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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1923

Page

5

Fifth District Court Dockets Disposed by Judge Hammill

Yesterday morning in the Fifth District Court Judge Frank H. Hammill disposed of cases. Fernando J. Franco was found guilty of lacking a registration certificate and fined five dollars plus costs after stating he lost the paper. Others, including Manuel Botilho Maximiano Barros Frank R Fojo Hugh F Kelley and several defendants in violence and defacing cases, had hearings continued for one week or two weeks.

Fifth District Court Frank H. Hammill Fernando J. Franco Warren Ignacio Paulo Armilotti East State Street Franco Hammill Manuel Botilho King Philip Avenue Maximiano Barros Bay View Avenue Michael Gennaro DeFelice Barros Frank R. Fojo James Veara Louise Bettencourt Third Street Hugh F. Kelley Joseph Silva Manuel Cunha Antone Rodrigues Joseph B. Rodriques Frank Moreno Church Street

Christmas events and dances announced for Bristol area

Coming events list includes a Christmas Sale on December 19 at Trinity Parish House by Parish Aid Society, December 25 dances at G A R Hall and Naval Armory, and a January to March annual Bazaar of Bristol Troops Boy Scouts at G A R Hall.

Trinity Parish House Parish Aid Society Naval Armory Kearney Post American Legion Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America

Why Chiropractors Avoid Diagnosing Disease

The answer explains that diagnosis names a group of symptoms but does not identify the disease cause. Chiropractors focus on locating the underlying cause and adjusting the spine, asserting the dorsal nerves affect stomach symptoms regardless of the named ailment. The method promises treatment by correcting the spine rather than labeling a disease.

Obituary of John W Wrights Son William in Huntington Mass

John W Wright of 41 Church Street learns by telegram Sunday of his son William's death in a Huntington Massachusetts automobile accident. William, 34, is survived by a wife and three Huntington children, plus Wright and extended family. Funeral and burial are in Huntington.

John W. Wright Church Street William Huntington Mass Mr. Wright Bristol Grammar School Henry Wright William LePage Thomas Providence

Funerals for Clarence Allen Lydia King and Mary Cobb

Funeral services were held for Clarence M. Allen a former baggage man for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad at 2 PM Saturday at 55 Constitution Street Trinity Church officiated by Rev Frederick L Maryon. Burial followed at North Cemetery. Also held were services for Miss Lydia F King at 2 PM Sunday at her home 119 High Street with Rev Anson B Howard officiating. Burial was at North Cemetery. Miss Mary Cobb died Thursday at Brigg s Bristol Narrows and funeral was held yesterday at 1 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Stephen A Briggs Rev C E Ritter officiated. Burial was Swan Point Cemetery.

Clarence M. Allen Providence New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Rhode Island Hospital Constitution Street Frederick L."maryon Trinity Church Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Trainmen’s Association of Providence Railroad Veterans’ Association Trinity Men’s Club Choir John Grabert Richard R. Cornell Fred M. Straight William Harrop North Cemetery Lydia F. King High Street Anson B Howard St Michael’s Church Ivy Guild St Michael's Church Reba Rebekah Howard Sunderland Otto Deegan Mary Cobb Stephen A Briggs Bristol Narrows C .E. Ritter Church of the New Jerusalem Trinity Square

GAR Officers Elected in Babbitt Posts and Corps

At Grand Army Hall Friday evening Babbitt Post No 15 and Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps elected officers for the coming year. Names include Commander Charles W. Garvin and President Mrs Harriet F. Paine with several vice, secretary and treasurer roles. Delegates to the State Convention were chosen and a traveling flag to Prescott WRC approved for Friday night. A joint Christmas party with Babbitt Post was planned and installation will occur Friday evening in January.

