Banquet at Hotel Belvedere honors Belvedere event
Celebration Committee members invited guests and press attended a banquet at the Hotel Belvedere. Judge Edward L. Leahy hosted as Chief Marshal. Everett LeB. Church served as toastmaster and introduced speakers Capt. E. D. McWharter Harold I. June Gen. L. H. Callan Bertram W. Wall and Col. M. A. Cheesman.
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Belvedere
Breve
Hotel Belvedere
Edward L. Leahy
Everett Leb. Church
Capt
E. D. McWharter
Transfer of Deed Recorded by Town Clerk
The Farmer's Loan and Trust Company of New York as trustees under the will of Francis E. DeWolf transferred a house and lot on the north side of Union street to Elizabeth K. Zinderstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Loan and Trust Company of New York
Francis E. DeWolf
Elizabeth K. Zinderstein
Union Street
Crows Survive Gas Tests During War Experiments
Army chemical division at Washington tested crows with gas. Crows flew high to avoid fumes that clung to the earth. Pigeons returned to cages when liberated in a gas cloud. The mystery ended as trails rose quickly above the gas. Tests show crows fly out of gas clouds.
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Chemical Division
Army
Washington
No Written Constitution in England and France
An exchange notes that England lacks a written constitution, relying on Magna Charta and supreme Parliament for laws, while France rests on organic acts after Louis Napoleon’s fall, not a formal written constitution.
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England
France
Great Britain
Louis Napoleon
King Alfreds Candles and Time Measuring Lanterns
The article recalls King Alfred using rings and belts of varied breadths and colors as time marks while candle burning. It notes legends of marking burn time and how winds affected burning, prompting Alfred to devise lanterns for precision in timing his tasks.
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Alfred
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The undersigned express sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during their bereavement and for floral and spiritual tributes. Special thanks to the employees in Warping room at the Juit Mill. Mr and Nuel Carreiro and family
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Juit Mill
And
Nuel Carreiro
Notice to Contractors Bristol Rhode Island Sealed bids
Sealed proposals will be received at the Town Clerk Office Bristol RI until 7 30 o clock PM Tuesday July 17 1928 for constructing a brick chimney in the Town Hall on Bradford street Specifications may be obtained at the Town Clerk Office The Town Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to award to the best interest of the town By order of the Town Council John W Church Council Clerk
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Bristol
R I
Bradford Street
John W Church
R. I
Order of the Town Council
John W
Be Pluribus Unum Motto Tied to Early American Seals
The note recounts a proposal that the Latin motto Be Pluribus Unum symbolize the unity of many states. It links 1787 discussions with Joh Adama and Charlies Thompson, secretary of congress, who in 1722 drafted a government seal design featuring the motto on a ribbon in an eagle's beak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americh
Joh Adama
Great Britain
America
Charlies Thompson
Congress
Bristol Town to Award Concrete Walk and Curb Contract
Town Clerk's Office announces the award process in Bristol R I for the construction of about 750 linear feet of concrete sidewalk and 750 linear feet of reinforced concrete curbing. Bids close at 7 30 p m Tuesday July 17 1928 as directed by the Town Council TA 10 13 17.
Administrator appointed in estate of Hannah Perry
Albert C. Pertys of Miami Florida qualified as administrator of Hannah Perry's estate dated July 2 1928. Philo V Cady of Bristol Rhode Island named as agent. Creditors must file claims by law within the allowed period beginning July 6th AD 1928. John W Church Clerk.
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Hannah
Albert ¢. Pertxs
Miami
Florida
Hannah CO Peres
Saids
Bristol
Philo V Cady
Tin Rhode
St Michael’s Church Fifth Sunday Schedule
The church offers Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Morning Prayer with address at 10 30 a m on the Fifth Sunday after Trinity. Church School is at noon. The evening service will be omitted.
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ST. Michael's ‘Church
Fifth Sunday Schedule With Special Musical Service
The church marks the fifth Sunday after Trinity with an eight o clock Holy Communion a ten forty five a.m. Sung Mass and sermon noon Church School and Bible Class and a seven thirty p.m. Evensong and sermon featuring a special musical service.
First Congregational Church Service Times
Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday worship at 10 30. Sermon theme The Doctrine of Christianity. Sunday night praise and preaching at 7 30. Sermon theme Sons of God and Brothers.
Chrystie Preaches on Crystalized Life and Moses
State Street M. E. Church announces Sunday July 8 services. Pastor Rev R J Chrystie Ph D will preach at 1030 am on Chrystalized Life and at 730 pm on Moses the World's Greatest Statesman, third and final address on this theme. Church School at noon invites all.
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State Street M. E
R. J Chrystie
Moses
Memorial Month Worship Service at Church
Harold W Baker pastor leads primary and junior services at 10 30 in the church vestry and church auditorium. Sermon by H W Baker on Jesus as memory. Monthly communion observed at close of worship. Evening service at 7 30 features sermon on Failures Revealed and Faith Restored.
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Harold W
Baker
H W Baker
Jesus
Court St Rev Frank H Bowers Jr Sunday Service Notice
Pastor Frank H Bowers Jr leads Sunday worship at 10 45 am with sermon at 12 noon and Sunday school at 7 pm Evangelistic service prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm Good singing a cordial invitation to all to worship with us
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Ing
Cast Doubt on Myles Standish Tale
Dr Myles Standish of Boston uncovers twenty one years of records that challenge the Longfellow legend. He states Captain Standish married first in Holland to Rose who died in winter, then to Barbara, a cousin of Rose, and fathered several children.
