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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1933
Page
2
The piece urges residents on Hope Street to sweep sidewalks and clear yards of leaves and debris. It notes uneven efforts among shopkeepers and locals, calls for daily upkeep, and ties civic pride to ongoing efforts beyond the 250th anniversary celebration.
A graveyard theft last week saw flowers taken from a grave, prompting outrage over the act. The piece condemns the thief as low and selfish, stressing that graveside tributes deserve respect and sanctity.
Rt. Rev Granville G. Bennett Auxiliary Bishop of Rhode Island tells Brotherhood of St. Michael’s Church members that underlying realities drive all change and world problems. He says reality is an intelligent loving being guiding His purposes, and opposition to them fails. A quartet then performed songs by Densmore Pinsuti Tosti and Shiiling.
Louis G. Evans of 110 Wood Street pleaded not guilty to a non support charge as arraigned yesterday morning before Judge Benj ain F. Lindemuth in the Fifth District Court. The case was continued for one week and bail set at 500 dollars. Four civil cases were disposed of in order with several book accounts continued for trial or further action.
Train departures from Constitution Street leave at 7 30, 8 05, 10 00 a m and 2 00, 4 00, 5 28 and 6 00 p m with service to Bristol and Providence.
Proceeds from a chicken salad supper tonight at St Marys Church auditorium will fund St Marys parochial school and church. Mrs Frank L Doran chairs the arrangements with a long list of committee assistants including Mrs Bernard Morris and many other named volunteers.
Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12 met in Odd Fellows Hall on a Thursday evening. The social committee wore Colonial costumes and hosted readings by Mrs Fra M Sparhawk Providence songs and tap dancing by Elaine Patton Warren acrobatics by Bernice Pray Warren and a reading of an old Poverty Party item by Miss Annie M Faulkner. Tea and peach shortcake were served from a decorated table with yellow flowers and pewter and cut glass. The social committee was chaired by Mrs Anne Vo Seymour with help from Mrs Mary Grabert Mrs Martha Cahoon Miss Jenmie Horton and Miss Mabel Dunbar.
Mrs Margaret T Tobin died in Bristol on September 25 aged 77. Funeral from 65 Franklin Street on Thursday September 28 at 8 30 am with a solemn high mass at St Marys Church. Relatives and friends invited. Flowers omitted.
Local residents from Bristol and Warren host and visit relatives in Esmond and Portsmouth. Engagements and marriage plans surface for Dorothea Rodman and Frederick Serbst, Mary Santos and Manuel Ferreira, while civic groups including Rotary and Alpha C. E. Society hold meetings.
The first annual DeWolf Farm horse show, postponed from Sept 16 due to bad weather, will be held Saturday afternoon on the large field in front of the residence of Mr and Mrs Harry DeW Allen at Poppasquash. Local entries only, three classes with a championship and prize in each.
Evening High, elementary and Americanization classes begin Monday Oct 2 at 7 pm in Colt Memorial high school. Advanced Evening High students enroll Monday. others enroll Tuesday. Courses include a three year commercial course English typewriting bookkeeping shorthand and home economics. Classes start Wednesday Oct 4 at 7 for those enrolling Monday and Tuesday.
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