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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1932

Page

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Howe Jr Seeded First In Excelsior Tennis Championship

W E Howe Jr and O Griswold Boynton hold top seeds in the Excelsior Tennis Club championship men’s singles draw. The tourney opens tomorrow at 2 pm with 15 entrants. women's singles start Saturday with nine entries and last year’s winners noted. Doubles drawings set for Sunday.

Wallis ,Howe, Jr O. Griswold Boynton Excelsior Howe Boynton Thor John W. DeWolf, Jr Helen Church

Kitchen Shower for Miss Angelina Catizzi

Miss Angelina Catizzi received a kitchen shower at Mrs St Angelo Wool street home in Wednesday's gathering. Rose petals fell as she entered the room followed by games and a collation. Hostess aided by Mrs Margaret Brown and Mrs Anna Ethier organized the event with piano selections by Miss Alice Champlain and many useful gifts bestowed on the bride-to-be.

Angelina Catizzi St Angelo Wool Street Margaret Brown Anna Ethier Alice Champlain

Diphtheria Clinic Administers First and Second Treatments

Fifty children received the second dose of diphtheria treatment at Dr Paul Thompson's clinic at Rockwell House yesterday. This follows sixty six who had the first dose, a rate deemed a high average. The final treatment is due in 3 to 4 months.

Paul Thompson Rockwell House

Happy Hikers Complete 700 Mile Mission Across New England

The Happy Hikers of the Church Army concluded a 700 mile trek through Massachusetts and Rhode Island touching 77 parishes and visiting jails hospitals and other institutions. Ten cadets aged 20 to 30 led by Capt Franklin H Beard arrived in Bristol and held services at the home for Aged Women and a lawn gathering near St Michael's Church. Group members include Frederick W Brownell and William B Aukerman among others as they relied on church hospitality and conducted mission services under Captains Beard and Clark with local committees organizing arrangements and entertainment.

St. Mark’s Church Barrington Church Army of the Episcopal Churches of America Massachusetts Rhode Island Bristol Franklin H Board George Clark Franklin Street St. Michael's Church Holmes House Franklin H. Beard Frederick W Brownell Providence New England Board and Clark Cadet Brownellim William B Aukerman Martins Ferry Ohio Joseph T Kuhn Russdale Harry F Lusk Shebiana_ Kv Ross Tickenor Fhickers George W Graham Elizabeth City Anthony R Parshley North Carolina George F Pailthorpe B M MacDougall W If Manchester

Rainbow Phenomenon Seen Across Western Sky

An unusual rainbow appeared Wednesday morning in the western skies at half past five. Few observers witnessed the rare display, but those who did called it one of the most beautiful sights they had ever seen.

M C Smith to Speak at Franklin Street Factory Dedication

M C Smith Jr former National India Rubber Company manager will deliver the principal address at a Sunday dedicatory ceremony for a new rubber factory on the Callan property upper Franklin Street. A parade of over 200 from local groups led by Chief Marshal Frank B Sylvia will precede the event, with music from Portuguese Independent Band and Boys Community Band.

Maurice C Smith National India Rubber Company Callan Franklin Street Eagles Hall Hope Street Frank B Sylvia Boys James Holmes D E Dwyer Bristol Improvement Association A Lopez St Elizabeth’s Francisco Vieira John Perry Cornelman Elisha Hibbert L. H Callan Gen Callan Cretchell Bristol Mutual Realty Corp Bows’ Community Band A. RR Parshley Joseph Sorzana Our Lady of Mount Carmel Vernon A Gray Bristol Frank B Svluia Manuel Spinnell Don — Luiz Filipe PCR Association St Michaelense Society Espirito Santo Recordacoes Das Patria Club Portuguese Independent Club Portuguese American Citizens Clu Ocrds de Po Madetrense Daviston Anthea Conde Marshal Comimunits Vand Principessa Plena Lodge Order Sons Santa Maria Maddalena Lodge Santa Maria Marine Society Neo Srertna la Belle Stotha Reid Letar Kearney American Legion Artillery Town Affaars

Prudence Union Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

After a Sunday service at Union Church Prudence Rev Raymond Spoerri preached before the annual meeting elected officers and committees. The Standing Committee includes Thomas Taher as chairman and Geo F Marshall as vice chairman with Evelyn Bethel secretary and Thomas Bains treasurer. Deacons Alfred Hutton and James T McCaughey chaired. Trustees include A A Hudson and F M Die mond. Finance C J Brigham and J T McCaughey. Music chairs Mrs Carl Lund and Mrs Thomas Taber. Auditors C N Webster and Lewis Bethel.

