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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1951

Page

3

Colt Victorious Over Pawtucket West and East Colt

Colt won Tuesday at Guiteras Field 24 to 4 over Pawtucket West then defeated Pawtucket East 4 to 1 at McCoy Stadium on Wednesday. In the Tuesday rout Colt totaled 11 runs in the first inning aided by Cordeiro's five RBIs and Rene’s four. Perry pitched four innings for Colt in the Tuesday game. Jesse Perry earned the Wednesday win, a five hitter with nine strikeouts. Cordeiro had two hits in the Wednesday win while Grabert doubled.

Colt Pawtucket West Guiteras Field McCoy Stadium Pawtucket East Andrade Cordeiro Grabert Garvin Perry Velleca Rene Pawtucket Jesse Perry Sev

PTA Sponsors Making Bike Racks For Boys

The final PTA meeting at Colt auditorium announced near completion of bicycle racks for Guiteras Junior High School. The Bristol schools cooperation funded by the PTA supplied steel and materials while high school industrial arts students under Hector Belavance built the racks. Racks will be installed behind Guiteras to clear ground of bicycles and support the bicycle safety campaign.

S._to Colt Auditorium Guiteras PTA Bristol Hector Bellavance Guiteras School

Funeral Of Thomas McCormack

The funeral for Thomas McCormack age 72 of 80 State Street was held at 2 p.m. at Charvtes M. Connery Funeral Home with Canon Daniel K. Davis of St. Michael's Church officiating. Burial followed in the North Burial Ground. McCormack, born December 5, 1878, was a lifelong resident and former landscaper with Samuel Kinder and Brothers. He retired four years ago due to illness. Surviving relatives include his uncle Frederick Coggeshall and cousin Frederick W. Coggeshall Jr., both of Bristol. Bearers were Henry and Frank Battcher, Henry L. Coughlan, and Leonard Rawson.

Thomas McCormack State Street Charvtes M Samuel Kinder and Brothers Frederick Coggeshall Frederick W .Coggeshall, Jr Bristol Henry Frank Battcher Henry L. Coughlan Leonard Rawson

LaFazia House Minor Violation Declared by Hibbert

Building inspector Hibbert said the only verifiable violation at 1079 Hope Street is the garage, suspected to be within five feet of the property line. Neighbors argued the structure appears taller and closer to the sidewalk, lowering adjacent property values. Hibbert may halt work if proximity remains improper.

Hope Street George Hibbert Otis M. Bailey John LaFazia Hibbert LaFazia Michael Ascoli Lawrence Ascoli Korea la Fazia Ascoli

St Elizabeth Church plans May Procession and triduum

The annual May procession will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. A three day triduum began Wednesday and ends tonight at 7 30 in the church. All children of the May Sodality will receive Communion at 9 o clock Sunday morning. The procession starts at the convent on Lincoln avenue and goes to the church.

St. Elizabeth Church

Funeral Rites Held At St Marys For Local Native

Funeral services were held for a local woman at St Marys Church with a high Requiem Mass followed by burial in St Marys Cemetery Warren. She died at home Wednesday night after a long illness and was born July 11 1867 a native of the town. She was the daughter of Patrick and Ann Head and attended local schools. Surviving is a brother John Head of East Providence and seven nephews.

Burton Street St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Warren Patrick Sand Ann (Kellen) Head John Head East Providence

Obituary of Mrs Mary Wardeck Laffey 91

Mrs Mary Wardeck Laffey 91 widow of William Laffey died Thursday in a Providence hospital after a short illness. She lived with a nephew at 31 Pearse Avenue and was born in India arriving in the United States at age 10. She was a St Marys Church communicant and survived by niece Elizabeth Buckman and nephews James F Wylie and John Wilds plus other relatives. The funeral is Monday May 21 from Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street with a high Mass at St Marys Church at 9 am and interment in St Marys Cemetery Warren.

Mary Wardeck Laffey William Laffey Providence Hospital Providence Pearse Avenue India United States St Mary’s Church Elizabeth Buckman Florida James F. Wylie John Wilds Charles M. Connery Burton Street St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Warren

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann OShaughnessy

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Head OShaughnessy 83 widow of William OShaughnessy will be held tomorrow at 8 am from the Charles M Connery location with residence listed at 17 Catherine Street.

Mary Ann

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