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Myles Standish
John Alden
Priscilla Mullens
Longfellow
Boston
Miles Standish
Doctor Standish
Almerica
Standish
Holland
Rose Rose
America
Barbara
Rose
Priscilla
Miami Daily News
Heaven as Land of Perpetual Summer Beliefs of the Assiniboine
Missionary Father De Sinet describes Assiniboine beliefs of a tropical heaven with abundant game and rivers in the Northwest and a hell of perpetual snow. The tribe view happiness as continual sunshine and freedom from winter, while those at odds with customs suffer eternal frigidity. Detroit News.
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Assinibboin Indians
Father de Sinet
Assiniboia
Detroit News
Ancient Greek mirrors reveal 3000 year old beauty habits
Archeologists in Medila Greece uncovered Mycenaean era hand mirrors in tombs including one with an ivory handle. Mirrors then were metal sheets with silvering unknown. girls also used polished stone held in water to view reflections.
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Medila
Greece
Pasadena couple weds in Pilgrim Chapel ceremony
Millie Dp Ghiireh, formerly of this town, and Frank Emerson McKeever of Pasadena Calif marry in Pasadena at the Pilgrim Chapel First Congregational Church. The bride, Brown University graduate and Sigma Kappa member, is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Church. The groom, a Washington and Jefferson College graduate and Alpha Tau Omega member, runs a business in Los Angeles. They will live at 747 Magnolia Avenue in Pasadena.
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Manterest
Millie
Ghiireh
Pasadena
California
Frank Emerson McKeever
Pilgrim Chapel
First Congregational Church of
George M. Morrison
George M. Morrison, Assistant Pastor of the Church. Mrs. McKeever
Charles H. Church
Brown University
Sigma Kappa National Sorority
Colt Memorial High School
McKeever
Pennsylvania
Washington and Jefferson College
Alpha Tan Omega National Fraternity
Los Angeles
Magnolia Avenue
Guardian Named for Edward Louis Gallup in Bristol
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Jennie H Gallup guardian of the person and estate of Edward Louis Gallup. Bond filed as required. Claims must be filed with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
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Bristol
Edward Louis Gallup
John W Church
Jennie H Gallup
Morra Minor Chooses Guardian in Bristol Probate
A communication from Alphonse Morra a minor over fourteen informs the Bristol probate court that he chooses Giuseppe Morra of Bristol as guardian of his person and estate. The court refers the matter to July 16 1928 at 7 0 clock for consideration and orders fourteen days of notice in the Bristol Phenix starting June 29 1928.
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Town OF
Bristol
Alphonse Morra
Giuseppe Morra
Elvira Morra
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Clara Morra
Maria Morra
Gusep Morra
Bristol Phonix
Conservator's Notice for Charles B Rockwell Estate
Conservator details the estate of Charles B Rockwell of Bristol and its qualification by bond as required by law. Advertisement by John W Church Clerk Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company Conservator.
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Bristol
Charles B Rockwell
John W Church
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Bristol Probate Court Notices June 1928
Estate matters for Ethel M Munro Amy L Hayes and Lewis Herreshoff heard at Bristol Probate Court. First and final accounts presented for allowance and referred to July 16 1928 at 10 AM with notices to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix. Clerk John W Church oversees proceedings.
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OBATE
Bristol
Ethel
M. Munro
Robert F Munro
Ethel M Munro
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Probate Court
Bristow
Amy L. Hayes
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Dbncta
Amy I. Hayes
Lewis Herreshoff
Probate
Auction of Bristol mortgage property at public sale
Mortgagee Gardner Moss and Haslam announces a public auction on July 21 1928 at 2 PM daylight time for a Bristol Rhode Island Narrows property on Platt Street Seaward by Coggeshall Millette and Everett Coggeshall with passage rights to Platt King and King Philip avenues. Sale follows foreclosure of mortgage deed dated 21 October 1921 and recorded in Real Estate Mortgage Book 83 page 310. Attorneys for mortgage holder. Bristol Rhode Island June 29 1928.
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Mary Torrey
John Lake
Bristol
Platt Street
County of
Rhode Island
Edward H Millette
J Everett Coggeshall
Coggeshall
King Street
King Philip Avenue
Narrows Road
Mary Torrey Lake
Gardner, Moss
Haslam
Turks Head
Providence
R. I
Town Clerk Offers Forms for Trans Oney View
By order of the Town Council John W. Gierk announces that forms for trans oeney may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office. Seag 210th Seag.
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John W. Cuurc
Gierk
Estate of Amy W Hayes Presented for Allowance
Administrator of the estate of Amy W Hayes, executor of the will, Bristol, presents its first deceased for allowance. Hearing set for July 16, 1928 at 10 o'clock A M in the Probate Court Room, Bristol.
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Weston
Unione Commercial Co
Wood Street
Bristol, R. I
Molas Fky
Ruud
Autohot
Arragansett Electric Company
Pj.wilson
Rey
Trinity Church
First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Church OF the Nazarene
Guardian's
Conservator
Albert A. Edmonds
Robate
Wingate Rhode Island Hospital Trust
Comny
Henry Wingate
Hayes
Deallowance
Bristol Phoenix
H. W. Church
John W. Church
Rhode Island Hospital Trust
Comany
Emy W Hayes
Amy JL. Hayes
Lanzire’s. Express
Frank Lanzire
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
EL Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
District Nursing Association
John the Tailor
Hope Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
William A. Dor
Bay View Ave
Archie H. Rounds
Tel. Con
Charles M. Connery
Burton St
Freeborn
R. Cole
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