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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1919
Page
2
The item lists post Easter activities and returns of several local residents including veterans and workers. It notes teachers and students resuming classes, honors for service members, and community events such as dances and club meetings.
Weather was springlike and crowds filled churches for Easter. Morning services featured elaborate music and palm bedecked altars while the First Baptist sunrise service displayed Joseph's tomb scenery. State Street M E Church offered a full program with cantata The Risen Lord and hymns led by Rev. Dr. A C McGilton.
The Colt Juniors A A shut out Warren A C 8 to 0 on Saturday afternoon. Battery was Garvin and Baker. Colt Juniors seek games with other amateur teams in the state.
Advertising snippet notes sold everywhere in boxes at ten and twenty five cents. The brief line emphasizes pricing and availability in boxes for quick purchase.
Thomas H Christie died yesterday at 3 pm after a long illness. He was 58 and born in town, son of the late Michael and Bridget Christie. He worked in the Shoe Division Rubber Company before illness. Survived by sister Anne Christie of town and brother Edward F Christie of Cambridge, Mass. Funeral Thursday at 8:30 am from his home with a 9 am Requiem Mass at St Marys Church.
Edward Glancy 45 died Sunday at his home 307 Thames Street from complications of disease. A mason by trade he is survived by his wife and two daughters Louise Cote and Annie F Glancy. Funeral from his residence and a requiem high mass at St Marys Church at 9 o’clock tomorrow.
Gaetano DeSantos died Sunday morning at his residence 14 Catherine Street after a brief illness. Born in Italy he was 33 years old. He is survived by his wife Madeline. Funeral was held at 9 AM at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel with interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
April 25 features dances at Columbia Hall by the Maryland Club and Colt Cadets at Colt Memorial High School. Remaining dates include King Philip Fife and Drum Corps fairs on Saturdays in G A R Hall, Eagles barn dance April 28, and a Mothers' Club female minstrels show at Pastime Theatre on April 30.
Francis M. Dimond conveys a two story dwelling on the north side of Church street to Julia F. and Annie E. Gayton in a real estate transfer recorded for the period.
A large catch of live cod will be sold this Thursday April 24 at the wharf at the foot of Church Street. The event features a boatload of fresh fish offered to the public in a traditional market setting.
A 30 day sale offers lace curtains value two dollars, women's hose at half price, men's blue pants four dollars, and men women and children shoes at half price. Wash rollers and Japan dishes offered at reduced rates. A note invites asking for Greek updating stamps.
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