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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1929

Page

4

Catholic Girls Guild Formed At St Marys Parish

Two organizations for girls and women at St Marys parish were formed after Saturday meetings led by Capuchin Fathers. The Catholic Girls Guild elected Catherine M Gilroy as president Rose Reilley secretary Eloise McGrath treasurer with Catherine Connors Morris on the executive committee. The women’s group chose Bernard V Morris as president Lillian B Connery secretary Henrietta C Connery treasurer with Annie M Tobin and Sadie C Callan on the executive committee. Both groups will meet monthly and participate in parish social and spiritual activities.

St. Mary’s Parish Girs’ Guild Catherine M. Gilroy Rose Reilley Eloise McGrath Catherine Connors Catherine Bernard V. Morris Lillian B Connery Henrietta C. Connery Annie M Tobin Sadie C Callan Bath

Hope Circle D of I Plans Food Sale and Donations

At a regular Hope Circle No 70 meeting in the K of C home a committee including Mrs Mary A Lannon Mrs Sophie Coughlin and others was formed to organize a food sale in St Marys church auditorium on Tuesday November 26. The group voted to donate 10 each to the Red Cross Roll Call and Colt Ambulance funds. Members will attend mass on Thanksgiving Day at St Marys and services at the Cenacle Newport in December.

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella K of C Mary A. Lannon Sophie Coughlin Bridget Lewis Elizabeth F Dwyer Rose A’ Breen Mary A Dubuc Eliza White Catherine Gibson St Mary's Church Red Cross Roll Call Fund Colt Ambulance Fund Hope Circle Wall Cenacle Newport

Shower for Miss Vieira at Mrs Caluro home

A lively shower for Miss Anna Vieira sister of Rev Fr Francisco G Vieira took place at 14 First Street hosted by Mrs Uriel S Caluro. Sixty friends attended with music and many gifts for the bride-to-be who plans to marry Raffaele da Costa Martins soon. Assistants Miss Emily Mello and Miss Anna Peters helped serve refreshments.

Uriel S Caluro First Street Anna Vieira Francisco G Vieira St Elizabeth's Church Raffaele da Costa Martins Vieira Caluro Emily Mello Anna Peters

Probate Court Actions Reported At Semi Monthly Session

Judge Edward L Leahy presided as four probate matters moved forward. Alfonso Palumbo six months support was continued Rose E Luther administrator claim examination approved Emily French guardian appointment for Eliza Coburn allowed Erik Bense guardian final account allowed George H Bush Sr estate inventory for allowance accepted

Erik Bense George H Bush, Sr

Real estate transfers in Providence involve Reid to Reid

R William Reid of Providence sold to Emily P Reid of Providence two lots with buildings on replat of Beach Terrace. The transfer records show a property exchange within the same city and identify the parties and the parcel replat name.

R William Reid Providence Emily P Reid Beach Terrace

Coming Events Holiday Season Calendar Bristol Red Cross

A dense listing of charity and social events from November to February including Red Cross Roll Call in Bristol, Christmas sales by Epworth League and various church groups, Tea and Christmas Sales, school musical, Rotary Ladies Night, Thanksgiving dances, and future fundraisers at local halls and armories.

Automobiles collide at Wood and Bradford streets causing damage to five cars

Within a few hours yesterday morning two wrecks occurred at the Wood and Bradford junctions. The first crash involved Philip Gladue of Ocean Grove and Gaetano Caizzi of 241 State Street, damaging five vehicles overall. A later collision at the same corner involved Joseph F. Pahnone of Ryan Avenue and Joseph Goulart of Usher Avenue. Louis D Lello of Mason Avenue was also damaged when one car was struck.

Wood Bradford Philip Gladue Ocean Grove Gaetano Caizzi State Street Joseph F. Pahnone Ryan Avenue Joseph Goulart Usher Avenue Louis D’lello Mason Avenue

Artillery Dance Set For Armory Event In Fall River

Bristol Train of Artillery prepares a dance for next Friday evening November 22 in the Armory on State Street. Committee includes Chairman Frank Perreira and members Corporals Furtado and Ponte and Privates Sousa and Delmonico. Night Club Entertainers of Fall River will provide live music and Sykie of the Spindle City will perform clog dances among other features.

