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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1928

Page

2

Playground Activities Close Season With Baby Show

The public playgrounds end season on Aug 25 with a Friday event of competitive activities. Prizes will be awarded to boys and girls. Parents may enter babies under one year for a Wednesday show on the common at 3 pm by placing names with instructors at the Common or Callan playgrounds. Special prizes for prettiest and tallest babies. supervisor O'Brien seeks a bigger event than last year.

Callan O'Brien Ike

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Town Clerk

Real estate transfers recorded yesterday include Maria Rezendes to Charles Falugo for Beachmount Manor lot interest Annie Douglass to Ruth Graham and others for a house and lot on High Street west side Grace E Hewitt of New York to Sadies West for land and buildings at Bristol Narrows

Maria Rezendes Charles Falugo Beachmount Manor Annie Douglass Ruth Graham Et Als High Street Grace E Hewitt New York City Sadies West Bristol Narrows

Local notices and society items from Bristol column

Miss Miriam McCaughey Kathleen Barton and Olive Coggeshall leave for Saratoga Springs New York. Norman Belmore aged 6 struck by a car on Thames street sustains slight injuries. Feast of the Assumption observed at Catholic churches with mass times listed. Hydraulion Dreadnaught and Defiance fire companies plan field day on Sept 2 at Ferryciffe Farm. Mr and Mrs Lane move to Stamford Conn where he becomes vice principal. Sisters of St Dorothy open embroidery exhibit at Lincoln avenue next Sunday 2 pm and daily thereafter. Wedding of Dorothy Balfour Clark and Frederic James Patstone set for St Michaels rectory with reception at Clark home. Marital news and visitors from Providence Macon Ga and Kingston noted. Fortnight of Forty Hours Devotion begins at St Marys 10:30 mass. Masquerade ball planned at Palm Gardens Aug 23 with prizes. Mrs Hope still Potter Diamond announces marriage of Mabel Evangeline to Clairmont Bouton Standish. Funeral of James T Roberson with Odd Fellows attendance requested. Bristol Narrows guests and seaplanes attract attention in harbor. No decision yet on De fiance fire station site on Bristol Neck due to school land legal questions.

Miriam McCaughey Kathleen Barton Olive Coggeshall Saratoga Springs New York Norman Belmore Catherine Howe Thames Street St. Mary's Church St. Elizabeth’s Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Hydraulion, Dreadnaught Defiance Fire J. Halsey DeWolf Ferryciffe Farm Sisters of St Dorothy St Elizabeth's Church Lincoln Avenue Thistle St Michaels Church Esther Clark Rowdon M Wardwell Jr Eloise, McGrath Franks ‘Stréet Ethel Iley Providence eProf Salvatore sGiglio Giglio Macon St. Mary’s Church Palm Gardens Bristol Narrows Hope Still Potter Dimond Mabel Evangeline Clairmont Bouton Standish Kingston James T. Robertson United Brothers’ Lodge No. 13 Odd Fellows’ Hall Margaret Lewis New Hampshire Helen Nora Cashin John M Rushneck Frances Gallagher Mary Quirk Defiance Fire Company Bristol Neck Fire Department Gooding Avenue Main Road

Ivy Guild Meets As Williams Hosts Bridge Party

The Ivy Guild holds its regular monthly meeting this evening. Mrs W Fred Williams hosted a nine table bridge party at her home honoring Mrs Howell Williams of Cooperstown New York with prizes at each table and a supper served afterwards.

Noyes Howell Williams Cooperstown N. Y

Lost brown pocketbook found on common

Pocketbook containing letters a picture and a handkerchief is reported missing and should be returned to Mary Ombley at Fox Hill Avenue or Phoenix Office for identification.

Mary Ombley Fox Hill Avenue Phoenix

Finders keep money found on Burnside Street

A small sum of money was found on Burnside street Saturday morning. The owner can claim it by visiting 165 High street and paying for this advertisement.

Burnside Street High Street

New Garage on Bourn Street Opens for Auto Repair

New garage on Bourn Street begins operation today offering auto repair for all makes with day and night service. J A Dubuc provides towing and storage.

