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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1931

Page

5

Jerome F Kemph Dies This Forenoon at Bay View Home

Jerome F Kemph, 50, died this morning at the family residence on Bay View avenue after several months illness. Native to the town, unmarried, he leaves five brothers Charles Herman George John and William and two sisters. Funeral set for Monday afternoon.

Jerome Ford Kemph Herman J Annie B. (Ford) Kemph Bay View Avenue Charles Herman George John William

Pastor to Speak on Lincoln at DeWolf Chapel

Rev Herbert D Graetz will deliver an address titled That Man Lincoln during Sunday evening service at 7 30 in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel He hails from the Lincoln region and is known for engaging talks A special musical program is planned with Mrs Helen Herreshoff as guest soloist

Herbert D.graetz Lincoln DeWolf Memorial Chapel Mr Graetz Helen Herreshoff

Obituary notices from Providence and nearby towns PSA

Multiple notices memorialize Bernard Mary Ellen Kirby Bernard aged 46 died in Providence February 4 wife of Charles H Bernard daughter of Jeremiah Kirby late of this town. DeTorres Francesco DeTorros aged 141 years died February 2 in this town. Easterbrooks John H F formerly of this town died at 73. Farrington Shabel Wo Coggeshall Farrington wife of the late Philip H Farrington aged 63 years funeral February 5 at 2:30 pm from 613 Main Street Warren RI. Perrin Josephs Hospital Providence baby Perry To Gras age 7X years. Kemph Jer ome Ford Kemph son of Herman Joe and Annie Kemph aged 50 years 6 months funeral February 9 at 2 pm from Bay View Avenue residence. Cobbs and related notices refer to local residents and funeral arrangements in Providence and Fall River areas.

Bernard Providence Mary Ellen (Kirby) Bernard Charles H Bernard Jeremiah Kirby Hasterbrooks Fall River Mass John H F Easterbrooks Fred G McAdams Madison Street Farrington Shabel Wo Coggeshall Philp H Farrington Kemph Heb O¢ Jerome Ford Kemph Herman Joe and Annie Bemph Bay View Avenue

Colt High Defeated Providence Trade 29 to 17

Colt High School beat Providence Trade School 29 to 17 on Tuesday in an Interscholastic Conference Class B game. Colt used mostly reserves in the second and fourth periods, extending its winning streak to seven with strong finishing from Desilets Baker and Magee Wheeler for Providence Trade, while Calais and Tomassa contributed key scores.

Colt High Providence Trade Colt Providence Providence Trade School Eam Calts Desilets Ands Baker Percy Cot Beng Ruggiero Tomassa Magee Aid Wheeler Providence Triade

Olympians Defeat Holy Trinity 38 to 27 in YMCA clash

Olympians sprinted to a 38 27 victory over Holy Trinity of Pawtucket at the YMCA gym on Wednesday. Bristol boys led 12 2 at halftime as Gallagher scored early while Raposa Matsano and guards Shean Salvia Borges contributed. Masterson paced Holy Trinity with 17 points.

Olympians Holy Trinty Pawtucket YMCA Jack Farrington AAUU Jack Bristol Hows Gallagher Roxy Marshall Raposa Matsano Shean Salvia Borges Hols Trinitys Masterson Joon Tree

N IR Team Rout Warwick in Easy 37 to 16 Victory

The NIR basketball squad routed Warwick 37 to 16 in the recreation room. All players saw action as NIR led from start to finish in new red and gray uniforms. In the prel iminary, NIR Co girls defeated Colt High 13 to 6 with Edward Fitzgerald and Helen McGuigan serving as referees.

Warwick N_ I R Co

Boy Scout Week Set to Begin with Weeklong Events

Boy Scout Week marks the 21st anniversary of the Scouts with a Sunday start. Scout Sunday events include church services and visits to the Soldiers Home to entertain veterans. Throughout the week groups organize school dramatizations, patrol leader nights, rallies, leadership talks, Sea Scout reunions, home good turns, Court of Honor sessions, Old Timers Day and a town government mock run by pruked scouts, with Camp Wawgoog reunion planned at Pawtucket High School.

Boy Scouts of America Awashonks Herd F C Pearce Drummond Narragansett Council Pawtucket High School Awashonks Herd P Wos

Le Circle Francais Holds First Meeting

The Quimer division of Pe Care le Francais held its first meeting Monday led by Miss Bertha Cheshire. Mass Talhan and Dunbar directed French songs while Miss Mary I Oliver played piano. The group planned a Valentine Party for Monday February 16.

Qumer le Francais Bertha Cheshire Mass Talhan & Dunbar Mary I Oliver

Sidelights On Main Street and Local Doings

Sidelights on Main Street recounts social notes from town with mentions of Sal Massa opening a spaghetti shop, the Ever Ready Fair finale, local shopkeepers Morris Levy Ed Levy and Dutch Rische, RT S students returning to school, bowling teams like Jim Perry and Bill Burke, the Olympians charity game for Relief Fund, Geo McCarthy and new hats, and dances at the Washington Ball with weekly reminiscences and community chatter.

