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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
2
Editorial memorializes Chief John H. Morrissey as a highly capable and trusted Bristol police leader. It lauds his long service, keen investigative skill, and intimate town knowledge, noting both friends and foes respected his integrity and contribution to law and order. The piece emphasizes the town cannot easily replace a man of his ability.
The funeral for Mrs. Benoni R Paine was held at her 180 Purchase Street residence in New Bedford on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Percy Gordon of Grace Church presided at the house services and Rev. Everette Bowen of Lakeville led the committal. Bearers included George G Wilcox Arthur Bowler William H Thayer William Loring Coggeshall Berkeley F E Gilchrist and Edmund Anthony from New Bedford and Bristol. A large display of flowers accompanied the service.
The Gopher A. C. of Newport edged the YMCA basketball team 16 to 14 in a close gymnasium contest last evening. In the second game Fall River Coats defeated Colt Memorial High School 42 to 24. Next Thursday the Colts meet Calvary Brotherhood Junior of Providence in another anticipated matchup.
Advertised letters list for Bristol R 1 dated January 2 1915 includes men Gaston Alves Joas Satos Fra zile Joseph R Grundy Edward P Harney M Pierce Peter Rassa and women Mrs William Gardner D G Coggeshall P M.
Mrs Handy plans a ladies dancing class starting Tuesday afternoon January 12 from 3 30 to 5 at the Hotel Belvedere. Other items note health reports, club meetings, sales, and community notices across Bristol and Providence regions.
Jack Flynn and Tony Wellace led a Frog Hollow Gun Club dinner at Glendyne on caday night attended by members and ladies. The feast featured roast duck and fixings. Tony Vellacca won the largest bag with a twenty five pound fox, as John Hassett Jr presided and Miss Margaret Sawyer played piano.
A note on pickled grapevine leaves valued as a great delicacy by Syrians. The text highlights traditional use and appreciation of this dish in Syrian cuisine.
In this town on January 6 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Getanowucci. Also on January 6 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alfonso Marino.
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