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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1918

Page

3

Mental Ability Talk Highlights Personal Development Course

The National India Rubber Company training school held its third unit last evening at the D Wolf Inn. H A Groesbeck of Cleveland and New York gave a lecture on Mental Ability. Papers by Mary C Hyde and John J Lavander complemented the program. The evening ended with social time, ice cream, cake, and dancing.

National India Rubber Company D’wolf Inn M C Smith, Jr H A Groesbeck Cleveland New York Mass Mary C Hyde O’wolf Inn John J Lavander

Whist Prizes Awarded At Social Club Events

The United Brothers' Social Club held whist nights with prizes for ladies and gentlemen at Odd Fellows hall and St Mary's Parish Hall Wood Street. Winners included Mrs B Kenney Mrs George S Marshall and Miss Alice Murray for ladies and Frank Silva J Bosworth and Charles Palmer for gentlemen. A Monday whist at Mrs Fred Wilbur's Union Street home awarded first to Mrs Fred Wilbur and second to Miss Mabel Salisbury with consolation to Mrs H R Newman.

United Brothers Odd Fellows’ Hall B Kenney George S Marshall A. Rounds Ida ] Drowne Frank Silva James A Bosworth Charles Palmer J. EF. Pothier St Mary's Wood Street Alice Murray John Flynn Frank Silvia Wilfred V Saint Fred Wilbur Union Street Mabel Salisbury H R Newman

Odd Fellows and Reba Lodges Attend Baptist Sermon

United Brothers Lodge No 13 and Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12 of I O O F held a commemorative service at First Baptist Church for the 99th anniversary of Odd Fellowship. Rev O H Wallace preached on Life's Highway with comparisons to the Jerusalem Jericho journey and loving thy neighbor as thyself.

United Brothers Lodge Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge First Baptist Church Odd Fellowship Odd Fellows Hall Reba Lodge A. C. McGilton State Street M. E Jerusalm Ericho John E. Kitley First Congregational Church Charles Liscomb Son of God O H. Wallace Alger A C McGilton O H Wallace Jerusalem Jericho

War Council Formed At State Street M E Church

A local War Council organized at State Street M E Church on Sunday to aid Red Cross Y M C A Red Triangle and other war work. Officers include President Honozra Dixon and Vice President Clinton T Sherman with Judge Orrin L. Bosworth Col John F. Bailey and several others serving as counsel and assistants. Volunteers are listed under Miss Annie R Dixon and include Nellie Sylvester Annie Towne Marion Potter and others.

State Street M .E Red Cross Y . C. A. Red Triangle Honozra Dixon Clinton T Sherman Orrin L. Bosworth John F. Bailey John Holton F T Remieres Herbert Towne Arthur T. Newman John H Potter William Martin

Accidents at N I R Co Plant Hurts Two Workers

Two accidents at the National India Rubber Company plant yesterday morning and afternoon left James Benard 17 with a severed middle finger requiring amputation and Mederec Fournere a Warren carpenter with fractures and deep lacerations to fingers. Dr A M Merriman and nurse Miss Graham treated both men at the factory hospital.

National India Rubber Company James Benard A. M. Merriman Miss Graham Mederec Fournerie Warren William G. Murphy de Merriman Graham

Obituary for Mrs Manuel Elves at 60 Catherine Street

Mrs Hilda Elves wife of Manuel Elves died Saturday at noon at her home 60 Catherine street cause tuberculosis She had been at the State Sanitorium Wallum Lake but returned months ago She is survived by her husband one son Manuel Jr her mother Mrs Mary Morris one brother and two sisters Funeral held yesterday at 9 am at St Elizabeths church a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Francisco Vieira Interment in St Marys cemetery

Hilda Elves Manuel Elves Catherine Street Wallum Lake Imian& Son Manuel Jr Viera Mary Morris St. Elizabeth’s Church Francisco Vieira St. Mary’s Cemetery

Funeral Held for John Temple Drury Real Estate Agent

The funeral for John Temple Drury a noted real estate agent occurred Saturday afternoon at his Hope street home. Relatives and friends attended amid many floral tributes. Rev Anson B Howard led the service with bearers Thomas W. Clark Leslie Cordery Benjamin W Wright and Henry E Meiggs. Interment followed at Juniper Hill cemetery.

John Temple Drury Hope Street Anson B Howard St Michael’s Church Thomas W. Clark Orono Maine Leslie Cordery Benjamin W Wright Providence Henry E. Meiggs Juniper Hill Cemetery

Two Man Bowling Tournament Opens With Ten Teams

The two man bowling event ended last night with ten teams competing. Winners were W Hughes and F Pearce posting 604. Second place went to H W Church and F Pearce with 593. Third went to Jesse DeCosta and John DeCosta with 580.

W. Hughes F Pearce H W Church Jesse DeCosta John DeCosta

Itching Irritation Cured by Ho kara Skin Cream

An ad touts Ho kara a grease free cream that relieves skin irritation and heals pimples acne barber's itch and even ulcers or eczema. W. H. Buffington's Drug Store sells a liberal sized jar for 35c with a money back guarantee if it fails to deliver claimed results.

W. H. Buffington

Farewell Tribute Lists Colored Men Heading to Camps

George Edward Cooley of Providence and George Swallow of Georgiaville are honored in a farewell tribute. The piece lists colored men who left for Camp Devens and those who will depart for Fort Slocum at 8:20 AM, naming residents from Bristol Newport Block Island Tiverton Providence Norton and Little Compton.

George Edward Cooley Providence George F Swallow Georgiaville Camp Devens Prescott A. Bradie Bristol Horace Edward Talley Newport Ames Edward Nash Fort Slocum Joseph M. Bottomley William A. Bottomley Anthony F. Sylvia America Vona Salvatore Giglio Theodore St. Martin Tiverton Giovanni Mollico Norton Mass Ernest W. Wilbur Little Compton Arthur Amon Seaconnet Point

Gymnasium Demonstration At The YMCA Evening Display

The annival gymnasium demonstration will be held at the YMCA tomorrow at eight. Physical Director Fobes has arranged an engaging program for members and parents to view gymnasium activities. The lineup includes maze running, dumb bells, May Pole dance by high school girls, Indian clubs, pin ball for young women, and more among young men and business classes.

Fobes Dumb Bells Grammar

Star Theatre Presents The Bargain and Winter Lineup

W. S. Hart stars in the Western six act drama The Bargain at Star Theatre this evening with free chocolates. Alice Brady returns Wednesday in The Spurs of Sybill, plus Vitagraph Blue Ribbon serial The Woman in the Webb and a Keystone comedy. Thursday features Beatriz Michelena in The Unwritten Law with Sons of Democracy and more.

Star Theatre W.S Hart Alice Brady Sybill Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Keystone Beatriz Michelena Sons of Democracy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Movie” Theatre Andre “Quver United States America Uncle Sam Moving Picture House Moving Picture Theatre Charles H. Dillon Star and Pastime Theatres Bristol Y. M. C. A Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors Bradford Street Telephone Talbot W. Howkins Auto Tires & Accessories THE Waldron Company Autocrat California F. N. Easterbrooks C. H. Wallace WAR Council M. E. Church Mrs. Manuel Elves al Antonio Rosa Frank Whitinsville, Mass Wands High School Charlotte Young Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company Westminster Strex Providence, R. 1 Bristol Auto FORD Bristol Auto Shop Sim Hecker Tanner Duryea Newman Bros
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