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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1934
Page
3
During National Cheese Week November 11 to 17 Americans are urged to eat 1 more pound of cheese. The chart shows cheese has the lowest price rise among staples, delivering concentrated protein vitamin A and vitamin G along with digestibility, helping family budgets.
About 100 friends from nearby towns attended a kitchen shower Wednesday evening at Miss Mary Benelice’s home at 271 Wood Street in honor of Miss Laura Lewis who will wed Mr Manuel Lopes this Saturday. Gifts were exchanged as games singing and dancing followed by refreshments served by the hostess and helpers.
Charles M Horton died October 23 at his home 163 River Road New Bedford Massachusetts aged 78. The obituary notes his death occurred in New Bedford and provides home address.
The Olympians coached by Tubby Gorham schedule a Sunday season opener at Haffenreffer Field against Providence Back Bays. A tomorrow practice focuses on aerial attack punting and formations as manager Ascoli arranges games with competition in Olympian class. Expected in the starting backfield are Ace Cardoza Eddie Sousa Gene Mansi Sammy Pasqua Ray Bisbano Steve Masceno Teddy Carmone and Bernie Quartaro along with linemen and others. The Back Bays, a light squad, have won two of three this season and may appear with Dick Page Norman Sylvester Thomas McNash Alex Gerzorish John Marhe Frank Zikets and Sally Detore. Kickoff is at 2:30.
The 1883 Phoenix reports Flynn won a five mile go as you please race on the Common with $10 prize money. He later served as Armistice Day Sports Committee chair and plans a Bristol County mile race to revive popular foot racing, hoping to compete again himself.
The Ladies Aid Society of State St. M. E. Church met with Mrs Rachel Simmons on Milk Street Tuesday afternoon. Tonight the Wide Awake Club will be entertained by Mrs Anna Saunders at her Milk Street home.
The notice lists First Baptist Church services for Sunday October 28, 1934. Morning worship at 10 30 a m and church school at 11 45 a m with the evening service omitted.
Reverend Herbert D. Graetz presides morning service at 10 30. Church school at noon. Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 5 30 led by Hazel Nettleton. Alpha Chapter C E at 6 30. Union service to be held at State Street M E Church at 7 30.
The notice lists Mass times for Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church led by Rev. Joseph Sorzana with daily masses at 7 30 A M and weekend masses at 8 and 10 A M.
Rev Manuel J Barros pastor. Masses are 7 AM on weekdays and 7 AM 830 AM and 1030 AM on Sundays.
Rev Thomas J Gillan pastor offers masses at 7 30 am 9 am 10 30 am 7 30 pm with benediction at St Marys Church
Rev. A R Parshley rector directs Twenty second Sunday after Trinity at Saint Michael's Church. Services include Holy Communion at 9 A M, Church School at 9 30, Morning Prayer with sermon at 10 45, and Evensong with Meditation at 7 30 P M with SS Simon and Jude observed.
Rev. James E. Greer leads church school at ten, morning worship at eleven ten, and a union service at seven thirty. Guest preacher Rev. Samuel T. Clifton from Providence delivers the sermon at the union service.
The Rev Nelson Kellogg presides at Trinity Church with Mass at 8 A. M. Sung Mass at 10 45 A. M. and Sunday School at noon following the Feast of Christ the King observance.
Local Democrats announce five political rallies in Bristol before November 6. Key speakers include Lieut Gov Quinn, Secretary of State Cappelli, Attorney General Hartigan, Gov Green, and U S Rep Condon. Events run Oct 31, Nov 2, Nov 3, and Nov 5 at Italian Hall and Reynolds School with town officials presiding.
Colt Memorial High School pupils staged a Halloween party in the auditorium arranged by the Student Council. Prizes went to Furmiest girl's costume Leonora de Rocha funniest boy William McCarthy most original Lloyd Smith. Performances by the Morgan brothers R Bullock D Capone piano pieces by Ethel Kerr musical chairs by Dupres Levy McCaw Ferreira Sousa pig drawing by Esther Perkins Leonora de Rocha Marjorie Magee and dancing and refreshments.
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