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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1928

Page

3

Plymouth Couple Wed In Pretty Saturday Ceremony

Miss Miriam A. Downey daughter of Mrs Susan Downey and the late James M Downey Plymouth and John Hugh Magee of this town were married by Rev Fr Kerrigan at St Peter s Church Plymouth A large number of Bristol relatives attended the ceremony and reception at the bride s mother s home on Oaktree Plymouth The couple will reside on Hope Street near Franklin Street Magee is Health Officer Milk Inspector and a former U S Navy member of Kearney Post American Legion The bride is a Plymouth High School and Bay Path Institute graduate and former Colt Memorial High School teacher The groom is a registered pharmacist in charge of a W H Buffington drug store Their many friends wish them happiness and prosperity.

Magee Downey St. Peter’s Plmouth Mass Miriam A. Downey Susan Downey James M. Downey Plymouth John Hugh Magee Fr. Kerrigan Bristol Oaktreet Mildred R.downey John Wesley Moore Providence Michael J. O’brien Edward E. Bunn Hope Street Franklin Street Plymouth High School Bay Path Institute Springfield Colt Memorial High School U. S. Navy Kearney Post American Legion

Fidelity DeMolay Triumph Over Rick's Bristolians 12 to 10

In an 11 inning tie, Fidelity Chapter DeMolay of Providence scored two runs in the 12th to beat Rick's Bristolians 12 10 on the common. Honey Menard hit a homer with two on in the fourth and added a double and a single in six at bats. L Magliola added two triples and a single. Peewee Mortenson started for Bristol and left in the ninth. Johnnie Joseph finished.

Fidelity Bristolians Fidelity Chapter Order of ‘DeMolay Boys of Providence Rick Honey” Menard L. Magliola

Fidelity Beats Bristolians In Eight Inning Run Fight

Maghola roped three hits and two runs for Fidelity while Catlow struck out six Bristolians as Mortenson and Davis logged three to two strikeouts respectively. Marriott and Allenson led steals with two apiece and Menard belted a home run for Fidelity.

L. Maghola Ahern Wienerstrom Marriott Allenson Graves Catlow Mortenson Gallagher Ménard Velleca Abate Davis 4Allenson Menard Wiennerstrom

Bristol Tax Book Print Preparations and Assessments

The Bristol Tax Book is printed at the Phoenix Office and ready for distribution. Real estate assessed this year totals 4,876,000 with personal property at 937,800, making combined property 5,813,800. The tax rate is 1.30 per 100, yielding 75,585.90 in annual tax.

Bristol Phoenix

Dixon Lubricating Saddle Co Plans New Building

The Dixon Lubricating Saddle Company will construct a new building on the north side of Constitution Street to house its business activities.

The Dixon Lubricating Saddle Company Constitution Street

Wardwell and classmates on Rhode Island camp outing

Samuel C Wardwell and four fellow students from the Manuel Training School are away on a camping trip on Rhode Island’s Zuzer camp. The group enjoys the outing as part of the school’s outdoor program amid the island setting.

Samuel C Wardwell Manuel Island Rhode Island

Linden Place Wall and Fence Construction Advances

Good progress reported on Linden Place at Hope Street with Geisler erecting part of the iron fence and contractor LeClair nearing completion of white marble caps for the brick wall on the north side.

Linden Place Hope Street Geisler LeClair

Fireworks Display Over Italian Celebration On The Common

A large crowd gathered on the common last evening to witness uncompleted fireworks tied to the Italian celebration on July 16. The Warren National Band gave its weekly hand concert, and the music was greatly enjoyed.

Warren National Band

Unseemly row as band concert crowds face hijinks

Last evening the band at the common endured peltings of ice cream boxes filled with dirt and a green apple struck the end of a horn. Band members report rising trouble in Bristol, while Warren shows none. A State Board of Soldiers Relief delegation visited the Soldiers' Home aboard the Islander, meeting with Brig Gen Tanner and others, and a clam dinner followed on shore.

Warren Bristol State Board of Soldiers’ Relief Soldiers Islander Seaconner H S Tanner A Warfield James H McGann C R Brayton Providence HH Shepard G. W Simmons

Union Church To Stage August 25 Concert And Sale

Union Church outlines plans for a band concert on August 25 and a late afternoon fancy work and useful article sale. Proceeds aim near $200 from sales, intermission treats, and the concert. Volunteers expand committees, with boats arranged by Bristol groups and transport for guests and performers.

Lmion Bristol Anna M Brockton

Farewell Dinner For Perley W Lane Hosted By Dr Merriman

Dr A M Merriman hosted a farewell dinner at his Hope street home last Thursday for Perley W Lane. The golfing group included George Boutilier Vinal Hastings Thomas Fitzgerald John Robinson E A Currier Jr and Rev Nelson Kellogg who presented Lane with a driver golf club.

Perley W. Lane A. M. Merriman Hope Street Mr. Lane George Boutiler Vinal Hastings Thomas Fitzgerald John Robinson E. A. Currier, Jr Nelson Kellogg

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