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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1929
Page
4
Rev Anthony R Parshley will be instituted as rector of St Michael's Church during an 8 am Sunday service. Rt Rev James DeWolf Perry Bishop of Rhode Island will preside and deliver the church keys to the new rector. A large congregation is expected.
The Taft School Club met yesterday afternoon in the school room on Hope Street. Mrs Earl S Clark president of the Rhode Island Parent-Teacher Association gave the address. Miss Virginia A Ingram presented dance specialties and a musical program was led by Mrs Albert Vermette. The hospitality committee offered refreshments.
Miss Mary Almeida daughter of Mrs J Fane Almeida of Thimeida Street married Louis James West of Dorchester Mass Monday morning at St Elizabeths Church. Rev Francisco Vieira officiated. Attendants were Manuel Almeida and Mary Almeida. The gown was blue georgette with blue accessories and snapdragon bouquet. A family wedding breakfast followed. couple to reside in Dorchester after a short wedding trip.
Miss Catherine C Marz daughter of Mr and Mrs George Marz joined Arthur Duncan Brelsford son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Brelsford in a Monday morning ceremony at St Marys rectory attended by Elizabeth Marz and Raymond Brelsford Best man Raymond Brelsford wore a suit matching the brides blue Georgette crepe gown For the maid of honor the peach Georgette crepe ensemble featured Columbia roses A wedding breakfast followed at the brides home and the couple will reside at 19 Pleasant street after May 1.
A garbled OCR list shows town names such as Augusta Malne Nantucket Manchester Nantucket Mass and various Massachusetts locations plus prices and initials. The fragmentary text resembles a directory or telecommunication listing with scattered place names and figures.
Bristol appeals for donations to meet its $1,000 Rhode Island quota for Salvation Army work. About $600 has been received. a tag day is planned for Saturday April 13 to raise the rest. Committee members urge immediate gifts as budgets for the coming year are prepared.
The National Indian Rubber Company bowling team won three strings from BF Piments All-Stars in the Yo Mo AN bowling league. Cantwell of NT Ro five led scoring with 327, while Dickinson of No oT Ro and Pred Ghadue of AT Stars topped second string efforts with 137 and 114.0 respectively.
A local Parent Teachers Association gathering held on Wednesday at Porte nom tae auebtoe met to select officers. The group discussed business for the coming term and planned activities with district schools. Leaders mentioned include Core speerebiayg Sea and M bard tI He.
The fragment lists events and places around a May 22 date at a yacht venue with various names and locations. Readable items include yacht events, clubs, and persons linked to a Mis Nba and ocean area, with scattered proper nouns and unclear context.
Attendance officer reports 1 investigated case 16 truants 34 kept out by parents 23 lacking proper clothing 17 picked up on streets 7 sent to Sockanosset school 0 brought into court 0
The Bristol Girl Scouts Troop Too held a short business meeting yesterday afternoon in the Boy Scouts Building. Attendees were checked and Muriel Ashton led instruction on hare and hound chase signaling. A baseball game used the Scout Laws and the next meeting will feature a stunt competition between Patrols.
Frank E Brown 32 died April 3 after a long illness at 217 Wood Street. A high mass was sung at St. Elizabeths Church on Saturday morning with a detail from American Legion No 6 present. He served in World War I, re enlisted for three years, and lived in St Michael's Azores before coming to this country. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with volleys and taps by the post bugler. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Manuel Brown and a sister Mrs Joseph Mello.
Funeral services were held Wednesday for John H Arnold 64 a veteran of the Spanish-American War and former Rhode Island Light Artillery battery member who died Monday at the Soldiers Home where he had resided since March 9 1925. A Providence jeweler by trade he was interred in a section set aside for Spanish War veterans with Rex James J Goodacre pastor of the First Congregational Church officiating and bearers named from local Spanish War veterans.
Damaged building work on the Makowsky Block progresses with extensive remodeling. The project extends the brick first story to the street, simplifying shopfronts at the north and south entrances of the upper building.
A jumbled spell of snow sleet and rain gave way to a warm Wednesday as temperatures swung from mid thirties to near eighty four, then cooled again. The change puzzled residents and prompted warnings for warmer clothing and cautious planning.
Died Neape note thas teat Nord Pl sudden Wootena daughter ot Mr and Mrs Niptiatove Peever dee. Sisd Rhocke mutt worm aged F Years.
A fragmented birth notice listing names such as Mero and Mrs Carleton, Andrea Nbgsee, and others. The readable text includes street addresses like 145 Bay View Avenue and mentions of family relations and towns. The fragmentary content suggests a series of birth or family notices with limited legible details.
The text outlines an appeal, bail of 200 dollars, and attorney representations for the defendant and complainant. It notes two week continuances for overspeeding cases Rafael da Costa Martins and Frank Vieira, and that Frank Cirillo Jr was adjudged probably guilty and held for the grand jury in 1000 dollars. Antonio Amaral pleaded guilty to illegal parking with a 3 dollar fine. The book account case Alves v Cardoza was defaulted. all other civil cases were continued.
Probate court admits Ruth A. Selden will to probate in Bristol Rhode Island and appoints executor Industrial Trust Company Providence as executor with bond. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol clerk beginning April 6 5th 4 9 12 19 per court notice.
Estate of Richard T Galvin invites claims against the estate of Richard T Galvin late of Bristol Town. Notice for filing claims begins April 1429 with bond per law. executor to qualify. John Wo Church Clerk Murrell Galvin Executrix listed.
Pro bate Court of the Town of Bristol dated March 21 1929 petitions Artis T Traiet of Bristol to appoint a guardian for Elizabeth F Trainor Magdeline Trainor and Edward E Trainor minors under fourteen years children of Mars LTrainor and Edward Trainor deceased. The matter referred to April 15 1929 for consideration with notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix and served as required by law.
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