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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
2
Warren school committee refuses to reappoint a married woman teacher with 20 years of service citing policy against hiring married women from out of town. Parents petition for reinstatement argue dismissal shows biased motives and harms children’s welfare.
The 9A class of Guileras school staged the play Sir Richard Serves His Queen on Friday afternoon. The production featured listed roles including King Henry played by Samuel Fisenstadt Queen Eleanor by Marjorie Manley and a full cast of nobles, villains, and attendants such as William Leahy Biagino Massa and Mary Golden as Fair Ellen.
The First Congregational Church of town receives 2000 from the will of Mrs Anne M Bell probate yesterday. Income will keep church property in order. Other public bequests include Bristol M C A 500 and multiple New York societies. Daughters and son get the residue up to 30000. sister Emelie Rich receives 600 trust. Remaining residue goes to the children.
LeRoy Dunbar defeated Charles Weaver 380 to 281 in an exhibition at Bristol Archers Club on Sunday. On Monday the Wire Schedule girls beat the Wire Sales girls 177 to 169 with participants listed for both teams.
June 20 Thursday 5 to 7 strawberry festival at Odd Fellows Hall under Reba Lodge social committee. June 29 Saturday Moonlight Sail to Rocky Point Orchestra by Collins & Aikman Girls' Club. July 1 Thursday Bridge Whist with candled goods sale by Mt Hope Chapter 23. June 27 Thursday recital by students from Gigho School of Music Memorial School. admission free.
The Phoenix of Ace reports the printing of the Green and White has finished. Copies of the high school literary effort are available at Colt Memorial High School or from participating pupils for a nominal price.
Town assessors call on all persons partnerships and corporations to render a true account of all ratable real and personal property. Exemptions Apply to veterans and widows. Sessions to collect accounts held June 11 15 and 19 1929 from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 in Burnside Memorial Building.
The Lions Club charter ceremony will take place at the State Armory with Deputy District Governor presenting the charter to Arthur McCaw. Lucius A. Whipple, Pawtucket High School principal, will mark the official start. Gen. L. H. Callan and Judge Edw. L. Leahy will speak. The Providence Lions Quartet and local groups will entertain as 250 to 300 members from RI, CT, and MA attend.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Breen of Lincoln Avenue celebrated their 25th anniversary with a Saturday evening gathering attended by guests from Providence Warren and town. A chicken salad supper and floral decorations highlighted the event. They wed June 15 1904 with Rev John F Downing of St Marys Church officiating. Guests included maid of honor Nellie Goodwim and best man Charles Breen.
The funeral for Daniel DuPonte age 21, brother of Du Ponte's Express Co. manager Joseph DuPonte, was held yesterday at 9 am at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel with Rev Joseph Poya officiating. He died after a fall from the rigging of an oil tanker he recently joined and is survived by brothers Joseph Anthony in town and Nicholas in the Navy.
Advertises purchase of antiques in any condition including tables chairs bureaus clocks desks chests highboys pictures mirrors beds dishes glass ware pewter cameo pins rings and colored glass lamps. Seeks round back haircloth arm chairs. Best prices will call anywhere. Address 7 425 Public St Providencer.
A valuable double amethyst and gold bar pin is missing, likely lost on High Union or Hope streets. A generous reward will be offered to anyone who returns it to 259 High St.
Notices seek young girl for summer care of children or light housework and cooking duties with reference letters desired. Phoenix office address provided. Also ad seeks a young man for morning delivery and store work needing a driver’s license. Separate listing for a girl at Barrington head housework and a sales opportunity for flavoring extracts by Wakefield Extract Co.
A. A. Edmonds Co Real Estate and Insurance advertises furnished rooms with modern conveniences at reasonable rates on Hope Street. Also offers a garage for rent at Lincoln Avenue and a two room cottage with a two car garage in an excellent Bristol location.
Two classic cars in first class mechanical condition offered for sale. A 1923 Overland 4 door sedan with wire wheels and a 1924 Chevrolet sedan are available at Vermette Bror CiArAge Oldamobile and Nash Dealers in Oldam.
An Quakland duplex no and coal and gas range combined cost 195. Six months old. Will sacrifice for 85 for cash. Manuel Buckley Jr. 234 State Street.
Display of novelty vases and multicolor electric bulbs centers in the flower shop scene. Leave word at Sartini's Shoe Store or contact Manuel Buckley Jr at 234 State Street for inquiries and orders.
For sale a 24 inch Barstow hot air furnace with one register. It has been in use eight years and remains in good condition. Apply Box B Phenix Office.
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