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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1937
Page
4
Sylvia Griswold, connected to the Griswold lineage tracing to Windsor and Pequonock, married John D Wolf in 1819. The narrative covers her ancestry, siblings and cousins, her father Bishop Griswold, and the scientific and religious roles of her family, including John D Wolf’s career in chemistry and medicine across Brown University, Woodstock, St Louis, and Bristol.
Five players from Largey and Bristol clubs lead the Little World Series action in Warren. Tony Del Piano hits .571 with four hits in seven plate appearances. Donat Brochu posts .444 and Jimmie Duffy adds 16 putouts in the second game for Bristol. Arnie Dryer makes a sensational throw from right to tag Duke Abbruzzi at the plate. Warren’s Donat Brochu and planned pitching by Stanley Tupay shape a tense third game as fans praise field, officials, and local heroes.
The Bristo teachers' Association at Reynolds School chose J Vincent Leahy as president, succeeding John L. Burke. New officers include Vice President Carl T Carlson Secretary Emily Teanad Treasurer Margaret Murphy. An executive committee features Veronia M Trainor Rose B Menonvern Marguerite Vermette Benjamin Haen and Joseph A Murfeu. An Oct 18 meeting will set future activities.
Public auction will occur on Wednesday October 20 1937 at 11 am at the premises. Walter H Coggeshall and Emma F Coggeshall mortgaged property to Alfred B Fyans on October 4 1916. The lot on Constitution Street Bristol bounded by 64 feet on the street and by lands formerly of Horace Lawton Julius C Gallup and James Batt, with the transferree Mary A Springer and Charles H Smith ties noted. Sale subject to taxes as of June 15 1927. Attorney William T O'Donnell announces the bid rights of the transferree present holder. Bristol Rhode Island September 25 1937.
In Bristol County the Batista Bros bakery at 143 Bradford Street is praised for wholesome food and high standards. The review lauds modern machinery, clean sanitary conditions, and skilled workers delivering quality flour, shortening, sugar, salt, milk and other ingredients for the community.
U S Rubber Inc. softball team closed season by routing Collins and Aikman 15 to 4 at Beals Field. Maxwell Phenes pitched for the winners with Gene Heibecker catching. Babe Ethier started for the losers with Pip Newman Nat Gladding and Burke also pitching.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in St Michael's Church for Frederick Collins 56 of 31 Bradford Street this town who died Sunday afternoon after a week's illness Reverend Anthony R Parshley rector will officiate burial in the local cemetery Surviving besides his wife Margaret Crossland Collins are four sons Charles F Albert Henry and Norman of Bristol two daughters Margaret Collins of this town and Mrs Roland Burt of East Providence 34 sister Mrs Richard Tanner of War 1 and two brothers William Collins of this town and Olney Collins of Newark NJ
Funeral services were held for Fiorente Ferri 26 of 19 Gooding Lane at a requiem mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with Rev Barnett officiating and burial in St Marvyns Cemetery He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Ferri educated in local schools and RI School of Design former employee of the old National India Rubber Co Survived by parents three brothers Theodore Samuel An cello and four sisters Josephine Philomena Gelda Rose Fern all of this town List of pallbearers includes Michael Phillips Theodore Mardon Domeniuk Vaccaro and others.
Mrs Mary Joseph Fotel 74 of 134 Bay View Avenue died early this morning after a year of declining health Born in the Azores in 1863 she was the daughter of Peonerses and Marniaia Josephs She lived in Bristol for 56 years and was married to Prink Fotel in 1893 Funeral services will be held at St Elizabeth Church Thursday morning with Father Rogers officiating Burial will follow at St Mary's Cemetery in this town
Mrs Margaret Jane Davoren lifelong Bristol resident dies at 57 Burton street Earls Court after month long illness. Daughter of the late William Walsh and Catherine Gaynor of Bristol widow of Therese Davoren parishioner of St Marys Church. Survived by sister Mrs Peter Gasper of Bristol and brother William Walsh of Bellingham Mass. Funeral from C M Connery Funeral Home Burton street Friday at 8:15 am to St Marys for high Requiem Mass at 9, burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Bristol wins a second game against Warren and will meet again next Sunday at the same field weather permitting. Manager Bill Doran leads the local outfit with assistants Bill Bottomley Harvey Gladue and John Josephs pushing for a third straight win.
John A Victoria led a Sunday mass meeting at Columbia hall to urge Portuguese community support for a scholarship program for high school students. Speakers included Peter J Pimental Joseph J Dennis Manuel Nunes Anthony J Jugned and Joseph P Correria.
Fire damaged a two car garage behind Harvey Jewell’s house on Gibson road Sunday at 2 am causing about 200 dollars in damage. Miss Catherine Conroy saw the blaze and a general alarm brought four local fire companies. The fire started in a corner and climbed to the roof, with incendiary cause suspected but not determined.
Willam T Christy of Astoria appealed a $50 fine and costs in Fifth District Court before Judge William T O'Donnell for driving so as to endanger life on Sept 4. Bail set at $500. Prosecution witnesses included John Valente and John Vieira, with defense calls by Randolph Harrington and Robert Grant. Bowler pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence and was ordered to appear for trial Sept 30 in Warren.
In this Bristol column a writer urges readers to share clam chowder recipes. The appeal invites Bristol women to reveal their best methods and promises to publish the most pleasing recipe for others at sea of similar interest.
A Phoenix subscriber, Harry Bogert among Trinity Church choir members under Father Trotter, hints at a second edition of the choir history from 1900. John H. Converse orders the reprint to cover costs, including a gathered picture.
In De Aar South Africa three hundred windmills lie idle while a new $300 000 municipal water works is completed to take over their duties The project aims to supply water with the aid of the new facility and retire the wind power system.
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