorial rolls to a 10-5 win over Barrington High on a wind swept Guiteras Field. Commodore Correia fires a complete game allowing seven hits and eight strikeouts while Massa and Grabert spark the Colt C H S offense. The win lifts Colt to 2 straight wins and a 500 Class C rating. next games against East Greenwich and Warren scheduled for Guiteras Field.
Local notes list a mas tech rummage sale at Mount Hope Chapter in Wax with a dance at Immaculate Conception and St Marys Church in Colt. A Topsy Turvy party unfolds at Vestry of the Baptist Church and the Amicae Guild hosts a spring event May 19 20. Colt Memorial High presents The Gypsy Rover in the auditorium May 20. A rummage sale at 1 29 State Street benefits First Congregational Church Flower Committee.
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