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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1933
Page
3
A church service notice lists Rev. Iman W. Watson D D of Providence in charge. The evening service is omitted. The document notes August 13 1933 and a church address 1430 A M with a warning and indicates a deacon or rector is involved.
Rev Herbert D Graetz serves as pastor with a 4 30 P M service schedule and sermon by Rev Norris T Morton of Providence announced for the morning worship service.
Rev. Joseph Sarzana serves as acting pastor at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Masses are 7 30 A M weekdays and 8 and 10 A M Sundays.
Rev Barros leads services at Elizabeth's Church with Masses at 7 a.m. on weekdays and Sundays 8 a.m. low mass and 10 a.m. high mass.
Ed Leahy's Pappoose won first in the 12 footers at Herres hoff race series to tie Moro for top junior berth. Bristol Yacht Club hosts the mid week series with Little Rhody Jr. again taking easy first in the senior class.
Rev. Thomas J. Gillan, pastor. Masses scheduled at 7 8 9 and 10 30 A M.
Rev A R Parshley leads 8 A M Holy Communion service. At 10 45 A M Morning Prayer will be preached by Rt Rev Paul Jones of Ohio. The event marks the ninth Sunday after Trinity at the parish.
The church calendar lists Rev James E Greer as pastor with 11 00 morning worship. Rev Marvin S Stocking will deliver the sermon on The Supreme Challenge.
The ninth Sunday after Trinity at Trinity Church lists Masses at 8, 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M with an evening service. Rev Nelson Kellogg serves as rector and leads the rites.
At the Kearney Post No 6 American Legion meeting on August 4 1933 a resolution expresses condolences to Past Department Commander L H Callan and family on the death of Fannie Agnes Callan July 29 1933. It notes Callan’s role in founding the Legion in Bristol and asks the resolution be recorded and published locally.
The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for Bristol Postmaster to fill the vacancy. Applications close August 19. salary $2600. Eligibility includes U.S. citizenship, local residence for one year, age 25 to 66, good health, and both men and women may apply. The commission will certify up to three top eligibles for nomination by the President, with Senate confirmation final.
The report lists land and building valuations totaling 18 778 900 with additional personal property and intangibles. After exemptions for soldiers and sailors the net tax amounts to 380 147 28 at a rate of 2 48.
B T A scored 9 in a 9 7 win over Defiance in twilight league action. DAngelo hit a decisive fourth inning home run as J Head led with three hits and Murphy added a triple. Marsden caused confusion on a baserunning play and an umpire ruling delayed the game before darkness ended play in the sixth inning.
A psychologist reports that the throwing hand serves as a better indicator of left handedness than tasks like writing. The finding implies laterality may be more evident in raw motor action than in conventional activities.
Judge Edward L. Leahy presided over a Probate Court session disposing matters for Frank H Hammill and others. Cases included continuances for Sept 18 for Hammill and Bourn wills, Aug 21 for Stackpole guardianship, Aug 2 for LeClair executors, final guardian accounts approved for Burke, and Peck guardianship advice granted requiring Woodworth L. Carpenter as appraiser for a $2000 bond.
British Guiana in South America is almost as large in size as Great Britain itself.
In 1560 Queen Elizabeth I was gifted her first pair of knitted silk stockings. The ornate accessory marked a notable moment in court fashion as silk hosiery became a status symbol among the nobility.
Paul Bruno, Bristol Train of Artillery third baseman, earned 496 votes to raise his total to 882 in the Olympian Club contest. John Foxy Marshall, Olympians pitcher, trails with 618 votes after adding 473 that week. Other leaders include Frank Sousa 132, Marty Bianuzzo 126, Bill Doran 109, Leo Menard 64, and J Salzano 51.
Mrs. Percy L. Robinson died in Sacramento California on August 8 at age 64. A former resident of this town she was born here to William H. and Elizabeth Dunbar. She left about 35 years ago and is survived by her husband two sons Percy Jr and Homer Robinson all of Sacramento and a daughter Miss Dorothy Robinson.
A study finds many children who are learning English as a second language use vocabularies under 500 words. Results indicate limited word banks affect comprehension and daily communication.
A line from Uncle Eben praises a man who can stand in the street and shout hooray with full sincerity describing it as one of the most encouraging moments in Ife. The quote highlights community morale and belief in earnest expressions.
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