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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
3
Letter from Antone J. Ferrara dated August 16 1920 questions iron cross claims. He argues the writer should verify whether a person wore an American Distinguished Service Medal or an iron cross from France.
The United States Chamber of Commerce reports an abundant harvest across regions predicting lower food prices. Agriculture shows ample supplies for humans and livestock, with crop yields so large freight cars are in short supply to move them.
Scouts from First and Second Bristol Troops depart for Camp Yawgoog in Rockville Rhode Island for a two week stay. Assistant Scoutmaster Edward R Bullock hands over to George R Fish at Providence then the auto trip proceeds with sun showers and lunch at Nooseneck Hill. After arrival the camp master leads a welcome confab and the Panthers win the first dress parade with 99 points.
Miss Elizabeth Bourn sustained a fracture of the right foot when the Tunabout she rode in overturned on Hope street near Burton street on August 9. She is resting as comfortably as can be expected at home Seven Oaks. The carriage driver William Flynn received a bad scalp wound when the collision with an automobile occurred.
Herbert Lawrence O Rourke and Miss Mary Ellen Riley were married yesterday at St Marys Church in a ceremony led by Rev D F Fullam. The couple, from this town, will reside at 33 Richmond Street after a trip to New York and Niagara Falls.
John Metcalf died Friday at the State Hospital in Howard after weeks of treatment. A 60 year old English native, he lived in town seven years and worked at the Herreshoff boat shops and Cranston Worsted Mills. Survived by wife, two daughters Mary Metcalf and Mrs. Harry Bush, and a son John Thomas Metcalf. Funeral was held yesterday at 2 PM from 132 Hope Street. Rev. O H Wallace officiated. Interment at North Cemetery.
Miss Alice Clark entertained guests at a miscellaneous shower on Metacom Avenue Warren in honor of Miss Emma Jones who will wed Norman Metcalf this Saturday A salad supper and musical program followed as decorations of asters and poppies created a festive scene Jones received numerous gifts from attendees
Miss Helen Anita Mahoney died after influenza at her aunt’s home 87 High Street. Born in Stoughton Massachusetts she lived in the area most of her life. She worked in the Stitching room of the National India Rubber Company before illness and was a Trinity Church member. Funeral held today at Trinity Church at 2 30 with Rev Frank Damrosch Jr officiating. Her mother Anita L Mahoney and brother Daniel F Mahoney survive. Numerous floral tributes from Trinity Parish Aid and the National India Rubber Company sample room.
Esther Ryone daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Ryone celebrated her twelfth birthday with twelve friends at their Gibson road home. The party began on the Bristol Highlands shore then returned for games and a cold ice cream and cake collation.
A public health notice urges strict fly control to protect milk and babies. It calls for cleaning premises, disposing of manure and offal, screening windows and doors, and pressuring grocers and food sellers to maintain fly free conditions to prevent the pest from spreading.
Bristol resident Mrs Angus McVarish relates backache after a cold. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy with relieving kidney irregularities and back pain. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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