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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1929
Page
6
Surprise shower for Miss Formisano before wedding
Miss Emily Formisano, soon to wed Carmelo Guglietta of Hartford, Conn., received a surprise personal shower hosted by Mrs. John Troiano and Mrs. Michael Tufanareo at 8 Bourn Street. Guests entered under a rainbow umbrella arch, danced, played games, and enjoyed refreshments while gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Formisano
Carmelo Guglietta
Hartford
Conn
John Troiano
Michael Tufanareo
Pasquale Ferreira
Bourn Street
Chicken Salad Supper Draws Large Attendance
Hope Circle No. 70 D of I held a chicken salad supper last evening in Knights of Columbus rooms. About 125 meals were served. The event featured spring flower decorations and lit candles. Committee members included chair Mary J. Condon and numerous others with Nora E. Dwyer and Winifred C. Walsh listed as ex-officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
No. 70
D. of I
Knights of Columbus
Mary J. Condon
Mary Callan
Joseph F. Lewis
Frederick Knowlton
Rose Breen
Elizabeth Dwyer
Nellie Connery
Nellie Byrnes
Bessie Crowley
Catherine Gibson
Emma Young
Elizabeth White
Sarah Sweeney
Margaret Connery
Rose Preble
Nora E. Dwyer
Winifred C. Walsh
Midweek Prayer Service and Dramatic League Meeting at Church
First Baptist Church invites members to Thursday 7 30 pm prayer service in the vestry followed by an important Dramatic League meeting. Friday 6 pm junior choir in the church auditorium and senior choir at Mrs Liscomb’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mark Strickland
Dramatic League
Charles H. Liscomb
Upcoming Local Events Schedule Across May and June
May 22 a card party at Rockwell Hall hosted by Collins & Aikman Girls' Club. May 26 a Bristol County championship shooting event in East Warren, May 27 and 28 two days for the competition. The Importance of Being Earnest by St Michael's Dramatic Club on May 28. June 6 a Thursday luncheon bridge at Trinity Parish House hosted by Parish Aid Society. June 11 five-act drama Under the Shadow of a Crime by Pas time Theatre for Ever Reads Engine & Hose Co No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Hall
Collins & Aikman Girls’ Club
Bristol County
East Warren
St . Michael's Dramatic Club
Trinity Parish House
Parish Aid Society
Ever Reads Engine & Hose Co
Births Noted In Local Town Listings
In this town on May 18 a daughter Isabella was born to Mr and Mrs Jules Bernard of 18 Easternbrooks Ave Bruno on May 19 a daughter Dorothea to Mr and Mrs Frank Bruno of 157 Bradford St Ellis in Philadelphia Pa May 17 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gage Banks Ellis and granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Kinder formerly of Bristol
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Isabella
Jules Bernard
Easternbrooks Ave
Bruno
Mas
Dorothea
Frank Bruno
Bradford St
Ellis
Philadelphia
Gage Banks Ellis
Ralph Kinder
Bristol
Obituary notices for Arnold Hobson Carmody Hill
Mrs Annie E Hobson of Pawtucket sister of Earl H Hobson dies. Michael Carmody aged 65 dies in this town. Alfred Hill husband of Abbie F Hill dies in Providence in his 68th year.
In Loving Memory of Peter Bernard Reilly
In loving memory of Peter Bernard Reilly who died May 21 1925. A poem laments the loss and the world without his smile, signed by Mr and Mrs Bernard Reilly and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bernard Reilly
Mrs
Bernard Reilly
Worker found dead in bed of natural causes at home
John Michaels Canayand Sears employee since 1920 was found dead Saturday afternoon by his landlord Raffaele Proto at 117 Bradford Street. He complained of illness Friday night and did not answer in the morning. Dr. O R Siegel ruled death natural. Survived by sister Mrs Mary Hickey of Fall River. funeral to be held at her sister’s residence 58 Lapham Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmichidels Canayand
Sears
Guima
National India Rubber Company
Raffaele Proto
Bradford Street
O. R. Siegel
Mary Hickey
Fall River
Lapham Street
Alfred Hill dies after short illness at 68
Alfred Hill aged 68 died Sunday in Providence after a brief illness. He was born in Fall River on January 11, 1862, and lived in Bristol from early childhood. Survived by wife Abbie Fe Hill, two daughters Elizabeth Grinnell and Rachel Tonge, and three sons Frank Eber and Milton Hill, with services set for tomorrow at 2 PM officiated by Rev. R. J. Chrystie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hill
Providence
R. J. Chrystie
Fall River
Joseph
Elizabeth Hill
Hill
Bristol
Parker Mills
Warren
Abbie Fe Hill
Elizabeth Grinnell
East Providence
Rachel Tonge
Frank and
Eber Hill
Milton Hill
New Orleans
Feast of the Holy Ghost Celebration Draws Large Crowd
A Sunday feast at St. Elizabeth's Church drew many locals and neighbors for a high mass led by Rev Francisco Vieira. A Sancto Spiritu Society parade, 100 plus children, and a shrine crown carried to 88 Bay View Avenue followed by a collection to aid the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Church
Francisco Vieira
F J Gomes
Sancto Spiritu Society
A. P. B. D. E. Santo Hall
Franklin Street
Joseph M. Terra
Bay View Avenue
Isabella
Mary Marshall
Joseph Marshall
Wood Street
Mary
Angelina Marshall
Session of Probate Court Disposes Several Estates
Judge Edn L. Leahy presided yesterday as the Probate Court disposed of multiple estates. The first and final account of Emily A Bosworth's administratrix was approved for allowance, and James F Stoughton Jr and James F Stoughton were also approved for allowance. John Henry Potter’s petition to appoint Manon G Boutin as administratrix with waiver of roTitle retirement was allowed with a $10,000 bond. Frank M Dimond was named appriser with Reginald Dimond as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edn L. Leahy
Emily A Bosworth
James F Stoughton
John Henry Potter
Manon G. Boutihr
Frank M Dimond
Approner
Reginald Dimond
A Queer Looking Shoe Exhibition Event At Fox Dimond’s
An exhibition of an unusual shoe will be placed in the window of Fox Dimond's dry goods store tomorrow. The shoe, recently received from Japan by a local resident, features a separate large toe compartment making it resemble a cloven hoof. One observer joked that the Japanese should enjoy the novelty as the design includes two pots instead of one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Dimond
Japan
Steam Mined Put to Work From Earth’s Interior Heat
A modern central Italy project taps natural steam from beneath the earth to generate commercial electrical energy. The effort echoes Jules Verne’s dream of heat from a volcano powering civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Verne
Italy
Editor Notes On Twelfth Night Title Meaning
An editor of Twelfth Night argues the play’s name signals a connection to the festive Twelfth Night. The line suggests the comedy was chosen for a night set apart for mirth and merriment.
Greenland Journal Free For All Inhabitants
The Greenland newspaper Atuagagoiliutu is printed in the Iskimo language and funded by the South Greenland state treasury making it free for every inhabitant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
South Greenland State Treasury
Auction Sale Of A House In A Blind Corner
A local sale offered a 15 room house tied to an old soldiers relief project. The house must be moved within thirty days under the terms, to remove a nuisance blind corner for motorists. The auction drew about 60 bidders, with A A Edmonds and F M Straight in charge. The bid for the main house reached 525 dollars, while a small rear building sold to Mrs John V Leahy for eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantti
A. A. Edmonds
F. M. Straight
John V. Leahy
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