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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1934
Page
4
The article urges snapshooters to look at familiar surroundings with fresh eyes. It notes everyday subjects—steps, roof lines, tree portraits—can yield striking images and encourages trying new angles even indoors with affordable bulbs and reflectors.
Reports say a Recover y or Good Government party could rise if Eddie Dowling loses the Democratic nomination for U S Senate. The anti Gerry group backs Dowling or Condon with Felix Toupin as governor contender and a slate across state offices. Regular Democrats push to prevent a third ticket while linking past clashes over Roosevelt and Smith to current patronage concerns. Dowling charges betrayal amid fierce intra party maneuvering.
J F Winchester of Colonial Beacon Oil urges motorists to follow manufacturer lubrication guidelines. Proper servicing prevents metal friction, reduces wear, and improves efficiency. Modern service stations provide complete lubrication at reasonable cost to ensure longer engine life and better power.
The Tachienlu to Litang and Batang route is the world’s longest and highest mail journey. The mailman travels entirely on foot, taking 20 to 30 days to complete the trek. The path climbs from 9 000 feet below sea level to 15 000 feet.
The article claims chemical coatings for weld metal improve ductility, enabling safer high speed welding of fast rotating machinery and high pressure boilers.
July 1999 notes report a Bristol artist joining Willam Marktle's Floating Theatre in Par kersburg West Virginia with a 35-member company touring river towns. Social events list luncheons with the de Wolfs and notable arrivals. Delegates Ezra Dixon and Capt Benjamin Hall attend G A R events, while a fire alarm at Thames and State Street prompts quick actions.
George F. Meecham of Quebec plans Rhode Island shows after his St Bernard won champion thoroughbred honors in the Canadian dog show. Meecham defends the breed and praises its gentle, protective nature for children.
An Omaha Nebraska artist and his wife visited the Massachusetts Bay beach near Provincetown. He photographed the whitecaps and surf breakers, finding the Cape Cod scene reminiscent of a Santa Florida Sunday.
An official university publican notes Iceland was settled mainly from Norway and has seen virtually no immigration since. The original stock remains the same, keeping Iceland in the same race as at settlement.
Miss Dorothy Lawson wed Dr Richard Lee Bates at St Michael's Church in Bristol Highlands. The ceremony featured organ music, lilies and delphiniums, with a large reception at Bonnie Brae and guests from New England, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Silvia-Normandine Aprett wed Miss Valera Normandia daughter of Mrs Evan Walker of Warren to Manuel Perry Silvia of Bristol at St. John's Church. Rev. Ovide J. Plasse performed the ceremony with bridesmaids and relatives in attendance. The couple planned a short bridal trip and will reside at 153 Child Street.
Miss Eva Marie Belmore and Amédie Walter Dio were united in marriage at St. Mary’s Church with Rev. Thomas J. Gillan officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. George Dio. breakfast at Bristol Casino followed by a reception at the bride’s mother’s home. Guests came from Providence Warren Bristol Philadelphia and Boston as the couple plans to reside in Manville.
Miss Mary Estrella daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph S Estrella 15 Munro Avenue married David Navach son of Mr and Mrs Ernesto Navach 46 Bourne Street in a ceremony at St Elizabeths Church officiated by Rev Fr Manuel J Barros The bridal party included Emma Mello as bridesmaid Louis Silvia Estrella as best man After a wedding breakfast at the brides home the couple planned to reside on Bourne Street
Speaker Henry T. Rainey died of angina pectoris in St Louis Missouri after a bronchial pneumonia illness. He would have turned 74 the following day as three physicians stood by. President described him as a humanitarian whose patriotism served the common man’s well being.
The East Providence Democratic Town Committee schedules a Crescent Park clambake on Sunday September 9 drawing veterans railroad workers and thousands to hear national state and town speakers. Invitees include Peter Goelet Gerry Lincoln Wagner David Walsh Morton Sullivan Hurley Curley Condon O Connell and Alfred E Smith among others as the kickoff for state and town ticket campaigns.
Mortgagee will sell at public auction on Wednesday September 5 1934 at eleven AM in Bristol Rhode Island. The sale follows a mortgage by Vincenzo and Gaetana Caruso dated January 30 1930 and recorded in Bristol Town Clerk Real Estate Mortgage Book 100 Page 94. Property sits on the southerly side of Richmond Street bounded by surrounding parcels and includes the described parcel with buildings and improvements. Samson Nathanson attorney for mortgagee notes intention to bid.
The Bristol post office lists dispatch times 7 15 9 45 5 40 7 15 P M with 7 15 P M omitted Saturdays. Sundays 4 50 P M holidays 5 40 P M Jan 1 and Feb 22 only. Mails received 6 20 7 10 A M 2 05 5 05 6 55 P M 6 55 P M train omitted Saturdays 8 05 A M 8 05 A M Jan 1 and Feb 22 only.
Mt Hope Bridge baseball hosts Warren Town Team on Bristol common at 6 pm. Friswell’s undefeated squad seeks the second half title and playoff bid with Joe Sagan on the mound and Snowball Correira catching. Warren’s Frankie Mello and Snowball Correira provide strong opposition as Mount Hope eyes a future game with Naugatuck.
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