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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1928
Page
3
At State Street M E Church vestry Rev. R J Chrystie and wife were welcomed by a large church gathering hosted by the Ladies Aid Society. Mrs Remieres presided, gifts were given, and a program of readings and music followed with refreshments provided by the organizing committee.
The remains of Nathan Allen Bishop died in Lawrence Massachusetts January 2 were brought to Bristol for interment in North Cemetery last Thursday. A native of Bristol he belonged to a respected local family. He joined Tuscan Lodge A F and A M of Lawrence for 64 years. He was 96 years 10 months and 7 days old and is survived by Flora A. his wife and four sons George of Lawrence Carl of Salt Lake City and Nathan A Jr of Boston.
A Nashville Republican quote notes that after finding the key to success the next step is to locate the lock. The remark frames perseverance as a paired search in political effort and strategy.
The What Cheer Recreation Room offers free space to Women’s clubs for entertaining. Recent bridge parties raised funds for a local orphanage to buy a darning machine. Previously many stockings were darned by hand each week, but the new machine speeds work. Socks and stockings sent to All-Ironed are neatly darned before return.
What Cheer provides seven services to simplify laundry tasks including Wet Wash Thrift Semi-Finish Ready-to-Wear and All-Ironed. The article notes how modern methods save time for the wife in golf and home life, highlighting economic and social benefits of labor saving processes.
A judge questions an Irish prisoner about how he ended up in custody. The prisoner humorously cites two policemen. A conductor quizzes a four year old, then jokes about the boy's future as a liar or a giant, to the amused reaction of a skeptical spectator.
A brief dialogue features Elmer promising a story to make Roy laugh. Roy asks to wait for his mother in law’s arrival, prompting a light, humorous exchange in a Pathfinder context.
The Pathfinder notes a debate on whether a car capable of 70 miles per hour can endure such speed. An agent assures buyers speed does not threaten the vehicle’s longevity, framing sustained high speed as a non-issue for durable cars.
Joseph Di Palma and wife sold a 42 by 70 foot lot on the northerly side of Usher avenue to Joseph Borges. The deed was received at the Town Clerk's office this morning.
Alto Mt Carmel Altar Society schedules Bazaar evenings at Mt Camel Hall. Parish Aid Society moves April 25 for Luncheon Bridge at Trinity Parish House. Firemen hold First Firemen Ball April 27 at State Armory foot of Church Street. May 17 Bristol Concert Orchestra performs at Guiteras Memorial School auditorium for Our Lady Mt Carmel Church fundraiser.
Miss Concetta Margaret Cirillo daughter of Mr and Mrs Raffaele Cirillo of 1 Bay View Avenue and Ciro Rubino of Cambridge Mass son of Mr and Mrs Michael Rubino of 34 Usher Avenue were married at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church on Saturday morning Rev Joseph Poja officiated The ceremony featured a white silk gown with Spanish lace and orange blossoms A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home and a reception at Principessa Elena Hall Awards gifts included LaTausca Pearls and a gold wrist watch The couple will reside at 172 Spring Street Cambridge Mass after a trip to New York New Haven and Boston
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