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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1937

Page

3

Internal family letters hint at weddings and church debates

Letters reveal Feb to May nuptials at St Michael's Church and Arlington Vermont, with mentions of Adelaide Winthrop, S. T. Richmond, J. M. Brown, Betsy Smith, and Nash. Notes on ministers joining Episcopal rites, church changes, and obituary details for William F. D Wolf, plus scattered local readings on Bishop Griswold and Trinity Pawtuxet.

William F. de Wolf C. Mark A. Howe Adelaide Mr. Smith Vernon Batchelet Episcopal Church Dr. Cook S. T. Richmond J. M. Brown St. Michael's Church White House Betsy Smith Mr Nash Nash Vermont Providence Goys ERIE Famin Mr. White Elizabeth Marnage William Pearse Mary Coit Hannah Jis Erastus O’wolf Usher Rebecca Green Bristol Portland Sylvia Ann Mr. Ty William Frederick D’wolf John Henry O' Wolf Brown Margaret Padelford Arnold Ilnoia Thomas Vernon Adelaide Winthrop Rehoboth New Jersey Griswold John Batchelder Dartmouth Arrington Trinity Church Pawtuxet Matthias Munroe Elizabeth Bosworth Smith Stephen Smith Ruth Bosworth John Howe Bishop Smith Bristed Sylvester Nash St. Alban's Middlebury St. Luke's Church East Greenwich Saco Whitiam Pearse William St. Michael's Mary Joseph Colt Carpenter St. Paul’s School Concord William Pearce Erastus D’wolf

Rowan Tree Powers Debunked As Folklore Diminishes

The rowan tree once believed to hold extraordinary powers is reexamined as superstition fades. Its folklore uses and the valourized fruit are now largely forgotten, seen as outdated beliefs rather than fact.

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Bristol Council Deliberates Rainwater Disconnection Plan

The Town Council discussed strengthening the ordinance to ban connecting rainwater pipes to the sewage system. Donat Gladue demanded guarantees, and President Paull pressed for written assurances before proceeding, citing costs and pollution concerns. The meeting covered sewer plant performance, public notices on dog control, licenses, and sidewalk projects.

Donat J. Gradue Sewer Commission Prescott B. Paull Gladue Walter J. Shea Division of Rhode Island Paull Glaude Sewer ‘Commission Bristol Mr. Paull Warren Bridgers Commission Wer Giadué Pennsylvania Hammill Anthony J Ferrara Mathew Maetoza Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt West Barrington Kavadian Service Club Fall River Roma Street Luigi Montagna Bristol County Water Company Franklin Street Constitution Street Narragansett Electric Light Company Church Street Thames Street Perspiniaa Snap BF Aegranget Guneral Tellowstock David “Walker Ferrycliffe Farm Manuel C. Correia John Romano Dennis G. Ferreira Ferreira

Screen Gems and Stars Hit The Prisoner of Zenda

Friday and Saturday showings feature Colman and Madeleine Carroll in The Prisoner of Zenda with Douglas Fairbanks Jr Mary Astor David Niven Raymond Massey and C Aubrey Smith along with a news reel a comedy cartoon Dick Tracy serial and other features.

Colman Madeleine Carroll Zenda Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Mary Astor David Niven Raymond Massey C. Aubrey Smith Dick Tracy

Sunday Premiere: The Wildcatter and Rhythm in the Clouds

Two features show Sunday November 7 headlined by The Wildcatter with Scott Colton and Jean Rogers and Rhythm in the Clouds with Warren Hull. Lowell Thomas News Reel previews the program.

the Wildcatter Scott Colton Jean Rogers Rhythm In the Warren Hull Lowell Thomas News Reel

Devil is Driving and Danger Love at Work Screenings

Two-film program for Monday and Tuesday November 8 9 features Richard Dix in The Devil is Driving with Joan Perry Nana Bryant and Frank C Wilson as the bold chase unfolds. The second feature Danger Love at Work stars Ann Sothern Jack Haley Mary Boland Edward Everett Horton and John Carradine among a large ensemble in a sprawling comic romance.

Richard Dix Devil Joan Perry Nana Bryant Frank C. Wilson Ann Sothern Jack Haley Mary Boland Edward Everett Horton John Carradine Walter Catlett Bennie Bartlett Alan Dinehart Etienne Girardot E. E. Clive Margaret McWade

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Sylvia Griswold D’wolf Anthony R. Parshley E. A. Skinner Hope St R. I Lel Br. Witha WBZ James Hanley CO Ey Emer Nasodrento
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