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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1929

Page

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Reception Tendered Rev Fr James Buffo by Parishioners

Parishioners of the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel held a reception in the parish hall last evening for Rev Fr James Buffo who has served as acting pastor since last November. Fr Buffo received a purse of money amid an appreciative address by Mrs James J Velleca and musical numbers enhanced the friendly event. Fr Joseph Poja, pastor, arrived home from Venice Italy and was warmly welcomed by the parish and town residents.

Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Joseph Poja Altar Society Holy Name Society St Rita's Club James Buffo Buffo James J. Velleca Fr Buffo Church of Our Lady of Mt

Marriage Intentions for Local Pairings

Pasquale Vaccio of 116 Globe street Providence and Miss Louise Betten of 11 Third street. Carmelo Gughetta of 69 John street Hartford Conn merchant and Emily Formisano of 131 Bradford street this town announce plans to wed in this locality.

Pasquale Vaccio Globe — Street Providence Louise Bettencourt Third Street This Town Carmelo Gughetta John Street Hartford Conn Merchant Emily Formisano Bradford Street

Bristol Acts Pass Local Measures During Assembly Session

The Bristol related acts include renaming the Bristol Home for Destitute Children to Bristol Children's Home, allowing Bristol to purchase non town sewer work within its system, enabling a town zoning ordinance, and a harbor line extension in Bristol harbor from Constitution Street toward the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, with a state thanks for donated veterans burial land at North Burial Ground.

General Assembly Bristol Children’s Home Corporation Bristol Home For Bristol Children's Home Bristol Harbor Constitution Street Herreshoff Manufacturing Co

Fire destroys shoemaker shop at 223 Wood Street

Early Sunday fire discovered in the building owned by Anna Alosi and used as a shoemaking and repair shop by Joseph Alosi at 223 Wood Street. Thomas J Flynn reported the blaze. District No 25 firefighters responded with four pieces of equipment and booster tanks. Embers sparked nearby roofs, fire damage estimated at about 1000 with partial insurance coverage.

Anna Alosi Joseph Alosi Wood Street Thomas J Fiynn District No 25

No Accident Week at National India Rubber Co

Edward A Currier Jr urges National India Rubber Co factory employees to submit safety suggestions during No Accident Week May 5 to 18. Prizes in gold will reward top ideas. salaried staff excluded. post and talk campaigns promote safety awareness across groups and posters.

National India Rubber Co National India Rubber Company Edward A Currier Jr Fmployee Ous United States Rubber Companys Tno Hartford Rubber Company Fon Carrier JR

Collins and Aikman Card Club Frakes Party Planning

The Collins and Aikman Card Club met on Thames Street last night under President Miss Marv Neumann. A freak party is planned for Monday evening with committees named for refreshments and entertainment and a plan to perform a short play in the future.

Collns & Aikman Carls Club Cub Creams Thames Street Marv Neumann Mfavn Tolaws Margaret Brown Chardads Anna Santos Anna Poth Mics Ruth Brien Rose Oder Elizahbeth Carcera Janette Panvicota Margaret Roderick II Mar Pachanvcang Tupon Chartady Mary Santos Varga Rich Rose Cire Marss Salzane

Ascension Day Masses Observed in Local Catholic Churches

Next Thursday Catholic churches in the area celebrate Ascension Day with Masses at St Marys 5 30 and 8 am Elizabeths 3 30 and 7 30 am Our Lady of Mount Carmel 6 and 8 am Holy Communion at St Michael's Church 9 am and Trinity Church holds services at 6 and 7 30 am.

Thes Ain St Michaels and Trimts St Marys Elizabeth's Our Lads of

Bristol native Rev Drury elected coadjutor bishop of Pennsylvania

The Rev Samuel S Drury native of Bristol was elected coadjutor bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania yesterday. He has held key church posts including rector of St Pauls School Concord NH and Calvary Episcopal Providence. If he accepts, he will oversee missionary activities and share appointments with Bishop Garland. the diocese covers Philadelphia and surrounding counties.

Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Bristol Samuel S Drury St Pauls School Concord Calvary Fepiscopal Church St Martin's Episcopal Church Providence Dr Drury Samuel S Hannah Wheeler( Goodwin) Drury Harvard University Berkeley Divinity School Trinity College Dartmouth College Williams College Princeton Charles H Brent Brenta Philippine Islands Calvary Walaed HO Munro Rimenitus Brown University John C.marys R Gertrude Drury Hannah L. B Clark Maine Thomas J Garland Ot St Paul’s School Trinty Church Jowes Broadway New York City William T Manning Episcopal Diocese of New York Trinity Church Crurs Garland America Philadelphia Bucks Chester Delaware Montgomery John M Groton New Bedford Mass Robert MacJohnston Washington, DC Pto Sargeant Garden City Long Island Calvars Episcopal Church Church of the Saviour St Martin's Orchard Avenuue Boston St Stephens Church Bang St Pauls Schau

New Patrolmen Assigned to City Police Force

William I Baker Jr and Frederick WooSerbst were appointed patrolmen and began duties Sunday evening. Baker covers the southern town beat while Serbst serves the northern beat.

William I Baker, Jr Frederick WooSerbst Baker Serbst

Junior Prom a Memorable High School Affair

The Colt Memorial High School class of 1930 hosted a memorable Junior Prom on Friday with a garden theme. The auditorium featured blue and gold decorations, stained glass motifs, and prolific floral displays. 300 attendees from Bristol county and Providence enjoyed the gowns and atmosphere as seniors received tokens and the class adviser Mr Dowd was honored.

Colt Memorial High School Charles Dowd Dowd Elmer S Mapes Frederick L. Dunbar Samuel S. Kershaw Max Makowsky Edward W LeClerc Charles L. Pendleton Thomas Roberts Henrs J. Young Carl C Witherell Bristol County Providence Stanley Bennett Fredericka Dunbar Dorothy Roberts Manuel Motta Paul Campanella

Woman and Man Given Probation In Abandonment Cases

In Fifth District Court yesterday forenoon Mary Alves of Providence was put on probation by Judge F H Hammill for abandoning an infant 22 days old on the steps of John Borges. Manuel Mello of Providence retracted his plea of not guilty to aiding and abetting. The case was placed in the care of a probation officer for three months with possible refile if laws are violated.

Mary Alves Manuel Mello Providence Fifth District F H Hammill Mary John Borges East State Street Joseph A Hammill Noto Proctor Cruelty To Children Society Pawtucket Kavanaugh Hammill Manuel Botelho, Jr John G. Des Lauriers Botelho DesLauriers

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