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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1928

Page

6

Mor rissey Retires After 21 Years at Hotel Belvedere

Harry P Morrissey, longtime genial host and manager of the Hotel Belvedere on Hope Street, retires due to ill health after 21 years at the helm. A Bristol hospitality veteran, he previously ran the Rossmore Hotel in Boston for a decade and once owned a restaurant in Providence. He will reside locally for a period before pursuing another engagement.

Harry P. Morrissey Belvedere Hope Street Harry Morrissey Bristol Boston Burke Block Eddy Street Providence

Democratic Rally Tonight at Pastime Theatre

This evening at 8 o'clock a Democratic Rally will feature speakers including U S Senator Peter G Gerry John J Cooney candidate for Congress Alberic Archambault candidate for Governor Francis B Condon candidate for Lieutenant Governor John P Hartigan candidate for Attorney General Daniel W Coggeshall candidate for State Senator Thomas H Byrnes candidate for Representative Henry S Wright candidate for Representative Former Congressman George O Shaughnessey is expected to speak Former Senator Coggeshall will preside and an orchestra will provide music.

U. S Peter G Gerry John J. Cooney Alberic A. Archambault Francis B Condon John P Hartigan Daniel W. Coggeshall Thomas H. Byrnes Henry S Wright George &O'Shaughnessey Daniel W Coggeshall

Battery C conducts NCO promotion class at State Armory

A school for Battery C personnel seeking promotion to noncommissioned officers will be held at the State Armory tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 o clock with Lieut James J Garvin in charge. All property in the possession of Battery C members must be returned immediately for inspection next Tuesday Nov 6.

State Armory James J Garvin Battery C Reba Rebtkah Odd Fellows Constitution and High Streets Order David A. Lawton Grand Lodge Edna P P. King Rebekah May Feeney Elizabeth Gladding Mary A. Doll Odd Fellows’ Home Association Grand High Prist H. Ernest Powell Anna Saunders East Providence Mars M. Doll Odd Fellows Home Association Alice Hall Charles M Morgan William H Remueres Metta Nelle Hannah Myers Annie Seymour Addie Gale Luella Ryone Lillian Brosseau Gladys Brelsford Fielen Hambrick

Birth Announcements From This Town

In this town on Oct 26 Lee Benjamin was born to Mr and Mrs William Ashton of Heybonnte Hall Poppasquash On Oct 27 Laura was born to Mr and Mrs August Carreira of 12 Third street On Oct 29 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Annibal Cordeiro of 62 Oliver street and on Oct 28 Arthur Joseph Furtado Jr was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Joseph Furtado of 582 Wood street

Obituaries for Sophia M Nichols and Bernard O'Donnell

Sophia M Nichols of East Greenwich Rhode Island died at Rhode Island Hospital on October 30 at age 44. Bernard O'Donnell died in this town on November 1 at age 57.

Trinity Sunday church service notice

On the second Sunday after Trinity at 10 00 a m church school. At 10 45 a m Holy Communion and sermon officiated by Rev. Lester Bradner. No evening service.

Trinity Church School Lester Bradner

Trinity Church Sunday Service Schedule

Trinity Church holds Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. A sung Mass and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Church School and Bible Class begin at noon. Evensong is at 7:00 p.m.

First Congregational Church Preparatory and Sunday Services

Preparatory service Friday at 7 oclock. Community Brotherhood meeting in Chapel at 9 30 am with Maurice C Smith Jr as speaker. Sunday worship 10 30 am with Lord's Supper. Church School at noon. Sunday night 7 30 pm praise and preaching The Great Alternative. Special music by Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson Miss Sybil Anderson and Mr Vincent J Pettine. Trio pieces include Melody in F Rubenstein Largo Handel cello solo Romance and a letter violin selection.

Community Brotherhood Maurice C. Smith, Jr Cora Shaw Anderson Sybil Anderson Vincent J. Pettine F. Rubenstein Handel

Christ's Farewell Sermon at State Street Church

Rev R J Chrystie will preach at 10 30 am on Christ's Farewell Sermon and Holy Communion will follow. Church School is at noon. Epworth League meets at 6 45 pm in the Epworth room. all members urged to attend. At 7 30 pm the pastor will narrate Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress story.

R. J. Chrystie Church School Epworth League Bunyon

First Baptist Church Regular Sunday Services

Sunday worship begins at 10:30 led by Pastor Topa with the sermon The Ambition of the Great Physician. Church School at 11:45 and the evening service at 7:30 continue a series How to Live Joyous with the topic How to Live Joyous.

Topa

Church of the Nazarene Sunday Services

Reverend Jesse Richardson leads Sunday worship at 10 45 with preaching at 12 00 and Sunday school at 9 00 20 am as well as an Evangelistic service. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 pm with good singing and a cordial invitation to all to come and worship.

Court Street Jesse Richardson

Mouse as Advertisement Window Display Draws Crowd

A mouse used as an advertisement in Sydney attracted a large crowd. The pet rodent darted from hiding to corner and sprang at the window pane, clearing the display and entertaining spectators. The denner calls it the best and cheapest attraction ever had.

