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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1925

Page

3

School Exhibits Show Classroom Activities and Projects

A damaged OCR describes a school display including essays on music appreciation by students, physical training classes with basketball practice, sewing, sloyd, science, cooking, and geography review by Miss Hill and others. Exhibits include teacher reports and class pictures from 8A and related grades.

Ito Iowa Mann Tal Speien Sherman Riba Arin Jeages Agditonia Mar Beerite Bregaan Steachers Earth Ake Ove Abd Nidas Ees Anna E. Doyle Emery Ruthielden Acher M. Hill

American Legion Minstrels Benefit at Trinity Parish House

Large audience attended the first performance of a comedy vaudeville and minstrel show by local entertainers for Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and its Auxiliary. Capt. Fred M Straight directed it with piano by Mrs L George Bates. The program featured The Wooden Leg one act comedy, various vaudeville acts, and songs by a full chorus and soloists. A second show is scheduled for tonight at the Parish House.

American Legion Trinity Parish House Kearney Post No. 6 The Fred M. Straight Jack Brandon O. Griswold Boynton Mile. Paule “Dauphine Margaret Bryon Richard Clark Jean Naismith Harriet F. Kinder Frank H. Hammill James Pierce Nora E Dwyer George R. Fish Donat Gladue He “Ail Charles Morgan Liza Edward LeClair Sally Hope Cote James T. Pierce Nora E. Dwyer Helen Condon Elizabeth Pierce Mae Pierce Julia Dunbar Lillian Phenes Catherine Pierce Marion Pardey Charles Beals Albert A. Edmonds

Torch Relay Leads Bristol and Newport Runners Toward Providence

The article describes Bristol and Newport youths carrying the torch for the Providence event, with listed runners including James Malone Harry Hamilton Arthur Popple Arthur Ober William Garniss Joseph Hess and many others. The torch travels to Westerly Pawtucket and Camp Becket in the Berkshires, covering miles with over 260 boys carrying it.

Ace Stade Betivilea Jock Bristol Edward Walsh Jamés Je Eneer Borch Vethor Aran J. ‘Rothier William Garniss Newport King Cox Massachusetts Joseph Hess Arthur Ober Providence Francis R Ted Rockwell Hall Cin Tuplin Goldenrod Cop Anna G. Coggeshall Aileen Holm Edna Robinson Edward White James Malone Harry Hamilton Cranston Westerly Pawtucket Camp Becket Berkshires

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Nancy R Taylor

Mrs Nancy R Taylor widow of Samuel A Taylor of 2 Howestreet was honored with a surprise birthday party Friday after the semi monthly Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps meeting at Grand Arm Hall. The event featured a decorated cake a five dollar gold piece from Mrs Elizabeth Gladding and an informal literary and musical program.

Nancy R. Taylor Samuel A. Taylor Howestreet Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps No. 19 Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps Grand Arm Hall Sadie Marshall Taylor Mary FE. Munro Hattie A Gladding Lena D Morris Nellie . Read Emma Cobb Nellie A. Taylor Elizabeth Gladding

Holdup on Bradford Street Two Men Rob James Gilday

Evening incident on Bradford near the Pastime Theatre left James Gilday relieved of valuables after two men brandished a pistol. Patrolmen Mattozo, Crowley, Ferrara and DeMars searched the area but found no suspects. A similar holdup two weeks earlier on East State Street netted $10.

Wwen James Gilday Herreshoff Bradford Street Gilday Goff Mattozo Crowley Ferrara DeMars East State Street

Probate Court Proceedings Report From Yesterday Session

In a regular session before Judge Edward L. Leahy petitions were heard for multiple estates. Executors and guardians were granted allowances, appointments continued to March 2, bonds set, and inventories and final accounts approved where specified.

Proto Court Edward L. Leahy Bridget Coyle D. F. Fullam Hugh F. Kelley Sarah Anna Church Catherine Domenico Anthony Emily Angelina Josephine Vincenzo Francesco Puya Henry Dio Charles F. Munro Carrington P. Munro Benjamin F. Sherman Gordon S. Holmes Francesco Nastri James Sidney Dunbar Petting Uavemsley Jennie Card Christina Card Allowanes Sarah Anna Chisel (Ward Augustus O. Bourn Stephen W. Bourn Augustus O. Bourn, Jr

Funeral services for John Paivo at St Elizabeth Church

Funeral services for John Paivo were held at 9 AM yesterday in St Elizabeth's Church with Rev Francisco G Vieira officiating. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery. Paivo, 40, born in St Michael's Azores, lived here several years and had worked in the grocery trade. He is survived by his wife formerly Adeline Maxmean.

