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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
6
The Bristol Probate Court posts first and final accounts for Amy L. Hayes Henry Wingate Hayes and Lewis Herreshoff estates. Notices schedule July 16 1928 at 10:00 AM in the Bristol Probate Court Room with fourteen daily weekly publication in the Bristol Phoenix. John W. Church Clerk.
Public auction set for Saturday July 2 1924 at 200 o clock afternoon daylight saving time on Platt Street Narrows property Bristol Rhode Island. Mortgage from Marys Torrey Lake and John Lake dated October 21 1921. Property includes lot with buildings bounded by Platt Street Kingsworthy Narrows Road and Coggeshall. Mortgage holder Gardner Moss and Haslam announce bidding rights and adjournments. Bristol RI June 29 1928.
The era's towns tout the Erie Canal project with visions of inland power. Governor Clinton visits Lockport and Buffalo as residents dream Lockport's rise as a continental hub and flour mills region, while the governor notes New York City would gain from the canal.
The Probate Court of Bristol Town appoints Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as Conservator of the estate of Charles Bukwell of Bristol. Creditors must file claims with the Clerk within six months from the notice date.
Robert F Munro administrator of Ethel M Munro late of Bristol presents first account for allowance in the Bristol Probate Court on June 16 1928 at 10 oclock A M. Notice ordered to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
Services listed include Holy Communion and address at 10 30 a m and Church School at noon The evening service is omitted.
Trinity Church schedules Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. A sung Mass and sermon follow at 10:45 a.m. Church School and Bible Class meet at 12 noon. Evening service with sermon at 7:30 p.m. A special musical service is also held.
The Friday night service begins at 7 30 and Sunday worship at 10 30 with the Lord s Supper observed. Church School sessions are omitted in July and August and the Sunday night service will be omitted on July 1st.
The morning worship on Sunday July 1 will be patriotic with a sermon by the pastor. Church School meets at noon. A musical service at 3 PM features The Dudley Carollers. Epworth League is paused for summer. At 7:30 PM the pastor concludes his Moses series.
Harold W. Baker pastor notes Dudley Carolers will chair all services. Sunday schedule lists services at 1030 AM 3 PM and 7 PM with Junior Church in the vestry during the morning service.
Mt Sunday service 10 45 am preach ing 12 noon Sunday school 7 pm evangelistic service Sermon Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm Good singing. A cordial invitation is extended to all Come and worship with us.
The Dudley Radio Carolers from WEAN Providence and WNAC Boston under Richard W. Oliver will lead three Sunday services at First Baptist Church. They will be joined by National Radio Chapel staff from Chicago and features include James Nielsen on cornet and Delwyn Martin soprano. Pauline Rader will speak and missionary-to-India Pauline Rader will address attendees. Rev Ro of Chrystie and Rev Jo Goodacre will assist in afternoon and evening services. Local radio artists urge attendance.
Probate Court of Bristol notes Giuseppe Morra requests guardianship of Clara Morra and Maria Morra minors under fourteen. Petition received and referred to July 16 192% at 10 am in Bristol Probate Court for consideration. Notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix as required by law. Clerk John Wo Church signed June 26 192% and dated 7-68-13.
In Bristol on June 28 1928 the estate of Alphonse Morra a minor son of Giuseppe Morra and Elvira Morra declares his choice of Giuseppe Morra of Bristol as guardian of his person and estate. The court is asked to approve the choice by July 16 1928 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol with publication once weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
Miss Anna B Manchester longtime Bristol resident dies after a long illness at her Hope and Constitution streets home at age 90 near 91. She served as Acting President of St Michael's Benevolent Society and as Assistant Principal of Bristol High School. Burial at North Cemetery with funeral from her residence led by Rev Anson B Howard of Manville.
The local Kearney Post Juniors face James Stanton Post Juniors of Central Falls who lead the league. Marsden is expected to pitch for Bristol with Pansa or Biancuzzi catching the game at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday.
DIED Cardoza in this town June 27 Duart Homer son of Mr and Mrs Emidio Cardoza aged 10 months. Correira in this town June 27 Wilhelmina daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Correira aged 13 years. Manchester in this town June 27 Anna Buehler daughter of the late Nathaniel and Eunice Gladding Coty Manchester in her first car. Funeral services from her late residence corner of Hope and Constitution streets Saturday June 30 at 3 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited.
In loving memory of Claressa Burke who died June 30 1926 with words of farewell. Her husband and family cherish the memory and look toward heavenly reunion, while the tender cord of love remains unbroken in sorrowful devotion.
A critique of fashion leather from reptiles notes that snakes and pythons are trapped and killed for skins used in bags and shoes. English Dutch merchants introduced water snake skins from Java and Sumatra to the market. Parisian women reportedly carry bags made from python skin, reflecting fearsome fashion trends.
A remote hospital on the Victoria River supports a large cattle region in northern Australia. 80 miles to rail and post office, 400 miles to nearest doctor. nurses stay only two years due to isolation. Mail arrives every six weeks and supplies yearly via mule teams over 80 miles with no road access.
The passage notes that Chins were discriminated against in civil service exams, treated as unfit for office like beggars or butchers. It mentions ways to remove the handicap, including adoption by a person freed from the disqualification, allowing entry to the service.
Describes the coca plant as a stimulant source used by South American natives. They powder the leaves mix with lime to make ypadu which is chewed. A pouch can enable an Indian to walk two to three days without food though heavy doses can dull the senses and injure the user.
Pathfinder Magazine discusses Arrhenius idea that life seeds disperse via spores released from comets and planets. He posits universal diffusion through space, spores surviving long voyages and landing on habitable bodies, with heat from stars destroying most while a few seed life.
The passage warns that a man should rarely speak of himself and choose words carefully. It notes a single worthy exception when praising another’s virtue, especially if one embodies that virtue. It advises restraint in addressing others and urges speaking with measured, prudent emphasis.
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