Bristol Train of Artillery Armory State Street Sergi Frank Perreira Joseph Furtado John Ponte Joseph Sousa Henry Delmonico Fall River Sykie Spindle Cits

School Nurses Report To School Committee Meeting

The monthly report from Mary Sanford RN, School Nurse, lists school clinics 10 treatments 370 dental clinics 7 treatments 112 children sent home 16 school visits 13 home visits 20. Exclusions: tonsillitis and colds 10, skin conditions 35, mumps 1.

Mary Sanford

Birth Announcement in Moura Town

In this town on November 13 Benny Mpson born to Mr and Mrs William Moura of Magnolia Street.

Moura Mpson Benny William Moura Magnolia Street

Married Sousa Garcia in town by Rev Fr Francisca Gomes

On November 16 in this town Manuel Sousa and Miss Catherine Garcia wed as the ceremony led by Rev Fr Francisca Gomes. The couple, both residents of the town, are united in marriage with local observance.

Amato Luigi obituary in town at age 50

Luigi Amato died in the town on November 18 aged 50. Earlier, in New Bedford Mass on November 13, Miss Bessie Tangney formerly of this town died aged 72.

Funeral Rites Held for Philip Northup of Coventry and Anthony

Funeral services for Philip Northup longtime Coventry and Anthony resident were held at Knotty Oak church Anthony with burial at Woodlawn cemetery. He died at 82 State street after a period of poor health and leaves two sons five grandchildren and a great granddaughter. He formerly ran a general store in Anthony and later an ice cream confectionery business in the Makowsky Block. He was born in Anthony June 12 1847 and was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Ila Manchester Lodge A. M Anthony State Street Mark H. Strickland First Baptist Church Northup Fred M. Baker Knotty Oak Baptist Church Coventry Woodlawn Odd Fellows Anthony Lodge George W Northup Charles N Northup Hasbrouck Makowsky George W Aurelia Matteson Northup Nancy Brown Northup William J Seymour Suste J Northup Raymond Northup Lous Northup Anthony and Reynolds Shirley Ann Northup First Baptyust Church

Funera Services for Manuel T Perry

Funeral services for Manuel T Perry aged 19 years and 3 months were held from his parents home at 360 First Street to St Elizabeths Church for a Requiem Mass. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery on Chestnut Street. He was a Colt High School graduate of 1917 and recently studied commercial accounting in Providence. Survived by his father Manuel J Perry, his mother, three sisters Helen, Elsie, and Hilda, and brother Joseph.

Manuel T Perry Manuel J Perry First Street St Elizabeths Church St Marys Cemetery Chestnut Street Providence Colt High School Helen Elsie Hilda Perrys Joseph Perry

Death of Former Resident Miss Bessy Tangney

Miss Bessy Tangney former resident of this town died last Wednesday at 62 Hussey Street New Bedford Massachusetts She was daughter of the late James Tangney and the family lived on Mt Hope Avenue for many years She leaves three sisters Mrs M J Sillivan New Bedford Mrs Margaret McAuliffe Belmont and Mrs F Galvin Watertown Funeral was held Saturday morning with a requiem mass in St Lawrence Church New Bedford and burial in the family lot in Warren

Bessy Tangney Hussey Street New Bedford Mass James Tangney Mt Hope Avenue M J Sillivan Margaret McAuliffe Belmont F Galvin Watertown St Lawrence Church Warren

Mass of requiem for Luigi Amato scheduled at Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Funeral services for the late Luigi Amato will be held Thursday morning from his Bay View Avenue home to the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel for a mass of requiem. Interment will follow at St Marys Cemetery. Amato, a native of Italy, had been in poor health and had been a resident for twenty years. He was a widower with daughters Mrs Michael D'Antonio, Mrs Joseph Quartaro, and Mrs Harold King, all of this town.

Luigimato Bay View Avenue Michaelh D

Safe as a Church dev o go to church or Sunday

The piece extols churchgoing as a moral duty and spiritual benefit. It asserts that church attendance is sound for personal morals and duty to God, noting no reliable counterexamples in a Farm Journal context.

