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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1917

Page

3

Reception to New Pastor in Beverly by Nazarene Church

The Beverly Mass Evening Times reports Rev. Frank E. Talbee being warmly welcomed as pastor of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene on Gloucester Crossing. A large gathering enjoyed music, refreshments, and a social hour after the welcome, noting his fifteen years in Bristol Rhode Island and prospects for a successful campaign.

Frank E. Talbee Beverly Mass Evening Times Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene the Times Pentecostal Nazarene Gloucester Crossing Frank E

Star Theatre Week Features Star Lineup Of Dramas And Serial

The Star Theatre presents Gladys Hulette in The Shrine Girl and Beatrice Fairfax in The Forbidden Room tonight. Chocolates are given away as usual. The Secret Kingdom serial continues with Charles Richman and Dorothy Kelley. H. B. Warner stars in Shell 43, with Never Again by W. Collier. Thursday features Charles Richman and Eleanor Woodruff in The Heights of Hazard.

Star Theatre Gladys Hulette

Germany’s Threats Spark Call for Action and Unity

A Bristol reader argues Germany’s submarine warfare aims to terrorize and force war, urging the United States to sever ties with Berlin and aid Allies. The letter condemns German frightfulness, praises Britain’s sea power, cites Dr Van Dyke’s poem on freedom of the seas, and notes the Bernstorff passport break.

Germany Phanix United States Wilson Count von Bernstorff Britain van Dyke Scribner's England Lusitania A. C McGilton Bristol, R. I

Rhode Island Power Transmission Company Public Hearing Scheduled

The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Corporations will hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 63 to amend and add to the act incorporating the Rhode Island Power Transmission Company. The session, chaired by Arthur L. Smith with Charles Carroll as clerk, is set for February 8, 1917 at 2 p.m. in Committee Room 211.

Rhode Island “Power Transmission Company Providence Committee On Corporations of the Senate Rhode Island Power Transmission Company Arthur L. Smith Charles Carroll

Obituary of Eleanor F Crowley 34 at Wood Street

Eleanor F Crowley 34 died Saturday evening at 189 Wood Street after two years of illness due to complications. Born in town to Mrs Ella and the late William Crowley she worked at National India Rubber Company for 18 years. Survived by mother three sisters Miss Alice Crowley Mrs Fred Van Aimkerk and Sister Mary Ansela and brother William. Funeral from Wood Street residence to St Marys Church for requiem mass and interment at St Marys Cemetery. She was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality.

Eleanor Crowley Eleanor F. Crowley Wood Street Ella William Crowley National India Rubber Company Fred van Aimkerk Rochester N. Y Alice Crowley Mary Ansela Woonsocket St. Mary’s Church Thomas J. Gillan St. Mary’s Cemetery Miss Crowley Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality

Mrs Sophie M Kinnicutt Dies In East Providence at 80

Mrs Sophie M Kinnicutt died Saturday at her daughter’s home 50 Woodward Avenue East Providence aged 80 years 4 months and 17 days She was born in Barrington Sept 17 1836 widow of George R Kinnicutt Jr and lived mostly in Barrington later residing with her daughter Mrs C S Lawton Funeral held at the East Providence home then Barrington Congregational Church officiated by Rev Howard Fox and Rev A Canada Interment at Prince's Hill Barrington She leaves three children four grandchildren and two great grandchildren with deacons from the Barrington church bearing the casket lines

Sophie M. Kinnicutt C.s.lawton Woodward Avenue East Providence Kinnicutt Barrington Joseph and Betsey Smith George R Kinnicutt, Jr C. S. Lawton East Providence Congregational Church of Howard Fox A. Canada W. M Chapin C S Lawton W. H. Barney East + Providence Frank T. Kinnicutt Congregational Church Charles F Bowser Harold C. Lyman Joshua Payne Frederick Church Prince’s Hill

Death of Miss Clarinda Miranda at 41 Catherine Street

Miss Clarinda Miranda age 16 daughter of Antone and Carbina Miranda died suddenly at her home Saturday evening. She had been in good health earlier that day and grew ill before 9 p.m. Dr Harold DeWolf attended but she died of heart disease. Funeral was at 9 a.m. yesterday from St Elizabeth's Church with Rev A P Rebello and interment at St Mary's Cemetery.

