Testimonial Highlights Gabby Hartnett Bristol Baseball Days
A Providence testimonial recalls Gabby Hartnett at 18 playing for Woonsocket Rubber Co of Millville against Bristol’s National India Rubber Co in 1919. The three games drew 1800 fans as Col Samuel Colt offered gold prize money and the Colt Band performed, with Hartnett collecting a single off Lester Purvere in the 4-0 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabby” Bartnett
Providence
Chicago Cubs
Bristol
Gabby
Tim” McNamara
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Millville
Mass
National India Rubber Company
McNamara
Fordham College
Boston Braves
Bristol Boys
Rubber
Fred Hartnett
Samuel P. Colt
Colt Band
Asylum Farm
Colt Drive
Lester Purvere
East Providence
Springfield
Hartnett McNamara
Bill “Banks
Bottomley
Purvere
Bill Beauregard
Warren
Fred Garvin
Eber Hull
Bill Baker
Eddie Murphy
Hughie Murphy
Big Jack” Simister
Millville-Bristol
Pozzi
Bristol Girl Weds Providence Man in Mt Carmel Church
Miss Vittoria Catherine Ferri wed Amerigo Cesario in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Joseph Sorzano with Miss Julia Cesario as bridesmaid and Harry Cesario as best man. The couple will reside at 15 Mason Avenue after a wedding trip to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vittoria Catherine Ferri
Michaelangelo Ferri
Mason Avenue
This Town
Amerigo Cesario
Albert Cesario
Atwells Avenue
Providence
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Joseph Sorzano
Julia A Cesario
Harry Cesario
Vasta la Ruggiero
Calla Hhes
New York City
Cesario
Mt Hope Boccia League Sunday Scores Move Standings
The Straight Shooters defeated the Champions 12-6 and 12-9 while the Lane Boys beat the Bombers 12-8 and 12-7 at East Side grounds. Joe Perry and John Viera starred for the Straight Shooters. Joe Massa Steve Alves Marion Viera and Fred Cirillo stood out in the other match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straght
Lane Boys
East Side
Joe Perry
John Viera
Joe Massa
Steve Alves
Marion Viera
Fred Cirillo
WS. Bombers
Fall River Girl Weds Bristol Man
Miss Louie Martin daughter of Mrs Frances Martin of Fall River married Joseph Garcia son of Mr and Mrs Frank Garcia of Bristol in Esperito Santo Church Fall River. Rev M S Tavares officiated and the couple planned to reside in Fall River after a wedding reception at the groom’s home and a motor trip to Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esperito Santo
Fall River
Louie Martin
Frances Martin
Alden Avenue
Garcia
Maine
Bishop Officiates At J. W. Best Funeral Service
Rt Rev Granville Bennett officiated at the funeral for John W. Best former Bristol vestryman in St Michael's Church North Grosvenordale Conn. Canon Anthony R Parshley assisted. Burial was in North Cemetery. Town officials and church vestry members attended as honorary bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville . Bennett
Rhode Island
St Marys May Procession Draws Large Parish Youth
Nearly 200 boys and girls joined the St Marys Church May procession despite a damp lawn. A coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary featured a crown placed on her head by Dorothy Lewis, with arch bearers Florence McKenzie and Margaret Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Dorothy Lewis
Florence McKenzie
Margaret Shea
Rita Serbst
June Beirne
Clara Baker
Nancy Sisson
Shirley Flynn
Rita Martelly
Pauline Mooney
Elizabeth Gifford
Margaret Garvin
Evelyn Lemaire
Mary
Michael L. Ryan
Peter McClure
Robert McHugh
Harold Gifford
Holy Name
Warren Campanella
Regina Partington
Victor Trask
Thomas Crowley
Roland Girard
Mary E Vermette
Doris Hackley
Mary Serbst
Lorraine Paul
Jeannette Aivin
Do- Dheee
Harold King
Robert Jordan
George McGinn
Richard Beedan
Norman Belanger
Albert Bernard
Albert Byrnes
Willam Byrnes
James Bottomley
Luke H Callan
Lucien Capone
Arthur Conlan
Francis Connery
Albert Correia
Ralph Cirillo
William Demers
Thomas Foley
Eugene Ferreira
Norman Ferreira
Joseph Jamiel
John Jordan
Norman
Mary Vera
Fetelle Vena
Thurley Bailey
Ruth Benson
Faleen Doran
Beverly Kang
Irene Martell
Theresa Rhearman
Mary O'Connor
Margaret McCarthy
Erelyn Demers
Claire Gladue
Anna Lahonne
Joan van Voast
Mary Cantwell
Marie Gifford
Jeanette Lemaire
Rose Mary Trask
Flemiette Really
Patricia Warren
Doris Favreau
Lucy Jamies
Anna Regan
Erelyn Lemaire
Eunice Burns
Louie Bonvineii
Elizabeth Campanella
Jane Greene
Dorothy Gay
Dorothy Head
Dorothy Lemaire
Dorothy Kerr
Muriel Mott
Margaret Partington
Dorothy Riley
Anna Souza
Dorothy Souza
Clara Seyez
Anna Seyez
Cup Defenders Win Boccia Match
The Cup Defenders Association Boccia team defeated the Democratic Club of Barrington 2-0 at Cup Defenders grounds Wood Street. They won 12-6 and 12-5 with Cadile and Mansi leading in hits and points while Bishano and Cio also placed in the top six. Mt Hope Bristol beat Republican Club of Barrington 2-0 in the opener before 300 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cup Defenders Association
