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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1916

Page

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Town Council Surplus Bills Petition for Sunday Shows Considered

The Warren Town Council reported no unpaid bills across town departments, with about 500 dollars in small balances slated for the Sinking Fund. Eleven swine-keeping petitions were referred to officials, and a request by the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder for six Sunday entertainments faced legal questions under the 1909 law.

Lindemuth Louis F. Young Almedox Ethier John Collard Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company Town Hall Mr. Young Riverpoint Providence Warren Young Star Theatre Bristol Henry Opitz Thames Street Edward Quinn Thomas Dwyer Burnside Memorial

Firemen Hold Monthly Meetings and Appointments Across Companies

Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company leaders announced year appointments including Raymond Card as First Pipeman and Charles Arnold as Fourth Pipeman plus chiefs for hydrant and hose crews. Four new member applications referred to investigation. Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose reported a successful turkey supper and considered entertainment events. Defiance Hose declined Calendar Carnival invitation. King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company met Monday.

Robert J Anderson Raymond A. Card John Grabert James F. Meiggs Charles Arnold Prescott A. Hoar William B. Spooner William Francis Richard Rensehausen Grand Army Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans Grand Army Hall Defiance Hose Company King Philp Steam Fire Engine Company

Calendar Carnival Opens Under Fraternal Auspices Tonight

The Calendar Carnival began Tuesday at G A R Hall under Babbitt Post No 15 G A R and affiliated groups. Crowds enjoyed decorations, booths, and nightly programs with visits from fire companies and artilleries. Tonight features Glee Club entertainment and Scout Night with Military Night planned for tomorrow. Prizes and a door prize will be awarded with planned large attendance.

G. A. R. Hall Babbitt Post Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps Herbert F. Bennett Sons of Veterans Ezra Dixon Woman’s Relief Corps G. A. R. Posts Sons of Veteran King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company Bristol Train of Artillery Glee Club Colt Memorial High School Crown Orchestra Robert H. Bullock James D. Wardwell Joseph W. Gifford Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Lena D. Morris Elizabeth Gladding Ethel Mott Elizabeth Grinnell Althea Lord Martha Kenney Mary Crispell Lottie Brelsford George H. Bush William Bradford William H. Maxfield George R. Fish Robert J. McKay

Top Students Named in Colt Memorial High Honors

Principal Brown released the list of the top averages across grades at Colt Memorial High School. Freshmen lead with George Lee and 93s among several names, followed by strong scores in Sophomore and Junior classes across English Classical and Commercial tracks. Senior honors show solid marks with Dorothy Springer and Paul Canada among high scorers.

Colt Memorial High School Brown George Lee Gwendolyn Hodgdon Janet McCaw Grace Fay Eo Coggeshall Rose Pozzi Berthaarrington Domenick Langello Veronica McGovern Harriet Kinder Ina Flowers Helen Scanlon Claudia Wilson Annie Coggeshall Emily Pollock Elvira Paull Alice Lemaire Stella Webb Angelina Sweertey Edna Webb Mary Scanlon Charles Brownell Edward Trudell Leonilda Sansone Herbert Geisler Josephine Brogan Dorothy Springer Paul Canada Ernest Webb Elizabeth Walsh Helen Kelley Mary Coggeshall Madeline Goddard John Card Nora Dwyer

Expert at Sunday Forum at Rockwell Hall

The Y M C A Sunday Forum holds its second meeting Sunday at four in Rockwell Hall. E H Bohmer of Providence Immigrant and Industrial Secretary will discuss The Immigrant an asset to the Community. All men 18 and over are invited to attend.

Rockwell Hall E. H. Bohmer Providence C. A

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