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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
3
Report by Miss Martha Graham detailing January 1918 activity. Seven ongoing cases and 31 new cases bring total to 38. Discharges number 25 and deaths 1. Fourteen male and twenty three female patients plus ten children. Three operations and five obstetrical and thirty four tuberculosis cases. Metropolitan cases two and visits five. total visits fall at 194 with thirty friendly and business visits.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints FRANK G WESTON administrator of the Mary E Weston estate and bonds as required. All claimants must file claims with the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement.
A special School Committee meeting voted to telegram the State Fuel Administrator protesting coal shortages that threaten school closures this week. New teachers elected include Elizabeth W. Clowes Grace Shiel Helen F. Wilder Aimee R. White and Ruby E. Higgins. The panel approved a $25 thrift stamp fund and noted 1 pm start times for afternoon grade school sessions.
The Senior Holy Name Society of St Mary's Parish will hold a patriotic reunion on Tuesday February 12 at 745 p.m. in St Mary's Parish Hall. The open meeting targets all parish men to boost Holy Name work with an address by attorney John F Cooney of Cooney and Cahill Providence. Rhode Island singer Bernard Mullen will perform solos and Holy Name Orchestra will provide music. A government food regulation compliant collation will be served at the close.
Public schools including Hayman Burton Carut Street Taft and Mason will be closed tonight for at least a week due to coal shortages. Re opening date to be announced next Friday in The Phoenix. February Mothers Club meeting and war cooking demonstration next Wednesday are canceled.
Bristol town officials announce a canvass of electors for the Republican and Democratic caucuses to nominate town officers. The session occurs February 14 1918 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building Council Chamber. Also noted is probate action for Martha Shippee with hearing February 18 1918 at 10.30 a.m. in Bristol Probate Court.
The executor of Georgiana L. Douglass estate in Bristol announces he has accepted the trust. Creditors must file claims within six months from the first advertisement date in Bristol Probate Court. Also listed is the James Francis D Wolf estate with Sophie J D Wolf as guardian presenting the guardian’s account for allowance and notice of proceedings in Bristol.
January 30 1918 probate court session in Bristol fixes February 10 30 AM hearing for guardian Sophie J D Wolf of Henry Dryer D Wolf estate. Notice to be published weekly in Bristol Phenix. Probate Clerk John M Cogswell finalizes orders.
Public auction set for February 1, 1918 in Bristol for two Bristol parcels 186 and 187 from Beach Terrace plot. The Morris Plan Company of Rhode Island sues John Charette alias John Doe. judgment $ and costs, with attachment proceedings dated September 18, 1917. Sheriff V. Crady to conduct sale at Bristol County Court House, time to be announced.
February events include an auction pitch tournament in the Attre rooms of the Fraternal Order of Eagles to aid local Eagles in national service. A Friday whist event, a Washington ball at the Naval Armory, and a Patriotic dance hosted by local clubs follow on February 8, 12, and 22.
Prospectus claims Orrine restores victims of the drink habit to sobriety without hospital care. If no benefit after a trial, money refunded. Simple home treatment with two secret and voluntary options costing $1 per box. Request booklet from W. H. Buffington on Hope Street.
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