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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

Page

2

Twilight League Opens with Parade and 9 3 Win by Cranston Worsted

About 1500 spectators watched the Twilight league opener on the common. Cranston Worsted defeat Whirlwinds 9 to 3 after a flag-raising ceremony led by local officials and the Portuguese-American Band. Foxy Marshall hit the first home run. Hough added a circuit drive for the Whirlwinds.

Cranston Worsted Company Whirlwinds State Street Hope Street Hope Church Street Whirlwinds Ab Mortenson Leisure Marshall EF. Menard Hough Fragas Ethier E Mortenson F Abate Vesleca Garvin Gatowski

Town notices and events span churches, clubs and school

Local churches observed Mothers Day with special services and sermons. United Brothers Lodge plans an Odd Fellows Hall meeting with Winfield S. Wright to install a new conductor. A bazaar for the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel drew large crowds with LeClerc's Bristolian Orchestra. Catholic Charity Appeal drives run until May 24 with committees named in three churches. Colt Memorial High School assembly features Dr Alfred Merriman and student speakers. Miss Kathleen Kelliher visits from Camden to see Miss Annie Christie recovering. Ballroom dance demonstration by John F Cunningham at Providence Winter Garden. May basket, young ladies society events, and Santa Maria Maddalena Society May Social with music and refreshments. Junior Prom at Colt Memorial High School features Parl Shean’s Orchestra and decorations. American Legion Junior baseball and local car crash reports noted. Special town meeting set to discuss water supply east end and Bristol & Warren Water Works shares. Girls’ Friendly Society hosted a successful food sale. Public notices seek unmarked Spanish-American War graves. Town canvassers inspect property lists for tomorrow’s special meeting and council semi monthly session.

Providence United Brothers’ Lodge No. 13 O. F Odd Fellows’ Hall Winfield S. Wright James J. Garvin Battery C H. D B. T. Peck Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Congregational Street LeClerc Bristolian Orchestra Catholic Charity Appeal Alfred M. Merriman Colt Memorial High School Kathleen Kelliher Camden N. J Annie Christie Christie Rhode Island Hospital John F Cunningham Perry State Street M. E Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Hope Street Sadie Baker Santa Maria Maddalena di Amalfi Society Wood and Catherine Streets Frank Mansi Ralph Amendola Frank Monti Taddeo Appicell Andrew Florenzano Benjamin Mansi Umberto Alfieri Girardo Codola Colt Memorial High School Parl Shean Andrew Iverson Mass Jeanette Salzano Mass Dorothy McGuigan Russell Akin Henry Mason Worlham Mason Alfred Dubuc Sadie C Callan M_ Theresa Sullivan MAC Ae Association Rooms Ee, Couillard Providenice Atlantic City Kearney Post American Legion Pawtucket American Legion High Street Bay View Avenue George F. Bernard, Jr Sherry Avenue Vito Formisayo Bradford Street Odd Fellows Reba Rebekah Lodge Bristol & Warren Water Works Samuel P. Colt Edward L. Leahy Girls’ Friendly Society of Trinity Church Harriet ‘Kander Mass Evelyn M. Caster Marjorie Burgess Marion Darling Mary I Perry Laurine W Bradford Fred E Suzman Burnside Memorial

Beachmount Land Company Transfers Two Lots

Beachmount Land Company transfers two lots on the Beachmount Manor plat to Daniel Mendes Vargas et ux. The conveyance records reflect a private real estate transfer within the Beachmount subdivision.

Beachmount Land Company Daniel Mendes Vargas

Card of Thanks for Obadiah B. Devol’s Family

The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for acts of kindness and floral tributes during the bereavement. Special thanks to Kearney Fest No. 6 the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No. 6.

Kearney American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Obadiah B. Devol

Grocery Deals Offer Aisle Worth Of Odd Prices

This week features a jumble of food and household items with low prices including Teddy drink 30c, olives 3% oz bottle 10c, onions 8c, ketchup 25c, Star Soap 6c for five bars, tissue 4 for 25c, mayonnaise 104c per jar, iceberg lettuce 15c, carrots, electric bulbs, and pork sausages with various per unit costs, all presented as a typical early 20th century sale list.

Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Elects Three Directors

At the annual meeting held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Edward G Easter Brooks Sherry saverine the chapter reviewed a prosperous year and elected three new directors Mrs Charles A Hoar Mrs Celia Akins and Miss Mabel Salisbury State Regent Mrs William L Manchester spoke on DAR matters during the session. Ices were served during the social hour by Miss Mabel B Manchester and Mrs Edward A Currier Jr with hostesses Mrs William Bradford Miss Lydia M Cooke and Miss Lillia R Farrington assisting.

Micnbes Edward Brooks Sherry Saverine Charles A. Hoar Celia Akins Mabel Salisbury William ‘L. Manchester Mabel B. Manchester Edward A. Currier, Jr William Bradford

Eagles Elect Officers in Bristol Aerie Meeting

John F. Lowney was elected Worthy President of Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles at the annual meeting in Eagle Hall Mount Hope Block. Other officers chosen include Worthy Vice President Frank W Smith Worthy Chaplain Fred Guevremont Secretary Anthony Nunes Treasurer Harold W Gifford Outside Guard Joseph W Sylvia Inside Guard Manuel Sylvia Trustee William Van Voast and Physician Dr Angelo F Dr Angelo.

Eagles John F. Lowney Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Eagle Hall Mount Hope Block Frank W Smith Fred Guevremont Anthony Nunes Harold W. Gifford Joseph W. Sylvia Manuel Sylvia William van Voast Angelo F Dr Angelo

Fragmented OCR Caption Covers Multiple Spots in 1930s Page

An unreadable OCR sample presents mixed fragments mentioning places like Nassau Bristol and Defiance. It references a Saturday event, a fire station, an orchestra, and an evening bellows note with unclear entities and dates.

India Nassau Cine M Satur M Satur Iy Bristol Ieee Seni Ifatten

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