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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1924

Page

4

Prohibition Director Post Cited Amid Political Maneuvering

The unnamed figure, considering the State Prohibition Director role, says the offer was unsolicited but is willing to proceed if party consensus and Senator Colt approve. Rumors favor a Rhode Islander, while Harry G. Sheldon of Lowell, acting director, continues enforcement duties in Rhode Island appointed two years ago by Roy A. Haynes.

Consui Vatorres Hevas State Prohibition Colt Rhode Islander Congress Harry G. Sheldon Lowell

Birthdays Celebrated At Soldiers' Home Visit

The Soldiers' Home Committee of the Woman's Relief Corps Rhode Island marked a monthly visit with 29 members honoring four comrades William F. Bartlett 88 David Hudson 85 William G. Tucker 79 and Asa A. Andrews 76. A brief program followed by whist ice cream cake and lemonade concluded the day as visitors traveled home after a day from 11 to 5.

Soldiers’ Home Committee Woman's Relief Corps Department of Rhode Island William F. Bartlett David Hudson William G. Tucker Asa A. Andrews Recreation Hall

Marriage Intentions for Dias and Teixeira

Daniel Valente Dias aged 18 of Rock Street and Emma Teixeira of Narragansett Avenue both of this town filed marriage intentions.

Daniel Valente Dias Rock Street Emma Teixeira Narragansett Avenue

Regent Bridge Club Raises Funds at Central Street Event

Mrs Wallam presided as Regent hosted a charity bridge party in aid of the Ways and Means Committee. Seventeen tables played for prizes of score pads while fruit punch and home made candy boosted the treasury. the event praised for its quiet educational and patriotic aims.

Wall Central Jstreet Waysiand Means Committee Clinton T. ‘Sherman Sherman Ellery Ingraham Charles H. Sparks E. G. Easterbrooks William Bradford Treasury

Fire dispatch system by streets assigns districts

Chief Grabert explains a street based alarm system that informs the telephone operator the exact district and relays details to firefighters. He notes the town is divided by High Street into east and west and by intersecting streets into north and south sections, with alarms on Bradford Street east of High Street in the 23rd district sounding in the 16th district.

Grabert Ge Ie Bradford Street High Street

Fractures Arm by Fall at American Legion HQ

A. Elmer McNamara of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion broke his left forearm just above the wrist after falling down stairs in the Mt. Hope block headquarters. In darkness he stepped into an open doorway to the basement, injured his head, and was helped to Dr. Alfred M. Merriman for treatment.

American Legion Mt. Hope A. Elmer McNamara Kearney The Legion Alfred M. Merriman McNamara

Funeral Services for Mrs Virginia Medeiros Held

Funeral services conducted for Mrs Virginia Medeiros of Barrington and former resident of this town. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery. She leaves a husband two children five sisters and four brothers plus her father in Providence.

Virginia Medeiros Barrington Truesdale Hospital Fall River Charles Scott Wood Street Thomas J. Gillan St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery Medeiros William James Mary Matilda McDonald Matilda Gurney Boston Rebecca McDonald Providence Thomas Haines Los Angeles Annabel McDonald San Francisco Wallace McDonald Springfield John Portland Frank Puya Mount Hope Avenue St. Joseph's Hospital Lockjaw Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Joseph Puya St Mary's Cemetery Puya Colt Band National India Rubber Company Bristol

Court Seeks Ad ministratrix for Spata Estate in Bristol

Probate notices publish on July 21 1924 seek Angela Bruno daughter of Anna Maria Spata to be named administratrix of the Bristol estate with a hearing set for August 18 1924 at 10 30 am in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notices run for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.

Prersy Ristol Anna Maria Spata Montalbano Angela Bruno Bristol Bristol Phenix John W Church Josiah Everett Coggeshall Alice M. Coggeshall William L. Coggeshall Bristol Phoenix Church Annie W. Fitch Mabel L. Gardner Annie Fitch Bristol Thoenix W. Church Edward Allen Blake Annie Elizabeth Wardwell Edward Allen Blake John W. Church

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