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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1928

Page

4

Olympian Team Enters Rhode Island Amateur Tournament

The Olympian basketball team from the local YMCA will compete in the Rhode Island State Amateur Tournament at La Salle Academy Providence tomorrow evening under the Disabled Veterans of Foreign Wars. They face Pawtucket Boys Club in the first round at 6 PM, with the winner facing Newport Naval Training Station at 9:20 PM. Semi finals and finals occur the next Saturday at Rogers High School Newport. Mayor Mortimer Sullivan awards a silver cup as prize. Players include Marshall Capt Reposa Gallagher Silvia Shean Rebello Sousa Maisano Munroe and Borges.

YMCA Rhode Island la Salle Academy Providence Pawtucket Newport Naval Training Station Rogers’ High School Newport Mortimer Sullivan Marshall Capt Reposa Gallagher Silvia Shean Rebello Sousa Maisano Munroe Borges

Bristol Train of Artillery elects nominating committee

A nominating committee to prepare a slate of officers for the Bristol Train of Artillery was elected at the battalion meeting in the State Street armory. The committee includes Lieut William LePage as chairman and several privates and sergeants from Companies A B and C. Officers will be voted at the April meeting. Col Alfred M Merriman urged attendance at the joint banquet with Battery C, 243d Artillery, on Church Street March 24.

Bristol Alfred M Merriman State Armory Church Street

Chowder Dinners Served By State Street Church Ladies

More than 75 chowder dinners were served at the State Street 7M E Church noon on Wednesday. The Ladies Aid Society, led by committee members Mrs Fred G Blaisdell Mrs John H Potter Mrs Abbie Munro Mrs Rachel Simmons Mrs Archibald M Miller Mrs George A Richardson and Mrs William H Remieres organized the event.

State Street Ladies’ Aid Society Fred G Blaisdell John H Potter Abbie Munro Rachel Simmons Archibald M. Miller George A . Richardson William H Remieres

Troop 5 Patrols Hold Meeting and Plans

The Hippo Patrol won the Patrol Sing at Trimts Parish House last evening. Moose Patrol leads inter patrol contest with 74 points. Robins second with 34. Troop 1 plans hikes for coming weekend. Dragons lead new spogies contest. Two new candidates admitted to Troop 4. Patrols arranged hikes and stunts for the coming week.

Trimts Patta’s

Membership Drive Planned by Kearney American Legion Post

The committee on charge of the membership campaign of Kearney Post The American Legion met Wednesday evening on Legion Hall Olympia Theatre block planning a canvass of all ex-service men for new members and urging them to again join the post. The committee includes James T Pierce chairman Bertram Wo Wall aher WooHiall Thomas of Hickey Witsam bo Planagan John Poti and Mbert Xo bLadmonds.

Kearney American Legion Legion Hall Olympia Planng James T Pierce Bertram Wo Wallaher WooHiall Thomas Hickey Witsam Bo Planagan John Poti Mbert Xo bLadmonds

Humorous Parade of Nonsense From a Forgotton Page

A garbled text block presents a playful jumble of words and fragments resembling a humorous aside or stray notes. The sequence includes stray names, partial phrases, and scattered letters that evoke a carefree, nonsensical mood without forming a coherent story.

Community Calendar Listing and Church Event Notes

A fragmented local events notice lists church services and activities. It mentions Mount Auburn and Carmel Hall Congregational events with various dates, locations, and times. The readable items reference a Baptism, worship services, and social gatherings at Mt Pen Crate and Carmel Hall.

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Died In This Town March 6 Matiane Jroosen

Burial notice states Matiane Jroosen aged Yo years died in this town on March 6 with survivors including Mrs Marine Bacele.

Burcole Matiane Jroosen

In loving memory of our dear Mother Jane Thompson

In loving memory of Jane Thompson who died March 10 1927 their hearts keep her memory alive. The verses speak of wandering thoughts of the grave and the year since her passing as her husband and children Fredrick Thompson George Thompson Clara Gladue Mary Horner recall her with tenderness.

