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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1921

Page

2

Prize essay contest to curb illiteracy in Bristol

Kearney Post No 6 American Legion runs a prize essay contest open to public and parochial school students above fifth grade on How Can the School Children Help to Decrease Illiteracy in Bristol. Prizes include gold and silver medals. judges include Emma Stanton, Kather ine Levere, and H W Boynton. American Education Week runs December 4 10 with Legion and National Education Association promoting school progress and community involvement in Bristol Rhode Island.

Kearney Post American Legion Bristol Bertram W. Wall Edward L. Leahy Frederick Garvin Emma B. Stanton Women’s College Brown University Katherine V. G. Levere English High School Providence R. I H. W. Boynton United States National Americanism Commission National Education Association Rhode Island

International Brotherhood Pool Tournament Finalizes Rules

The International Brotherhood pool committee sets two man teams playing 50 balls per match. Games start at 7 30 pm on designated evenings with forfeits for no shows and mutual postponements possible. Entries close December 28 with play beginning after January 1 1922 and referees chosen per game. Winners receive two sweaters awarded to the two players on the champion team.

International Brotherhood

Division Commander to Visit Bennett Camp No 8

SONS OF VETERANS Division Commander E A Host and staff will visit H F Bennett Camp No 8 on Friday evening December 23. A special meeting will be held next Friday to finalize arrangements for the Division Commander's reception.

H F Bennett Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans Bennett Camp

Moonshine Raid Hits Rhode Island Home on State Street

Prohibition officers Carr Kelley and Flynn with Chief Hugh F Kelley raided a State street home owned by Frank Quintal. They found home brew moonshine and wines and took samples to Providence for analysis.

Carr. Kelley and Flynn Rhode Island Hugh F Kelley Frank Quintal State Street Providence

Real Estate Transfers Pros pect Farm to Fontes Trustees

Industrial Trust Company as trustees of the William T C Wardwell estate transfers the Hebronville property on the east side of Main road known as Prospect Farm to Manuel Fontes and others. The conveyance documents the farm and its associated buildings as the subject of the transfer.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Affects Deafness Remedy

Catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a constitutional remedy acting through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore hearing, with circulars free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.

Hall J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Local notices and court update from Bristol area

A Fifth District Court session fined James Peters two dollars plus costs for drunkenness. John G Stewart, Charles E Tirrell and Colin T Holm depart for Worcester for a State YMCA convention. An address on Rhode Island Constitution is set for Colt Memorial High School this evening. Albert L Chase pleads not guilty to vagrancy and is jailed on $100 bail awaiting Monday court. A Bristol Auxiliary election and theater ad feature in town notices.

Brink Howen Dartmouth Mass F. E. Suzman Fifth ‘District James Peters Women’s Auxiliary Kearney Post American Legion Colt Memorial High School Bristol League of Women Voters Frances Lucas Providence Star Theatre Bristol Train of Artillery State Street New York Edwin F. Lindsey Church Street Muller & Doyle Lindsey Albert L. Chase Justice of the Peace Philip Brady Fifth District Court

Portuguese Conference Scheduled for Dec 3 in Town

A conference led by MiG. Luiza Marques of Providence Rhode Island will be held Saturday next December 3 at 730 PM at the First Baptist Church in town All are welcome to attend.

Mig. Luiza Marques Providence R. I First Baptist Church Bristol Benjamin F. Sherman John ‘Ashton Ward Bristol Phenix W. Church

Bibliographic and circulation figures for the library

The notice records library statistics including monthly and yearly circulation figures, registrations of borrowers, and a comparison with prior years. It notes a large rise in borrower registrations this year and provides specific numbers for months and days in the reporting period.

Mines Washington Ani Polleagny Nolans Eibearry

For Sale Stock and Fixtures and Real Estate Offer

For sale stock and fixtures including show cases and counters to be sold at once. Apply I Goldstein at 25 State St for details. Also set tenement of five rooms at 3 Howe Street, excellent place for small family. Apply Phoenix Office.

I Goldstein State St Valley Streets Nerone Hope Street Tel Colt Farm Hope and Valley MKS Constitution St Howe Street Ox A

Man Wanted For Territory Work In Oakland Nurseries Ad

A Manchester Connecticut advertisement seeks a man around 45 to manage business in a territory. Easy permanent position with pleasant year round work. High weekly salaries for representatives. Send a letter to Oakland Nurseries for details.

Oakland Nurseries Manchester Conn

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