Sal Massa Hope Levy Darling Morris Levy Bill Butler Honey al Levy Dutch Rische RT S Boots Kershaw Camelot Jim Perry Bill Burke Bill Olympians Ike Geo McCarthys Kid Dickinson

Bristol merchants show on 1220 Kilocycles WL 81

Tune in every Wednesday at 4 PM for remarks from Bristol merchants and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce. The program invites local business leaders to speak on community issues and chamber activities.

Bristol Chamber of Commerce

Obituary for Francesco DeTorros Resident of St Elizabeth

Francesco DeTorros aged 51 died Monday after long illness. Funeral held Wednesday from May Munro Place, Bay View avenue, to St Elizabeth Church for mass of requiem and interment at St Marys Cemetery. Native of St Michael Azores, he came to the United States and worked for National India Rubber Company. Widower Jer min ta De Torros predeceased him by nine months. Survived by two sons Frank and Manuel De Torro and two daughters.

Francesco Detorros May Munro Bay View Avenue St Elizabeth’s Church St Marys Cemetery DeTorres St Michael Azores Islands United States National India Rubber Company Jerminta de Torros Frank Manuel de Torro

Mrs Isabel W Farrington Dies in Providence After Ill Health

Mrs Isabel W Farrington died Wednesday evening in Providence after a period of poor health. A native of the town she was a daughter of the late Henry B Coggeshall and Isabel Munro Coggeshall. She was 658 years of age and leaves a daughter Mrs Everett Appleby Jr of East Providence and a nephew Frederick M Coggeshall of the same town. Rev Herbert Graetz will officiate at services Sunday at the George Mo Wilbur funeral home in Warren with interment in North Cemetery.

Philip H. Farrington Isabel W Farrington Philip HH Farrington Providence Farrington Henry B. Coggeshall Isabel (Munro) Coggeshall First Congregational Church John Mo Coggeshall LeRoy Bkb Coggeshall William H Coggeshall Philip Hi Farrington Bristol Counts Providence Journal Fvening Bulletin Feverett Appleby Jr Fast Providence Frederick M Coggeshall Herbert Did Graetz Parst George Mo Wilbur Warren North

Death notice of Elizabeth Martin Gabb in Florence

Cablegram informs relatives of Elizabeth Martin Gabb death in Florence Italy due to pneumonia She was a former resident of this town born in New York to Charles and Abbs Martin She lived here as a child attended Miss Morse private school and left in her teens She leaves three children two daughters and one son two brothers May Parker Martin and John Martin and two sisters Mrs Ernest Foster and Mrs Lefferts Hoff man She was in her 55th year

Florence Italy Elizabeth Martin Gabb Misses Morse High Street May Parker Martin United States Army Newport John Mart#l New York Ernest Foster Lefferts S Hoffman

Percy T Gray obituary note notes state prominence

Percy Taylor Gray, listed as one of the oldest and best known figures in the region, is referenced for his long standing presence among local newspaper circles. The fragment hints at his prominence in this section of the state.

Percy T. Gray Percy Taylor Gray

Warren man dies after long newspaper route service

A Warren resident aged 76 years died Wednesday morning at St Josephs Hospital Providence after weeks of illness. He delivered newspapers for fifty years along Metacom Avenue and in Warren and Bristol. He was a Mason school janitor for years and a longtime member of the Warren Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at the funeral home with interment in North Cemetery.

Rers St. Joseph's Hospital Providence Gray Warren Metacom Avenue Bristol Gideon Annie R Gray Warren-Bristol Mason School Butterworth Avenue Creorge Meo Gray Warren Baptist Church George M Walbur North Cemetery

Funeral announced for Mrs Mary Pllen Bernard

Relatives and friends from this town will attend the funeral of Mrs Mary Pllen Bernard wife of Charles Ho Bernard in Providence tomorrow morning. She died Wednesday at the family home 27 Winslow street. A native of this town she was 47. Besides her husband she leaves three sons and two daughters, a brother Edward Kirby of Raston, and two sisters Mrs George H McClure and Mrs Alonzo H Reynolds.

Mary Pllen Korbys Bernard Charles Ho Bernard Providence Winslow Street Jeremiah Kirby Edward Kirby Raston George H McClure Alonzo H. Reynolds

Boy Scouts Camporee and Dance Planned

The local Boy Scout organization will stage a Camporee and dance in the State Armors at Church street on Friday evening February 13 sponsored by Awashonks Herd POWS Scout Honor Society. For the first time the public may witness scoutcraft demonstrations from 7 30 to 9 pm followed by dancing until midnight.

Church Street Awashonks Herd

Whist For Community Relief Fund Tonight

The community whist for the relief fund for the town’s needy will be held this evening at St. Michael's parish house. A large attendance is expected due to strong interest and the event's worthy objective, with a committee including Mrs FE Brownell, Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall, Mrs J William Wood, Mrs John H Wall, Mrs Frederick Knowlton, Mrs Alice Dubue, and Mrs Edward P Church.

Relef St. Michael's FE. ] Brownell Benjamin M MacDougall J. Willam Wood John H Wall Frederick Knowlton Alice Dubue Edward P. Church

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