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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1927

Page

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Bristol Council Knights Minstrels Set for Pastime Theatre Shows

Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus will stage its first grand minstrel show at the Pastime Theatre next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Edward Le Clerc directs with James F Meiggs handling stage setting. Judge Edward L Leahy hosts as interlocutor with a cast including Jimmy Wylie Cam Dwyer Jimmie Pierce Joe McDonough Roland Martelly and Ed LeClerc promising lively entertainment.

Moniday Bristol Coustell Knights of Columbus Edward LeClerc James F. Meiggs Edward L. Leahy Jimmy Wylie Cam Dwyer Jimmie Pierce Joe McDonough Roland Martelly Ed LeClerc

Rhode Island DAR State Regent Heads to Washington

Mrs. William L. Manchester of this town, State Regent of the Rhode Island Daughters of the American Revolution, traveled to Washington D C for National Board of Management meetings and related events. She attended a Dorothy Haycock Chapter tea and will join a Memorial Continental Hall luncheon and a New Willard reception with Mrs. Brosseau and the executive board.

William L. Manchester Rhode Island Daughters of the American Revolution Washington, D. C National Board of Management Constitution Hall Dorothy Haycock Alfred J. Brosseau Manchester Memorial Continental Hall Brosseau New Willard

Obstruction to be removed in Bristol harbor faces delays

Renewed efforts seek removal of an unmarked old stone pier off the Bristol harbor wharf near Franklin Street station. Congress must authorize preliminary surveys by the district engineer and a hearing by the Providence office is expected in the spring to decide next steps.

Franklin Street Bristol Harbor New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Clark Burdick Congress New York Burerck Frank C Hatfield Hartford Samuel C Wardwell Bureau of Lighthouses War Department Bristol Waters Providence

Native of This Town Dead In Newark Boarding House

Witham F Peters a local native and former dix goods merchant was found dead in a Newark New Jersey boarding house kitchen after a gas incident. Six notes on the door warned against lighting matches and mention a family estate dispute. Peters left clues of prior work in Boston Provo Providence New York and other cities. He was born in this town Norad 25 POR and survived by sister Mrs Thomas FE Johnson and brother James M Peters.

Witham F Peters Dix Shepard Providence Newark Freda Woodward Peters Thomas Johnson Boston Provoerdeoner New York Mr Peters Norad

Seven new members joined State Street church and four candidates baptized

The M. E. Church notes seven new members received into the State Street MF Church and four candidates baptized at the 6 30 oclock Sunday morning service. Women’s Missionary Society plans a tea with the Women’s Home Missionary Society at Mrs Pred’s home tomorrow at 2:30 PM. The Ladies’ Aid Society will serve Rhode Island clam chowder at the church vestry Thursday at 3 PM.

State Street MF Church Womens Porenga Missionars Womens Home Missionars Pred Ladies’ Aid Societys Methodist Church Rhee Island

Talks on Cathedrals by Mrs Hoppin at St Michaels

Mrs Howard Hoppin of Providence president of the Episcopal Diocesan Auxiliary gave a talk on Cathedrals of England at the Ladies Benevolent Society meeting in Holmes House. She urged support for the Bishops Crusade and showed maps and drawings.

Howard Hoppin Provdence Aumiliarus England Ladies’ Benevolent Secets St Michaels Church Holmes House Bishops Crusade Benjamayy M MacDougall Hoppin

Political ticket plans emerge for town biennial election

Republican Town Committee met at Hotel Belvedere to discuss tentative officers for the March 9 ballot. Potential Citizen's ticket candidates include Salvatore Della Morte and Thomas Hickes, with club endorsements from Italian and Portuguese groups. The Democratic Committee planned a meeting for the following night to align support.

Democratic Town Committee Belvedere Bristol State Street Republican Town Committee Samuel Conners Catters Brie Geen Luke EE Callan Salvatore Dela Mort Matthew (. Maetozo Thomas A Hickes Kearney Post American Legion George Locke Howe James Connors Chris A Ostby Henry W Peterson Harold F Hill Francisco Go Vieira St Thzabeth’s Church Mortme Neght Salvatore Della Morte Wood Street Paul Muillimagg Domenick J Langeilo Prudential Pate Insurance Company Mattoz70 Wnt de Rochalo Poank Bo Salvia

Fifth District Court Deals Guilt Pleas And Dockets

In the Fifth District Court Judge Frank H Hammill heard pleas from John Marino admitting guilt to possessing intoxicating liquor with a $100 fine. Joseph Perry also pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence and was fined $100. Julio Sacaduro faced a not guilty verdict on a threat with a revolver, while the cases of Jacinto Cabral v Prize Del Toro and Biagio Del Toro v Annina Fusee were continued.

Fifth District Frank H Hammill John Marino Wood Street Joseph Perry Bradford Street Julio € Sacaduro Delfina Francesco Martins Jacinto Cabral Prize del Toro Biagio del Toro Annina Fusee

Vital statistics for 1926 in Bristol

Town Clerk John W Church reports 158 deaths in Bristol last year 40 Bristol residents died out of town and 65 bodies were brought here for burial. There were 225 births in town and 33 babies born out of town to Bristol parents. Marriages total 93 with 51 Bristol couples in town 24 mixed pairs 2 Bristol couples out of town 5 both non residents 11 contracted party is a Bristolian.

John W Church Bristol

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