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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
3
The First Baptist Church invites worshipers for morning service led by Rev Herman W Watsen D D Providence. Church School at 11 45. Evening service not scheduled. Christian Endeavor Society meets in the church vestry at 6 30 PM.
Rev Herbert D Graetz leads morning worship on In the Time of Revolution. Church School at noon with Men's Union meeting in the General House. Forum on Sayre address. Junior Christian Endeavor at 5 30. Alpha Chapter at 6 30. Bristol Choral Club to sing Gaul Holy City in De Wolf Memorial Chapel at 7 30.
Rev Joseph Sarzana serves as acting pastor at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Masses are 7 30 A M weekdays and 10 A M Sundays with services led by the acting pastor.
Rev Manuel J Barros pastor praises St Elizabeths Church Mass schedule with weekday 7 AM services and Sunday masses at 7 AM 8 30 AM and 10 36 AM.
Rev. Thomas J. Gillan pastor conducts Masses at 7:30, 9, and 10:30 AM with a 7:30 PM Benediction.
The church announces the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany with Holy Communion at eight, Church School at 9:30, Morning Prayer and sermon by Rev. A. R. Parshley at 10:45, and Evening Prayer and sermon at 7:30 led by the rector.
Rev James E Greer leads morning worship and church school at 10 am with the sermon Sensing the Divine. Evening service at 730 pm features The High Cost of Truth as the sermon topic.
The town council debated increasing the local CWA project quota to broaden jobs and considered a stagger system to allocate work among more men. They planned to seek State approval, use unemployment relief funds for materials, and added Middle Road repair work to the program. Police reports showed eight arrests in December and general expenditures were itemized. The council also authorized borrowing plans and approved street light restoration and drainage work requests.
The Bristol Choral Club performs Gaul's Holy City Sunday at 7 30 in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel First Congregational with soloists My Soul Is Athirst For God Eye Hath Not Seen Behold I Create A New Heaven and A New Earth These Are They Which Came Out Of Great Tribulation and choruses The concert features violinist Vincent Campagna assisting in Contemplation and Adoration under Miss Helen Church who directs and accompanies.
Citizens may send written comments on matters of town welfare and interest. The notice invites residents to submit timely input for upcoming discussions and policy considerations.
The School Committee on Monday January 8 1934 approved introducing Italian in fall evening schools. The speaker applauds the plan highlighting Italy’s long civilizational history and argues language study fosters cultural understanding, citizenship, and business ties with Italian communities locally and nationally.
Joseph Cabral 58 former Azores native died yesterday at 26 Second School Street after a brief illness. He lived in Bristol 15 years worked at Collins Aikman Malls. Survived by wife Mary two children Marian and Joseph both in California sister Theodora Cabral of Bristol brother Anthony Cabral of Honolulu. Funeral at 10 tomorrow in St Elizabeth's Church with burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
Frank Foti age 65 died yesterday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Russo 187 State street where he resided The funeral will be at 830 a m with a mass of requiem at 9 a m at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery He was born in Italy and came to this country about 35 years ago He is survived by two sons William and John Foti both of this town and three daughters Mrs Russo Mrs Mary Fanara of Bristol and Mrs Frances Constantino of Providence
Eleven tables played in the weekly whist event at the Thames street station. First prizes went to Mrs. Elizabeth Pettine and Charles W. McGinn. Arthur Guevremont won the gentlemen's second prize and Mrs. Roland J. Martalie tied for the women's second prize. Mrs. Coggeshall and Miss Margaret Collins also won consolation and door prizes.
The speaker, Uncle Eben, downplays complaints about losses and emphasizes the value of guessing right in opportunities. He compares luck to boss races and notes that without correct guesses, opportunities fail to pay off.
A crocodile weighing 19 800 pounds and measuring 16 feet set a new record in Manila. The feat drew attention as officials reported the impressive specifications of the massive reptile captured in local waters.
The oldest botanic garden in the United States is two hundred years old. It was founded by John Martam on the site of Philadelphia.
Electrically lit walls illuminate the tomb of Ramesses IV located in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor. The colorful chamber showcases modern lighting that highlights hieroglyphs and reliefs for visitors and researchers.
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