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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1927

Page

3

May Procession At St Mary's Parish Ends With Flower Bouquet

The annual May procession at St Mary's parish Sunday featured 300 children marching from the school grounds to the church. Elizabeth O Connor carried the Blessed Mary banner with Catherine Sullivan. Frances May McGovern placed lilies at the statue of the Blessed Virgin with the Children of Mary Society.

St. Mary’s Parish Elizabeth O'Connor Catherine Sullivan Mary Gallagher May Newbold Frances May McGovern John J. McGovern Lincoln Avenue Catherine M Hammill St Aloysius Sodality Joseph Brown

Funeral Services for James A Bosworth Held at Home

Funeral services for James A Bosworth who died Friday were held at 2 PM Sunday at his home 204 Wood Street with Rev Anson B Howard rector of St Michael's Church officiating. North Cemetery committal followed per the Odd Fellows ritual by United Brothers Lodge No 13 100 F members Wamponoag Encampment attended in a body. floral tributes included pieces from the organizations. Bearers were Raymond A Card Isaac B Munro John G Stewart and Walter T Remieres.

James A Bosworth Wood Street Anson B Howard St Michael's Church Odd Fellows United Brothers Lodge Wampanoag Raymond A Card Isaac B Munro John G Stewart Walter T Remieres

Marriage Intentions for Sven Garafs and Francelina Olive raposa

The town records announce marriage intentions for Sven Garafs of 628 Wood Street and Francelina Oliveira Raposa of 14 Franklin Street stating both residents seek wedlock.

Sven Garafs Wood Street Francelina Oliviera Raposa Franklin Street

Manuel Lawrence Dies After Long Illness in Local Town

Manuel Lawrence age 59 of 55 Court Street died Sunday after a long illness. Born in the Azores he had lived 24 years in town and worked in the National India Rubber wire department. He was a Portuguese Fraternity member. Survived by wife Annie a son Joseph one brother and two sisters in Portugal. Funeral at his home 8:30 am then a 9:00 am Requiem at St Elizabeth Church burial in St Mary's Cemetery.

Manuel Lawrence Court Street Azores National India Rubber Company Annie Joseph Portugal St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Superior Court Spring Session to Open in Bristol County

Judge Arthur P Sumner will preside at the spring session of the Superior Court for Providence on Bristol counties to be held at the Bristol County Courthouse next Monday. Seven cases are set on the calendar including Slocum v Worsted Mills and O Shea v Fullam among others. The petit jury list includes 11 from Providence 8 from Pawtucket 3 from East Providence with Bristol jurors named Warren Barker Messier Northup Sevigny King McAleese Smith Usher and Wright.

Arthur P Sumner Superior Court For Providence Bristol Counties Bristol County Addie T Slocum Cranston Worsted Mills Annie O’shea Francis Fullam Maria C Cova Mary Brown Edmund Bacon Arthur S Barwick Thomas F Downey Everett F. Parsons Delfina Martins Julio Cabral Sacaduro Frank Martins Same Pawtucket Cranston Fast Providence Barrington William A Guild William FE Stanley Warren Louis Barker Eustache Messier Edwin F . Northup Adelard L. Sevigny Bristol Manuel A King John M McAleese William F Smith John H Usher Amos Wright

Flag Presented to Colt Memorial High School by Relief Corps

Through the courtesy of Babbitt Wontan's Relief Corps No. 19 a large silk parade flag was presented to Colt Memorial high school Friday. The presentation was by Mrs. Rachel Simmons Patriotic Instructor. The president Mrs. Barbara LeClair and corps members attended the exercises in the school auditorium. The program included singing America the Beautiful remarks by Principal Perley W Lane presentation of flag and acceptance by Oscar Herzig editor in chief of the Green and White and more singing.

Babbitt Wontan’s Relief Corps Colt. Memorial High School Rachel Simmons Barbara LeClair Perley W. Lane Oscar Herzig America

Card of Appreciation from Babbitt Post No 15 G A R

The members of Babbitt Post No 15 Grand Army of the Republic express thanks to all who helped Memorial Day observance succeed this year. They note gratification that affiliated organizations shared in the effort and pledge that memory of the Grand Army will be kept alive by other patriotic orders. William F. Young Junior Vice Commander William Bradford Secretary.

Babbitt Post No. 15 Grand Army of the Republic Grand Army Qur New England Power Association Public Utilities Commission Rhode Island Providence Central Broadcasting Station New York Atwater Kent Foundation Atwater Kent Foundation

Community events list fundraiser concert readings and games

June events include a Thursday evening concert and readings at State Street M E Church by the Epworth League on June 2, a June 3 food sale at 7 Burnside Street home of Mrs Fred R Mott for First Baptist Church renovation, a June 8 whist event at Trinity Parish House via Parish Aid Secrets, and a June 12 Sunday night motion picture entertainment at Pastime Theatre for St Rita's Club benefiting Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church.

State Street M. E Epworth League Fred R Mott Burnside Street First Baptist Church Trinity Parish Aid Secrets St Rita's Club Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Manuel Lawrence Dies at 59 in Town on May 29

In the town, Manuel Lawrence aged 59 is recorded as having died on May 29. The brief notice confirms the name and age but provides no further details on the death or services.

Uncompromising Rebel Morton Twice Expelled From Colony

Thomas Morton, an early leader in Weymouth Massachusetts, was expelled twice for blawn puritanical conduct but returned each time. He later faced imprisonment for writing The New England Canaah.

Thomas Morton Weeton Massachusetts

Similar Traits Rustic Passes as Museum Likeness

A witty exchange features a rustic landmark described as three hundred years old and unchanged, with a visitor noting it resembles another historic likeness. The Passing Show showcases quips about enduring stonework and shared laddlords across eras.

Ancient Babylon Paved Streets Built by Nabopolassar and Nebuchadnezzar

The text claims ancient Babylon used paved asphalt streets not considered modern. It attributes construction to Nabopolassar and later Nebuchadnezzar, highlighting early paving as an old idea.

Babylon Nabopolassar Nebuchadnezzar

Number of Known Colors in the Solar Spectrum

Aubert estimated the solar spectrum contains about 1,000 distinguishable hues. Rood notes from these, 2,000,000 tints and shades can be derived.

Aubert Rood

Pineapple Based Spring Tonics And Dishes

Pineapple and other fruits are highlighted as spring tonics with medicinal properties. Recipes include Pineapple Ginger Cup, sour orange juice with spices, and a baked apple dish using crushed Hawaiian pineapple. The text emphasizes vitamin content, natural sugars, and refreshing spring meals featuring Hawaiian pineapple and related fruit preparations.

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St. Mary's Parish Manuel, Lawrence Superior Court O'Sullivan Joe Lero E. W. Weaver High Street William F. Young William Bradford State OF Rhode Island Gantlfmen South County Public Service Company General Lighting Combined Lighting & Appliance Narragansett Electric Lighting Company Luke C. Bradley National Philadelphia United States A. Atwater Kent the Battery Shop Mount Hope Block Aprichard Love Brothers Union Commercial Co Bristol, R. I Newman Bros Jenny Wren Campbell’s Seidner Newman's S. S. Pierce Co
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