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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1932
Page
6
A Washington Star Sunday Magazine piece extols Swiss woodmen and the rugged Swiss character forged by harsh winters and mountain life. It notes fuel scarcity, no coal, and the seasonal logging cycle from open season to winter rafting and logging downriver to urban centers.
The London Spectator notes that most 20th century wood pulp papers will decay long before 100 years, even with tissue interleaving. Rag paper survives longer, but many bound files and magazines will become unreadable, leaving a historian’s study reliant on far older sources.
Priceless Raphael tapestries once hung in the Sistine Chapel were made in Brussels by Peter van Alst from Raphael’s cartoons. They depict scenes from the Apostles history and were part of Charles IV’s meager collection before being dispersed, recovered, and later seized by French troops in 179s.
The passage presents tangled musings on politics and diplomacy, hinting at two centuries of influencing thoughts and public affairs. It references a boat house of benevolence and notes that people have long pondered governance, with mentions of influence beyond prior achievements by many thinkers.
The text outlines a vast gorge in northern Arizona near the Colorado line and Grand Canyon National Park. It mentions immense length, variable width, and a notable point near Grand Canyon town where the gorge drops from rim to bottom.
Pathfinder Magazine notes debate on corn origins with theories that maize is native to the New World or possibly indigenous to Asia. It mentions kernels found in ancient works and botanists’ ideas about maize evolving from tosinte, while the wild ancestor remains unidentified.
Rev. Arthur F. Jennings, Pastor. Sunday April 24, 1932 schedule includes 10:30 Morning Worship with sermon, 11:45 Church School, 6:30 J O Y Chapter Christian Endeavor in the vestry, and 7:30 Evening Service.
At 10 30 P M worship begins followed by 12 M church school and 12 M men’s union in Gutteras House. Election of officers occurs then. 6 30 P M Alpha Chapter Society Christian Endeavor meets in church parlor. 7 30 PM Question Box Period ends with a sermon by the pastor.
Rev Joseph Sarzana leads Our Lady of Mt Carmel with masses at 8 10 AM on weekdays and Sundays. Rev Francisco G Vieira presides at St Elizabeths with masses at 8 and 10 AM on Sunday April 24 1932.
An exhibition showcased rare medical works from the Medical Society of the County of Kings including a 1798 Teaner's Work on stallpex in London, Concise Practical Remarks by John Jones, and the first American colonial medical book. Also shown were the first medical dictionary T4SG edition in Venice, with other notable early texts and copperplate anatomy works.
The fragment notes Manila’s nickname Venice of the Orient due to its riverbanks and extensive canals. It mentions historic Spanish walls and moated areas, river trade routes, and drainage issues affecting the city’s streets and tourism.
Airplanes are used to shield fruit trees from frost by puffing smoke over orchards at night. The technique keeps trees warm and may aid replanting after forest fires by dispersing seeds across burned lands. The article notes Thomas Sully created over 2,000 portraits and many miniatures and subjects.
A fragment notes that a man cannot hide true nature or walk as others, emphasizing inconstancy of appearance and conduct in a moral observation by La Bruyere.
Evening service scheduled at 7 30 p m with Masses in morning at 7 30 9 and 10 30 a m and a 6 30 p m service led by Rev Thomas J Gillan pastor title and schedule listed for St Marys Church
Rev. A. R. Parshley presides on the fourth Sunday after Easter with Holy Communion at 8 A M Church School at 9 30 A M Morning Prayer and sermon at 10 45 A M and Confirmation Instructions at 4 PM Regular St Michael's Brotherhood meeting next Monday at 8 PM.
Rev W C Darby conducts morning worship at 1030 A M with a sermon by the pastor. Bible School at noon. Evening service at 700 P M following an Intermediate Group meeting at 600 P M.
Rex Nelson Kellogg, rector, leads an 8:00 A.M. Mass and 10:54 A.M. Mass with sermon, followed by a noon general instruction. Sunday services include a morning Mass and a sermon, plus a midday instruction session.
The minstrel show presented at St Michaels Parish House will be repeated Tuesday evening as part of a reception for Paul F Herve Grane Chancellor at the Knights Of Pythons.
Reading notes warn that rampant deforestation leaves vast Chinese hillsides unguarded against floods. Officials cite loss of protective vegetation worsening flood risks and soil erosion across affected regions.
A busy tele phone operator unable to leave town calls a judge to report his wife, away on a trip, has written that she is “all ounstrong.” He pleads for guidance while the editor jokes about sending a wire.
Bristol Town Council votes against dismissing Patrolman Sylvia He and keeps open inquiries. James Foyle is named highway surveyor without pay, amid budget and equipment talks for the police. The town considers tax and land leases while approving events and licenses, with a sewer project loan and a care for dependent aid cases under review.
The Probate Court of Bristol announces admission of Manuel Marshall's last will and testament and the administrator with will annexed. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol clerk beginning April 22. Bond and legal requirements apply.
On April 22, 1932 the Bristol Probate Court appointed Mary F. Beals administratrix of the estate of Charles A. Beals, deceased. She has given bond as required and all claimants must present their claims at the clerk's office within six months from the first advertisement. Mary F. Beals, 1181 Hope Street, Bristol, R.
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