Sydney Australia

Bristol Election Totals Show Governor Davis Leading Pothier

The Bristol vote tally shows Governor Davis ahead of Pothier in the town overall by a 1598 to 1494 margin while Coolidge improves over Davis statewide. District results split with Toupin carrying Dem votes in the second district and Hirst and others listed for Socialist and Workers Party support.

John W. ‘Davis Frank T. Johns William* Z. Foster Workers’ Party Robert M. la Follette Progressive William J. Wallace Commonwealth Land Coolidge John W. Davis State Returning Board A. J. Pothier F. A. Toupin E. W. Theinert Workers Party F. W. A. Hirst Socialist Chas. Bishop Socialist Labor Pothier Bristol Toupin

Marriage Intentions for Anna Di Giorgio and John Sansone

Anna Di Giorgio aged 17 of Oggeshall Street and John Sansone aged 28 of Roma Street file marriage intentions. The records list their names ages and street addresses as part of the Banns in the local clerk's office.

Anna di Giorgio Packer Oggeshall Street John Sansone Jaborer Roma Street

November bridal showers crowded with friends across Warren and Barrington

Miss Rose Barba hosted a reception and shower at Shaw Lane with Halloween games and gifts as she prepares to wed George Fuhier of Warren. At Columbia Hall Anna Di Giorgio's bridal shower featured cocktails, music and a collation for John Sansone. Cora Reposa received a large misc shower with linen, cut glass and silverware gifts, attended by guests from West Barrington, Fall River, Warren and Bristol.

Rose Alice Barba George Fuhier Warren Mary Marine Shaw Lane Miss Barba Columbia Hall Wood Street Anna di Giorgio Coggeshall Avenue John Sansone Roma Street Mary de Giorgi Mary Santo Maria Giladte Mary Matorana Rose de Crescenzo Victoria Ruggiero Providence Warren Barrington Josephine Pacheco Margaret Oleirra Cora Reposa West Barrington Fall River Bristol Anna M Peters Louis Silvia Reposa Anna Ponte Margaret Alves Marvy Bettencourt Mary Pine

Insects Turned to Metal Through Copper Oxide Heat

A German chemist treated insects with powered copper oxide and heat in carbon dioxide, using small platinum crucibles. The insects reportedly transformed into metal while preserving markings and structure, suggesting museums could preserve rare specimens indefinitely.

Robinson Honored at Dinner Before New Post With New Haven Group

John Robinson, longtime technical superintendent of the National India Rubber Company shoe department, will start duties with the United States Rubber Company in New Haven next week. He was toasted at a Hotel Belvedere dinner by National factory associates, with fifteen covers, gifts including a leather golf bag presented by L. C. Flick of New Haven and other United States Rubber Company officials in attendance.

John Robinson National India Rubber Company United States Rubber Company New Haven Conn Belvedere National Mr. Robinson

Real Estate Transfers Reported In Bristol Narrows and Burton Street

Mary Torrey Lake and others sold land and buildings at Bristol Narrows to Stephen J. Clulee of Attleboro Massachusetts. Albert H. Coggeshall guardian sold a house and lot on the north side of Burton street to William A. Tucker and wife Jennie J. Tucker.

Mary Torrey Lake Stephen J. Clulee Attleboro Mass Bristol Narrows Albert H. Coggeshall Gertrude F. Peck William A. Tucker Jennie J. Tucker Burton Street

Coming Events Monthly Notice of Local Activities

Local calendar lists events from November including a supper at State Street M E Church on November 6 and a Story Book Play at Reynolds School on November 7. Additional activities include a Bridge Whist, two plays about Story Book Land, a Grand Army Hall dance, a Harvest Supper, Madeira Colony entertainment, a Ladies Benevolent Society supper, and a Christmas Tea at the Home for Aged Women.

Reynolds School Story Book Land

Republican Rally Set In Academy Hall On Wood Street

Next Sunday evening November 4 a Republican rally will be held in Academy Hall Wood street with Judge Frank H Hammill presiding. Out of town speakers include Attorney General Charles P Sisson Col H Anthony Dyer Assistant Attorney General Louis Jackson and Attorney Anthony V Pettine. The meeting opens at 7 30 o clock with music by a noted orchestra.

Academy Hall Wood Street Frank H. Hammill Charles P. Sisson H. Anthony Dyer Louis Jacksong Anthony V. Pettine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Democratic Rally Sir Michael's Church Trinity Church First Congregational Church State Street M. E. Church First Baptist Church Church OF the Nazarene Voters of Hammill Brown University Harvard Law School Republican Town Committee Samuel J. Connery Christian A. Ostby Brokersess Yard General Assembly Assembly John W Church W. Sprague Burdick Gainer McDermott Case Mowry Mathews Soc Dixon Ftep Coggeshall Dem Dixons Dem RAT Hyrnes Howe Byrnes Fales Pierce Dem Erie Miss Cora Reposa M. E Ladies’ Aid Society Mount Hope Eastern Star Grand Army Hall Checker Boys New England World Wide Guild Moving Pictures and Entertainment Madeira Colony Pastime Theatre Holmes House The Ladies’ Benevolent Society Home For Franklin St Sea Mdtal Chartes Hanes Barry C. S. Sawyer Co State ST Ferncroft Herdouarters America Bostonians Willow Coon Sartinit Foot Health’ Shoe Store State and Wood Streets
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