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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
2
The Bristol Train of Artillery unveiled new olive drab uniforms and a more businesslike drill on Independence Day, drawing praise for improved marching and a strong officer core. Col Godfrey reminded citizens that financial support is vital to sustain the unit and honor its long tradition of service and leadership following Col Merriman.
Many people attended the opening yesterday of a new antique shop to be managed jointly by Mrs Wallis Howe of The Boat Yard Shop and Mrs Stewart Campbell of Hidden Treasure Of London. The shop, in the Old Babbitt House at Hope and Ryfield, offers a selection from London including Georgian silver furniture dolls and works of art with Mrs Campbell. Mrs Howe will specialize in Chinese Lowestoft and small antiques.
The Cup Defenders Association will not hold its annual banquet as planned. They will instead hold an annual outing soon. At a special meeting Miss Juliette Cardoza, winner of the Miss Bristol contest, was awarded her prize.
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish will hold four week vacation religious school sessions in the Parish Hall and at St Mary’s Parochial School. Anthony E Agatiello leads the program with 126 pupils enrolled and Father Borek of Warren serves as county supervisor. Classes run five mornings a week for four weeks with a faculty including Misses Marsno Carmone Rase, Fa said, Miary Malatronte, Geraldine Marino, Helen do Romano and Dorothy Rugemre.
Seventy members of St Michaels Church Sunday School joined an annual outing yesterday afternoon at Roger Williams Park Providence. Attendees traveled by two buses and private cars. Games were played and refreshments served.
Local Bristol and vicinity residents were noted visiting relatives in New York and New Jersey during the holiday weekend. Numerous Bristol residents hosted guests from Warren Barrington Cranston and Pawtucket while planning garden parties and recitals at homes and churches.
A gold link bracelet valued as a keepsake was lost between Burton Street and Watnes Street on Independence Day. A reward is offered by Ethoenix Office for its return. Please help reunite owner with item.
A sale notice lists a land lot at the northwest corner of High Street and Oliver Street in Bristol. The text names Apple Seth Paull Compans Thames St and references Bristol locations in the advertised listing.
Expression of sincere thanks to all who cooperated in the 4th of July parade. Special appreciation for Brigadier General L. H. Callan and for both the mounted and dismounted staff.
Twilight League action unfolds next week with Olympians facing Ever Readys on Monday and Frost Kings meeting Ever Readys on Thursday. The Ever Readys beat U S Rubber 21 to 3 in a holiday game, then lost to the Olympians, who now lead 2 1 in the season series.
A popularity contest is set as part of St Mary’s Church bazaar in the church auditorium from July 24 to 29. Mrs. Alice Coughlin chairs the contest committee with Dr Charles E Callery James T Pierce and Mrs Helen Newbold. Votes cost a penny and may be cast at Bristol stores where boxes are placed.
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