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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1928

Page

3

Twilight League clash in heated series at twilight

The NEA notes a three game series that draws 700 fans as Cranstons fight for series victory and Twilight League banquet funds. Emmett Enright Cavallaro Mortenson and Halbert lead a high scoring matchup with Mortenson and Halbert both hitting home runs and Garvin Rinaldi among top hitters.

Emmett Roxy Marshall Baker Martin Mansi Ctowdells Eadie Cavallaro Joe Kelley N.ea Cranstons E. Mortenson Enright Halbert CavaHato E. Menard Garvin Rinaldi Gallagher Drummey Rinald Sousa Kelley N. I Gutowski G. Mortenson Reese Maher Daaepe Capaspaeberene Romesser Eens J. Garvin Cocece Belmore Marshall P I. R. Coab L. Menard Remick Flanagan Sousa Drummey Tre Mansi

Resolute to Change Rig as Vanitie Still Outruns

The Resolute will be hauled out Saturday for extensive rig changes to enter next year’s competitions. Vanitie has repeatedly saved time on Resolute, with the present rig deemed unsatisfactory. When launched in 1914 Resolute was designed as a sloop, 109 feet overall and shorter than Vanitie with smaller sail area.

Din En Cis Shui Vanitie Whitney

Ashton Fulton Wedding at Broadway Presbyterian Church

Miss Pearl Constance Fulton and Harold Prescott Ashton united in marriage at Broadway Presbyterian Church Providence in a 6 30 p m ceremony officiated by Rev D C McLeod. The couple will reside at 261 Cypress Street after October 1 with a New England wedding reception at the bride's home.

Broadway Presbyterian Church Providence Pearl Constance Fulton Trueman Fulton Harold Prescott Ashton John H. Ashton Stewart C Cruickshank D. C McLeod Gladys K Thurston Alice Hardy Viola, Tillinghast Saylesville John H Ashton, Jr Clarence E. Chase, Jr Herbert H Fuller New York Margaret Rutherford Newton Mass

Shower for Miss Paiva Before her wedding

A large gathering of Miss Irene Paiva's friends attended a shower at Mrs Mary Sousa's home 283 State Street. Music and dancing followed by solos chorus singing. Gifts of ornamental and useful items given. About 75 guests enjoyed refreshments. She will marry Louis L Sousa Jr of this town at St Elizabeth's Church next Monday morning.

Irene Paiva Mary Sousa State Street Sunnyside Miss Paiva St Elizabeth's Church Lous L. Sousa, Jr

Germany Name Debate Sparks Official Nomenclature Talk

The discussion centers on Germany's present official designation Deutsches Reich versus the English term German Republic, highlighting linguistic and political implications. No formal change announced.

Germany Deutsches Reich German Republic

Sunday School Board Elects Officers at State Street Church

The State Street M E Church Sunday School held its annual meeting and officer election in the vestry with a large turnout. The Optimists class led the program and Rev Jesse A Martin spoke on Advanced Sunday School Work. Elected: Frederic G Blaisdell superintendent, Charles Sylvester assistant, Edith Coggeshall secretary, Mildred Pollock treasurer, Ethel Blaisdell primary, Alice Morgan home, Herbert Towne chorister, Mrs Charles Sylvester pianist.

State Street M. E Alice Morgan Jesse A. Martin Warren M. E Frederic G. Blaisdell R. J. Chrystie Charles Sylvester Edith Coggeshall Mildred Pollock Ethel Blaisdell Herbert Towne

Town Council Discusses Voter List Pending November Election

At a special meeting the council canvassed the voter list but will finalize it just before the November election. The current total is 1,771. Also listed are prices such as mutton at 13c a pound from T. J. Connery's at 18 State St.

T. J. Connery’s State St

Constitution Day Observed In Local Schools

The 141st anniversary of the U S Constitution was observed yesterday afternoon in Colt Memorial High, Guiteras Memorial, and John Post Reynolds schools. A bulletin from Walter E Ranger urged deeper constitutional study. At John Post Reynolds, pupils performed songs, recitations, and a dialogue on how the Constitution saved the nation. Colt Memorial High and Guiteras Memorial held class and in home rooms, respectively, to mark the day.

