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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1924

Page

6

Woman's Auxiliary Sessions at Trinity Church Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of Episcopal churches met at Trinity Church yesterday. Over 300 delegates from nearly every parish attended with clergy from across the state. Bishop Overs of Liberia and Bishop Reifsnider of Japan spoke in the morning, and Rev. Floyd Tomkins Jr. of Providence gave an afternoon address. Luncheon was served in the Parish House at 1 o'clock.

Rhode Island Woman's Auxiliary Th Episcopal Trinity Church Bishop Overs Liberia Bishop Reifsnider Japan Floyd Tomkins, Jr Providence

Bristol Scout Rally Trials Set for District Contest

The First Bristol Troop meets at 7.30 pm for final tryouts to select teams for tomorrow’s District Rally at Camp Takarest. Four Bristol troops compete for a pennant and a spot on Field Day May 24. Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish oversees events including wig wag signaling and fire by friction.

Bristol Camp Takares Roger Williams Park

Miscellaneous Showers Honor Miss Ruth A Bassing

A Providence based party hosted by Mrs Philp Zawatsky and Mrs Samuel I Bassing celebrated Ruth A Bassing with 150 guests from multiple cities. The event featured decorations, a luncheon, a four piece jazz orchestra, dancing, and gifts of money silverware china and linen for the bride elect who will wed Aaron Gomberg in June.

Ruth A Bassing Philp Zawatsky Providence Samuel I Bassing New Bedford Mass Hebrew Institute Benefit Street Zawatski S. I Bassing J Bassing Gomberg Aaron Gomberg Worcester New York Salem Boston Dora Rugglio Wood Street Firmly Ruggiero John R Bernardo Miss Ruggiero Josephine Santo Mary Leone Mary Santo Mary Ja Mura Angelina Morra Emily Ruggiero Peggy Malafronte Nellie Lanzire Josephine Palumbo

Mock Wedding At Catherine Street Circle Event

The Circle members hosted Miss Ruth Bassing at the Baron home on Catherine street Tuesday evening. A mock wedding featured Miss Minnie Goldstein as bride and Miss Edna Fishbein as groom with bridesmaid Lena Eisenberg and attendants Evelyn Baron and Molly Levi. Jessie Molasky officiated with Ray Brewer assisting. refreshments and music followed.

Sadie Iva Baron Catherine Street Ruth Bassing Minnie Goldstein Edna Fishbein Lena Eisenberg Evelyn Baron Molly Leviten Jessie Molasky Ray Brewer Ruth Suzman

YMCA Bowling Prudence Team Wins Final Stem

The Prudence team took three strings from the Veterans in the final game of the YMCA tournament Tuesday evening. Scores were read but are not provided in the readable text.

Prudence

American Legion Establishes Civic Bureau for Community Welfare

National Headquarters reports a new community and civic bureau to assist Legion Posts with expert advice on civic improvement. The program promotes Boy Scout work playground programs athletic and arts development and better citizenship. Kearney Post No 6 offers to help Bristol social betterment projects and Commander Edmonds assigns a committee to coordinate efforts with local groups.

National Legion Post American Legion Legion Rhode Island Kearney Post No. 6 Bristol Edmonds

Soldiers' Home Hospital Funding Plan Receives House Backing

A conference at the Soldiers' Home on April 18 led to a proposed appropriation of 36400 for repairs and improvements. Representatives Lavander Thayer Peck Clark and others backed the measure, a compromise to Coggeshall's 100000 request, with 30000 for larger hospital facilities and remaining funds for ward renovations if Senate approval follows.

Soldiers’ Home James F Lavander William H Thayer Peck and Clark Barrington State Board of Soldiers’ Relief Susan M. Sheple House of Representatives Daniel W Coggeshall Senate

Births in town for Ferracio and Martell families

In this town on May 7 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Ferracio. In Fall River at Truesdale Hospital on May 3 a daughter Rita was born to Mr and Mrs Roland Martell.

Ferracio

Vermette Cleary Marriage Reported in Bangor

Norman Joseph Vermette and Mass Josephine Catherine Cleary wed at St Mary's Church Bangor Maine with Rev Martin Reilly officiating. The couple from nearby towns are listed in the May ceremony records.

Vermette —Clears Bangor Maine St Mary's Church Martin Reilly Norman Joseph Vermette Josephine Catherine Cleary

In Memoriam William Henry Middleton 1917

In loving memory of William Henry Middleton who passed away May 19 1917. We think of you in silence and keep your memory in our hearts though the grave keeps you apart. From his mother sister and brothers.

