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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
2
A fragment lists several entries including Alger's News Stand at Y M CA Building George R. McCarthy I O OF Building Julio F Xavier 546 Wood Street and Perry's Spa on Hope Street.
The notice urges quick voter registration before the November election and warns of crowded lines. It directs readers to contact Town Clerk John W Church or assistant Leah B Young for guidance and to ensure eligibility listings are up to date.
Sixteen members of the Christine Doctrine Class were graduated Sunday at St Marys Church after the 10:30 mass. Rev Michael I. Ryan presented diplomas and the class recited the act of consecration. Benediction followed. Graduates include Raymond Anthony Thomas Peter Raymond McClure John Richard Partington Paul James Connery William Joseph Bottomley Katherine Anne Conlon Irene Elizabeth Head Florence Rose Marie Jordan Mary Anne James Annie Marie Jamiel Catherine Patricia La Favzai Loretta Stella Moran Catherine Anne Dufford Margaret Gertrude Greene Kathleen Barbara Flynn Mildred Cecilia Demers.
Funeral services were held at her home on Wood Street for Mrs Annie Hixent Brown 79 after a long illness. Canon at St Michaels Church led the service with burial in North Cemetery. A Cristol resident for 73 years she was the widow of Henry Brown born in England to Philip and Mary Hixon. Survived by daughters Emma Gallagher and Mary Fennell six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Bristol Chapter Daughters of the Revolution votes to join the town Fourth of July parade and donate 5 to the observance. The group will give a book to the State Library in Providence. Speakers Miss Susan W Handy and Mrs Albert Parks headlined the meeting, the last under the summer session.
Joseph N. Gomes of Bristol died yesterday afternoon at 82 Richmeamned Street aged 65. Funeral services will be held at St Elizabeth's Church Parsal on Thursday morning with burial at St Marys Cemetery. He was a retired rubber worker, longtime Bristol resident, born October 22, 1873, and survived by widow Mary, three sons James, Walham, and additional Gomes, and three daughters Mary Gomes, Cidiha Gomes, and Mrs Deha Almeida of Lasben.
Mrs Etta Luther hosts Edgehill Temple members at a silver tea on Griswold Avenue. The Pastime Theatre advert lists "Husbands Are Good For Something" for Wednesday June 22 1938. Recital at DeWolf Memorial Chapel by Miss Helen Church pupils postponed. Rex Rocha on retreat at Mt Saint Charles Academy June 26 to 30. Mrs Wesley French hosts Ladies Aid Society at Bay View Avenue. Kenneth Dale to speak at Rotary Club on "A Liberal Rotarian Interprets The News." Miss Claudia DeWolf arrives in Bristol after two years in Ireland pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy. Mr and Mrs Anthony Paiva visit from Naugatuck Conn. Prescott Paull visits New York City. The St Mary’s Choral Society mixes a Mystery Ride. Mary Scanlon chairs arrangements. Bristol Betterment Group meets tonight. Bristol Wallpaper Store promotes bargains. Dr Frederick V Martin leaves for Rotary convention in San Francisco. Miss Manon Bauman returns from the South. About 250 attend the Cotton Ball by Bristol Portuguese-American Women’s Civic League at the Casino. dress prizes announced. Mr and Mrs Campanella attend West Point graduation. relatives travel to see son Samuel. Bristol Home for Aged Women to hold 45th annual meeting tomorrow at 4 PM on Franklin Street. Rev Herbert D Graetz to preside. public invited.
Mrs George Harris Babbitt thanks the Hydraulion Fire Company for their prompt response to a fire on her property on June 10th.
Nationally known 30 year old concern seeks a responsible party to interview for a permanent business in this community. Manufacturer offers perfected plans from years of experience to help start and grow a self sustaining enterprise. Requires cash or resources and a strong work ethic. Send qualifications to Box A on HF care Phoenix by July 1.
St Marys Parish in Newport will host a chicken salad supper on Thursday evening July 14 from 6 to 8 with a Penny Social to follow. Miss Margaret McCarthy leads the chair and Miss Nora E Dwyer chairs publicity as the General Committee announces subcommittees and weekly penny socials starting June 22.
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