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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1917

Page

3

Gablinski Card Wedding at 104 Union Street

Eldora Elizabeth Card and Oscar F. Gablinski wed in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at the Card home 104 Union Street. Rev. Anson B. Howard officiated with maid of honor Mrs. George Bush Jr and best man William H. Gablinski. The couple to Boston and Beverly, Mass., then reside at 112 Union Street. Gablinski is a National India Rubber Co. machinist and former U. S. Navy.

Raymond A. Card Union Street Eldora Elizabeth Card Oscar F. Gablinski Anson B. Howard St. Michael's Church George Bush, Jr William H. Gablinski Boston Beverly Mass

Mar Pickford Stars In Fanchon The Cricket At Y M C A

The Y M C A presents Mar Pickford in a five part film Fanchon the Cricket based on George Sand. Pickford as Fanchon embodies the lonely woods girl who overcomes cruelty to reach devotion and sacrifice for her lover. The program includes the Paramount Pictograph and a Burton Holmes travelogue of Cairo.

America Mar Pickford George Sand Fanchon Mary Paramount Cairo

Advertised Letters in Bristol Post Office List 1917

The Bristol post notes advertised letters dated July 7 1917 include men John Charette Toe Ferri Gaetano Giordano Joe Farande Meul Earnest Perigal Leon Perry Manuel Persiras and Mrs Frank Brownell Annie Bube Anna Crown Eliott Flint Mary Johnson with foreign Delavino de Andrade Dante Violante Cont Giuseppe Fercbne Coggeshall.

Bristol, R John Charette Toe Ferri Gaetano Giordano Joe Farande Meul Earnest Perigal Leon Perry Manuel Persiras Frank Brownell Annie Bube Anna Crown Eliott Flint Mary Johnson Oreign Delavino de Andrade Dante Violante Giuseppe Fercbne Coggeshall

Woman's Relief Corps Sets 25th Anniversary

Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps met Friday evening and voted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the organization on July 27. A committee of arrangements was appointed: Mrs. Althea Lord, Mrs. Frank Paull, Mrs. F. W. Luther, Mrs. John Springer and Mrs. John H. Bailey Jr. Announced was a whip for the benefit of the 19th Company C A C N G to be held Wednesday evening at Mrs. William J. Fish's Franklin street home.

Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Althea Lord Frank Paull F. W. Luther John Springer John H. Bailey N. G William J. Fish Franklin Street

Grand Ball and Newport Excursions Promote Red Cross

July events include a Navy Reserves Armory Grand Ball for Red Cross relief on July 21. Independence Foresters plan a Newport bay excursion aboard Sagamore on July 31, followed by a Newport and Rocky Point trip on Pontiac under St. Elizabeth's Sunday School auspices.

Naval Reserves Armory Red Cross Independent Order of Foresters Newport Bay Sagamore Rocky Point Pontiac St. Elizabeth’s Sunday School

Solomon and Esau Remembering and Recollecting

In a playful tale Solomon and Esau discuss the difference between remember and recollect. Solomon asks if Esau recalls owning the waistcoat and if he paid for it, revealing Esau’s unsettled debt as a friendly reminder.

Sol Solomon Esau

Colmar’s shifting rule through wars and empire

The town of Colmar endured occupation by Sweden then France during the Thirty Years War. In 1678 France seized Colmar and razed its walls. Eight years later Louis XIV annexed it by decree and made it capital of Haut Rhin. In 1871 it joined the German empire after conquest.

Germany Colmar Louis XIV France Haut-Rhin Alsace Lorraine

New Haven Cuts 199 Passenger Trains To Save Coal

The New Haven Railroad eliminates 199 passenger trains to preserve coal supplies amid wartime needs. Weekly savings amount to 2,054 tons of coal with 106,828 tons saved annually, potentially keeping nearly 270,000 people warm next winter on the basis of two tons per five-person household.

New Haven United States Germany Railroad War Board New Haven Railroad Theew Haven

Automobile Registrations From State Board Office

Last week the State Board of Public Roads recorded numerous automobile registrations from Bristol Warren and surrounding towns. Notable entries include Frank R. Enos driving a Ford 22 hp touring in Bristol and Mary W. F. Howe listed with both Ford and Packard touring models. Additional registrations cover Chalmers, Buick, Cadillac, Overland, Paige and other makes with horsepower figures and body types.

