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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
3
A 32 year old paper carrier was bitten by a German police dog belonging to Fred Desilets and Everett Parsons Jr. as he delivered papers near Stand 10-cent store on Hope Street. The dog was observed for ten days by Health Officer John Hughage after the incident.
Grand Chancellor of Rhode Island presided as Knights from Sterling Red Cross Providence and Redwood Newport lodges were conferred the rank of Knight. Visiting Knights from various lodges attended and a social committee served refreshments.
John Vitullo and Miss Lena Mello Sousa of this town announce marriage intentions with James Telles of East Providence to wed Miss Laura Guevremont of Thames Street and Miss Lena Mello Sousa.
The Bristol of the Newport and Providence Railway Company is back in service after repairs to the main shaft and repainting. It resumes trips between Newport and Jamestown Island Rhode Island with the Beavertail returning to the line. A new slip at the south end of Ferry road is in use and the Short Line buses are rerouted via Wood street and Franklin street until the Hope street State highway project is finished.
Miss Josephine Gertrude Tobin head of Colt Memorial high school commerce department and eight year evening high school principal, married George Holland Baldwin state supervisor of agricultural education at St Mary's Church Bristol. Rev Thomas J Kelley officiated. Attendants were Miss Bessie Tobin and John J Callanan. The couple will reside at 92 Hope Street after a bridal trip.
Bristol Council No 379 Rotarians announce an annual garden party on July 29 30 and 31 evenings on the grounds at the Roof Co Home State Street The organizing committee includes ARB Nerone chairman William McMillan treasurer Edward Morris secretary Charles Burns William Flanagan Edward LeClerc William Dwyer Joseph King and Thomas McGrath
Bristol Chapter D A R entertained the State Board of Management with a reception for newly elected State Regent Mrs William L Manchester at the Bristol Yacht Club. Nearly 100 members and guests attended despite rain, with a musical program and a flag salute.
Mrs Elizabeth Gladding chairwoman leads the Rhode Island Woman’s Relief Corps on a Wednesday visit to the Soldiers Home. A party in the north sun parlor honors six veterans including George Sennett Jo Ray Hopkins and John Daly with birthday gifts flowers cards and candy. A music program and speeches accompany the celebration.
Excelsiors of this town lose to Oak Hill Club Pawtucket 3 2 after winning two earlier matches. Singles results include Boynton Dana Blake Nelson Barton Hoffman with doubles Dana Blake and Jones Smith. Standings show Fall River leading 3 0 and Pawtucket 2 1. Excelsiors travel to Saylesville tomorrow.
Edward Blackman the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Blackman of Constitution Street received the Walsh memorial medal at graduation exercises last night in the high school auditorium. The Walsh memorial commission cites a gold medal for the top senior or junior with qualifications including being an able student and interested in athletics.
Principal Perley W. Lane announced the faculty unanimous choice of young Blackman for the James J Walsh Memorial gold medal. Donated by former Town Council President Walsh, the award honors integrity and character. Blackman will read the Declaration of Independence during the July 4 patriotic exercises tied to the sesqui centennial celebration.
A Monday evening shower at Miss Josephine Santo's Congregational Street home honored Miss Margaret Tamburro who is to wed Andrew Nastri tomorrow. Rose petals showered the bride elect as Rose Santo Miss Santa Perry and Miss Cora Quintal presented a Charleston exhibition. Miss Josephine Santo sang, refreshments were served, and the bride received gifts of cut glass and silverware.
A Des Moines Register report recounts a young lawyer pleading for a client in a burglary trial. The defense argues the client did not enter the room, only his arm moved through an open window. The judge grants a symbolic sentence to the arm, and the defendant removes it then leaves the courtroom.
Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution plans to ring town church bells at 11 11 Monday forenoon to echo Philadelphia Liberty Bell and start nationwide celebrations marking 150th National Birthday and Jefferson centennial death with a week long program including Pledge of Faith Day Universal Education Day Founders Day Greater American Day Signers Day Monticello Day Jefferson Centennial Day Sesquicentennial Day
Edmund Bacon 65 of Warren was struck by an auto driven by Arthur F. Barwick of Edgewood. Barwick pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice Philip Brady and posted 1000 bail. Bacon remained in St Joseph's Hospital Providence with a fractured skull and left arm.
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