William Henry Middleton Awas

Rock Formations and Sandstone Formation

The text explains how decomposed rock can reform into rock by pressure or cement injection, forming sandstones clays into shales and calcareous deposits into limestone. It notes sandstone composition varies from pure quartz to mixtures with feldspar and mica and textures from fine to coarse.

United States Geological Survey

Bronze misidentified in ancient ruins widespread copper use

Analyses show many so called bronze artifacts from ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian ruins are largely copper with little tin. The only clear bronze items noted are the Shalmaneser I palace gates containing about 9 percent tin. Copper appears as the earliest metal used before iron.

Shalmanesh 1

Maytime at Star Theatre with Aida Johnson Young’s play

Star Theatre presents Maytime, the screen version of Aida Johnson Young’s stage hit. Gasnier produced and Olgar Printz lau adapted it. Eddy predicts strong popularity. Harrison Ford stars with Ethel Shannon and Clara Bow among a cast of twelve leading Hollywood beauties.

Bristol Hollywood Aida Johnson Young Star Theatre Gasnier Olgar Printzlau Mr. Eddy New York Eddy John Corbin the Times Harrison Ford Ethel Shannon Clara Bow William Norris Wallace MacDonald

Rhode Island Independence Day Observed in Schools

The 148th Rhode Island Independence Day was marked in public schools with morning at Colt Memorial High School including flag salute readings remarks by Principal Ralph R Strong and patriotic songs. In the afternoon John Post Reynolds school program under Principal Charles G Carter and Superintendent William C Hobbs featured speeches, poems, and readings honoring Rhode Island's history and the state’s role in independence.

Rhode Island Viola Anderson Reading Bristol Elvira Oberg Russell Akin Cora M_ Hull Bristol Grammar School Manuel Lewis Ezra Steen Claudia DeWolf Hal Columbia Joseph Morris Margaret Cicirchia Rose de Santo Fila Flowers Antonetta Cadola Margaret Temaire William C Hobbs

Colt Memorial High Sends 22 to Inter scholastic Meet

Colt Memorial High School will send 22 entries to the Inter scholastic meet in Kingston tomorrow. The relay team hopes to win the cup this year after scoring 2 points last year. A new javelin event will test winners for a new record as distance feats unfold at Sylvester Oval each afternoon.

Colt Memorial High School Kingston Sylvester Oval Joseph Riccio Sheldon Christensen Remieres Pierce L Rinaldi Maher Leahy Leonard Balfour C Munro Bertrand Frsenstadt Boone Romano Stabilla Walsh Church T McGrath Moran Brown Middleton Rhode Island State College East Mr. Condon Leon Kenney Frances Horton Sadie Giorgio Morris Levy Fabian de Cristofaro

Wampanoag Encampment Holds Golden Rule Degree Event

Wampanoag Encampment No 9 met in Odd Fellows Hall with a large class from Massasoit Encampment Warren. The Golden Rule Degree was performed by the degree team. Massa sot Encampment officers and members attended as guests. A collation followed. May 22 visit planned by Grand Patriarch with invited guests Manchester Pawtucket and Aquidneck Encampments.

Wampanoag Odd Fellows Massassoit Warren Massasoit Manchester Pawtucket Aquidneck Newport

Probate Court session Action on several estates

Probate Court before Judge Edward L. Leahy considered estates including Sousa petition for sale of real estate continued to May 19. Warner petition for administratrix Asenath arner allowed with $1500 bond. Sherman estate sale decree with $6000 bond. Paull final account and distribution orders allowed. Livington foreign will filing decree allowed. Sparks final account and distribution order allowed.

Edward L. Leahy August C. Sousa Frederick L. Warner Asenatharner Herbert A. Warner Clinton T. Sherman Benjamin F. Sherman Charles Paull Alice L. Livington Albert M. Sparks

Will planning to shield family from danger

The passage urges arranging a will with the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as Executor and Trustee to keep loved ones far removed from danger and ensure the will is carried out precisely.

Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company

Clerk and Administratrix Mentioned in Ancestry Record

Document references JOHN W. CHURCH as Clerk and ASENATH WARNER as Administratrix. The snippet suggests a legal or probate context with named individuals in official roles.

John W. Church Asenath Warner

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