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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
3
Kearney Post No. 6 and its Auxiliary elected delegates and alternates Friday to attend the department convention at Block Island on July 13 and 14. Eber W Hill chaired the Post slate. Mrs Alice M Coughlan led the Auxiliary delegates, with plans to visit disabled veterans at Newport Hospital.
More than 100 Children of Mary from St Elizabeth's Church marched Sunday from the Convent of the Sisters of St Dorothy on Lincoln avenue to the church for May Devotion services. Miss Alice Castro presided as acts of consecration were read and new members admitted. The procession ended with flowers offered at the Blessed Virgin Mary as Rev Francisco G Vieira spoke on her virtues and urged members to keep her as an ideal.
Pampila of Str Johe Post Reynolds School will present a pageant titled Mare 1 of the 3 paths to benefit the school library fund. The show runs tomorrow at 4 pm for children and Thursday at 7:30 pm for adults in the school auditorium with music by the High School Orchestra led by Miss M Theresa Sullivan.
Judge Edward IL Leahy presided over five estates including Samuel Pomeroy Cost with a legacy to Eleanor May approved. Rose Luther estate allowed inventory and liberty to sell items privately. Patrick H Morris final account approved. Catherine Kilmartin petition for adoption proceeded.
Sarah W Peck transfers a tract of land on the east side of Hope street to Joseph E Connellet in a real estate transfer record.
In Besesenaea a bank official named Stillman berates a culprit for an error in the bank. The offender warns of a knife, a nervous breakdown is suggested, yet later Stillman greets the visitor with a gracious welcome at his home and sends a backhanded compliment about the holiday he has just taken.
Dr William McGov ern recounts South American explorations and describes vampire bats that drain victims while asleep, avoiding awake targets. He notes Amazonian medicine men’ s claimed skills in massage herbs poisons hypnotism and other lesser understood powers.
Lesley Storm describes four archetypes from Lady, What of Life. The unfortunates lack attractions and withdraw into clubs religion and other people's affairs. The latest model is the aggressive type, followed by the feline mischief makers and the bovine peacekeepers.
Mrs Horatio N Perry a former town resident died May 28 at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John M Martin 90 Ford street Providence. Rev Ralph Bray Riverside officiated and burial was at Locust Grove Cemetery Providence.
Mita Pesty formerly lived on Hight Street and was known to older residents. She suffered failing health for a year or two, but died suddenly from heart trouble. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Martin and her son Albert G Perry of Miami Florida.
Dr. R. S. Copeland notes brief immersion in rain or water causes no harm if wet clothing is shed promptly. He stresses removing wet garments, especially shoes, and warming with a hot bath and rest if a chill follows.
Grove Patterson of the Mobile Register argues youth should learn essential limits while young to avoid later disillusionment. He notes some acts cannot be done and escaped and others are essential, a lesson he believes would spare much of youth’s tears.
A man brought home three turkeys after a shooting match and was praised by his neighbor and a four year old. The father boasted of being a crack shot while the family discussed the birds at dinner. The child joked that the turkeys were shot with firecrackers and not burnt at all.
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