Former Bristolian linked to Marquette prison breakout
Peter Gristardo of DeWolf Avenue, a barber, believes Andre Boston Germano, once of Bristol, was involved in the Marquette penitentiary breakout attempt that ended in death. Germano, with three others, killed a prison physician and wounded a guard before two prisoners died by their own hands after the escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gristardo
DeWolf Avenue
Tony Germano
Marquette
Mich
Andro
Boston
Germano
Wood Street
Cristardo
Flint
W. Hornhagen
Michigan
Birmingham
Portuguese Colony Celebrates Feast With Solemn Services
The Madeira Portuguese colony held a Sunday feast of the Blessed Sacrament marked by a High Mass at St Elizabeth's Church led by Rev Joseph Amaral with Rev Francisco Vieira and Rev Fr Francis as deacon and sub-deacon. A street procession followed with Joseph Ponte bearing a cross, hundreds of children in white, and bands providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeira
St. Elizabeth's Church
Joseph Amaral
Francisco
Vieira
Francis
Portsmouth
Joseph Ponte
Children of Mars
Holy Name Societies
Viena
Fr Amaral
Sr Francis
Holy Name Society
Championship Decided Tomorrow In Bristol Twilight League
Tomorrow at 6 P M the Bristol Twilight League title will be decided between George Solomonese’s Colonial Hotel nine led by Sab Alesio and Jack LaFazia’s Drug Store, both at 9-4 this season. Frankie Sousa faces Luther Farrell in a anticipated pitchers duel as over 5000 fans expect a hard fought finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
George Solomonese
Colonial Hotel Nine
Sab Alesio
Jack LaFazia
Feven- Stephen
Luther Farrell
Providence Colored Giants
Frankie Sousa
Portsider
Colonials
la Fazia
Babe” Milton
Colored Giants
Collins & Aikman
Sousa
Joe Giard
Omaha
Woman foils break in at First National Store
Mrs Agnes Dailey of 3 Charles Street awakened before 1 AM when she heard a window being raised at the First National Store at Wood and Charles. Motorcycle Officers John McMahon and William J Baker Jr and Patrolman Henry Tovinia Jr responded. Entry was blocked by shelves and no suspect found after a perimeter search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dailey
Charles Street
First National
Wood and
Dailey
John McMahon
William J Baker Jr
Henry Tovinia Jr
Resignation of National India Rubber Co Factory Manager
Maurice C Smith Jr resigns after six years as factory manager as the Keds division closes and production shifts to Naugatuck Connecticut. He leaves with respect from employees and the Factors Council notes his leadership and loyalty while he pursues a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Smith, Jr
National India Rubber Co
Maurice C Smith, Jr
National India Rubber Company
United States Rubber Company
Mr Smith
Naugatuck, Conn
U .S Rubber Company
Fifth District Court proceedings on theft and traffic cases
The Fifth District Court bound over Lucia Electro at $2000 bail for entering John Francis home on Meta com avenue with intent to commit larceny. Bloctur was jailed on failure to post bail after being caught in the act with sausage. Other cases included Roodrigues paying costs for a stolen rowboat, Auriema fined for driving without a license, Francis’s reckless driving continued, Richmond’s scallop theft case deferred for attorney. civil docket includes several book account actions with two weeks continuances and a $415 judgment for Herbert Coales Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis
Metacom Avenue
Lucia Eloctur
Henry F. Fowler
Fifth District Court
Bloctur
Bristol County
Francis
John McMahon
Arthur Roodrigues
Jewett Avenue
Haffenreffer Farms
Richard J Kavanaugh
Horace Auriema
Croade Street
Warren
Barrington
Agtomo
East Providence
Frank Richmond
Camp Slocum
Kirkemuit
Richmond
National Wholesale Confectioners
Herman J Kemph
Antonio Guida
Laurentina Coretta
Francesca Ruggiero
Stefano Castigliego
Herbert Coales
Nathan Marks
Joseph DeConte
Local K of C Council Holds Outing and Clam Bake
Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus hosted about eighty members and guests at Leahy's farm for an annual outing. The day featured a baseball game between Old Timers and Juniors, score 5 to 3, with Tom and Bob Conners leading the seniors and Dr L Serbst and James E Sullivan guiding the juniors. Umpire Dennis McCarthy, horseshoe contest winner Joseph Lewis, and William Francis led chowder and a 430 pm clam bake by the committee chaired by John G Des Lauriers with Cornelius J Gallagher James F Wythe Thomas J Tobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Leahy's Farm
Tom
Bob Conners
James E Sullivan
Guneral
Dennis McCarthy
Joseph Lewis
William Francis
John G Des Lauriers
J Francis Connell
Cornelius J Gallagher
James F Wythe
Thomas J Tobin
Priest Transferred From St Elizabeth's Parish
Rev Joseph Amaral, assistant pastor at St Elizabeth's Church in this town for two years, is transferred to St Michael's Church in Fall River. He preached his farewell sermon last Sunday. Beginning next Sunday, St Elizabeth's will offer two masses daily, down from three, due to fewer Portuguese residents after the National India Rubber Co closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Amaral
St Elizabeth's Church
St Michael's Church
Fall River
Fr Amaral
St Elizabeth’s Church
Keds
National India Rubber Co
Meeting Tonight for Battery C Drills on Church Street Armory
The weekly drills of Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery, halted since August 1, resume this evening in the armory at the foot of Church street in town.
