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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1934
Page
3
Practical advice on snapshooting action from 1/25 second shutter speeds to framing and backgrounds. Emphasizes choosing angles for speed, distance, and perspective, includes examples with pole vaults and airplanes and encourages planning and observing the scene for dramatic images.
Official scorer James B Lee congratulates Campman Club of the M A for winning the 1934 twilight league title for the second straight season. He praises team unity, strategic plays, and credits manager Larney Bishano and coach Bob Getchell. The article highlights key players like Oscar Herzig Dick Mott Jimmie Salzano Flash Ferreira Chassie Le Clerc River Cardoza and captain Marty Biancuzzo, noting a no hit game by John Marshall in his final appearance.
The Bristol Twilight League season ending August 31 crowns Frankie Sousa as batting champion with an 812 average across 14 games, 21 hits in 41 at bats. Honey Menard finishes second with a .472 average and 25 hits, Paul Bruno sits third at .428, and Andy D'Ambrosio posts .419. Complete averages for the two circuits by James B. Lee Jr. exclude protested games and playoffs.
Mass Tella Perreira, a September bride-elect, enjoyed a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at Janceln Hall in Cambridge hosted by Mrs Josephbret. About 125 guests from Warren Providence Tall River and Boston attended. Mrs Manuel Roderiques and Mrs Alvaro Roderiques helped with refreshments. Perriera will wed Sept 29 at St Elizabeth's Church to John Andrade, a Bristol businessman and local athlete.
Nancy Allen took second place in the horsemanship for riders under 12 at the May U Win Horse Show held Friday. Sunday Bulcan owned by Harry D. W. Allen and ridden by John W. Church Jr. finished fifth in the hunters stake.
This note invites residents to submit written comments on timely topics affecting the town. It emphasizes community welfare and interest and signals a platform for citizen input to shape local affairs.
AL Trinstic notes a warm sunny Sunday in Bristol with Governor's yacht visit at 3 pm and a stroll on Hope Street. He mentions Pappoosesquaw Road, seaweed on the beach signaling shellfish bounty, local talk of an inhalator, and past weeks of Cup racing with the Brush Cup defender Endeaour. He closes with Labor Day, concerts, and idle self mocking.
The Lyric Theatre Warren presents Fox Film's The Party's Over blending comedy and drama set in a modern gold rush era. John Roles Claire Trevor lead a large cast including Harry Green Roger Imbot Ruth Gillette Monroe Owsley Stuart Erwin and Ann Sothern in a story about an artist turned accountant supporting a large industrious family. The cast also features Arline Judge Catharine Doucet Henry Travers Chick Chandler William Bakewell and Patsy Kelly.
The Bristol District Nurses Association monthly data lists general care cases 39 metropolitan 12 John Hancock 4 total 54. General care visits 254 metropolitan 93 and 24 babies John Hancock visits 22 and 8 babies prenatal visits 8 tuberculosis visits 51 total 428. Clinics held child welfare 4 with 156 babies examined by Dr Gleason 11 chest clinics 1 nine patients, tonsil clinic 1 ten patients. X rayed at Wallum Lake 3 social visits 8 office visits 43.
With public schools opened for the new term, eighteen Colt Memorial high school graduates plan further study this year. Several will attend Rhode Island College Providence College and Brown University. others enter Rhode Island State College and Pennsylvanian universities. Many graduates remain employed in local businesses or enter nursing and hospital training programs. some return for post graduate courses at Parameda, McLean, and local firms.
Mr and Mrs Dwyer marked 25 years of marriage with a dinner party at their Burton Street home in Forts. The couple married at St Marys Church with Rev Thomas J Gillan officiating. Their children Elizabeth G Dwyer William J Dwyer and Francis T Dwyer attended along with relatives and friends. Mrs Dwyer is Eliza Frances McKevitt and Mr Dwyer is the son of former Police Chief Thomas Dwyer. An earlier account of their marriage appears in the 25 year ago column.
New York fashion stylists unveil autumn coats emphasizing fit for larger women with clever panels and slenderizing seams. Descriptions highlight fur trimmed and plain models, tailored sleeves, and belts. tweed and crepe options offer height and versatility. Mme Bryant’s fashion bureau offers guidance and advice in city.
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