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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
3
At the Army camp a total of 55 battalion level baseball teams compete alongside the headquarters, staff, brigade and division squads. The setup showcases a broad, organized sports program within the military community.
The legal advisory board led by chairman William T. O Donnell and members Benjamin F Lindemuth J F Lavander and Joseph A Hammill has been examining local draft questionnaires this week to re classify registrants. No results yet but changes are expected to secure more men for active service as class one men are all drawn and re classified men will be examined next week, with 21 year olds to follow.
A notice lists advertised letters for men and women including August L Almeida Frank Codoza Gaetano Proto Carmine Ruggeri Joseph Silva Manuel Silvia Werner for men and Miss Margaret Murphy Mrs C Wyman Giovannia Ferri Mrs Pec cerillo D G Coggshall P M for women.
The Fourth of July Committee plans a 9 30 formation and 10 30 start for the parade. Local National service members home for the Fourth should report at State and Hope streets at 9 30. Red Cross women are urged to march in the parade, sending names to Mrs. W. Fred Williams or Douglas Morey by Thursday.
The first graduation inspection of the Colt Cadets will be held on the Common at 7:15 this evening. Capt F M Straight commands with Adjt Gen Charles W Abbott Jr as inspecting officer. Warrants awarded to a list of sergeants corporals and musicians including Amanna Dimond Edwards Langello Makowsky Cooke Baker Connell Walsh Bailey Blackman Blackman Suzman Walsh Bovay.
Robert H. Anderson 44 5 died yesterday at Sani trium Wallum Lake after seven weeks of treatment. Born here he worked as a clerk for Adams Express Providence and later for J C Hall Company printers. Survived by wife Cora Mott two children his mother sisters and brothers. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Cooke street with Rev Anson B Howard officiating. interment North Cemetery.
Comrade Stephen Joslin died Friday afternoon at the Soldiers Home at age 74 from a disease incident to old age. He was born in Walpole and had lived in Blackstone before entering the Home. He served in the First Rhode Island Cavalry during the Civil War. Funeral services were held in the Morte ane 4.
A local church appoints Rev A ce Ht Howard as assistant minister at Michaels Church. The installation included remarks from church leaders and a service attended by congregants. The event marks a continuation of the church’s ministry through a transitional period.
Nearly 50 schoolmates and friends surprised Miss Bridget Rose Elma Giustiany at her parents home 282 Thames Street. The event marked her 15th birthday with music, refreshments, and gifts including a gold ring with pearl and a wrist watch presented by Gvonne Gladue. Guests hailed from Fall River Warren and Bristol.
A second national lottery to determine the order numbers of 744 865 men enrolled on June 5 under the Selective Service law will be held in Washington this week. The exact date is not set but is expected to occur Thursday or Friday after final reports reach the district boards.
The graduating class performed a wartime themed program with songs recitations and an address by Rear Admiral John R. Edwards. Students wore simple white dresses and collected 4665 pounds of old newspapers raising 36.70 for a French orphan and donated remaining treasury to the Bristol Red Cross auxiliary.
The Bible Class graduates of St Marys Sunday School held a 7:30 pm ceremony with 31 graduates, 18 boys and 13 girls. Rev T J Gillan delivered a sermon and each graduate received a small silver crucifix with diplomas. The full choir directed by Prof Henry Donovan assisted.
Dorothy Dalton appears at the Star Theatre this evening in a six act photoplay Love Letters with other selections. Free chocolates are offered. Wednesday features Cladys Leslie in The Little Runaway and The Woman in the Web. Thursday presents George Beban in A Roadside Impressario.
George N. Dunbar of 20 Charles Street Bristol reports kidney trouble with frequent urination and back pain. After two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy he says the ailment fully cured and has had no trouble for over a year. Price 60 cents at dealers.
Charles H. Dillon manager of the Star and Pastime Theatres won the Maplewood 100 trap shoot in Hartford on Saturday by breaking 99 of 100 targets. He faced a brutal test after a 49 straight run in the 3rd squad and earned the right to compete in Maplewood New Hampshire next week.
Stanzione of this town was found guilty of manslaughter by a May 17 jury and sentenced by Judge Sweeney in the Superior Court to 15 years at hard labor. The June 10 1917 shooting on Mt Hope avenue left Vincenzo Christini dead. Stanzione denied the shooting. He was apprehended in Connecticut.
Four men from the Sixth District left on the 825 train for Camp Meade Admiral Maryland. Daniel J. Watson Jr Charles L Hull of Jamestown Manuel Raposa Aguiar of Tiverton and Ignacio C Diaz of New York were among them. They will join 1257 Rhode Island men from Providence at 10:20 and 10:30 a m. for Camp Meade. A larger call of 1751 Rhode Island men goes to Camp Upton starting July 22.
Judge F H Hammill handled proceedings yesterday morning. Morris Roach John Connors and Dennis Shea all of Newport were fined two dollars plus costs for drunkenness. Guiseppe Cardello vs Thomas SANTangelo assault continued one week. Several juvenile cases were tried with boys placed on probation.
Real estate records show the heirs of William H. Gifford transferring a house and lot on the south side of Oliver Street to Mrs. Edward Murphy. The Town Clerk’s office entered the transfer for record.
Local agent W. H. Buffington sells Hokara claiming it cures all skin ailments from pimples to eczema with rapid relief. The product is described as grease free and easy to use, offered at 35 cents for a large package with a money back guarantee if not effective.
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