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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1938

Page

3

Bristol County Better Homes Contest Offers Two Prize Chances

Entrants in the Better Homes for a Better Bristol County contest may win two prizes totaling over 10 000 dollars. James A McKenna of Wardwell Lumber Co explains the local 50 dollar prize runs April 15 to May 15, with the national Johns Manville contest offering a 10000 dollar first prize and 109 additional prizes. Eligibility is open to residents over 21 who own a home or plan building, with entry requiring an extra copy of the letter sent to national headquarters.

Bristol County James A. McKenna Wardwell Lumber Company Kenna Bristol Johns- Manville McKenna

Easter Sunday Musical Programs Highlight Bristol Churches

Easter services across Bristol churches featured sunrise ceremonies at Mt Hope Bay and in church sanctuaries. Notable events included junior and senior choir masses at St Marys St Elizabeths and Our Lady of Mt Carmel, a candlelight evening at Mt Streets church, and visitors Rev Roy Magoun and Rev George Manson assisting at St Michaels. A twelve girl church school choir performed at St Michaels, led by Misses Fiske McGann and Remieres, as Easter parades and talks marked the day.

Bristol St Mary's St Elizabeth's Our Lady of Mt. Carmel First Congregational First Baptist States Street Mt Roy Magoun Seaman’s Church Institute Newport George E. Manson Providence Canon Parshley St. Michael's Church Trinity Episcopal St Michael's Robert Newton Portsmouth Mt Hope“Bay Eunice Marshman Herbert D Graetz Glen Smith First Baptist Church A. W. Burdon Joseph Alger Harry Bulock, Jr Henry S Campbell Raymond Dixon Harold Pedley St Michael’s Church Muriel Fiske Margaret McGann Margaret Remieres Margery Natalie Dorothy Parshley Nancy Mossop Rae Brown Christine Alice Garvin Harriett Finnell Frieda de Costa Martha Miller Eleanor Elizabeth Perry Robert Tourignev Thomas W .Remieres Earl P. Rounds Avarigandts Avartona Ri First Congregational Church School DeWolf Memorial Chapel Maybelle Rkemuicres

U S Mint History Split Between Departments

The United States Mint began as an independent department in 1791 and remained so until 1873 when it was moved to the Department of the Treasury as the Bureau of the Mint.

U. S United States Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Mint

Lighting From Behind The Subject Lets Photographs Stand Out

The article explains against the light photography with sun or lamps behind the subject to create silhouettes and appealing highlights. It recommends a lens hood to shade the lens, notes low sun angles may limit hood usefulness, and suggests back lighting with a reflector and sky filter for contrast. John van Guilder

Fashion show at St Marys to feature bridge and whist

A summer fashion show sponsored by Gladdings Inc Providence will highlight the annual card party for St Marys church parishioners in the Colt auditorium Friday night. Mrs Augustine B Nerone head of arrangements noted a capacity crowd and listed more than 100 aides and subscribers including many local names.

Gladdings, Inc Providence Colt Auditorium St. Mary’s Church Augustine B Nerone Marguerite Bottomley Loretta Byrnes Dora Berwick Rita Corey Eleanor Crowley Irene Dora Charlotte Young Marron Diarinos Catherie Levere Roswell Bosworth Firs Mayer Alexander ~ Sives Bastiaim Bernard Daniel Satlivan James McKenna Irene Gallo Frances Garvey Margie Tobin Charles Scott Virginia Scott John Tobin John Bushneck Andrew Miles Thomas Byrne

Bristol Bride Muriel Hodgdon Wed S James Allen

Miss Muriel Farnham Hodgdon daughter of Bristol residents wed S James Allen son of Mrs Charlotte Bordall at St Michael's Church in Bristol. Attendants Miss Dorothy Wilbur and Mervvan Clay. ushers Henry Simpson and John Dennis. Reception at Hodgdon home followed by a two week Washington DC trip. They will reside at 87 Willard Avenue Riverside. Mrs Allen is a Bristol native and secretary. Mr Allen works in accounting at New England Telephone.

Muriel Farnham Hodgdon Fred Hodgdon Noyes Avenue Bristol Sen James Allen Charlotte Bordall West Barrington St Michael’s Church Anthony Parshley Dorothy Wilbur Barrington Mervvan Clay Henry Simpson Providence Johne Dennis Central Falls Mass Hoedgdon Maid of Honor Washington D DC Willard Avenue Riverside Allen Colt Memorial High School Industrial Trust Company Peck High School New England Telephone and Telegraph Company

Bristol Post Office Mail Dispatch and Receipt Times

The Bristol post office lists outbound mail dispatches at 7 15 A M 9 45 A M 5 40 P M 7 15 P M with Saturday omission and Sunday 4 50 P M plus holiday 5 40 P M January 1 and February 22 only. Incoming mail arrives at 6 20 A M 7 10 A M 2 05 P M 5 05 P M 6 55 P M with 8 05 A M on January 1 and February 22 only and Saturday omission.