Barrington
Bristol County
Woodstreet
Jerome Cadile
Joe DiMag
Martin Mansi
Raymond Bishano
Cio
Pasquale Pagnano
Alphonse Richio
Mt Hope
Bristol
Winners Named in Better Homes Contest in Bristol County
Judges awarded Ruth Pivin of Hope Street the $2500 first prize in the Better Homes for a Better Bristol County letter contest, with $1500 second prize to Mrs Clarence E Boyden and $10 third prize to Mrs Charles M Connery. The Wardwell Lumber Company sponsored the event and a lengthy judging process followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pivin
Hope Street
Bristol County
Supt. of
Elmer S. Mapes
Howard K. DeWolf
Roswell S. Bosworth
Clarence E. Boyden
Bradford Street
Warren
Charles M Connery
Burton Street
Wardwell Lumber Company
Tax Delinquents Ordered To Pay in Fifth District Court
Judge William T O'Donnell ordered six tax delinquency defendants to pay amounts plus costs. Names include Amos S Gorham plaintiff. Joseph J Velleca $1048. Leonard S Rawson $4.80. Olivia Sousa $258. Gordo Carvalho $1078. Lons Almeida $2.45. Carlo Accardi $7.21. Three more cases continued one week. Two-week continuances granted in two State Unemployment cases. one case paid costs. another $20 fine plus costs. Remaining civil filings proceeded or continued as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos S Gorham
William T O'Donnell
Fifth District Court
Joseph J Velleca
Leonard S Rawson
State Street
Olivia Sousa
East State Street
Gordo Carvalho
Mount Hope Avenue
Lons Almeida
Wood Street
Carlo Accardi
Second Street
Gorham
John Andrade
Cottage Street
Peter Maturi
Court Street
Louella P Andrade
State Unemployment Compensation Board
Edward J Reaver
B J Rooks
Philip Gautreau
Rict Sawyer
Warren
Max Makowskyv
Diodati Pleads Not Guilty To Auto Charge
Albert Diodati 25 of 4 Bourn Avenue pleads not guilty in Fifth District Court to driving without a license after a Saturday accident that seriously injured 3 year old Salvatore Annarummo. The case was continued two weeks for trial to assess the child’s injuries. Angelo Paradiso 19 initially claimed to drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Diodati
Bourn Avenue
Fifth District
Diodati
Salvatore Annarummo
Antonio Annarummo
Bradford Street
Anthony J Ferrara
A. F D'Angelo
Angelo Paradiso
Coggeshall Avenue
Olympian Club Defeats Defiance Nine 5 to 1 in 1938 win
Marshall and left fielder Cardoza starred as the Olympians managing by Larney Bisbane defeated Defiance Hose Co. 5 to 1 at Guiteras Athletic Field. Foxy Marshall limited hits in clutch moments while Joe Benda struggled with control and wild pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B Lee
Cardoza
Guardian
Ed” Morris
Firemen
DelPlano
Tony Perry
Marshall
Rangers
Andrade
Joe Benda Benda
How America Proves Its Case By Raymond Pitcairn
National Chairman Sentinels of the Republic argues democracy outperforms dictatorship by concrete examples. He asserts Americans trust sacrifices and freedoms, citing freedom of speech press religion and opportunity as proof of democracy’s superiority over autocratic systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Raymond Pitcairn
Lincoln
Edison
Walk Overs Name Popularity Leaders in Fundraising Contest
Theresa Cavallaro and Joseph Brown were named leaders in the Walk Over baseball team popularity contest to raise funds for uniforms. Cavallaro led girls with 60 votes, while Brown led boys with 33 votes after the first count. The Walk Overs also beat Galahad's of Newport 6 5 Saturday with Eddie Lavey pitching for Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Cavallaro
Joseph E. Brown
Miss Cavallaro
Marion Langello
Ann Jamiel
Esther Conley
Virginia Scott
Irene Doran
Mary de Costa
Brown
Gabriel DeFelice
Tommy van Voast
Eric Morgan
Fred Alger
Rumble” Rishe
William Lero
Galahad's
Newport
Eddie Lavey
Bristol
Colt Students Win Merit Certificates For Schoolwide Excellence
Colt Memorial high school awarded 35 students merit certificates at last Friday’s assembly. Sophomores led with 16 recipients, followed by 10 seniors and nine juniors, presented by Principal Edward J Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Lilacs Bloom as Rain Reminds of Memorial Graves
A reflective verse recalls lilac blossoms after rain and birds and bees at work. The speaker links the May scene to years of grave decoration for soldiers, pondering tears and grief for the dead.
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Mt. Hope Boccia League
J. W. Best
Wiley Padan
Stanley Kridges
Sainia
Yellow Jack" Sly
Sees
Minn
NEONE
Seria Ity
Florida
New York
N. Y
Lewis Stone
United States Army
Sergeant Stone
George Seitz
St. Mary’s Children
Worags A
Bock Ee
Tre
Defiance
Bristol Twilight League
Ever Ready Fire Co
Olympian Club Ymca
Bristol Train of Art
Defiance Hose Co
Sentinels of the Republic
Colt
Newman Bros
College Inn
Hunt’s
S. S. Pierce Co. Epicure
Asuic
Canada Dry
Crosse & Blackwell
Embassy Gruyere
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