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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
3
Savory bites for tea time include Swiss Tartines Deviled Crackers Gingerbread a la Suisse Swiss Bouchees and Cheese Tidbits. The article gives concise recipes using Swiss cheese and pantry staples for dainty hot or cold bites to accompany tea coffee or cocoa.
The State Board of Public Roads reports nine deaths and injuries to 66 people in 1926 from occupants falling from moving cars. In early 1927 one death and 22 injuries occurred. The article stresses unsafe riding positions and recommends strict seating, vigilance with children, and avoiding boarding or riding on exposed parts.
Camp Takarest buzzes with cooking tests indoor sports and a radio concert as Troop 2 prepares for its farewell banquet. Scouts Jamew Curles Edwin Jackson pass emblem tests while a large model of the camp and a Rhode Island clam bake headline the eventful week.
Friday evening September 2 the Bristol Branch of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps hosts a Moonlight Excursion to Rocks Point. On September 15 a Thursday evening Whist event at Bristol Yacht Clubhouse proceeds under the Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution auspices.
The Neptune association is a group of licensed masters and mates of ocean and coastwise steam vessels named after Neptune the Roman god of the sea.
In Outline of History Wells notes Lydia was reputed to be the first country to offer inns for travelers and traders, highlighting early hosting facilities.
A severe rainstorm inundated eastern town areas with flooded sidewalks and stalled cars. Water covered Hope street sidewalks near State street stores, tracks were washed at foot of State street, Slocum's road closed, and a Newport & Providence bus halted by motor trouble. Crops, especially potatoes, suffered rot from continued wet weather.
William James Munro died at his home on Bradford Street after a stroke. Born June 24 1850 he spent his life in town and worked 55 years at National India Rubber Company and United States Rubber Company before retiring in 1923. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Burnham Munro and survived by two daughters and two granddaughters. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday at his Bradford Street home with burial in North Cemetery.
A daughter named Ahee Mav was born in Sept 2000 to Mr C A Garvin and Mrs Garvin in this town.
Lieutenant Leslie S Fletcher of Peavirdence wed Miss Alice Tattrie on August 24 in Honolulu. The ceremony united two residents in a formal marriage notice reported by local sources.
William James Munro died in this town on Sept 2 at age 78. Funeral will be held Sunday Sept 4 at 2 p m from his late home 36 Bradford Street. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
A roundup explains how terms like hurly burly arose from Elizabethan feuds between the Furleigh and Burleigh families. It notes Odin’s son Boh and other eponymous names linked to clothing and gear such as pinckbeck caps, Lord Cardigan, Raglan coats, and Shrapnel macadam.
An old church notice records St Michael's Church observing the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. and an evening service omitted.
The service list shows 8:00 a m Holy Communion 10:45 a m Sung Mass and sermon 12 noon Church School and Bible Class 3 30 pm Evensong and sermon reflecting a full day of worship and study events.
Friday morning service may be held at 7 30 and Sunday worship at 10 30 with a sermon titled The Eternal God as a Refuge The church school sessions resume Sunday September 4 at noon A praise and preaching service is planned Sunday night at 7 30 with the sermon theme But Where You Are
The State Street M. E. Church at 256 Hope Street lists church activities this week. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 and choir practice at 8 30. Sunday services include preaching at 10 30 and 12 00, Sunday school at 6 30, Epworth League at 7 30 pm.
Friday service at seven thirty p m includes a morning service at 1030 with a sermon by the pastor on The Message of Amos Church school at 1145 The evening praise service at 730 features a children's story The Last Wolf and a sermon by the pastor titled Costly Choices Miss Huber Baptist missionary to Porto Rico will give an address postponed from last Sunday due to weather
Bristol reports a mobile seizure as Alvah H. Richardson stops a Ferry patrol and finds 14 cases of alleged whiskey in a car driven by Jacob Kaufman of Providence. Kaufman pleads not guilty to transportation and possession charges before U S Commissioner Archibald C Matteson and is bound over to Federal Court in 1000 dollars. The vehicle is registered to William Diwinsky of Willard Avenue.
Weekly schedule from Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawne Ket invites attendance at all church services on Sunday Morning 1045 am sermon Noon Sunday School 6 pm Young People 7 pm Evangelistic meeting Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 pm.
At a Bristol meeting on Wednesday evening the Bristol Train of Artillery voted to participate in the Labor Day parade of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Providence and in the military parade in East Greenwich next Thursday for the town's 250th anniversary. The command will be led by Col Alfred M Merriman, Lt Col Edwin S Godfrey, and Major Fred M Straight. The resignation of Judge Advocate William T O'Donnell was accepted with regret.
A radiogram received yesterday states the marriage of Miss Alice Tattrie of this town to Lieutenant Leslie S Fletcher of Providence. Fletcher, of the 11th Ordinance Company, is stationed at Schofield Barracks Hawaii, with the ceremony set for August 24.
More than 200 attendees joined the masquerade event at the Palm Garden with Renaud's Orchestra providing music. The first prize was shared by Miss Mary Marino and Miss Margaret Ferrara of this town, with Howard Beetty of North Attleboro taking second prize.
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