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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1926

Page

3

Corthells Celebrate 67th Wedding Anniversary in Lorain

Mr and Mrs James H Corthell mark their 67th wedding anniversary with over 100 callers at their 6th Street home Lorain Ohio. Afternoon and evening receptions featured tea, flowers, and musical tributes from local residents including Mrs L I Corthell and Miss Mary Jane Spademan. Telegrams arrive from Rhode Island and Florida as guests sign an anniversary book prepared by Mrs A Magner.

Thome Anid Lester I Corthell Lorain Ohio 6Th Street James H. Cortell J. E. Trombley Mary Jane Elizabeth Spademan M. A Shepard J. C. Hayes A Magner Tiverton R. I

Rhode Island to seek Exposition representation at Sesqui-Centennial

State Senator Harry A Sanderson reports RI will seek a pavilion replica of a Rhode Island shrine at the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. He praised Mayor Kendrick and noted New England’s role in American independence will be highlighted through pageantry and the Declaration signing reenactment.

Rhode Island Harry A Sanderson Senate Sanderson Philadelphia Kendrick New England

Man pleads not guilty after break in during blizzard

Russell Pearson of Lynn Massachusetts tells Fifth District Court he did not break into any house. He was found in B Thomas Potter's summer cottage during a Feb 10 blizzard and jailed after the ransacked home dog trail led to his location. Police report six other summer homes in Ferry Hill were broken into but nothing of value stolen. Pearson re committed on $1500 bail as he awaits trial.

Andy Russell Pearson Lynn Mass Fifth District Court John L. Lonergan Frank Hammill Earson B. Thomas Potter Ferry Hill Albert H. Flint, Jr Potter Flint Potter House Pearson Bristol County Fifth District Philadelphia Providence Lonergan Hugh F. Kelley Samuel Ardtero Henry J Tastelo High Street

Bristol YMCA Falls to Whaling City in League Final

In a Two State League finale on the YMCA court Bristol's local five were edged 47 to 31 by New Bedford's Whaling City. Moura was hampered by illness and two substitutes played, while Barnes led New Bedford with ten field goals and Snyder added five. Marshall led Bristol with eight, and a make up game with Washington Parks of Providence and a Providence College rematch are planned.

YMCA Whaling Moura Barnes New Bedford Snyder Marshall Washington Parks Providence Providence College

Church Club Conducts Lincoln Memorial Service

Members of the Church Club of the First Congregational Church held a memorial chapel service Sunday evening. Miss Minami McCaughey Miss Aileen Holm Mrs Herbert Newman and Miss Anna Coggeshall spoke on Abraham Lincoln's life and work. Hymns included The Day is Dawning in the West Praise the Lord Ye Heavens Adore Him Gracious Things of Thee are Spoken Awake My Soul with Mrs Herbert Newman at the piano. The service closed with America.

Church Club First Congregational Church Abraham Lincoln Minami McCaughey Aileen Holm Herbert Newman Anna Coggeshall America

Providence Seeks Senate Change to Four Districts for City

A Rhode Island State Commission proposes dividing Providence into up to four Senate districts to give the city more representation. The plan treats each district as a town for Senate selection, reflecting Providence’s growth and varied industrial and residential areas. The commission argues balance between city needs and rural interests, urging a state referendum.

Senate Providence Rhode Island Roger Williams Orginal House of Representatives Commission Smithfield Woonsocket Soithfield Lincon North Smithfield South Kingstown Narragansett Warwick West Warwick General Assembly Providence Plantations Fox Point Olneyville

Green and White selects Edward Blackman editor in chief

Edward Blackman has been elected editor in chief of The Green and White the Colt Memorial high school student newspaper. The staff includes Louis Evans as assistant editor Louis Sta bila as business manager Francisco Canario as assistant business manager Marguerite Kennedy as circulation manager John Victoria as assistant circulation manager Betty Kinder Dorothy Holt Elizabeth Dwyer Virginia LeClair Ruth Skinner Beatrice Dubuc Miss Sarah Callan as faculty advisor Annie D Sisson as alumni editor. The editor says the paper aims for a May publication.

Edward Blackman the Green and White Colt Memorial High School Louis Evans Louis Stabila Francisco Canario Marguerite Kennedy John Victoria Betty Kinder Dorothy Holt Elizabeth Dwyer Virginia LeClair Ruth Skinner Beatrice Dubuc Sarah Callan Annie D Sisson

Miss Gladys Leach Weds Harold Fortune in Passaic Ceremony

Miss Gladys Leach 85 Burton street wed Harold Fortune 96 Constitution street in the First Congregational Church at 2 PM Saturday. Rev James J Goodacre officiated. The couple will reside at 65 Grove street Passaic after a bridal trip to New York and Niagara Falls.

Gladys Leach Burton Street Harold Fortune Constitution Street First Congregational Church James J Goodacre Joseph Rennard Greystone Belle Flintoff Nellie Perge Firth Fortune Miss Flintoff Miss Perigo Whitley Leach William Deans Warren New York Niagara Falls Fortune Grove Street Passaic. N

Valentine Party at Holmes House Nets Prizes for Word Count

Miss Evelin C Bache hosted St Andrew's Club and Mrs Cahoon's Sunday school girls at a Valentine party in the Holmes House last Tuesday. Roberto Munro won first prize with 50 words from Saint Valentine, Dorothy Roberts won for pinning the cupid, and Octave LeClair Jr. took second. Readings were by Herbert Ackerman of New York. Refreshments followed.

Evelin C Bache St. Andrew’s Club Matthew J. Cahoon Holmes House Roberto Munro Dorothy Roberts Octave LeClair, Jr Herbert Ackerman New York

Pasture Improvement Talk Sets Rhode Island Extension Series

G E Adams of Rhode Island State College Extension Service led a Friday Warren event on pasture improvement. The Bristol County plan includes lime and fertilizer tests, reseeding thin spots, weed control, and brush cutting with a series of talks from February to April covering feeds, breeding, horticulture, production, diversified farming, and cow types.

Nbs Warren Bristol State Board of Vocational Education Extension Service Rhode Island State College G. E. Adams Ode Island State College Extension Service Town Hall Adams Bristol County J. E. Ladd Ravercky H. V. Marsh

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