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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1929

Page

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Women Entertain Men At Banquet

A banquet honoring the Men’s Union Brotherhood is planned by a committee of ladies from the Baptist Congregational and Methodist Churches chaired by Mrs. R. J. Chrystie. It will be at the Methodist Church vestry Thursday evening with Rev. Anthony R. Parshley as speaker. The program aims to enhance enjoyment and features a lineup of assisting ladies. Earlier, Rev. Geo. F. Sturtevant spoke on More Excellent Service at Memorial Chapel, urging parental guidance in youths’ development. The Brotherhood plans to visit Calvary Baptist Men’s Bible Class in Providence next Sunday morning and conduct services at the First Baptist Church that evening.

Men’s Union Brotherhood R. J. Chrystie Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael's Church Chrystie Worth Edward P. Church, Jr M. C. Smith, Jr Charles H. Liscomb Dorcas Kenney George Richardson James Lanzire Wm. H. Remieres J. Hoyle J. Hall Carrie Bailey Maud E. Kelley F. G. Blaisdell Geo. F. Sturtevant Memorial Chapel First Congregational Church

Woman Bitten In Street Fight Involving Families

A Sunday evening clash on Coggeshall avenue ended with Raffaele Paradiso charged with violent assault after biting Mrs Annunziata Palumbo. Paradiso released on 100 bail. case deferred a week. His wife and 15 year old son aided in the fray when stones and biting arose as neighbors intervened and police restored order.

Raffaele Paradiso Annunziata Palumbo Paradiso Coggeshall Avenue Justice of the Peace Philip Brady

Real estate transfer to James Sisson and wife on Gibson Road

Miss Alicia Middleton sells lots 10 and 11 on the Know Meadow Plat Gibson Road through agent C R Beals to James A Sisson and wife.

Alicia Middleton James A. Sisson C R Beals Know Meadow Gibson Road

Funeral Services For Chas B Rockwell In Bristol

Charles Bristed Rockwell longtime Bristol citizen died Friday at Roosevelt Hospital New York City after a brief illness. His funeral was held Sunday at St Michael's Church Bristol with services at 3 p.m and body laid to rest at Juniper Hill Cemetery. The service included a church choir, prayers, and committal rites attended by town officials textile leaders and many relatives and friends from Bristol and other places.

St. Michael’s Church Juniper Hill Cemetery Charles Bristed Rockwell Bristol Roosevelt Hospital New York City Rockwell Chopin Walter H Angell A. R Parshley St Michael's Felton Nelson Kellogg Trinity Church Gauntlett Anson B Howard St Michael's Church Angell God Luther Juniper Hit Cemetery Edward Legge Boston George F. Leighton Barre Mass Lucius Kingman Providence Clifford W Ashley New Bedford Ezra Dixon Benjamin M MacDougall Clinton T Sherman Harrys W. Munro Wallis F. Howe Joshua M Addeman The Industrial Trust Co Horace and Henry E Rockwell Hartford Sarah Sherry Edward L. Leahy Gen L. Callan Elisha Hibbert Salvatore Della Morte James Holmes Mary J Condon Halsey DeWolf Paul A Draper Robert W. Pitt Harold E. Weston Plymouth

Delightful Musicale by Music Lovers Club Observes National Music Week

The Music Lovers Club presented an observance program in the Church Studio on Hope Street last Friday evening featuring contralto Miss Helen Church and soprano Miss Mayj orie Burke. Performances included works by Handel Rimsky Korsakov and Schubert with piano four hands and eight hands by Miss Rebekah Church and Mrs Edna Harris, along with pieces by Curran and Mendes. the ensemble also included Mrs Howard Church and Mrs F Reginald Dimond.

Music Lovers’ Club Hope Street Verd Prati Handel Oktava Rimski-Korsakoff Kornblumen Strauss Light Linding Helen Church Petencra Howe Rebekah Church Edna Harris Manney Lester Mayjyorie Burke Kinder Marsche Schubert Adieu Beethoven Athaba Mendelssohn Howard Church F. Reginald Dimond Mana-Lucca Curran Sun

Cumberland Defeats Colt In 3-1 Contest

Cumberland High baseball edge Colt High 3-1 at John Street grounds Valley Falls to stay unbeaten in the conference B. Cook pitched a standout game for Cumberland allowing five hits and seven strikeouts while Mott led Colt with three hits. Cumberland climbs to first in class B standings as D Ambrosio fellow Colt pitcher held early but Cumberland rallied in the fourth.