United States Colt Memorial Guiteras Memorial John Post Reynolds Coinbissioner Walter E Ranger Cora M. Hill Harriet Hempel Hope Mowry Joseph Fraize Joseph Bruno Wayne Smith Caesar Menezes Louis Felicio America Tony Luca Michael Ranalli Alfred Tamburro Mary Castro Manuel Cabral Carl Medieros Michael Langello Gloria Sousa Lucy Massano Columbia Emily Borges Freedom Barbara Huestis Delaware Esther Hazen Pennsylvania Joseph Borges New Jersey Sidney Eisenstadt Georgia Peggy Mathewson Connecticut John Fernandez Massachusetts Paul Castighego Guiteras Memorial School

Guiteras School Class Officers Named for 9A to Special Room

The 9A 9B 9C 8A 8B 8C 7A 7B 7C 70 7E and Special Room classes at Guiteras Memorial School announce officers for the term. Each class lists president, vice president, secretary and occasionally treasurer with names such as George Shaw, Leon Lemaire Jr, Thomas McGrath, Augustine Sousa, Michael DeLeo, Emily Guilmette, Donald Smith, Mary Peters, Lillian St Angelo, Angeline Terra, Willard Clark and Frances Goglia along with respective posts.

Guiteras Memorial School George Shaw Nathaniel Gladding Bertha Cheshire Leon Lemaire, Jr Vincent Mescall Helen Remieres Thomas McGrath Marion Davenport Mary Magee Augustine Sousa Charles Booth Mary Andrade Michael DeLeo Julius Borges Muriel Ashton Emily Guilmette Elizabeth Gladue Anna de Rosa Donald Smith Bertram Bullock Alice Sousa Evelyn Weaver Mary Peters Joseph Baptista Benjamin Marino Lillian St. Angelo William Massano Antonio Mello Mary Sousa Angeline Terra Nunzio Annarummo Fannie Ferri Willard Clark Ralph Ferrara Charlotte Church Frances Goglia Grace Princiella John Gray

Yachts Visit Bristol Harbor in Rhode Island Yacht Club Cruise

About 30 yachts from the Rhode Island Yacht Club anchored off the Bristol Yacht Club house after a supplementary cruise, spent the night at Wickford, and lit up for a lively scene. Guests were entertained at the club house with music by Straight Brothers Orchestra and refreshments. The fleet left Sunday for Potter's Cove Prudence Island for a clam bake.

Rhode Island Yacht Club Bristol Yacht Club Wickford Bristol Club Straight Brothers Orchestra Potter's Cove Prudence Island

Auto arrives for Joseph E. Fletcher in Bristol

A large handsome new motor vehicle, a Winton touring car with glass canopy and side curtains, arrived this week for Joseph E. Fletcher. At the Bristol Yacht Club annual meeting on Tuesday, Richard W. Comstock Jr was elected Commodore with Charles W Tillinghast Vice Commodore Russell Grinnell Rear Commodore Frank A Ingraham Secretary and Treasurer and Charles H Douglass Measurer.

Joseph E. Fletcher Bristol Yacht Club Richard W. Comstock, Jr Charles W. Tillinghast Russell Grinnell Frank A. Ingraham Charles H Douglass

Youth committee to organize next week tennis tournament

A YWCA boys committee formed by Carl Rockwell William Archer and Harold Peck has been appointed to arrange a tennis tournament to be held next week. Work on the State sample road on Hope street advances with the second coating of crushed stone laid from the post office to the middle of the block between State and Bradford streets. Excavation is completed to Bradford street.

YW. M. CA Carl Rockwell William Archer Harold Peckham Hope Street State Bradford Streets Bradford Street

Enos Gonsalves wed Miss Gonsalves at St Elizabeths Church

At St Elizabeths Church on Wood Street a large gathering witnessed the marriage of Miss John R Gonsalves and Manuel Enos both of this town with Rev Francisco G Vieira officiating. The couple hosted a wedding breakfast and reception at 31 Second Street where many gifts were received.

St. Elizabeth's Church Wood Street John R. Gonsalves Manuel Enos Francisco G. Vieira Rose Sousa Arthur Gonsalves Anna M. Peters Fr. Vieira Manuel Gonsalves Second Street

Marriage Intentions for Sousa Paiva and Coreia Pannone

Two pairs report marriage intentions. Louis Leite Sousa Jr of 283 East State Street with Irene Edith Paiva of Metacom Avenue. Charles Coreia of 210 Wood Street with Rose V Pannone of 332 High Street.

Louis Leite Sousa, Jr East State Street Irene Edith Paiva Metacom Avenue Charles Coreia Wood Street Rose V. Pannone High Street

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