Bourn ST J A. Dubuc

Painting and Whitewashing by John G Wells

Painting and whitewashing services offered by John G Wells at 41 Congregational Street. Work described as neat prompt with guaranteed results and waste removal included.

John G Wells Congregational St

Wanted Man With Car To Sell Auto Tires Ohio Ad

Wanted man with car to sell complete line quality auto tires and tubes exclusive territory experience not necessary salary 300 per month milestone rubber co east Liverpool ohio rent store 53 Bradford street apply to John Anant separate auto stalls with heat in large cement garage Manuel Andrade 33 Bay View avenue.

Milestone Rubber Co East Liverpool Ohio Bradford Street John Anant Manuel Andrade Bay View Avenue

Tenements for Rent in Phoenix Office Block

Two five room tenements in Phoenix Office Block at 3 Bradford Street. Rent reasonable. Includes three rooms, toilet, water and electricity. Apply at Phenix Office.

Phoenix Bradford St Phenix

For Sale Items Include Horse and Furniture at Local Shops

A workhorse is offered for sale by Joseph Marino at 211 State Street suitable for work or driving. Daily sale lists include a small buffet, bookcases, a small settee, rocker and straight chair in cherry and mahogany finishes. Phoenix Office handles applications and sales at 325 High Street with Liberty Special Price of 30 dollars and phone 499-M.

Joseph Marino State Street High St Phoenix

Saint Anne’s Church Tragedy Claims Fall River Contractor

Charles LeClair of Fall River aged 66, brother of Eugene LeClair of this town, died suddenly during Sunday services at St. Anne’s Church in Fall River. A retired contractor, he leaves a widow, one son, and three daughters. Ruth Monahan, Margaret McGraw, Emily Hoa are spending the month at Walk-Over Cottage Bristol Narrows. Charley and Walter Newton of Hope Street are at En Saterday omen me 4 ove res Misede Palmer and Charlotte senate jensephines flees.

Charley Walter Newton Hope’ Street Charlotte Senate Ruth Monahan Margaret McGraw Emily Hoa Bristol Narrows Charles LeClair Fall River Mass Eugene LeClair St. Anne’s Church

Annual lodge and fire company clam bakes in Rhode Island

Schedule of events lists St Alban's Lodge No 6 F and A M Newport County with a Saturday afternoon supper and clam bake at Fair Grounds Portsmouth Sept 2. Other events include a clam bake at Howe Farm Ferry Road Sept 2 staged by Hydrauliën Dreadnnaught and Defiance Fire Companies. Sept 9 marks an annual outing and clam bake at Thayer Farm Metacom Avenue under Bristol Aerie No 953 F O E.

St Alban’s Lodge Newport County’ Fair Grounds Portsmouth Howe Farm Ferry ‘Road Hydraulién, Dreadnnaught and Defiance Fire Companies

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Bristol County M. G. Farrally William Bradford Othee Corner of Thames Bristol A Bristol Phoenix News N. Darling Y. MC A. Ae Richard C. Quirk Wood a. eshall_t. O. O. F. Suilding Daniel James F. du. Massechreeze Julio F. Xavier Wood Street R. I Tanyard Brook John W Church Augustus P. Duffy W. W. Franklin & Co Bonvicin & Barnstead Charles M. Connery Undertaker Burton St Lucien Capone Louise Malafronte Wood St Colonial Line EU de Redes Perley W Lane Stamford Conn Lane Colt Memorial High School Formosa Planet Kolynos Cuticura Cunningham Haffenrefer J. F. Gilroy Franklin and High Streets OL Kaylage Lorited Laundry Rit E. W. Weaver District Nursing Association Wiss Martha Graham Hope Street Thyra Carlson John the Tailor Hopf Street Tel Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of Boston FI. Watson & CO Weybosset Street Gas Company New England Gas Industry of Liberty Secial Frice Walter Baker Autocrat Charles A. Johnson Hope and Franklin Streets Cranston ST Providence, R. I Pra Gaspee Dodge Brothers Motor Cars Walter P. Chrysler Dodge Brothers, Inc Dodge Brothers Chrysler Corporation Graham Brothers Dodge Brothers Works Dodge Brothers Dealers Dodge Brothers Corporation
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