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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1928

Page

4

Grand Army Relief Corps plans Christmas Grand Rounds event

Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps hosts a Christmas party at Grand Army Hall on Friday December 28 with a flag presentation to Defiance Hose Co No.1 and rooms in Byfield School. Department officers, guests, and a Walter C Wigfall flag drill highlight the evening as 1929 officers are elected and installed.

Babbitt Women’s ‘Relief Corps Grand Army Hall Grand Army of the Republic Babbitt Women's Relief Corps Relief Corps United States Babbitt Relief Corps Addie E. Gale Defiance Hose Company No. 1 Bristol Neck Byfield School Grand Army Department Relief Corps Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Bristol Daughters of the American Revolution Walter C Wigfall Babbitte Women Minnie Card Elnora Manley Ida Newman Harnet FE Paine Addie F Gale Mary Pendleton Department Womens Relief Corps Department Elizabeth Gladburg

Funeral of Mrs Sarah T Pailthorpe

Funeral services were held for Mrs Sarah T Pailthorpe widow of George Pailthorpe at St Michael's Church with Rev Nelson Kellogg presiding. The church choir sang hymns including There is a Blessed Home and Those Eternal Bowers. Interment followed at North Cemetery with pallbearers from town and Fall River. Floral tributes included gifts from YMCA Board of Directors Olympian Club and St Michaels Guild.

Sarah T Paillthorpe George Pailthorpe St Michael's Church Nelson Kellogg Trinity Church Jesus Helen W . Herreshoff North Cemetery Joseph S Wood Richard Hodgkinson Frederick Macauley William Thornton Fall River YMCA Olympian Club Pailthorpe George S Pailthorpe Vv Guild of St Michaels Church

Girl Scouts Visit Bristol Council For Christmas Party

Bristol Girl Scout troops were guests of council members at a Christmas party in the MCA building. Hostesses and scouts enjoyed songs and gifts prepared by the council. Leaders in charge included Commissioner Miss Joha A Herreshoff and Vice Commissioner Mrs Charles Bo Rockwell Jr.

Bristol Joha A Herreshoff Charles Bo Rockwell, Jr Alfred M Merriman Hope M Cote J H Tuplin Aleta Flanders

US Court Fines Two Prohibition Violators in Providence

In federal court in Providence Judge Ira Lloyd Letts fined two local men for liquor violations. Adolf Ferreira pleaded guilty to manufacturing and possessing liquor with property use and was fined $259. Antonio Mello pleaded guilty to possessing liquor and was fined $250.

United States Providence Ira Lloyd Letts Adolf Ferreira Antonio Mello

Olympian five to meet Providence live aggregation

Tomorrow night in the Y M C A gym the Olympian basketball team faces a Providence based live aggregation from the southern section. The visitors include Brown University alumni O H are Mercier Danzell and Good Conte from Providence College Marsden Kaufer from Technical High. Olympians feature Foxy Marshall Raposa Marsano Rebello Silvia Sousa Shean and Gallagher. A preliminary game between two junior teams precedes the main event.

Washington Park Providence Brown University O'Hare Mercier Danzell Good Conte Providence College Marsden Kaufer Technical High Marsano Rebello Silvia Sousa Shean Gallagher

Shower for Miss Gloria Travers before her wedding

A large crowd of about 150 friends attended a Friday evening shower for Miss Gloria Travers at Columbia Hall Wood Street. The event featured games vocal and instrumental music and dancing as she prepares to marry on Saturday morning December 29 at St Elizabeths Church. Attendees included young women from Warren Woonsocket Slatersville Forestdale and Georgiaville.

Gloria Travers St Elizabeth’s Church Columbia Hall Wood Street Warren Woonsocket Slatersville Forestdale Georgiaville

Colt High in Class A Conference

The Colt Memorial High School basketball team joins the Interscholastic Conference Class A for the coming season joining La Salle Academy Providence Technical High Providence Warwick Central Falls High De La Salle Newport and Mr St Charles Woonsocket De La Salle Academy Newport won the 1928 championship last spring.

Colt Memorial High School la Salle Academy of Providence Technical High of Warwick High Central Falls High de la Salle of Newport St Charles of Woonsocket de la Salle Academy of

Funeral of Mrs Marguerite Goff at St Mary's Church

The funeral for Mrs Marguerite L. Goff wife of Frank Goff was held Saturday forenoon from her Cottage Street home to St Mary’s Church where a mass of requiem honored her. Interment followed at North Cemetery with bearers George A Richardson George Marz James A Sisson and Edmund Lemaire. Floral offerings came from relatives friends Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters and workers of the National India Rubber Company wire division and shipping department.

Frank Goff Marguerite L. Goff Cottage Street St Mary's Church North Cemetery George A Richardson George Marz James A Sisson Edmund Lemaire Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters National India Rubber Company

Old Farmer's Almanac Issued for Its 137th Year

The Phoenix reports receipt of the Old Farmer's Almanac in its 137th year. The publication is a broad information medium not limited to farmers and includes insights on a long list of subjects. It is noted as a sturdy standby in the region and reputed to improve with age.

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Marriage Intentions for Martin Goglia and Louise Cavallaro

Martin Goglia a coach operator of New England Transportation Co. at 196 State Street and Louise Mary Cavallaro of 192 State Street announce their intention to marry. The notice lists both individuals and their current addresses.

Martin Goglia State Street New England Transportation Co Louise Mary Cavallaro

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