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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1930
Page
3
Fragmentary text from a historical newspaper page provides no coherent events, names, dates, or places to summarize. The garbled letters and missing context hinder extraction of a factual item or headline.
Fifteen applicants including Barrington resident and a woman were naturalized at the Bristol County Superior Court May term, presided by Justice Charles A. Walsh. The session lasted about one hour with no civil cases. many petitions continued for English literacy notes. Notables included Clerk Philip Brady making his first appearance. Deputy Sheriff Meiggs filled in for Sheriff Cady who was absent ill.
In a tight Twilight League game on the Common last Friday, the National India Rubber Company edged by Battery C 3 2. Captain Joe Kelley delivered the winning hit as N I R rallied late while Moores submarine pitching frustrated the Soldiers. 1400 fans watched a game marked by strong defense from N I R and late rallies for the rubber workers.
The Chesapeake yields the largest oyster harvest globally with an annual output near 9.4 million bushels. The area is renowned as a premier aquaculture site and drive for regional seafood markets.
Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America call officers and scouts to report Friday morning May 30 at 8 30 at the Scout Building for parade exercises. Camp Takarest at the local summer headquarters opens Fri Sat Sun with overnight hikes and outdoor test work.
16 member Troop 5 meeting outlines Troop Committee Night to be held next Tuesday in Trinity Parish House. Tiger Patrol of Troop 4 leads a newspaper collecting contest as District 5 marble contest set for 5 pm near Charles street. weather may push to the next clear day.
Impressive May procession at Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Church last Sunday featured several children and services resembling those at St Mary’s. Rev Joseph Poja led the address to the group as Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggiere served as organizer.
June events include a Bristol Yacht Club dance to benefit iHasty Gelatine and a St Michael parish hall comedy The Missing Miss Miller under Young People’s Fellowship. Additional listings feature a June 12 bridge event at Rockwell Hall by the Bayside Tennis Club and a June 23 ball for underage attendees at St. Albans Armory.
OCR fragment mentions individuals Gerardoto Jr and Mrs Salvatore F with Bradford Street likely in an unnamed town. Details are unclear but indicate a local notice involving residents and a street address.
Fragmentary notices record deaths and ages in Newport and Bristol areas with names such as Gerald F Brunnel and Mary Ryan, noting widowhood and ages around mid 70s to 80s. The readable bits include dates May 24 1930 and May 25 1930, pointing to obituary style items and local notices.
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