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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
4
Rev. A R Parshley presides on the Third Sunday After Trinity with Holy Communion at 8 and 10 30 A M and a sermon. A vestd choir concert is held at 8 P M in the parish house.
VEE Ante First Baptist Church holds morning worship led by Rev. Herman W. Wattejn with evening service omitted. Congregational Church offers 10:30 communion. Our Lady of Mt Carmel lists daily Masses and weekend times. St Elizabeth’s provides 7 am weekday Masses and 8 am low Mass with 10 am high Mass on Sundays.
Rev. Thomas J. Gillan pastor leads St Marys Church with Masses at 7 8 9 and 10 30 A M for worshipers.
Mrs Elizabeth Cook Pearse Dodge died at her Providence residence on June 22. She was buried June 24 in North Cemetery. A Bristol native, she was daughter of Alonzo and Patricia Pearse. She lived in this town six years before moving to Providence. Her husband, Alonzo S. Dodge, died last August. Survived by daughter Harriet Wesley Dodge and son Alonzo S. Dodge and two grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Manchester Bell Moffitt wife of Hugh Moffitt who died Wednesday will be held at 230 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at her late home 56 Union street Rev Anthony R Parshley rector of St Michael's Church will officiate Burial will be in the North Cemetery Born in this town she was a daughter of Archibald Moore and Janet Fraser Bell She was a member of the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church and a Past Noble Grand of Reba Rebekah Lodge I O O F and was a member of the Past Noble Grands Association of this county Besides her husband Mrs Moffitt is.
Rev. James E. Greer delivers morning worship at 11 with Holy Communion. Theme centers on Jesus questioning the disciples in later ministry: Would you also go away.
Rev. Nelson Kellogg, Rector, provides Masses on the third Sunday after Trinity with services at 8 10 45 a m and Evensong at 7 30 p m.
Word reached here of the death in Winchester Massachusetts on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Margaret Foley a sister of Probation Officer Augustine B Nerone of the town Mrs Foley who had visited here last week and returned to her home in Winchester was well known to many local residents
The Leviathan transported over 200000 U S troops to France during the war. It served as General Pershing and his staff return ship after the conflict. Its vast cabins hosted war songs while ferrying veterans to the American Legion convention in France.
A rare weather event brings snow within seven miles of the equator in South Africa. Local observers note unusual cold pockets and snowfall in a tropical region, marking an extraordinary meteorological occurrence.
Probate Court of Bristol on June 16 1933 receives a request by Minnie L Spooner Maude U Congion and Blanche I Gifford sisters of Annie C Meigs late Bristol deceased intestate for appointment of Minnie L Spooner as administratrix de bonis non of the estate. Hearing set for July 10 1933 at 10 A M in Bristol Probate Court Room with notice to be published fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
Foxy Marshall struck out 10 as the Olympians beat Ever Read with a 12-4 score in the first half of the Twilight League schedule. Sousa collected three RBIs with three singles, while Leclerc and Josephs starved the Ever Read lineup spinning a double play to end the fifth and Mott made a key third inning catch.
Defiance finishes the first half with a 9-7 loss for Frazee’s Ever Ready, as Ravin Brightman leads his team to second place and earns a July 4 meeting with Larney Bisbane’s Olympians. Eddie Murphy starts for Dehanec, while Jim Head and Duarte spark the Ever Readys with notable plays.
Errors by Defiance and hits from Murphy and McGrath fuel a pitching duel. Jim Head, Murphy, Ethier collect three base hits while Jim McGrath belts a home run. Attendance 2250 as Umpires Mancini and Gallo call the game in 1 hour 51 minutes.
Town Clerk notes an application to sell non intoxicating beverages under 1933 law by Annie Nappi and Frank Russo. Also a transfer request for a Class A Retail License from Bradford Street to Wood Street by Consumers Letting Company. Town Council to meet July 6 1933 at 7 30 PM to hear objections.
The Probate Court of Bristol grants admission to probate for the Last Will of Samuel McCaw late of Bristol deceased and appoints executors Harold T McCaw and Rarikait PCA att M McCAW who must file bonds. Creditors are asked to present claims to the clerk within the legal period beginning June 23, 1933.
Estate of Agnes H Hart of Bristol calls for filing of the will and bond in probate court. The executor William T O'Donnell must file within the given start date and bond as required by law. John W Church Clerk. June 23, 1983.
Mary F Beals as administratrix presents final account of Charles A Beals deceased Bristol. Petition seeks an order of distribution of remaining estate among heirs at law. Hearing set July 3 1933 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court. notice ordered for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix.
Probate court actions announced on June 16 1933 in Bristol Town Court. Estate of Thomas Stackpole petition seeks guardian appointment for the estate and person with hearing set July 17 1988, publication for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix, service by citation. Another item relates to the will of John S Ingraham presented for probate with hearing set July 10 1938 and fourteen days of publication.
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