Eleanor Borges and William Serpa wed in St Elizabeths Church

Miss Eleanor Ann Borges of 267 Wood Street married William Perry Serpa son of Mrs Marion Perry of 175 Franklin Street yesterday morning at St Elizabeths Church Rev Henrique Rocha officiated. Mrs Yvonne Serpa served as matron of honor with Manual Serpa as best man. The couple will reside in Bristol after a wedding trip to New York.

Eleanor Ann Borges Wood Street William Perry Serpa Marion ,Perry Franklin Street St Elizabeths Church Henrique Rocha Yvonne Serpa Manual Serpa New York Bristol

Funeral Rites Held For William Wennerstrand

Funeral services for 76 year old William Wennerstrand who died Friday after a four week illness were held at St Michael's church. The Rev Dr Anthony R Parshley officiated and bearers included Town Councilman William P McLaughlin Charles Pendleton Wilfred Clark and Richard Connell. Burial followed in the North Cemetery.

Wiliam Wennerstrand St. Michael's Church Anthony R Parshley William P Mclaughlin Charles Pendleton Wilfred Clark Richard Cornell North Cemetery

Probate Court Clears Multiple Estate Accounts and Adoptions

Judge Edward L. Leahy presided as probate court yesterday disposing a docket that includes the second account of administrator for the estate of Alonzo M Boss and final accounts for Mary A Sullivan and Margaret D McCaughey with waivers of notice. Inventory for John S O Connor accepted. Ronald Hayes petition for adoption and name change allowed.

Edward L. Leahy Alonzo M Boss Mary A. Sullivan Maria McCaughey Margaret D McCaughey John S. O’connor Ronald Hayes

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Better Homes Cuise John van Guilder ST. Mary’s Bridge James A Munroe Aram J Pothier William T. O’donnell Augustine C Nerone Mary Newbold Edward Newbold Henry Serbst Fred Foster Robert Newbold Anthony A Moren Henry Trudell William Owen Nellie Morris James Fay Margaret McCallum Beb Morris Catherine Mullin Margaret Mullin Claire Hanover Bertha Hagen Grace Shiel Russell Donovan Francis Doyle Frederick Serbst Mary Hartnett Milton Allen Hope Anthony Henry F Serbst Anne Sisson Laura Simmons Joseph Dubuc Albert Dubuc Erasmo Mancini James Ruggier Owen Trainor Veronica Trainor Catherine Smith Thomas Kiernan James Ruddy Henry Sweenes James Fagen Joseph Healey Francis Dwyer George Thompson James Murphy John Deslaurier Marguerite Brogan Lt. Callan Margaret Callan John Condon Annie Callan Sadie Callan Harry Young Leo Cantwell Annie McCarthy Alyre Marcotte Joseph Morton Rita Morton Hilda Jamiel Mary Jamiel Alfred Jamiel Edward Lewis George Ingram Edward Kavanaugh Willard Kenney Walter Kerr Fred Guevremont Ethel Connery Mary McVarish Esther Conley Harry Tuphin Esther Lonergan Elmer S Mapes Waitham Pixon Martin Tod Gerald I. F Davis Bertha Dwyer Eliza Shelley Margaret Gillespie Thomas Henry Josph Flynn Doris G Pierce A W Pierce John Nathan John Conway Peter Wyne Helen Scanlon Mary Scanlon Walham Gladding Margaret Johnson Wilfred Simmons Frank Sorlvia William Maudsley Sadie Maudsley Antoinette Rucci Neal Aronne Albert Johnson Anthony Ruggiero Virginia Borges Oscar Pivin Joseph Piven William McGee Thomas Brown Lous Gallo Henry de Wolf John LaFazia Muriel Hodgdon S. James Allen Post Office Eleanor Borges William Serpa William Wennerstrand Probate Real Savings Oak Rhode Island Lumber CO Warren Branch Main ST. Tel Warren Wiley Padan Nage Gene Reynolds Guy Kirbee Walter Huston Ree Fen Breas Hollywaod Ruthe Erforse Gramdmothers Pennsylvania Princeton Newman Bros Burnett le Gorman Call Newman’s
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