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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1929

Page

5

Mt Hope Bridge Staffing and Management Update

New general manager W G Brenneke and superintendent Stanley Friswell oversee bridge operations. Engineers listed include J H Deniston R W Milbank D G Letourneau and H H Smith with A C Libby among assistants. Gregg Veeder previously served as resident engineer for the MecClintic Marshall Co.

New York City H D Robinson D B Stemman W G Grove J London R Boblow C M Bohny J Feld A H Baker C C Mota C H Gronquist R M Boynton M Jessen J C Oblan H H Hemmings R J Stark D A_ Buzzell G Zazzah I. P H H Smith A C Libby W G Brenneke Stanley Friswell Gregg Veeder MecClintic-Marshall Co

K of C Home Entered in State Street Break-In

Thieves broke into the Knights of Columbus home on State street. Janitor Michael J Doyle found the break Friday morning. William H Connery observed a broken rear window and a ripped candy case lock. Initial entry attempt failed. thieves pried the west door, opened the lock, and took candy change and cigarettes before fleeing.

Knights of Columbus State Street Michael J Doyle Willam H Connery

Ochees Tie As sumption in Sunday Clash at Elven Field

The Ochee football team held the visiting As sumption to a score of 14 14 on Sunday at Elven Field in a strong showing. It was Ochees second game after a 7 to 6 loss to Mason of Providence last week. They next meet the Masons again near Sunday at Bhiven Field and practice is set for the Common next Saturday at 2 PM to study signals and plays.

Ochee Assumption Providence Elven Field Bristol Boys Ocheees Mason Ochees Bhiven Field Masons

Legion Bazaar Opens at Academy Hall on Wood Street

The second annual Rearnes Post American Legion bazaar opened Saturday evening at Academy hall on Wood Street. The event will run each Saturday through May 30. Booths offered merchandise and Dane Ing headlined with music by Eddie Te Clerc's orchestra.

Community notices and upcoming events in Bristol area

Troop 2 of Bristol Girl Scouts will meet at John Post Reynolds School tomorrow at 3 30 pm. Armistice Day committee meets at Belvedere Hotel tomorrow 7 30 pm. Forty Hours devotion opens at St Elizabeth's next Sunday at 10 30 am. Charles W Perry of 996 Hope Street leaves for a Canadian trip. Lions Club meets at Hotel Belvedere with a talk by J K Fenno. The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. sells property for a theatre at Hope and Church streets. Bishop James DeWolf Perry to administer Confirmation at St Michaels Church in December with preps starting next Sunday. Santa blanket club offers a $500 part wool extra large blanket with 50 cent down 50 cent per week. An auto collision at Hope Street and Gibson Road causes damage to two cars. First Baptist and Warren Baptist churches plan midweek service with Miss Helen Wallace of New York delivering a stewardship course and talk. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution members attend meetings in Washington and Rhode Island events.

Bristol Girl Scouts John Post Reynolds School Dimonds Corner St Elizabeth's Church Charles W Perry Hope Street Montreal Quebec Ottawa Canada Ladies’ Aid Society of the State Street MFE Fred G Blaidell Constitution Street Antonio Langello Wood Street Lions Club Belvedere Providence J K Fenno Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co Abby JL. Williams Hope Church Streets Byfield Street James DeWolf Perry Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island St Micchaels Church Dimonds Annie Newell Morris Avenue Herbert A Peterson Seekonk Mass Ico Gibson Rd First Baptist Church Warren Baptist Church Helen Wallace New York Million Aoda't Dellaes VOR Manchester Socets Daughters of the American Colemists New Wellard Hotel Todas

Card of Thanks from Natick Massachusetts readers

Card of Thanks from ANT MES A Mc Adams Natick Mass expresses sincere gratitude to relatives friends and others for acts of kindness and for offerings during recent bereavement.

Taaibedla Acta of ANT Adams Natick Mass

Windmills of Holland musical at Guiteras Junior High

Pupils rehearse a musical comedy titled Windmills of Holland to be staged in the school auditorium on November 21 and 22. Miss M Theresa Sullivan directs with assistants Miss Regina Morris and Miss Mary Connors. Cast includes Frances West Edith Kershaw and others. chorus 66. dancing group 22. Scenery by Hector Bellavance costumes by Miss Aleta Flanders crepe paper club handles floral stage decor.

Guiteras Junior High School Holland M Theresa Sullivan Regina Morris Mary Connors Frances West Edith Kershaw Ethel Isherwood Dorothy Wardwell Ralph Gallo Ernest Durant Eric Marsden Eugene Heibecker Hector Bellavance Aleta Flanders Elenora Swanson

Rigid Betrothals in Greenland Traditions

In Greenland strict customs enforce betrothal promises with tribal laws that impose death as a penalty for breaking the pledge. The article notes no young man or woman has failed to honor betrothal vows.

Greenland

Mrs Caverly Rites Held After Assay Day Burial

Mrs. Caverly aged about 85 died at an assay day event and was laid to rest in Lowell Cemetery. Rev Mark Strickland led services at First Baptist Church. She had lived in town three years, previously in Connecticut, born in Uxbridge. Survived by daughter Miss Sadie L Caverly and sons Guy A Caverly and Roy A Caverly and a son with whom she resided.

Don Robert’ .W Caverly Misiaurgay*s Danforth Ferry Y Hill Lowell Mass Mark Strickland First Baptist Church Connecticut Uxbridge Marston Elizabeth Honey Severance Sadie L. Caverly Guy A. Caverly Westfield, NJ Roy A. Caverly A Henr TS

Funeral for Miss Mary Josephine O Connor at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Miss Mary Josephine O Connor were held at her State street home and St Marys Church. A requiem mass prayed for her soul with floral offerings. She was born in Ireland and lived here for many years, leaving a brother William J O Connor and a sister Janet O Connor.

Mary J. O'Connor Mary Josephine O'Connor State Street St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Miss O'Connor Ireland William J O'Connor Janet O'Connor

Social and Dance Event at Bristol Yacht Club

The Collins and Aikman Girls' Club hosted a social and dance Saturday evening at the Bristol Yacht clubhouse at Constitution Street. Chair Mrs Marjorie Burke led the committee with assistants Mary Santo Laura Sai Emma Goulart and Lucy Pagnano.

Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club Bristol Constitution Street Marjorie Burke Mary Santo Laura Sai Emma Goulart Lucy Pagnano

To Let Store and Household Goods for Sale

Retail space at 37 State Street offered to let with adjoining household goods for sale. Apply 146 High Street. Also available is a lower south apartment in the Colt Apartment building. Apply H DeW Allen Colt Farm Poppasquash.

State Street High Street Lower South Colt Apartment H Dew Allen Colt Farm

Attractive Hope Street Apartment Ad Four Rooms

Attractive Hope Street apartment offering four rooms with all improvements. Apply Wm H Bell Inc at 361 Hope Street.

Hope Street Wm H Bell, Inc

Furnished rooms and cottage for sale on Burton street

Neatly furnished rooms with modern conveniences offered by Mrs. T. Remieres at 9 Church street. A five room cottage with a workshop in the rear is for sale at 37 Burton street with inquiries at 86 Burton street.

Church Street Burton Street

New bungalow on Peck Avenue with six rooms

A new bungalow on Peck Avenue second lot from Hope, lot 81, offers six rooms with oak floors and American Radiator steam heating. Modern home improvements complete with contemporary fixtures.

Peck Avenue Hope

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