Clarinda Miranda Antone Carbina Miranda Catherine Street Harold DeWolf St. Elizabeth's Church A. P Rebello St Mary’s Cemetery

John Silva Dies After Yearlong Illness in Local Home

John Silva died Saturday afternoon at his home 59 Court Street after a year with tuberculosis. Born in Portugal he had lived in the United States for years. Survived by his wife Mary and one young child. Funeral held yesterday at 2 PM from St. Elizabeth's Church with members of the Don Luiz Felippe Society as bearers. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Requiem mass at 8 AM today at St. Elizabeth's Church officiated by Rev. A P Rebello.

John Silva Court Street Portugal Mary St. Elizabeth’s Church Don St. Elizabeth's Church A. P. Rebello

Hand on the Shoulder Hymn of Comfort and Faith

A reflective verse extols the simple act of a friend placing a hand on the shoulder. It describes the warmth, tears, and heart flutter such kindness sparks, framing human solace as a divine part of a troubled world.

Odd Transposition in New York Pauper News Page

The Providence Tribune notes Col Henry Watterson criticizes a typesetting error where a New York pauper paper printed shipping news alongside obituaries. A long list of respectable names appeared under the heading Passed Through Hell Gate Yesterday.

The Providence Tribune Henry Watterson New York Hell Gate

Tanx take two of three as Cromer misses three-string record

M C A bowling results show the Tanx winning two strings from Hank Hanks. Cromer set a single string record at 140 but faltered in the second string with 75, finishing three strings at 316. Hill added 310 and Dr. H W Church top score 123.

Tanx Hank Hanks C. Cromer Mr. Cromer C. Hill H. W. Church Tanx R. McCaughey E. Dunbar Honk Honks C. F. Dimond J Bottomley F. M. Dimond

High Three Strings Top Scores Reported In Decade Event

Individual high three strings Carleton Hill posted 343 on Nov 14 while Team High String Honk Honks scored 11 on Oct 30. The entry lists Tanx with 1445 as a likely additional score or total in the same event.

Carleton Hill Pins North Ends South Ends Anx Hawks Nirco Ic Hill C Cromer R Nelson F Pearce

Nuff Seds Sweep Water Wagons In Social League Action

The Nuff Seds earned a three game series sweep over the Water Wagons in last night’s social league play. Scores were not provided in the readable text.

Men Return from Arizona Mining Camp After Ill-Fated Trip

Philemon P. Prew and four Providence and Pawtucket mechanics journeyed to Ox Bow Arizona to erect buildings for the Atlantis Gold Mining Company. Five weeks travel yielded no materials or housing and the camp lacked provisions and labor, prompting the men to abandon the project and return home.

Philemon P. Prew Ox Bow Arizona Mr. Prew Providence Pawtucket Chalmers Fred Deslits Atlantis Gold Mining Company

Suffrage News Opens Nursing Courses in Providence

Rhode Island Equal Suffrage Association starts nurse training at 448 Butler Exchange Providence under Miss Mabel Orgelman and Miss Mildred H Glines. A Red Cross instructor is being arranged. Twenty five lessons with tests lead to certificates for those scoring 75 or higher. Open to all women wishing to help.

Rhode Island Equal Suffrage Association Butler Exchange Providence Germany Mabel Orgelman Mildred H. Glines American Red Cross Washington

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Formed at St Marys School

A Sunday meeting at St Marys School library formed a Hope Circle branch of the Daughters of Isabella with about twenty five applications recorded. A follow up meeting is scheduled Friday at 7 30 PM at the same location for further business and new memberships.

Society of the Daughters of Isabella St. Mary's School Society Hope Circle Daughers of Isabella

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