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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1929
Page
2
The piece advises varied noonday meals for students with sandwiches as a base and soups such as cream of corn or potato and carrot. It suggests hot dishes for homesick or traveling students, double deck sandwiches, minced meat fillings, and fresh fruit to boost nutrition and appeal.
January 5 172 and January 19 20 feature Saturday evenings at GAOR Hall. The third annual fair showcases a musical comedy by students directed by Mass Sullivan at the high school auditorium.
In the District Court of Rhode Island George F. Broomhead filed for discharge as a bankrupt debtor. A hearing is set for January on the petition with creditors and interested parties notified to appear at the court in Providence.
The St Rita’s Club bazaar for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church will open Friday evening in the parish hall on Congregational Street. The Taft School Club will hold its regular Thursday meeting with Mrs Joseph Hackey as speaker. A West Street-area road incident caused a minor injury to Mrs Katherine Murphy on Friday evening near St Mary’s Church.
The Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12 announces Thursday evening sessions at Odd Fellows Hall with no regular business and an upcoming penalties drill in January. Members are urged to attend and verify practice details and venue arrangements.
Local notices report sports plans as Colt Memorial High School visits Taunton to face St Marys High School. Daughters of Union Veterans plan a bridge whist at Mrs Remieres home. Community broadcasts from Station WIAR recall Rhode Island Civil War regiments. Housekeeping sale promos list Pequot sheets and cases. Americanization talk and membership drive plans emerge at First Baptist vestry and Kearney Post meetings. Resolutions honor Maldred Jewry Wailhams and Helen Nawmith.
Funeral held for Wass Poelyn Munroe daughter of the late John Wing and Charlotte Dated Maunra. Services conducted by Rev Charles Ho Temple rector of St Marks Church. Interment at Junie per Hall Cemetery on Bay View Heights. Attendees included Prethrm Burgess J Watham Wood Robert McCauphas or Woood burs S Paley.
A compact grocery circular lists Florida oranges, Ca iceberg lettuce, fancy apples, Cape Cod cookies, 45 volt radio batteries, dates, sweet cider, macaroni or spaghetti, pork chops, fresh sausage, and round steak with per unit and per dozen prices. Includes multiple items with prices in cents and dollars.
Town Clerk records for 1928 list 194 births and 117 deaths in Bristol with 86 marriages. Births include residents and out of town births. monthly births range from 8 to 30. Deaths show monthly totals and residents dying elsewhere. The report also notes schedule of local Girls' Club classes led by Miss Martha Graham and Mrs Muriel Galvin at Thames Street club rooms.
Lost item note requests return of a leather case with spectacles and a leather pouch. Reward offered. Contact High Street Police Station for report and return.
Fragmented text lists fur coats hats muffs neckpieces blankets and other household items with scattered phrases about stores taxes clocks furniture beds and domestic goods. The garbled notes resemble a catalog or sale notice with multiple undefined terms and no clear events or dates.
Listings show a rental for a three room unit with electricity steam heat and bath on Cottage Street near Phoenix Office Cottage and another notice for sale of household items including a gas range with double oven. Several ads mention locations such as State Street 327 and Bradford Street with inquiries about prices and contact details.
Listing notes a cottage featuring S rooms with steam heat, gas and electricity all in useable condition. Includes telephone contact TO5 and references good overall upkeep despite limited details.
Classified notice offers three Hix-foot showcases in fine condition. Apply at Hope Drug Co for purchase details and location.
Buick Roadster model year 1922 in good running condition offered at a reasonable price. Viewable at 906 Hope Street or contact via telephone 72 R for more details.
The installation crust show the officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs Elizabeth Py Hopkins and Worthy Patron George S Marshall with Marian G Boutilier as Associate Matron and Bessie L Kenney as Treasurer. Other post holders include Lucia E Spencer Conductress, Cora M Hill Associate Conductress, Marguerite F Hill Chaplain, Elizabeth W Pettine Organist, Miriam J McCaughey Adah, Eleanora Swanson Ruth, Edith M Hey Esther, Jeanne S Marshall Martha, Marion E Newman Electa, Lida J Crown Warder, and Charles Thackery Sentinel. After the installation exercises.
The Past Worthy Patron chaired a gathering where the new officers and former officer Mrs. Georgina I. Edge received bouquets. Refreshments were served to attendees including visitors and friends.
A still alarm fire at Stephen Lewis Alves on the westerly side of Sherry avenue was extinguished Saturday forenoon by the De fiance Hase Company. Crews had to tear away wall plaster as flames spread between partitions, reportedly starting from a defective chimney.
Good quality hay offered by Colt Farm Poppasquash for 25 dollars per ton delivered. Delivery service available to local buyers.
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