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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1929
Page
3
A fragment notes waste and potential benefit to health, mentions crows seen in Florida, compares them to tourists, and humorously asks why they do not caw. Observes many churches and leisure time for attendance, while noting that some people attend and others do not.
Miss Gloria Travers daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacinthe Travers of 24 Court Street and Manuel Reposa Cadema of North Smithfield married at St Elizabeths Church Wood Street Rev Fr Antonio Gomes officiated The ceremony featured ushers bridesmaids and a flower girl with a reception at Columbia Hall and a wedding tour planned The couple will live in Forestdale with many relatives and friends in attendance from Warren Barrington Providence and nearby towns
The Cranston Mill basketball team faces Providence Community Center on the local YMCA court Thursday. The rivals met in Providence three weeks ago with Bristol losing by one point, turning this matchup into a much anticipated revenge game. The Cranston club has arranged with MCA to use the Bristol court every other Thursday, with fast teams already booked, and the shakeup begins with a preliminary Comets game against Warren youth.
Miss Mary Paiva daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Paiva 611 Wood street married Frank Perry Jr 17 Rock street at St Elizabeths Church. The ceremony was by Rey Francisco Gomes curate. The couple will live on Roma street after a bridal trip to New York. Mr Perry works in the National India Rubber Co wire division and is active in the Boy Scouts.
The Rev H W Baker preached a farewell sermon at First Baptist Church Bristol using a Paul quote. Clergy from Congregational and Methodist churches attended and spoke warmly of their close ties. Mrs Baker received a substantial gift from the World Wide Guild as the Bakers prepare to move to New London New Hampshire for his new pastorate.
Mrs Ann Elizabeth Foley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kennedy and wife of the late Richard Foley died Friday. Her funeral was held yesterday from Burton street to St Marys Church with a requiem mass and interment at St Marys Cemetery on Chestnut Street. She leaves a daughter Meredith a sister Miss Marguerite Kennedy and several relatives and friends. Bearers included Henry Brown Frederick Serbst Edward Lynch and William Brown.
Rev Dwight of the Society of St John the Evangelist officiated Sunday services in Kellogg's absence. Holy communion was held at 9 30 this morning. The next Saturday at 7 o'clock the Sunday school Christmas party will be held in the parish house.
New Year’s Eve dance at the State Armory was successful though the Battery lacked an orchestra when a local team took another job. WEAN Providence supplied musicians led by Al Sarazen, with new players, to perform well. Serge Sousa reenlisted for another hitch. no drill this week. Next drill Jan 8 1929 followed by a planned 1929 program. Officers travel to Providence for Governor Case inauguration. Battery C bought a new piano from Capont Music Studio with OKs from Earl Shean and Al Sarazen.
A compiled notice lists requests concerning the return of Pastor Miss Ruby Blaisdell and Charles Sylvester, Mrs Henry Hambuck, and others. It references auditing accounts, church records, foreign language work, and parsonage concerns. The document notes involvement of the Religious Education Committee and Pastoral Relations and Pulpit Supply along with Ladies' Aid Society officers.
In the Fifth District Court Joseph Gonsalves was found not guilty of assaulting Manuel A. Moniz’s son and discharged. The case stemmed from an alleged truck goods theft and a disputed store call. Related Johns Street assault cases were continued to Monday January 7.
The Bristol game features Kid Hope’s N I A squad facing the Pawtucket Rangers in a fast exciting matchup. Rangers include Sammy Moore Farber of Brown and coach Hope’s line lists Flanagan Maxwell Shaw Mosie Moore Drummey Bisbano Sylvia Bruscato Biancuzzo with O'Brien refereeing.
Four cases of influenza were reported to state health officials by Drs. Harold DeWolf and Antonio F. D'Angelo. One case is severe. Officials caution that opening schools tomorrow might aid spread but deny epidemic conditions if precautions are taken and children are watched closely by mothers and teachers.
Frank Joseph sold to Joseph Combie a lot on the easterly side of Gooding Lane numbered 156 on the Gooding Manor Plat. Peter J Colton and others sold a lot and dwelling on the northerly side of Woodlawn Avenue to William H Connery and wife.
Bovay born in Providence at Lying In Hospital on Friday December 28 a son to Mr and Mrs Norman F Bovay 74 Washington Street Silvester born in this town on December 25 a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Silvester 31 Usher Avenue
Obituaries note Ann Elizabeth Foley aged 25 daughter of John Kennedy and Margaret Kenney died December 28 in town. Mil dred Lewis Williams aged 62 wife of Dr William Frederick Williams died December 30 at Rhode Island Hospital Providence. Funeral at St Michaels Episcopal Church January 2 at 2 pm.
Researchers report discovering pineap ple family plants and a yellow orchid perched on a fig tree in British Guiana. The epiphytic cluster appeared parasitic until its long roots reached the ground, suggesting a transitional relation to soil.
A Frenchman visits and asks to see Mr Smith but the valet explains he is not available. The man complains that he was told yesterday he was not up and now told he is not down, wondering when he will be in the middle.
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