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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
4
A memorial collection in Bristol honors Dr Alfred M Merriman with tributes from clergy, civic leaders, and business figures. Remembrances praise his public health work, charity, and dedication to community service across Bristol and its institutions.
Bristol pays tribute to Dr Alfred M Merriman with praise from local leaders. Charles B Rockwell calls him a civic exemplar, John W Haley recalls his enduring devotion, R F Haffenreffer notes his humanitarian service, and Police Chief Ferrara lauds a noble citizen and friend to man.
The body of Henry Bradford Diman former resident was brought back for burial in North Cemetery. Rev Robert Little officiated at the Interment. Diman died Friday at his daughter Mrs Arthur E Langs home 26 Hillside Avenue Melrose Massachusetts aged about 71. He leaves three sons Harry Contoocook New Hampshire Lewis B Lowell Massachusetts Robert P Hartford Connecticut and two daughters Miss Mildren Diman Exetor New Hampshire and Mrs Langley plus a niece Miss Clara B Diman and a cousin Mrs Roselma Bowen.
Miss Susan Gilheney aged 70 of 31 Congregational Street died yesterday in a Providence hospital. Born October 22 1868 in this town she was a daughter of Michael and Bridget Coyle Gilheney. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 am at St Mary's Church Warren with burial in St Mary's Cemetery Warren. She is survived by a brother and a sister.
A Bristol P T A organized event titled Movie Queen will be held at Guiteras School on Thursday and Friday in 1920. The program supports school activities and community efforts.
Burnside Lodge of Knights of Pythias elects Harold F Pedley Jr as Chancellor Commander with Fred Wo Kent of Newport officiating tonight at K of P Hall. Pedley’s staff includes Arthur Brelsford as Vice Chancellor and Henry H Bullock as Keeper of Records among others.
Bristol dogs win at the Providence County Kennel Club winter show in the Arcadia Ballroom. Rice, owned by Earl P Mathewson, won first in the Shetland Sheepdogs puppy bitch class. Most, owned by Edna Van Rye, won English Setter puppy bitch. Poppasquash Judge, owned by W C Johnson, won Dalmatian puppy dog and American bred dog classes.
Bristol's Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company observes its 96th anniversary with a banquet at the company station on High Street. About 75 members and guests attend a turkey supper. State and town fire officials join Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson and engineers. Senator B W Wall serves as toastmaster, with entertainment by a Providence troupe and greetings from other local fire companies.
Charles H. Liscomb was elected president of the Bristol Historical Society at the annual meeting in the Bristol County Courthouse. Officers include Vice President Miss Alice B Almy and Recording Secretary Miss Leah B. Young. others are corresponding secretary Herbert B Burnham Jr, treasurer Col. Samuel A Hall, and directors W Fred Williams, Mrs Alice T Angevine, Earl Mathewson. Three committees were named for the year and three papers on Bristol history were read. Refreshments were served by Mrs Thompson and Miss Bache.
Dreadmaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company prepares for its annual banquet next Saturday night at the company station on High and Church streets. The event will feature turkey duties watchh all fixin's and an out of town caterer. Town Council members State Senator Wall and Representatives John R Magee and Henry Alfred are invited. John Barry chairs the planning committee.
A long reminiscence questions the tale that Senator James O Wolf built and gifted the town a stone poorhouse. Records from 1822 show the House of Industry contracted to Benjamin Norris for 3500 dollars, land bought for 2500 dollars, and town crier John Coy plus Eugene Fish noted in later years. The piece traverses streets, pumps, and memories from Green Lane to Pump Lane, with vignettes of Jenny Lind and local lore.
St Mary of Bristol defeated Holy Angels Barrington 53 to 42 in Institute Hall Warren as Jake McCarthy scored for the opponents. Our Lady of Mt Carmel Bristol beat St Elizabeth’s Church 30 to 24, led 23 to 13 at halftime.
John Francis aged 55 died after a week long illness at St. Josephs Hospital. A solemn high mass was held at St Elizabeths Church and burial took place at St Marys Cemetery. Francis lived in Bristol and ran a grocery at 50 Mount Hope Avenue and earlier worked for the National India Rubber Company. He was a widower and survived by a brother William Francis. He belonged to Bristol Council Knights of Columbus and Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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