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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
3
A tribute to Mr O Wolf, a native town leader and senator, highlighting his unity in state and nation, practical benevolence, stern honesty, and enduring local impact. It describes his public service, moral character, and the sorrow of his community at his passing.
Town Council President J Floyd Huestis and Mrs Huestis hosted an open house at 865 Hope Street celebrating their silver wedding anniversary first married June 4 1914 in Warren. Relatives friends from Warren Bristol Providence Pawtucket Westerly Attleboros attended a musical program and courtesies including a bouquet of 25 silver dollars.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM at the Wilbur Funeral Home Warren for Louis J Vallee a veteran Collins and Aikman Corp employee who died after a short illness. Rev Herbert D Graetz led the rites and the burial followed at North Cemetery. Vallee born in Philadelphia 71 years ago was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Vallee and is survived by his wife Elizabeth and two sisters Mrs Josephine Garvin and Mrs Annie Vona both of this town.
Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella arrangements for a Friday rummage sale in the Pozzi Block Bradford street were finalized at a July meeting in the K of C Home State street Mrs Rose Preble chairs the general committee with Laura Sousa Cathrine Gibson Catherine Bottomley Laura Martell Alma Bathe Marguerite Cirillo Ethel Connery and Mary Lannon named as members The circle will hold only one meeting in July and August and plans an outdoor site to be chosen The date shifts to the third Monday of July August and September.
Mrs Mollie Eisenstadt wife of Bristol businessman Abraham Eisenstadt died Saturday at her home 31 Constitution street after a long illness She was 2nd year funeral Sunday at 10 30 from the home burial in Lincoln Cemetery Norwood Rabbi Nathan Taragian officiated Born August 24 1804 in Konotop Russia she came to the United States 30 years ago and lived in Bristol most of that time She married Mr Eisenstadt in 1904 Surviving are her husband three sons Lester of Fall River Nathan and Herbert of Bristol a daughter Leah and a grandchild Marvin Eisenstadt of Fall River
Sixth graders at Reynolds School created a miniature New York World’s Fair in their classroom under teacher Anthony E Agatiello. The display features a Rhode Island exhibit miniature, a Music Building carton by James Sousa, nation flags, dolls made by girls, notebooks and maps, three world life panels, and a Prof Quiz event with prize winners Caroline Marabello and Lavina Fkales.
Ralph M Morgan, 21, of Charles street, was fined $15 and costs for failing to have a motor vehicle under control after he drove onto the sidewalk to avoid a double parked car. The incident occurred on May 11 on Charles street.
Parishioners at St Mary's Church will celebrate Corpus Christi with a special mass Thursday at seven in the morning. Benediction is set for 7 30 in the evening and the regular novena will be held at 7 15 tonight. Younger members plan a meeting in the auditorium to discuss forming a Catholic club for young men.
Alex Fish and John Marshall each struck out six as the Ever Readys beat the Olympians 3 to 2 at Guiteras Athletic Field. Cragan Herzig and Sousa delivered key hits. the lead remains tied with three wins and one loss for both clubs.
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