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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
2
Notices inform readers that renewal dates appear on labels and must be updated if needed. The ad lists prices for two papers weekly, with annual, six month, and three month rates, plus single copies and postage details. Names of local officials and advertisers appear in the fragment.
The annual Colt Memorial High School publication The Green and White, 52 pages, circulating yesterday, honors Superintendent William C Hobbs. It includes literary, joke, alumni sections, staff photos, basketball team, debating club and biographies of Senior Class members. The editorial board lists Lester Esenstadt as Editor-in-Chief and others across roles with Miss Sadie Callan as Faculty Adviser.
Richard Smith of Warren Rhode Island transfers a tract of land and buildings on the Kickemuit River shore to Jennie R Barton of Warren Rhode Island. The transaction covers the shore property and associated structures.
The Berean Class of the First Baptist Church meets at Mrs. James Stoughton’s Ferry Road home. A special Mass for Sacred Heart is planned at the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Rhode Island Sunday School convention will be attended by First Baptist Church members in Providence. An anniversary Mass for Mrs. Rose Mascola will be held at Mt Carmel. Mt Hope Sluggers defeat Sunnyside Ramblers 14 to 7 in a Sunday ball game. (continues with other notices including demonstrations, lodge memorials, school art exhibition, and Newport Hospital visit by American Legion Post)
Series of short items: Kelley visiting Glendale aunt Mrs Gibson in Central Street. Miss Mary Miller of Park Place Pawtucket opens her home season at Church and Highland Bristol Highlands. Slocum Relief Corps to visit Soldiers Home for Flag Day program. Miss Geraldine Marino Brown University graduate Monday June 18. Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias to confer Esquire rank this evening in G R Hall. Riverside Lodge members to attend Town Council and Sewer Commission meeting. engineers Fay Spoffard Thorndike to study sewage disposal needs and report findings.
Bristol area notes report Fred Gladue winning the YMCA ping pong championship in three straight sets 6-1 6-2 6-1. Other items include Sewing Club trip to Providence for dinner and Albee Theatre, Taft School Club meeting, religious services at St Elizabeth Church, birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Dunbar, Edward A Currier Jr joining Bristol Twilight League, and results from the Most Popular Boy contest led by Frederick Alger.
Braster Verte No 639 Dratermal Cheder of Tapeless held an installation last evening with officers named for the coming year. Worthy Officers Joho to Devan ey Worthy Vice President Prank W Smith and others including Secretary Anthony Nunes and Treasurer Haro'd Wo Catford were installed, with remarks by Past Worthy President. The ceremony featured a reception and entertainment, thanks to the arranging committee John F. Lownes Frank Snuth and Ered f Suzman.
Walliam Frederick Fuller of Seekonk and Clementina Alves Oliveira of this town announce their intent to marry.
Honor certificates for library work were awarded by Principal George J. O'Brien to numerous pupils for reading and reporting on books. Recipients include John Hagan Peter Gilroy Alfred Paiva Angelina Ranalli Reynolds Northup and many others with multiple certificates for ten or more books.
Bristol Chapter D A R met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Edward Bligh street home after a business session Regent Sherman gave a report on the Continental Congress. Mrs Chitford Watson of Baciington spoke on future sac functions. Miss Mabel Bo Salisbury read on the Caroline Scott Harrison Memorial. A musical was arranged during social hour and refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs J Ellery Ingraham helping. Mrs Edward A Currier Jr and Miss Mabel B Salisbury were present.
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