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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1929

Page

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Guiteras Student Frederick Alger Wins National Prize

Frederick Alger a ninth grade pupil at Guiteras School won a state prize in the national Our Presidents Contest run by Current Events. About 20 000 students entered for more than 150 cash awards with prizes to be given for each state and the District of Columbia. The winning essay argues Herbert Hoover will make a good president citing his WWI work flood relief and engineering planning.

Frederick Alger Guiteras School This Town Joseph Alger Cole Street Carol FE. Anderson North Dana Mass Katherine Fransen New York City Wallace Sahlen Omaha Neb James Malcolm Johnston Lansdowne District of Columbia United States Whrle Herbert Hoover Washington Lincoln Roosevelt and Watson

Sunrise Service at First Baptist Church Easter Observance

A large congregation attended the sunrise service at First Baptist Church Sunday at 6 o clock. The program featured a procession of The Lament of the Women Up From the Grave He Arose and Who Shall Roll That Stone Away. Isabel Roderick gave scriptural readings from Matthew and Mark. Pauline Bullock assisted by the Guild choir presented Resurrection music with choruses Fear Not Ye and Resouree Sing Praises.

Cunrise First Baptist Isabel Roderick Matthew Mark Mark Strickland Pauline Bullock Mary Magdalen Doreth Mott Mary Mather Christ Stella Steen Angel Charles Tuthe

Pepita Opera Presented April Seventh by Mt Carmel Altar Society

The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church will present the Mexican two act operetta Pepita on Sunday April 7 at the Pastime Theatre with an afternoon show at 3 and an evening performance at 8. Dora L Ruggiero directs with James J Velleca at the piano and Erasmo Mancini as stage manager. The cast features Pedro Louis Nastri Filipa Mais Vichtent Carmone Carlos Lous Stabila Pepita Miss Minnie Gogha Henrys Hepworth Edward Le Clerc Jane Hepworth and many more. Tickets are available from cast and society members or at Della Morte's Franklin Street store.

Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Pepita Grace Bisignano Samuel Bisignano Louise Silvia Joseph Pacheco Wilbert Bernard Frank Pacheco Dora L. Ruggiero James J Velleca Erasmo Mancin Della Morte Franklin Street Pedro Louis Nastri Filipa Mais Vichtent Carmone Carlos Lous Stabila Minnie Gogh

Probate Court Completes Executors and Inventories

Judge Edward J Deal presided the probate session disposing estates and appointing executors. Gastano StanzioneJames Ratola named executor with bond set at 100Howard KO Newman Estate granted guardianship funding and several inventories ordered recorded with permission to sell listed items.

Edward J Deal Gastano Stanzione James Ratola Canara Defence Ruth No

Responsible Post Held By Bristol Boy

Joseph John Langello formerly of Bristol and son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Langello of 96 Union Street Bristol has advanced in the Morris Plan Company of Providence where he has worked ten years He was named manager of the East Providence branch which opened yesterday

Joseph John Langello Antonio Langello Union Street Bristol Morris Plan Company of Providence Langello East Providence Morris Plan Co

Local man rises at Morris Plan after high school run

A Bristol resident who attended Colt Memorial High School class of 1918 and Bryant & Stratton College of Commerce class of 1199 started at Morris Plan Company as a clerk. His rapid rise earned trust and responsibility, and he is a member of Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus with a broad circle of friends. Since marriage he has made his home near Providence.

Colt Memorial High School Bryant & Stratton College of Commerce Morris Plan Company Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Providence

Comedy to Be Presented at Centre Ridge School

Final rehearsal of a two act comedy The Last Day at Centre Ridge School was held last evening. It will be presented this evening at the vestry of State Street M E P Church under the auspices of the Epworth League. Cast includes Mrs Harold Fort Mrs Merrill Pickett Mrs Walter Briggs Miss Helen Remueres Mrs Charles Sylvester and others with Mr Guy Sullivan directing.

Centre Ridge State Street Mep Aus Epworth League Guy A. Sullivan Harold Fort Merrill Pickett Walter Briggs Helen Remueres Charles Sylvester Henrs Hambrick Niola Anderson Alice Morgan bEdward Garvin Sheldon Burt Guy Yo Sullivan John Stanton Edwards Henrys To Hambrick Jack Marsden Phe Oor Nprs Henri A Haanfiick Mass Kubs Blaisdell Ethel Plarsdell Peith Cosgeshall Efe Otehesten Tdsodt

Ever Readyes Win Tag Match In Turbulent Bout

A confused report outlines a tag team clash with Ever Readys overcoming rivals in a tense bout. Names and places are partially garbled but indicate a dramatic victory after multiple near falls. The piece references teams Bauer Ready and Brastel with several near pins and high tension before final fall.

