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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1926
Page
2
The notice lists 485 Hope Street and 546 Wood Street with the Y M C A block and the O F Building after Brooks Block on Wood Street. It appears to be a directory-like placement of local landmarks and addresses.
The town council schedules a special meeting this week to decide the next Chief of Police after the voluntary resignation of Hugh F Kelley effective Dec 31. Political maneuvering and potential dark horse candidates dominate the proceedings as Council President Henry W Peterson seeks a decisive vote.
In a Fifth District Court session Judge Frank Hamill disposed several cases. Antonio Almeida versus Manuel Morsis was dismissed on payment of costs after Almeida decided not to prosecute. State versus Philip Teixeira regarding a manslaughter related to a six year old boy’s death was continued two weeks for coroner results. Maria Cova versus Mary Brown favored the defendant in a slander trespass action after a jury trial, and Peter Barbaza versus Mariano Medeiros on a book account was continued two weeks.
A crowded notes page lists visitors and guests at local homes, Christmas celebrations, and church events. Names include Miss Nora Leahy, Miss Virginia August, James Byrnes, Patrick Walsh, Peter Varela, S Reed Anthony, and many local families as they spent Christmas and the weekend with relatives. Parish activities and school holiday visits are noted along with shop ads and church services across Medford, Providence, Fall River, and surrounding areas.
A 9 year old boy identified as Manihel Silvas was struck by a laundry truck on View Avenue Bay Street in Fall River. The vehicle driven by Anthony H Alfred 629 street backed from Munrd avenue and toppled the sled. The boy was taken to Dr William F Duffy's office then to Truesdale Hospital by Colt Memorial ambulance after internal injuries appeared.
A calendar of social events lists New Year Eve and Day dances at the State Armory and G A Hall, old fashioned dance by Company C Bristol Arttillery, a play Alice in Wonderland at Reynolds School, a grand Fair at G A R Hall, Minstrel Show at Pastime Theatre, whist and food sale at Hotel Belvedere, a Daughters of Isabella minstrel event, a D A R food sale, a public bridge at Rockwell Hall and a Girls’ Friendly Society gathering.
In this town on December 24 at St Michael's Rectory Walter Almy Lyman of Barrington wed Mary Isabelle Witherell of this town. Also on December 27 at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel James Saviano wed Emily D'Amore, both of this town, in ceremonies conducted by Rev Anson B. Howard and Rev Joseph Polya.
Barrett At uesdale Bonita of Fall River died December 3 in her 55th year widow of Arthur W Barrett. Funeral Friday December 3 at 2 pm at 744 Hope Street with relatives invited. Edmonds Martin J Edmonds longtime member of gt icons Lodge No 6 F and A M Royal Arcanum Council No 1172 funeral Thursday December 30 at 2 30 pm from daughter's home 47 Sherry Avenue with burial at Juniper Hill Cemetery. Munro Allen Miller Munro of this town died December 25 aged 81 years.
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