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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
2
An editorial urges skepticism toward rumors about neighbors and nations. It argues evil tongues harm individuals and communities, compares slander to a Chimera, and notes the need to verify facts before belief. It cites Rotary Club visitors in Europe as evidence that understanding reduces prejudice and conflict.
The Lords Supper will be celebrated at the morning service at 10 oclock. The church school organizes at noon under Supt Robert F Munro who notes growing Sunday attendance. The Mens Class meets at noon in the auditorium to discuss Which set of Ten Commandments Do you Prefer. Christian Endeavor Secrets at 6 30 featured by Miss Sybil Anderson reading a pageant The Light of Life will be presented in the chapel at 7 30.
Church services mark the first Friday offerings while probate Court convenes next Monday at 10:30 am. Socials include a public whist for the Parent Teachers Association and a town whist at the Franklin Street chapel. Officials and residents return from New York as community groups plan a big white sale and sales promotions.
The fragment lists lost items and a job request with references to eggs and poultry deliveries. It notes a cottage on Burton Street with improvements and two tenements with gas and electricity for rent or sale. Resident names include Mrs Katherine Kee and Joseph Nappi with addresses on Burton Street and High Street.
A series of community gatherings listed includes the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co annual fair at G A R Hall on Saturdays starting January 3, a January 9 dance at BTA Armory with the B T A Band Orchestra, January 12 PTA bridge at Reynolds School, January 15 Progressive Whist hosted by Battery C at the State Armory, a January 26 27 Camp Fire Main stress event at Gwnteras Memorial Auditorium, and February 11 12 Rotary Club Frolic at Naval Armory.
The Light of Life a New Year’s Pageant will be presented at 7 30 Sunday evening in the De Wolf Memorial Chapel. Roswell S Bosworth will sing the solo parts with Rev Herbert D Graetz as reader. Girls from the Church School symbolize the Eightfold Holy Path of Gautama Buddhism.
In Bristol on January 2 1932 the guardian Andene Sarah Cole presents the first account of Lewis E Buxton to the Probate Court for allowance. Court set for January 19 1931 at 10 A M in Bristol to consider with notice for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Also notice of probate of Lydia M Cooke will and codicil with executor bond filed. claims to be presented per law starting December 26 1930.
The Bristol Probate Court admission of Manuel Pacheco and Isabel Sparke wills to probate is noted with executrix bond and notices to creditors. Additional entries include Stephen C. Culver and George H. Bush administrations and Arthur Travers and Georgiana Travers guardianship proposals for Bristol minors, with court dates set for January and related probate actions.
In Bristol, on December 12, 1930, Manuel Raposa petitioned to appoint an administrator for Consitina Silveira, late of Bristol, intestate. The case was referred to January 5 at 10 a.m. in the Probate Court Room, with notice ordered for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix. John W. Church, Clerk.
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