Parent-Teacher Association Reforms After Bristol Meeting

The Bristol Parent-Teacher Association revival drew 48 mothers to Golt Memorial High School auditorium last Wednesday. Mrs Glen Smith of Ferrycliffe Farm was elected president to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs Arthur McMcCaw resignation. Mrs Elmer Bowers Providence state P T A secretary spoke on aims and offered help to reorganize the Bristol group. A playlet The Doll Shop by 14 Miss Marion Vera pupils entertained attendees. Cake and punch were served.

Hothers Parent-Teachers’ Association Golt Memorial High School Glen Smith Ferrycliffe Farm Ferry Hill Arthur McMcCaw Elmer Bowers Providence Parent- Teachers’ Associations

Hindu Philosophy Day by Day Verse reflection

A devotional couplet celebrates daily spiritual growth guiding toward wisdom. The verse thanks the divine for sky light body life and mind, and for saving from desire’s excess while honoring Hindu philosophical themes.

Tagore

Public auction sale of Bristol land under Rhode Island decree

Commissioner's sale for Frederick C Geisler et al. versus Edward A Open et al. will occur November 16 1929 at noon in Bristol Rhode Island. The lot on Mount Hope Avenue measures 60 by 125 feet and includes buildings and greenhouses. A $200 cash deposit is required with the balance due in 20 days after deed delivery. The sale was adjourned to November 23 1929. Commissioner William T Donnell oversees the proceedings.

Bristol Rhode Island Superior Court Rovidence Frederick C Geisler Edward A. Open Mount Hope Avenue Mason W _ Pierce Mason W Pierce Nehemiah (Cole William T O'Donnell William T .O Donnele Hope Street

Mortgagee's Sale Set for Bristol Property Auction

A mortgagee's sale for Herbert E Francis and Evelyn F E Francis property in Bristol Rhode Island is scheduled for Monday November sixth 1929 at 2 PM. The parcel lies on Woodlawn Avenue and is described as the easterly half of lot 37 on the Dunbar plan with bounds to Woodlawn Avenue lots 38 and 24 and the adjoining lands. The sale is conducted under a February 4 1925 mortgage and may be postponed or adjourned by the mortgagee.

Herbert E Francis Evelyn FE Francis Bristol County of Rhode Island Woodlawn Avenue W H_ Dunbar Woodlawn James McHugh Marys McHugh Daniel Fo Ingraham Mars J Ingraham R. I

Peculiar Life Metaphor on Fitting Roles and Jobs

Sydney Smith compares life to holes and wooden shapes to show misfits between people and roles. He notes the triangular person often ends in a square hole and the oblong in a triangle, while the square person fits poorly into a round hole. The quote humorously links the officer and the office to imperfect matches.

Sydney Smith

First loop-the-loop feat by Adolphe Pegoud in 1918

Adolphe Pegoud became the first pilot to perform a loop-the-loop stunt near Varls in September 1918 flying a Blériot monoplane. The feat marked a landmark in early aviation daring and skill.

Adolphe Pegoud Firat Varls

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Eeer Meena Hope Circle, D. of I Miss Vieira American Red Cross Epworth League Home For Franklin Street Windmills of Holland Guiteras School Rotary Club Belvedere Primrose Club Battery C Church Street Ladies’ Aid Society Vestry State St . E. Church Congregational Club Memorial i Holmes House Pom Girls Friendly Societys St Michael's Church Baptist Church Mite Society Trinity Church Engine & Hose Co Gs AR Hall Washington State Armory Bradfor Ccy Artillery Why the World Awards Studebaker Pikes Peak Dictator High Street Garage Larry Manuel T. Perry Miss Bessie Tangney Luigi Amato Hndu Philosophy Marguerite M. Lynch Joseph A. Hammill State St R. 1 William T . Donnell Aest Tite SA. Snstes Augustus P. Duffy W. W. Franklin & Co Wood Street Freeborn R. Cole Charles M. Connery Undertaker Burton Se G. H. Spencer Roofing Co F. M. Gifford Constitution Street KR. I Robert J. McKay G. W. Simmons Wiliam Street Con William A. Doran Bay View Ave G. M. Wilbur Constitution ST E. W. Weaver High Street Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co Boston E. L. Watson Co, Inc Weybosset Street Lanzire’s Express Frank Lanzire District Nursing Association Wils Martha Graham Thyra Carlson Hepe Street
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