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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1922
Page
6
Bristol Aerie No 953 F E held in the evening with Deputy Organizer Thomas M Murphy addressing Organization and Fraternal ism. A number of membership applications were taken and officers nominated for the coming year. He spoke on Mothers Pension Law and related reforms. Memorial planned for the second Sunday in May for Mothers Day.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Genevieve Flynn hosted by her sister Miss Adeline Flynn at Wood Street featured about 20 guests from Providence and Warren. The couple, Genevieve Flynn and Charles Dunbar, were to be married at St Marys Church that evening. yellow and white decor centered a well where gifts were placed. A musical program included Catherine McKevitt playing the wedding march followed by supper.
The article notes the American Legion Post observing its centennial birth of General GS Garant with a memorial event and a gathering at 34 Hage Street. It mentions funeral notices for Mrs James Hendersony Purack Luatin a former resident and Mrs Lames Conner with services held at local churches and interments at nearby cemeteries.
Francis Roo presided at the funeral service for Was Ann Wilson widow of Job Wilson. The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Home foraged Women likely as bearers. Burial followed at North Cometers Cemetery.
The case involving Ruth Vo VeGan Wite and Samuel V McCaw of this town is assigned for trial by the Attorney General's department on Monday May 15. Wite is charged with murder in the death of her stepdaughter Virss Plie BoMcCaw and was indicted for assault with intent to kill via alleged abuse of her stepson Dean McCaw. The defendant is held at Providence Counts Jade.
Dr Pitta of New Bedford a leading Portuguese physician spoke to a large Portuguese audience at Colt Memorial High School on tuberculosis. He discussed causes treatments and possible cures in an hour and a half remarks which drew close attention from listeners including St Elizabeths Church officials.
Contractors and workers advance baseball field construction with fencing rising and 400 feet of boundary set. Edmund Kemare oversees earthmoving while grand stand work is planned with Bristol carpenters engaged. Local meeting at Hotel Baivedete discusses team lining and bookings with Pere Marquette Went, South Boston WK, Oakes of Fall River, Trojans of New port, Waltham Rooaf, and Red Tops of Hartio d Conn eyed for future games.
Notice offers a brand new weed puller that extracts weeds by the roots without bending. Seeks a partner with selling ability to market in town. claims high sales potential at low price. Actress Lee Whitcomb cited as contact in New York City.
In Edgewood on April 23, twin sons were born to Mr and Mrs Henry Gardner Earle. The infants are named Charles Compton and Henry Gardiner Jr and are grandsons to Mr and Mrs Alfred G Earle of the town.
Four couples wed in April at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Francisco Vieira presiding. Joao Freitas and Maria Ferreira, Manuel Castro and Alexandrina Vieira Mattos Oliveira Rebello, Rex Francisco Vieira and Mars Rebello, Antone Tavares and Rosalina Silva Torres were among the brides and grooms.
A sequence of local notices lists events from Trinity Church and American Legion in April with lectures dances and suppers. It includes a Free Lecture on poultry in Belvedere. a Chicken Salad Supper at GSA Ro Hall. a May Chamber of Commerce banquet with Dr Washburn. May Breakfast by St Michaels Ladies. Rubber Social and Choir Concert at State Street Methodist. Parish Aids and Trinity Parish House dinners. Mount Carmel Circle reception and Mount Carmel events at DPD Ark Hall. and St Michael Parish Fair scheduled July 6–7 to 9–12 at Holmes Memorial House and Locke Close.
Two women in St Johnsbury Vermont who were strangers until recently share the same name and birth day of the month. Both have young daughters of the same age whose names begin with the same initial.
A famed English doctor and pollution expert reports the air is purest at midnight. He notes impurities begin rising around six in the evening and continue to increase through the morning.
The guidguid is a barking bird described in tropical America as a small species that gives a quickly repeated cry. It often feeds on insects found on the forest floor, prompting its nickname among regional observers.
The culture of cotton in the country dates back about 300 years. The first cotton seed was planted in 1621 as an experiment. The test proved successful and the crop has been grown here ever since.
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