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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1926
Page
2
The Bristol town notices inform unpaid real estate taxes will be levied at 5 pm Feb 1 1926. levies after Feb 1 add 2 dollars or more. Personal taxes unpaid after Jan 16 1926 go to an attorney. Poll tax due 1.25 dollars unpaid after demand faces five day deadline or police levy and jail per Rhode Island law.
The Ladies Committee announces a Community Supper at Rockwell Hall next Thursday Jan 14. Entertainer Miriam Davenport Gow will perform a selection list praised nationwide. Tickets available from listed committee members. event aims to bring Bristol's leading citizens together.
Bristol Chapter D A R holds a regular meeting at Mrs Benjamin M Mac Dougall's home Monday at 3 PM. Mrs Althea Jendis of West Barrington reads The Heritage of the DXN RO and Mrs Buel Buckingham of Warren sings selections. Hostesses include Mrs Annie F E MacDougall Mrs Herbert Bennett and Miss Lilla Ro Farrington.
A jumble of notices from Pappasquash to Bristol RI includes travel plans, lodge duties, a hospital operation, charity events, sales at Dimond’s Corner, dog complaints, and a long roster of community meetings and funerals. The item lists appointments, entertainments, church services, and local business changes across January an varied week.
The list shows assorted bargain prices: 25c 18c 28c 35c 35c 95c and 33c for various Ib items advertised as weekend specials. Shoppers are guided to compare values and purchase during the sale period.
A birthday anniversary event was held Tuesday evening at the residence of John H Wall to honor Pardon Kenney with a fine turkey dinner marking his 40th birthday. The note appears in a 1926 publication.
An informal notice invites guests to a turkey dinner honoring Pard, described as a sport and fishing enthusiast. The event marks Pard’s eighty-sixth birth anniversary as the honor guest.
On January 5 1926 a YMCA dinner honored Mr Kenney known for Civil War service with the 12th Rhode Island Infantry and bowling at YMCA alleys. Guests included J H Wall FM F and I R Dimond Theodore Gladding Samuel Kinder and others as the group praised his long career and presented cigars and a birthday cake.
Mount Hope Chapter No 23 Order of the Eastern Star installed officers Monday in the Masonic Temple led by Worthy Matron Mrs Mary E Munro and Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Sarah King of Newport. Installation featured past officer jewels and bouquets, with addresses by visiting officials and a social reception in the clubroom. Also Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias installed officers in Grand Army Hall led by Deputy Grand Chancellor Anthony A Kilday of Providence.
Bristol Aerie No. 953 F O of E will hold its regular meeting Monday evening January 11 at 8 o’clock in the Hasbrouck Block. A smoker committee will report on February events and other matters of importance will be discussed. All members urged to attend.
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