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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1934
Page
4
The show features a 10 round main event with an eight round semi final pairing Johnny De Ciantis of Providence against Tommy Smoot of Boston. Two six rounders and two four rounders are also on the program.
Charles Alton Child longtime Bristol Narrows resident died yesterday at his home after a brief illness. A Providence native in his 68th year he worked as a salesman for a Providence seed firm for many years. He is survived by his widow Alice M Child. Funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon at George M Whitbur Jr Memorial Chapel 613 Main Street Warren. Interment in South Cemetery Warren.
Burrowing owl inhabits burrowed shelter areas and may stare at a nearby dog or prairie dog instead of digging its own home, indicating its sheltering habits in the observed region.
A historical note describes translucent green cellulose bars used to filter light wavelengths harmful to fats and food products, slowing rancidity and extending shelf life. The text emphasizes target wavelengths and the protective role of the green barrier.
A passage notes a raccoon with a refined taste for eggs and shellfish. It highlights the animal’s skill in opening oyster shells and extracting the edible flesh with precision.
A collage of handwritten quips and notices traces a prewar vibe with jokes about Prince George's wife Marina, warnings at highway works, and acts like Phil Baker from WBZ. It notes rumors about Governor Curley and a shift in Washington, plus theater icons like Arliss and Oland amid quirky commentary.
Light blue and white Olympians travel to West Barrington and force a 6 to 6 draw with the Barrington Townies at Haines Memorial Park. Sousa kicks, Mansi and Capone score for Bristol style Olympians, while Townies answer with multiple drives and a late standing touchdown to knot the score.
Charles H Reed Israel Osofsky and Tefis Shulman of Troop 4 attend Providence Eagle Court of Honor this evening for final Eagle Scout examination. Local officials note a busy evening of inspections, drill events, and advancement tests at Scout Hall, with patrols like Flying Eagle, Mystery, and Panthers winning recent events.
Reprinted from Phoenix files of a quarter century ago the Bristol selec tions recount local happenings and notable events from 25 years past.
December 4 1909 Warren reports several drunken incidents linked to a Bristol liquor supply. A man jailed for drunkenness in Warren District Court faced a 2 fine plus costs. A second intoxicated man was arrested near the Rhode Island Suburban railway tracks and fined 3 with costs. Also notes a wedding in Warren Pentecostal Church between Harry Foward Card and Emma Wilkinson.
Dec 8 Saturday features Christmas cards sale and afternoon tea by the Girls Friendly Society of St. Michael's Church. Also Dec 8 Chamaria and Dance in Columbia Hall to aid the Portuguese Independent Club. Dec 13–14 a performance of The Cricket On the Hearth by St. Michael's Players coached by Virginia S. Martin.
Post office schedules list daily dispatch times at 7:15 9:45 and 5:40 and 7:15 P M with 7:15 P M omitted on Saturdays and Sunday holiday hours at 8:05 A M plus special holidays on January 1 and February 22.
Miss Eva Mae Cole entertained friends at her Wood and Charles streets home for her birth anniversary. Whurst was played with three tables in use. prizes awarded: Ladies first Mrs Rudolph Garhe, second Miss Catherine Connery. Gentlemen first George V. Paul, second J Louis Coggeshall. A fine collation and birthday cake were served.
The text explains that in mathematics X denotes an unknown quantity and that Wilhelm Konrad Rontgen named the X ray because its nature was not yet understood by science. It frames the X ray as representing what remained unexplained at the time.
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