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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1930
Page
4
A Barry beauty consultant explains liquid powder lotion to smooth skin on face neck and arms. It adheres longer than loose powder, blends with the skin, and comes in flattering shades. Cleanse skin, apply with a damp pad, blend around eyes nose and mouth, then powder and add rouge carefully.
The Bristol paper announces a special arrangement allowing Doris Hale to receive letters addressed to her in care of the newspaper with free consultation service provided by the Bristol Philaiy.
Preparations for the Bristol Tram of Artillerys annual meeting in early April include a nominations committee with Quarter Master Herbert W. McKay as chair. Company A lists Charles Collins and privates Raymond T. Sartin and William Flynn. Company B lists John DaPonte and privates Joseph Pereira and John Alfred. Company C lists John Gerrard and privates Gordon R Brown and John Brechin. Battery D lists Arthur LaCasse and privates John Dunbar and R Fields.
Bristol Troops of America staged a Sunday program in Memorial Chapel for the First Congregational church 250th anniversary including investiture of tenderfoot candidates scoutcraft demonstrations and a talk by Deputy Commissioner G R Fish The show boat revival for April 22 23 at Colt High School is in rehearsal Court of Honor meets Wednesday at Warren Town Hall March Troop 4 Tiger Patrol newspapers magazines contest continues while Awashanks POWS class degree social follows A marble contest delays for blanks and details The reorganizing of Troop 3 plans under Trasmo Mancini Scoutmaster Mr Mancini a former Troop official reregistered Troop 1 Officials and committee members named except Troop 4 will be inspected by the District Commission at Pree Swat atepected oan Niarely 24
The ceremony took place at the brides parents home with Reverend Pagetast Church officiating. Attendants included Miss Marigori Weaver and Pera James Steen Powmeg. After a wedding supper, Mr Peters served as time keeper for the McChinix Marshall Co op Pottstown and has lived in Bristol for two years. The bride, a Colt Memorial High School graduate 192% and stenographer, worked at Bristol Branch Industrial Trust Co. The couple left for Baltimore Sunday evening.
Hope Circle No. 70 marked thirteenth year with a Sunday evening banquet at Bristol Council Knights of Columbus attended by about 100 members and guests from across the state. State officials, clergy, and circle Regents spoke as Miss Annie J. McCallum hosted, with vocal and chalk artistry, decorations, and a reception by McCarthy and Co of Providence.
A list of March events and benefits from St Mair's church Congregational Club and local schools. Activities include musical performances, comedy, bazaars, foot sales, chowder sales, and charity balls in Bristol area venues and Armory.
Sir Flinders Petrie notes that Palestine digs reveal Philistine identity long treated as a name. Allied trenches in Palestine yield knives spoons and fake Egyptian antiquities as evidence. Discoveries span Roman Vespasian Greek cities and Solomon era battles ending with Egyptian conquests and Philistine artifacts tracing Israelite migration.
A hotel guest tries to cash a check using a Phi Beta Kappa key as identification. The manager inspects the key and replies that a prestigious honor does not qualify without proper ID, suggesting an Elks card instead. The anecdote underscores how symbolic honors may not serve in practical matters.
The article notes hundreds of enormous stone heads scattered across Easter Island. Their meaning remains conjectural and no widely accepted explanation exists. The island served as a graveyard for archipelago chiefs after a disappearance. Slaves worked to carve the images. famine and internecine tragedy followed.
The liberty cap appeared in early Rome for freemen and on emancipated slaves marked by a red felt cap placed on the head and named in city tribes. Commanders at times hoisted caps on spears to signal the freeing of followers, and Caesar's murder era saw conspirators march with caps aloft. In the French Revolution the liberty cap became a badge of freedom for revolutionists.
The article explains two glass types by production methods one by blowing the other by rolling. It notes blown window glass may be uneven with imperfections and is graded accordingly. Plate glass is free from warpage and distortion but more costly. Single strength window glass suits small panes and storms. light weight plate glass at one eighth inch is advised for small windows.
The bureau of ethnology reports arrow poison from indigenous tribes originated from vegetal and animal sources. Vegetal options include yucca sap, aconite preparations, and mago milk. some tribes used a deer bitten by a rattlesnake, letting the meat rot before dipping arrows in the putrefying matter.
Desert Aster a beauty in Painted Canyon described as a Western composite with lavender rays and a yellow center. A perennial, two to three inches across, with a low woody base and slender branches.
Mrs. Susan C. Lindsey Easterbrooks wife of Crawford L. Easterbrooks died Saturday morning in her 83rd year after pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 146 High Street with Rev Dr Robert John Chrystie of the State Street M E Church officiating and interment in North Cemetery. She was a longtime member active in church and related organizations, a native resident, and survived by her husband sister Mrs Hannah Maxfield and niece Mrs Pierre De Veaux, all of this town.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning for the late Mrs Anina Esposito wife of Giuseppe Esposito who died Thursday night at her home 78 Richmond street In the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel a requiem mass was celebrated Interment followed at St Marys cemetery Born in Italy she had lived here many years She is survived by her husband a son serving in the United States Army and a daughter She was 53 years old.
The funeral for Etelvina Almeida aged 2 held Sunday afternoon at the family home 2412 Mt Hope Avenue burial in St Mary's cemetery. Mrs Salvatore Matsano who had an appendicitis operation two weeks ago at Hope Private Hospital Providence has returned home. Mr and Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr and their twin daughters Martha and Eleanor, who spent weeks in Nassau Bahamas, have returned.
The body of Mrs Santina Petrucci wife of Carlo Petrucci a former resident of this town arrived for interment at St Mary's cemetery on Chestnut street She died Saturday at 107 Tell street Providence Her funeral was held at her home then in the Church of the Holy Ghost in Providence Born in Italy she was about 45 years old and had relatives in Bristol The family lived at 34 Usher Avenue before moving to Providence several years ago
Peter Joseph McClure longtime fire department member and Bristol Acro No 953 Eagles affiliate died at his home 49 Church Street after weeks of illness. He was born here to the late Peter and Mrs McClure and worked with Waldron Co as a plumber. He leaves wife Bridget a son Raymond and a sister Mrs William J McClure and brother George McClure, all of this town.
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