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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1927

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Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Installs Officers

Officers-elect for the Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps were inducted Friday in Grand Army Hall. Elizabeth Gladding presided as installations with Barbara LeClair as President and Luella Byone as Vice President among others. Delegates from Kearney Post attended as American Legion and allied groups joined brief speeches and refreshments. The installation of Babbitt Post No. 15 G. A. R. was postponed due to Commander Bullock's illness.

Grand Army Hall Elizabeth Gladding Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Barbara LeClair Minnie Card Gaia Luella Byone William P. Gladding Harriet Paine Flizabeth Graham Jennie Straight William H Remieres Elnora Kenyon Rachael Simmons Marcia Gifford Jeannie F Dorstrom Martha Cahoon Grace Wright Elmer Manley Addie Gale Robert H Bullock Babbitt

Firemen's Fair Draws Large Attendance in G A Rk Hall

Large crowd attends the Ever Reads Engine and Hose Company fair at G A Rk Hall on Saturday night. Guests include Jackson Hose Company of Cranston Vigilant Fire Company of Appenaug and East Greenwich Fire Company. Dancing was the main event and the fair will be repeated next Saturday with more out of town guests expected.

Ever Reads Engine and Hose Company Rk Hall Jackson Hose Company Cranston Vigilant Fire Company Appenaug East Greenwich Fire Company East Greenwich

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 6 Holds Monthly Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit 6 will meet at G AR Hall on Thursday at 8 PM. All members are urged to attend and pay 1927 membership dues.

American Legion Auxiliary Kearney AR Hall

Soldiers' Home committee entertains at hospital party

Thirty members of Rhode Island Woman's Relief Corps visit the Soldiers' Home Sunday afternoon to entertain in the northern parlor and honor nine comrades with birthday celebrations. The program includes singing, speeches, piano and vocal solos, and gifts. Boxes of candy and homemade cakes provided by Farragut Corps complete the event.

Soldiers’ Home Committee Woman's Relief Corps Department of Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home Thomas Prestwich Walter Whigfall William Clough James D Wardwell Thomas Keegan Patrick Droney George Carpenter Alvin’ D Murr John E. Ahern Elizabeth Gladding Susan M Shepley Fnoch MacLaren Enoch MacLaren Annie G Staples Susan Laird Farragut Corps Riverside Laird Farragut Post Harrit Merchant Gertrude Bristol Mass Harriet Laird American Legion 9 Auxiliary Providence No 1 Fzra Dixon

Bristol American Italian Citizens Political Club forms in Ttahan

Organizers report Bristol American Italian Citizens Political Club meeting on Ttahan Hal Wood street Friday night with over 150 attendees. SO new members joined the group, bringing its total to about 390. Officers elected include President Salvatore Marsane and Secretary Thomas Turea with Treasurer Gabriel Accared. Committees selected a tentative slate of candidates for the party election.

Ttahans Bristol Americantitalian Citizens Political Club Ttahan Hal Wood Street Tedleues Pensudo Nit Saver Ranatehy Nace Thomas Turea Crabriel Accared Mratten Capone Course Ars Cartreme Cavallara Pasquid Sratten Salvatore Marsane Jobin Petrone Pyasta Gegha Vibare

Barrington Meets WG High in Local Junior Varsity Basketball

High school basketball opens the semester as Barrington High meets Warren in a home game at the YM Xo arena. Warren and Colt have shared strong seasons with wins over La Salle Academy and Warwick, framing a competitive opener amid town sporting excitement.

Norcal Gt High O Barretea Sore Warren Darrington Barrington Anyonne Colt Ate la Salle Academy of Providence Warwick High School Sea Scouts Vengtane Warren Warren Armors

Probate court acts on four estates in morning session

The Court of Probate acted on four estates including Padge Edward Peay and Sally Murphy petitions. Industrial Trust Company appointed administrator with 5000 bond and surety. Guardian sale of real estate approved with minimum bid 128 private sale. Final accounts and guardianship filings continued to February 7 with several appointments.

