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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
2
A readable fragment lists several people and blocks in Phoenix such as H M Darling YM OC A Block Richard C Quirk and Daniel G Coggeshall at Wood Street Easterbrooks Block and 546 Wood Street with references to building and locales.
Townspeople laud the Gaileras Memorial Junior High School and its surroundings praising beauty, setting, and curb appeal. The piece urges civic support, supervision, and respectful use to ensure the school remains a lasting memorial.
Local brief mentions Miss Margaret Purcell of Schenectady visits sister Mrs. Philip C Morris for the summer. Miss Doris R Moore of Harrisville visits grandmother Mrs. JF Farlay on State Street. Store hours extended this week and in evenings. Suzman ads promote underwear youngsters hats and dresses. Rhode Island Daughters of the American Revolution state regent Mrs William Manchester returns from Washington. Local youths return from school including Charlotte Manlohhester and Charles Newnan. Town creamery and fire brigade chiefs meet to discuss regulations.
Advertisements list Walk Over and R H Oxford shoes at Suzmans, hat lines, and a general sale. Church and school events include a bean supper at First Baptist vestry, a Feast of St Peter observance at St Michael's, a junior baseball game at Burr's Hill Park, and the Gutteras Memorial School enrollment projections with class counts. A playground and bathhouse opening is planned for Bristels community, with supervisors named. Veterans entertainment at Soldiers Home and Civil War birthday observances are noted.
Arnold B Christenday of the American Bell Telephone Company spends two weeks in town. Silk dresses line for the Fourth of July at Dimond's Corneradv. One hundred twenty five children to receive first communion at 8:30 a m mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Lawrence Thompson, Colt Memorial HS graduate, hired as swimming instructor at Poland Springs Maine summer hotel. Largest fireworks assortment in town sold at James F Duffy's Confectionery and Card Store. Anniversary Mass for the repose of Joseph Dubuc at St Mary's Church. Month's mind Mass for Albert J Mott at St Mary's. Rev Nelson Kellogg, Herbert W Spink and Robert N Millett attended wedding of Frank A Rhuland and Miss Florence Ramsay in Medford Mass. Twilight League opens with National India Rubber Co vs Cranston Mill. four teams in circuit. games on Tue and Thu until Aug 18. Louis Gallo to umpire.
Six room furniture sale advertised as ready to go now at less than half original cost. Call Wednesday between 10 and 6 about items available at the corner of Hope and Franklin streets.
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