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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
3
The American City reports Minnesota's new highway traffic act targets drunken and reckless driving with strict penalties. Offenders face gross misdemeanors, jail terms, license suspensions, and mandatory stops after accidents with duties to aid victims and surrender details.
The Tunney Dempsey fight pictures will be shown at the Pastime next Wednesday and Thursday as an added attraction to the regular program. The Chicago bout, worth $3,000,000, may be exhibited if not smuggled into Rhode Island or transported by mail, express, or common carrier, due to statute limitations.
State District Attorney John O. Murdock stated that federal investigators will press on to determine how the Tunney Dempsey fight films entered Rhode Island. The inquiry will consider whether delivery occurred by mail express or other means.
President Calvin Coolidge proclaims Thursday November 24 as Thanksgiving Day. The message highlights divine providence, national prosperity, spiritual growth, and global peace while urging prayer, gratitude, and remembrance of the afflicted. The proclamation was signed in Washington on October 26, 1927, with Frank B Kellogg serving as Secretary of State.
Wampanoag Encampment No 9 TOOF inducted its officers elect and appointive officers. Listed are High Priest Merton A Cheesman and others including Senior Warden Norman F Bennard, Scribe John G Stewart, Treasurer John T Ashton, Junior Warden Herbert R Newman, Watch leaders, Guards, and Sentinel positions. Absent Chief Patriarch Virginia J de Rocha and Guide John Wo Card to be installed later, with Grand Patriarch Perrys Bo Dawles and others present. Members served refreshments after the ceremony.
Two local fishermen near Hog Island Bay discovered a dead man submerged in the southwest shore area at 2 PM. The unidentified black male, about 35, 5 feet 9 inches, wearing blue overalls and shirt, striped socks, no shoes, was examined with no signs of life, and Chief Deegan of Portsmouth Medical Examiner Store authorized burial preparations.
The undersigned express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for their kindness after the bereavement and for the many beautiful floral tributes. Mrs George Athen and family
A birth notice from Fall River reports the birth of Mastrati to Mr and Mrs John Mastraty in the Truesdal area on October 24. The family name and location are given in the readable fragments.
In this town on October 27 Mary Consels aged 79 and on October 25 Daniel I Salisbury aged 80 at the Soldiers Home both are reported as deceased.
Gutteras Memorial School dedication planned for Tuesday evening November 22 with Rev Samuel S Drury rector of St Pauls School Concord NH as keynote speaker. Attendance expected by ticket due to 500 seat capacity. Building Committee outlines plans and committee members include Benjamin M MacDougall Stephen W Hopkins Jr William F Duffs and others.
Work to install larger gas mains by the Bristol County Gas and Electric Co is nearing completion with several streets finished. Superintendent Abel Reynolds reports Thames Church Constitution and Hope streets extended to Union street now have new service pipes ready. Burton street sections between Hope High and Wood are on schedule to finish tomorrow weather permitting and next week work will start on Hope street from Union to Burton.
More than 100 bean suppers were served from 5 to 7 last evening in Grand Army Hall under the auspices of Edgehill Temple No 3 Py thian Sisters. Tables were decorated with fall flowers. Committee in charge: Mrs George F Marshall, Mrs Raymond A Card, Mrs George F Luther and Mrs Rachel Simmons.
The church notes list a Twentieth Sunday after Trinity with 8 am Holy Communion 10 30 am Morning Prayer and sermon 12 noon Church School and 7 30 pm convening prayer and address.
Trinity Church holds Holy Communion at 8 00, sung Mass and sermon at 10 45, and a Bible class at 12 noon. Evening Froenseng and sermon follow at 7 30 p m.
Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on Christian Essentials The Church School meets at 12 o'clock A missionary program and monthly missionary offering will be received Praise and preaching service at 7 30 with a sermon on Learning to do Without
Church schedule lists prayer meeting Friday at 7:30 pm and choir practice at 8:30 pm. Sunday services include preaching at noon and Sunday School at 7:30 pm. Automatic telephone line 478-W serves church communications.
Prayer meeting at 7 30 tonight led by the pastor. Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor titled God Finding No Man. Junior Church in vestry for first grade pupils. Church School at 11 45. Evening service at 9 30 with a children's story and sermon A Man Who Came Back.
Rev. Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate at all services. Morning service 11?00. Sunday School at noon. Young People's meeting 6:00. Evangelistic meeting to follow. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. You are invited.
The article itemizes contributions including fruit and vegetables from James Clurch and Mrs Halsey De Wolf, clothing from Mrs G M Congdon and Miss Hoffman, magazines from Mrs Payson, and assorted items from the First Baptist Church group. Other donors include Mrs Rockwell, Mrs Levy, Mrs Bosworth, J W DeWolf, and Mrs A G Bel with quantities of bread cocoa cereal sugar beets and produce.
A cyclist was struck by a car driven by George Hooks of 64 High Street, after being knocked from his bike near the North Cemetery on Monday evening. He suffered head cuts and was attended by Dr Jod Mc Merriman and taken for treatment.
Nezekiah Wardwell and others transfer the Perry tract on Metacom avenue. Elizabeth Annarummo conveys to Nunzio Annarummo a house and lot on Bradford street. Nunzio Annarummo transfers to Donato Delmonico and others a house and lot on Bradford street.
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