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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1939

Page

3

Bristol Rotarians Hear Mayor LaGuardia

A Bristol Rotary Club delegation of ten led by Roswell S. Bosworth attended a Providence Rotary Club meeting where Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York City spoke. Attendees from Bristol included past presidents Anthony R. Parshley Charles Otten Jr Elmer S. Mapes Howard R. Newman and others.

Bristol Rotary Club Roswell S. Bosworth Providence Rotary Club Fiorella H. LaGuardia New York City Bristol Anthony R. Parshley Charles Otten, Jr Elmer S. Mapes Howard R. Newman Frederick V. Martin William Pinch John Williams William H. Angevine Howard W. Church

Funeral Rites Held For Frederick W Luther

The funeral of Frederick W. Luther, 65, a former Bristol resident who died Thursday at his Swansea home after a brief illness, was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Warren. Burial was in South Cemetery, Warren. Survivors include two brothers Charles of Bristol and Clarence Luther of Swansea and four sisters Bertha, Viola, Violet Luther of Swansea and Mrs David Peckham of Seekonk.

Frederick W. Luther Bristol Swansea George M. Wilbur Facecz? Pesrlors Warren South Cemetery Arthur Frederick Tanner Clifford Bowser Llewellyn Conklin Luther Sarah Tanner) Luther Two- Mile Hill Edward T Madeline Reed) Luther Warren Baptist Church Kirkemuit Grange P of H Charles Clarence Luther Bertha Viola Violet Luther David Peckham Seekonk

Bride Elect Given Rose Shower at Bristol Casino

A silver shower for Miss Angelo Tarascio, an October bride elect, was held Friday night at the Bristol Casino attended by about 75 relatives and friends. Rose petals showered her as she entered, and she received a corsage and a purse of money along with other gifts. Her fiancé is George Ruggiero and the wedding is set for October 21 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

Angelo Tarascio Bristol Casino Miss Tarascio Margaret Venditulo George Ruggiero Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Tarascio

William A Munroe obituary Bristol WW veteran

Funeral services for William Arthur Munroe aged 47, Bristol native and World War veteran, will be held at 1 o clock tomorrow from Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home in Providence. He died after a four year illness at a Vermont veterans hospital. Born July 28 1892 in Bristol he served at Fort Dix Kelly Field Fort Omaha and Arcadia California. He worked in the automotive industry after the war and held leadership roles in Overseas Lodge and several Rhode Island fraternal organizations. He is survived by his widow Ada I Munroe and one daughter. A sister remains. He spent time in multiple government hospitals including Newport Naval Washington and Rutland. Funeral details accompany a long list of local club events and charitable activities in Bristol.

Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home Providence William Arthur Munroe Bristol Fort Omaha Arcadia Cal Mr. Munroe Overseas Lodge Newport Naval Washington Rutland Ada I Tefit Munroe

Progress Toward Purity in Water Filtration History

The article contrasts safe faucet water with river and stream drinking dangers. It traces filtration beginnings to 1829 in London, notes early filters removed sediment and slime and later bacteria as germ theory emerged. Modern cities sterilize surface water and apply strict bacteriological testing at every purification stage.

London

Bristol Dominates Warren 1–0 to Take Series Lead

In front of 500 fans at Guiteras Field Bristol edged Warren 1 to 0 in a pitching duel. Danny Vargas notched the win, allowing seven hits with eight strikeouts as Bristol moved to a 2–0 series edge. Tommy McKale matched with four strikeouts as Warren’s bats quieted.

Guiteras Athletic Field Bristol Warren Bristol Boys Danny Vargas Bristol Crew Tommy Mckiale Warren Townes Vargas Biddy Fish Sevigney Drainville Pansa Abbruzzi Massa Congdon Sevignes McKale Ihr Brennan Joseph Weahby

Lost Pass Book From Industrial Trust Bristol Branch

Pass Book No 19004 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in its Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment has been stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book as provided by law.

Industrial Trust Co Bristol

Local Marriage Intentions List From Town

The notice lists several couples from the town filing marriage intentions. Mary Lourdes Ventura and Joseph Soares Almeida. Alice Almeida and Manuel Vierra. Angela Tarascio and George Ruggiero. Additional pairs include Filomena Spaghetti with Emile Ferrara both of Bristol and Carmelo Papagno of Bristol with Joseph Albert Courville of Fall River.

Mary Lourdes Ventura Perry Street Joseph Soares Almeida Sherry Avenue Alice*Almeida Thompson Manuel Vierra Third School Angela Tarascio High Street George Ruggiero Bay View Avenue Filomena Spaghetti Mt Hope Avenue Emile Ferrara Bristol Carmelo Papagno Joseph Albert Courville Rodman Street Fall River

Home color transparencies popular for family screenings

John van Guilder outlines a modern home picture show using full color transparencies from miniature cameras. Color slides projected on a living room screen create sizes up to several feet, with easy setup and abundant viewing pleasure for family and friends.

John van Guilder Amavientbon Lane

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