Union Church Prudence Raymond Spoerri Hairman Thomas Taher Geo F Marshall Evelyn Bethel Thomas Bains James T Mce- Caughey Fred € Hollis Lamont Clark Joseph Maxtum Horace Walsh Mary Constant King S A Davidson J Brigham Richardson Alfred Hutton James T McCaughey Hudson M Diemond H Cram Brigham George S Marshall Yeames James Bains Brigham

Ever Readys Take First in Twilight League Playoff Race

The Ever Readys beat the Frost Kings 4 to 3 to claim first place in the Twilight League's second-half standings. Patsy Flanagan drove in Correira with a grounder as Hut Correira earned the win with a two-base hit and held late pressure from the Icemen who fell short in a tense sixth inning rally.

Stanley S. Friswell Patsy” Flanagan Louisville Correira Flanagan Ethier Gladue Lemaire H Gladue Icemen Eddie Menard Bill McKenna Hut” Correira Mgr Patsy’ Flanagan Treing Johnnie and Mckenna Cirillo Moore

Defiance Edges Olympians In Five Inning Clash

Defiance defeats Olympians 3 to 2 as LeClerc drives in two runs off D Ambrosia. D Ambrosia surrenders five hits across five and one third, Herzig allows two runs in relief. Cards show 6 Defiance errors and 1 Olympians error, with three stolen bases and multiple substitutions including Ran for Maturi and for Mott.

LeClerc D'Ambrosia Herzig Marshall D’ambrosia Biancuzzo Guevremont Geisler Fisrt Defance Hases Olympians xMott xRan Maturi

Country Fair to Back Gui ter y Memorial Junior High Field

Athletic Field Committee plans a Halloween Country Fair and series of benefit events to fund grading and filling of land behind Gui teras Memorial Junior High for a community athletic field. C C Getchell named committee chair and four backers Lions Club Rotary Club Kearney Post American Legion Bristol Colt Alumni to run at least one event each this year.

Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Hotel Belvedere Hallowe C C Getchell Kearney Post No 6 American Legion Bristol Colt Alumni Association George H Baldwin E. S Mapes Charles R Beals Augustine B. Nerone James E. Sullivan James Lanzire Lions Club James FE. Sullivan B . Wall Joseph C Kinder Edward J. Fitzgerald Ian M Walker L. H Callan Elmer S Mapes C .C Getchell Rotary Club Charles Beals Samuel J Smith, Jr Domenic Mascola William J Rinaldi Augustine Berone C. J. Massano Bristol-Colt Alumni Association

Colt Memorial High to Hold Make-Up Exams

Principal Edward J Fitzgerald announced make-up examinations for high school pupils will be held at Colt Memorial High School on Tuesday September 6 at 9 am.

Edward J Fitzgerald Colt Memorial High School

Bristol Yacht Club Series Concludes With Nancy Bell Victory

The Bristol Yacht Club wraps its summer races with Nancy Bell edging Wall's Black Maria by two points to win the series. Although Little Rhody Jr. led the final race, Nancy Bell's overall points claim the title after Tuesday's race, wrapping the eclipse adjusted finish.

Bristol Yacht Club Sara Tillinghast Little Rhody, Jr John Congdon Nancy Bell Wall Black Maria Tillinghast Remora Nicholson Phantom Rockwell Congdon More Fales Papoose Leahy Gloria II French Widgeon Palmer

Commander Straight Denies Re election Bid

Lieut. Col. Fred M. Straight of Kearney Post No 6 denied a rumor he would run for post commander. He opposed a two year term and said he would not run against Senior Vice Commander William Gablinske, praising his work and urging his election. He aimed to quash the rumor.

Fred M. Straight Kearney No. 6 American Legion William Gablinske

Twilight League Labor Day Games Highlight Schedule

Defiance and Ever Ready meet at 6 p m on Labor Day in a regular league contest. Frost Kings face Olympians Tuesday night in the final schedule game. The Olympians and Ever Readys begin a three game championship series Thursday at 6 p m.

Frost Kings Olympians Ever Readys

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