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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1922

Page

3

Probate Court Session Hears Multiple Estate Actions

Judge Edward L. Leahy presided this week as Probate Court heard filings including Elizabeth D. Mond’s appointment as administratrix of the Russell S. Church estate with bond set at 15 000. Petitions for Johanna S. Kunze’s administrator role and ward inventories for Llewellyn Jones Charles Potter Charles Stewart Kruger Albert Wadkins and others were reviewed with various continuances and final accounts approved or conditionally continued to February 10.

Edward L. Leahy Russell S. Church Elizabeth D.mond Hare John B. Carpester Clinton T. Sherman Johanna S. Kunze Charles H. Kunze Alphonze Q. Drake Anton Gross William K. Place Reuben A. Healy Daniel Cook David Hudson Llewellyn Jones Murdock C. McKenzie Charles H. Potter Murdoch C. McKenzie Charles Stewart Ward Murdock C McKenzie Charles R Kruger Albert T. Wadkins

Guardian Account and Appointment Continued to Feb 10

Final account of guardian for allowance and estate continued as petition for appointment of Murdock McKenzie as administrator continued to February 10.

Murdock McKenzie

Pastime Monday and Tuesday at Plymouth with Native Performers

Two Indian princesses and two chiefs in native and modern costumes present songs and dances, featuring Princess Blue Cloud and Princess Nee Burden beside Chief John Ranco. The program includes The Courtship of Miles Standish with scenes filmed at historic Plymouth, plus David Horsley's Wild Animal Drama and Ruth Roland in White Eagle. School children receive a 4 15 matinee with an extra special show daily.

Blue Cloud John Ranco Princess Nee Burden Arrow Miles Standish Henry W. Longfellow Historic Plymouth John Alden Priscilla David Horsley Ruth Roland Universal

Fear less Dick Hatton leads Hell Hound of the West

Star Monday and Tuesday showcase Dick Hatton in The Hell Hound of the West with a prairie battle as brothers clash Hostal Indians attack a prairie train and seventeen thrills unfold Eddie Polo stars in The Secret Four Grace Cunard appears in Her Western Adventure Hall Room Boys Comedy Beach Nuts and Vod A Vil vaudeville acts fill four feature presentations on the screen

Dick” Hatton Brother Eddie Polo Grace Cunard

Town Council Considers Red Cross and Memorial Day Requests

The town council discussed enforcing regulations with discretionary power and received a $1000 Red Cross report requesting $500 more this year. Commander Bullock asked for $300 Memorial Day funds, Ex Governor Pothier sought $500 for Beach Terrace Road upkeep, and $66.67 from the Davis-Wilson fund was approved for January and February nurse salary for Miss Margaret Reynolds.

Jessie B. Foley Home Service Section the Red Cross Robert H. Bullock Babbitt Post

Harrod Jubilee Singers Charm Full House in Bristol

An overflow crowd at Rockwell Hall enjoyed the Harrod Jubilee Singers mixing southern Negro melodies with plantation songs. Archie Harrod led with humor and the Bristol Forum announces free admission next Wednesday February 15 featuring Charles Kroll speaking on Labor From a Progressive Employer's Point of View with a musical program and community singing.

Rockwell Hall YMCA Bristol Bristol Forum Charles Kroll

Buffet Dance At Bel vedere Sun Parlor

An evening Buffet Dance is planned in the Sun Parlor at Bel vedere tomorrow with several out of town guests expected. Burke's Famous Block Island Orchestra will perform in their best outfit and intermission lunch will be served followed by prize drawings.

Belvedere Burke Block Island Belvedere Sun Parlor Burke's Block Island Orchestra

Church Notes Sunday Worship and Lincoln Birthday Observance

Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on Man's Ignorance of Himself. The Church School meets after the service and again Sunday night at 7 30 for Lincoln's Birthday observance in which Babbitt Post A R and town military organizations attend. The religious instruction school sessions are Wednesday at 2 35.

Lincoln Babbitt Post A. R School For Religious Instruction

Hydes Minstrels At Hydraulion Fire Company Show

The Hydraulion Fire Company presents the Hy des minstrel show on February 20 and 21. Augustus St Angelo a renowned harpist from Providence will perform selections. He has toured extensively and once belonged to a famous minstrel troupe led by Neil O'Brien, delighting Bristol audiences.

Hydraulion Fire Company Augustus St Angelo Providence Bristol Mr St Angelo Neil O'Brien

Church School and League Devotionals Schedule

The Church School meets at twelve o'clock and Ep worth League holds a devotional at 6 30 with the topic An International Opportunity and Obligation. A praise service and sermon follow at 7 30 on Marriage and Divorce Are the Female Responsible for the Divorce Evil.

Epworth League

Sunday worship timetable with services and singing

Morning services at 8 and 10 30. Sunday School at noon. Congregational singing at the 7 30 evening service.

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Friday evening prayer service at 7 30. Sunday morning service at 10 30. Sermon by the pastor. Church School at 1145 Evening service at 7 30. Preaching by the pastor.

Church School

Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Cheever in Delano

A daughter Ruth Elizabeth Cheever was born February 1 in Delano California to Mr and Mrs Herbert Cheever. Mrs Cheever was formerly Esther Middleton of this town.

Cheever Delano California Ruth Elizabeth Herbert Cheever Mass Esther Middleton

First Nazarene Church Services This Sunday

Morning service in YMCA building with sermon by Rev FG Johnson. Sunday School at noon. Evening service at 7 with preaching by the pastor.

YMCA FG Johnson

Water rates cut for Warren and Bristol towns

At a Bristol and Warren Town Councils meeting in Warren, Town Solicitor Daniel H Morrissey read a letter from Charles H Manchester treasurer of the Bristol Warren Water Works announcing substantially lower water rates starting May 1 1922. Domestic customers will save about 13000 for the year May 1 1922 to May 1 1923 and the first faucet rate drops from 10 to 8 while water closets fall from 7 to 5 with other fixtures also reduced.

Bristol and Warren Warren Daniel H Morrissey Charles H Manchester Bristol & Warren Water Works Bristol

Obituary Notices From This Town

In this town on Feb 10 Mrs Susan Coates mother of Mrs Gilbert E Edgett aged 87 years. In this town on Feb 9 Annie P Sousa daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Sousa aged 16 years.

Food sale and tea aid Reynolds School piano fund

A Wednesday afternoon event at John Post Reynolds School auditorium, organized by teachers and pupils, cleared $150 after expenses for the Reynolds School piano fund. Bristol Girl Scouts led by Capt Alice DeWolf provided entertainment with marching movements bugle trios semaphore demonstrations and first aid demonstrations.

John Post Reynolds Reynolds School Bristol Girl Scouts Alice DeWolf

Callan Nominated for Brigadier General in Reserve Corps

Colonel L. H. Callan, after a Washington examination for Brigadier General, has been notified that he passed and is selected by Secretary Weeks for nomination to the Senate to command a brigade in the reserve corps.

L. H. Callan Washington Secretary of War Weeks Senate

Wonderful Little Bull-Fighter Captivates Barnum Circus Crowd

An aged performer Joeno leads a dwarf troupe in a burlesque bull fight at the Barnum & Bailey show. The article highlights his life, vigor, and a tonic named Sanalt that he credits for health, including claims of improved digestion and blood purification.

Barnum & Bailey Circus Goat Joeno Amenca Rio Tae E. Per Kagsino

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