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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
4
The Bristol Phoenix edition compiles town meeting proposals and actions from 1684 to 1691. It lists ministers' maintenance plans, town rates for militia and war, selectmen appointments, and efforts to hire a minister with annual sixty pound funding.
Deed transfers recorded in June include George Po Javon to Le Roy Loomis a land portion on William Henry Church plate Metacom Avenue. John Jo McGovern executor to St Marys Church a lot with buildings on Wood Street. Forrest Wilcox et al to George F Marz etux two lots at Forest Road and Highland Road. Jobo Ho Levere to Catherine V1 a lot on Wood Street. Delusa Po Crowle to Industrial Trust Co tract on Beachmont Manor. Mbanner Tavares Canmariet ous la nd Colony Co operative Bank parcel on Meta cam Avenue. Nellie Josephine Manchester to John Got to det of land on Thames Street. James J Wokes to Gertrude Hos mer an undivided one seventh after estimate on lot 7 from partition plat in Wilcow vs Wilcox. Perry E May 1935. Josephine McCabe et al to lead Young lot on Wood Street. Leah Bo Young to John S O Connor and Elizabeth O Connor lot on Wood Street. Joseph Ao Martum et al to Edward J King on Sherry Avenue.
JOUETT SHOUSE president of the American Liberty League urges tougher economy in 1936 fiscal policy. He argues deficits exceed revenues, debt tops 34 billion, and taxes must rise while spending is cut. He criticizes relief spending and advocates state administration of job programs to curb boondoggling.
The April 1933 Civil Service Commission update records 810 418 executive department employees, up more than 4 000 from March. Spending remains high in regular and emergency payrolls, with the Tugwell resettlement bureau listing 18 656 workers in April, many hired through the Farley system without regard to qualifications.
Sunday services listed for First Baptist Church with Rev C J Yoemans at 10 30 am worship 11 45 am church school and 6 pm Christian Endeavor meeting in the vestry Also St Elizabeths Church under Rev Manuel J Barros with masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30 am 7 pm rosary and benediction all in the parish roster for July 12 1936.
Reverend Herbert D. Graetz leads morning worship at 10 30. Sermon by Rev Fred C Wilmot. Church School at noon. Junior C E at 5. Inter mediate C E at 5 30. Alpha Chapter C E at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30.
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church presents Mass times for Rev Joseph Sorzana pastor with services at 6 30, 8 00 and 10 00 AM across the weekend.
Mount Carmel will mark the feast with a fireworks display after the band concert on Saturday. The show, at the Callan lots east of Franklin Street, offers a $250 prize to two competing teams. Festive lighting includes electric arches and flags on the church front. The weekend program features open foot and bike races, a greasy pole climb, a baseball contest, and a WPA sponsored athletic schedule.
St Marys Church lists Mass times led by Rev Thomas J Gillan with services at 7 8 9 and 10 30 a m for the parish community in the local area.
Rev. A. R. Parshley presides at 8:00 A M Holy Communion and 10:45 A M Morning Prayer and Sermon at St Michael's Church.
Rev James E Greer pastor conducts 11 15 a m morning worship at State Street M and Church with gospel message and congregation gathered neighborhood church notices planned service schedule and leadership details.
Rex parish outlines morning mass at 9 30 with 7 30 evening evensong and 8 00 am service by Nelean Kellogg rector at Trinity Church Rex.
Mary Richmond Seabury Littlefield of Pawtucket has qualified as administratrix of the estate of Mary Richmond Gorham Entwistle, deceased. Creditors must file claims at the clerk’s office within the times required by law, beginning June 26, 1936. Clerk John W. Church signs the notice.
The week features Kay Brannan in a Pastime showing and the classic film Small Town Girl with Janet Gaynor and Robert Taylor. Also advertised is the musical Show Boat presented by Carl Laemmle with Irene Dunne and Paul Robeson.
Alas Rose Kelty daughter of Mrs Margaret Kelty Fall River and Vincent J Campagna son of Bristol families married Wednesday at St Marys Cathedral Fall River Rev John J Kells officiated The couple will reside at 655 Middle Street Fall River after a trip to the White Mountains and Canada
Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall of Bristol hosts about 200 New England Postmasters Association officers at a clambake this afternoon at the Spkners Home. State and town officials will join the guest list.
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