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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1925
Page
3
The Axemen won three straight games over the Pipemen in the Firemen bowling tournament held Thursday evening at the YMCA lanes. Scores are not readable in the available text.
In a terse exchange between Diluted and Taxter, the boot legger is identified with a former milkman. The dialogue hints at continued use of the same pump and questions surrounding the subject's past occupation.
A device for measuring the ocean's depth using reflected sound waves is being tested. The experiment aims to map seabed topography and improve depth readings.
Bristol Troop 1 will meet at 7 30 in the Scout Building for recruitment drives and activities during vacation. Troop 5 cancels its meeting due to clergy talks. Patrol Leaders Council meets at 7 30 at the Scoutmaster's home to plan. Troop 2 divisions meet tomorrow and Thursday for hiking and games planning. A rummage sale is set for April 24 25 to fund the Camp Fund with clothing and bric a brac donations welcome. The 10th annual bazaar opens April 25 at G A R Hall with dancing and booths and seven Saturday nights of festivities. The five troops officers are invited to Kearney Post 6 American Legion open meeting Thursday at G A R Hall. scout officers meet at 7 30 at the Scout building.
Easter exercises Sunday drew large crowds as ideal weather accompanied sermons and music. First Congregational Church chapel held Festal Songs at 7 pm with the church school aided by a quartet and musicians Cora Anderson Archibald Dunbar Donald Matheson Mary Matheson William C Hobbs Jr cellos. St Michael's Church also saw Easter hymns sung during Sunday afternoon sessions.
The Royal Society emerged from two groups of friends meeting in London and Oxford to discuss science. It was formed in 1660 and chartered in 1662 by Charles II, with early meetings at Gresham College and later at Crane Court.
A reflective note contrasts the ease of staying in routine with the lure of exploring outside experiences, suggesting that the latter create more lasting memories when recalled later.
A reflective note argues that people pay for being in structured paths and for amusement, suggesting instruction could be made cheaper to alter value and access. The piece toys with economics of learning and entertainment, hinting at societal tradeoffs.
An obituary notices the passing of Renee Usher. The brief tribute outlines her life and affiliations, reflecting on legacy and remembrance within the community.
Miss Irene Frances Usher a Bristol native and longtime Sunday School teacher at St Michael’s Church died after a long illness at her home. She served in the Ladies Benevolent Society and helped found the Girls’ Friendly Society. She spent winters in New York for more than 50 years and returned recently. Two cousins survive. Funeral held at St Michael’s Church with Rev Anson B Howard officiating followed by burial in Juniper Hill Cemetery.
Mrs Mary A O Rourke age 68 died Friday after a five week illness at her son Herbert O Rourke's home 30 Garfield avenue She was born in County Cavan Ireland and came to town with Bernard O Rourke who died December 13 1913 She leaves three sons William Peter and Herbert Funeral from the son s home then a requiem mass at St Mary s Church with Miss Anna Peters singing In Manus Tuas and Miss Rose Paive singing Face to Face Interment in St Mary s Cemetery Warren
Mrs Ida Abbie Whitney died at her Metacom Avenue home. Born August 3, 1854 in Columbia Connecticut she lived in town over 30 years and was a First Baptist Church member. She is survived by her husband two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at the First Baptist Church burial in North Cemetery.
Miss Mary McGrath of this town died in Cambridge Saturday. Born October 25, 1899, she was a daughter of Edward and Mary McGrath. She is survived by two brothers Edward and Thomas. The funeral will be held at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow from the parents’ home at 351 Wood Street, with a 9:00 a.m. requiem mass at St Mary's Church. Interment will be at St Mary's Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs Floride Mitchel Mas who died Thursday was held at 2 oclock Saturday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Clara B Miller’s home 289 Hope Street. Rev Gowen Locke rector of St Pauls Church Portsmouth conducted a private service. Burial followed in the family lot in Portsmouth Rhode Island.
Funeral services for Manuel Muniz Benevides who died Thursday morning at his home 225 Thames Street were held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at St Elizabeth's Church. On Holy Saturday no requiem mass was celebrated. Burial was at St Mary's Cemetery.
DIED Cadoret in Woonsocket at Woonsocket Hospital on April 10 Albert Cadoret age 74. McGrath in Cambridge Mass on April 11 Miss Mary McGrath daughter of Edward and Mary McGrath of this town age 25. O Rourke in this town on April 10 Mary A O Rourke widow of Her ward O Rourke age 68. Whitney in this town on April 13 Mrs Ida A Whitney wife of Moses W Whitney in her 71st scar.
A short, humorous verse shows three boys comparing fathers earnings. The writer’s son notes he writes for little pay, the lawyer’s son claims his father earns fifty dollars, and the pastor’s son says his father preaches briefly and turns over the money to the vestry carried by eight men.
Past Grand officers are listed for the Odd Fellows lodge event with Noble Grand John H. Potter and others serving in key roles. A district deputy will visit, supper is from 7 to 8, and an orchestra plus a singing soloist are planned. A church service follows next Sunday in Trinity Church.
Mr and Mrs John J. McGovern observed their 26th anniversary with an informal Saturday gathering at their Lincoln avenue home. Relatives came from Boston Providence Chicopee Falls and local ties marked the event. The couple married April 11 1899 at St Marys Church by the late Rev Patrick McCabe. They have seven children six daughters Veronica Annie Rose Genevieve Frances and one son John.
Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes hosted a Sunday dinner at 37 Franklin Street to celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary. Attending were their children Rev Eugene V Hughes of St Josephs Pawtucket and Rev Edward V Hughes of St Josephs Providence, John J Hughes and Mrs Hughes of Freeport Long Island, Charles L Hughes, Miss Sarah Eleanor Hughes, Anna Louse Hughes, and Lawrence F Davis, a Hughes brother.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Gladue marked 35 years of marriage on Sunday from 8 to 11 PM at 20 Lincoln Avenue Bristol. Attended by children and guests from Fall River Woon socket Warren and this town, they received many gifts. They wed April 12 1890 at St Marys Church Rouses Point NY and lived in Bristol 26 years. Mrs Gladue formerly Delma Langevin. seven children survive. Mr Gladue was foreman of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 for 13 years and has worked for F W Whipple & Co Providence for 15 years.
Pathfinder Magazine quotes Mark Twain as a biting measure of human striving and vanishing significance. The passage notes how generations toil for bread and status, only to fade and be forgotten, while new myriads repeat the same restless cycle.
A fragmented horizontal and vertical clue list mixing Greek letters, animals, time periods, and misc terms. Includes scattered fragments like Rios, Greek letter, cliff, note, improvised phrases, and hints toward a hyphenated word meaning morsel.
Forest service warns that reducing forests lowers stream flow by removing a sponge like cover. While some deforestation reduces floods at times, excessive loss increases flood risk during melt periods and arable expansion shrinks nearby streams.
An Arkansas man canvassed his hometown seeking money to finance a divorce suit against his wife. He toured streets and knocked on doors hoping for donations to cover legal costs and related expenses in the coming court action.
A fragmented note reflects on kindness and the value of considerate behavior toward others. It hints that one’s actions shape impressions and encourages nurturing generosity in daily life.
Jud Tanking humorously notes that in busy times a work dodger may be kept busy by sidestepping as many as 16 hours a day.
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