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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1936
Page
4
Bristol Portuguese residents are expected to cast their heaviest ballot this year. The Portuguese American Policy Committee drives registration and voting, while Democratic and Republican groups mobilize to maximize turnout for the national election. Circulars urge registration with the Town Clerk and emphasize the duty to vote.
Memorial Day activities in Bristol will honor the last G A R veteran and involve the Sons of Union Veterans Boy and Girl Scouts and other groups led by the Women’s Relief Corps. Vernon A Gray to serve as chief marshal with Edward Kavanagh as chief of staff as the parade proceeds to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and related ceremonies.
The Port Americans crushed the Rebels 17 to 3 in a weather interrupted opener. Te hits and 23 bases powered the offense while Jake Rropel led with a triple and Dean Lemaire, Helen, and Alphonso Reed produced doubles.
The Amerinan nine from Mathew's of Pail River faces Friday against a strong local team. Pox Marshall and Frankie Souspoon will pitch, Fehnoine Nodrade catching, with Svivia behind the plate as umpire.
The Bristol School Committee invites sealed bids for 39 tons White Ash Stove Coal and 1 ton New River Bituminous Coal run of mine with July binning of 400 tons and rest as needed. Bids due June 8 1936 by 4 30 pm to the Reynolds School Secretary with envelopes marked Coal Bid. The committee may inspect coal before binning and reject any bids.
The undefeated Ever Ready Fire Co and Defiance Hose Co meet Thursday at 6:15 pm on the common for a twilight league showdown. A win gives the victor the outright first half lead with a pitching duel forecast between Stanley Tupay for the Neck Rangers and Babe Ethier or Tut Correia for Defiance.
From New York to California a young man races to be wed and back in ten days in a breezy romance. An Iowa farmer finds a surprising twist of fate in a farm tale based on Phil Stong. Wallace Beery John Boles Barbara Stanwyck star in a trio of dramatic roles with Alan Hale and Mona Barrie in A Message to Garcia.
Library Club of Guiteras Memorial Junior High names sub committees for bridge whist and events to be held June 4. Chairs and members listed for Fables and Chairs Prizes Food Sale Tickets and Publicity Exhibit and Decorations Refreshments and general chair with advisor. A fifteen member tour of Providence Journal building was conducted by Miss Molasky’s group.
Review praises the early vivid portrayal of the Wisconsin lumber industry and strong writing but criticizes the melodramatic later plot twists including the boat explosion that kills off main characters. The reviewer notes uneven pacing and overdrawn incidents, yet acknowledges several good points on industry attitudes and wartime life changes.
Services were held at St Marys Church for Edeas Giguere a Bristol blacksmith who died Friday night at 258 Wood Street after a long illness. Burial was in St Marys cemetery. Born in St Bridget Canada 51 years ago he came to America 30 years ago settling in Woonsocket and moved to Bristol eight years ago. Survivors include his widow Mrs Barbara Giguere two daughters Mrs Romeo Dennis of Bridgeport Conn and Alma Giguere of Norwalk Conn a son George A Giguere four sisters and four brothers.
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