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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1929

Page

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Lawn Festival Opens Knights Of Columbus Bristol Council

Preparations are underway for the Lawn Festival hosted by Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus on Friday and Saturday evenings September 13 and 14. The grounds east of the K of C Home on State Street will host booths, entertainment, and a drawing contest with free admission. Roland T Martelly was elected chairman and William E Flanagan secretary treasurer at the recent meeting, with a full committee named to run the event. Proceeds benefit the tennis court installation behind the grounds, work already in progress.

Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Council K of C State Street Roland T Martelly William E Flanagan James Ruggiio Frederic Goff Anthony S Thomas William T Dwyer William Fernandez John Andrade George H Baldwin Joseph Fisnan John G DesLauriers

Labor Day Observance and Town Activities Highlight Bristol

Labor Day will be observed with no public ceremony and noon closures for Bristol firms and town offices. Many residents travel or attend local clam bakes and picnics while stores and post office operate on holiday hours. A Bristol Warren baseball game, a matinee dance, and three theatre shows are scheduled with crowds expected at the Mt Hope bridge area.

Bristol Industrial Trust Company Mt Hope Bridge Post Office Warren Joe Marshall Cranston Worsted Donat Arel Checker Boys Grand Army Hall Hill Toppers Orchestra Alonzo Vatt

Editors to Fly Rhode Island For Air Tour

State newspaper editors will fly in a tri motor Ford plane over Rhode Island towns after arrival of Gov Case and state officials at What Cheer Airport Pawtucket. The plane will stay Tuesday and Wednesday for 25 mile flights at a nominal charge to promote air-mindedness and aviation safety.

Ford Dealers Rhode Island Ford Norman S Sprague Major Dunne Fred SS Peck What Cheer Pawtucket Dartmouth

Attendance Officer Warns 16 Under in School

James F Meiggs, local attendance officer, urges children under 16 discharged from manufacturing work to attend school starting next Wednesday morning. Parents are warned to ensure attendance as responsibility rests on them. Cases of 16 year olds who left eighth grade are under sharp review by Superintendent elect J Harper. Names ages and addresses are known to the officer from recent investigations.

James F Meiggs Harper

Town Team schedules fast weekend games this season

Manager Rod Hope’s Town Team has two key games, tomorrow at 3 pm and Monday afternoon. Mt Hope Finishing Co visits the common after last week’s 12 to 5 win in North Dighton. Taunton K of C, Lefty Greenwood, India 4 C from Providence, and Joe Darcy players are noted as visitors and competitors.

Rod” Hope Tom Hall Mt Hope North Dighton Mass Taunton K Joe Darcy Lefty Greenwood Warren Bristol India Providence Daddy” Black Monarchs Cooney

Labor Day Post Office Hours Announced

Labor Day hours observed at the post office with no city or rural carrier deliveries. One street mail collection at 6:45 a.m. Mail dispatched at 7:30 a.m. Mail received at 6:35 a.m. Money order, registry, and savings divisions closed all day. Stamp and general delivery windows 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Lobby open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Postmaster Wm M Connery urges notice before 7:30 p.m. Aug 31, 1929.

Wm M Connery

Man Held for Observation After Cow Torture Case

Joseph Silvia aged 22 was moved from the Fifth District Court to the Providence Superior Court on a habeas corpus writ arising from an August 1926 assault indictment. He is committed to the county jail without bail for one month for mental observation after police indicated signs of unsoundness.

Joseph Silvia Fifth District Court Superior Court Providence Hugh B. Baker James F Meiggs Richard J. Kavanaugh Silvia

Cranston Faces Battery C In Evening Showdown

Cranston and Battery C square off this evening with Sunderland at 540 and Greenwood at 335 leading the attack. Jake Rippel has warmed up to break Cranston's undefeated season record as Manuel Lewis lines up his strongest lineup.

Sunderland Greenwood Cranston Jake Rippel

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