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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1934
Page
2
The article warns of tent caterpillar and gypsy moth damage to wild cherry and apple trees as spring unfolds. It recommends removing nests, kerosene spraying, burning nests with a pole, and cutting down wild cherry trees, urging owners to spray trees next month to prevent defoliation.
United Baptist Church of Providence presents the Black and White minstrel revue tomorrow evening in Bristol First Baptist vestry under World Wide Guild. Ernest Bullock and Clara Bowles direct. Grace Johnson as interlocutor. Cast includes Arm strong Boutelle Bullock Rowles Coderre with chorus performers and specialities by Craik and MacDuff. Costumes by Bullock.
Lanny Ross, famed romantic tenor, comes back to daytime radio in Maria's Certo Matinee starting May 18 on NBC coast to coast. Maria Jameson hosts with Conrad Thibault Mary Lou Gus Haenschen Ken Christie and Tiny Ruffner in the cast alongside Irene Hubbard as Maria.
A busy period includes St Marys parochial pupils attending mass for Bishop Keough’s consecration and school activities suspended. Mothers Club hosts final whist in church auditorium with named hostesses. St Michael's confirms 105 candidates led by Bishop Perry with 49 boys and 56 girls, preparing for first Holy Communion at Our Lady of Mt Carmel.
Lost on Monday afternoon near the common a gray sweater coat. A reward is offered if returned to the Bristol Phoenix office. Nearby ads include a six room sunny duplex cottage with separate entrances and modern improvements at 114 Church St. Also flowers and plants advertised for decoration and greenery at 47 Garfield Ave Bristol.
Manuel Sousa offers made to order window screens Piazza screens and screen doors. Rescreening and painting services available at 282 Thames Street Bristol Rhode Island. Contact 25 R or 449 J.
Local listings promote home baking with beans and brown bread for Thursday pickup and Friday or Saturday delivery at 3 Chestnut Street or Steen's Grocery, plus a range of hardy plants and cut flowers for sale from multiple Bristol Rhode Island contacts. Joseph F Silva at 10 Prospect Street and Mrs Mary Fo King at 19 Garfield Avenue advertise pansies, perennials, and shrubs with contact numbers.
Social rounds report cottage openings in New Bedford and guest visits from Groton and New York City. May processions, Holy Communion for 30 St Mary’s children, Rotary speaker Winthrop DeWolf, and BTA Entertainment bi monthly meeting at the Armory are listed alongside police staffing changes and a large money shower for bride elect Miss Mary Leone.
May 23 Wednesday Entertain ment by Black and White Minstrel under World Wide Guild of First Baptist Church. June 7 Colonial Co Bridge party at State St Armory. July 4 morning dancing at Church Street Armory by Battery C 243rd CA (HD) RIN G.
Two weddings were solemnized Saturday morning at St Marys Church Bristol. Lydia Edith Ryone married Adrian Vincent Coutanche with bride and groom from Bristol Providence and Warren Attendants were Stacy Delekta and Charles Coutanche. Helena Gilroy wed John W Card at the same ceremony with Theresa Rinaldi and Bert Vincent as attendants. The newlyweds reside Beech Terrace and 79 Bay View Avenue.
Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12 met last Thursday in Odd Fellows Hall with an invitation accepted from Celestia Lodge No 6 to attend church in Warren on Sunday in June. Metta Nelle reported rummage sale success. bingo winners were Gladys Brelsford and Hattie Northup. Anne V Seymour led the social and covered dish committee assisted by Minna Alder Elizabeth Gladding Rachael Simmons Barbara Arnold. The Noble Grand Hattie Northup named Seymour to organize the memorial service for deceased members before the first June meeting. Past Noble Grands Night and Bristol County PNGA No 3 guests to attend. June committee includes Walter Talbot chair with Raymond Card William Gladding Walter Remiers Ernest Alder John G Stewart William Remiers III.
The Callan Construction Company was absolved of NRA labor charge complaints after an investigation by L Metcalfe Walling for Gov Green. The letter dated May 1 1934 states satisfaction of truck drivers and that all complainants were notified the matter was adjusted.
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