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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1922

Page

3

Lemonade stands and a price lesson at a Sunday picnic

A Sunday School picnic feature shows two lemonade stands run by children as an example of fair pricing. The pastor asks about costs, Harry explains George and he split profits after a spill, illustrating why underpricing hides a reason. The piece ends with a Chanukah Juniors program at the synagogue and a celebratory feast.

George Hev Harry Mes Chanukah Benjamin Shanin Bogrom University Sons of Zion School Providence Mattathias Hel Judas Maccabaeus Jerusalem Mr. Shanin Maccabaeus M.h.a.jrs High Street Maurice Levy Saul Faber Naomi Alter Adam Af Molasky Y. M. H. A. Juniors Ruth Alter Rudolph Bassing Samuel Phenes Louis Molasky Julius Eisenberg The Chevra Agudas Archim

Honesty and Truth in Power Reflect Public Demands

A concise reflection framing honesty as a demand from others and truth as belief, while oppression represents the opposing party in power. The piece contrasts ethical standards with political dynamics.

Continuous solitude as punishment in harsh isolation

A reflection that solitude is a severe penalty and that being permanently deprived of companionship is equally cruel, emphasizing the extreme impact of isolation on the human psyche.

Honest rules of life clean up business and sport

The rules of the game of life are honest rules and honesty will continue to clean up business just as it has cleaned up sport.

Savannah to Palm Beach Ride Through Wild Florida Swamp

Halsey Chase recalls a daunting night ride from Savannah to the St Lucie River across a dangerous riverine landscape. He describes mosquitoes fleas and alligators as he camps in rough wilderness near West Palm Beach and notes how Palm Beach Island, Miami and the Keys frame a harsh, expensive border to civilization.

Samiti Sania Saland Georgia Savannah St. Lucie West Palm Beach Palm Beach Miami Key West Keys Garden of Eden Halsey Chase

Weeping and fasting rites of Borneo head-hunters

Widows and widowers weep twice daily for a year and fast on alternating days for a month as part of funeral ceremonies among Borneo head-hunting natives. The observances mark mourning and communal rites surrounding the deceased leader.

Borneo

England claims world's smallest automobile

England asserts possession of the smallest vehicle, a three wheeler blending a car and motorcycle design. It weighs 150 pounds, costs $875, and carries its motor above the single rear wheel.

England

Visiting Officials Observe Soldiers Home Ceremony

The Rhode Island Department of the Grand Army of the Republic conducted its annual visitation to the Soldiers Home on Friday with a 5 PM dinner served by Commandant Susan M. Sheple. Attendees included Babbitt Post and auxiliary members, Girls and Boy Scouts, and local council members, who heard remarks from Department Commander Samuel A. Whelden and other leaders before pledging allegiance and singing the Star Spangled Banner.

Corymander Samuel A. Whel Actiista Rhode Taland Grand Army of the R Public Susan’ M. Sheple Babbitt Post G. A. R. Memers Babbitt Woman's Relief ‘Corps Sons of Veterans Kearney Boy Scouts Girl Scouts William G. Baker George Browne Providence Babbitt Wonan Relief Corps John A. Medbury Robert W. Bullock Samuel A. Whelden George R. Sanders Medbury M. Lillian Nicholas Women's Relief Corps Susan M. Sheple Soldiers’ Home Bertram, W. Wall American Legion Anson B. Howard St. Michael’s Church

Holiday visitors from colleges fill town houses and streets

A long list of students and relatives home for the holidays visits from Barnard College Columbia University Holy Cross Dartmouth Georgetown University Wellesley College Harvard and others. Local families entertain relatives and friends from Providence Boston Sagamore Brookline New York and New Haven.

Margaret Maryon Barnard College Columbia University Frederick L. Maryon Trinity Church James Sullivan Holy Cross George Cooke Dartmouth Thomas Morrissey Georgetown University George Matteson A. Milton Hill Milton Paine Rhode Island State College Janet MacDougall Wellesley College James F. O'Wolf Harvard Marion Leahy St. Joseph Academy Rutland Anna May Sweeney Sacred Heart College Fall River Norman F. Herreshoff Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wescote’ H. Chesebrough Milton Academy Madaline D. Holt Cushing Academy Ashburnham Mass Samuel Blackman Constitution Street Max A. Cohen William Cohen Claire Martha Pritsker Providence Francis Treanor New York Treanor Charles A. MacDonald Franklin Street Philip DeWolf Harold DeWolf H. A. du Villard John B. Herreshoff Harry H. Hallida Harry DeWolf Allen Poppasquash George August West Barrington D. J. McCarthy Oneco Conn F. T. Fay August Hope Street Francis DeWolf DeWolf Bradford Colt DeWolf Union Street Jefferson F. Galvin Watertown Thomas M. Morris Church Street Wallis E. Howe Clarence Dew. Herreshoff East Orange N. J

Christmas Party for N I R Billing Dept Employees

Miss Margaret Keney hosted a company Christmas party Friday at her Noyes avenue home. Santa Willard S. Kenney distributed gifts while Ada Pickles Dolly Wennerstrand Rose Lupinski gave solos and dancing. Gwendolyn Hodgdon Dorothy Kenney played piano ukulele and showed the new Dream Dante. Ella Mc Manus and Bessie Kenney led carols as the event ended.

