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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1931
Page
2
The Memorial Day program on Hope Street will include outdoor exercises at the Soldiers and Sailors monument with speakers. Past events were spoiled by noise from curious onlookers and undisciplined Boy Scouts, so attendees are urged to maintain silence to honor the occasion.
The order for a coroner's inquest comes from the authorities in the city or town of death not where the accident occurred. If death happens after removal to a hospital in another town, officials in that place decide the inquest.
Latirday afternoon Oaks beat the PC Club 41 in game one. Kelley A C defeated Mt Hope Sluggers 14 to 1. Standings follow with the limited readable details.
Miss Josephine Cavallaro of 20 Ryan Avenue was surprised on her 18th birthday by a large crowd Saturday evening at Polis Hall State Street. The event also announced her engagement to Sir Jerry Russo of 33 Congregational Street, with over 400 in attendance, dancing and refreshments as Spagnolo's Serenaders provided music.
Weekend visitors and local social updates plus notices of lodge meetings church services school events and civic activity. Reports include hospital treatments bids for Newport Naval Station road work and a rotary club address with several community notices and upcoming dances and festivals.
A Bristol meeting in DeWolf Memorial Chapel formed a local Women's Christian Temperance Union unit after an address by national organizer Mrs Lora S LaMance. Officers named were Mrs WC Darby president Mrs Corabelle Pratt vice president and Mrs Ot Ratles secretary and treasurer. Rev Herbert D. Graetz led prayers with remarks by Mrs Albert M. Morton and Rev W C Darby.
Ten teams competed in a two man bowling event at the YMCA alleys. Ethier and Hibbert topped the field with 621 total, earning first honors. Russell and McKenzie plus Bailey and Mackenzie placed second and third with 604 and 602 respectively.
A Bristol Phoenix excerpt on Mohair velvet confusion prompts a reader from our town to urge consistent naming. The letter disputes use of Velmo Velma and Cav el trade terms to describe mohair fabrics and asks the paper to clarify terminology.
Edmund Larue leads Bristol champions heading to Rhodes for Southern New England title. Other district champs include Paul Castiglio Joseph Travers John Madeiros Maynard Shulman as meetings cover Court of Honor drills patrol formations and district rally plans. Sea Scout Ship Kearney reports seamanship tests and seacraft instruction at Scout Building.
The local summer camp Camp Takarest will begin weekend hikes and overnighters. Opening for the summer season is set for May 30 with the first part of July as the season start. Preparations this week involve District Commissioner George R Fish Troop Committeeman John T Ashton and Harold T Sylvester arranging the annual reunion sponsored by Awashonks Herd P O W S.
In Providence Fifth District Court yesterday morning, Tindareo Sangiorgio and Joseph Atos faced charges of conspiring to burn Anna Alosts duelling house at 223 Wood Street May. Sangiorgio bound over to await grand jury action next month with bail set at 5000. Joseph Campancello and Fdna M Pettine posted surety. Alesi pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and case continued two weeks. A auto speed case for Eugene Moura set for trial next Monday. Two drunkenness cases fined 2 and costs. Several civil docket cases continued. St Angelo trio cases continued two weeks along with Beatrice Vieira death link case and Gulf Refining truck collision case against Robert L. Smith.
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