John Paivo Bay View Avenue St. Elizabeth's Church Francisco G. Vieira St. Mary’s Cemetery Paivo St. Michael’s Azores Adeline Maxmean

Funeral rites for Mrs Lindley held in Attleboro church

Funeral services for Mrs BF Lindley, formerly of this town, were conducted at All Saints Episcopal Church Attleboro at 11 AM. The rector Rev E A Worman presided. The body later brought home for a 2 PM burial service at North Cemetery mortuary chapel.

BF. Lindley Attleboro All Saints Episcopal Church E. A. Worman North Cemetery

Funeral service for Mrs Josephine Puya held at Mt Carmel

The funeral for Mrs Josephine Puya wife of Nicola Puya of 23 Ryan Avenue took place in Providence on Thursday. A Requiem Mass was celebrated by the pastor Father Joseph Puya at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.

Josephine Puya Nicola Puya Ryan Avenue Providence Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Re. Joseph Puya St Mary's Cemetery

Democratic caucus in Bristol chooses tentative town officers

A Bristol Democratic caucus at the Artillery Armory drew a large crowd yet produced few votes for town officers as voters favored insurgent candidates. Key nominations were read by Daniel Coggeshall with James Holmes leading the insurgent ticket for Town Council and John T. Ashton among School Committee nominees.

Bristol Artillery State Street Daniel W. Coggeshall Frank B. Silva Willard S. Kenney, Jr Bernard M. Callan Democratic C. J. Hasbrouck James Holmes Henry W. Peterson Holmes Peterson John T. Ashton John R. Bernardo John F. Power Howard C. Paull Robert J. Connery Charles B. Rockwell, Jr Democratic Town Committee Edward L. Leahy John W. Church Patrick McGovern Ames Holmes Frank J. Silvia Tomas N. Robinson Pasquale Pagnano Amos S. Gorham John Bernardo John F. Powers Philip Brady James E. Conley Ezra Dixon Christian A. Ostby Frank Ryan Fred G. Cineca Joseph M. Edmonds Fred Wilbur

Democratic Town Committee resignations signal split in town election

A stormy session led to the resignation of James J. Walsh chairman and members Egisto Goglia and Henry V Norton with more expected. The rift centered on rejecting Salvatore Della Morte for town councilman and insurgent candidates were endorsed, foreshadowing a spirited town election and possible reform ticket.

Democratic James J. Walsh Egisto Goglia Henry V. Norton Salvatore Della Morte Ingeimment Eld

First Bristol Troop Scout Activities Tonight and Tomorrow

The First Bristol Troop BSA meets at 7 30 PM in the Scout Building with registration test instruction and games including volleyball. Tomorrow Deputy Commissioner George R Fish will inspect Troop 2 Division A and attendance is expected full. The Court of Honor meets at Warren Town Hall at 8 PM this evening for merit badge planning, while Troop 2 Silver Foxes win the patrol test contest and Troop 1 Owls place second. A patrol leaders training course is planned for March ending at the council in Providence.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America George R. Fish Court of Honor Warren Silver Foxes the Council Providence

Community and Charity Events Schedule In Bristol Area

A sequence of upcoming gatherings across February and March benefits local churches and veterans groups. Highlights include fundraisers at Fairim Academy Hall Wood Street for the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, a St Elizabeth’s Church event at Pastime Theatre, Washington Ball by Bristol Train of Artillery, Belvedere Roof Garden dance by Kearney Post committee, and suppers at Rockwell Hall Y M C A G A R Hall with speakers Mrs. Ray Cox Flint.

Fairim Academy Wood Street Church of Our Lady of Rockwell Hall Ray. Cox Flint G. A. R. Hall Babbitt Post Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Ray Cox Flint

Benefit Entertainment Aids Slattery Fund In Bristol

The first of six Sunday night concerts to aid the Michael J. Slattery charitable fund of Bristol Aerie No. 953, Fraternal Order of Eagles, drew a large crowd at the Pastime Theatre despite bad weather. The program included seven reel film Babbitt and four other reels with nine musicians under Capt. Fred Might, while the fund committee featured James Holmes as chairman and Albert A. Edmonds as secretary. Next events are March 8 22 and April 5 12 19.