Jane Thompson Frederick Thompson George Thompson Clara Gladue Mary Horner

Church Notes Third Sunday in Lent Schedule

The service lineup for the third Sunday in Lent lists 8 am Holy Communion officiated by Rev Allert Crabtree from St Andrew's School Barrington, 10 30 am Morning Prayer and sermon by Rev Alva Carpenter from Bishop McVickar House Providence, 12 pm Church School, and no evening service.

Allert Crabtree St. Andrew's School Barrington Alva FE Carpenter Bishop McVickar House Providence Church

Sunday Lent Service Schedule At Holy Trinity

The note lists liturgical timings for the third Sunday in Lent with Holy Communion at 8 00 a m Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 am Church School and Bible Class at 12 noon and Evensong with sermon at 7 30 pm.

First Congregational Church Weekend Services

Friday evening service at 7 30 and Sunday worship at 10 30 with sermon theme They Besought Him to Depart The church school assembles at noon and a second praise and preaching service at 7 30 PM with sermon A. Ruler of the Jews.

State Street M E Church Parsonage Schedule

City church notices list prayer meeting at 7 30 and choir practice at 8 30 on Friday. Sunday events include preaching at 12 00 and Sunday School at 3 00 with another preaching session. House contact 478 W Hope Street.

Hope Street

First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Worship and Classes

A First Baptist Church message lists Sunday worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor on Jesus theme. Church school for preschool age meets at 11 45, and an evening service and children’s activities are scheduled for 73.

Jesus Nerome Ourer Church

Church of the Nazarene Sunday Service Announcement

The Church of the Nazarene invites all to Sunday worship at 1045. Sunday school at 12 noon. Evangelistic service follows. Prayer meeting Friday at 730 pm. Pastor Bowers Jr. leads the service with good singing and cordial invitation to all.

Prank Ho Bowers Jr

Probate Court Notices From Bristol Court

Notices of administration and petitions from the Probate Court in Bristol. Executors and administrators seek court approval to sell minor heirs real estate to pay debts and fund guardianship, with hearing set for March 19, 1928 and publication for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.

Bristol Town Proposes 1930 Budget and Public Improvements

The document outlines budget lines for city departments including schools police fire and highways with figures for bonds interest and maintenance. Propositions call for sewer construction hydrants road widening and resurfacing projects plus a commemorative fund and various civic expenses under town council approval.

Rogers Free Hristal Tystrict Yasin Mothers Aid Ole Merrtorial Ambubaree Furtiel OO CMP Hospital Furel SOE East Hurial Grout Btriatol Home American Red Cross Bristol Branch Ob Board of Recreatior Biristol Hyvennes Franklin Street Reid Street Metacom Avenue Lane Centre Reservoir Avenue Atreet Doran Avenue Bay View Avenue Thompson Atreet Bristol Warren Hope Street Yroch Keerstel Nappfows Road

Probate Court Set Date for William Dove Treuo Will

Bristol probate court schedules March 19 hearing for the last will of William Dove Treuo. The instrument, dated February 1920s, is received and referred for probate in Bristol. Clerk John W Church notes notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix.

Bristol Weletaw Dove William Dove Treuo Sam Bristol John W Church

Estate of Celia McGourty final account filed in Bristol

Celia McGourty's estate in Bristol presents its first and final account filed by Mary Morris executrix for allowance. The court will hear the matter on a specified date at 10 o'clock in the Probate Court Room Bristol, as announced in the Bristol Phoenix. John W. Church, Clerk.

Psente Ghatten Munro Perphereres Allon Elec Asedl Leorm Bristol Pheanis Bristol Mareh Eo Ceiia McGourty Mary E Morris

Bristol Town Canvassers Schedule for Financial Town Meeting

The Town Council acting as Board of Canvassers will meet in the Memorial Building Bristol on March 15 1828 at 7 30 PM to canvass property voters lists for the Financial Town Meeting on March 19 1928 Town Clerk John W Chulagh notes registration of persons assessed for personal property on the voting lists.

Rhode Island John W. Church Bristol Ernst H Lohrmann R. L Heristol John W. Chulagh

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