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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1934
Page
2
Bristol aims to sustain its famed Fourth of July observance with elaborate programs and community support. A fundraising call seeks donations and participation from local organizations and residents to ensure a traditional, patriotic celebration.
Leo J Pelland 24 of 28 Hamlet Street Fall River was fined $3 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a Massachusetts license. He had driven a Tiverton owned sedan after his Rhode Island license expired and was not renewed due to unemployment. He admitted no fault in a separate accident involving Grace Booth.
Town Council discussed fence plans around the reservoir on Fast State street. The two to seven foot dry stone wall would extend about 150 feet and be submitted to the State Commission after cost estimates. The board tabled action pending further details and bids for street repairs and a new highway department truck were also authorized.
Vivello Marana one of Bristol town's first Italian settlers and co founder of the Princess Elena lodge Sons of Italy died at his son Johns home on Wood street He was born in Scafati Italy in 1853 arrived in America in 1890 lived in Colchester and Bristol worked for National India Rubber Company for years Survived by wife Maria Carmella Marsano daughter Mrs Joseph DuPonte a foster son Dominick Milazzo 31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with Rev Joseph Sorzano burial at St Marys Cemetery
Colt defeats Cumberland High 4 to 2 at Memorial Field to take sole lead in the Class B standings and secure a playoff berth. Whitey Mello allowed six hits and eight K with four walks. Colt's key plays included a second inning rally started by Borges and a seventh inning triple by Mansi. Cumberland’s defense featured Crowle and WalecK. Colt benefitted from Mansi and Russo at the plate.
A monument to the late Mrs. Ida E. Levy will be unveiled at 2:30 PM tomorrow at the Hebrew Cemetery in Fall River. Arrangements are underway for a Bristol Yacht Club dance on Wednesday, June 6 with an Brown University orchestra.
For rent or sale a Summer bungalow on the Kickemnutt above Swift's Point with four rooms screened porch and fireplace. Apply to A Janson 201 Washington Road West Barrington Warren 938 R. To let Sunnge apartment of six rooms in duplex cottage with separate entrances and modern improvements large front piazza. J Connery 114 Church St.
John Marshall announces a new Flower Shop on Hope Street in the Thomas D Building offering wreaths geraniums anesies and cut flowers for Memorial Day with a wide variety and low prices.
For rent at Bristol Narrows a neatly furnished summer cottage with beautiful surroundings. Includes electricity and good water. Reasonable rent. Telephone 470. Mrs Walter T Remieres 9 Church St.
The Bays State committee in Boston held a Saturday meeting to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Miles J. Neff. Mr. Smith, a Bristol Town Team basketball athlete, was named. Mrs. Vincent Pettiné hosted a personal shower for Rose Powers at Constitution Street, with Arthur Perkins of Middleboro, Mass. Bridge prizes went to A F DAngelo Leo Cantwell Francis Connell Lena Carroll.
The four Bristol Troops and S S Kearney officers and scouts meet Wednesday at 8 30 AM at the Scout Building Hopest to march in Memorial Day events. First Troop held Memorial Night with sketches by patrols Flying Eagles won Spirit of Memorial Day Mystery Patrol second Panthers third. New June 1 Scout contest announced and Twomp contest ends today Badges awarded Second class John Freitas first class James Puya stars Leonard Abenante Henry Arouca Anthony Williams Life Scout C C Reed Field Executive Bradford H Field attended Taps by Anthony Williams.
The Costa family thanks relatives and friends for kindness and flowers after a bereavement. Special thanks to James E. Sullivan principal of Gliteral Memorial Junior High School and Helen A. Condon and Grade TE pupils of that school.
The report notes Rev and Mrs A R Parshley hosting a week end aunt of the Rev and Mrs Parshley. It mentions Biancuzzo a former Memorial High School athlete now at the University of Alabama home for summer vacation and slated to play for the Olympians against the Ever Readys in Thursday night baseball.
In Bristol Superior Court, Antonio Coite and Arthur Furtado were admitted to citizenship. A jury awarded John Sousa $700 for a broken jaw after being struck by Manuel Perry on Oct 8 during an argument. Sousa was represented by L Capone, Perry by F Golemba. Perry plans to appeal.
Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary of Valley Falls, 75 strong, visited the local Soldiers Home Sunday and distributed gifts to more than 50 World War veterans. Col. Samuel A. Hall welcomed them as speakers from James T. Bradley, Leola Alger, and Fred M. Suzman addressed the group on Memorial Day. A Stetson School program offered songs and dances by Cen tral Falls performers.
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