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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

3

Fractured Leg Suffers Fall During Evening at Pierce Ave Home

Mrs. Margaret Lonergan wife of Thomas M Lonergan sustained a compound fracture of the right leg just above the ankle Sunday evening. She fell on stairs while visiting Mr and Mrs Peter J Lannon on Pierce avenue where they reside in the same house with Mrs Lonergans brother George Guinan. Dr A M Merriman treated her and she was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for care.

Margaret Lonergan Thomas M. Lonergan Peter J. Lannon Pierce Avenue Rhode Island Hospital

Annual election of Bristol Aerie officers held

Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles elected Harry R Gray as Worthy President and re elected the Secretary and Treasurer. New officers include Edward M Kavanaugh Chaplain Milton Morgan Walter E Simmons John T Robertson Amos Trudeau James Johnson George H McClure Alfred M Merriman. Next meeting scheduled for Dec 26.

Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Aerie Harry R. Gray Edward M. Kavanaugh Milton Morgan Walter E. Simmons John T. Robertson Amos Trudeau James Johnson George H. McClure Alfred M. Merriman Grand Army Hall Alex Geisler James Holmes Joseph E. Cornell W.P.P. Thomas Yg. Tobin Joseph Deveaux William Cleaver John Brechin G. R. Hall

Store Break-In at Mt Hope Avenue Narrowly Misses Bigger Theft

The Vincent A. O'Reilly grocery on Mt Hope avenue was broken into Saturday night or Sunday morning with a rear window entry. A cash register containing less than one dollar was taken and later found dumped on Second Street near State Street by a boy named Sousa from Prospect Street. Officers Connery and Kelley conducted the investigation.

Vincent A. O'Reilly Mt. Hope Avenue Second Street State Street Sousa Prospect Street Richard Connery Kelley

Bristol District Nursing seeks aid for automobile funds

Bristol District Nursing appeals for donations to purchase and maintain a car for Miss Annie Selley to visit patients. The drive notes 1914 3310 visits 1915 3366 visits in Bristol and cites costs, gifts, and local support to cover about 125 dollars remaining plus upkeep. Checks to Mrs C A Johnson at 631 Hope St Bristol RI or to Miss Selley.

Dexter Thurber C. A. Johnson Rds Miss Selley Bristol Ford Friends of the District Wilbur Huestis Hope Street R. L Automobile Committee Ferry Hall R. I Annie Selley Williams Street

Decoys Defeat Hawks in Bowling. High Scores Noted

The Decoys swept all three strings against the Hawks led by W Bottomley 115 in a 300 total and H Goettler 307, with F Clarke 114 and S Smith 125 highlighted. Hawks struggle aside from S Smith who may mentor W Hughes before the next match. Sparks and John Pierce each posted 103 and 101 in a separate two-string win over the Unknowns.

Hawks W. Bottomley F Clarke H Goettler Dark Horse S. Smith W Hughes Sparks John Pierce Unknowns Bottomley Clark H. Goettler Macauley A. Sparks W. Hughes J. Pierce S Smith Hawks J Pierce Newman S Smith W. Kempf &l Kenney Coggeshall Pearce

Open House At Y M C A Campaign Event Planned

The Y M C A campaign committee plans an Open House tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the Association rooms. Old members welcome new members to meet officers and the new President. A Rockwell Hall program features Col H Anthony Dyer address and short remarks by General Chairman Leighton and President Edwards.

Rockwell Hall Col. H. Anthony Dyer Providence Leighton Edwards

Firemen Plan Banquet By Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder

The ten member committee chosen at the monthly meeting is organizing the annual turkey supper for January 18 with an orchestra. Members include Manchester, Goettler, Nelle, Simmons, Warren, Collard, Hill, Hammill, Lemaire, and Shea. Additional committees were named for condolence resolutions on John J. Cooke’s death, nominating and auditing duties.

Hook, Ladder and Hose Company William H. Manchester Harvard Goettler Martin Nelle William Simmons John W. Warren George Collard Frank Hill Charles L. Hammill Oliver Lemaire Richard Shea John J. Cooke George Feathers Robert J. Cooke John J. Collard Roy Simmons

Reba Lodge Elects Officers at Busy Meeting

Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge No 12 held last Thursday evening naming Noble Grand Miss Coral Hill Vice Grand Mrs Elizabeth Gladding Recording Secretary Miss Helen Munro Financial Secretary Miss Annie Faulkner Treasurer Mrs Edith Buffum Representative to Odd Fellows Home Association Mrs Mary Munro The lodge also voted to disfranchise Martha Washington Lodge and invited guests to the installation

Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge Noble Coral Hill Elizabeth Gladding Helen Munro Annie Faulkner Edith Buffum Odd Fellows Home Association Iary &F Munrott Martha Washington Lodge Reba Amstallat

Deutschland Returns Home After 19 Day Transatlantic Run

The German commercial submarine Deutschland arrived off Weser after completing a 19 day voyage from New London, Connecticut. The trip set a faster eastward record, carrying dyes and chemicals worth about 2 million dollars along with official mail for Germany.

Germany New London Conn Weser United States Baltimore Deutschland Bremen

Auto and Suburban collide at Hope and Franklin streets

A delivery auto owned by Col. S. P. Colt and driven by William Phair collided with a Suburban express car at Hope and Franklin streets on Saturday. Passengers included Mrs. Frank E. Wood and her daughter Frances, 12. No injuries were reported. The express vehicle struck the auto’s right side, pushing it 20 feet downhill before stopping. The auto’s side and brakes were damaged.

Hope and Franklin Streets Col. S. P. Colt William Phair Frank E. Wood Frances

Real Estate Transfers Recorded at Town Clerk Office

J Everett Coggeshall transfers a Bristol Narrows lot to Charles A Childs. Edgar A Cordery transfers Bristol Narrows lot to John E Trainor and wife. James Cashin and wife transfer a 24 story dwelling and land on the west side of Wood Street to Joseph Medeiros.

J. Everett Coggeshall Charles A. Childs Bristol Narrows Edgar A. Cordery John E. Trainor James Cashin Joseph Medeiros Wood Street

Y M C A Seeks Co operation on Youth Hours

The Y M C A nationwide policy urges cooperation with home and school on boy access. Junior and high school aged boys should not remain in the building after eight o clock, with employed 16 to 18 year olds allowed evening privileges. Parents are asked to support these rules as they are enforced.

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