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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1931
Page
3
Alpha Christian Endeavor Society plans a benefit whist this Friday to raise funds for Thanksgiving baskets. Members seek out bridge players and potential attendees to maximize donations for baskets to be distributed to needy families in the town.
At a Friday Y M C A meeting the Armistice Day Committee said the celebration stayed under the $250 appropriation. A financial report will be presented to the Town Council tonight and secretary George H. Baldwin was instructed to thank all contributors.
The Zoning Board of Review approved Arthur J. Duffy’s request to install an electric sign between the sidewalk and curb in front of his Bradford Street diner. Ralph Di Donna was denied permission to build a gasoline station on Metacom Avenue because the area is residential.
The Bristol Train of Artillery rifle team defeated Battery C 727 to 714 in the fourth of five matches to decide the trophy, with BT A already assured of victory. Highlights included 17 possibles from 30 strings and every member scoring a 50 in prone. Final BT A average was 483.15. Battery C improved despite not winning a match.
Dr Charles E Callery led the Saints in a Lions’ weekly inter club bowling match at State Street Alleys, posting a high single of 118 and a 300 series as the Saints defeated Capt Roland Martelly’s Aviators 1329 to 1293. Jim Lanzke led the Aviators with a 100 high single, while Roland Martelly added a 271 three string. Captain Johnny Walker’s Hikers also swept Capt Jim McKenna’s Woodchoppers 1298 to 1248, with George Ingram’s 100 high single and A D Angelo’s three string high assisting the Woodchoppers. Hawes again led the Woodchoppers with 99 and a 293 three-string total.
The funeral for John St. Angelo Jr son of Mr and Mrs John St Angelo was held from his home at 11 Cole Street at 830 am A solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 am at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church where he was a member Rev Joseph Salgano officiated Bearers included Louis Sylvia Anthony Perry James Sarzano Frank Correa Manuel Sylvia and John St Angelo Burial took place in St Marys Cemetery.
Colt Memorial High School football hosts North Kingstown High School at Dixon Field in a regular class B game. Head coach Edward J Fitz gerald names tentative lineup from Ruggetto Borges or Guevrermont ends Sanford Massa or Jackson tackles Annarummo DeLeo guards Verra center Caruso or Fasano quarterback Bruno McGuigan or Sousa Leahy fullback. Bill Furtado wins Golden Glove 147 lb title in Providence.
In Melbourne a Supreme Court judge listened to a talking picture machine reproduction of dairy noise used as evidence. Neighbors charged the noise as a nuisance, and the 80 percent realistic sound is expected to influence other Australian trials.
The island peoples include inhabitants of Cuba Haiti Santo Domingo and United States dependency Puerto Rico as island republics and territories in the region.
Captain William St Angelo's Team No 2 led the Junior Y M C A bowling league with a ninth straight win, beating Captain Guido Pappy Tan's Team No 4 1075 to 1043. Team No 1, led by Ed St Angelo, defeated Captain John D'Alesio's cellar squad 697 to 620.
An audience of over 300 attended a Kiddie Revue Saturday night in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Pupils from the Mildred Bates Olsson Dancing Academy of Providence presented songs dances and recitations under the auspices of Mr Hope Chapter No 23 Order of Eastern Star with many named performers and acts.
Accounts claim ancient Greeks arranged their tombs and sat for sculptors so marble could faithfully reproduce their likeness after death, reflecting beliefs about memory and afterlife.
A Toledo Prnde item notes residents dislike fish images and would rather face suspicions than pose with a fish in photos. The short piece reflects humorous urban sentiment about photography and marine life.
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