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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1928
Page
2
A short archival note records entry at Bristol Post Office regarding Mece and Chase Taf, dated Friday May 4 1928, indicating official handling or inquiry pending.
A reader reflects on Floyd Bennett s funeral and the bearing of a mother s grief. He recalls the heroism of the fallen serviceman and prays that heaven grants comfort to his mother as they await reunion with the Savior and the Glorious Mother.
Police report two men arrested on Thompson avenue after tires were stolen from Samuel Wardwell. Manuel Cambra, 22, of Hope street, charged with operating a vehicle without a license. license reportedly revoked a year ago. A search found two tires at Manuel Andrade’s home. Andrade, 23, of 47 Thompson avenue, jailed on larceny charges. Both arraigned today.
Edith C Pike sold to Willard C McKewen and wife of Attleboro Massachusetts a cottage and lot on the east side of King Philip avenue at the Narrows.
Regular Hope Circle meeting at K of C Home. Miss Annie Christie recovering after operation at Rhode Island Hospital. Social dance at Grand Army Hall by Bristolians with large attendance. New No Parking signs on Hope Street east side. Engagement announced for Emily Sanford to William Day Huber of Boston. Bristol County Clergy Association to meet May 8 at State Street Methodist with supper and program. Nelson and Dimond win two man bowling roll-off at Y M C A Alleys. Two man tournament begun this week. Harold Baker to conduct service at Home for Aged Women on Sunday. American Legion Auxiliary election of two officers at Makowsky Block. Fern Salisbury helped in charity event at Madison Square Garden for Judson Megarth Centre.
In an era of changing marriages and relationships the piece notes confusion over who is connected to whom. It comments on evolving social norms and the ambiguity of modern unions.
Dennis J. McCarty and Charles C. Duffy will be celebrated by Postmaster George W. Warren and office staff at a Providence dinner and theatre party. McCarty marked 25 years October 20 1927 as carrier. Duffy completed 25 years this Tuesday serving mainly as clerk.
The whist event at St Mary's Church auditorium Tuesday evening attracted 26 tables. Prizes went to Marguerite Brogan Loretta Walsh Mary A O Shaughnessy Joseph F E Duffy William Van Voast Leo Cantwell and others. May basket and Irish crocheted centerpiece awarded. decorations featured potted plants and spring flowers supplied by the committee: Mary Morris Mary Scanlon Helen Scanlon May F Coggeshall Margaret Dwier William Connery Henry Serbst Jr George Moore James Leahy Joseph Flynn.
A quotation attributed to Shakespeare proclaims that wealth comes from the mind rather than the body illustrating the era’s view on inner virtue. The line emphasizes intellect and spirit as the true source of richness over physical possessions.
The program features No Surrender March and Without Words among others. Edna Harris and Elizabeth Gladue perform with the Diller Quaile group at Chaminade pieces. Virginia church hosts a 2 pianos 4 hands recital with Charlotte and Rebekah Church and the Misses Pratt Burgess.
The annual meeting at Memorial Chapel elected officers including Treasurer Robert F. Munro and Superintendent of Sunday School Robert F. Munro. Other positions filled were Sunday School Treasurer Archibald F Dunbar and Secretary Herbert B Burnham Jr with trustees Charles F Dimond Elisha Hibberts and Robert A McCaughey. A standing committee added Miss Mabel L Gardner and Mrs Clinton T Sherman with other members and delegates announced.
Colt Memorial High School defeated St Raphael Academy of Pawtucket 10 to 7 in the home opener. Pitchers Silvia and Gorham worked for Colt with Cortelessa catching as Colt showed stronger batting than in earlier games. Score by innings shows Colt leading 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 and St Raphael 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 0.
Classified notice advertises a feather bed a sideboard and a coal cook stove for sale at 45 Cottage Street with contact details for the seller.
Car listing for a 1966 Model 66 Peerlesa sedan described as a seven passenger model. Contact Bristol phone 313 for details and inquiries.
At the town meeting Ezra Dixon was elected chairman with Bernard V. Carlan as secretary. The committee discussed plans to meet State Board of Purification of Waters requirements and voted to hire an expert engineer at a cost of $3,000 for the project.
Members of the Council of Holly Troop No. 1 Rhode Island Girl Scouts met at the home of Mrs. Harold DeWolf to plan a music event at Miss Julia A. Herreshoff’s Hope Street home for next month. A bridge whist gathering is set for next month at Mrs. Charles B. Rockwell Jr.’s new home. The regional council will meet in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, June 5 and 6 with a council member attending. Refreshments followed the meeting served by Mrs. DeWolf and Miss Mollie Hamill.
Large steel girders weighing over 60 tons arrive from the N Y N H & H Rail Road yard and are set in place at Ferry Hill for the Mount Hope bridge approach. Police guard traffic as cranes position the 140 foot long girders in the nighttime transfer. The site expects 1500 foot girders from Pottstown soon.
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