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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
3
In the first 11 months of 1927 two people were killed and 17 injured in accidents where drivers left the scene. The text condemns hit and run behavior, urges immediate aid, cites legal duties, and warns of severe penalties for fleeing the scene.
Feast of Circumcision at 10 30 AM Holy Communion and address 12 M Church School 7 30 PM Evening prayer and address listed for St Michael's Church leading parish events and service times.
Holy Communion at 8 00 am Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 am Church School and Bible Class at 12 noon Evensong and sermon at 7 30 pm
Preparatory service Friday night at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with The Lord's Supper administered Church School hour devoted to monthly missionary program Monthly missionary offering to be received Praise and preaching service Sunday night at 7 30 Sermon theme The Test
The State Street M. E. Church at 256 Hope Street lists weekly activities with Prayer Meeting Friday at 7 30, Choir Practice at 8 30, Sunday Service at 10 30, Preaching at 12 00, and Sunday School at 7 30 pm.
Friday evening prayer meeting at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor titled The Fascination of the New. Junior Church for first grade pupils runs in vestry. Church School at 1145. Sunday evening 7 30 features a sermon The Supreme Venture preceded by a children's story.
Rev Frank H Bowers Jr presides with 10 45 am worship and 12 noon sermon. Sunday school at 7 pm. Evangelistic sermon. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 pm. Good singing and cordial invitation to all to come and worship.
The term calorie denotes the heat needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. In dietetics it serves as a unit to indicate the energy value of food.
James T Nelle was elected Chancellor Commander of Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias at the annual meeting in Grand Army Hall. Other officers named include George Moore Vice Chancellor and Edward R Bul lock Master of Exchequer. Annual reports were read and accepted with installation planned next month.
Cincinnati Enquirer quotes comic Grouch on a wife who regrets marriage over a career, noting the husband would prefer the same outcome, reflecting a humorous gender role clash.
South Bend Tribune notes a cultural ideal as the average boy aspires to rapid ascent in business, picturing an executive lifestyle of long days and influence. The piece reflects on ambition, social status, and the modern workplace.
The New York Times notes a half million increase in Red Cross world membership in 1927. The organization expanded peace time relief, aided 400000 refugees from Mississippi floods, and dispatched 300 workers to Erz Mountains flood victims.
A Boston Transcript note reports a machine that overcomes insomnia for sheep, promising thousands of animals a restful night. The novelty item suggests farmers could help livestock sleep easier and save time.
More than 150 people attended the annual Christmas festival of the Sunday School of St Michael Church in the chapel. A Christmas play titled Christmas Frye by Dilys Wall featured Miss Elizabeth Rounds Shirley Newman Jeanette McCaw Elizabeth King Herman Gablinske Archie Rounds Lawrence Ashton Herbert Newman Leicester Dean and John King. Santa Claus Allen Newman handed out gifts from the illuminated tree as carols were sung and remarks offered by Rev Anson B Howard.
The origin of the saying that a cat has nine lives is unclear. It is often linked to ancient Egypt where cats were worshipped and the cat headed goddess Pasht, described by a myth writer as having nine lives, possibly inspiring the expression.
Thirty five members of the St Michael's Church School Infant Department led by Mrs Thomas Ashton held a Christmas Gift Party at St Michael's Chapel. An illuminated tree provided by Granville Lindley hosted gifts and candy for Montpellier Vermont children. Gifts were delivered to Rev Frank Knapp for Kent Home in Montpelier.
Margaret and her mother joke about shop signs reading Hats $10 up and Pianos $10 down. The humorous exchange highlights thrift and perception as they walk by storefronts in a period glimpse from Path Finder Magazine.
The Church School of the State Street ME Church held its annual Christmas tree exercises in the church vestry. Superintendent Fred G Blaisdell received a gold watch. Rev Charles W Martin and Mrs Martin were given a gold purse and carnations. The program featured carols, recitations, and an aerial Santa arrival with gifts for every pupil.
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