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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1931

Page

3

Community Revue Delights Bristol Red Cross Benefit

A packed Pastime Theatre hosted a Bristol Red Cross benefit with 20 vaudeville sketches. The crowd applauded Eddie LeClerc and a long lineup of acts, raising about 400 dollars for relief efforts while praising committee head Mrs Raymond S Brightman and participants.

Bristol American Red Cross Raymond S. Brightman Red Cross Edward L. Leahy Eddie LeClerc Allen Newman Alfred Bonvicin Izzy Dizzy Joe Pannone Francis Hayes Charlotte Suzman Louise Capone Elizabeth Dwyer F Reginald Dimond Frank A. Rounds Gladys Beatis Joseph P Quartaro Oscar Rische Frederick Goff Manuel Motta Louis Castriotta Edward LeClerce, Jr Wm Flanagan Floradora Tan Walker Edward Fitzgerald Diogenes Warren Audrey Menzies Providence Rita Bob Moseley Pawtucket Bristol Boy Scouts Daughters of the American Revolution Edward D Kunz Helen Church Frank A Rounds Harriet Kinder Nora E Dwyer Ro S Brightman Marione Burke F A. Rounds Minnie Gogha Tl Bacon Liviea Capone Fred G Dietz North Attleboro Frank A Salvatore Cigho Williamsuevremont Louise Quartaro RS. Brightman Alice McHugh Coughlan Bristol Boys Ferdinand Trasiello Bristol Girl Scouts Ivy Guild Babbitt Women's Relief Corps Netopiam Society Samuel Kinder & Bro King’s Florists Raymond L Pightman George S. Pailthorpe Marguerite Stevens William H. Angevine Frederick Bartlett Fred M. Straight Frederick S. Bartlett George H. Toadvin, Jr James T. Pierce

When Antiques Were Young Reflects Harsh Toil in New England

The author notes that in old New England constant toil was a virtue born of necessity. Even young children faced long hours performing chores under strenuous conditions.

Old New England Marion Nicholl Rawson Iig

Composer's name lost for Kol Nidre hymn origins

The composer of the Jewish hymn Kol Nidre remains unknown as it is an ancient traditional piece sung at the start of Yom Kippur eve. The piece has been passed down through generations with no definitive author identified.

Tragic Blunder Then the First Speech Emerged

A reflection on early humans and the moment sound and intent joined, marking the birth of communication. The excerpt ponders how simple grunts and wheezes could convey ideas to others, shaping human evolution and social interaction.

Hendrik Avillen van Loon

Carol Service at First Congregational Church Tonight

The First Congregational Church young people present a Carol Service in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel at 7 30 PM with special music by Miss Sybil C Anderson and Hermann L Wilbur. Rev Herbert D Graetz will read a Christmas story and the service aims to evoke the Christmas spirit for all attendees.

Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church DeWolf Memorial Sybil C. Anderson Hermann L. Wilbur Herbert D Graetz

First Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Rev Arthur F. Jennings leads morning worship at 10 30 A M with Sermon by Rev T H Von Khom ecke Jr at 11 45 A M Church School. JOY Chapter meets 6 30 PM with Christian Endeavor. Missionary Committee in charge. Union Evening Service 7 30 PM by Rev Loring B Chase. World Wide Guild meets Monday 7 30 PM at Miss F Doris Bullock home on High Street.

Society Christian Endeavor First Baptist Church Arthur F. Jennings T H von Khomecke Church JOY Chapter Christian Endeavor Vestry Missionary Committee Union Loring B Chase East Providence World Wide Guild F. Doris Bullock High Street

Processional and Choir Concert at Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church hosts a Christmas service with processional Jesu Bambino and Adeste Fideles at midnight and 10 pm high mass by the senior choir led by Mrs Dora Jannuccillo. The junior choir will sing hymns at 8:30 with Mrs Vasta Ruggeiro directing.

