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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1930
Page
1
Town Clerk John W. Church announces 3994 eligible voters for the coming Congressional and State election. Districts total 2165 voters in district one and 1829 in district two, with detailed splits by men and women and by registry real estate and personal property.
Morning service at 10 45 led by the Rev H D Graetz with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Church School resumes Sessions at 12 noon in the chapel.
All contributions should be made payable to Mrs. Annie W Sherman treasurer of the finance committee. The names of all contributors will be published in the Bristol Phoenix and permanently recorded in the Celebration Committee records unless otherwise requested.
Harmony Chocolate Company of Providence brings a twelve and five record to a Saturday 3 p.m. game on the common against Bristol County All Stars who stand nine and three. Manager Hope will field Andrade Biancuzzo Ethier Baker Menard Servant Gallagher Marshall D A mbrosio and Smusz. Joe Kelley of the All Stars is out with a leg injury.
Bristol marks its 250th anniversary with a regatta in Narragansett Bay featuring nearly 150 sailing yachts. The event includes Coast Guard patrols, a Bristol Yacht Club program, a concert by the Bristol Train of Artillery Band, dances, and a base ball game as part of a multi day celebration in Bristol Rhode Island.
Four volunteer units Hydraulion Dreadnaught Defiance and Ever Ready met to plan the 250th anniversary events. Hydraulion will showcase the old engine in a Sept 26 parade of floats drawn by horses. Other companies mapped parade roles field day and clam bake and joint outings for Sept 7 17 and 27.
Judge Edward L. Leahy, head of the General Committee for the 23rd anniversary celebration, has requested that Old Glory be displayed at the event. The article notes ceremonial duties and the involvement of local officials in planning the flag ceremony.
Rev. William C. Darby leads morning service at 10 45 with a sermon titled Our Present Task. Sunday School begins at noon and evening service follows at 7 30.
Joseph Medeiros Rego 21 of Fall River a mill hand and Elizabeth Elias 17 of this town declare marriage intentions.
The Homeward Land Company transferred six lots on the Gooding Manor Plat to Pasquale Barba, deed filed with the Town Clerk.
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