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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
2
Residents back a plan to build an artificial skating rink on Warren's Common to provide safe outdoor recreation for youths and reduce pond drowning hazards. Backers include prominent citizens and the Lions Club as Bristol Common could use winter time rather than remain idle after summer.
The I O O F Providence jurisdictional meeting is set for tomorrow at the Masonic Temple Providence. Special guests include Frank Shannon Special Deputy Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and Merl Clark Connecticut Grand Master with district degree team to exemplify the first degree after a banquet and concert.
Industry observers say comedy remains supreme in weekly listening. Listeners favor varied humor from Benny to Cantor, with stars like Una Merkel and Charlie Ruggles anchoring shows. Joan Blondell may join a national radio spot, while Paul Whiteman plans a Christmas Carnegie Hall concert.
The Bristol Police Reserve Association holds its regular monthly meeting at 10 30 Sunday in police headquarters. Rev Arthur W Burdon speaks on Our Contribution to Life at the 10 30 service at First Baptist Church. Willam Pinch sails from New York on the Queen Mary for England, aiming to return in four to five weeks. Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall chairs a Christmas Card and food sale with afternoon tea for the Benevolent Society at Holmes House. A St Michael's Church event hosts a Christmas card sale and tea with the Ladies Benevolent Society on Saturday afternoon. Ady George H. Baldwin attends American Vocational Association meetings in Stourbridge. The Walk Over A C basketball team plans a Y gym practice with candidates urged to report. opening game is December 14 against the Cape Verdeans of New Bedford at the local Y gym.
A social frolic organized by the Netdpiat Society of the Congregational Church is set for Tuesday evening at the Guileras House. The committee includes Mrs. Robert F. Muriro, Mrs. Carl Carlson, Mrs. Iola Dunbar and Mrs. Samuel Steen.
Miss Marie Costa Fumes of 24 Centre Street wed Francis Lawrence Palazis of Warren in a Wednesday night ceremony conducted by Rev Arthur W Burdon at the parsonage of the First church.
Church schedules show First Baptist on High Street with Rev Arthur W Burdon leading 1030 am Worship 1145 am School and 800 pm Union Service at First Congregational Church led by Rev Herbert D Graetz. St Marys RC on Wood Street lists 7 30 9 and 10 30 am Masses with devotion at 7 00 pm. Other churches share Masses Childrens Eucharist and Benediction according to pastors Rev Joseph Sorzano Rev Michael I Ryan Rev Henrique Rocha and Rev Anthony Paeshley with various service times on State Street Hope Street and Bradford & High Streets.
Copy of ancient Bristol maps shows location and ownership of houses and businesses in 1851. Maps now ready for distribution at 50 cents each. They form an interesting and valuable record of Bristol then.
In Bristol Massachusetts Probate Court issues two notices for estates Antone Sylvia and Grace Dew. Rafisel Martina petitions unfaithful administration against Frank J Sylvia as administrator of Antone Sylvia estate. Public notice to publish for fourteen days and a citation to law. Grace Dew estate probate hearing set December 19 1938 at 10:00 AM. Both notices prepared by Clerk John W Church.
Election of officers and a Christmas party committee will be decided at Twonday night’s Altar Society meeting at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church parish hall on Congregational Street. Holy Name Society will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. to elect officers for the coming year.
A Cup Defenders Association meeting is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 1:30 in the Club quarters on Wood Street. The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church will gather Tuesday at Mrs. Sadie Marshall’s home on High Street. Frances Josephine Treanor was born November 27 in West Englewood New Jersey, announced from Bristol. An anniversary memorial for Fred E. Suzman will be held tomorrow at 7:00 in the Chavera Agudas Achim synagogue on High Street, with Deacon Morris Schwartz presiding.
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