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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1929

Page

6

Rev A B Rudd to Preach at St Michael and Trinity Churches

The Rev Arthur B Rudd Canon of Washington will preach at St Michael s Church Sunday at 11 AM on The Spiritual Significance of a Cathedral in the Nation s Capital and at Trinity Church at 8 AM. He is a noted church architect and WWI Red Cross speaker who helped promote Washington Cathedral.

Washington Cathedral St. Michael Trinity Church Arthur B. Rudd Washington District of Columbia St Michael's Church Nelson Kellogg Rudd New York State Grace Church Elimmra NY United States Russia America American Red Cross France Potomac River Washington Monument

Choir Walls and Vaulting Progress at Apse Structure

The apse and major portion of the choir walls are structurally complete with work advancing on the gothic vaulting of the choir ceiling.

Bristol Town Team to Play Battery A Coast Artillery

The Kid Hope Bristol Town Team will cross bats tomorrow afternoon against Battery A Coast Artillery of Fall River. The Maplewood Twilight League club, second in standings, features Mansie Ethier Rinaldi Herzig Baker Menard Servant Abate Eddie Menard Gallagher Biancuzzi Arcangelo Ruggiero with new bright purple uniforms and KH on the cap.

Kid” Hope Bristol Town Battery A. Coast Artillery Fall River Maplewood Mansie Babe” Ethier Lou” Rinaldi Herzig Ib Tony” Baker Honey” Menard Servant Abate If Eddie Menard Jack Gallagher Bian

Miss Pendleton Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Rosalie Pendleton of Summer Street, to wed Walter Wennerstrand, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Ethel Mott Burnside on Burnside Street. About twenty friends attended as she opened gifts and was showered with rose petals from a hanging bell. Games and refreshments followed.

Rosalie Pendleton Summer Street Walter Wennerstrand Ethel Mott Burnside Street Miss Pendleton Mott

State Street M E Church Services Planned June 30 1929

Sunday schedule announces preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with The Form of the Fourth and The Jar of Temptation as subjects. Church school set for 12 m.

State Street M. E

Battery C Player Jumps Off Wharf After Bet Gone Sour

Manuel Lewis of Battery C baseball team wagered he would dive from Church Street wharf if Cranston's beat his squad. Battery C lost 11 to 7 and Lewis plunged into the water with onlookers cheering as he resurfaced smiling and applauded by the crowd.

Manuel Lewis Battery C Yawa Feo the Cranston's Church Street Lewis Steve Brodie

Epworth League Food Sale Planned by Local Group

Arrangements are completed for a food sale tomorrow afternoon under the Epworth League at the State Street M E Church lawn. The organizing committee includes Mrs Walter E Briggs as chairwoman and members Mrs Gus A Sullivan Miss Edith Coggeshall Miss Ruby Blaisdell Miss Ethel Blaisdell Mrs Henry Hambrick Mrs Charles Svilvester Mrs Archier M Miller Mrs Harrys Town Mrs Ed ward Garvin and Mrs Merrill Pickett.

Epworth League State Street Walter E Briggs Gus A Sullivan Edith Coggeshall Ruby Blaisdell Ethel Blaisdell Henry Hambrick Charles Svilvester Archier M Miller Harrys Town Edward, Garvin Merrill Pickett

Epworth League Food Sale and Moonlight Sail Events

Community events listed include a June 29 food sale by Epworth League at State Street Church in the vestry and a Moonlight Sail to Rocks Point with Colfins and Arkman Carts Club. July brings a July 6 bridge whist and candy sale at Mt Hope Chapter Neo 230 Fos Bristol Yacht Club 230 to 5. July 1 and 8 offer suppers and sales by St Michaels Church Guild from 3 to 8 o'clock.

The Epworth League of the State St ME Rocks Point Orchestra Entertainment Colfins & Arkman Carts Club Mt Hope Bristol Yacht, Club Iss Guild St Michaels Church

Bristol Water Works chief speaks on water service costs

D C Getchell superintendent of the Bristol and Warren Water Works addressed the Bristol Rotary Club at Hotel Belvedere. He cited an average daily per person water cost of about 1.5 cents and described the system as requiring larger staff and maintenance than similar towns.

Bristol Rotary Club Belvedere D. C. Getchell Bristol & Warren Water Works Water Service Bristol Getchell Bristol and Warren Water Works Bristol i Bristol and Warren Warren Community Water Service Aemore Teesttag Powall Arrwas Market Fund Rarseads Kearnes Post Fa Leahs Richmond

Recital Brightens Giglio School of Music Evening

The Giglio School of Music under Prof Salvatore Giglio held its third annual recital in the auditorium of the Guiteras Memorial School. The program featured multiple piano ensembles and solos, string and wind performances, and a large list of participating pupils and instructors.

