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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

2

Bristol Welcomes Tourists With New England Advantage

Bristol notes an influx of visitors from distant states due to the New York World's Fair. The New England Council reports travelers often visit multiple states, with groups of three staying about two and a half weeks. Hotels and roadside cabins are popular, and travelers favor mountains and farms over coastlines. The council urges locals to improve visitor experiences to encourage repeat visits.

Bristol New England New England Council Amstance

Fall Felt Hats Shape New Backed Crowns and Berets

Flattering felt hats for fall feature built down backs to secure fit and a preferred small crown. Profile berets with colorful quills, Breton shapes with upturned brims, postilion crowns, and visor brims rise in popularity. Felt colors range from black to bright hues to pair with wool dresses.

Milady

Earthquakes Recorded Worldwide By Beismographs

Beismographs worldwide log about twenty five quakes each day with sixteen strong enough to be felt by a person. Land damaging events occur on average once every eighty two hours.

Great Danes: rare but valued by large-dog enthusiasts

The Great Dane is not common in America, ranking behind mastiffs in frequency yet prized for size and loyalty by devoted dog fanciers. The Temple of Heaven in Peiping dates to 1420, the eighteenth year of Ming emperor Yung-lo, during the Ming dynasty.

America Peiping

Ocean-Curved Rocks on Oregon Beaches

Shells and sandstone shapes along the Oregon shoreline result from sea action. The rock-oyster drills into solid rock while waves deposit sandstone fragments on the beach.

Oregon

Superstition and Healing Horses in Early Medicine

In days of widespread superstition sick horses were believed possessed by evil spirits and witches were consulted for cures. The article notes how beliefs extended to treatment of horses as well as humans.

Bristol and area notes fill social page

Miss Clara Harmon visits relatives in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania Rev Herbert D Graetz stays in Princeton Indiana to see family A daughter Leonora born to Mr and Mrs John Alves of 26 East State Street Announcements include Arthur Rae birth in Forest Hills Massachusetts and various local visits and events at Bristol shops clubs and camps. The St Marys Church baseball team schedules two games at Gui teras Athletic field against Our Lady of Loretta East Providence and St Margarets Riverside.

Leonora John Alves East State Street Arthur A Rae Wendan Street Forest Hills Mass St. Mary’s Church Bristol Our Lady of Loretta East Providence St. Margaret’s Riverside Guiteras

Obituary for Carrie E Bailey mother of Otis M Bailey

Carrie E Bailey aged 83 84 in her 84th year died yesterday at the home of daughter Mrs Charles Reeves 35 Elm Newport She survived by two other daughters Mrs Carrit Andrews and Mrs Mattie Hopkington and two sons Otis M Bailey of this town and Deless Bailey of Staten Island NY Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Central Baptist Church Tiverton

Carrie E. Bailey Otis M Bailey Charles Reeves Elm Street Newport Bailey Tiverton Reeves Carrit “Andrews Mattie Hopkington Otis M. Bailey Deless Bailey Staten Island Central Baptist Church Fiverton

Lost or Destroyed Pass Dod No 27675

Lost or destroyed pass dod number 27675 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in its Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book as provided by law.

Industrial Trust Co Bristol

Bristol Notes and Local Arrivals From Boston to Narragansett

Ruth Alger and Elsie St Angelo return from a visit to Rev and Mrs Marvin W Topping in Boston. Mrs Miles Gerrard of Cleveland is visiting Bristol and under observation at Truesdale Hospital. Louis Newmeyer returns to Martin Hall after a weekend with his Washington DC parents A J and Mrs Newmeyer who summer at Narragansett. Rev Leon Kenney of Blackstone will preach at First Congregational Church Sunday at 11 in pastor H D Graetz's absence.

Mark A Bouman Cleveland, Ome Curtis Key Company Marion I. Bouman Martin Hall e‘Ruth Alger Elsie St. Angelo Cole Street Boston Marvin W. Topping Miles Gerrard Cleveland Ohio Bristol Truesdale Hospital Louis Newmeyer Mrs A. J. Newmeyer Washington, D. C Narragansett Leon Kenney Blackstone Mass First Congregational Church H. D. Graetz

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Bristol Phenix Publishing Company R. L Roswell S. Bosworth Joseph P. Quartaro Bradford St Corner of Thames Phenix Phoenix News Alger’s George R. McCarthy Julio F. Xavier Wood Street Perry’s Spa Hope Street P. F. Mahoney James F. Duffy Easterbrooks John Maisano T. J. Connery Cor. Wood & State Sta Jakes Beret The Phomix Clara Harmon Bryn Mawr, Pa Herbert D Graetz Princeton Indiana Constance Briggs Walter Briggs Naugatuck Conn Children’s Hope Studv Bernard Hart Albany, N. Y Mr Hart Mary Hart Lincoln Avenue Regina Elena Society Fannie Langello Richmond Street Henry W Boynton Bristol Garden Club Upper Longfield Mary Boardman New York George Hopo Earle Pennsylvania Arthur W Howe, Jr Howe Farm Metacom Avenue Charles QO F Thompson Leah . Young Eddy Swansea Old Eddy Burying Ground Stevens Estate Virginia Selno Roses Antoinetta Campanetta Genevieve Sylvia Pagnano Wears Lake Winnepasaukee New Hampshire Dom Santo New York City Radio City Mr Santo Edna Vanry Spring Lake, New Jersey Catherine Levere Bessie Tobin New York State Canada Mary Lou Saylor John R. Williams Frederick Martin Taunton St. Andrew’s Club St Michael's Church Martin Meadow Lake Camp Lancaster N. H Mirtle Harriet Congdon Ruth Haynes Eleanor Glidden Caroline Cleasby Thelma Wilson Bernice McDonough Hazela Smith Helenie Gérrandebe Cigve Faud Isi Het Grain Spartists John Gerrard Burton John A. Victoria Frederick V. Waterman State Department of Public Works Joseph Sansone State Street Memoriam Willard S Kenney, Jr Fumerantan Brown Teddy” Finder Second School Street Manvel Motta Bulova Joe Almeida First National Jacob Molasky Union Street Phoenix Ralph De?Felice Constitution Street Usher Place J. L. Corea Hope and Chestnut Streets Chadwick Lillian T. Wilson Hope ST B. W. Flanagan State St Tels Burnside Social Club K. of P. Hall, Makowsky Bldg Joseph Cabral Mary Cabral R. I Times Reeo John W Church Evaristo F. Mello Evaristo Mello John P Sousa Times of Purce John W. Church Newport Casino Theatre Lucile. Watson Robert Wallston Doris Dalton Herbert Yost Prigayer Mall Selaphontee GAS Light N. Y Claudia Morgan John Emery A. P. Kaye Bristol Real Estate Ett Balante A. A. Edmonds CO Nyy Kirsty Bristol, R. I Warren & Bristol WARR Oyce ST Warren Narragansett Electric CO Providence Warren E. F. Larrabee Mgr. R. I. Div
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