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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1918

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Town Council Meeting Discusses Food Conservation Plan

The regular monthly session notes Rhode Island Food Administrator requests cooperation in food conservation. President Howe and Council discuss hotel and tavern adherence, indigent hospital cases conference, and budget transfers for the new John Post Reynolds school site.

Wallis _E. Howe John H. Wall Peter Gasper Elisha Hibbert Howe Rhode Island Wall Providence Industrial Trust Company Elizabeth H. Briggs John Post Reynolds Lawless Pier Octave LeClair Thomas Dwyer

Santa visit play at chapel sparks Christmas gift distribution

The scene had children acting as reindeer pulling Santa and Mrs. Claus into the chapel where gifts were handed out around the Christmas tree. Superintendent Wendell R. Davis receives several items as he departs for Red Triangle work in France. George S. Pailthorpe directed the play with assistance from Miss Marion Cole and several Mrs. and Mr. organizers who prepared costumes and stage setting.

St. Michael's Sunday School A. B. Howard Mother Goose Santa Claus Marion Brownell Red Riding Hood Helen Hanson Herbert Newman Miss Ivy Wennerstrand Bo Peep Dilys Wall Jack Horner Walter Wennerstrand Queen of Hearts Lillian Church Hubbard LeClair Mary LeClair Sean Pbb Tony Short Wendell R. Davis France George S. Pailthorpe Marion Cole John’ H

Pentecostal Church Holds Sunday Services and Union Meeting

The Pentecostal church announces a Sunday program with a prayer service at 10 and morning worship at 10 30 led by Evangelist Mary C Woodbury. A union service of several denominations is set for 7 p m in the same church, with details in another column.

Pentecostal Church Mary C. Woodbury

Naval Academy to Double Seating Capacity at Annapolis

Alterations are underway to expand facilities at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis increasing seating capacity. Construction aims to accommodate more midshipmen and visitors with updated galleries and seating arrangements.

Naval Academy At Annapolis

School Committee Special Meeting At Colt Memorial High

The Colt Memorial High School library hosted a special School Committee session on Wednesday. Miss Josephine Tobin was transferred to Colt Memorial High for the commercial course at 800 dollars yearly, replacing Miss Gertrude Sawyer who left for Sterbury Connecticut. New Music Supervisor Beatrice Chisholm, Harvard trained, will earn 800 dollars yearly with divided town support. Military training becomes a graduation requirement with two drills weekly. Capt. Fred M. Straight earns 2.50 weekly as military instructor. College training and staff moves fill out a busy agenda including new assistant teacher William Hobbs at 1000 dollars yearly and ongoing building and signal upgrades.

Colt Memorial High School Thomas H DeCoudres Josephine G. Tobin Sterbury Conn Miss Sawyer Isabella James Hayman Taft Montclair Quincy Mass Beatrice’ Chisholm Brockton Mary (Bolton) ‘O'Donoghue James F. O’donoghue Chisholm Harvard Boston Institute Northampton Dover Peter Bristol Warren Fred M. Straight Colt. Juniors Athletic Association G. A. R. Hah DeCoudres Res William C. Hobbs Cranston Eugene Lord Hobbs John Post Reynolds

Mock Trial Monday Night Heads to crowded courtroom

News from the town reports a mock trial event titled and with defense led by John J. Fitzgerald Esquire and prosecutor represented by Senator William G. Troy. Court opens at 8, tickets sold at local shops with no reserved seating and a full, standing room crowd is expected.

Idow John J. Fitzgerald William G. Troy Providence Place & Foster's WilHia F. H. Hammill Thomas Johnsons Court Crier William P. Hammill Court Pleno ReRphen Atias Frances Crowley DeWitt E. Bolster Henry Serbst Jack Wahgren Max Makowsky William H. Maxfield William Taft

Midwinter whist and Minstrels benefit events listed

Coming events announce a Midwinter whist series at St. Marys School Hall on Jan 14 15 and 16 for St Marys Church. A US Minstrels show on Jan 21 at Pastime Theatre benefits the Bristol Boys War Bund.

St. Mary’s School St. Mary’s Church U. S Bristol

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