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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1927

Page

3

Popularity Contest Votes Cast in Local Legion Event

More than 2000 votes were counted in the October 1 popularity contest run by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion. Elizabeth Lavnch leads with 545 votes, followed by Charlotte Suzman with 263 and Regina Parley with 134. Other contenders include Sadie Callan, Magdalene Shaw, Theresa Sullivan, and Dorothy Cowles. Total ballots recorded reach 2398.

Kearney Post No 6 American Legion Elizabeth Lavnch Charlotte Suzman Ats Othe Elizabeth Punch Charlotte Sazman Regina Parley Sadie Callan Magdalene Shaw PE Wa Mac Temaire Theresa Sullivan Dorothy Cowles Francis Gibson Noda Palmer Talltan Phones Doris Goulet Anna McHugh Rose Gallagher Mary Tammare Nora Christensen Mars Caracas Mary Newheald Cathhkeen Barton Helen Condon Norgman

Fire Prevention Week Tour With Fire Trucks

Fire Prevention Week observances included a motor fire truck parade through town streets with placards. Fire Chief John Grabert notes national data show 75 percent of last year’s fires were caused by carelessness.

John Grabert

Real estate transfer involving Wall and Rego on Bay View

John H Wall transfers two lots on the Dilvs M Wall plat to Louis Rego Viveiro on the north side of Bay View avenue.

John H Wall Louis Rego Viveiroset Bay View Avenue

Musical Comedy at Pas time Theatre benefits Bristol fire company

Melodyland the musical extravaganza will play next Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Pas time Theatre for the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company Bristol’s youngest volunteer fire company. Joseph T Cloutier of the Joe7 Cloutier Producing Company directs the entire production and promises a show brimming with talent.

Melodyland Ever Ready Engine & Hose Company Bristols Joseph T Cloutur Joe7 Cloutier Ats

Harmony at Melodland a Bristol Musical Treat

Harmony at Melodland features Miss Marcard MV Coates in a leading role with Anna Knowlton Albert T Pierce William Remieres and Donat J Gladu in prominent parts. Deputies include Frankie Dion and Herman Ring while constables named are Edward Lewis Michael Turille Dennis Arruda Dennis Fraise George Lemaire Charles Silvia Francis Lewis James Brown Louis Ethier Joseph Medeiras Arthur Santos Norman Collins and William Fuhier. Reserved seats are limited at James F Duff store on Hope and State streets.

Harmony Ant Bristol Marcard Coates Melods Anna Knowlton Albert T Pierce Woilham Remieres Donat J Gladu Frankie Dion Herman Ring Edward Lewis Michael Turille Dennis Arruda Dennis Fraise George Lemaire Charles

Mount Hope Toll Bridge Project Aims For 1929 Start

Representatives of bridge firms inspect Mount Hope site to bid on a toll bridge. Work expected to start November 15 1928 with completion planned for spring or early summer 1929 cost estimated at 4 million dollars. Engineers are Robinson and Steuinman of New York and the Mount Hope Bridge Corporation lists Parissan Smith Caffan Sheffield Newhall Vanderbilt Dixon as officers.

Mount Hope Toll Bridge Coneerns Woanston Brothers Minneapoli General Contracting Compan Pittsburg Elvedere Ho Callan Robinson and Steuinman New York Bristol Ferry Road Portsmouth Newport and Providence Boyds Lane Mount Hope Bridge Corporation Charles Parissan Herbert Smith Eric Goon Caffan Walham P Sheffield Gare Ho Newhall Wal Hant H Vanderbilt Fzra Dixon

Warren and Bristol Clash in Series Finale at Two

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock Warren Highes of the NET R team faces Bristol in the final game of the series on the common. Peters, Garvin, Moore, Gras, Silvia, Gladue, Sousa, Baker, Flannagan, Red Silvia, Ciladre, and Foxy Marshall are listed as key players with strong pitching and fielding to back them. A large crowd is expected for the decisive contest.

Warren Bristol Jammy Garvin Whale Xtoses Moore Frank N’ Gras Warren Highes Toni “Silvia Nootie’ Gladue Frankie” Sousa Providence Gravy Beans” Baker Patsy Foxy” Marshall

Sousa Couple Files Marriage Intentions in Town

Joao Mello Sousa aged 36 of 36 Wall Street and Maria Emily Sousa of 283 East State Street, both residents of the town, have filed marriage intentions. The notice names both parties and their shared town of residence.

Joao Mello Sousa Wall Street Maria Emily Sousa East State Street This Town

Interesting musicale at Memorial Chapel benefits piano fund

A sizable audience attended the Memorial Chapel event at the First Congregational Church to aid the piano fund. Performers included Doris Gus a Warren cellist Lois Archibald Manchester Providence reader Vernon A Gray tenor James Vellecaptanist and Cora Shaw Anderson accompanist with home made candy from Louise Bell Gladys Osterberg Pisia Otberg Sybil Anderson Frank M Dimand served as chief usher committee members were Mrs Robert Fo Munro and Mrs Cora S Anderson with Walham Hobbs supervising schools.

