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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1940

Page

4

Remarkable Dahlias Hobbyist From Fre Bristol Shares Tips

Mr McCarthy discusses dahlia culture including cutting back plants to boost blossom size, storage of tubers with careful curing, and ventilation to prevent mildew. He notes best planting and show preparation, describes varieties such as Your Lucky Star and Kentucky Sun, and invites visitors to view his dahlias before frost.

McCarthy Frank Otis Kentucky Sun Robert Ripley Daddy Walker

Wednesday's Weekly Whist at St Mary's Hosted by Seven Ladies

The whist event occurred in St Marys Auditorium on Wednesday evening with a seven woman committee guiding the affair. Prize winners at 25 tables included Mrs Thomas Watt and several other named participants from Pawtucket and Providence. A bingo fundraiser for the Parish Fund is planned for tomorrow evening at 6 oclock at Mrs Henry Sweeneys home on Metacom Avenue with Miss Mary Callan and Miss Marvy Leahy assisting the hostess committee.

St Mary's Auditorium Yucien Capone John I Burke J V Leahy Raymond Callahan Ambrose Flaherty James E Sullivan Edward Newbold Thomas Watt Pawtucket F Belmore Albert Ethier Arthur Duffy Fred Foster J Floyd Huestis John R Bernardo Tuker White Andrew Francis John J Fitzgerald Providence Albert Menard James J Sylvester Henry “Sweener Vincent Pettine Charkhs Hughes Catherine Gubson Edward Menard Walter Kerr Grace Shield Margaret Vic Callum Malcolm Clarke John J) Burke Mirs Henry Sweeney Metacom Avenue Welock Mary Callan Marvy Leahy

Willkie Club names division chairmen for Bristol chapter

Edmund S Rex charman announces Albert Hartley as induas trial division chair, VOT deRocha as business division chair, Thomas Jannsen as labor division chair. Arrangements for transportation to the bag rally where Wendell Willkie will speak on October 16 at Narragansett Park, obtainable by notifying Mrs Po Peters, general secretary, Willkie Clubs.

Edmund S Rex Charman Albert Hartley Vot deRocha Thomas Jannsen Rex Wendell Wallkie Wall Narragansett Park Po Peters Hope and State Streets

Italian Socialites Plan Harvest Party and Dance

The Italian Socialites Women's Club to host a Fall Harvest Party and Dance at the Bristol Casino on Friday night October 11. Mrs Catherine Atello and Miss Mary Salzano head the committee with Mrs Vasta L. Ruggiero directing decorations of corn stalks pumpkins and lanterns. Reservations via Mrs Nitello and Mrs Vasta I. Ruggiero Mass include Helen Pagnano Miss Mary Salzano and Miss Beatrice Riccio.

Bristol Casino Catherine Atello Mary Salzano Vasta L. Rugesiero

4th Annual Police Ball At Bristol Casino

The 4th Annual Police Ball will be held at the Bristol Casino on Thursday October 24 from 9 p m to 1 a m The general committee is chaired by Capt Waitham T Baker Jr with Joseph Texeira as vice chairman Sergeant William T Cashin as secretary and Sergeant Facild J Demars as treasurer The program committee is chaired by Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara with A Michael Bullock and Frederick Serbst as members The reception committee is headed by Police Chief Ferrara with Sgt W Cashin Sgt FE Demars and Joseph Texiera Ferris The publicity and tickets are handled by Henry J Silvan Jr

Bristol Casino Waitham T. Baker, Jr Joseph Texeira William T Cashin Facild J. Demars Anthony J Ferrara Michael Bullock Frederick Serbst Anthony Ferrara W Cashin FE Demars Joseph Texiera

Warren-Evens series tees Bristol after 4-3 win

Warren evened its annual series with Bristol at one all by taking an 11 inning 4-3 victory. Tommie McKale and Benevides pitched well with Drainville keying Warren offense and a late double play preserving the win. The decisive game set for next Sunday at 2 p.m.

