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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1926
Page
3
Brattleboro Vermonts extension service chief and Frank T Price of Syracuse New York representing Holstein-Fresian World met to talk over matters for the national convention to be held in Springfield next June.
The Lawn Party runs this afternoon from 3 to 6 at Frank Paull’s Hope Street lawn. Homemade cake and candy, fruit punch, sandwiches and tea will be sold. A white elephant table and grab box for children will entertain attendees.
Recent donations to the Children's Home include vegetables and fruit from Mrs Arthur Wood and Mrs De Wolfe, clothing and toys from Mrs Frederick Jordan, fare contributions from Prudence Navigation Co, sewing services, and assorted goods such as sugar, cake, candy, auto use, and sharpening scissors from local supporters.
Seventy five Sunday school children from St Michael’s Church enjoyed a basket picnic at the summer estate of Mrs Frank P Howe on Metacom avenue. Ivy Guild organized the event with games swimming and refreshments. Children met at Holmes Memorial House at 1 pm and returned by 5 pm with committee chair Mrs W Fred Williams and others arranging transportation and activities.
Mrs Leroy D Bell hosted a cobweb shower for Doris E Wrightington daughter of Rufus and Mabel Wrightington in Riverside. She will wed Charles Edwin Tirrell in Riverside at St Mark's Church on Saturday September 11 at 4 o'clock. The event featured yellow white decor and rose petals as the bride entered to the wedding march played by organist Cora Shaw Anderson.
Alonzo Watt presents the Lyric Theatre on Miller Street Warren opening at 7 30 pm with seating for about 1000. Main floor 700 seats balcony 300 seats marble and metal interior gray blue scheme cement floor movable rubber screen with vaudeville ready 10000 Wurlitzer organ organist Ida Jannitts electric lights eight exits fire escapes and marble lobby stairs plus metal walls and ticket booth construction.
The K of C Septo fest at Roo grounds on State street opens Saturday Sept 4 with dancing, seafood, and a bake sale on Labor Day. Highlights include the Martellu s Obreheste entertainment, a tree dance, and the Casino Orchestra led by Charles Latta with drums. tickets for the bake nearly sold out.
Frank Nera of 145 Franklin Street and Miss Creorgelene Margaret Moura of 2 PBPerrs Place filed marriage intentions in this town.
Disorderly scenes marked the public viewing of Rudolph Valentine original Shicko’s body as crowds of thousands gathered outside the funeral parlor. The service was moved to St Malachy’s Catholic Church with minimal funeral cortège and limited vehicles due to health rules.
Twenty five members of the Soldiers Home Committee and Rhode Island Women’s Relief Corps visited the Rhode Island Soldiers Home for an afternoon program in the north sun parlor. Thomas Bell Xo. and Edwin Reddy were celebrated with birthday cards and candy boxes. The event featured a flag salute, welcome address by Commandant Susan M Sheple, songs, piano accompaniment, readings, remarks by Annie Staples and Gertrude Houghting, and homemade cake and candy.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Dorothy Cavallaro, at 21 Richmond Street, ahead of her Sept 4 wedding to Anthony Marcello. Guests presented rose petals, a musical program, a mock wedding, and downline participants included Anna Percella and Josephine Santo. Refreshments followed as gifts were gifted to the bride."
The record lists worship activities for St Michael's Church on a Sunday after Trinity. Prayers and service times are noted with greetings to attendees and parish planning for morning and evening gatherings.
A church school offers a mass and sermon on Sunday. The program includes a 9 am service and a Communion observance led by the pastor, inviting parishioners to attend and participate.
Readers are informed of upcoming worship times at First Congregational Church and State Street M E Church. The Congregational church plans a sermon and worship schedule including a 10:30 service and a 12:00 Sunday School session.
The notice lists a morning service at 10 but the rest is unclear. It mentions a sermon and a likely church service with minimal readable details.
Church of the Nazarene on Court Street near Hope Avenue invites members to all services. 1945 morning worship with sermon at 1200 noon Sunday School at 600 pm Young People’s meeting at 700 pm Evangelistic meeting Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm You are invited.
A son was born in this town on August 25 to Mr and Mrs Charles Tucy, a new addition announced in local society notices.
Caroling II Waldron widow of Charles Waldron aged 83 years died in this town. Funeral from her late residence 100 High Street Saturday Aug 2 at 2pm. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
A miscellaneous shower at Mrs Mary Brito's Thames Street home honored Miss Sadie Travis ahead of her Sept 6 wedding. Clergyman Gloria Travis presided during a mock marriage with Rose Silvia as groom and Phoebe Roderick as bridesmaid. Charleston exhibitions by Rose Santo and Mary Silvia followed by games dancing and refreshments.
A historic note says jail conditions could be less harsh if inmates were allowed to use saws, but a rule forbids such tools. The statement implies stricter confinement remains due to tool restrictions.
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