First Congregational Church Piano Fund Doris Gus Warren Lois Archibald Manchester Providence Vernon A Gray James Vellecaptanist Cora Shaw Anderson Louise Bell Gladys Osterberg Pisia Otberg Sybil Anderson William — ¢ Hobbs Perles Wo Lane Frank M Dimand Robert Fo Munro Cora S Anderson Walham Hobbs Schols

Twelve Miles Out opens at Pastime Theatre with romance and danger

MGM mystery melodrama follows rum runners hijackers and a kidnapping on the high seas. John Gilbert stars in a daring role with Joan Crawford as the heroine and Ernest Torrence as a quirky villain. Supporting cast includes Tom O’Brien Bert Roach and others under Jack Conway’s direction.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer High Seas John Gilbert Joan Crawford Ernest Torrence Tom O’brien Bert Roach Fileen Percy Edward Farle Jack Conway

Berean Class Forms Missionary Unit at First Baptist

Mrs Charles F. Luther hosted the Berean Class meeting at her Griswold avenue home. Mrs Harold W Baker presided as officers elected include President Mrs Harold W Baker Vice President Mrs Charles H Liscomb Secretary Treasurer Miss Lucy Wall. The group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month.

Charles F. Luther First Baptist Church Griswold Avenue Harold W. Baker Harold W Baker Charles H. Liscomb Lucy Wall Joseph Hall William Street Harald Waitken Thorax Bustloak MBS Benjamin Carnes Fred Stanton James F Stoughton Fher We Hill Llewellyn Conklin Mae Williams

Funeral services for William H Andrews held at North Burial Ground

Funeral services for William H Andrews who died Sunday night in the Soldiers' Home hospital were held at 11 o'clock yesterday morning at the North Burial Ground. Providence Rev Charles H Temple rector of St Mark's Church Warren officiated. The bearers were Spanish-American War veterans.

William H Andrews North Burial Ground Providence Charles H Temple St Mark's Church Warren

Church Notes Coles St Michael's Church Sunday Schedule

The service slate lists morning communion at 1:30 pm followed by morning prayer and sermon, church school at 3 pm and evening prayer with adoration. The date appears on the eighteenth Sunday after Trinity with multiple worship activities.

Trinity Church Sunday Services Listed In Bulletin

Liturgy notes eighteenth Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 9 45 am Sung Mass and sermon at 12 noon Church School and Bible Class at 9 30 am Evensong and sermon follow in the afternoon

First Congregational Church Weekend Services

Friday night service at 7 30. Sunday morning worship and sermon at 10 30. The Church School assembles at 12 o’clock noon. The Church Club service Sunday night.

State Street M E Church Parsonage Service Times

State Street M E Church announces prayer meeting and choir practice at 8 30 Sunday morning worship at 10 30 and 12 00 noon Sunday School at 7 30 pm Preaching listed with contact 478 W Priday 730-730

State Street M. E Hope Street Priday

First Baptist Church Sunday Worship and Junior Church

Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor on Ad vancing Confidently Junior Church in vestry for first grade pupils and preschool children Church School at 1145 In the evening at 7 30 a children's story precedes the sermon.

Sunday Services at Court Street Church

Reverend Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate all services at Court Street near Hope. Morning service with sermon at 10 45 a m. Sunday School at noon. Young People's meeting at 6 pm Evangelistic meeting at 7 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 5 30 pm You are invited.

Court Street Hope Thomas Armstrong Pawtucket Young People’s Meeting

Martha Graham to Represent Bristol District at Christmas Seal Institute

Miss Martha Graham will represent the Bristol District Nursing Association at the Christmas Seal Institute in Providence at the Biltmore Hotel next Monday. Dr Philip P Jacobs of the national Tuberculosis Association is the principal speaker with sessions on promoting Christmas Seal sales chaired by Willi E Chandler.

Martha Graham Bristol District Nursing Association Rhode Island Tuberculosis Association Providence Biltmore Philip P. Jacobs Theational Tuberculosis Association Willi = E. Chandler

Fathers Night Observed At Taft School Club Event

Taft School Club held Fathers Night on Hope Street with large attendance. Victor Miller led a chalk talk for public school drawing. refreshments followed. Committee included Mrs Ostby Mrs Alden and Mrs Gifford. Program featured Mother Mine sung piano solos violin selections and vocal duets by Ballou Brothers.

Taft School Club Hope Street Victor Miller Chris A. Ostby Albertus A. Alden Frank M. Gifford Mother Mine Raymond Brightman Stanley Jaworek Warren Catherine Burns

For Rent Unfurnished Seven Room Cottage in Bristol

Unfurnished seven room cottage available from now until June 1 1928 at Boat Yard Tea Room Ferry Road Bristol Bath lavatory toilet electric lights town water two open fireplaces Rent reasonable to a small family of adults A A Edmonds Co Real Estate 471 Hope street Bristol Tel 189

Boat Yard Ferry Road Bristol Bath A. A. Edmonds Coo Hope Street

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