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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1926
Page
3
Reports from the recent state convention were shared at Legion and Auxiliary meetings. Plans for future activities were outlined and Riverside Unit will receive the traveling cup tonight at Warren Unit in Riverside.
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 10:30 a.m. Followed by an address. Local church notes indicate worship at St Michael's Church.
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity schedule lists Holy Communion at 9:30, Matins at 10:00, Sung Mass and sermon at 10:45, and Evensong with address at 5:00 pm. Service times reflect a traditional Anglican liturgy.
Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon The Spit of the Age The Church School assembles at noon Sunday night service at 7 30 conducted by the Church Club
The State Street Methodist Church lists prayer meeting at 7 30, choir practice at 6 30, Sunday preaching at 12 00, Sunday School at 6 30, and Epworth League meeting at 7 30 pm with preaching.
Morning service at 10 30 am with a sermon by the pastor. Church school at 1 46 pm followed by praise and preaching service at an unspecified time.
Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate all services at Court Street near Hope. Morning service 1045 am, Sunday School 1200 noon, Young People 6 pm, Evangelistic meeting 7 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 pm. You are invited.
Raymond Manchester son of Mr and Mrs Waitham Ho Manchester died yesterday afternoon from heart disease. Born November 20 1911 in this town he lived here all his life. He attended St Marys parochial school, Colt Memorial High, and was a sophomore in the commercial class. He was active in Troop 2 Bristol Bow Scouts and Camp Taharest. He leaves his parents and younger brother Woalham. Funeral services at 9 o clock tomorrow from his parents home on Bourn Street followed by a requiem mass at St Marys Church.
Angelo Santangelo longtime supervisor in the Cranston Worsted Mills twisting and winding departments died at 325 Otlock Tuesday afternoon after more than a year of illness. Born in Italy he lived in this town 38 years leaving eight children and his wife Miss Pelretle Martelly. Funeral services were held at his Wood Street home then a mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery with many floral tributes from plant departments and local units.
George H Browne Corps No 17 Woman's Relief Corps Providence led a 40 member visit to the Soldiers Home on Wednesday from 1 to 5 pm. They delivered baskets of candy grapes pears and home made cake and jelly. Entertainment featured welcome address by Earle H MacKenazie remarks by Mrs Lydia D Enshn vocal solos by Pauline Rhodes and Alice Rockwell songs and dances by Marigold Schreiber accordion tunes by Lydia Andrews and a dog act Cupie. Closing song was The Star Spangled Banner. Committee included Mrs Joseph F Boyle chair Mrs Etta Lee secretary and Mrs J F Sheern treasurer.
A Sunday program at the Pastime Theatre features entertainment and motion pictures presented under the auspices of the boys and girls of St Elizabeth. An October 7 reception and ball will be held Thursday evening at the State Armory foot of Church Street, hosted by Mt Hope Chapter No 23 Order of the Eastern Star.
The Bristol Probate Court schedules the first and final account of Philip Brady as executor for Mary Ann Gladding for August 20 1926 at 10 AM and orders fourteen day notice in the Bristol Phoenix. It also sets September 20 1926 at 10 AM for a Guardian petition by Susan M Sheple requesting guardianship of Alvin Murr with service by citation per law.
Aug 21 1926 the Bristol Probate Court considers the first and final accounts of Julia A Herreshoff Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as administrators of Caroline L H Chesebrough and Albert Stanton Chesebrough late of Bristol deceased. Notices for fourteen days to publish in Bristol Phenix. Clerks include John W Church.
Nathanial W. Sparks as administrator presents the final account of Samuel O Sparks late of Bristol deceased for allowance. The court orders notice to be published in the Bristol Phoenix for fourteen days once a week starting September 17, 1924, with consideration set for October 4, 1926 at 10 A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol.
Estate of Celia McGourty presents an instrument purporting to be the last will for probate. The court sets October 4 1926 at 10 o clock AM in Bristol Probate Court Room for proceedings.
The State Board of Public Roads redefines the center line for the Barrington Rumstick Road area in Plat No. 165. The land description specifies a parcel on the southern side of County Road with precise bearings and distances from Sta 23 40 and adjacent fences along Rumstick Point Road. The plat and description were filed with Barrington Town Clerk on August 5 1926.
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