Annual report of Bristol Home for Destitute Children
The Secre tary's report presented at the annual meeting of the Board of Managers notes the 59th gathering to review a year’s work at the Bristol Home for Destitute Children. Mrs Wallis E Howe was delayed in Europe, so June 9 1925 was chosen for the meeting in her presence. Highlights include ongoing child care, monthly house committees, Kent sisters as house directors, Christmas celebrations with gifts, and the staff’s dedication to comfort and development of the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Home For Destitute Children
Wallis E. Howe
Europe
Misses Kent
Ali
Local District Court Proceedings Record Various Plea and Detainments
The district court proceeding lists defendants including Lavander Vixen Del Santo, Sabatino, and James Bullock charged with offenses ranging from operating a machine to assault. Pleas of guilty or continuations are noted, with several cases postponed by request or for further action. Details mention locations on Hope Street and involvement of Solicitor James, along with multiple defendants and dates in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Lavander Vixen
del Santo
Providence
Mesa
Hope Street
Tasday
Threeoe
Aly Wood Street
James Bullock
Margaret Cue
Dancing Recital by Miss Elsa Greenwell's Russian Ballet School
The Pastime Theatre hosted a well attended recital by pupils of Miss Elsa Frances Greenwell. Fred Dailey's Orchestra provided music. many pupils performed solos duets and group dances in a varied program with elaborate costumes and stage movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Frances Greenwell
Fred Dailey
Orchestra of
Providence
Albee Theatre
Vanity
Loretta Greenwell
Regina Farley
Ella May Lemaire
Magdalen Shaw
Good Fairy
Marion Tanton
Elsa Greenwell
Pages
Blanche Stanton
Grace Kemph
Pessy Goldstein
Doris Manchester
Muinuet
Elizabeth Marz
Dorothy Mott
Gladys Brelsford
Genevieve McGovern
Marjorie Burgess
Magdalen King
Dorothy Hanson
Elsa May Lemaire
Marion Stanton
Shirles Goldstein
Snow Fairies
Elsa
Wagdalen Shaw Fmils
Osterberg
Gladys Osterberg
Katherine Bertrand
Margore Southwik
Tarenpelle
Regina Tarles
Prize Speaking Contest at Colt Memorial High School
The Green and White second prize declamation contest was held in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Edward Blackman won first prize $15, Elizabeth O Connor second $10, Rudolph Bassing third $5, with judges John F. Harkins Winfield C Potter and Miss Margaret Manydaughter. A Colt High School orchestra performed between readings by contestants including titles such as A Legend of Bregenz Neighbors and Seminoles Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green & White
Colt Memorial High School
M Theresa Sullivan
Edward Blackman
Elizabeth O'Connor
Rudolph Bassing
John F. Harkins
Warren High School
Winfield C Potter
West Warwick
Margaret Many
F L‘arvon
Thas tAitrr
Colt High School
Bregenz
Helen Romano
Fourth of July Committee Plans City Celebration Details
The Fourth of July committee meets Friday at Burnside Memorial, selecting James Lavander as Chief Marshal and Bertram Wall as chief of state. Navy detail from USS Putnam to assist, parade and band units confirm participation, and Ready Engine Hose Co No 2 to use the common baseball diamond for a 1:30 p.m. start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nha
Burnside Memorial
Aiabdanye
James of Lavander
Lavander
Bertram Wo Wall
Dent
American Legion
Capt Ward
Wormuan
Nave Yard
Boston
Chief of
Naval Operations
Navy Department
Washington
Putnam
H R Shaw
Cts
Shaw
Daniel F Dweer
Byver
Bradiger
What Does Modern Girl Really Want Analysis
A reflective critique of the modern girl across social classes, arguing the split between middle class aspiration and upper class stagnation. It explores education, career, matrimony, and the lure of self analysis as the era’s defining struggle and questions whether a true want exists beyond social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Fung
Paoyere
Fooled Customs Officers Across Border Caper
A comical border incident between Northern and Southern Ireland involves a market shopper who refuses to pay duties on a cake. A customs officer retrieves a stolen confection as the woman crosses the border, highlighting the legal vagaries and resulting awkward scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Ireland
Womaun
Takes Time to Settle It Marriage
An anonymous aphorism notes that marriage involves a lifelong struggle to determine which partner is the chosen one and to settle the question of compatibility.
Unsinkable Ships Invention Claim By Engineer Dlebetran
An engineer named Dlebetran in Austria claims an apparatus for ships that prevents sinking by redirecting water intake. He demonstrated a model on a canal boat loaded with 800 pounds of stone and submerged by a valve, with heat rising to the surface. He says the device can be installed on liners and operated from the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlebetran
Furarberg
Ey Cps
Dake Boden
Beauty clays misrepresented as real clay on market
The article states that so called beauty clays are mostly fuller's earth with benzoin tincture. Fuller's earth is an impure hydrous aluminum silicate and not plastic. It occurs naturally and is used to remove stains from cloth wool and wallpaper and as a filter to clarify oils.