Cumberland High Colt High John Street Valley Falls Cook Colt Cumberland D'Ambrosio Mott McCoy la Salle Academy of Providence Bristol Colt Memorial High School Bleven Field North Kingstown High School Wickford Colt Memoral Koseski Fanning Yates Sherman Quinn LaSalle le Clerc Marsden Sylvia Peary Blount

Rifle Match Opens Three-Event Series in Bristol

The Bristol Train of Artillery Second Rifle team and Battery M of Fall River met Friday at the B A armory on State Street in the first of a three match series. Bristol won by 36 points. Fred Straight and Raymond Sartini led with an average of 46. Next match is Friday at the same armory.

Bristol Train of Artillery Battery M Fall River B . A. Armory State Street Fred Straight Raymond Sartini

Camp Hoffman Reunion Troop 1 Brings Play A Close Call

In Providence next Saturday the Camp Hoffman reunion features Bristol Troop 1 delegates Frances West Kathleen Mott Muriel Ashton Mae Kershaw and Viella McKay performing A Close Call under director Agnes Currier. The event includes a camp equipment display and activities with public admission via scout ticket sales.

Camp Hoffman Providence Bristol Camp Hoffman Dramatic Club Frances West Kathleen Mott Muriel Ashton Mae Kershaw Viella McKay Agnes Currier

Four Team League To Start May 22

Bristol Twilight League opens Wednesday May 22 with a game between National India Rubber Co and Cranston Mill on the common. Officials from town and state will attend the opening ceremonies. Two umpires will oversee play and four teams will compete this season.

Cranston Mill National India Rubber Company Cranston Worst Board of Governors Jimmie” Lee Pete” Gutowsky Warren Arthur Sampson National India Rubber Co Edward G. Garvin Battery C Manuel Lewis Whirlwinds Sabren Alisio Joseph Marshall

Battalion Inspection By Major Drummey At State Armory

Major James J. Drummey will inspect the entire Bristol Battery of the Train of Artillery at the State Armory on Wednesday. Regimental uniforms and equipment were worn as far as possible for the event.

James J. Drummey Bristol Train of Artillery State Armory

Bristol D A R Chapter Holds Annual Meeting in Bristol

Bristol Chapter D A R met at Mrs Edward G Easterbrooks 10 High St with Mrs Clinton T Sherman declining another year as Regent. New directors named Clifford M Wilson Barrington Ina P Warren and William Bradford. Officers to serve another year include J Ellery Ingraham and Earl P Mathewson. Memorial services planned with Babbit Women’s Relief Corps No 15. Regent to speak Memorial Day at the cemetery. Mrs William L Manchester spoke on Continental Congress activities. Refreshments served by hostesses.

Bristol Daughters of the American Revolution Edward G. Easterbrooks High Street Clinton T. Sherman Clifford M. Wilson Barrington Ina P. Warren William Bradford No. 15 Methodist Church William L. Manchester Continental Congress Washington Sherman J. Ellery Ingraham Sarah C. Munro Evelyn M. Carter

Daily Grind Front Page Drought Sparks Office Despair

TheDaily Tale staff faces a dull 24 hours as editors dread a lack of scandal for the front page. The managing editor laments the dry spell while a city editor urges faith in human nature and promises a new story will emerge.

Daily Tale Steve American Legion Monthly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Men's Union Brotherhood A. R. Parshley NEW Industrial Trust Dexter Bristol 245 M. M. Hochman Bristol, R. I Betsy’’ Costello Conrad Nagel Dolores Aileen Pringle Lew Cody M Eva Anastasia Russia Miss Southern Pathe News Mary Astor Lloyd Hughes Audrey Ferris James Murray Robert Edeson George Fawcett Funeral Services of Chas. B. Rockwell R. T A Sug Prn St. Angelo R. Sartini F Gladue Canning Pe Eee Ave. Holmes Ballard Ae Burdett Wilkinson Alitchell SS Girl Scouts OF America the Daily Grind Kearney Post American Legion Presents Baldpate Pastime Theatre Hamill's E. A. Skinner Hope St R. I Associated Gas & Electric Anderson & Company Ecuritie Industrial Trust Building Gaspee
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