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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1928
Page
3
Bristol fire companies and the Veterans Association held annual meetings with turkey supper. James F. Meiggs was reelected Hydraulions foreman. Coggeshall named president of the Veterans, with officers and delegates to state leagues announced. Acknowledgments included a John Shepard Estate cigars gift for chimney fire service, and notices of future anniversaries and meetings.
Annual reports of the Secretary and treasurer were read and accepted. It was voted to hold the annual banquet Thursday evening Jan 12, with a arrangements committee including John Collard as chairman, and members William McCarty Henry Sylvia Moses Moore Santos Matrone James Lee William Simmons Frank Hill Carl Bisbano and William Cooke.
Harry K. Gray was re elected Foreman of the Defiance Hose Company with Raymond S. Brightman as First Assistant William I. Baker Jr as Second Assistant Hiram A Rounds as Clerk and Treasurer Alexander G Fales Joseph Cunha as Ordy and Steward H A Rounds. William I Baker Jr named Delegate to the Rhode Island State Firemen's League with Howard H. Hawes as Alternate The annual banquet is set for tomorrow night a turkey supper at 8 o'clock Committee of arrangements includes George L. Coggeshall Arthur H. Manchester and Charles A Fales
Colt Memorial high school beat North Kingstown 38 to 22 at Odd Fellows Hall Wickford on Wednesday night Gorham and Church led Colt Memorial with Church scoring five field goals and two free throws Mott Sylvia Ruggerio and Gorham each added five points for Colt Memorial North Kingstown Essex Parsons Rigney led scoring for North Kingstown with four field goals and three free throws in a game that saw a 24 to 4 Bristol-area run by Colt Memorial in the first half.
Hulda of Holland a musical comedy given at the Warren Town Hall on January 25 by the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel for the Warren Girls' Club. Dora Ruggiere will again direct following her earlier success with the Pastime Theatre performances.
Miss Julia A Herreshoff was re elected Commissioner of the Bristol Girl Scouts Council at a Tuesday Rockwell Hall meeting. Officers named include Deputy Commissioner Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr Secretary Mrs L George Cote and Treasurer Mrs Alfred M Merriman Plans were set for a public bridge whist in Rockwell Hall on Monday Jan 23 from 3 to 5. Mollie Hamill was chosen to lead the musical program and committees were formed for tickets candy and refreshments. The council accepted an invitation to attend the joint installation of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Post in Grand Army Hall tonight. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Feb 1. The Bristol Girl Scouts meet tonight in Rockwell Hall and an additional troop is being organized.
Visit by Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Rhode Island Department to the Soldiers Home on Tuesday afternoon featured a welcome address by Mrs Susan M Sheple and remarks from department leaders. An entertainment program included vocal and instrumental selections and visitors distributed ice cream cigars tobacco home made cake candy and flowering plants to the comrades and home.
The Rhode Island Daughters of the American Revolution State Regent Mrs. William L. Manchester announces a winter festival on Thursday evening January 19 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Committee chairs include General Chairman Mrs. John T. Gardner and Patronesses Mrs. Matthias W Baker with many other town women serving in entertainment refreshments flowers and decorations roles.
Officers-elect of Mary Ann Atkinson Tent No 4 Daughters of Union Veterans were inducted in a Wednesday ceremony led by Department President Mabel Lockwood. Elected officers include President Rachel Simmons Senior Vice President William H Remieres, Junior Vice President Metta Nelle Patrionic Instructor Elizabeth McCaughey and others.
Trinity Church Sunday school held its annual Christmas tree exercises in the parish house last night with carols and a pantomime Lighthouse Tragedy featuring Miss Muriel Holbrook Miss Mary Perry Mrs Sarah Morgan Miss Marjorie Burgess Miss Harriet Kinder and Raymond Davis as Santa Claus Gifts were distributed from the illuminated tree and refreshments served by the Gurls Friendly Society.
Letters flood the $50,000 cash prize competition "Why the Laundry Should Do My Washing" as slogans like Laundry-washed Clothes Guard Health and The Laundry Does It Best attract 56,429,584 readers. Judges prepare final decisions while What Cheer Laundry advertises services for the New Year, urging families to send washing to their shops.
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About 500000 residents in the What Cheer area now benefit from a wash-day program. Women report lifting burdens eased as laundry is sent elsewhere. A clothesline system would be about 1894 miles long to hang all the wash, a scale not needed with the new arrangement.
A reader praises curtains saying they look beautiful and hang true and perfect. She adds she will send her better lustre lace curtains for laundering with confidence when needed.
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What Cheer laundries not only fine washing but cleans curtains pillows blankets and rag wool rugs. Call Gaspee 7300 and say reverse the charge for service details.
Mrs Wilhelmina Shepard widow of John Shepard died at her Thames street home after a two year illness. Born October 20 1849 in Saxony Germany she lived here 53 years. Survived by seven children including John C F Shepard William J Shepard and Mrs Darbs plus Mrs William W Null of Auburn. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2 at the Thames street residence with Rev Anson B K Howard officiating.
Sactano Stanzione longtime town resident died yesterday morning at his Mt Hope Avenue home after a short illness. He was born in Italy 66 years ago and worked at the National India Rubber Company. Survived by his wife Phyllis and eight children Sabato Luigi Angelo Antonio Carolina Emelia Theresa Antonette, and 29 grandchildren. Funeral at 8 30 from the Mt Hope home then 9 o'clock mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Interment in St Mary's Cemetery.
Edwin Lansing Heath a native of this town and son of the late Nathan B and Elizabeth Pitman Heath died at his Brookline Massachusetts home last Sunday. He leaves a widow and three children George Sykes and Harold Heath of California Charles L Heath of Hartford. Funeral from his late residence tomorrow morning with committal at North Cemetery at 3 PM Rev Nelson Kellogg of Trinity Church will officiate.
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