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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1928
Page
4
On the 25th Sunday after Trinity Michael's Church holds Holy Communion at 8:00 a m and Church School at 9 45 a m Morning Prayer and sermon by Rev Lester Bradner at 10 45 a m No evening service
The record lists a church service timetable for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 8:00 am Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 am Church School and Bible Class at 12 noon and Evensong at 3 30 pm.
The First Congregational Church cancels Friday night service to join the Union Service at State Street M E Church at 730. Sunday features a 930 community fellowship, a 1030 worship with Thanksgiving sermon The Price of Freedom, 1130 church school, and 730 evening service All Things Are Now Ready with quartet music by special choir. Rev H W Baker to speak at the fellowship event.
Morning service November 25 features Dr J R Chrystie on What to do with the Evil in Your Nature. Epworth League led by Miss Ethel Blassdell. Evening sermon asks Do You Believe in Ghosts. Church School to follow service.
Rex, Harold W Baker leads Sunday worship at 1030 and church school at 1145. Evening service at 730 includes a baptist service with a sermon by the pastor.
Rev Jesse Richardson preaches Sunday 10 45 am with sermon at 12 noon and Sunday school at 7 pm. Evangelistic service, prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm. Good singing and cordial invitation to all to worship.
The body of John F. Andrews aged about 55 died in Pawtucket was brought for burial in North Cemetery this afternoon. He was son of the late Mr and Mrs William Andrews long a foreman at Namquit Mill and a member of G A R Babbit Post. He was born in Graniteville and worked with street railway operating departments. Survived by sisters Stella Hoar Mary Chaffee Clara Jenckes and brother William H. Andrews.
Mrs Louisa Goglia wife of Torquato Goglia of 191 State street died this morning at Truesdale Hospital Fall River after treatment since Sept 3 She was Italian born and lived here over 20 years a former dry goods and notions shop owner at 195 State street Survived by husband mother four children three brothers and three sisters in Bristol Warren and Brooklyn aged 35
Wednesday bowling at Y M C A alleys saw the Champions take two strings from the Paracores while Weatherproofs won three strings from the Meteors. Ever Ready fire company beat NT R Co five in the Y league. Bristol Train of Artillery versus Kearney Post American Legion was postponed. Four teams from Collins and Aikman league will bowl this evening.
The Olympian Club of the YMCA hosted a successful benefit supper for the athletic fund. About 125 patrons were served under the supervision of Vincent Tamburro Mrs Cahoon and Miss Sophia R Young. Synco pators Orchestra provided music and dancing. George S Pailthorpe directed the event. Committee members included Nunes Salzano Fernandes Correira Cardoza Maisano.
Fred Gladue aged 15 broke the three string bowling record with 401 pins on the YMCA alleys. His first string was 157, second 107, and third 137. Earlier Floyd Ryone set a single string record with 162 and his three string total of 39 percent. On Thursday Gladue surpassed Boone's single with 174.
Thomas W Galvin, proprietor of the Colt Farm henneries, reports a dog killed six turkeys and 24 young hens. He captured the dog and found a numbered license tag on the collar, confirming the owner's identity.
A Johns Hopkins University psychology study used photographs with eyes and mouth halves separated to test emotion recognition. Results show more students correctly identify expressions from the mouth portion than from the upper face.
Fragmentary text discusses wealth and wit and claims philosophers have not altered the popular right to share in world goods. It suggests a belief in inherent entitlement of wit to economic resources, implying a critique of dynastic or legal constraints on distribution.
The revised schedule for the YMCA bowling league lists eight teams with captains, rules for three players per match, and substitutions limited to players not exceeding league averages. The season spans from November 26 to April 23, 1929, detailing match alleys and implications if a team drops out.
A South African study notes water finding ants drilling deep wells and carrying water to their nests. Each ant returns from a 60 foot shaft to supply the colony, with day and night shifts and the stronger night crew. Forel is cited on instinct versus intelligence in these ants.
Guardian John Almeida named by the Probate Court of Bristol for Mary Almeida and Emanuel Almeida. Guardian sworn and bonded as required. Claims must be filed with the Clerk within six months from first advertisement. John W Church, Clerk. 11-23 30-12.
The Probate Court of Bristol admits the Last Will and Testament of Charles A Johnson, late of Bristol, and approves executors Martha A Johnson and Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. Bond filed as required. Notice to file in clerk’s office begins November 23, 1928. John W Church, Clerk.
The West Indies hurricane of September caused 2,259 known deaths and 3,170 injuries across Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Florida and several states with about 20,000 buildings destroyed. The Red Cross cared for 506,410 people at the peak, aided 20,286 ill residents, and distributed $5,000,000 in relief funded by the public. The emergency response began Sept 14 with swift organization and cargo for starving Puerto Ricans, and the Roll Call drive from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving seeks 5,000,000 members.
A dialog centers on a hat nicknamed miracle hat with confusion over who coined the term. One speaker recalls praise about the hat but cannot recall who called it miraculous. The other hints that a well liked hit may have sparked the nickname, creating a lighthearted miscommunication.
At police headquarters John Cusser identified two suspects after a pursuit that started when a pistol was drawn at a doorway. Miss Reardon corroborated the identifications as authorities pursued the fleeing men.
A quotation attributed to Dr. Austin O'Malley contrasts mongrels and thoroughbreds, asserting the key difference lies in courage rather than speed appearance or endurance.
Restful pictures of water and countryside scenes soothe locals living by their beels. Snapshots offer quiet escape as viewers observe tranquil tones and simple landscapes.
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