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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

5

First Baptist Church Evening Program Planned

The First Baptist Church schedules an evening program on Sunday December 19. Readings recitations by Barbara Battcher Dorothy Silvia Gordon Luther and others, songs including O Come All Ye Faithful and O Little Town of Bethlehem, a sermonette, and a five scene pantomime Christmas Windows ending with Good Night.

First Baptist Church Fred Alger Barbara Battcher Dorothy Silvia Gordon Luther Barbara Campbell Frances Bullock Priscilla Battcher Little Town of Bethlehem Henry Vye Jesus Evelyn Pedley Joseph Silvia Esther Teather Helen Alger Alice Frietas Harold Pedley, Jr Edward Silvia Humble Cottage Paul Bullock

Guiteras School Building Report by A J Holmes

Bristol Rhode Island December 13 1937 a formal report by A J Holmes analyzes the Guiteras Junior High School leakage. He cites extensive cracking from shrinkage and settlement in brickwork and pilasters, with window jambs cracked and plaster damage. He recommends repainting with non shrinking mortar and injecting it into hairline cracks, starting with the forth and east elevations at an estimated total cost about $5000, plus rebuilding a badly cracked south chimney above the roof line.

Bristol Rhode Island Mapes Guiteras Junior High School Guneral Crick

Fragmented OCR Text Summary Card

Incomplete OCR passage shows garbled names and stray characters. The readable bits hint at a short regional notice or item list with unclear subjects and dates.

Bukets Kidney Flush Tablets Promoted Locally

A period advertisement touts juniper oil and buchu leaves formed into Bukets green tablets to flush kidneys and ease nocturnal urges. It urges testing at a druggist and notes local availability at Wm. H. Buffington’s, Druewiat.

Nature Wm. H. Buffington’'s Druewiat

Christmas Program and Services at Methodist Church

Sunday school begins at 9 30 with a 10 45 morning worship and a Christmas Meditation sermon. Evening service at 7 30 includes a stereopticon showing A Christmas Stussy. Epworth League gathers at 6 15 led by Henry Hambrick. Junior choir and a Christmas party for the Boys Club follow, plus a Sunday school Christmas tree next Thursday at 7. A full Christmas program is planned with hymns, anthems, and a sermon titled A Christmas Mediation.

Methodist Church Epworth League Henry Hambrick Ladies Aid Society Methodist Boys Sane Bethlehem Earl Sturdevant Merkel George B. Nevin Frances Antonelli J. Floyd Huestis Helen Hambrick Marion Sullivan

Scouts Observe Veterans Night in Bristol Jubilee Month

First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts held Veterans Night with all active veterans participating. Scoutmaster George R Fish led a candle ceremony in memory of late Fred E Suzman. Planed movie next week and aim for 25th anniversary Scouting celebration in Bristol at month end.

Scouts of the First Bristol Boy Scouts of America George R Fish Fred E Suzman Troop I Edwards Panther Flying Horse Flying Eagle Mystery Panthers Dame Court of Honor Board of Awards Veteran Scouts John Freitas St. Edwards Henry Arouca William Gablinske Charles H Reed Harris Fonseca Leonard Abenante Michael Ruggiero

Great Wall of Peru Defense Barrier Spans Coast to Inland

The article describes a pre conquest wall in Peru likely built by the Chimu Imiians as a defense against powerful neighbors such as the Incas. It starts near Chim Bote on the Pacific and extends over 40 miles with sharp climbs and deep valleys.

Peru Peruvian Chimbote Pacific

Episcopal address on the Church of the Future at St Michael's

Bishop Bennett will present the Episcopal answer to the subject My Church Holds In Trust for the United Church of the Future at 8 o clock Sunday evening in St Michael's Church. This wraps up a six address series by ministers of various denominations on this topic.

Bennett United Church of the Future St Michael’s Church

Mrs Grossman Elected President Of Aguras Achim Sisterhood

Mrs Max B Grossman was chosen president of the Sisterhood of the Aguras Achim at a vestry meeting on High street Tuesday. New officers include Eva Makowsky as first vice president and Ralph Résson as second vice president with Rhoda Levy recording secretary and Mrs Harry Berk corresponding secretary. Committees were named for social activities and constitution with installation by Miss Lena Leviten and Miss Claire Philips. The group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month and discuss future plans.

Max B. Grossman Sisterhood The Aguras Achim High Street Eva Makowsky Ralph Résson Rhoda Levy Harry ~ Berk Saniel Brow Peer M Tallman Morris Finger Lena Leviten Claire Philips Leah Eisenstadt Rhoda Laiyy Mirerd Lock Ida Hazen Claire Phillips Evelyn Phillips Constitution Samuel Brown Charles Marks Hary Berk Eva Brown

Christmas Sunday at Congregational Church

Rev Herbert D Gkaetz pastor of the First Congregational Church will use as his subject for the sermon morning. The church quartet and the Pilgrim Choral Society will perform with the quartet singing Sing Oh Heaven by Tours and the chorus performing Christians Awake by Maunder.

Herbert D -Gkaetz First Congregational Church Quartet Pilgrim Choral Society Maunder

Hi Ho of Chinatown on valuing own words

The sage Hi Ho from Chinatown muses on love for one words and their prominence when they are our own. He treats language as cherished despite its perceived unimportance and urges readers to honor personal terms.

Hi Ho Chinatown

David Davidson frames beloved Cape Cod scenes for homes

David Davidson offers framed pictures in natural colors popular in New England homes. The firm provides Cape Cod and White Mountains scenes plus Mohawk Trail views, plus autographed calendars. Pictures come in gold burned frames and sell through department stores and gift shops.

David Davidson New England Cape Cod White Mountains Mohawk Trail

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Guiteras A. J. Holmes Michigan Sorpine EDAL Lean Granville G Bennett Mrs. Grossman Samuel Osofcky Phillip Shulman Shirley Meyerson Congregational Church Newman Bros Leoa of Frank Des Moines Peterson Newman S. S. Pierce Co. Foods S. S. Pierce
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