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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1929
Page
3
A spaghetti supper in real Italian style will be served for the benefit of Hope Circle No. 70 D of 1 in East Central Room’s State street on Wednesday evening January 16 from 5 to 7. Menu includes spaghetti meat balls rolls pickles pie and coffee prepared by skilled chefs.
Died. Harry W. Edwards husband of Mary F Finch Edwards formerly of this town in Medford Mass January 8. William O Tucker died January 9 at the Soldiers Home in this town aged 82 years.
Miss Stella McCann, leaving the National India Rubber Company instruction department, will become assistant industrial relations manager at the Goodyear plant in Naugatuck Connecticut. A farewell dinner and reception for about 75 Girls' Athletic Association members featured solos, a comedy sketch, dances, and a brief meeting electing Elizabeth Lanch temporary president.
On the first Sunday after Epiphany St Michael's Church offers Holy Communion at 8:00 AM followed by Church School at 9:45 AM and Morning Prayer with sermon at 10:45 AM. There is no evening service.
Trinity Church lists 8:00 a m Holy Communion 10 45 a m Sung Mass and sermon 12 noon Church School and Bible Class 7 30 p m Evensong for the first Sunday after Epiphany in a concise service timetable.
The church announces Friday night services will be omitted while Sunday worship proceeds at 1030 with The Lord's Supper administered. The Church School meets at noon and a praise service is planned for 7 30 Sunday night.
Rev R J Chrystie announces Sunday services January 13 at State Street M E Church. At 10 30 a m he reads an original story How the Revival Started then Church School led by Blaisde H. Epworth League Devotional in Epworth Room at 6 45 p m led by Mrs George A Richardson. Preaching in the large vestry follows with the address The Gleaners or Saving the Loss. All worshippers are invited.
Church School at 11 45 and Evening Service at 7 30 noted for First Baptist Church. Details emphasize regular weekly worship times for congregants and visitors.
Pastor Rev Jesse Richardson leads Sunday worship at 10 45 am and 12 noon preaching. Sunday school starts at 7 pm. Evangelistic service follows. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Good singing and cordial invitation to all to worship.
A group of girls bid their president a fond farewell as she moves to new fields of endeavor in Naugatuck. They recall bowing to leadership with warmth and humor, offer advice, and present a keepsake token carrying their best wishes for continued success and happiness.
The Colt Memorial High School basketball team lost to St Marys High School 25 to 22 at Taunton Massachusetts on Tuesday. Megan led St Marys with 18 of the 25 points, while Colt’s Biancuzzo and Baker stood out on defense and scoring.
The Bristol County Festival Chorus led by John B Archer of the Providence Community Chorus held its penultimate rehearsal at Guiteras Memorial School. Tickets for the concert are now available from chorus members and several town shops.
Coming events include the Ever Ready Engine Company fair in G R Hall on January 12 19 26 with Saturday evenings. A spaghetti supper for Hope Circle No 70 D of I at E of C Rooms on January 16. Bristol County Festival Chorus at Guiteras Memorial School on January 23. Musical Comedy by C M H S students under Miss M T Sullivan January 31 and February 1 in the high school auditorium.
Alvero Diodati alias Oliver Diodati was arrested at Barrington and arraigned on two warrants accusing him of injuring and defacing a garage building and stealing auto markers and license plates. Bail set at 300 for defacing and 100 for larceny. he remained jailed without posting. The complaints allege damage to Antono Panzarella’s garage on Congregational Street and removal of plates from Mary Bottighert’s car.
A parish meeting for St Mary's Church reveals a bazaar set for January 28 through 30 at the auditorium. Sub committees will run booths selling edibles and wares with decorations planned, and a large portrait of Rev Thomas Jo Kelly is donated for disposal at the bazaar.
Rev D Lee of Portsmouth Ohio and Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg promote Libhlated Buchu tablets to relieve bladder irritation and night awakenings. They claim the product cleanses excess acidity and drives out irritants, with 2 cent tablets sold at various drug stores and Frank Jones Pharmacy in Wood Street.
An unusual number of residents suffer from mild influenza and colds. About 200 workers at the National India Rubber Company are absent, curtailing bed production and insulated wire output. Collins and Aikman plants report minor disruptions. Officials attribute illness to the month’s changeable weather.
Rehearsals for George M Cohan melodrama Seven Keys to Baldpate are set for February 11 and 12 under Bristol Council auspices. Mrs Charles Carcell of Providence directs a cast of twelve local people including Miss M Theresa Sullivan Miss Regina Morris and James T Pierce.
Town Council and Sewer Commission members met as a special committee to review and refine plans for a sewage disposal plant. An engineering firm presented a lengthy report with location suggestions and associated land and establishment cost estimates.
The steamboat Conanicut was removed from its Ferry Road to Ports mouth run on Tuesday to substitute Governor Carr after it fouled a propeller and broke two blades. Bristol, idle for winter, was prepared and took over until Governor Carr returns from New London repairs.
Albert H Coggeshall guardian of Gertrude F. Peck sells a house and lot on Burton street to Atwell Tucker and others. The transfer covers the property on the north side of Burton street.
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