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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1929
Page
4
Mrs Catherine Tobin widow of Morgan Tobin died in Chicago Illinois on Monday. She was formerly a resident of this town and left many years ago to settle in the West when Chicago was a small town.
Deeds record the transfer of six land parcels on the Manuel M. Borges plot along Meta com avenue formerly part of the Moses Wood farm. Three parcels were sold to Annibal Estrella and wife and three to John Viera and wife at the Town Clerk’s office on Wednesday.
The Guiteras School auditorium hosts a single Friday evening performance on April 26 to raise funds for permanent school stage scenery. Art Sewing and Manual Training pupils built the scenery under Miss Flanders Mr Miller and Mr Clark, with committee chair Miss Marguerite Brogan and members Miss Gertrude Leonard and Miss Regina Morris handling tickets through teachers and pupils.
Officers and men of Battery C 243d Coast Artillery drill intensively for the annual Federal inspection set for next Tuesday evening. Major Turley USA at Fort Adams Newport will conduct a detailed review with Regimental, battalion, and neighboring unit officers observing in the drill shed floor.
A telegraph from James H E McGovern describes a Bristol based flight with a 15 passenger trimotor plane. He says the distance exceeded 600 miles and the journey took about 10 hours at 10 000 feet. He notes the plane and its passengers were among those at risk over North Carolina mountains and that he would join the same flight toward Atlantic City on Monday.
Golden Red Troop No 1 hosted a Stunt Day at John Post Reynolds School with visitors from the Providence Girl Scouts Council and Bristol Scouts. Prizes were awarded by Mrs Henry De Wolf Allen for top stunts including a flag drill and shadow play.
The graduating Bible class plans a Spring Festival over three Saturdays April 27 May 4 and May 11 in the parish hall on Congregational Street. Prof Salvatore and the Capitol Orchestra will perform. Booths will offer refreshments, May baskets, and other items. Committee members under Mrs Nasta Pak Ruggrro are arranging the event.
Shard Sunday after Pastor Ram Hols Communion at 9 o clock. Church School at 4 8 a m. Morning Prayer and sermon. No evening service.
A morning mass and sermon are offered at St. Mary Church on Sunday. The service includes a choral singing and a focus on scripture at the church hall.
Sunday morning worship at 10 30 led by Dr George Fo Bloomtreled of Riverside will occupy the pulpit. The Church School meets at 12 o clock followed by prayer and preaching service Sunday night at 7 30 with sermon on the practice of Christianity.
Morning services at 10:30 with sermon theme Jesus Came Again. Church School at noon. Afternoon events include a 6:45 session led by Superintendent Hopeworth Deagan and a 7:20 program titled Three Stories by the Master of Pietron with musical accompaniment.
Pastor Mir Strickland and State Young Peoples Leader Res Sturtevant will speak at the 10:30 AM service. The combined children and adult choirs and orchestra will perform with a platform Forts of the platform. A Handful of Miard Dramatic League meets Tuesday at 7 PM in the vestry of the church.
Church of the Nazarene on Court Street lists weekly services led by pastor Rev Jesse Richardson. Sunday morning worship at 10 45, Sunday School at 12 15, and evening service at 7.
John W Church Jr son of Town Clerk and Mrs John W Church celebrated his ninth birthday Tuesday evening at 862 Hope Street with relatives. A cake with nine candles, supper, games and gifts made the evening festive for Master Church and friends.
Mary Cr Jones widow of Patrick Jones also known as Frank J Jones asks the court to grant a reasonable allowance from the estate for support of the family. The matter is set for May 6 1929 at 10 AM in the Bristol Probate Court room and notice will be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
Notice of admission to probate of the last will and testament of Ruth A Selden late of Bristol Rhode Island deceased and qualification of the executor with bond. Claims against the estate must be filed in the clerk’s office per law beginning April 5. JOHN W CHURCH Clerk INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY Providence Rhode Island Executor.
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