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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1936
Page
4
Rev Manuel J Barros is pastor at St Elizabeths Church Mass times are 7 8 30 and 10 30 p m Rosary and Benediction are observed.
Rhode Island fighters prepare for the State Championship at Infantry Hall Providence Promoter John Toomey and Matchmaker Frankie Travis expect a large entry As defending champ Walter Gardner faces top middleweights including Carl Fascia Henry Warmsley and Lou Lupgs Smith Hiller Johnny Sorenson Costa and Arnold Hazard are among featherweights and welters Tap will lead the lightweight field with Alfred Dionne showing promise The winner earns a straight ticket to the New England finals in Boston March 23 and potential trips to Junior Nationals in Providence and the National Senior championships in Cleveland later this month
The notice lists Sunday worship times for First Baptist Church with Rev C J Yoemans at 10 30 a m and 11 45 a m with no evening service, Congregational Church under Rev Herbert D Graetz with morning worship, noon services and various C E programs, and St Marys Church led by Rev Thomas J Gillan with Masses at 7 30, 9, 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Benediction.
Rev. Joseph Sorzana serves Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with Sunday services at 8 and 10 AM. Parish schedule and clergy listed for local readers.
The notice lists multiple worship events at parish churches and a Methodist church in Edgewood and Olneyville. Readings include Holy Communion at 8:00 am and morning prayer at 10:45 am, with sermon by Rev Charles H Temple and a church school at 10:00 am. Evening service at 7:00 pm features Rev J Manley Shaw as guest preacher.
Rev Nelson Kellogg leads a morning Mass at 9 30. Evensong at 5 00 follows. A historical lecture by Canon Parshley titled New Wine in the Old Bottle is scheduled.
On Friday to Sunday March 13 15 the campus hosts a slate of classics. Joe Penner and Oakie headline Collegiate with Ned Sparks Frances Langford Betty Grable and more. Sunday adds The Invisible Ray with Bela Lugosi Frances Drake and Frank Lawton. Also It s a Great Life and two more features Gallant Lady and The Lady Consents star Ann Harding Herbert Marshall Margit Lindsay plus Gallant Defender with Charles Starrett and Jean Perry.
Six students from Bristol evening high school completed a three year commercial course and received diplomas at a Tuesday night ceremony in Colt auditorium. Harry Nugent state supervisor of Americanization classes gave the keynote address praising education and teachers.
A roster of names appears under sections for Grammar Certificates and Americanization Certificates. Instructors and participants include Julian Rod erick, John Alves, Anthony Ascoli, Pasquale Bozzario, Antonio Faria Jr, Manuel Rodrigues, Domenic Simmons, Rafael Stanzione, Anthony Campanale, Alice Borges, Germaine Borges, Mary Lawrence. Beginners list Herman Perry and Mary Ousa, Advanced group features Mary Ruggeiro, Emily Brunelli, Gloria Mello, Agnes Barbosa, Augusto Martin, Mary Tarascia, Mary DaPonte.
Rhode Island notice calls Bristol qualified electors to assemble at John Post Reynolds School House on March 16 1936 at 7:30 pm for town budget actions. Includes tax levy, lease of town land, and appropriation proposals for Sewage Bonds, highway, police, fire, schools, utilities, and various departments plus unpaid year-end bills. Authority from Town Clerk John W. Church and Town Sergeant Thomas E. Johnson.
Notice that Maria C. Preiyerpegy is appointed administratrix of Mary J. Xavier estate. Creditors must file claims in the office within the required period starting March 6. Clerk A. John W. Church signs as clerk.
Estate of Thomas B. Huestis appoints John Floyd as Administrator of the Bristol Rhode Island estate. Claims must be filed within legally required times starting March 6. clerk John W. Church oversees.
Estate of John C F Shepard notices probate admission by the Bristol Probate Court. The executor renyee J Shepard must file bonds and fulfill legal requirements beginning March 6. Creditors must present claims at the clerk’s office per law.
February 27 1986 estate of James A Munro Vernon Munro administrator presents first and final account for allowance. Court refers matter to March 16 1936 at 10 am in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration and orders notice published weekly for four weeks in the Bristol Phoenix.
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