Telephone Demonstration At Colt High School
Four Boston telephone operators from New England Telephone and Telegraph Co gave an instructive switchboard demonstration at Colt Memorial High School. The event showed line plugging basics and common operator challenges, with humor drawn from local student names. Principal Mapes organized the program and Russell Akin assisted with seating and almanacs. The usual assembly singing was omitted due to length. next Friday will feature a current events program by Miss Annie D. Sisson.
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Colt Memorial High School
Boston
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
E S. Mapes
Russell Akin
Annie D. Sisson
Infant Carmela Proto Dies in Town
In town on October 23, infant Carmela Proto daughter of Pietro and Giuseppina Proto died at 4 months and 16 days. Burial and funeral details are not listed in the fragment.
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Proto
Carmela
Pietro
Giuseppina Proto
Bristol Town Canvassers Meet For Voter List Review
The Bristol Town Council serves as Canvassers and will meet November 2, 1928, at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Building to canvass and correct voter lists to be used at the election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1928. Town Clerk John W Church notes this is the final canvass.
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Bristol
R. I
John W Church
Probate Court authorizes sale of ward Gertrude Peck’s land strip
In Bristol on Oct 1 1928 Guardian Albert H Coggeshall petitions to sell Gertrude F Peck's ten foot wide strip from her land to Noyes Avenue to pay debts support and invest proceeds better. Court set Nov 5 1928 hearing and ordered fourteen day weekly notice in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Gertrude F. Peck
Albert H Coggeshall
Gertrude F Peck
Noyes Avenue
George T. Gladding
Fred F Hodgdon
Ward
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Probate Court of Bristol Considers Family Support Request
October 5 1928 probate petition from Luke H Callan administrator of John Callan deceased asks the Bristol court to set a reasonable allowance for the family. Hearing referred to November 5 1928 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol and notices to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix.
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Bristol
John Callan
Luke H. Callan
John Calan
Bristol Phenix
John W. Church
Church Service Schedule for Sunday
Dist Sunday program notes Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 10 30 a.m. Dr Lester Bradner will officiate both services Address and sermon. Sunday School at noon.
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Lester Bradner
Sunday Services Schedule at Holy Church
The notice lists the 21st Suntday after Trinity services with Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Sung Mass and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Church School and Bible Class at noon. Evensong at 7:30 p.m.
The One Thing Needful Sermon at Friday and Sunday
Church schedule lists Friday night service at 7 30 p m Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon The One Thing Needful Church School assembles at noon The monthly missionary offering will be received next Sunday and the missionary program will be given Sunday night praise and preaching at 7 30 with The Supreme Desire sermon Mr Charles M Morgan will sing at the Sunday evening service
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Church School
Charles M. Morgan
Mission of Christ sermon at State Street M E Church
Rev R J Chrystie outlines morning services with sermon The Mission of Christ and a prelude on The Presidential Election of 1928 at 10 30. Church School at noon Epworth League led by Miss Edith Coggeshall at 6 45 and a Praise Service at 7 30 on When is a Man's Work Finished A Halloween social for Epworth League Tuesday Oct 30 under Mrs Guy A Sullivan president Wey Ne te ee
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R. J. Chrystie
Mission of Christ
Church School
Epworth League
Edith Coggeshall
Hallowe’en
Guy A .Sullivan
First Baptist Church Announces Weekly Schedule and Sermon Series
The First Baptist Church lists a Friday men’s meeting at 7 30 Rev Dr Samuel Lindsay and Rev H W Baker delivering addresses. Sunday services include worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor on Principles of Good Citizenship. Church School at 11 45 and an evening service at 7 30 continuing the How to Live series. Next week’s topic How to Live at Play examines amusements and movies with an invitation to all interested in the discussion.
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Samuel Lindsay
Community Brotherhood
H W Baker
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Services Notice
Rev Jesse Richardson leads Sunday service at 10 45 am with preaching at 12 noon and Sunday school at 7 pm Evangelistic service and prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Wednesday Good singing and a cordial invitation to all to worship together at Court Street church.
Burnside Lodge K of P Rejects Armistice Day Invite
Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias reports decline of participation in Armistice Day celebration after committee review. The lodge plans an event on Nov 13 to welcome Grand Chancellor and officers, expects visitors from Rhode Island lodges, and notes a third degree for Riverside Lodge candidates on Nov 27. A large Burnside delegation attended Riverside’s Grand Chancellor visitation.
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Burnside Lodge
K of P
Rhode Island
Riverside Lodge
No. 34
Knights of Pythias
Riverside
Battery C Leads Regiment in Drill Attendance
Battery C of the 243rd Coast Artillery Corps Tennessee Guard tops the unit with 75.9 percent attendance at drills. The next weekly drill is next Tuesday evening at the armory for inventory and return of all property by November 6. Checks for attendance will be issued to officers and men that same evening.
Complimentary Drill and Inspection for Brig Gen Callan
The Bristol Train of Artillery invites Brig. Gen Luke H Callan to a complimentary drill and inspection at the Artillery Armory on State Street Friday evening Nov 9 at 845. Company 8B under Capt Fred M Straight will perform marching and arms drills followed by a chowder supper smoker and social. Col A M Merriman urges full uniform attendance by all members.
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Tendirea
L. H. Callan
Bristol Train of Artillery
Luke H. Callan
Artillery
State Street
Fred M. Straight
A. M. Merriman
Congregational Club Social Features Rhode Island Love Tales
Rain did not dampen the autumn festival at Memorial Chapel as Mrs. Alice Collins Gleason gave a candle lit lecture on Love Tales of Rhode Island. Miss Sybil Anderson opened with violoncella solos, and Mr Bosworth sang baritone numbers with Mrs Bosworth at the piano. Refreshments followed with ice cream and cakes. a committee led by Mrs. Hobbs organized the event.
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Congregational Club
Alice Collins Gleason
Rhode Island
Roger Williams
King Philip
Judge Sewell
Sybil Anderson
Mother Boswell
Bosworth
Londonderry
Annie Laurie
Mrs Bosworth
William C. Hobbs
Mabel L. Gardner
Edward P. Church
Iola Dunbar
Herbert Newman
Elisha Hibbert
LeRoy D. Bell
Frank M. Dimond
Shower for November Bride in St Marys Church
Miss Mary Elizabeth McCallum bride to be of Alfred T. Oliver held a pre wedding shower at sister Mrs Fred G Cleaver s home 21 Munro avenue. Hallowe en color decor rose petals shower bell games prizes apple ducking winners chicken salad supper guests from Warren Providence and local town attended.
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Mary Elizabeth McCallum
Wood Street
Alfred T. Oliver
St. Mary's Church
Fred G. Cleaver
Munro Avenue
Agnes Francis
Katherine Bertrand
Madeline King
Mary Corey
Anna
Sara
Margaret McCallum
Warren
Providence
A Trip to Story Book Land at Reynolds School
Pupils of John Post Reynolds School rehearse A Trip to Story Book Land a play written by the principal and teachers. Performances are set for Wednesday November 7 at 3 45 PM and Friday November 9 at 7 30 PM in the school auditorium with Colt High School orchestra.
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John Post Reynolds
Colt High School
Shower for Miss Conley Held by Providence Host
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Margaret M Conley of this town, soon to marry Dr Michael J O'Brien, was hosted by Mrs Robert McLaughlin of Providence at her Massachusetts Avenue home. Attendees from this town and Warren enjoyed Halloween color decor, music, and refreshments Tuesday evening.
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Conley
Robert McLaughlin
Providence
Margaret M Conley
Michael J. O'Brien
McLaughlin
Massachusetts Avenue
Warren
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