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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
4
Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Herman W Watsen D D of Providence. Church School at 11 45. 6 30 P M Christian Endeavor Society meeting in church vestry led by Fred Alger. Evening service omitted.
Pastor Rev. Herbert D Graetz leads a 10 30 a m service on the topic Be ginning Again with a church school at noon and a Men s Union meeting at 12 Saturday with speaker Robert F Munro the Union service follows at 7 30 P M with the Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor Society and a joint union service at State St M E Church.
Acting pastor Rev Joseph Sarzana presides over Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with weekday masses at 7 50 am and Sunday services at 8 and 10 am.
At the Bristol Rhode Island Rotary Club meeting on December 27 1933 a resolution was adopted mourning the sudden death of fellow Rotarian Charles Williams Cutler who died December 22 1933 in Fall River Massachusetts after a brief illness. Cutler joined August 24 1932 and was highly regarded for kindness and active Rotary service. The club extends sympathy to his family and orders copies sent to them and to the Bristol Phoenix for publication and to be entered in minutes as a memorial.
Bristol QS Years Ago reports a Wood Street cat trap incident where Mrs John Walsh feared a burglar after hearing noises at 1130 PM but found the cat stuck in a milk can and freed it. The indoor rifle shoot at the armory favors Bristol Train of Artillery 182 to 163 over the Veterans Association with a lineup of Strateht Drett Robertson Bullock Dunbar Huestis for the shooters and Barrett Straight Col Battery Gardner Tascomb for the vets.
The executive committee met last evening and announced the results of the officer ballot. Elected President is Rev William R. Trotter. Vice President Joseph F Farrally. Secretary J Louis Coggeshall. Treasurer Andrew R Perry. Historian William M Fischer. Executive Committee members named are Charles V Perry Harry H Shepard Robert W Nelson and J Louis Shepard.
Rev Manuel J Barros Pastor directs Masses at St Elizabeth Church with services listed for weekdays and Sundays including 7 AM 8 30 AM and 10 30 AM. Father Barros oversees weekly worship and liturgical schedule.
Rev. Thomas J. Gillan of St. Mary’s Church announces Masses at 7:30 and 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Benediction.
Rev. A R Parshley presides on the 1st Sunday after Christmas with services at 8:00 Holy Communion 9:30 Church School 10:45 Morning prayer and sermon 7:30 Evening prayer.
Rev James E Greer pastor announces 10 a m church school 11 a m morning worship sermon Happy New Year at 7 30 p m union service with Congregational Church preacher Rev Maurice E Barrett from Washington Park Providence reads in this weekly church notices card.
Rev Nelson Kellogg rector conducts mass at 8 A M and sung mass at 10 45 A M Today Instruction at 12 noon and evensong at 730 PM Scheduled services listed for parishioners and visitors.
State Engineer Leslie A. Hoffman relays a telegram from Harold L. Ickes urging rapid project submission for the Public Works Administration. Rhode Island and Connecticut work on eligible projects beyond initial funds with January 1 as a rough exhaustion date. Rhode Island has 46 and Connecticut 119 applications. many high quality projects are in development and may be presented soon.
Surgeons long emphasized antiseptic dressings but initial prep was so complex that general practitioners could not use them. Manufacturers later began supplying ready to use dressings, expanding accessibility.
A Paris cafe named Caters to Morocccans Near the Paris Mosque serves soda and lemonade to a patrons base mostly Moroccan. They avoid vin blanc and vin rouge due to religious scruples.
An eighteenth century baptismal basin once thought used at David Livingstone s baptism has been placed in the Livingstone museum in Blantyre Scotland reflecting historic missionary ties and regional heritage.
Favorite aims of medieval philosophers and artists pushed projects to train children from infancy in flying with artificial wings, exploring the art of aerial navigation.
Debate unfolds on sewer options with Col Cheesman urging delay while Dwyer touts local plan benefits and state funding. Donat Gladue warns harbor pollution hazards. Bristol Soldiers Home and Oliver street outlet issues noted. Secretary promises slow progress to protect town interests.
The Nut Crackers and the Fire Crackers won two Y Nut League basketball games played Wednesday evening on the Y floor.
The community calendar lists events on the second and fourth Thursdays at 8 PM at Dorte Club, semi monthly card parties on Dec 29, First Baptist Church dances Jan 6 1934 and Jan 19 at BTA Hall State St, Hope Circle No 70 of D of J presents Feb 12 Tony's Wedding at Olympian Club, Feb 15 Guiteras auditorium hosts Out of the Night by BTA.
After surfacing for about 12 minutes the Arctic whales’ blood becomes oxygen rich enough to allow them to sleep under the ice for several hours without breathing.
A peat fire at Ye Chequers Inn near Osmotherley in Yorkshire has burned continuously for more than 170 years, kept lit day and night.
A native of Brist Miss Munro was born to the late William J. and Mary Burnham Munro. She lived here until three years ago and was a devoted member of St. Michael's Church, the Ivy Guild, the Girls' Friendly Society, and the Rebekah Lodge ICCF. She had no immediate relatives besides her sister.
James F. OLeary Deputy Sheriff will sell at Bristol County Court House on Wednesday January 13 1934 at 1 PM the levied real estate of Domenico De Cristofaro alias John Doe in Bristol Rhode Island to satisfy execution number 181880 issued August 8 1933 in favor of International Shoe Co Inc doing business as Morse Rogers against the named defendants. Proceeds apply to debt interest costs and expenses. Dec 22 29 Jan 5 12.
December 2 1933 petition by Halsey DeWolfe and Edith De Wolfe seeks removal of Olivia ID Hammill as executrix of Frank H Hammill. Court set January 3 1934 for consideration and ordered fourteen day Bristol Phenix notice with citations as required.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints a guardian for the person and estate of Henry J McClure alias Henry McClure of Bristol. The guardian must file bond and qualification within six months from the advertisement date at the Clerk’s office.
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