Padge Edward [ Peay Sally Murphys Industrial Trust Company Edward PoChurch Susan Motter Guardian Harald Beckham

Auditorium Honors At Reynolds School With Certificates

Principal George J OBrien awarded honor certificates to eight 8A pupils and reading certificates to 42 pupils at Reynolds School. The event featured debates spurred by a program on football versus baseball, spelling contests, and awards for best works program with multiple named students and teachers officiating.

George J. O’brien George J. O'Brien John Post Reynolds School Flvedo Mello Aca Silvia Caroline Romano Nicoletta del Tora Alice Sousa Mildred D’alesta Rose Mars Bultosaro Virginia Benta Paul Thompson Nicoletta del Tora Gaetano Pansa Phobe Grico Mildred D Alessio William Sylvia Michael Manems Vairginia Benta Valentine Allesandro Klyedo Mello Mars Cardoza Joseph Tuca Mars Vincent Nappi Frank Sousa Michael Racey Tames Toho Dimmond Mars Victoria Anthonys Russo Ezra Steen Alfred Patya Anton Borges Quemente

Mite Society Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

Mite society at First Baptist Church elected Jobin Fierrs Buffum president and Chasen Bre vice president with Miss Pues Wall secretary and Mrs Ethel Mott treasurer. Reports from secretary and treasurer were read and accepted. social period followed. Entertainment featured Mrs Charles Hoodascomb and a string of musical items by various church members.

Mires Jobin Fierrs Buffum Mite First Baptist Church The Citicees Chasen Bre Pues Wall Ethel Mott Herbert Brook Emma Bullock Jeane Bullock Sade Marshall Jeane Marshall Charles Hoodascomb

Bishop’s Crusade Trot Meeting At St Johns Barrington

In spite of bad weather a large congregation from many parishes filled St Johns Church Barrington for the Bishop's Crusade trot meeting. Capt Casey of the Church Army of Finland spoke on the Cross and led hymns. Bishop Booth of Vermont spoke on the Cross of Christ. Rev A J Gammock and Samuel Thorne addressed the event. about 50 from various parishes sang.

Bristol St Johns Church Barrington Counts Casey Church Army of Finland Bishop Booth Vermont A J Gammock

Bristol Council No 379 Minstrels set for February show

The Knights of Columbus Bristol Council 379 minstrel committee met at the Rooftop Home. Chairman Janus F Meiggs secretary William I Flanagan treasurer Andrew Dunbar with ex officio William T Dwyer and George H Baldwin. The Pastime Theatre performance is planned for February 14 and 15 with Henry Serbst as accompanist and Edward F LeClerc as director.

Bristol Keeghts Columbus Janus F Meiggs William I Flanagan Andrew Dunbar William T Dwyer George H Baldwin Henry Serbst Edward F LeClerc

Yellow Jackets Lose Fast Game to Tower Hill Tigers

Bristol Yellow Jackets, led by Patsy Flannigan and Eddie Maher, fall 26 to 21 at Woonsocket against Tower Hill. Flannigan scores most for Bristol as Martinau and Murphy lead Tower Hill in a hard fought contest despite late Jacket effort.

Woonsocket Tower Hill Tigers Flannigan Bristol Yellow Jackets Eddie Maher Herb Geisler Patsy Flannigan Towmes Bristol Boys Murphy Martinal Reby Flanigan Martmnav H Murphy Yellow Jackets Flaniigan If Capt Bisbanort Ed Mahere Gerster O’niel c

Two Breaks Friday Night in Wood Street Shops

Thieves broke windows in two Wood street stores Friday night to gain entry. Police, led by Patrolman Delwyn Crowley, found little loot. At Edward Quirk’s grocers on Wood and State, cash was taken from a register after a pane was broken near the east door lock. At Antonio Panzarella’s clothing shop, a rear window was shattered to admit entry but nothing of value was stolen.

Wood Street Delwyn P Crowley Edward Quirk Wood and State Streets Antonio Panzarella

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