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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
3
The church announces March 8 service at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Morning Prayer and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Christmas music repeated. Church School at noon. Evening Prayer address at 7:30 p.m.
St Stephens Martyr church observes a 10:00 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. morning prayer and address with Sidney A. Lee of Providence serving as officiant along with four lay readers.
Friday night Christmas Eve service at seven. Sunday 10 30 worship. Christmas service by the pastor. Church quartet selections include Voluntary With the Shepherds Oh Hail Thou Day of Gladness In Exelsis Holy Night There Were Shepherds Glory to God in the Highest Joy to the World The First Noel It Came Upon the Midnight Clear The Magnificat. Church School at noon with no Christmas concert at four.
Morning service at 1030 with Bach and Gounod music, hymns 114 112 121 and 123, sermons “A Stage Re-set” and “Reluctant Guests,” notices and offering, solos and choir carols, benediction. evening service at 730 with carols, Gloria and Silent Night, organist Arthur T Newman.
Morning service at 10 30. Sermon by pastor Harold W Baker. Church school at 11 45. Evening service omitted.
Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate all services on Court Street near Hope. Morning service with sermon at 10 45 am. Sunday School at 12 00 noon. Young People's meeting at 6 00 pm. Frangeistic meeting at 7 00 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. You are invited.
The Bristol County Superior Court convened Monday at the Bristol County Courthouse with nine cases on the calendar. Four cases were passed and one defaulted. a joint trial of Hood v Silva, Hood v Amaral, Hood v Amaral, and Hood v Silva concluded with verdicts for the defendants in two and damages awarded to the Hood plaintiffs in two, before adjourning.
Pupils performed in a Friday program featuring spelling contests across classes 7A, 7B, and 7B2 with contestants led by Miss Leonard and Miss Drowne. Debates favored the negative side, and best work included a grafting project and readings from the Declaration of Independence with several named students participating.
Students performed a holiday program directed by Miss Annie Tobin at Taft School Bristol Neck. The event featured recitations songs carols tableaux and a Santa Claus appearance with multiple pupils named among performers and participants.
Charles R. Maxfield ice cream maker was acquitted of killing Langi Di Christophone of Barrington at 455 o'clock Tuesday. The three hour 37 minute jury verdict came in Judge J Jerome Hahn's Providence Superior Court. Bail for Angelo Cuzzone, killed the same night, was set at 10000 with mother surety. Maxfield likely not re tried immediately, with court deciding next steps.
The Colt high and Warren Sea Scouts played a close game in the local gym with Colt high winning 22 to TR. Bristol Juniors defeated Second high school 5 to 4. A schedule of upcoming games was announced by Manager Remiers, and the YMCA Court Street exchange hosted the annual Christmas party with a tree, plays, and performances including Bettys Butler, Santa Claus, songs, dances, and refreshments.
The Dore Club of St Alban's Lodge No 6 held its annual Christmas party in the Masonic Temple club room on Wednesday night with about 100 attendees. Santa Claus, played by Cal Arthur WW Barrett, distributed gifts from a large illuminated tree while entertainment featured piano solos by Mrs Frank A Rounds, tenor solos by Vernon A Gray, cartoons by Victor Miller, and motion pictures. Refreshments were served. Mark Wo MekKenzi chaired the organizing committee.
A newborn was born to Mr and Mrs George F Trudell formerly of this town on December 22 at Lake Placid New York. The baby is unnamed in the readable text.
Florence Thournse Dunthy wife of Charles C Dunthy died in Warren at 39 funeral Sunday December 26 at 1 PM from South Main Street residence burial North Cemetery Bristol Hands In Warren December 23 George Edmund Handy 79 in Warren December 22 Theresa Lasanta widow of Antonio Lasanta RO years Peplow 62 Potter at Rhode Island Hospital December 22 John Potter 66 funeral Sunday 2 PM at home Gyorge MEO Walbur 6130 Main Street Warren ROT Relatives invited to attend Senjamun Sylvania formerly of this town 48 years
The Reynolds School Dramatic Club staged Alice in Wonderland in the auditorium Monday afternoon to raise funds for the school library. Cast included Claudia DeWolf as Alice, Mary Posytan as the Red Queen, Sybil Anderson as the White Queen, and Emma Slinger as the Hatter with scenes across the garden, the looking glass world, and the Court of Hearts ending with Alice waking at home.
Judge J Jerome Hahn of the Superior Court in Providence refused to defer sentence for Daniel H. Quinn and Alfred Larue Jr. on charges of breaking and entering and larceny in Bristol. Assistant Attorney General Oscar L. Heltzen said Hugh F. Kelley recommended deferral, but the judge declined and the cases were continued for sentencing. Evidence tied Quinn to stolen tennis shoes from the National India Rubber Co. storehouse on Wilsons Lane. investigation also linked Kelley’s home. company officials supported Chief Kelley’s actions.
Salaried employees in the accounting department held a Christmas party at the factory yesterday afternoon at 4 30. William J Cantwell, planning manager, impersonated Santa Claus and handed out gifts from an electric Christmas tree. A program of music and refreshments followed. Edward A Currier Jr, Industrial Relations Manager, was general chairman of the arrangements committee.
Asenath Warner transfers to Aaron F Usher a lot on the west side of Main road. John C Mello passes a house and lot on the east side of Middle road to Anthony E Costa and wife. Daniel L Morrissey and others transfer land and buildings on the west side of Bourn street to Cataldo Catalano.
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