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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1927

Page

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Bertram W Wall Named Chief Marshal for Fourth of July Parade

Bertram W Wall was chosen chief marshal of the military civic and firemen parade for the Fourth of July. The celebration committee met at Burnside Memorial building and discussed parade lineups and events including baseball diamond use, prize games, and a block party plan. A Naval Training Station detachment stated no sailors or band would attend the morning parade, and transport and subsistence for sailors were arranged.

Bertram W. Wall Military, Civic and Firemen Naval Training Station Bertram W Wall Burnside Memorial Building Are Thoma Maiorano Bristol Whirlwinds Charles Marabella Bristol Maroons Frank Sachs Fryer Ready Fire Company Joseph Marshall Cranston Worsted Company Fred Wilbur Harrys Bullock Damiel Fo Dweer Frank Gigho Edward LeClerc Hotel Belvedere Aida A. Conners Nelson Kellogg Triunis Church

Air Mail Reception Honoring Lindbergh Planned in Washington

Capt Charles A Lindbergh, famed for his Paris flight, was to arrive in Washington on June 11 and attend a national reception. Citizens were urged to send air mail postage at 1 cent per half ounce to help fund the welcome, with postmaster general approval and a Washington post box for contributions.

Charles A Lindbergh Atlanta Washington Tres Toandbergh Paris Trois Pindbergh Tas Amveme Amelia Aviation Charles Xo Tandbergh Prost Taster Creneral Washington TD AMA Pha Oy S Iegrtenr

Annual Whitsunday Festival At Wil s on Lane

Nearly 2000 people attended the annual Whitsunday festival of the Divino Espirito Santo Society Sunday afternoon at the hall on Wilsons Lane. A street parade from East State Street to the hall featured the Bristol Portuguese Independent Band and 21 children. Eva Luiz carved the crown and the altar received candles and cut flowers before a 2 to 6 pm concert and refreshments for women and children.

The Divino Espirito Santo Society Providence Fall River New Bedford Warren Loclock Bristol Manon Lutz State Street Hall of the Society Wilsons Lane East State Street Wood Street Franklin Street Watsons Lane

Alleged impostor warned over fake school and orphanage scheme

The North Carolina State Board of Charities warns against Rev. Jameswht Henderson an impostor traveling the Northeast claiming to run the Industrial Union Training School and Orphanage and the Industrial Cannon Institute at Southern Pines. He has raised funds for non existent institutions, two children were removed from his home, one crippled baby sent to orthopaedic hospital, one returned to New Jersey, and license to operate an orphanage was denied.

North Carolina State Board of Charities and Publi Welfare Jameswht Henderson Industrial Union Training School Oor Industrial Cannon Institute Southern Pines Ca Negra State Board of Charities and Public Welfare New Jersey

High School Junior Prom At Colt Memorial

More than 200 people attended the junior prom Friday night at Colt Memorial High School Auditorium. Green and gold decorations reflected class colors while Harold Sheffer’s Colonial Orchestra provided music. Silver belt buckles for boys and vanity cases for girls with the year 28 were gifts to the senior class. Superintendent Walhiam Hobbs and Mrs Hobbs, Principal Mrs Perles Wo Lane, and other officials attended as patrons. Prom committee officers included President Richmond Gorham, Vice President Ralph Church, Secretary Hattie Manley, Treasurer Stella Steen, and executie committee members Lester Fisenstadt Alice Vermette and Magdalen Shaw. Ice cream and cake were served at intermission.

Colt Memorial High School Harold Sheffer Colonial Orchestra Walhiam Hobbs Perles Wo Lane Frerett Ie Baron Church Frederick Brownell Charles Palmer

Auditorium Exercises Highlight School Speaking Contests

In the John Post Reynolds school auditorium two speaking contests and ai plas featured. In the Ten Little Princess segment Claudia P et Wolf and others competed while Lawrence Weaver won first in the first contest and Emcha De Flori took second. In the second contest Anna Carmone secured first with Laura Maderos second along with several classmates participating.

Ai Plas John Post Reynolds Claudia P Et Wolf Antonetta Pot Angelina Ranall Dsi Cheshirennie Quatrapala Catherine St Angelo Piagie Massa Andres Munro Isabel Turtle Antonetta Pagnane Emule Possian Helen Remueres Lawrence Weaver Emcha de Flori Mary Cardoza Pheop Menezes

Hop Chapter Elects Pars Mager and Officers

Pars Mager was elected high deputy at the annual Hopf Chapter No 6 meeting in Masonic Temple. Other officers named include King Nired HE Dawson Scrthe Charles Booderrell Secretary John G Stew art Treasurer John OW Church Coot Ho Paut NAN Herazie P Richard H Usher RN Herbert Po Newman Mooof Third O Vernon Garay Moot Second Vo Walter MacGann Moof First Vo Robert B Suzman oS S J Howard Paull J S Frnest FE Rider Sentinel Charles Thachers Moof Magee

Pars Mager Ron Moo King Nired HE Dawson Charles Booderrell John G. Stewart John OW Church

Legion Post plans July parade events and initiation

The American Legion Kearney Post voted to accept the Fourth of July Committee for parade duties. Commander George Robish announced the Soldiers' Home visit scheduled for Sunday was postponed. The post set an annual outing and clambake in July, plus a bazaar and opera. Commander Fish said patriotic groups and Town Council will be invited to the June 16 open meeting, which will include entertainment and ten initiates.

Kearney American Legion George Robish Fish

Superior Court adjourned with seven cases on calendar

The Superior Court in Westerls was in session yesterday but no session was held at the county courthouse in this town due to the Westerls court. Judge Arthur Po Sumner presides and Sheriff Philo Vo Cads announced the court will be continued until tomorrow morning at 10 o clock and jurors are to report then. Seven cases remain on the calendar.

Superior Court Providence Bristol Westerls Arthur Po Sumner Ots Sherff Philo Vo Cads

Real Estate Transfers Involving Harbor View and Beachmount Lots

Orsola Cammarata of Brooklyn transfer to Angelo Pozzi nine Harbor View plat beachfront lots. Beach Mount Land Company conveys a lot on Beachmount Manor plat to Cyrus A Jackson and his wife.

Orsola Cammarata Brooklyn Angelo Pozzi Harbor View Beachmount Land Company Cyrus A Jackson Beachmount Manor

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