Bristolians defeat Newport Town Team 8 to 5 in county game
Rick's Bristolians upset Billy Bull's Newport squad 8 to 5 on the common Saturday afternoon. Bill Baker pitched a strong game for Bristol, striking out ten and allowing nine hits. Frankie Sousa starred at short, while Abate, Menard, Sousa and Fitzgerald drove in four runs in the second inning. Cooper made a key catch for Newport and Leo Menard led Bristol at the plate with solid hits.
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Bristolians
Newport
Rick
Billy Bull
Newport Town
Bilfy
Naval Training Station
Bill Baker
City
Frankie Sousa
Balzano
Mason
Ed White
Cooper
Harvey Gladue
Leo Menard
Foot
Abate
Bristol
Donovan
Rogers High
Lathrop
Oaklands
Burrillville
R J Connery
Bristols
Newport O0000TO045 Runs Abate 4 Kelley Fitzgerald W Baker
Abbreviated box score notes show Newport game with Abate four runs and multiple players listed. Pitchers W Baker and Cooper, with Baker striking out ten and Cooper three. Important events include hit by pitch on Abate and T Baker, balk by Cooper, and a 52 minute game time.
Colorful wedding at Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Miss Celia H Pirro and Serafino Pacheco were married at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in a ceremony led by Rev. Joseph Poja. A large crowd attended as organist Vasta LaR. Ruggiero and vocalist Dora Ruggiero accompanied. Bridesmaids wore peach pink and pea green gowns. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home.
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Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
State Street
Celia H. Pirro
Serafino Pacheco
Joseph Poja
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Dora Ruggiero
Antonio Pacheco
Anthony Volpe
Joseph Ruggiero
Dominick Salzano
Anthonys Palumbo
Antonio Stanzione
Maid of Honor
Ned Ee
Mary Vorro
Mary Pagnano
Emily Almeida
Rose Cirillo
Margaret Oliver
Angelina Pacheco
Marriage Announcement for Pasquale Vollard Couple at Mt Hope
The article notes the marriage of Mrs Pasqualé Vollard at 59 Mt Hope avenue with a reception at the same address following the breakfast. From 3 to 10 pm another reception was held in Columbia Hall on Wood street with 200 guests. The Silver Moon Orchestra played for dancing and the couple will reside at 96 Mt Hope avenue after a short wedding trip.
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Pasqualé Vollard
Mt. Hope Avenue
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Silver Moon Orchestra
Wedding of Miss Yvonne Giustiany to Rock Gervais
Miss Yvonne Rosanna Giustiany daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Giustiany and Rock Joseph Gervais of Warren were married at St Marys Church yesterday morning Rev Thomas J Gillan officiated The bride wore white satin with lace and carried a bouquet The maid of honor wore Nil breen satin and a large hat A breakfast and reception followed at the bride s home The couple left for a trip to New York and New Jersey and will reside at 711 Hope Street
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Gervais—Giustiany
Yvonne Rosanna Giustiany
Peter Giustiany
Rock Joseph Gervais
Warren
St. Mary's Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Lena Giustiany
Peter Marcotte
Fall River
Valley
Maid of Honor
New York
New Jersey
Hope Street
When Lights Were Dear
A brief note explains the origin of the saying The game's not worth the candle as candles were costly and gaming for money was common small stakes made illumination worth more than any winnings
Bristol Yacht Club Regatta Draws Large Crowds
The Bristol Yacht Club's Saturday regatta, deemed the season's best, featured three divisions with five six and two classes. The event awarded twenty six cups from sponsors including Capt Herreshoff and Rear Commodore Comstock. The day also saw Bristol golfers reach the Colt cup matches and Bristol baseball beat Oaklands 10 to 3 on the common with R J Connery four for four. Mrs Charles R Brayton and family departed for Sharon Massachusetts from the Belvedere Hotel.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Edward H. Tingley
Walter S Almy
Wallis E. Howe
N G. Herreshoff
Comstock, Jr
Bristol High School Alumni Reorganization Meeting Held
Miss Flnora Horton returned home from East Rochester after visiting relatives. A meeting of those interested in reorganizing the Bristol High School Alumni Association was held Friday evening. A little daughter of Carl A Newman was struck on the head by a baseball but not seriously injured and attended by Dr. O R Siegel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flnora Horton
East Rochester
Bristol High School Alumni Association
Carl A . Newman
O R Siegel
Local News Briefs From Shore and Church Events
Lloyd Clowes, son of Mr and Mrs George Clowes, fell from Lawless pier into the shore with suspected internal injuries. In St Marys Church Philip John Morris and Miss Marguerite Josephine Hickey wed by Rev J F Downing. Attendance by James Connors and Miss Rosella Callan. Mrs Mary A Peters, widow of James Peters, died at 4 Usher Street. she was daughter of Francis and Catherine Gaynor. At Bristol Trotting Park spectators saw two trotting races. The Portuguese Society celebrated its omitting of two socetyus Council Dom Luiz Pelippe and Divine Espiritu. Sancto with a parade and mass at St Marys Church. Harmony Band of Warren played for parade and Columbia Hall social. Schooner Edith F Dennis of Greenport arrived with 178 1/2 tons of barley coal for Cranston Worsted Mills. Schooner Clara F Rogers arrived with lumber for Wardwell Lumber Co. Rev WOR Trotter and five choir members attended. Pardon Kenney, Jay Pickles Witham West, Frank Wrest and Lashie Close cruised on Mr Trotter’s boat Barbara Moses. Fo Connery, worker at National India Rubber Co., had three fingers on his right hand torn. Dr WF Williams treated the wounds.
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St Mary’s Church
Philip John Morris
Marguerite Josephine Hickey
J F Downing
James Connors
Rosella Callan
Dom Luiz Pelippe
St Marys Church
Harmony Band
Warren
Columbia Hall
Wor Trotter
Kenney
Jay Pickles
Witham West
Frank Wrest
Lashie Close
Mr Trotter
Barbara
World Language Count by Region Reveals Diversity
An expert compiling global statistics notes 860 distinctive languages exist. The report breaks down 2976 distinct expressions across continents with 424 in the Americas 153 in Asia 117 in Oceania 48 in Europe and other regions.
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Europe
Asia
North
South America
Oceania
Ancient curses and harvest rites in Arab customs
The article notes that certain priests once chosen for virtuous habits perform public curses still seen among Arabs. Cursers utter maledictions with a single shout and a bare foot on stone, aiming to curse crops to ensure a good harvest.
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D. Langello
Balk
Pacheco
Pirro
Lela
Poe
America
Michigan Ave
Chicago
the Union Paper CO
Providence, R. I
Poestes
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Union
Phoenix Files
Ferry Hill
F R Tucker
James Dew Archer
Arnold L. Hayes
Byron D DeWolf
Charles R- Brayton
Belvedere Hotel
Sharon
Mass
Inet
Lloyd Clowes
George Clowes
Mary A Peters Wate
James Peters
Usher Street
Francis
Catherine Gaynor
Dennis
Greenport
Clara F Rogers
Wardwell Lumber Company
Moses Fo Connery
National India Rubber Companys
WF Willams
Value Insurance
Low
A. A. Edmonds CO
Tel
Bristol, R. I
National Association ‘ Insurance Agents
Masel Association
G. H. Spencer Roofing CO
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
THE
Waldron Company
Bradford Street
Steelcote
T*uaing Co
St. Lewis
Newman Bros
Whitmeyer
Alchapol
Gorham
Meyer
Swift's
Frankforts
Aalaly
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