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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1927

Page

2

Century-Old Educator Praises Modern Youth In NY Interview

Miss Emily Howland of Sherwood New York celebrated her 100th birthday and voiced optimism about progress. She lauded today’s youth for improved ambition and conduct, contrasted boys with the past, and noted girls’ rising place while dismissing flappers as harmless.

Emily Howland Sherwood N. Y Howland New York State Women Educators University of the State of New York New York Times

Do American people appreciate their trees

Rev Samuel S Drury asks if people value shade trees and urges funds at the Financial Town Meeting to remove deadwood and fund tree surgery. The Tree Warden has used available money, but more is needed to preserve Bristol’s shade trees and replace lost growth with saplings as in France and Germany.

Samuel S Drury Guiteras Memorial School France Germany Bristol

Community groups back outdoor winter skating rink plan

Kearney Post proposed a winter skating rink with support from the American Legion. Bristol Playgrounds and Betterment Commissions likely endorse the plan, with fundraising expected from local philanthropists to finance the project.

Kearney American Legion Post Bristol Playgrounds Commission Bristol Betterment Commission Kearney Post Bristals

Congress Faces Heavy Agenda With 2000 Plus Measures

Congress plans to convene on December 5 with more than two thousand bills and resolutions already introduced by members. The incoming session will tackle a crowded legislative agenda across fiscal policy, national security, and social issues.

Congress

Era figures weigh in on thespoke dike enactment

A terse discussion surfaces about whether a dike should be enacted. Key speakers debate necessity and timing as authorities weigh potential environmental and public safety impacts in the era’s context.

Thanksgiving remembered in national observance

A national note honors Thanksgiving Day and reflects on the Pilgrims who faced hardships at Plymouth. The piece contrasts modern conveniences with the 1620 settlers and emphasizes daily gratitude to God for blessings.

Plymouth

Thanksgiving visits and local notices in Bristol County

Notes announce Miss Lottie Mumford of Wickford as Thanksgiving guest, a Della Morte ad for hand embroidery services, and St Michael's Brotherhood meeting at Holmes House. Other items mention Lawrence Thompson’s Suffield holiday visit, Bristol County Farmers’ Association event, a hot dog roast at Rockwell Hall, and a car accident on Hope Street with minor injuries. Police report Joseph Quilette pleading guilty to vagrancy. Calt Memorial high school wins Bristol County Attendance Banner with five week average 97.378 percent.

F & E Della Morte Franklin St —Ad St Michael's Brotherhood Holmes House Lawrence Thompson Suffield School Suffield Conn Charles F Thompson Union Street Parker B. Nichols Fast Greenwich Bristol County Farmers’ Association Defiance Hall George F Adams Rhode Island State College Bristol Grrammar School YMC- 4 Rockwell Hall James St Angelo Julio Borges Edmund Oliver Frank Monafro Catherine Street Hope Street Asylum Road D'Angelo Joseph Quilette Fifth District Court Frank H Hammill Perles Wo Lane Calt Memorial High School Calt High School Bristol County Colt Memorial

Ivy Guild to hold annual meeting at St Michael's Church

The annual corporate meeting of the Ivy Guild and men of St Michael's Parish is set for 8 o clock Sunday morning. Charity work continued as Red Cross shipped thirteen large boxes of clothing to Vermont flood sufferers and six more boxes plus a truck were sent locally. Thanksgiving dinners were served at several homes and institutions with donations provided to needy families.

W. A. Morrison Edge Wendell R. Davis New George E. Leighton South Barre Mass Ivy Guild Men of St. Michael’s Church Collins-Aikman Corporation Warren Wanderers Jamies Park Warren Gant MacDougall Springside Philadelphia Barbara Roberts Bristol Red Cross Providence Chapter Vermont Red Cross Soldiers’ Home Home For Benjamin Church Children's Home Martha B. S Rockwell Convalescent Home St . Michael's Church Boy Scouts Arnold Womans Relief Corps of Providence

Church Notes St. Michael's Advent Services

First Sunday in Advent services include Holy Communion at 10 30 am Morning Prayer and sermon at 12 00 pm Church School at 7 30 pm Evening prayer and address follow.

Trinity Church Sunday Service Schedule

Holy Communion at 8 00 am Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 am Church School and Bible Class at 12 noon Evening service with sermon at 7 30 pm F singsong and sermon noted.

First Congregational Church Services and Mission Program

Friday service at 7 thirty. Sunday worship at 10 thirty with sermon on Honoring Humanity. Church School to present a missionary program and monthly offering received.

