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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1930
Page
3
A 1929 poem by Madeleine W Wyatt celebrates a New England settlement founded by four men, praising piety, church spires, Native friendly interactions, farming, and the arrival of new arrivals who join in obedience to God and liberty. The piece reflects on Narragansett Bay, early industry, and shared heritage as a heavenly path.
At a St Marys parish meeting the St Vincent de Paul Conference outlined a whist event in St Marys Church auditorium next Monday at 8 oclock. A committee will run the evening with tickets sold by members to benefit the society and a reception of new members was noted.
Fragment from London Opinion recounts a humorous anecdote about alarm clocks gifted by various mistresses to rouse the narrator in his service days, framing wedding gifts with light satire and social color.
Miss Ella F Blakeslee recently passed to the Higher Life and will be remembered by many for her hospitality and mercy. She cared for friends, aided strangers, and even fed stray animals, sharing warmth and kindness in every visit. Her friends mourn her departure while hopeful of reunion in the Heavenly Home.
Funeral services were held yesterday at St Marys Church for James Wilson Meiggs who died from injuries after being struck by a motorcycle on Hope Street. The Hydrhannon Engine & Hose Company led a half mast tribute and officials from Bristol County attended. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery with florals from court, police, teachers, and relatives.
At a Bristol Colt High School Alumni Association program committee meeting last evening at Mrs George H Baldwin plans for forthcoming events were discussed A whist social was proposed with Mary M Connors chairing the event to be held in December or January Readings by Prof Crasby are planned for January and a play by The Players may be staged in February No firm action was taken on other programs Herbert B Burnham Jr was elected committee chairman.
Two cars collided yesterday on Hope street opposite the YM CA. The vehicle driven by William T. Dwyer and owned by Waldron Co was heavily damaged while Frederick Brownell’s car sustained lesser damage.
Bristol Oaks defeated East Providence All Stars 13 to 12 at Bliven Field Sunday in front of a large crowd. Biancuzzo and Cappucci scored for the Oaks with Morrissey and Harratty replying for East Providence, and Cappucci adding a 20 yard plunge.
Richard J Kav anaugh and local witnesses attended the Providence Superior Court trial of Henry Dawson of Central Rally. Dawson faces charges of operating an automobile on Metacom Avenue in this town on June 15 at a speed greater than reasonable and proper, reportedly injuring Biagio Massa’s daughter.
A light social note jokes that a man may feel he rules at home but his wife sets the limits. The quip reflects domestic power dynamics with a playful tone.
The article reports a first in history quick-freezing peaches to retain original flavor for winter use, enabling fresh peaches in winter cereals and desserts. It notes this marks the start of a new line of frozen food products for family meals and suggests a method to enhance pickles with sugar and vinegar for piquant flavor.
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