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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1926

Page

2

Bristol District Court Honors Merit Badges For Scouts

The Bristol District Court session at Honor reviewed merit badge achievements by local scouts. Presiding chairman Col Mer ton A Cheesman led the panel with George ON Hazard and Frederick I Marvonoot as examiners. George Ro Fish served as court clerk. First class badges awarded to Michal De Lee and Walham West scouts. other scouts earned second class badges across troops 1 2 3 4 and 5.

Bristol District Court Pranklin Street Merton A Cheesman George ON Hazard Ot Warren Frederick I Marvonoot Thas Creorge Ro Fish Oscar PO Herty Lawrence Thompson Pol Andrew Iverson Cracorpe Stavewick Warren

Incoming events and notices around May gatherings and meetings

A fragmented notice lists several upcoming events and society meetings including Maas Nat Society, Parst Neuab Mersron, and untitled gatherings. It mentions May dates and local venues with unclear names and locations, reflecting a busy schedule of social activities and announcements.

Beadas Daioe Maas Nat Society Sayoyer Ameria

Bristol Area News Briefs and Local Items

Brief Bristol area news roundup reports small municipal updates from the Bristol region. The note mentions local hearings, road work scheduling, and community notices with sparse detail.

Local Masses Reflect Mourning and Community News

A month mind mass for Maurice Sullivan was held at St Marys Church at 8 15 yesterday. The first anniversary mass for Robert Ray mond Dunbar followed at 3 15 this morning. Mrs Albert Hug and her daughter from Brooklyn arrived for the summer. A meeting of the Elizabeth Wardwell Gutteras Memorial School building committee was set for tonight at Colt Memorial High School.

Maurice Sullivan St. Mary's Church Robert Raymond Dunbar St Mary's Church Albert Hug Brooklyn N. Y Cora Bovay Church Street State Street la Salle Academy Athletie Field Fund Burnside Memenal Building Franessa D Angelo Brance Angelo Weenday Chalkstone Avenue Providence St Mares Cemetery Sto Nnas Charets Dante Ware Technical Department United States Rubber Companys Bristol Casino al Sheffer Colonial Orchestra Lees Cantwell W Higbee Foi Bristol Coumel Knights of Columbus Warren Council Trstitat Hall Henry Connes

Harvard Law Professor Speaks on Crime and Law at Y Supper

The Men’s Get-together Supper at the Y last evening drew sixty men from twenty organizations. Prof Zachariah Chafee Jr of Harvard Law described crime trends, legal procedure, and the need for modernized administration, urging faster prosecutions and broader public understanding. The final supper of the season is set for May 20 with ID Brewer to speak on America’s problem with Japan.

M M Conley William C Hobbs Edward Ut. Leahy W Fred Williams Zachariah Chafee Jr Law Harvard University Eife Willams Baldvoan Authority of Nera Ameria Japan

Advertising notice on submission deadlines

The newspaper states a firm rule not to accept oil or other advertisements received after 4 p.m. on Monday or Thursday. It clarifies this excludes necessary price-change notices that arrive Thursday afternoon.

Miss Mary Perreira Stone Weds Americo Soares Perrera

Miss Mary Perreira Stone of Ott Wood Street wed Americo Soares Perrera at Most Plivabetas Church in a morning ceremony. The rite, conducted by Pastor Hey Franmeinsee, was attended by Pendle, Basten, Praneds Tavaiis Urether, and others. the couple shared a brief bridal reception at the church.

Mary Frames Stone Wood Street Americo Soares Perrerra Borst Street Plivabetas Church de Cere Mens Basten Ls Rede Ggresen Tian

Obituary of Seymour Luther Former Town Resident

Jugeth Seymour Luther aged about 72 to 73 died yesterday at his Belmont Massachusetts home. He was born in this town and lived away for fifty years. Survived by wife Margaret Pollock Luther two children Mrs Ralph Rogers and Joseph S Luther Jr of Belmont two brothers George of this town and William S Luther of Dorchester The funeral will be at 2 pm tomorrow at his home and burial in Bristol North Cemetery on Sunday.

Jugeth Seymour Luther Belmont Mass Margaret (Pollock) Luther Ralph Rogers Joseph S. Luther, Jr George William S. Luther Dorchester Bristol North

Funeral for Manuel Carvalho in St Elizabeth’s Church

Manuel Carvalho died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning at his Woodbine street home. Born in Madeiros Portugal 39 years ago he lived here 15 years and was a Madeiros Society member. Survived by widow Henrietta three sons and one daughter. Funeral at 8 30 from his late residence with a requiem mass at 9 at St Elizabeth's Church burial in St Mary Cemetery.

Manuel Carvalho Woodbine Street Madeiros Portugal Madeiros Society Carvalho Henrietta St Elizabeth's Church St Mary 5

Should wet practice diversified farming lecture featured

Tonight at 745 o clock a meeting in Defiance Hall Hove street is hosted by the Rhode Island State Board of Vocational Education and the Rhode Island State College Extension Service. George Adams director will discuss diversified farming and its relevance to Bristol area adult farmers.

Defiance Hall Hove Street Rhode Island State Board Rhode Island State College Extension George Adams Rhode Island State College Extension Service Bristol Harry Dew Allen Fred Luther Wool de Rocha George A Tinkham William 1 Coggeshall

Funeral Services for William Ferrara at St Elizabeths Church

Funeral services for William Ferrara who died Monday at his home 228 Thames street were held yesterday morning at his residence and a requiem mass followed at St Elizabeths Church. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery. Ferrara, age 55, was born in the Vore Islands and had lived in the town about 20 years. He leaves no wife, no children.

William Ferrara Thames Street St Elizabeths Church Res Francisco Vietra

Card of Thanks for condolences and support

We thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during our bereavement. Margaret, Mel, and the family express appreciation for the meals visits and support received after the loss.

James H McGovern thanks for kindness and floral tributes

The undersigned expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for their kindness during his bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes. James H McGovern offers thanks.

James H

Hope Street Renovation Proposal for 974 Bristol Street

Repair work proposed at 974 Hope Street Bristol with 7 rooms and a modern upgrade. Contractor charges to cover repairs irrespective of make and planned renovation across the property.

Seteoo Hope St Tel Bristol Hope Street

Metacom Ave Farm Cottage and theatre building for quick sale

An early 20th century ad lists an eight acre Metacom Avenue farm with a cottage, electric lights, a tug team, and other buildings priced at 3000 dollars. It also advertises a cottage with three lots, two barns, grape vines, fruit trees, plus a smaller theatre building at 14 John St and a Glenwood setting room coal stove and bedstead at 45 Cottage Street.

Metacom Ave Quick Wale DeCriatofarasy Myota Theatre Huilding Metnacom Ave Olvmyan Theatre Glenwood

Prattlow Asparagus Specials Hit 4 For A Dollar

The ad offers Prattlow asparagus at 28c per can or 4 for $1. Regular 32c cans are on sale. Prime size 22c cans available at 5 for $1.

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