Bauer Ready Bose Vagilant Fire Peadhiv Brastel Vlec Gres Pernels Redler Sarpgede i

Easter Monday Ball by Daughters of Isabella and K of C

Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella and Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus held a large Easter Monday ball at the State Armory. State and District officers attended. music by Jack Stubbs Orchestra. Patronesses listed. ball committee led by George H Baldwin with several members.

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Bristol Council State Armory Church Street Jack Stubbs Q Orchestra of Providence John Gs Des Launers George H Baldwin John J Condon Henry L Sweenes Margaret J Morris James Fo Wyle

Hope Royal Arch Convocation Notices Degree Work

Hope Chapter No 6 of the Royal Arch are holding an irregular convocation at the Mason Temple corner of Hope and Church streets tomorrow at 7 PM The Royal Arch Degree will be conferred on a large class Visiting officers Walter E Nichols Grand High Priest and Walter L Cook Assistant Grand Lecturer from the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island are expected to attend A large turnout of companions is anticipated to witness the ceremony and greet the visitors

Hope Royal Arch Mason Semple Hope and Church Streets Grand Royal Arch Rhode Island Walter HE Nichols Walter 1 Cook Companions of Hope Royal Arch

Driveway contract awarded for post office access

Acting Postmaster William Jo McShane announced the award of the cement driveway contract from Court Street to the post office rear. The CH Holmes Company of Somerville Mass will build the new concrete drive, improving mail handling after wagons were unloaded on Hope Street and sacks carried to a side door. The land was purchased from the Telephone Company and from Jacinthe Travers Pimental and wife for the new driveway.

William Jo McShane Court Street C H Holmes Companys Somerville Mass Hope Street Post Office Department The Telephone Company Jacinthe Travers Pimental and

Mass Diamantina Paiva Weds at Wood Street Church

In Sto Elizabeths Church Providence yesterday morning Mass Diamantina Paiva married Francisco Tanz at 9 oclock. Rev Francisco Vieira officiated and gave nuptial mass. Attendants Mr and Mrs Joseph Sousa. Bride wore white satin with silver beads and orange blossom wreath. Breakfast held at 20 Metacom Avenue after ceremony.

Sto Elizabeths Church Wood Street Diamantina Pava Alexander Paiva Metacom Avenue Francisco Tanz Tockwotton Providence Francisco Vieira Joseph Sousa

Medeiros Almeida United in St Parabeth Church

Miss Julia Barbara Almeida daughter of Antone Mincida and Herculane De Rocha wed in St Parabeth Church with Res Francis Gomes presiding. Attendants included Mrs Denim Porregga as matron of honor. A wedding breakfast followed at 17 Franklin Street. The bride received gifts and a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon with games and piano selections by Mrs Elizabeth Jones.

St Parabeth Yesterdas Julia Barbara Almeida Antone Mincida Prankim Street Herculane de Rocha Ain Res Francis Gomes Amass Mir l Denim Porregga Franklin Street Mans Elizabeth Jones

Getchell Gerrard Nuptials at First Congregational Church

A Saturday afternoon wedding united Miss Bertha Annie Gerrard and Coch Getchell of Augusta Maine in a throng of relatives and friends at the First Congregational Church on High Street. The ceremony featured organ music, a Bridal Chorus, and a reception at the Hotel Belvedere with both families hosting.

First Congregational Church Hotel Belvedere High Street Bertha Annie Gerrard John Gerrard Charles Street Coch Getchell Augusta Maine James J Goodacre Cora Shaw Anderson Pohengrim Vand Ouis Lewis Vo Hoar Moosup Tate Margaret Rest Hoar Brostal George F Newell Providence Catherine Getchell Augusta Maine George Fo Newell Seamans Auburn Mrs Newell John Garrard This Town WB Getchell Gerrard

Gates of Spring Easter Exercises at First Congregational

The First Congregational Church school held Easter exercises in the memorial chapel titled Gates of Spring led by Robert F Munro. Highlights include recitations, songs, and a long list of students and staff receiving pins and acknowledgments with music by Mrs. Cora Shaw Anderson and various instrumentalists.

First Congregational Church Memorial Chapel Robert F Munro Priscilla Ostby Charles Morgan Nancy Bosworth Trene Hartley Barbara Morgan Jack Morgan Kenneth Dunbar Karl Nelle Skinners John Wo Church Easter Angels Sally Church Nancys Bosworth Christ Is Risen Cora Shaw Anderson Sybil Anderson Muriel Hodgdon A. F. Dunbar, Jr Herrmann Wilbur

Third Annual Bristol Whirlwinds Club Fair A Pisano Event

The Bristol Whirlwinds Club under Principessa Elena Lodge Sons of Italy announces its third annual fair. It will be held next Saturday April 6 and the following Saturday April 13 in Academy Hall Wood Street. Eddie Downs and his Melody Boys Orchestra from Providence provide music for dancing and other attractions accompany the event.

Bristol Whirlwinds Club Principessa Elena Lodge Sons of Italy Academy Hall Wood Street Eddie Downs Melody Boys Orchestra Providence

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