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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1929

Page

4

Armistice Day plans and hall lease approved by Kearney Post

Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary held sessions in Grand Army Hall. A committee organized the Armistice Day Ball for Nov 11 and a bazaar at Academy Hall. They voted to lease Grand Army Hall for the year and discussed youth basketball, officer nominations, and a budget for dues. A Harvest Supper and Armistice Day Celebration meeting were announced for Oct 17 and Oct 4 respectively.

Post Grand Army Hall Kearney YMCA Kearnes R Hall Armmstee Day John B Tromano

Old Timers Narrowly Escape Shutout by Kid Hopes Town

Saturday afternoon clash saw Kid Hopes Town Team edge the Old Timers as weather worsened the conditions for baseball. Bill Baker and Bill Bottomles teamed for the Old Timers with Baker taking 12 safeties lost in the gale like a harsh game. Frank Sousa and Francis Head supported Kad Hopes lineup while the Old Timers managed only four hits including a long two bagger by Bill Dati.

Kid Hopes Town Bill Baker Bill Bottomles White Baker Sousa Francis Head Kad Hopes Bill Dati

Rev Dr Lester Bratier obituary notes Rhode Island clergyman

Rev Dr Lester Bratier Ph D longtime director of religious education for the Episcopal diocese of Rhode Island died at his home 413 Lloyd Avenue Providence aged 62. A Chicago native Yale graduate he studied at General Theological Seminary in New York and was well known in Bristol for his long service at St Michael's Church before the arrival of Rev A R Parshley the current rector last April.

Lester Bradner Lester Bratier Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island Lloyd Avenue Providence Chicago Ill Yale University General Theological Seminary New York Bristol St. Michael's Church A. R. Parshley

Widow Sarah Spooner Dies at 94 in Bristol

Mrs Sarah E Spooner widow of William H Spooner died at 693 Hope Street Bristol yesterday aged 94 years 8 months She was Bristol’s oldest woman resident active in benevolent work long associated with the Bristol Female Charitable Society and the First Congregational Church She leaves four daughters a son four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

William H. Spooner Sarah E .Spooner Hope Street Spooner Poppasquash Stephen T Add Ammie F William Howe Church Elizabeth Church Wardwell John H Wardwell Bristol Female Charitable Society Women’s Missionary Seciets First Congregational Church Home For Aged Women Congregational Club Lewis Bo Waldron Henrys Barton Frank H. Buffinton Robert A McCaughey Willam B Spooner Woilliam H Spooner Court of Probate State Board of Charities and Corections Bristol North

Mrs Grace L Reed Munroe Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Grace Lorne Reed Munroe widow of Henry Munroe died on Providence Sunday after a long illness. A Bristol native, she lived in this town and Providence, leaving surviving a brother Charles Reed and three sisters. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the Mortuary Chapel in North Cemetery with Rev Nelson Kellogg officiating. Age 51 years.

Grace L. Reed Munroe Grace Lorne Reed Munroe Henry Munroe Providence Munroe Bristol Charles Ho Fhza F Reed Charles Reed Tena Price Stella Reed James F. Dailey Nelson Kellogg Trinity Church

George H. Babbitt Dies in Boston After Heart Embolism

George H Babbitt longtime summer resident of Bristol Highlands died in Boston last Thursday night from a heart embolism. He had lived in the town for many years and his death ends a long residence in the area.

George H Babbitt Bristol Highlands Boston

Miss Mary McHale Obituary Notices Passed Away

Miss Mary McHale daughter of the late Patrick and Mary McHale died this morning at 118 Franklin Street. A Bristol native, she graduated in 1885 from Bristol High School and 1887 from Rhode Island Normal School, then taught in local public schools and taught music for several years.

Mary McHale Patrick and Franklin Street Bristol High School Rhode Island Normal School

Marriage Intentions From Local Shoemakers

Manuel Perry Valante a 59 Usher Avenue shoemaker and Leonora Rod erick of 6 John Street shoemaker both of this town filed marriage intentions in the local records.

Manuel Perry Valante Usher Avenue Leonora Roderick John Street

Birth of daughter to Simmons in Warren at Truesdale

In Fall River at Truesdale Hospital on September 24 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Simmons of Warren. Mrs Simmons was formerly Miss Mary Ezikorich of this town.

Simmons Fall River Truesdale Hospital Wilfred Simmons Warren Mary Ezikorich

Martin Martin wed in town ceremony September 23

A marriage took place in town on September 23 as Rev Fr Francisco G Vieira officiated. Gabriel Sousa Martin of Fall River and Antonia Sousa Martin of this town were the bride and groom.

Martin—Martin Francisco G Vieira Gabriel Sousa Martin Fall River Antonia Sousa Martin

Death notices from this town and Providence

Obituaries list multiple deaths with dates and ages including George H Babbitt 46 in Boston Sept 19 Lester Bradner 62 in Providence Sept 21 Grace Louise McHale 50 widow of Henry Munroe Sept 22 Patrick and Mary Reed formerly of this town. funeral Sept 25. Sarah F Spooner 94 years 8 months Sept 23. funeral Sept 26 at 2 pm 693 Hope street. Relatives and friends invited.

Hope — Street

Wanted Antiques at 425 Public St Providence

Advertises high payments for antiques in any condition including tables chairs bureaus clocks desks chests and more. Purchaser seeks colored glass lamps round back hair cloth arm chairs mirrors and other items and will call anywhere writing to 425 Public St Providence.

Public ST Providence

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