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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1923
Page
2
A fragmented OCR listing shows blocks and street names including YM C A Block Hasbrouck Block Wi Street Hope Street old Fellows Building Easterbrooks Block 1 State Street 546 Wood Street listing likely part of an old city directory or map record.
President Edwin A Barrows announces a further reduction in gas rates under the Fuel Clause with Providence Gas Co from 1.46 to 1.42 per 1000 cu ft, effective January 1 1923. The four cent cut, added to last year’s sixteen cent cut, totals 20 cents since 1921 and saves Bristol county customers about 3500 dollars yearly.
Announcement lists Governor Higgins as speaker at Civic Theatre on Sunday night January 21 at Pastime Theatre in Bristol. Judge Leahy will preside, with Dr A M Merriman chairing the committee and Dr Truesdale delivering a stereopticon lecture from Yale wartime photos. Local entertainers from Portuguese and Italian groups join the program as Mr Dillon arranges moving pictures for the demonstration of community patriotism.
Violinist Miss Mary Brooks will assist at the February 8 recital at Colt Memorial High School for Bristol District Nursing Association. She is a member of the Monday Morning Musical Club. Mrs Harold J Gross of Providence leads the club. tickets available from Mrs B M MacDougall Miss Aidan Connery or Miss Hamall's store or nursing committee members.
Local notices report social whist prizes at Knights of Columbus Bristol Whist Club and a Legion Auxiliary fundraiser at Mrs L G Cote’s home. Other items include a motorman’s Detroit trip, new hosiery and boot ads, a saloon seizure case, and Clarke & Howe Architects gaining a partnership as they prepare plans for a Providence Gas Company project and a library addition.
The lead keel for a new steel cruising and racing schooner for C. L. Harding of Boston was poured yesterday at the Herreshoff boat shops with thirty tons of metal. The vessel will be 95 feet overall, 20 feet beam, and equipped with oil burning auxiliary engines.
Edge Hill Temple No. 3 Pythian Sisters installed officers in Temple Hall GA with installing officer Mrs Sarah A Marshall. Guests included Grand Chief Mrs Ella Bannon Deputy Grand Chief Mrs Ellen Cadby and Past Grand Chief Mrs Emma Brady, joined by members from state temples. A musical program followed with ice cream and cake served.
The Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company held its annual banquet at the station with a turkey supper at 9 o clock. Foreman William T Simmons welcomed guests and introduced former Town Councilman Elisha Hibbert as toastmaster. Martellys Orchestra provided music and speeches followed from town officials and other guests.
Officers elect of Wampanoaga Encampment No 9 were installed last night in Odd Fellows Hall by District Deputy Grand Patriarch LeRoy Chase of Pawtucket. Addresses were delivered by the installing officer. Guests from Providence Pawtucket and Warren Encampments attended. A turkey supper followed in the banquet hall after the ceremonies.
The Ladies Committee led by Miss Alice Bourn announces high ticket demand for a January 25 benefit concert. Mayor Hender shott the drummer bo entertainer will be welcomed by a full venue.
Franis M Dimond transfers a house and lot on the north side of Church street to Roswell S Bosworth and his wife. The conveyance details a single property parcel as recorded in the real estate transfer notices.
A son was born January 10 at the Lying-in Hospital in Providence to Mr and Mrs Albert A Moren of 73 Constitution Street.
Sunday services at 10.00 A M Matins 10 45 A M Sung Mass and sermon 7 30 P M Evensong weekly and a Men's Club event Monday 8 Illustrated lecture by Mr Schweitzer Ladies invited Choir practice Thursday 8 Holy Communion daily at 7 30 A M in the chapel
The church advertises Friday night service at 30 large attendance and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor. The church school meets at noon and a 7 30 praise and preaching service with the sermon theme The Greatest Work in the World. Religious instruction classes meet in the chapel Wednesday at 2 30 PM.
Rev G E Edgett will preach at 10 30 with the subject Humanity's Great Blunder. The Church School assembles at noon Epworth League devotional at 6 30. The sermon subject for 30 remains to be announced.
Morning service at 10 30 led by the pastor with a sermon titled Re adjust ments Church School at 1145 and an evening praise and preaching service at 7 30 with the sermon On the Side
Mrs Henry DeWolf Allen presided at the Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church monthly meeting in Holmes House. Rev Anson B Howard spoke about his summer trip to England and Germany, describing cathedrals and the Oberammergau Passion Play. A birthday cake was shared for the rector with informal music and refreshments.
Ambitious salesmen earn up to 50 dollars daily by selling a government influenced article on the market. Repeater Connection promotes future prospects for qualified individuals. Jerome Landt president invites confidential cooperation from professionals at 8 So Dearborn Street Chicago.
A Watkins Company notice seeks agents to retail Watkins products. Applicants are urged to write with particulars and samples mailed free to J R Watkins Company Dept a 64 Washington St North Boston Maas.
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