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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1927
Page
6
Deputy Grand Knight John G DesLauriers presided as officers for Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus were inducted at the K of C Home on State Street. New officers include Grand Knight Representative Thomas H Byrnes and others. short addresses followed by refreshments served by a committee led by Wham H Sisson.
October events include Hope Circle D of I supper and G A R Hall bean supper. State Street activities feature a small smoker with artillery troops, Mt Hope and Lads Aid Society harvest and Christmas sales, and a Colt Memon entertainment at the high school.
The 7th annual harvest festival opened with solemn evensong sermon and procession at 7:30. Father Burton of the Society of St. John the Evangelist preached, assisted by Rev. Nelson Kellogg. The auditorium was decorated with broom corn, vines, and fall flowers. Offerings of fruit vegetables cereals and groceries supported local charities.
Fint Michigan October 15 Buick sales break records due to new models launched in July. General sales manager W Churchill reports July September totals of 82 955 cars versus 70 941 in the prior year. Average monthly gains exceed 4 000 cars, about 1 000 weekly. Retail sales indicate sustained nationwide demand for Buick style comfort and performance.
Charles H Flynn died at the Soldiers Home in Pawtucket after 69 years of life. A Akron Ohio native and long-time Pawtucket resident, he worked as a teamster and was unmarried. He served in Battery B Rhode Island Infantry in 1898 and later in Twenty ninth Battery Field Artillery, with multiple discharges including Cuba. Survived by niece Nethe Booth of Pawtucket. Funeral at St Edwards Church Pawtucket with burial at Mount St Mary's Cemetery.
The notes show a church schedule for the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity with an 8 am Holy Communion service, 10 30 am Morning Prayer, 9 am sermon, a 12 noon church school, and 7 30 pm Evening Prayer and address.
The notice lists morning Holy Communion at 8:00 am followed by Sung Mass and a sermon at 10:45 am. A church school and Bible class meet at noon, then Evensong with a sermon at 7:30 pm.
Friday night service at 734 Sunday morning worship at 13 The Church School Bath Pris will be observed Sunday morning The Church School assembles at 12 oclock Praise and preaching service at 730 Sermon theme Every Man Wants Up for the Lemparte STATE STREET MW EF CHURCH Parsonage 250 Hopestart Tele phone 478 Friday 730 Paver meeting Choir practice at 5 Mo Sunday 1030 Preaching 1200 Sunday School OW pom Preaching
The First Baptist Church holds a prayer meeting at 7 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 taught by Fred Hodgdon. A sermon titled The Rewards of Perseverance is followed by Junior Church for first grade pupils and Popeschool children. Evening service at 7 30 features a children’s story and a sermon Slavery of a Soul.
Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate all services at Court Street near Hope Sunday. Morning service at 10:45 am, Sunday School at 12:90 pm, Young People's meeting at 6:00 pm, Evangelistic meeting at 7:00 pm, and Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm. You are invited.
The passage describes frequent gasoline related accidents and explosions from washing meat machines and cleaning curds, noting that even in the absence of a flame, ignition can occur. It highlights that such incidents are routinely recorded by the press.
In Bristol on October 14 1927 the Probate Court received requests by Lena Holmes and Mary TeWolf for Lena Holmes or another suitable person to be appointed administrator of the estate of Edward H. DeWolf also known as Henry Wolf deceased intestate. A hearing is set for November 7 1927 at 10:00 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol with notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
Miss Emily Ann Bosworth died at her brother Bradfor d Bosworth's home 689 Hope Street after a weeklong illness She was born August 30 1848 in Barrington daughter of John Durfee Bosworth and Sarah Bump Bosworth She had lived in Bangor Maine and moved to this town four years ago She is survived by her brother two nieces Miss Sarah Bosworth of this town and Mrs Sumner Pender of Providence The funeral will be held at 2 oclock tomorrow at Hope Street residence with Rev Charles W Martin officiating Burial will be in Forest Chapel Cemetery Navatt
George W Braman a Civil War veteran died yesterday at the Soldiers Home after a long illness. He served in Company K, Second Rhode Island Infantry, from Providence and was discharged in 1864. A daughter Mrs Everett A Shatter of Oakland Beach survives. The funeral is set for 2 PM tomorrow at the home of George Wilbur Warren with burial in the Soldiers Lot at North Cemetery.
Mrs Mary Ferreira Reposa died Tuesday afternoon at her home 9 Bay View Avenue after a long illness. Born on Madeira 48 years ago she lived here several years. Besides her husband she leaves a son Manuel Sardinia. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 tomorrow morning from her home followed by a requiem mass at 9 at St Elizabeth's Church. Interment will be at St Mary's Cemetery.
Officers-elect of Reba Lodge No 12 I O F were inducted by District Deputy Grand President Emily Watson and board of grand lodge officers. The ceremony listed 14 officers including Meta Williston and Eliza Usher with guests from Providence Pawtucket Warren and other Reba lodges. A chicken salad supper followed the lodge session with Metta Nelle as committee chair.
Troop 5 Bristol and Troop 1 hold evening meetings with instruction on new scout work and tests. A Court of Honor will allow second class scouts to earn five merit badges next Monday. A Halloween social, patrol competition, and a newspaper and magazine collecting contest with prizes are announced for local townspeople to support the scouts.
August Botelho of Ferry Road Bristol and Emma Silvia of Detroit Avenue Warren filed marriage intentions in a local court indicating plans to wed.
Mary A Baker guardian presents final account of the estate of Florence H Baker ward. Court to consider on November 7 1927 at 10 am in Bristol Probate Court. Notice to be published fourteen days once a week in Bristol Phenix.
In Bristol on October 20 1927 the estate of Abelo Criscolo aged it seeks a guardian by Josephine Criscolo of Bristol. The petition requests appointment for person and estate and will be heard at 10 o'clock AM in the Bristol Probate Court. Citation to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix. John W Church Clerk.
Probate court in Bristol admits the Last Will of Arselia M Babbitt and appoints executor bond filed. Creditors must present claims to the Bristol clerk's office starting October 7, 1927. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company named as executor with bond.
An instrument purporting to be Manuel Mello's last will is presented for probate in Bristol. The matter is referred to October 24, 1927, at 10 a.m. for consideration and a fourteen day notice of publication is ordered in the Bristol Phen. John W. Church, Clerk.
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