Babbitt Post No. 15 GAR Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army Hall Babbitt Post Charles W. Garvin Robert H Bullock Thomas Bell Frank T. Remieres James D. Wardwell George H Hunter William E Young Relief Corps Harriet EF. Paine Sarah A Marshall Addic E Gale Elizabeth G Gladding Mary Newman Jeanne F. Dorstrom Minnie E. Alder Nancy R. Taylor Dorothy Mott Marcia L. Gifford Mildred I. Williams Lillie Church Jeannie F Dorstrom Nancy A Taylor Barbara S LeClair Mary Pendleton Martha Cahoon Ethel Mott Meta A. Whilliston Minnie Card Addie E. Gale Prescott Woman's Relief Corps Providence

Disturber Arrested at Star Theatre

Albert Morris aged 18 of Fox Hill avenue was arrested yesterday on Bradford street after being ejected from the Star Theatre by Manager Eddy for causing a disturbance. He pled not guilty before Justice Philip Brady and was held in $100 for the Fifth District Court appearance on Monday.

Albert Morris Fox Hill Avenue Bradford Street Eddy Star Theatre Morris Justice of the Peace Philip Brady Fifth District Court

Birth Announcement for McLean Horne’s Son in Providence

A son was born on December 17 at the Lying In Hospital in Providence to Mr and Mrs McLean Horne of this town.

Horne Providence McLean Horne

Obituaries Notice from Pastile and Wright Families

Pastile in North Providence on December 15 records John G. son of John J and Rose L Pastile aged two years. Wright in Huntington Massachusetts on December 16 records William Wright son of John W Wright of this town aged 34 years.

Pastile Providence John G John J Rose L. Pastile Wright Huntington Mass William Wright John W. Wright

Pleasant Xmas Party at Hope Circle Daughters No 70

At the Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella meeting in G A R Hall last evening members voted to buy a $10 Health Bond and to visit the Soldiers Home on December 30 to furnish an entertainment for veterans. Install ation of officers set for January 7. The Christmas party featured a decorated tree with Mrs Arthur Wood as Santa. Gifts were distributed. Refreshments followed along with readings by Miss Alice McHugh, vocal solos by Miss Nora E Dwyer, ukulele solos by Miss Annie Fay, and piano accompaniment by Miss Margaret Morrissey. Committee members were Miss Bessie Pierce chair and Mrs John M Lannon, Mrs Arthur Wood, Mrs Joseph Lewis and Mrs Elizabeth Peterson.

Hope Circle Isabella G. A. R. Hall Arthur Wood Santa Claus Alice McHugh Nora E. Dwyer Annie Fay Margaret Morrissey Bessie Pierce John M. Lannon Joseph Lewis Elizabeth Peterson

Probate Court Proceedings Include Adoptions and Wills

In a Probate Court session Judge Edward L. Leahy oversaw petitions for adoption of a child by Filippo Nastri and wife, estate matters including final accounts for Edwin Care, will and codicil probate for Isabella C de Wolf with Francisco E de Wolf named executor, bonds posted by National Surety and others, and appointments of Moses W Whitney and Joseph C Bullock as administrators. Inventory for Virginia Temple Drury minor accepted for allowance.

Probate Court Edward L. Leahy Jane Christina Ricci Filippo Nastri Lan Edwin Care Isabella C. de Wolf Francisco E. de Wolf National Surety Company Leo Max Clinton T. Sherman Edward P. Church Rhode Island John W. Church Edwin B. Reynolds Moses W. Whitney

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Buffington's Hope ST Gri Ving OF Cheney and LeMar Congress Mechanics Rice & Hutchins Shoes Chester U. S Hood and Beacon Falls Fred E. Suzman Hope Street Boosters’ Club E.E. Couillard Chiropractor Bristol R. I Aundey Burgess Street Fred Suzman Disturber William H. Maxfield Hannah W. Maxfield Pierre J. Deveaux John Carratura State Street Xmas Louis F. Cohen Hope and Church Streets St. Michael's Church Economy Market Charles Falugo King Arthur Bar-le-duc Heinz Delicious National Biscuit Co
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