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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1919

Page

3

Funeral rites for Leon Bertrand at St Marys Church

Leon Bertrand died last Thursday night. His funeral was held Saturday at 8:30 am from his residence, then moved to St Marys Church for a high mass of requiem at 9. The Gregorian Mass in B flat was directed by Prof. Donovan. Musicians included Catherine E. Connery and Margaret Conley. Bearers were Edward Trudell Nelson Trudell Amos Trudeau and Israel Dube. Interment followed in the family plot at St Marys Cemetery.

Leon Bertrand St. Mary's Church Donovan Catherine E. Connery Margaret Conley Noxello

Victory ball tickets for discharged Bristol men

The St Marys Orphanage board offers tickets to the victory ball at Rhodes tomorrow evening for men discharged from U S service. Bristol is allotted 15 tickets and the first 15 honorably discharged Bristol men who apply at the Phenix office may obtain a free ticket.

Board of Managers St. Mary’s Orphanage U. S Rhodes Bristol Phenix

Hokara Skin Cream promises clear skin and soothing calm

Rub Out Wrinkles Keep Skin Clear The delicate skin responds to Hokara a pure skin cream used as massage cream or after shaving it removes irritations and leaves skin soft and velvety Hokara is the only antiseptic massage cream and blemishes disappear its price 35c for a liberal jar 60c larger size Sold on guarantee at W H Buffington's Drug Store.

W. H Buffington

Letters From France Describe Front Travel And Observation

Sergt Vernon A. Gray of the Motor Transport Service in Paris writes of trips to Chateau-Thierry and St. Mihiel. He recalls burning flashes and cannon roar, ruined bridges, unburied German bodies, and trenches. He also details German dugouts and salvage operations, and notes seeing President Wilson in Paris with his unit.

Sergt Vernon A. Gray Motor Transport Service Paris Grace Wright Chateau-Thierry Chateau- Thierry Chateau St. Mihiel Sergi Gray Wilson Othe Station

The She Devil and Other Previews At The Theatre

Tuesday features Theda Bara in The She Devil with Paris intrigue and rulers by love, tracing real life figures like Madame Recamier Cleopatra and Salome. Wednesday shows Cecil DeMille Old Wives for New with a star-studded cast and a moral tale of marriage and divorce.

Theda Bara Madame Jeanne Recamier Paris Napoleon Salome Cleopatra Antony Miss Bara DeMille Elliott Dexter Theodore Roberts Sylvia Ashton Florence Vidor Helen Jerome Eddy Marcia Manon Wanda Hawley Julia Faye Edna Cooper Lillian Leighton Mayme Kelso Paramount Houdini

Polluted Waters Hit Narragansett Bay and Oysters

Experts warn Rhode Island waters are dangerously contaminated with Narragansett Bay and rivers heavily polluted. Oyster harvests have dropped from about 3 million dollars annually to roughly 500 thousand, with fishing also declining as beds suffer, underscoring growing losses and the need for decisive action.

Hartford Times Narragansett Bay Rhode Island

Express Service Plan to Improve National Packaging Standards

A. H. Lefingwell of the American Railway Express Company outlines a national better service campaign to raise packing wrapping and marking standards. The drive begins Feb 10 with 135 000 workers educating staff and the public. emphasis on using two tags enclose shipper name and address. avoid poor wrapping materials to reduce loss or misdelivery.

A. H. Lefingwell American Railway Express Company Express

Obituary of Julian Lewis Herreshoff

Julian Lewis Herreshoff born July 29 1854 and longtime local musician and linguist died yesterday at the Minden apartments Providence after a paralytic shock last December He founded Westminster School of Languages and Music in Providence and was survived by his wife Ellen Taft a daughter Grace and five siblings Funeral services will be at the Minden tomorrow at 11 burial in North Cemetery.

Julian Lewis Herreshoff Providence Minden Herreshoff Westminster School of Languages and Music Charles Frederick Julia Anne(Lewis) Herreshoff University of Berlin Germany Ellen Francis Taft James Madison Francis E. (Mowry) Taft Pawtucket Grace James Brown Herreshoff John Brown Francis Herreshoff New York Lewis Herreshoff Nathaniel Greene Herreshoff Caroline L. S. Chesebrough

Mrs Giuseppa Campanella Dies In Bristol At 57

Mrs Giuseppa Campanella died Friday at 221 Wood Street Bristol after several days of pneumonia. Born in Italy she lived in Bristol many years and was 57. Survived by husband Giuseppe two sons Joseph Samuel two daughters Mrs Frank Stabile and Mrs Antonio Gangeme one brother Antonio Guinta Syracuse NY. Funeral held yesterday at Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with high mass at 9 am. Interment St Marys Cemetery.

Giuseppa Campanella Wood Street Campanella Italy Bristol Giuseppe Joseph Samuel Frank Stabile Antonio Gangeme Antonio Guinta Syracuse Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Congregational Street Joseph Poya Albert L. Cahill Francisco G Vaerra Giovanni Bonanno Michelangelo Lo Presti Giuseppe Ficarra Frank Bruno Frank Caliri Giuseppe Vaccaro St Mary's Cemetery

Two Boys Drowned Near Barrington Pond

Charles Leslie Tasker and Robert Christian Bowman, 12 and 13, St Andrew's School pupils, Barrington, drowned after ice on Tiffany pond broke while crossing toward Sunday school. They attempted the field shortcut despite rules, sank while crossing, bodies recovered later.

Charles Leslie Tasker Robert Christian Bowman St Andrew's School Barrington Tiffany Pond St. John’s Church

Born Leete a Son in Town

In this town on January 28 a son was born to Mrs. Margaret Leete and the late Currie Leete.

Obituaries for Campanella and Herreshoff in local notices

In this town February 7 Giuseppa Campanella aged 57 wife of Giuseppe Campanella. In Providence February 10 Talian Herreshoff son of the late Charles Frederick and Julian Herreshoff died in this town aged 63.

G A R Flag Day Observance at John Reynolds School

Grand Army Flag Day will be observed in Bristol public schools tomorrow honoring the flag the GAR and Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Main program at John Post Reynolds School auditorium at 2 30 with Babbitt Post and Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps present. Members meet at GAR Hall at 1 30 and march to the school at 2 15 led by Colt Cadets and Boy Scouts. program includes invocations songs recitations remarks and the Star Spangled Banner.

Grand Army Bristol Grand Army of the Republic Abraham Lincoln John Post Reynolds Babbitt Post No 15 Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps Post G AR Hall Colt Cadets Boy Scouts John Post Reynolds School Anson B. Howard America Bertha Farrington Our Dear Land J. P. Reynolds School Glee Club Charles C. Remington Providence

Probate Court Grants Sale of Henry Posytan Estate Inventory

A special Probate Court session led by Judge Benjamin F. Siddamuth allowed the inventory of Henry H. Posytan and granted a petition to sell items listed in the estate.

Benjamin F. Siddamuth Henry H. Posytan Aticles

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