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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
6
The toy repair project runs two weeks and ends tomorrow with a public exhibition at Scout Hall. Toys will be sold in family lots on Monday and Santa Claus will deliver to needy children on Christmas morning.
At the Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias annual election in Grand Army Hall officers for the upcoming year were chosen led by Chancellor Commander Bertram F Bullock and Vice Chancellor George F Marshall. Installation planned next month with Deputy Grand Chancellor Randall Stacey and Grand Keeper C Herbert Snow present. Two candidates were knighted and a Christmas party followed with gifts and a Santa impersonation by George W Coggeshall.
A Christmas party was held at 3 pm yesterday at the Bache Private School featuring a tree and a Fairy Play Santa Claus Helpers. Candy and oranges were distributed to 25 pupils by Santa Claus impersonator Freelon Leonard. The play included Mr and Mrs Santa Claus Lloyd Smith Anna Kemph Fairy Queen Dora Bailey and Mother Goose among eight pupil performers.
The Juniors plan a Christmas party in Rockwell Hall tonight at seven with entertaining and surprising features. The Employed Boys will schedule their Christmas party for next week Thursday evening.
The November donations to the Children's Home include items from Ivy Guild cookies to St. Michael's Brotherhood doughnuts and a long roster of contributors. Donors provided food, services, magazines, and entertainment along with various individuals and groups supporting the home.
In Bristol on December 20 1923 the estates of Dora Mary and Alfonso Ruggerio minors over fourteen inform the court they choose Francesca Ruggerio of Bristol as guardian of their persons and estates. The court schedules a review for January 7 1924 at 10 30 AM and orders notice published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
Probate court admits last will and appoints Thomas Curran as administrator with will annexed for Ernst H. Lohrmann of Bristol. Creditors must file claims within six months from first advertisement. clerk John W. Church oversees the proceedings. Located in Bristol and Providence addresses are listed for notice and bond details.
The will of Lydia Folger King of Bristol is presented for probate and referred to January 7 1924 at 10 30 AM in the Probate Court Room. Notice is ordered to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints a guardian of the person and estate for Louis Magee and requires bond qualification. Ward must file bond in six months from first advertisement. John W. Church, Clerk Levi Magee, Guardian.
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