the State Board of Public Roads Frank R. Enos Bristol Ford H. P Louis D. Deconing Chalmers Mary W. F. Howe Packard Manuela Bristol Charles A. Childs Rebekah H. Church Buick Ae Max Gareis Warren Sash Victor Paquin Placido Mancini Barrington Wallis E. Howe Cadillac Richard E. Smith Ange H. Bease Paige Stephen H. Fales William F. Martin Antonio DeSouza Overland Domenico Proto H. P. Delivery Mildred L. Williams H. P. Touring Grace C Paull Henry Deblois Ford P. Touring Joseph Martin Frank C. Lupinski Fred J. Jannette Volney M. Wilson, Jr Rep Gertrude M. Martin H P Touring

Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary Forms and Volunteers S:

The Bristol Auxiliary of the Providence Chapter of the American Red Cross held its first meeting May 4 1917 at Lawless House after organizing April 30 1917 at Hotel Belvedere. Volunteers assemble in Bristol to make sponges pillows and garments while fundraising and memberships support supplies and distributions to Providence headquarters.

Bristol Providence Chapter The American Red Cross Belvedere Lawless House Rathbone Gardner Providence W. Fred Williams Red Cross National Providence Chapter All Humanity Harriet G. Easterbrooks

Obituary of Flavius Clark Former Town Resident

Flavius Clark died last Wednesday at Rhode Island Hospital after medical treatment. He was 60 or 61, born in Virginia to John and Sarah Clark. He leaves wife Mary J. and son George A. Clark of Providence. Funeral Saturday at 2 from George M. Wilbur’s residence Warren and burial at North Cemetery.

Flavius Clark Rhode Island Hospital Virginia John Sarah Clark Mary J George A. Clark Providence George M. Wilbur Warren

Death of Miss Oleana Munro at 88 Bay View Avenue

Miss Oleana Munro died Sunday evening at her home after a year of illness Brights disease and other complications caused her death She was 78 or 79 born in town to George and Patience Munro and lived here all her life She was a Trinity Church member Survived by her brother Charles F Munro who lived with her Funeral held at 11 this morning from Bay View Avenue Rev W F B Jackson officiated Interment at North Cemetery

Oleana Munro Bay View Avenue Bright Miss Munro George and Patience Munro Trinity Church Charles F. Munro W. F. B. Jackson North Cemetery

Two Newborns Reported in Local Town

In this town a son was born to Mr and Mrs Innis Farra on July 14 and a son to Mr and Mrs Pasquale Di Mezza on July 15.

Farra Innis Farra di Mezza Pasquale di Mezza

Married in town by Rev. Areoe B. Howard

The ceremony for Oscar Frederick Gablinski and Miss Eldora Elizabeth Card was performed in town by Rev. Areoe B. Howard. Both parties reside in this town and share the town rate of 17.

xbeke De Gabrieki_Card Areoe B. Howard Oscar Frederick Gablinski Eldora Elizabeth Card

Obituaries of Munro and Hallock in Town Notices

In this town July obituary notices for Oleana Munro aged 80 and Charles Roland Hallock aged 24 appear. The records reference Oleana Munro in this town and Charles Roland Hallock in Warren with dates in July.

Prayer for the President Edward Thomas Harden

A petition praising divine guidance for President Edward Thomas Harden. The speaker asks God to grant wisdom strength and righteous leadership during perilous times and to uphold the nation under his administration with omnipotent protection.

Edward Thomas Harden

War Time Food Problems and War Economy Call

Department of Agriculture notes half of America crops spoil before reaching consumers while households waste excess. It calls reorganization of business to cut waste, conserve perishables, and mobilize resources for wartime needs and exports.

Department of Agriculture America

Firemen Enjoy Prudence Island Outing With Clam Bake And Baseball

Members of the King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 spent a Sunday on Prudence Island traveling by power boat. A clam bake prepared by members and a baseball game pitting single men against married men highlighted the day, the latter winning 6 to 2. Buck starred with two home runs and a three base hit in four at bats. Arm names include Gladue Gladue Ethier DeMars Moore Latour Perry Buck. An August outing is planned.

King Philip Gladue, Sr G. Gladue Gladue F. Lewis Gladue, Jr W. Ethier Goulet W. Gladue F. Guevneemont W. DeMars JD If, Lf S. Etheir Ethier M. Moore O. Latour J. Perry “Buck R. Marshall LeClaire

Bristol Evidence for Bristol People

A Bristol resident testifies Dean's Kidney Pills helped back pain and weakness after a hard day. The testimonial notes relief after one box bought at BUFFINGTON'S Pharmacy with a 60 cent price. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Bristol Dean A. H. Rounds Carpenter Union Street Buffington

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Sen Ie Socbry Keroged New York Standard Oil Company of Albany Buffalo Gila Gablinski Beebe "Bates Bae F. N. Easterbrooks Rhode Island Trust Company Westminster Street R. I Firemen’s Outing King Philips Prudence Island Riviere Brand Riviere Swift Newman Bros
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