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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1918
Page
3
A cure claim for Ho kara cream promises instant relief from skin irritation and a whitening, softening effect. It asserts effectiveness on pimples blackheads acne barber's itch ulcers eczema and salt rheum with refund if not satisfied. sold by W H Buffington's Drug Store at 35 cents.
Norma Talmadge stars in Poppy a Selznick Picture at the Pastime Theatre on Thursday evening. The photo play from Cynthia Stockley novel follows a South African waif who grows into a cultured woman and aims to surpass Talmadge hits Panthea and The Law of Compensation.
The Bristol Women's Food Conservation Committee urges April focus on wheat conservation due to wartime needs. Leaders of local Thrift Tens should discuss the topic using periodicals as material, try new wheat saving recipes, and report results. A new recipe for Oatmeal Barley Bread uses barley and oat ingredients to reduce wheat use.
The Y M C A bowling tourney ended last Friday as the Rowdy Dons edged the Tanx to claim the championship. The final string gave the Rowdys a three to one victory after a tight 435 435 300 split, with Frank Pearce and C W Cromer delivering high three string scores. Individual honors went to J Guinta for high average and C W Cromer for second. John B Newman set a single string record, while C Tirrell bowled the most strings.
Rear Admiral John R Edwards re elected President of the School Committee with Thomas H De Coudres as Superintendent and Philip Brady as pro tem Secretary. Salaries for the Superintendent and secretary increased and teacher pay fixed from 550 to 750 with increases to take effect February 1. The board discussed coal supply, fence and ground work at several schools, a summer school use request, theatre rehearsals, athletics funding, and paving grants. Janitor change at Hayman School and bills totaling 5016.95 approved.
The two act farce Up to Freddie was staged by the Girls' Friendly Society at Trinity Parish Hall. The hall and balcony were full and the comedy drew a large, appreciative crowd. Cast included Harriet Kinder Marian Paull Harriet Kinder Marion Darling Louise Dorstron Dorothy Kenney Lauraine Bradford Mildred Geisler Loretta Shippee with coaching by Miss Charlotte A Young.
District Nurse Miss Martha Graham files monthly health tallies. February shows 27 total cases with 17 discharged and 1 death. 233 visits including 3 Metropolitan, 25 Metropolitan visits, 3 tuberculosis cases and 15 visits. obstetrical cases 3. patient breakdown: 2 men, 19 women, 6 children. March records 36 total cases with 24 discharged and 1 death. 305 visits including 3 Metropolitan and 21 Metropolitan visits. tuberculosis 2 cases, 6 visits. obstetrical 8. patients: 3 men, 27 women, 6 children. Operations 2.
A Bristol man describes severe backache and weakness from kidney issues. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy for prompt relief during attacks and ongoing use over three years.
The 78th New England Southern Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets in Providence from Tuesday April 16. Rev Richard J Cooke will preside with Bishops Bashford and Henderson as speakers. Sessions are at Trinity Union ME Church except Sunday April 21 when Strand Theatre hosts part of the day plus a patriotic mass meeting at 7 45 PM.
Real estate transfers entered for record include Howard E Allin of Barrington to Frank N Easterbrooks house and lot on Wood Street Nazaire Metevier and wife to Myer Paley house and lot east Thames Street Providence Real Estate Improvement Company to Joseph Mercer two lots Beach Terrace Frank FE McKenna to Luigi Goglia two lots Bay View park plat Thomas A Dwyer Jr trustee to John Balzano and wife two lots Mt Hope Terrace plat
In town on April 2 a son William Henry born to Mr and Mrs John Gablinski. In town on April 6 a son born to Mr and Mrs Henry Regg.
Died in the town April 6 William A. Fish aged 83. In West Barrington April 7 George R. McGowan aged 55. In Howard April 3 Mrs Isabelle F. Spinning formerly of this town.
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