Jesu Bambino Capoccy L'Espoir Dora Jannuccillo Rosewig Vasta Ruggeiro

Christmas Masses and Choirs Planned for Dec 27

Masses at 5 30, 7 30, 9 and 10 30 oclock with High Masses and special sermons. Senior Choir will present musical programs and Christmas carols precede the first mass. Ver onica McGovern soprano soloist. James Sullivan Warren and Alfred Dubuc tenor and bass solos. Recessional Christmas Hymn by Dielman. Children’s Mass at 9 with Junior Choir. Benediction at 6 30 pm. Senior Choir members listed. Organist Henry F. Serbst Jr. Masses at 7 30 9 10 30 am 6 30 pm service.

Hammerer Adeste Fideles Novello Veronica McGovern James Sullivan Warren Alfred Dubuc Dielman Sisters of Mercy Little Salutaris James Wyle Frank Doran Vincent Malafronte Albert Pierce Frank Rinaldi J. Alfred Dubuc William H. Sisson Andrew Dunbar Joseph McGrath Owen Kearns Henry F. Serbst, Jr

Saint Elizabeth’s Church Mass Times Listed

Rev. Francisco G. Vieira serves as pastor at Saint Elizabeth’s Church with masses scheduled at midnight eight and ten in the morning and high masses to follow.

Francisco G. Vieira

Christmas Eve Service At St Michael’s Church

St Michael’s Church announces a Christmas Eve service with Holy Communion at 10 am on Christmas Day. The service includes an organ prelude and choir with selections including Good Christian Men Rejoice and While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night. The church quartet and choir, led by organist and choirmaster Walter Angell, perform including Silent Night and Gloria in Excelsis. Evening schedule lists church school at 9 30 and multiple prayers and sermons through 7 30 pm.

St Michael's Church Gower Roland Smart Gruber Nathaniael G. Herreshoff, Jr Frank A Rounds Vernon A Gray Frederick G Dietz Walter H Angell St John, Evangelist Church School

State Street M E Church Announces Sunday Services

Rev W C Darby leads morning worship on Sunday December 27 at 10 30 AM with sermon titled The Challenge of 1932 Bible School at noon and an Intermediate Group of Young People meeting at 6 PM The day closes with a Union Evening Service at the First Baptist Church at 7 30 PM

First Baptist Church

Midnight Christmas Eve Service at Trinity Church

Rex Nelson Kellogg rector leads Trinity Church services for Sunday December 27 1931 with a Midnight service Prelude and choral selections by Frank Damrosch. Soloists Mrs Marjorie Burke Vernon A Gray and C R Burgess. Helen Church organist and director. Masses at 8 00 AM and 10 45 AM sermon at 10 45 AM general instructions at noon and evensong at 7 30 PM.

Roswell S Bosworth Allen Newman Alfred Bonvicia Chester R Burgess Frank Canario S A Giglio Robert Newbold Vasta la R. Ruggeiio Anthony J Nunes Salvatore Giglio William Sisson Anthony Bello John Ruggiero Harry Kebreck John Sousa Charles Sar Henry W. Boynton Raymond S. Brightman Thomas P. Brightman C . Burt Harry H. Cabot Luke H. Callan John J Condon Francois Levay deWolf Harriet DeWolf J Winthrop DeWolf Philip DeWolf Fred M Dixon Ezra Chixon William G Dixon Julia Drury Frances Foster Stanley Friswell Edwin S Godfrey R F Haffenreffer Gertrude Hasbrouck Agnes Herreshoff John B Herreshoff Juha Herreshoff Nathaniel G John H. Tucker John H Tucker, Jr Belle M Wardwell Samuel Wardwell W Fred Williams, Jr Henry Wood Madeline Wyatt A B Wyatt Norton Minderstein Angelo Carull Johnny Tufarolo Manuel Martin Joseph Castro Anthons Russo Sammy Turillo Lawrence IlMauro Joseph Florenzano Michael Cappucci Manuel Sousa Ferdinand Carraturo Michael Turillo Peter Maturi Pasquale Guido Joseph Securo Anthony Almeida Joseph Cabral Anthony Cavallaro Angelo Mascena Alphonse Florenzano Biagino Massa Pasquale Gamera Orlando Bishano Carl Frank Damrosch Herald Angels Marjorie Burke Vernon A. Gray C. R. Burgess Helen Church St John, Evangelist