All McKale Warren Bristol McKale Benevides Tommie McKale Abruzzi Aguiar Drainville Pio Securo Artie Pansa Chet Massa Chet Dryer Massa Primiano del Piano Herzig Cragan Burdge Bucko Trising Cariglia Frank Securo Ryan Massa Pansa Panosa Benesides Craga

Obituary of George T Pollock longtime town resident

George Thomas Pollock 79 native of this town died at home November 29 at one o'clock. Funeral from his house at 2 pm conducted by Rev Herbert D Graetz with Dr James V Claypool assisting. Burial in North Cemetery. He was former bass in State Street Methodist choir and trustee of Rogers Free Library, retired foreman at US Rubber after 53 years. Survived by wife Annie, two daughters Mrs Arthur F Swanson and Mrs Earle S Day, three grandchildren. His first wife Jolia Hammill died earlier. Catherine Pettit died in 1936. He leaves no immediate relatives.

George Thomas Pollock Noves Avenue Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church James V Claypool Providence North Cemetery Pollock State Street Methodist Episcopal Church Rogers Free Library Methodist Church Annie See) Pollock Arthur F Swanson Needham Heights Mass Earle S Day Cranston William T Day Prisalla Day Judith Swanson Beavers George C Lee James Lee William Jo McShane J Seymour Luther Wollaston Try Stonehurst England St Mary's Church Jolia Hammill Catherine Pettit

Accardi Gabriele Domenic 57 dies after illness

Gabriele Domenic Accardi 57 of 6 Second School Street died Sunday at 9 15 PM in a Fall River hospital after a short illness. Funeral from his home tomorrow at 8 15 AM with a high Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 9. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Survived by widow Micha Lina Gargiuolo, six children, and one grandchild.

Gabriele Domenic Accardi Second School Street Fall River Tomorow Our Lady of Mt Carmel St Mary's Cemetery Accardi Scafari Province of Salerno Italy Pio and Giovanina Cavallara Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Principessa Elena Lodge Sons of Giordano Bruno Lodge Sons of Italy Warren Hears Michalina Gargiuolo Necardi Peter Carl Gene Anthony Joseph Tucile Joseph Gabriele Accardi

William Joseph O Connor dies after short illness

Warham Joseph O Conner 77 died at his home 106 State Street Monday at 12 35 AM after a brief illness. Funeral from his home Tuesday at 8 15 AM with high mass of requiem at St Mary’s Church at 9 AM burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Born in Ireland May 14 1863 he came to this country earlier.

William Joseph O'Connor Warham Joseph O'Conner Hns State Street St. Mary’s Church St Mary's Cemetery Mr O'Connor Ireland Coun

P T A Plans Year Of Meetings At Senior Junior High

The Senior Junior High School P T A organized a year's program at a committee meeting hosted by Mrs. Lucien Capone. Funds will be raised to send a delegate to Little Rhody Boys State next July. Principal Fitzgerald and Sullivan will speak. Brelsford will recount his Boys State experience.

P T. A Lucien Capone Boss Little Rhody Boys State Edward J Fitzgerald James E Sullivan Walter Brelsford US Employment Bureau Bristol The Consumers League E. S. Mapes Edw. J Fitzgerald James FE. Sullivan James A McKenna R.S Bosworth Tan M. Walker

Gridiron Night Observed by First Bristol Troop Scouts

Scouts of the First Bristol Troop held Gridiron Night in Scout Hall with a football field setup and teams named Army Pittsburgh Colt Steam Rollers The Colt team captained by Anthony Balzano won with 24 points while Pittsburgh and Army tied at 18 and the Steam Rollers had 6 A Brown Rhode Island State game trip is planned and Fire Prevention Week is set to start next Monday evening

Bristol Boy Scouts of America Scout Hall Vampire Patrol Army Panthers Pittsburgh Flying Horse Colt Black Hawk Steam Rollers Anthony Balzano George R. Fish Joseph Belanger George Morris

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