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243Rd Coast Artillery
Church Street
Man Dies From Heart Attack While Bathing in Mt Hope Bay
Joseph Marshall 26 of Berkeley Massachusetts died Sunday afternoon from an acute heart attack in chest deep water off the Edward Anthony estate shores at Mt Hope Bay while bathing. Accompanied by family he collapsed after a race with his brother Frank 19 and was pronounced dead by Dr Merriman, with Medical Examiner Bernardo confirming death instantaneous likely from over exertion. Marshall worked for Joseph McCormick Co contractors of East Providence.
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Joseph Marshall
Berkeley
Mass
Mt Hope Bay
Edward Anthony
Marshall
Anthony Shore
Frank
F. D'Angelo
John R Bernardo
Alfred M . Merriman
Merriman
Bernardo
Joseph McCormick Co. Contractors
East Providence
Bristol and Newport clash in three game series opener
The Jarvis Drug Store nine of Newport leads Sunset League and Joe Marshall's Collins & Aikman face off in a three game weekend series. Topics include likely starters Charlie Burdge or Babe Ethier for Newport, Marty Biancuzzo catching, and Marsden pitching for the City by the Sea with Martland as catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Drug Store
Newport
Joe Marshall
Collins & Aikman
Marshall
Charlie Burdge
Warren
Babe” Ethier
Marty Biancuzzo
Eddie Menard
Honey” Menard
Joe Kelley
Foxy” Marshall
Chassie” LeClerc
Chunk” Rippel
Harvey Gladue
Andre D'Ambrosio
John Cocco
Tim” Lesler
Former resident found dead in Fall River
Louis Relle, 55, of Fall River and former resident of this town, was found dead at his Morgan street home Saturday afternoon after collapsing from acute indigestion. He left a sister in Plymouth, a niece in this town, and his funeral was at St. Ann's Church with interment in Maplewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Relle
Fall River
Morgan Street
Relle
Louis Poitras
Plymouth
Mass
Willam K McMillan
St. Ann's Church
Maplewood Cemetery
Herbert Howe Wins 2 Mile Swim in Rotary Cup Race
Herbert Howe of Harvard dominates the Bristol Board of Recreation 2 mile swim in 59 minutes winning the Rotary Club cup. Georgie St Angelo finishes second, Ventura Del Toro third, with 14 entrants. Bobby Barron earns audience applause for courage as supervisor George Fish starts the race before a 1600 strong crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Howe
Harvard
Rotary Club
Bristol Board of Recreation
Howe
Georgie St Angelo
Ventura del Toro
John Bisbane
Margaret Gallagher
Bobby Barron
West Newton
Mass
Max Makowsky
Bobby
B. W. Wall
Board of Recreation
George R. Fish
Wallis E. Howe
Woodlawn Avenue
Georgie St. Angelo
Terry
Billie” Payson
Michael Tamburro
Manuel Carvalho
Allen Newman
Edward Witherill
Raymond Makowsky
Edward Jackson
Virgil Arruda
Joseph Lopez
George St. Angelo
Gen. L
Missing youths sought by local police in city search
Police request help locating three boys missing since 8 am Sunday. Meil Simonelli 16 son of Antone Simonelli Gou lart Avenue Pasquale Guido 15 son of Antonio Guido 246 State streets and Salvatore 18 of 15 lart avenue. Authorities believe the youths may be heading to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meil Simonelli
Antone Simonelli
Goulart Avenue
Pasquale Guido
Antonio Guido
State& Streets
Salvatore
Lart Avenue
New York City
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Michigan Penitentiary
Andre “Boston
Pastime Theatre
Billy the Kid
John Mack Brown
Wallace Beery
Kay Johnson
Karl Dane
Reginald Denny
Wallace Bfery
Joeyna Howland
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Gary Cooper
Carole Lombard
Monte Carlo
Jeanette McDonald
Jack Buchanan
Graham McNamee
Zasa. Pitts
U.S. Rubber Company
Old English High School
Providence
Providence Seed Company
W E Barrett Company
Secretar
FB I Cooper, Jr
Cooper
Smith
L S Rubber Co
Maurice C Smith Co
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Men's Brotherhood
High Street
K. OF C. Council
Man
Conley’s Jewelry RY &Sife
M.ca
Ishaq
Abun Oise
F. Newbury Close
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