Giglio School OF Poe Arara I Music Guiteras Memorial School Giglio Leola Waltz Glee Club Manuel Martin S A. Giglio Anthony del Toro Henry Caruso Angelo Russo Domenick Antinucci Emile Alesio Anthony Bruno Robert Hazen Paul Bruno Raymond Mott Manuel Peters Anthony Montagna Manuel Cabral Joseph Giusti Herman King Samuel Campanella Tevis Shulman Oreste Procapio Joseph Parello Peter di Palma Antonio Camporiale Esther Hazen Leah Fisenstadt Antoinette Poli Angelina Goulart Antoinette Rucci Raphelina Codola Janet LeClerc Margaret Sousa Sadie Nastri Margaret Mans Alden Rego Lucy Ferraro Leonora D’ Rocha Fmily Carmone Gila Proto Mary Velleca Fmily Nappi Theresa Cavalaro Blanche Quintal Rose Campanella Grace George Florence Sousa Michael Ruggiero Joseph Costa Vincent Brunell Frank Russo Adolph Cagho Edward Alessandro Wilhant Simmons

Medicine in Slot Machines Dispense Cure by Coin in London

Reports say Londoners can obtain relief for colds or nerves by dropping a coin into street corner slot machines. Soon machines are expected to dispense a range of cures from pills to half-tonics as described in the dispatch.

London

Rhone River Noted as World’s Fast Flow In France

The Rhone in France is described as extraordinarily rapid with currents up to 40 miles per hour in certain seasons and dropping to about six miles per hour during drier periods. The report emphasizes its distinction among rivers worldwide.

Rhone France

Poison in Ant Bite Stings Vary by Ant Type

The text explains that some ants such as Poneridae sting like wasps and bees while workers of ordinary ants often lack a sting. Ants secrete formic acid as an active poison and can inject it into wounds with their jaws during biting.

Cat in Bag Origin Story Traces a Nautical Punishment

An excerpt explains the saying cat out of the bag deriving from a real cat stored in a canvas bag as punishment under historical law. When the practice was banned the act became an infraction and the removal of the cat signaled upcoming trouble.

United States

Channel tunnel construction halted on military grounds

About two and a half miles of the tunnel under the English Channel were built by ISSO before the project was abandoned for military reasons. On the English side three quarters of a mile from Shakespeare Cliff Dover were completed, and one and a half miles were dug on the French side.

Channel English Channel ISSO Shakespeare Cliff Dover

Early Bible Translation: Jerome's Vulgate Milestones

The first literary valued Bible translation into the common tongue began with St Jerome under Cope Gregory. Initiated in 382, the Vulgate neared completion by 890 AD, marking a historic linguistic milestone.

St Jerome Cope Gregory Jerome

Notes as Legal Tender Established in 1862 Act

The Legal Tender Act took effect February 25, 1862 directing issuance of 150 million United States notes. The notes were paper money but declared lawful for the payment of all debts.

United States

Celebrate anniversary of Giuseppe Garibaldi by lodge social

The Santa Maria Maddalena Cortiera D'Amalfi lodge No. 1173 Sons of Italy will mark Garibaldi's anniversary with a social at Wood Street lodge rooms on Saturday evening June 29, 1929. A spaghetti supper starts at eight, followed by speeches by Gabriele Accardi and others.

Santa Maria Maddalena Cortiera D’amalfi Sons of Italy Giuseppe Garibaldi Wood Street Gabriele Accardi Frank Mansi Fortunato Camello Raffaele Amendola Bennie Mansi Joseph Mansi Nicolo Proto Domenico Proto Felice Pasquarelli Andrea Florenzano Gerardo Codol

Home Founded on Love

A compact reflection on the core of home life stressing that love, not wealth or luxury, anchors a true home as stated by the Dean of Westminster.

Westminster

Millions Available in World War Draft Figure Cited

The United States could have produced about 24 000 000 men for World War I by a draft including individuals up to forty five years old.

United States

Probate Court of Bristol Names Guardian for Tanner Estate

On June 19 1929 probate actions in Bristol appoint Sarah V Luther or another suitable person guardian of Samuel B Tanner full age of Bristol. Petition received and set for July 15 1923 at 10 oclock AM in Probate Court Room with fourteen days notice in Bristol Phenix. Clerk John W Church directs citation as required.

Bristol Mary Esther Harlan Bristol Phoenix John W Church Samuel B. Tanner Sarah V Luther Sarah Bristol Phenix Stephen J. Clusef Attleboro Trust Company Stephen J Cluiee Attleboro Mass King Philip Avenue Charles I Cobb Mount Hope Bay Charles Billington Narrows Road Fred H Bohning Mary Torrey Lake

Probate Court Schedules Sale of Ward's Interest in East Setauket Land

In Bristol on June 26 1929 Ernest H Brownell guardian petitions to sell a one half undivided interest in Sound View Terrace land at Setauket Suffolk County New York for ward expenses and reinvest proceeds. Sale set for July 15 1929 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court with fourteen days notice in Bristol Phenix.

Bristol May A. Brownell Ernest H Brownell A May A. Brownell Fast Setauket Suffolk New York Near East Setauket State of New York Sound View Terrace Suffolk County Amity Realty Company Roswell S Barks Huntington Long Island Railroad John Roseman Bancroft Street Summit Street William Hayes John W Angell T Amity Realty Company Suffolk County Clerks Office Bristol Phenix John W Church

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A. B. Rudd BE. S Epworth League Food Sale IONA Camel Chesterfield Whitehouse A& P Ami Choice Alencia Doz Ce. Getchell Brista Warren Water Works United Liberty March Hearts Orchestra Cup Raymond Overture Oriental Patrol Guiseppe Garibaldi
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