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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1929

Page

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Funeral of Mrs Mil dred Lewis Williams Held at St Michael’s

The funeral in St Michael’s Church Wednesday honored Mrs Mil dred Lewis Williams wife of Dr William Frederick Williams who died in Providence after several weeks illness. Choir and hymns marked the service and interment followed at Juniper Hill Cemetery with committal by Dr Bradner. Ushers were Harleigh V S Tingley and Albert H Flint Jr and honorary pallbearers included local dignitaries Harry H Cabot Benjamin M MacDougall Wallis E Howe Winthrop DeWolf Harold DeWolf and George E Leighton.

St. Michael’s Church Mildred Lewis - . Williams William Frederick Williams Rhode Island Providence RSV Lester Ad Juniper Hill Cemetery Bradner Harleigh V. S. Tingley Albert H. Flint, Jr Harry H. Cabot Benjamin M. MacDougall Wallis E. Howe J.winthrop DeWolf Harold DeWolf George E. Leighton South Barre Mass

St Rita’s Bazaar Planned by Parish Club

The St Rita’s Giris Club votes to hold a four week bazaar in the parish hall on Fridays and Saturdays starting January 11 to raise funds for interior repairs at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. A committee led by Mrs Vasta Ruggiero oversees the event with Messrs Nastri and Giglio providing organization and music.

St. Ritek Girris Club Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Poya Italy Vasta Ruggiero Bridget Nastri Mies Anna Percella Rose Alfano Louis Nastri Philly Ey Heo Owen DePalme Michael Tue Nastri Leo Ciffillo John A. Ruggiero St. Rita’s Club Salvatore A. Giglio

Mite Society Elects Officers At First Baptist Meeting

The annual Mite Society gathering at the First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Fred Mott's Burnside street home. Officers elected for the year are President Mrs Fred Mott Vice President Mrs George S Marshall Secretary Mrs Henry Buffum and Treasurer Mrs Eber Hill. Plans for an Easter sale and other events were approved and refreshments were served after adjournment.

The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church Fred Mott Burnside Street George S. Marshall Henry Buffum Eber Hill

Two Basketball Games Tonight At Guileras Memorial Gym

Colt High School meets North Kingstown High School in Class B Interscholastic Conference action at Guileras Memorial School. Walter Pearce referees as Colt seeks win behind a strong practice showing. The National Indian Rubber Company team plays the Rangers of Pawtucket at the YMCA gym with Eddie Flannagan Carlo Bisbano Jim Drummey Mosie Moore and others in the home lineup.

Guileras ‘Memorial School High and Washington Streets Colt High School North Kingstown Ickford de la Salle High of Newport Colt High Walter Pearce National Indian Rubber Company Fast Rangers Pawtucket M C. A Eddie Flannagan Carlo Bisbano Jim Drummey Mosie Moore Maxwell Shaw Silvia Bruscato Biancuzzo

Olympians Lose Tight Local Basketball Contest

The Olympians fall to Fall River Y M C A in a fast clean game at the local Y floor. With two minutes left in the second half the score was 40 39 for the Olympians before a late foul allowed Fall River to tie and White delivered the winning basket with five seconds remaining.

Fall River Y. M. C. A Bedlam George O'Brien Bristol Fall River White Olympians

Firemen Hold Annual Elections Across Four Companies

Fire departments four volunteer units held their annual elections and banquets on Wednesday. Officers were reappointed in three companies while one unit welcomed Martin Maher as a new officer. The Hydraulion, Ever Ready, Dreadnaught, and Defiance companies announced officers, banquets, and plans for forthcoming events including a new station dedication and a house warming.

Martin Maher William H

Golden Glow Whist Club Hosts Bride-to-Be and Lamp Gift

Golden Glow Whist Club met at Mrs Raymond Card's Union street home on Wednesday. Miss Beebe Hale, soon to be married, received a handsome electric table lamp from Mrs Elizabeth Pettine. A chicken salad supper followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Sadie Marshall first, Mrs Raymond Card second, Mrs Ida Dunbar third, and Mrs Eldora Gablingke consolation. Four invited guests attended alongside the twelve members.

Golden Glow Whist Club Raymond Card Union Street Beebe Hale Elizabeth Pettine Sadie Marshall Ida Dunbar Eldora Gablingke

Festival Chorus Adds Elite Soloists For Bristol Concert

Bristol festival chorus leader Mr Johns B Archer announces a January 23 concert at Guiteras Memorial School featuring contralto Elsie Lovell Hawkins and soprano Louise Tracy Arnold. Audiences praised last spring's performance with strong encores and widespread acclaim.

Johns B. Archer Bristol Hawkins

Ever Ready Fair Opens Tomorrow Night in Grand Army Hall

After two months of planning the third annual fair of the pany No 2 opens tomorrow night in Grand Army Hall. Visiting organizations are expected to join a downtown street parade before the fair. Attractions include booths with items for sale and a fine orchestra will perform and provide dancing.

Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company Grand Army Hall

Boy Scouts To Be Town Officers

Town Council approves the Boy Scouts plan for members to run town departments for a day during Boy Scout Week on Feb 9. Top scouts with best records may be selected. exact names to be announced. The council also authorized a $1200 sewer construction loan and filed the highways surveyor report.

Boy Scouts James Connors Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company

Knights of Pythias Lodge Plans 36th Anniversary Program

Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with annual reports from officers. The anniversary committee said the complete program would be announced at the lodge meeting on January 15.

Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias

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