Margaret Keney N. I. R. Company Noyes Avenue Santa Claus Willard S. Kenney Rose Lupinski Gwendolyn Hodgdon Dorothy Kenney Gertrude Wilcox Dante Ella McManus Bessie Kenney

Christmas Masses Highlight Seasonal Music Across Parishes

The article details Christmas liturgies at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Elizabeth's churches, listing Mass times from midnight to 10:30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. altar boys, choirs, and soloists like Miss Vasta LaRocca and Miss Dora Ruggiero. It notes processions, orchestral accompaniment, and hymns such as Adeste Fideles Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Silent Night, with solemn benediction events in the evening.

Rosewig Margaret Conley Nora Dwyer Veronica McGovern Theresa Sullivan Charles "McCanna Gray Alice Lemaire James Wiley Gallivan F. Cassidy Ssrs A. Dubuc C. Tucy Predlude Francis J. Doyle Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Poja Jesus McAvoy Miss Vasta LaRocca St. Elizabeth’s Church Francisco G. Vieira Annie Peters Adeste Fideles Herald Angels

Bristol Girl Scouts Hold Christmas Party at Y M C A

A Bristol Girl Scout party with about 25 attendees gathered at Rockwell Hall in the Y M C A building for a festive evening. The group featured a large illuminated tree, gift exchanges, and evergreen decorations as games entertained guests. Lieutenant Anna G Cogge led 15 troop members to visit the Soldiers Home Sunday to sing carols for veterans and at the hospital, then they delivered Christmas carols to homes of shut-ins on Christmas Eve.

Bristol Rockwell Hall Anna G. Coggeshall Recreation Hall Ealso Uts

Donations to Children's Home Acknowledged for November

The Children’s Home reports November donations including cake from Miss S Munroe chowder from Knights of Pythias and Brotherhood of St Michael’s Church dental services from Dr H W Church doughnuts from Y M C A medical services from Dr A M Merriman oranges and nuts from Mrs Kinder onions from Mrs W Fred Williams potatoes from Mrs Middleton and a rug from Mrs C B Rockwell.

S. Munroe Knights of Pythias Brotherhood of St. Michael’s Church H. W. Church A. M. Merriman Kinder W. Fred: Williams Middleton C. B .Rockwell

Unclear fragmentary text prompts a historical item

The readable lines suggest a fragmented notice or column with names and places but lack coherent events or full context. Entities are incomplete, making precise identification of people or organizations difficult.

Funeral Services for Miss Annie W Fitch

Funeral services for Annie W Fitch who died Wednesday were held at 2 p m Saturday at 77 Union Street. Rev James A Goodacre officiated with floral tributes from the Bristol Fortnightly Club and Bristol Woman's Exchange. Relatives from Providence Fall River New Bedford attended as bearers included Judge Edward L Leahy Clinton Sherman Benjamin M MacDougal Clarence W Higbee Dr Harold DeWolf and Douglas Mowry. Interment followed in North Cemetery.

Annie W. Fitch Union Street James A. ‘Goodacre First Congregational Church Bristol Fortnightly Club Bristol Woman's Exchange Providence Fall River New Bedford Edward L. Leahy Clinton Tf. Sherman Benjamin M. MacDougal Clarence W. Higbee Harold DeWolf Douglas Mowry North Cemetery

Funeral of Mrs. Alice Callan Held at St Mary’s Church

The funeral for Mrs. Alice Callan widow of Michael Callan took place Saturday from her Borden avenue home at 8 30, with a 9 o'clock Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Church conducted by Rev. T J Gillan. Miss Louise Malafronte sang In Manus Tuas and Nearer My God to Thee. Bearers were James Connors, Michael Gain, Hugh P Breen and Edward Quinn. Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Alice Callan Michael Callan Borden Avenue St. Mary’s Church T. J. Gillan Louise Malafronte James Connors Michael Gain Hugh P. Breen Edward Uinn St. Mary's Cemetery

Committal rites for Minnie Selsor held in North Cemetery

Mrs. Minnie Selsor died in Philadelphia and her committal service was sung at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at North Cemetery by Rev. Anson B. Howard. She leaves a Philadelphia daughter, William Finley, three brothers James F Joseph and William Finley and two sisters Mrs. Fred H Coggeshult and Mrs. Jane McCormick, all residents of this town. She had lived in Philadelphia for nearly 40 years and recently spent summer and fall with relatives here before returning to Philadelphia five weeks ago.

Minnie Selsor Philadelphia North Cemetery Anson B. Howard St. Michael's Coes

Funeral for Frank Balzano 43 in Providence

The funeral for Frank Balzano aged 43, born in Italy and a resident seven years, was held this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Providence. Rev Joseph Pojal celebrated a requiem mass. Survived by wife Adelmethréd and three daughters. Bearers were friends of the family. interment at St Mary's Cemetery.

Frank Balzano Catherine St Joseph’s .Hospital Providence Osic Mount Carmer Belen Joseph .Poja Italy Nastiotal India Adelmethréd Song Ats Mary’s Cemetery

Miracle Play Presented At St Michael's Chapel

Michael's Players stage a Christmas pageant titled Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ The event features students from Shantywick and two performative evenings at St Michael's Chapel Friday at eight o'clock Tickets are required for admission

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Bosworth Funeral Notice For Orrin L Bosworth

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral for Orrin L Bosworth of Hope Street. The service will be Friday afternoon at 2 30 from this residence with the 4th year of his age noted in the notice.

Bosworth Deer

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