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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1920
Page
2
A columnist argues that personal liberty cannot ignore interdependence among individuals cities states and nations. Using Peter Lux in Shelbyville Indiana as an example, the piece links seed corn sharing pest control and public health to broader global cooperation and mutual prosperity.
The text asserts that free and prosperous nations rely on mutual aid, arguing that helping others benefits oneself while harming others harms the whole, noting widespread hate stems from neglecting this shared principle.
News items announce the engagement of Miss Mary Bergeson of Warren to John H. Pickles of the town, holiday visits in New York, a garage manager traveling for New Year’s, MIT student J Stevens visiting relatives, and lawyer James I Shepard joining Baker Spicer Letts in Providence. Local shops and schools observe the New Year, St Michael's Brotherhood meeting announced, church services listed, and a sugar price case against Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company continued.
The Congregational Church School held its annual Christmas festival in the Memorial Chapel with a home-scene stage, a play titled Trimming the Christmas Tree, and a program including a pastor's address, singing, and a recitation. Gifts were given by Superintendent Robert F. Munro and assistants. A Sunday School event at the First Baptist Church featured Santa Claus, toys, fruit, and a toilet set given to the Hodgdon sisters. The program included choirs, readings, violin duets, and piano solos, with a steering committee managing decorations, entertainment, and refreshments. Thomas Levitin of New York visited over New Year’s. St. Mary’s Church hosted a large Christmas morning collection. Local store items and a resignation of Charles J. Sartini as Butler’s Shoe Store manager were also noted.
Bristol town still has 25 World War I service medals unclaimed. The Phoenix Office holds medals for Manuel Medeiros Arthur Gray Gabriel Gomes Serafin Souza Samuel Boyd Aurelio Federicho Francis Paulin Rev John A Whitley Percy Dakin Leo Sylvia Carmine DePalma Armando Santos Emanuel Sylvia Bert Sawyer E McCahey Daniel MacDonald Manuel Corderio Giovanni Mallico Alexander MacDonald Henry McClure Antonio Marino Harold Cole Tony Tartaglia Edward Trudell Roswell Colt. If any addresses are known, notify the office.
Mrs Waity H Lawton widow of George B Lawton died Tuesday evening at her son Walter V Lawton’s home 10 Noyes avenue after a battle with several diseases She was 70 born in South Kingstown RI daughter of Daniel and Harriet Hunt she lived years with her foreman son at Herreshoff Manufacturing Company Funeral services were held at 11 30 this morning at her residence Rev O H Wallace of First Baptist Church officiated Burial followed at Hope Valley RI
Judge Barrows grants divorce petitions with custody awarded to Bertha M Miller in the Bertha Miller versus Walter Miller case for extreme cruelty. Georgianna Maytum is granted divorce from Joseph Maytum with permission to resume her maiden name.
Carl Neumann son of Mr and Mrs Carl A C Neumann sustained severe injuries to his right hand when entangled in a carding machine at Cranston Worsted Mills at 10 45 this morning. Drs Merriman and Church treated him and he was transported by Memorial Ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital. He served in World War I, enlisting in May 1917 with the 19th Company CAC later the Third Company in France and was discharged at Camp Devens on December 30.
A Bristol Improvement Association meeting will be held in the Hotel Belvedere parlors next Wednesday evening. George F. Willett president of the Morris Plan Bank Norwood Mass will speak on the Town Manager form of government and its success in Norwood.
A public appeal claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It asserts Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness, promises Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood, and offers one hundred dollars for any cure that fails. Circulars free. drugs priced at 75 cents.
Knights of Pythias lodge No 34 elected officers for the coming year at a special convention held in Castle Hall Hope Street. Due to New Year festivities the meeting occurred a day early. Officers chosen include Chancellor Commander Herbert E Springer and Master of Work Paul A Herzig with installation set for January 14.
In the Pastime Saturday feature at the Pastime Theatre Enid Bennett is required to shoot her husband on screen. Previous feminine stars struggled with similar scenes though they know the gun is blank and are trained to endure harrowing moments with no personal risk.
The Australian born star Enid Bennett delivers convincing gunplay with Annie Oakley style. Her early life in the bush equipped her with shooting skill, making her performance natural and not overly businesslike.
Rehearsals pace nightly for The Rose Girl to be staged by Louis Ilbrook and partners at Pastime Theatre on Jan 19 and 20. James Lavander William Brown Bert Hart Henry Serbst Joseph Hamill Theresa Sullivan Minnie Franklin and Margaret Conley to lead with a 75 member local chorus and New York costumes and effects planned. Rehearsal tonight at Italian Hall Wood Street at 730 PM.
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