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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1926

Page

3

Brum Jones Married at St Elizabeths Church

Mrs Mary Conceicno Brum of 36 Bay View avenue wed Patrick Frank Jones a Wood Street druggist at 5 15 am Saturday in St Elizabeths Church. Rev Francisco G Vieira officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Edward A Simas. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home on Bay View avenue. The couple planned a brief trip to New York and will reside at 36 Bay View Avenue after returning.

Mary Conceicno Brum Bay View Avenue Patrick Frank Jones Wood Street St Elizabeth's Church Francisco G Vieira Edward A Simas Jones New York

Kearney Auxiliary Rummage Sale Planned on State Street

The Executive Committee of the American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit 6 announces a rummage sale Saturday at a State Street store just below Jansop's Market. The sale starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. Members will accept donated items Friday afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock.

Amerian Legion Auxiliary Kearney Lait No 6 State Street Jansops Market

Rhode Island Independence Day Observed In Schools

Public schools observed Rhode Island Independence Day with programs at Colt Memorial High School and John Past Reynolds School. The Colt program included flag salute songs readings and a message from Commissioner Walter E. Rangers. Afternoon exercises were held at Reynolds School.

Rhode Island Colt Memorial High School Walter E Rangers John Past Reynolds

Mello Ponte Couple Wed at St Elizabeth Church

Miss Hermina Ponte and Arthur Mello were married at St Elizabeth's Church yesterday at 8 am. Rev Francisco G Vieira officiated. Attendants were Mary Ponte and Christian Mello. After a brief bridal trip, the couple will reside on Thompson avenue.

Hermina Ponte Bay View Avenue Arthur Mello St Elizabeth's Church Francisco G Vieira Mary Ponte Christian Mello Thompson Avenue

Plane Flights Successful at Bristol Gun Club Test

The Curtis airplane bought last January was tested at Bristol Gun Club grounds Fales Farm near Bristol Highlands. Ex Lieutenant Tiffany of Providence led the test flight with Ms Kinder and Mr Ryone taking 15 minute hops. Flights resumed Sunday with altitudes up to 1500 feet. The two passenger aircraft is a Curtis J N model with a 90 horsepower engine.

Curtis J. Floyd Huestis Joseph Kinder Eugene Byone Bristol Gun, Club Fales Farm Bristol Highlands Tiffany Providence Ms. Kinder Mr. Ryone Paul Wilcox Warren Naval Air Service

First Congregational Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

At Memorial Chapel the First Congregational Church elected officers and committees led by Rev James J Goodacre as moderator. New secretary treasurer deacons trustees and standing and flower committees were chosen and condolences for long time deacon William H Bell were approved. Delegates to the State Conference were named with supper served beforehand.

First Congregational Church Memorial Chapel James J. Goodacre Robert A McCaughey Robert F Munro Charles F Damond Edward P Church Frank H Buffinton Hioward W Edward P Archibald F Dunbar Clinton T Sherman Mabel I. Gardner Annie S Coggeshall Helen Osterberg Missophia Carrie A Thomas Miriam W Skinner William H. Bell Congregational Club

Adlerika Gas Relief Advert: Mrs Brinkley

A vintage ad claims Adlerika relieves gas and bloating for Mrs B Brinkley and her husband. It touts one spoonful to empty old waste, stop bloating and improve sleep, asserting strong relief from chronic constipation and digestive discomfort.

B Brinkley

Child Health Week Programs At John Post Reynolds School

Pupils performed a sequence of readings plays and a May Day salute in observance of Child Health Week held Friday afternoon in the school auditorium. Participants included Frances Buffum Isabel Turillo Naomi Williams May Newman Gloria Cabral and many more in sections The Brushes Quarrel Seven Keys and May Day in Plymouth plus a lengthy roster of student actors and readers.

