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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1936
Page
4
Sunday schedule lists morning worship and church school at 10 30 and 11 45 at one church. Evening service omitted. St Marys Masses at 9 and 10 30 with Benediction. St Michaels Holy Communion at 8 00 a m and services at 9 30 and 10 45 with memorial for King George V at 4 00 p m.
Rev. Herbert D. Graetz presides as pastor. A detailed daily program lists 12:00 Noon Men’s Union and Church School, 5:00 P M Junior C E, 5:30 P M Intermediate C E, 6:30 P M Alpha Chapter C E, and 7:30 P M Evening Service.
Rev. Joseph Sorzana presides at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with Masses at 7 30 A M on weekdays and 8 and 10 A M on Sundays.
Rev Manuel J Barros Pastor. Masses weekdays 7 a m Sundays 7 8 30 and 10 30 a m.
Rev. James E. Greer leads morning worship at 11 15 AM with the sermon The Music Goes Round and round. Church School begins 10:00 AM. At 7:30 PM a series of forums at the parsonage for youth and young adults explores Things that shake our faith.
Rev Nelson Kellogg, rector, presides at a nine thirty morning mass for the living and absolution for the dead at Trinity Church. The liturgy emphasizes prayer for souls and communal mourning in the parish.
Rev. Owen McGrath gave an illustrated talk on Chinese Missions to the Bristol Council of the Columban Fathers in State street rooms. State Deputy Matthew T. Dunn spoke on order activities. The group planned a Feb 5 First Degree exemplar in Providence with Tyler Council members and a joint February whist with Hope Circle. A Governor Green tercentenary proclamation was presented by Judge Edward I. Leahy. A Feb 12 Hotel Belvedere banquet and ladies night were announced with a post-meeting collation by lecturer Joseph A Flynn’s committee.
Members of the Mothers' Club of St Mary's parochial school organized a successful bingo event in the auditorium on Wednesday. Funds raised will boost a weekly card party series. the committee, led by Mrs James Connery, included Mrs William Baker, Mrs Thomas Byrnes, Mrs Joseph Warren, Mrs Charles Coggeshall, Mrs William Simmons, Mrs William Bottomley, and Mrs William P McLaughlin.
January 24 to 31 features Web 7 Dancing at Recreation Hall Wood Street under Basket Ball Team Web. January 8 15 22 old fashioned fairs at Academy Hall Wood Street by Princess Elena Lodge Sons of Italy. February 13 Italian Dinner and Dance at Bristol Casino by Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church.
An old advertisement touts juniper oil and buchu as a bladder laxative. It claims relief from irritation burning frequent urination and backache by flushing acids and wastes. The note offers a 25 cent refund after four days if unsatisfied and lists W H Buffington as the druggist.
A Vigilant versus Columbia match kept Vigilant atop the second division after a tied total 570 in a decider box. Cappucci edged Alfano in the roll off as Cappucci and Pimental, Mello aided the Vigilants. Alfano and Phenes led the losers. Defender and Puritan drew 2-2 as Nasstri and Marabello shone. Bowlero Rainbow rose in standings at Enterprise alley with Principe Matrone leading.
A Fox release pairs Charlie Chan in Shanghai with the comedy $1,000 a Minute featuring Warner Oland and Keye Luke. Also shown is Cecil B. DeMille’s The Cradades with Loretta Young and Henry Wilcoxon in a Cecil B. DeMille spectacle promoted by Adolph Zukor.
Algers News Stand team faces the Light House Tenders in a High Street alley game next Tuesday night following a three game series on State street. Joe Alger starred in the prior contest with a high score of 126 points.
Funeral services were held at St Elizabeths church for Mrs Isabel Bernardo who died Tuesday at her daughter’s home 612 Wood Street after a brief illness Rex Manuel Barros led the service Burial followed at St Marys cemetery The widow of Louis Bernardo she was born in St Michaels Azores 66 years ago and came to Bristol in 1912 Survivors include daughter nine grandchildren one great grandchild three brothers Sebastian Antone Bernardo of this town Marion Bernardo of Portugal and two sisters Mrs Mary de Ponte and Mrs Margaret Daniels of this town
Disjointed timetable shows a 1305 A.M. Bristol post office mail dispatch times 7 15 9 45 A M 5 40 7 35 P M with holidays at 5 40 P M Jan and Feb 22. mails received at 6 20 7 10 A M 2 05 5 05 6 55 P M 6 55 P M. Saturday train omitted. Sundays 8 05 A M Jan 1 and Feb 22 only.
January 16 1936 notices list applications to sell intoxicating beverages in Bristol Rhode Island including Loggia Principessa Elena Club at Wood Street. Town Council set to hear remonstrances February 5 1936 at 7 30 pm in Burnside Memorial Building. Guardian appointed Agenor J Brouillard with six month claim filing for creditors.
January 11 1936 notice by guardian Melba P Colt appointed through John W Church Clerk. Court ad for probate actions in Town of Bist guardian seeks lawful assent and public notice.
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