Church School

State Street M. E. Church Parsonage Schedule

Parsonage at 256 Hope Street lists Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 and choir practice at 8 30. Sunday services at 12 00 noon, with Sunday School at 7 3 p m. preaching at 10 30. Tele phone 478 W disconnect.

State Street M. E Hope Street

First Baptist Church Schedule and Sermon Topics

Friday evening prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Sunday morning worship at 10 30 a m Sermon by the pastor topic The Problems of a New Life During the sermon Junior Church in vestry for first grade pupils and children at pre school age Church School 1145 In the evening at 73 p m Sermon Forgive Us Our Debts Illustrated by two reels of motion pictures The Junior Choir will sing.

Church of the Nazarene invites worshipers to services

The Church of the Nazarene announces a Sunday service at 10:45 am with preaching at noon and Sunday school at 7 pm. Evangelistic service follows, with a Friday prayer meeting at 7:30 pm and road singing. A cordial invitation extended to all to worship together.

Property sale sought for Col Samuel Colt estates

Proceedings in the Providence Superior Court aim to end the trust on the late Col Samuel P. Colt lands including the Colt Farm. Roswell C. and Russell G. Colt, fathers of heirs, seek termination so their children Elizabeth Colt Samuel Colt Ethel B. and John D. Colt may own the estates outright. The heirs would convey rights to their children with two conditions: the residuary estate portions join and the children may sell any part of the estates.

Superior Court Providence Samuel P. Colt Colt Farm Roswell C Russell G. Colt Russell G Roswell C. Colt

Chair for K of C Home Presented in Bristol

At a Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus meeting a hand carved upholstered chair was presented in memory of the late Grand Knight James F Lavander to the council. Past Grand Knight Robert J Connors praised Lavander’s services in acquiring and using the home. The chair, placed in the lodge room, will be used by the presiding officer and bears a silver plate inscription noting Lavander as first president of the Bristol Knights of Columbus Building Association and Grand Knight 1919 1921.

Bristol James F Tavander Bristol Knights of Columbus Buildiig Association

Four Room Tenement Improves at Good Bristol Location

Four room tenement improvements noted in a Bristol RI listings. The property at 483 Hope Street or 37 Lincoln Avenue, Bristol RI, offers a monthly rent of 17 dollars with applications directed to ATD Lollo.

ATD Lollo Hope Street Lincoln Avenue Bristol

For Rent Large Furnished Room With Bath In Twin Beds

Room for rent newly furnished with twin beds and a private bath. Steam heat and hot water available at all hours. Reasonable rates. Call Bristet at 181-M after 6 PM.

Tower Tenement atree Five Rooms With Utilities

Five room tower tenement at 27 Oliver atree includes gas and electricity. Sold to Mrs Zebedee Paull of 990 Hope Street. Contact Tel 528 for details.

Tower Oliver Atree Apple Zebedee Paull Hope Street

Two Buildings For Rent In Separate Locations

Roth in good condition and Aquitable suitable for storage of household furniture or merchandise. Rent available for all or part of each building. A A Edmonds Co Tel 139.

Roth A Edmonds Co Tel

Trask Ino Town Report Notes Unclear Readings

A fragmented OCR note mentions individuals including Trask Ino and Frank Fugene Troto with uncertain details. Text appears as stray names from a local item, lacking clear actions or context for a full news summary.

Trask Frank

Ten Room House on 149 High Street for Rent

Ideal location near conveniences. Edmonds County telephones available. Limited time offer for desirable tenants. reasonable rent.

High St Edmonds Co

Marriages Recorded At Local Churches This Month

In this town Bavane Balzane and Jennie Malafronte wed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev Joseph Poya. Manuel Botelho and Kimma Silva married at St Marys Church in Warren with Rev James Fitz-Simon officiating. August Correira Tro and Josephine Almeida also wed at St Elizabeths Church with Rev James Fitz-Simon. Correira Vareas and Da vang Auguste Ferectira with Mass Padma Nargeas, Lombard Goulart and Anna Henrietta Goulart noted in local notices.

Josephine Almeida Correira-Vareas St Elizabeths Church Davang Auguste Ferectira Mass Padma Nargeas

Obituary notes for two local women reported

In Providence on November 24 Mrs Jolin Frances Cahoone formerly of this town died at 74. In Fall River at Union Hospital Mrs Flora Gette of South Rehoboth formerly of this town died aged 73.

Lower south apartment in Colt Apartment building

Hope Street ready for occupancy November 16 with applications to H den Aven Sunt Colt Farm. Tel 61 Y or 19.

Colt Hope Street H den Sunt Colt Farm Tel

Newly Renovated Tenement For Mill Operative On Bradford

Five room tenement on Bradford street near Thames suitable for a mill operative with reasonable rent. Apply at Phenix Office.