Ucht Tribe Tree of Georgia and South Carolina to Oklahoma

The Ucht, a Southern Indian tribe of Rapala stock, once lived along the middle Savannah in Georgia and South Carolina. By 1799 they resided in the Creek country with four towns and about 8,000 people. Now about 650 remain and live with the Creeks on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma.

Georgia South Carolina Savannah River Arkansas River Oklahoma

Education Cannot Make an Original Mind Alone

A quote from Woman's Home Companion argues that schooling alone cannot grant an original or powerful mind. inherent intellect matters as much as learned knowledge.

lWoman

Active Ignorance Quote

An attributed line reflects on the danger of active ignorance, noting that deliberate unawareness can be more terrible, echoed by the writer Goethe.

Goethe

Work Starts on New Hope Street Sewage System

Construction begins on the Hope Street intercepting sewer with Callan Construction at Thames and Oliver streets. About 200 feet of excavation and pipe laying completed in 1.5 days under General Superintendent Joseph F. Foley. Work to continue to Constitution Street, then Hope and Woods streets as 14 inch pipe arrives. Two steam shovels will operate. progress expected to finish in record time.

New Hope Street Callan Construction Company Thames and Oliver Streets Joseph F. Foley Oliver Street Constitution Street Oliver and Hope Street Hope and Woods Streets

Giants Stack Ossa on Pelion to Reach Olympus

In Greek myth Mount Olympus is home to the gods. Nearby Ossa is conical and Pelion flat. Giants Ephialtes and Otus plan to pile Ossa on Pelion to reach Olympus.

Mount Olympus Ossa Pelion Ephialtes Otus Olympus

Salvation Army origins and U S start dates

The title The Salvation Army received in 1878 as the international religious and social welfare organization founded by William Booth in London. Work in the United States began in March 1880 at the Battery in New York.

Ttle Salvation Army International William Booth London England East London Mission Christian Mission United States the Battery New York

Mummy Found In Ruin Canyon Utah

A strange find in Ruin Canyon Utah reveals a mummy of a mature person measured at 32 inches. The remains were wrapped in a bag of knitted bark and dated evidence suggests a civilian adult.

Ruin Canyon Utah Devel

Wildlife in Captivity Shows Varied Lifespans

The article notes that wild animals in zoos have differing lifespans with foxes and monkeys shortening due to captivity while elephants and snakes appear less affected. Mortality in zoos is described as very high across wild species.

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Community Revie Marcia Sinfonica Ferdinand Jasiello John P Sousa F Panella Congregational Church Christe Eleison Mary Maciel Emily Mello Domine Deus Mary Peters Isabel Sylvia Alexandrina Fernandes Joseph Costa Joseph Sousa Anna Peters Francisco Canario, Jr Manuel Canario Theresa Reposa Benedictus Mary Mello Agnus de Jumior Turner Francisco T Cangrio Miss Anna Peters Our Lady OF MT. Carmel Church Joseph Sargano ST. Mary's Church Thomas J Gillan ST. Elizabeth's Church ST. Michael’s Church A. R . Parshley State Street M. E. Church W. C. Darby Trinity Church Rex Nelson Kellogg Augustus P. Duffy W. W. Franklin & Co Wood Stree E. W. Weaver Ssgssbin OO Yale Tide N. J H. W. Vermette Merry Christmas James F. Duffy Confectionery and Card Store Ewman Bros Swift Uveoul Pas Broilers Tima Reane Sar
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