Growth of Methodists in United States and Abroad
The United States shows 4 711 994 active Methodist members, up 51 450 in 1924 after accounting for about 35 000 withdrawals or transfers. There are roughly 28 000 members in foreign areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Methodist Church
Children’s Day Pageant At First Baptist Church
Special Children’s Day program at the First Baptist Church featured the pageant The Dragon’s Awakening performed by church school pupils under committee leadership. The event included hymns, readings, exercises, and a cast featuring Muriel Hodgdon and Doris Bullock among others, with Mrs J H Buffum and Mrs Harry Bullock among supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Church School
Doris Bullock
Harold E. Pedley
Dorothy Mott
God
Father
Francis R. Enslin
Fred Hodgdon
Miss Bullock
Miss Hodgdon
Ruth Alger
Marjorie Taves
Grace Kemph
Muriel Bullock
Dora Batley
Billy Alger
Miss Mott
Dorothy Adams
Isabelle Roderick
Hope Mowrey
Bertha Alger
Dorothy Conklin
Shady Dells
Junior Mowrey
Arthur Mott
Jamor Bullock
Frederick Alger
Henry Conklin
Miss Spooner
Muriel Hodgdon
Stella Steen
Ible
J H Buffum
Nora Christensen
Waite Beatrice Hall College
Harry Bullock College
Maryor Southwick Omassionary
Mas Williams
Mary Durgen
the Nations
Bristol Train of Artillery plans July 4th and Rumford trip
A large turnout last night for Bristol Train of Artillery weekly drill and business meeting set plans for July 4 and the State Rifle Range at Rumford next month. Detachments from each camp will attend Charlestown Mass for the 250th anniversary parade. The Artillerymen assemble at the Armory State Street at 8 15 and depart by auto arriving in Charlestown for the parade. Company HK holds its weekly drill and meeting at the Armory tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co A
Bristol
Rumford
Artillery
Armory
Campaimes
Bunker Hill
Charitestown
Artilerysmen
State Street
Charlestown
At & Oolock
Probate court actions on Feely Peti son and Hasbrouck estates
Judge Teahy acted on several probate matters including appointment of John Povano as administrator of Margaret Feely-Petoson with bond set at 100. Appraisers listed and accounts for Catherine Mara Petion and Albert Pearse estates continued to July 6 for allowance. Final administration documents and inventories approved or continued with related notices and hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I. Teahy
Margaret Feely—Petison
John A Povanoas
Michael Jo Plyan
Robert K. Dunbar
Catherine
Mara Burst
Mara Pettion
Gertrude M Hasbrouck
Albert of
Pearse
Eheatio Po
Cormnetus
Hasbrouck
Garden Party Planned by Bristol Knights of Columbus
Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus maps a three night garden party at the K of C Home on State street Thursday to Saturday. An automobile parade leads into the town with a national speaker, dancing on a large platform, and Dwyer’s Orchestra. Prizes include 20 15 10 5 and 2.50 gold, a floor lamp, and gate prize. Booths sell candy and refreshments. Friday features a musical entertainment. George H Baldwin heads the committee with sub chairmen for finance construction purchasing music entertainment refreshments and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
K of C
State Street
State
New England
Dwyer
George H. Baldwin
Robert 3. Connery
Daniel McLean
Edward E. LeClerc
William H Sisson
John
Destauriers
Charles FE. Burns
Thomas McGrath
Joseph Flynn
Bernard M . CaHan
Officers Installed at Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Ceremony
District Deputy James W Thompson and District Supervisor N Waldo Kennedy presided over the installation in Kingston Hall as new officers were sworn in. Names listed include Past Dictator Phitp Mf Pesan Curator Edward F LeClerc Vice Dictator Ambrose Destrits Pre late Paul Correire Treasurer Walter Ho Munro Secretary Fred Gaucvremont Trustees John J Perry James McHugh Hugh Kelley Physician Dr Navier De Valez. Visiting officers spoke and a post ceremony collation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Thompson Newport
N Waldo Kennedy
Providence
Kong Phittp
Todge
Kages Hall
Phitp
Mf Pesan
Edward F .LeClerc
Ambrose
Paul Correire
Walter Ho Munro
Fred Gaucvremont
John J Perry
James McHugh
Hugh Kelley
Navier de Valez
The Brother New Issue of The Y Publishes Several Features
The Brother, a new issue of the Y publication, is off the press and ready for distribution to members. It includes Thought Thumps Bristol Need for Recreation Building Miscellaneous Poems Time One Minute to Hate The Witching Hour Tomorrow or the Gift of the New Sciences Spirit of the Forum New Books The Modern Snob Tribute to Culinary Contributors and a plan for changes in the annex building. Copies may be secured by applying at the Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren Independents defeat Ready Fire at Jamies Park
In a Sunday afternoon game at Jamies Park the Warren Independents beat the Ready Fire Company 7 to 2. Regnere of the Independents allowed four hits and fanned 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Independents
River Ready Fire Company
Jamies Park
Regnere
Independents
Martin
Oaks
Bucklin Park
Providence Sunda
Martins
Fishe
Gallagher
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Annual Report
Children’s Home
Board of Managers of the Children's Home
Wes Spee
John Lonergan
Daener
Oan
Fleth District Court
At Org
Blanmigan
The
Deta
Man
Hugh F
Part
Pars J Pardo
Dorr
Manchester
George Pierce
Fo Outas
Bitegerald Ploriman Hatha- Aes
Everett Mau Millan
Fred Ney
Axel
Zona Gale
Elizabeth F . Connor
Rudolph M_ Bassing
Ruth Wo Skinner
the Moon
Rose Pauline Phelps
Alice Bo Renaud Regulus
Carthagenians
T Kullege
Boysen
Fdward Blackman
Viola Anderson
Defiance
Patten
L Gallup
George Hoey Rose
T Powers Ries
Edward Peterson
JUY
Naval Armory
St. Albans Lodge
Probate
the Brother
BASE
Kellogg’s
Libby
Newmann Bros
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