John Post Reynolds School Catherine St. Angelo Isabel and Frances Buffum Isabel Turillo Naomi Williams May Newman Gloria Cabral Margaret Vieira Lucy Travers Lena Rubino Anna Sousa Angelina Arcello Lena Raposa Brushes Arthur

Cranston Worsted Mills to Add Four-Story Brick Annex

Work has begun on foundation walls for a four story brick addition to Cranston Worsted Mills. A cofferdam is installed west of the proposed building to lay the foundation on the shore side. The addition will connect to the southwest end of the existing structure and extend on the waterfront north of the Bristol Yacht Club. The wall dimensions are 70 by 100 feet.

Cranston Worsted Mills Bristol Yacht Clubhouse

Bristol Old Ferry Road land take in Bristol Rhode Island

State Board of Public Roads records a 1926 land acquisition in Bristol for the Old Ferry Road project. The document describes parcels on the west and east sides of the road with center line references, plat No. 145 and Plat No. 146, and notes the act under which the land was taken and filed with the Bristol Town Clerk.

Bristol Roads Ferry Road Wood Street Bristol Ferry Bristol Rhode Island State Board of Public Roade A. D General Assembly State Board of Public Roads Bristol Old Fer Old Ferry Road Sald Ncon Llewellyn R. Lake Notary Public RI State Board of Public Roads

Excelsior Tennis Club elects new officers at annual meeting

O Griswold Boynton was elected president with Robert W Nelson as vice president and Everett N Kinsley as secretary. Mollie Hamill becomes treasurer. The club plans a county tournament in July and approves new by laws while renewing a membership drive. Silver Creek courts are being renovated for the season.

O. Griswold Boynton Excelsior Tennis Club Robert W Nelson Everett N. Kinsley Mollie Hamill Silver Creek

Scout Officers Plan Events For Bristol District

Bristol District Boy Scouts officers met at Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish's home to map upcoming events. Troop 2 Bristol plans Field Day and Memorial Day activities at its meeting tomorrow at 7 30 in the Scout building. Troops 1 and 5 baseball game is set for Thursday at 6 on the common. A camp fund minstrel show and revue is planned for later this month with the first rehearsal tomorrow night. The Court of Honor and Board of Awards convene next Monday at 7 30.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America George R. Fish Troop Court of Honor For Merit Badges Board of Awards

Married Couples Tie Knot in St Elizabeths Church

In this town two weddings were held at St Elizabeths Church. On May 1 Patrick Frank Jones wed Mary Canceicno Brum in a ceremony performed by Rev Francisco G Vieira. On May 3 Arthur Oliveira Mello married Hermina Canceiroa Ponte in a similar ceremony.

Jones— Brum St Elizabeth's Church Francisco G Vieira Patrick Frank Jones Mary Canceicno Brum Mello—Ponte Arthur Oliveira Mello Hermina Canceiroa Ponte

Infant Joseph Marino Dies in Town

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Marino died in town on April 3 aged 9 months.

Marino Joseph Joseph Marino

Sibleys Sayings: Snippets and witticisms from the Ptcnix

A collection of quirky maxims and quips on money politics and society. Notes on hush money bribery, Pandora, life insurance, saloons, smart set, wedding columns, retiring from business, pensions, wisdom teeth, poetry and checks, hatching chickens, and seasonality ending with doubt about current conditions.

Pandora Ohio Volcanio

Sailed for Europe on Cunard liner Caronia

Robert J Connery, president of the School Committee and an assistant secretary at Industrial Trust Co in Providence, left Boston on Sunday for a two month trip aboard the Caronia. Bristol Council Knights of Columbus members saw him off. He plans to visit Ireland England France Switzerland and Italy and meet President Cosgrave in Dublin before visiting his sister Mother Mary Augustus in Quebec.

Robert J Connery Industrial Trust Company Providence Boston Caronia Cunard Line Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus Thomas FE. McGrath Connery Ireland England France Switzerland Italy President Cosgrave

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