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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
2
Editorial lauds Bristol for supporting Liberty Loan and Red Cross. Praises a local unit preparing to depart for training and front, urging citizens to donate for camp necessities and personal items, calling on readers to send subscriptions to the Phoenix office.
A Red Cross benefit whist was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene LeClair on Constitution street. Prizes in the afternoon went to Mrs Ala W Hathaway first, Mrs Eugene Rounds second, John Johnson third. in the evening the top winners were Mrs Frank Rounds first, Mrs Richard Cornell second, Miss Vera third. Gentlemen prizes went to John Matheson first, John Robinson second, Joseph Lewis third. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Marion J Fellman of Dorchester Massachusetts visits Bristol relatives. Miss Norah E Dwyer visits Malden while Miss Cora M Hill heads to Plattsburg Camp. The Bristol YMCA welcomes 19th Company C A C N G in uniform. Local shoe sale ads and post office break in noted.
Miss Boutillier of Quincy hosts Miss Rose Clark at 697 Hope Street as Trinity Church prepares for a Children's Eucharist at nine on Sunday. Miss Susan Lucas visits East Corning New York cousin Miss Mabel Gardner. Mrs Henry Goff Jr. improves after gallstone surgery at Rhode Island Hospital. Dr W F Duffy reports a scarlet fever case in Helena Wells eight, on Bourn Street. Manuel Cabral at Cranston Worsted Mills suffers a mangled left index finger. Dr Church attends. Pumps and Oxfords sale offered. Onions and evaporated milk featured in local notices.
Miss Ellen Dunbar hosted a birthday party at her Charles street home for several young guests. The lawn was decorated with Japanese lanterns and a red white and blue table held a fine collage. Miss Rachel Hill won first prize in an outdoor contest and Miss Helen Osterberg took second. the birthday cake was made by Miss Anni Doody of Philadelphia and guests sang The Star Spangled Banner before departure.
All women may attend a free demonstration of scientific vegetable canning at Trinity Church Parish House on Monday July 30 at 7 30 under the Food Conservation Committee of the Girls Friendly Society. Demonstrator is Miss Prawl of Rhode Island State College.
In this town two birth notices appear. On July 2 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Lemieux. On July 25 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sarphine Rego.
Ellen Fales Baldwin widow of the late Edwin Baldwin formerly of this town died aged 72. Funeral services Friday July 27 at 2 p.m. at Bethany Home 111 South Angell Street. Relatives and friends invited for interment at North Cemetery at 3.30 p.m.
Town Clerk invites sealed proposals by noon August 1 1917 for supplying coal to Fire Stations Burnside Memorial Building Town Asylum and Town services. Quantities include 55 tons 2240 lb units Free Burning White Ash Stove and Eye Coal 20 tons and 10 tons of coal well screened. Proposals marked Proposals for Fuel sent to John M Coggeshall Town Clerk.
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