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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1926

Page

4

Washington birthday plays performed in local schools

Friday events at John Post Reynolds school featured three plays and student recitations with remarks by principal George OBrien. The Cracker Victory of the Good Citizen involved Ferd Carvaturo and others, Dora Her Flag featured Shirley Newman and Elmer Manley, and The Triumph of Democracy listed twenty names. No exercises occurred at Colt Memorial high school.

Washington John Post Reynolds George O'Brien Ferdinand Carvaturo William DuPont Vincent Pasqua Frank Caruso George Magee Alvaro Gil Joseph Gomes Dora Shirley Newman Elmer Manley Mary Sullivan Emma Slinger Catherine Duffy Alice Haberlin Gloria Gonsalves Ezra Steen Gaetano Panga Alice Sousa Ada Silvia William Sylvia Michael Mancini Domenico Santo Vincent Nappi Joseph Morris Vic Ferri Valentina

Man Overcome At Home In Gas Haste Bath Incident

Frank Sylvester a longtime National India Rubber Company wire department worker was found unconscious in his bathroom at 28 Central Street late Friday. He was revived after 20 minutes as a gas heated tub increased oxygen deprivation and Dr. John Lake arrived and aided his recovery.

Frank Sylvester National India Rubber Company Central Street Mr Sylvester John Lake

Vague Excerpt Detailing Local Residents and Employment

The fragment lists individuals connected to Sanford agricultural district. It notes Mrs. Millers headquarters in Sanford and Victor Melee employed as interior decorator for Crocker Manule abd Company of Providence over two and a half months. Mr Miller visited Newport Richey and residents from Prudence Island and Warren, all reported in good health.

Melee al Ala Seoais Vaid Evehing Fld Scans Intérior Crocker Manule Abd Providéfice Newport Richey Holbrooks Palmers Crams Prudence Island Augustus Gravelle Arthur DesLauriers John J. Hackett Warren

Miss Virginia LeClair Hosts V V Sorority Club

Miss Virginia LeClair daughter of Octave LeClair entertained 15 members of the V. V Sorority Club mostly Colt Memorial high school students at 17 Burton street. Washington's Birthday decor featured a cherry tree miniature hats and flags. A collation was served and the evening included whist and a musical program.

Virginia LeClair Octave LeClair V. V Sorority Club Colt ‘Memorial High School Burton Street Washington

Local Bristol area shops and services advertise diverse offerings

A dense OCR of small ads lists Sunnyside Bakery Lopes & Raposo Propro, Kinder Samuel & Brother, Flowers Telegram, Stationery and Magazines, Darling Henry M, Santulli Lawrence, Pete Wring Straw and Gas Fitting, Bristol Radio Shop, Herman J Jr Radio Set, Real Estate and Insurance, Sewing Machines, Modern Shoe Repair, John the Tailor, Taxi Franklin Street, and Trudell John C Trucking.

Get-together Supper Planned by Bristol Committee

Dr W Fred Williams chairs a Bristol Get-together Committee event in Rockwell Hall with around 100 men from over 20 organizations attending. Mrs Colin Holm heads the supper team serving a meat pie menu as Miss Helen Hanson sings and Miss Carrie Thomas performs, followed by talks by Brown University students on youth attitudes and a fire company basketball game.

W Fred Williams Bristol Ever Ready Fire Co Harvey Gladue Dreadnaught Fire Co Moses Moore Grammar School

Marriage Notices From St Marys Episcopal Church

In St Marys Episcopal Church Uphams Corner Mass on February 16 Samuel Bo Small Jr of Malton Mass and Miss Fyat Card of Dorchester Mass married. In Ernst Congregational Church by Rev James Goodacre Harold Fortune and Miss Giladys Teach both of this town also noted.

Church Bean Supper and YMCA Mens Get-together Next Week

Upcoming events include a Thursday February 25 bean supper at First Baptist Church hosted by the Berean Class with a musical program. A separate Mens Get-together Supper at the YMCA on March 18 features a Brown University address by Prof James I Dealy, with an athletic and musical program.

First Baptist Church Bebo YMCA James I Dealy Brown University

Boy Scouts Rally in Bristol Delayed Event Set for Tomorrow

The Bristol Boy Scouts rally postponed during Scout Week due to a severe storm will be held tomorrow evening at 7 45 in G A R Hall. Scouts assemble at 7 30 in uniform. Scout Executive J H Williams and Asst Scout Exec Nelson A Sly will attend and inspect.

BOY Scouts Bristol Boy Scouts of America G. A. R. Hall J. H. Williams Nelson A. Sly Greater Providence Court of Honor

Italian State Railways Passenger Traffic Report

Italian state railways carried 100 million passengers last year with total fare income of 1.4 billion lire. Of the riders 86 percent traveled third class, 12 percent were in second class, and 2 percent in first class.

United Electric Power Company Incorporation Notice

A Rhode Island act to authorize United Electric Power Company to lease purchase or operate the power house substations and transmission lines of United Electric Railways and to acquire franchises on Rhode Island streets and highways within Providence Bristol Washington and Kent counties with establishment planned in Providence. Petitioners named include Albert E Potter Zenas W Bliss and others.

Rhode Island Providence Albert E Potter Zenas W Bliss George H Newhall Harvest Raker Ralph S Richards Edward HK Aldrich J Cun Hffe Bullock Harold Jo Gross

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