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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1926
Page
3
James Sousa reports 28 of 48 Flemish Giant rabbits killed by four dogs, two captured with rabbits, near 39 Gooding Lane. Powers, the dog officer, takes charge of the three dogs and notes many unlicensed hounds in town.
The American Legion Kearnes Post No 6 and the Auxiliary held Friday meetings in Grand Am Hall. They voted to celebrate the post's seventh anniversary with a June 16 banquet at Hotel Belvedere and accepted an invitation to participate in the sesqui centennial celebration. A Fourth of July parade entry was accepted with a arrangements committee named. The auxiliary reported poppy sales netted over 200 and a hospital visit to Providence veterans. A future play was proposed under Mrs Alice M Coughlan. A joint social followed with refreshments and dancing.
A collage of quips on war, policy, and daily life contrasts with a formal probate report. The piece cites satire on neutrality and scarcity, touches on salaries and taxes, and closes noting a probate judge approving several estate actions and guardianships accompanied by bond details.
United service held in Memorial chapel of First Congregational Church with Rev James To Goodacre delivering the sermon on The Disagreement of an Old Testament Jury. Rev Francs Roobashin and Rev Charles WooMartin assisted, Roswell S Bosworth sang a baritone solo, and Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson accompanied on organ.
The Taft School Club will meet at Taft School Hope Street on Thursday at 3 o clock. Mrs Abbie M Russell Home Demonstration Agent will speak on cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics. Miss Sarah L Bosworth will sing with piano accompaniment by Mrs Eugene Royome. Refreshments will be served by the hospitality committee.
The article notes the long discussion about a truth serum or drug and suggests that interest has waned, with little new information emerging and no firm conclusions drawn.
Funeral services were held for Shirley Parsons one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett S Parsons Jr at 10 30 AM Friday from their Hope street home. Rev Frances R Ensim officiated. Burial followed in Pall River. Also noted were services for Frederick B Bradve who died in Providence and for John L Con who died last Wednesday with mass at St Marys Church. The notices list several local organizations as pallbearers and attendees.
Giero and Miss Dora Ruggiero sang In Manus Tuas, and at mass end the choir performed Nearer My God to Thee. Pallbearers were Dr Vincent Celetta Providence, Feix Sorrentino Brooklyn, John Carmone, Ernest Novak, Carlo Nastri and Joseph Fusco. Body sent to Brooklyn New York for burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Central Falls High toppled Colt Memoril High 9 to 3 at Blien Field on Friday afternoon. Molacks homered, Vanasche tripled, Lebrda doubled twice, and the winners outhit Colt 9 to 8 amid several errors and loose fielding.
In the matter of Robert G. Northup Bankrupt In Bankruptcy No 2552 the proceeding outlines the filing status and claims. The case records list the debtor and case number with court action pending.
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