Michael J. Slattery Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Babbitt Fred Might Artable Fund James Holmes Albert A. Edmonds Harry R. Gray Albert Pevin Louis Benjamin Fred E. Suzman Worthy John F. Powers

American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit Plans Meeting and Events

The American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No. 6 holds a semi monthly meeting at 8 pm in G A R Hall with an initiation ceremony and a Valentine party for members and Post guests. The traveling gavel will be presented to East Warwick Post tomorrow evening. Members may contact Miss Nora E Dwyer for reservations. A Rhode Island conference luncheon is set for Monday Feb 23 at Hotel Dreyfus Providence with National Vice President and other speakers. Tickets via Mrs Hope M Cote by Thursday.

American Legion Auxiliary Kearney G. A. R. Hall East Warwick Post Nora E. Dwyer Colt Memorial High School Department of Rhode Island Dreyfus Washington Street Providence Hope M. Cote

Bristol Scouts Receive Eagle Badges at Yangoo Camp Reunion

On closing day of Boy Scout Week known as Out-of-Doors Day Bristol troops led with two Eagle Badge recipients Oscar P. Herzig Troop 1 and Frank Perry Troop 2 while Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish and Scoutmaster William Francis received silver CY emblems for outstanding service at Yawgoog camp during last summer.

Bristol Commercial High School Providence Bristol Scouts Oscar P. Herzig Frank Perry George R. Fish William Francis

The Bride Calls Switchboard Blunder Snowbound Home

A humorous Life blurb features a bride inside a frost-logged home asking John to return as she warns the switchboard mix up leaves the radio frosted and the icebox singing Way Out West in Kansas.

John Kansas

Mission program at First Congregational Churches held by Church Club

Evening service conducted by the Church Club features Miss Arleen Holm leading opening hymn Christ for the World We Sing and prayers by Rev. James Pym. Lectures cover The One Man Hospital in Tunganhsien India and Ahmednagar Hospital in India with talks by Elvira Berg Gladys Osterberg Rosalie Pendleton and others.

Seevfecke First Congregational Churches Arleen Holm James Church Club Hamby Anna GG Coggeshall Iress T ‘Unghsien Ndia John H. Téplin Shepherd of Amitab Miriam McCaughey Ahmednagar Hospital India Aileen Holm Elviraberg Gladys Osterberg Rosalie Pendleton China Anna Coggeshall

Newport Hi Y Falls to Bristol Boys 52 to 47

The Newport Y basketball team lost 52 to 47 to Bristol in a tight game at the Y gym. Close throughout with two tied quarters and a late, swingy finish as both sides fought for the lead.

HI “Y Newport Hi “Y Bristol Boys Newport Bristol Foegle Pi Weipete Entetedi — Mezaried Rebella Wow Oo Gallagher Stu Coto Tos Cinepae Reposa Lawton Ieee Martin Freshman Battcher Edes Teorges Dillon Isaho White Fox Hill Timer Ponte Rebella Gallagher Martin Massano Popple Oxx Smith Wton Freshman Dillon

Employed Boy's rout of Pawtucket Rangers in Saturday game

The Employed Boy's defeated Pawtucket Rangers by 109 to 16 on Saturday evening. Rebélla Galla gher Moura stood out with top play and strong performances.

Pawtucket Rangers Rebélla Gallagher Moura

Altar Society Plan One Act Play Fundraiser

Members of the Altar Society of the Church of Mount Carmel organized a social event featuring a one act play titled Slay Please. The program listed participants including Mignon-Jean Velléca Charlotte Evelyn Cferico Maute-Lacy, Delia La Rocca Emilia De Felice and Jennie Re as performers with a guest list of about one hundred attendees.

Valentine Soctal Altar Society Church of Apt Lady of ‘Mount Carmel Sek Nalcating Jin Columbu Mignon Jean Velléca Charotte _Evelyn Cferico Maute — Lacy Mine Jose Wee Delia Emelia de’ Felice Ry. Biss Hines Fangie Jennie Hentabwite Committee Pelion

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