Bradford Street Thames Phenix

Apartment on Hope street Bristol seeks applicants

Three room apartment on Hope street Bristol invites letter applications to Mrs John T Drury 147 Oakdale avenue Dedham Massachusetts Also a store and bakery with a rear tenement at 266 Wood street and a kitchen range and buffet for sale at 270 Wood street Apply at William street for details

Hope Street Bristol John T Drury Oakdale Avenue Dedham Mass Wood Street William Street

Used Car Offers Inquiries In Bristol Listings

An antique car listing describes a Nash six cylinder touring in excellent condition and a Ford sedan also praised for good condition. Interested buyers are instructed to apply to Albert H Coggeshall as administrator of the Albert FP Peck estate in Bristol R F T and at the High Street Garage for particulars and price.

Nash Albert H Coggeshall Albert FP. Peck Bristol R. Tf Albert P. Peck High St

1923 Durant Sedan For Sale

Durant sedan year 1923 in mechanically perfect condition with good paint upholstery and tires. Contact 507 Wood Street.

Wood Street

Thanksgiving Exercises at Colt Memorial and Reynolds Schools

Thanksgiving program on Wednesday featured ensembles and solo performances at Colt Memorial High School and Reynolds School. Students presented readings, songs, and recitations including The First Thanksgiving and The Pilgrim Boy, under direction of Miss Helen A. Condon and teachers, with announcements by Tecla Arpaia.

Colt" Memorial John Post Reynolds Nicholas Pirri Lester Eisenstadt Richard Clark Henry Mason Helen Valante George Moren Edward LeClerc Reynolds School Helen A. Condon Dennis Sousa Charles McKay Raymond Bisbane Manuel Cabral John Medeiros Alfred Tamburro George Valley Joseph Roderick Raymond Gladding Michael Langello Carlo Mederros John Motta Paul Murgo Vincent Caventula the Pilgrim Boy Michael Ruggieri Phyllis Stanzione Alice Silvia Geormanna Mello Laura Cabral Neil Simmonell

Scout Court of Honor awards eight Bristol and Warren youths

At the Bristol County District Court of Honor in Warren’s Jefferson Street armory eight scouts received badges. Bristol boys Paul Clark Jack Marsden Winteri Fasano John Fernandez Harold Connery Stanley Bennett and Warren youths Henry Wujcik Herbert Geoffrey earned pathfinding firemanship personal health or bird study badges. John Fernandez was made a second class scout. Next session is December 19 in Barrington.

uSix Bristol Warren Court of Honor Bristol County Jefferon ‘Street Merton Harold Connery Stanley Bennett Warren Bays Henry Wuijcik Herbert Geoffrey John Fernandez Barrington

Obituary of Mrs Julia Frances Cahoone

Mrs Julia Frances Cahoone, formerly of this town, died yesterday morning at Oak Street Home Providence after a short illness from apoplexy. Born February 14 1854 to Jeremiah W Munroe and Elizabeth M Diman, she resided at the Oak Street Home seven years and left no near relatives. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at M H Comstock Son 1228 Westminster Providence. interment North Cemetery in this town.

Julia Frances Cahoone Oak Street Providence Cahoone Jeremiah W Elizabeth M. (Diman) Munroe M. H Comstock & Son Westminster Street

Right and Expediency: A Moral Maxim

A concise quotation noting that true expediency must align with the greater good, arguing that sacrificing a larger benefit for a smaller one cannot be rational or ethical. The statement reflects Whatelys view on morality guiding practical decisions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph ‘F. Farrally M.G. Farrally William Bradford Bradford St Corner of Thames Phoenix News H. M. Darling C. A. Black Richard C. Quirk Daniel G. Coggeshall James F Duffy Editorial Mt Hope Avenue Constitution Street Hope Highlands A A. Edmonds CO News of Miss Lottie Mumford Wickford, A Soldiers’ Home Committee The Womans Relief Corps Department of Rhode Island ST. Michael's Church Trinity Church First Congregational Church First Baptist Church Church OF the Nazarene Frank Ho Bowers K. of C. Home James F. Lavander Louis Rego Munroe Ave Bristol, R. I Ing. Ench Bradford Industrial Trust Co Ortorice Polks Westminster St Gaspee Sarehedon Marcel Campana’s Kinsley Bldg Albee Theatre Providence, R. I G. H. Spencer Roofing CO F. M. Gifford Usher Place R. I Liberty Tailor P. Ferbraiuolo High Street Dupont & Company Charles A. Johnson Hope and Franklin Streets
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