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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1918

Page

2

Tenth Bristol Poultry Show Opens At G A R Hall

The Bristol County Poultry Association holds its tenth annual exhibition at G A R Hall starting this morning at 9 and continuing tomorrow and Thursday. Judges are C A Ballou Worcester Dr E Purdum Pawtucket and W H R Manchester. Special premiums include the President's cup awarded to Bristol residents who breed raise and exhibit their own birds and win the cup three times. past winners include Crockford Bacon and the firm Stuart and Magee. Tomorrow 4 30 pm Manchester will judge the boys and girls class and explain breeding and exhibition principles.

Bristol County Poultry Association G A. R Hall C. A. Ballou Worcester Mass E. Purdum Pawtucket W. H. R. Manchester Bristol County Association Bristol Frank K. Crockford C A. Bacon Stuart & Magee

Pastime Theatre Offers Chaplin Classic Shoulder Arms

One of the season s greatest hits Charlie Chaplin in his second million dollar production Shoulder Arms appears at the Pastime Theatre on Thursday. The patriotic seven act film For the Freedom of the World with Barbara Castleton and E K Lincoln is also shown, and John Barrymore stars in On the Quiet this Saturday.

Charlie Chaplin Sveen Barbara Castleton E. K. Lincoln Saturdaay John Barrymore

Local Notes Include School, Sports and Society Events

Miss Ella County of Providence visited town staying with Miss Katharine Paull on Hope Street. Lawrence Edwards, son of Rear Admiral Edwards, home ill with influenza and possible pneumonia. Colt Memorial High School to play Central Falls High School at Trinity Parish House on Thursday evening. A musical benefit at Pastimes Theatre for Our Lady of Mount Carmel. A large gathering expected for War Time Experiences in France by Mr Cross. A. E. Markoff notes Xmas goods and umbrellas for sale.

Phoenix Ella County Providence Katharine Paull Hope Street Edward D Kunz St Mary’s Church E. Carroll Hodge WCTU Poppasquash Colt Memorial High Central Falls Lawrence Edwards Hathaway F M Dimond Walter A Simpson Beach Terrace Mr Simpson Warren Harry Parsons Cross Provience Egistal Mothers’ Club Colt Memorial High School France E. Markoff Fannie Greenwell Usher Place Loretta Greenwell Miss Greenwell Hugh Holmes James Holmes Cooke Hill Holmes A M Merriman

Local Docket Shows Continuous Cases and Notables

Fifth District Court cases were continued by Judge Hammill. Naval and military personnel including Lt Edward Gladding and Charles L Davis returned home. Lieut Arthur Holton reports to Cordova after Mare Island. Ordained ministers and community events fill town life as Babbitt Post plans officer elections and local church engages Rev James Goodacre through Aug 1 1919.

Fifth District Court F. H. Hammill Lieu C.ommander Edward P. Gladding U.S. Naval Ladies’ Aid Society of Bew Church C.young Hope Street Edward D. Kunz Herreshoff Manufacturing Company Franklin Street New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Fred M. Straight U. S. Guards Fort Ethan Allen Babbitt Post G. A. R. Hall Irington Charles L. Davis United States Navy Nantucket United Brothers’ Lodge Charles F Dimond James J Goodacre Danvers Mass First Congregational Church John E Whitley MCA France Goodacre Massachusetts

Red Cross Christmas Drive Organizes Chairman and Teams

The Red Cross Christmas drive appoints Mrs William T O Donnell as General Chairman with six teams led by captains including Mrs Edward L Leahy Mrs Wallis Howe Mrs R S Church Mrs John Condo Miss Rose Callan and Mrs William J Le Clair Prestigious factory committees list names from Douglas Morey Cranston Worsted Mills Her vesho t Manufacturing Narragansett Rubber and others A keynote address by Thomas F McDonnell of Providence and an upcoming YMCA meeting with Howard Knight State Chairman urge full participation.

Red Cross William T O'Donnell William T ©’Donnell Charles Johnson Robert J. Connery Lillian B. Connery N [ Rk. Co Douglas’ Morey Cranston Worsted Mills Charles B. Rockwell, Jr Herveshot Manufacturing Company Jame Swan Narragansett Rubber Company Nora Leahy Edward L Leahy Fred L. Dunbar Florence Kellogg Emily Manchester Rebecca Chase Margaret McDonald Grace Shiel William H., Bushington Helen Buffington Elizabeth Clowes Evelyn Carter Wallis FE Howe Emily Tobin Agnes Herreshoff Mary de Wolf Grace Paull Harry Allen R S~ Church John H Wall Harry I Young Willham F 'Duffy Algernon Johnston George L. Drowne, Jr Frank N Easterbrooks William P Gladding Daniel Crispell William C Manchester James L. Lavandery John Condo Mass Veronica Brown Marguerite Morris Lavinia McDonald Nora Dwyer Anna Sisson Elizabeth McGovern Mary A Callan William J LeClair Marie Lavander Frances Merriman A .R. Dixon Katherine A. Paull Alice Lemaire Phyllis R Farrally Mary D. Easterbrooks Freda Straight Madeline Reynolds Thomas F . McDonnell Providence National India Rubber Company Ymca Rooms Howard Knight

Morgan Couple Welcome a Son in Wargan

In Wargan on December 5 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Morgan marking a happy family addition.

Wargan Ralph Morgan

Notable Deaths in Durand and Nearby Town

Brief notices report the deaths of Oscar Demara aged 49 and Theo dore Durand aged 62 on December 6 in Durand and surrounding town. Authorities released standard obituary details and burial arrangements forthcoming.

Town Council to Hold Hearing on Gas Rate Increase

Notice states a Bristol County Gas and Electric Company official will explain the new gas rate schedule to take effect January 1, 1919. Public hearing at John Post Reynolds school Friday at 8 00 p m. Citizens urged to attend.

John Post Reynolds Bristol County Gas and Electric Company

Public Hearing on Bristol Gas and Electric Company Rates

Town Clerk announces a public hearing at the John Post Reynolds School on Friday December 13 1918 at 8 pm. All interested persons may be heard regarding proposed new rates for the Bristol County Gas and Electric Company. By order of the Town Council.

Bristol John Post Reynolds Bristol County Gas and Electric Company Rhode Island Brs Coggeshall

Trinity Church Rehearsals and Child Welfare Meeting

Trinity Church schedules a rehearsal for the Chimés of Normandy with cast and chorus urged to attend and then dance afterward. A Thursday acolyte meeting follows. After Sunday service a parish house discussion on Child Welfare led by Mrs. Hasbrouck invites all locals to consider child labor Americanization and postwar reconstruction.

Community Sing at Colt High School Auditorium

The second Community Sing will be held in Colt High School auditorium tomorrow at 8 pm Everyone who likes to sing is urged to attend Songs from the community song book may be joined by an improvised choral club after the sings If attendance warrants part songs and choruses from oratorios will be practiced possibly leading to a concert later in the season

The Colt High School

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