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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1926
Page
4
A quotation from Matthew Arnold extols religion as lighting morality providing motivation and inspiration to lead the sage and guide the ordinary man along the path.
Church services this week held in Chapel with Quinquagesima Sunday. 800 am Holy Communion 1030 am Morning Prayer and address 1200 m Church School 730 pm Evening Prayer and address 7 Wa - Holy Communion 930 am Matins 1000 am Church School 1045 am Sung Mass and sermon 7 Wp pm vensang and address.
Community church schedule listing Friday prayer meeting Saturday youth and chorals practice, Sunday services at 10 30 with sermon The Why the Long Delay theme and noon Sunday School at 12 00 Young Peoples meeting at 6 00 Evangelistic session at 7 00 pm Prayer meeting midweek Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Address 70 State Street and 129 State Street.
The annual meeting of the Bristol District Nursing Association will be held at the Association’s Headquarters 72 State Street on Friday February 12 1926 at 5 P M. Annual reports will be read and officers elected for the coming year. All members who have paid one dollar or more are urged to be present.
The Bristol Train of Artillery, Rhode Island’s third oldest military unit, is documented with its 1776 founding, early officers, and later charter details. The article notes a 1776 town meeting, officer reassignments, and a 1794 charter, plus a memorial marker at the old Town Alarm Post site and current unit leadership.
Albert and Mrs Flint assisted by a German police dog tracked a man named Pearson from a cottage ransack to the Potter summer home in Ferry Hill. Pearson of Lynn Massachusetts faced charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny and was committed to Bristol County Jail in default of $1000 bail as his case continued to the Fifth District Court.
Postmaster George W. Warren reports improved mail delivery under new schedule. New figures 440 and 3 ppm replace 4 and 2, speeding afternoon departures by about 40 minutes. Sunday morning arrivals discussed with the Post Office Department. no change expected soon due to first Providence tramp leaving at 10 AM.
Mr Rewinds and Mrs Hirany A Rounds celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage at 696 Hiape Street. Civil and religious attendees praised the couple who have two children and a long history in the Wey Mred community.
Petitions list United Electric Power Company as seeking an act to corporate and lease acquire operate power stations substations and extensions in Providence Bristol Washington and Kent counties Rhode Island with aims to carry on similar business and to obtain franchises and rights city by city. The notice is signed by Albert E. Potter and others as petitioners.
Notice announces a ten day at cost sale starting February 6 to clear current stock and invite Bristol public to call and shop for bargains.
Bristol probate notices list guardianship for LeBaron Colt Anthony minor. Sophie J Wolf estate final account. Gordon S Holmes estate first and final account. Court schedules set for March 1 and March 3 1926 with notices to be published weekly for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix.
February 1928 notice to probate court of guardian appointment for James Seymour Towne and estate of Read Anthony seeks qualified persons to serve as guardian. Claims must be filed within 48 months with clerk. Court orders publication in Bristol Phoenix for fourteen days.
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