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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1922
Page
3
Bristol citizen Mrs W Garvin of 12 Cook St reports backaches from overexertion eased by Doan's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy. She praises the relief and back strengthening, noting continued good results since first use in 1916 and reaffirming in 1921. Pills priced 60 cents at dealers.
A dated sale listing shows prices for Fancy Bread Flour Jelly Pure Pineapple Mackerel Plums and other pantry staples. Items include Evaporated Milk Mince Meat Washing Powder Rolled Oats and home made sausage with assorted can sizes and per unit prices.
A New Year’s Eve dance at the Belvedere Sun Parlor drew over 300 guests, the largest Bristol has seen, forcing crowd tactics and reserving some planned novelties. The night included a buffet at 10, then noisy wind ups with noisemakers before midnight.
The Industrial Workers' Social at the YMCA hosts a Cranston Worsted Mills versus NR basketball game next Friday. Four boxing bouts include Young Silvia versus Kid Rebello and others, plus a Rosa versus Madernes wrestling match. An Industrial Committee meeting is set for Thursday at 7 PM.
Tomorrow the Naval Reserve Five may play at Millers Opera House against the strong South Kingston Five. Thursday the local team travels to Boston to face Fitton AC, a fast New England squad that defeated them 24 to 17 three weeks ago and is hoped to be beaten in this rematch.
The Children of Mary of St Marys Church staged a three act musical drama Lady of Lourdes in Star Theatre on Sunday afternoon with Sisters of St Marys directing. Miss Mary Newbold as the Lady of Lourdes led a large cast including Bernadette Soubirous Anna Brown Marie Soubious Kath leen McDonough and many parish children. A second performance for adults is announced and notable scenes feature a living picture.
The second High School Lyceum program features The Harp Singers a four member act with Miss Andrus Miss Lindorff Miss Teeter and Miss Kottmeier in a mixed program of soprano violin cello harp readings and ensembles. The Bristol venue will stage Part 1 and Part 2 with solos duets trios and quartets including a variety of classical pieces and novelty numbers in a lively student concert.
The American Legion Kearney Post 6 will hold its regular meeting Friday at 8 PM in G AR Hall. Newly elected officers will be installed by Earl B Dane. Members are urged to attend, settle 1922 dues, and bring discharge certificates for the Historian. A social hour with refreshments will follow. Several department officers may attend.
The First Troop will meet this evening at 7 30 o clock. An all around competition will be held in a fire building and each scout should bring items as instructed.
In the annual election of officers of the Independent Order of Foresters last Wednesday evening the following were chosen for the ensuing year Court Deputy Mrs Maria Brown Past Chief Ranger Margaret McCarthy Chief Ranger Joitlan MaKee Nice Chief Gladys Holmes Orator Mrs Katherine Bertram Financial Secretary Nhice McHueh Recording Secretary Katherine Garay Treasurer Mrs Georgia Norton Supt of Juvenile Court Wes Katherine Bertram Senior Woodward Molly Long Junior Woodward-fir oe Golden Senior Beadle Mos Julai Mahoney Jr Reads Mrs Marjorie Edmonds Trustees Margaret McCarts and Mrs Jones Pinence Committee Molhome and Mrs Edmonds Delewae Mrs Maria Brown Alternate lati Village. Several high court officers were present and High Chief Ranger George Smith gave a short talk.
Telegram from Miss Peck the Rogers Co producer says she will be delayed and will not arrive on Bristol until this evening instead of this afternoon as planned. The cast did not report, therefore until 30.
Last Wednesday’s monthly Bristol Council Knights of Columbus meeting featured a short sketch titled Babe Ruth with members portraying famous baseball figures. After the performance, Thomas Connery presented a framed share copy of the Knights of Columbus Building Corporation signed by Babe Ruth, commemorating his Albee Theatre interview.
The Soldiers' Home Committee of the Woman's Relief Corps Rhode Island visited the Soldiers' Home on New Year’s Day for an entertainment in the recreation hall. Mrs Laura J Smith led opening remarks followed by piano duets Hattie Wheaton and Ruth Senior, Perry W Sweet tenor solo, readings, songs and dance sketches by James Ebbitt and Leo Sullivan, and remarks from Newport officials. Gifts of cake candy and fruit were given to each veteran before the visitors departed on the 620 electric train.
A pocket knife was mentioned for use in the competition as efficiency contests conclude and presentations are made. Reports by scouts who attended the annual conference will be presented. The Second Troop will hold its regular monthly business meeting tomorrow evening with the weekly gathering. Patrol stunts for the month will be planned and last month's contest results announced. A large delegation of scouts and town officials attended the Fifth Annual Conference of the Scouts of this State in Providence last Saturday.
The Y M C A basketball team meets Wickford P C A in the Y gym Thursday night. The Wickford squad is fast and aims for a tough game against Bristol. Both teams predict a close, spirited contest with a postgame chance event.
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