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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1928

Page

3

Installation of Kearney Post and Auxiliary Officers

The event featured Department Commander Charles R. Johnson of East Greenwich installing Kearney Post officers led by Harold W. Gifford. Remarks by state and department leaders followed, including Mrs. William Pierce and Miss May Winsor. Retiring officers James J. Haines and Mrs. Alice McHugh Coughlan received honors, and dancing and refreshments closed the evening.

Margaret J. Pierce Sarah Callan Roselma Desilets Wilhelmina M. Cashin Kearney Charles R. Johnson East Greenwich William Pierce Ladies’ Auxiliary Archie Adams Burrill Alice McHugh Coughlan

Sicignano Nasiri Couple Wed In Mount Carmel Ceremony

Michael Sicignano of 487 Hope Street married Mrs Tomasina Nastri of 217 State Street yesterday at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Rev James Ruffo officiated with Mrs Josephine Mairabassi as matron of honor and Giuseppe Cavallaro as best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home and a reception was held there. The couple will reside on State Street after a brief bridal trip.

Michael Sicignano Hope Street Tomasina C. Nastri State Street Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel James Ruffo Josephine Mairabassi Giuseppe Cavallaro

Bristol 25 Years Ago Selected Excerpts

Selected excerpts from Phoenix Files of the second quarter century ago recount local events, people, and moments shaping Bristol's past. The notes capture social, civic, and cultural snapshots as remembered in archived columns.

Phoenix Files

Local clergyman called to Mt Vernon ministry

Rev T Newton Owen pastor of the Congregational Church received a call to become minister at Mt Vernon New York. Edward L Leahy of Phenix a Georgetown Law School student was elected President of the Class of 08. Ph Alpha Pi Y C A elected Irving McCaughey Worthy Exalted Ruler John Brechin Secretary Clarence Osterberg Treasurer Arthur McCaw Renne Sawyer as Guides. A home wedding joined Helen F Manchester and Joseph S Wood at 115 Bradford Street with Rev W R Trotter performing the ceremony.

T. Newton Owen Congregational Church Mt. Vernon N. Y Edward L. Leahy Georgetown Law School Washington, D. C Ph. Alpha Pi Worthy Irving McCaughey John Brechin Clarence Osterberg Arthur McCaw Renne Sawyer J. Howard Manchester Bradford Street Helen F. Manchester Joseph S. Wood W. R Trotter Trinity Church

Team 5 Tops Team 7 in YMCA Bowling Match

In a YMCA bowling tourney played last evening Team 5 defeated Team 7 two games to one. Team 5 lineup included W. A. Snow George Ebbits B. M. MacDougall George Clark and Leonard Sanford. Team 7 featured F. M. Dimond S. C. Dimond A. S. Gorham Seth Paull Jr. and Oscar Kunze.

W. A. Snow George Ebbits B M. MacDougall George Clark Leonard Sanford F. M. Dimond S. C. Dimond A. S. Gorham Seth Paull, Jr Oscar Kunze

School nurse reports monthly clinic activity and immunization efforts

Report by Mrs Mary B Sanford RN to the School Committee details October clinics: 19 clinics, 621 treatments for children, daily average 32.6, 34 sent home, over 500 weighed and measured, exclusions mainly mumps tonsillitis grippe skin conditions pediculosis. 808 parent notices from the school physician regarding September defects. Schick test immunization letters sent. 343 pupils to be treated. Dr Thompson to start treatments. 40 immunity certificates issued, total 496 from last spring tests.

Mary B Sanford Duffy State Board of Health Schick Thompson

Colt High School Honor Roll First Quarter

Principal FES Mapes announces Colt High School Honor Roll for the first quarter ending Friday November 9. Students scoring 90 percent or higher in all subjects include Michael Securo 1930 Claudia DeWolf 1931. Those at 85 percent or higher are Russell Akin 1929 Milton Basing Raymond Makowsky Hermann Wilbur 1931. The 80 percent tier lists Mary Breen Esther Clark Harold DeWolf Jennie Gilroy Dorothy Manz Michael Pasquerelli Jeanette Salzano 1929 Carmella Castriotta Fredericka Dunbar Dorothy Roberts 1930 Rose Belrosaio Carl Christiansen John Hogan Elmer Manley Shirley Newman Chris Ostby Gene sieve Pagano Angeline Ranalli 1931.

Fes Mapes Michael Securo Claudia DeWolf Russell Akin Milton Bassing Raymond Makowsky Hermann Wilbur Mary Breen Esther Clark Harold DeWolf Jennie Gilroy Dorothy Manz Michael Pasquerelli Jeanette Salzano Carmella Castriotta Fredericka Dunbar Dorothy Roberts Rose Belrosaio Carl Christensen John Hogan Elmer Manley Shirley Newman Chris Ostby Genesieve Pagano Angeline Ranalli

Debate at Colt Memorial High School on Dirigible Air Service

Colt Memorial High School held a Debating Club session on the topic That the United States Should Have a Commercial Dirigible Air Service. Affirmative Henry Mason Harold DeWolf Esther Clark argued for the motion while Claudia DeWolf Angelina Ranall and Shirley Newman opposed. Judges Sadie C Callan Annie D Sisson and Douglas Eaton ruled the affirmative had the most persuasive paints.

Colt High School Colt Memorial High School United States Henry Mason Harold DeWolf Esther Clark Claudia DeWolf Angelina Ranall Shirley Newman Sadie C. Callan Annie D. Sisson Douglas Eaton

Ambassadors Describe Duties And Roles Abroad

An ambassador is the personal representative of the head of state. He acts as a spokesman for his government in the host country and handles state affairs with largely social and ceremonial duties.

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Investment Counsel F. Reginald Dimond Anderson Th Ee Securities Hospital Trust Vermette Brothers Telephone Bristol Oldsmobile Sales and Service Fation Ifn Siclignanq-Nasiri Coolidge Alfonso President Coolidge King Alfonso of Spain Madrid New England New Business Telephone Directory New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Lowney’s Buffington’s Pharmacies Ferncroft Squire Comstock Babbitt’s Liberty Tailor Wien Newman Swift Florida Concord R. I. Baldwin Apples Jonathan Ckurkey
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