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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1923

Page

3

Bristol Gun Club to Host Twilight 50 Bird Shoots

The Bristol Gun Club will start a series of twilight 50 bird shoots at 6 30 tomorrow afternoon on the club grounds at Fairs Farm. The public is invited. The schedule calls for shoots every other week and next month Dudley Shallcroft of the Seekonk Gulf Club is expected to demonstrate. Shallcroft won the national Junior championship at Atlantic City last year.

Bower Te Eer Ag Twi Bristol Gun Fairs Farm Dudley Shallcroft Seekonk Gulf Young Shallcroft Atlantic City

Colt Memorial High School Holds Class of 1923 Reception Dance

The Colt Memorial High School auditorium hosted a reception and dance for the class of 1923. Principal Ralph R. Strong and Mrs. Strong assisted with ushers and decorations as students led by Adrian Molasky and Miss Sarah Frances Wood enjoyed music, refreshments, and presentations including gold pens and a Victrola. Robert Randall Strong, infant son of the principal, was awarded a diploma and made an honorary class member.

Colt Memorial High School Su Aperntandene William C. Hobbs Ralph R. Strong Trass Inter Ion Serret LeBaron Charles Apalmer Chester R. Burgess James W. Goff A. P. Nerone Frank E. Wood James Ruggiero Jacob Molasky Saverio Rinaldi Edward John Rinaldi Everett Peter Church James William Goff Annie D Sisson Josephine G Tobin Thomas Brightman Elmer Mathewson Robert Randall Strong

Visit of Rhode Island Relief Corps Leaders to Babbit Corps

Department President Mrs Ivis Ballou and staff of the Woman's Relief Corps Rhode Island paid an official visit to Babbit Women's Relief Corps in town on Friday evening. The traveling flag from Tower Corps Pawtucket was presented to Babbit Corps and Mrs Ballou received a gold bar pin. An informal musical program followed by ice cream cake and dancing capped the evening attended by about seventy Relief Corps members from across the state and about twelve GAR members.

Ivis Ballou Woman's Relef Corps Department of Rhode Island Babitt Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army Halls Tower Corps of Pawtucket Bab- Pitt

Dreadnaughts Fall to Nationals 9-5 in Twilight League

The Dreadnaughts lost 9 to 5 to the Nationals last Friday night on the common. Moore started for the Dreadnaughts but was pulled in the second inning after a rough first frame. Gersler took over with Higbee at third and Currier at first, yielding a wild pitch that scored Higbee and three more hits in the late innings. A highlight play was Bisbane’s strong throw at the plate. Tomorrow the Nationals meet Defiance with Lessard pitching. Bristol AA leaders visit Thursday with several possible arms in contention.

Twilight Baseball League Nationals Moore Bisbane Gersler Higbee Currier Baker National Defiance Lessard Bristol Geisler Garvin Joseph

Housewarming at Cranston Worsted Mills marks new addition

Nearly 1800 attend the Cranston Worsted Mills housewarming, celebrating a four story north addition on Thames Street. Executives Charles B. Rockwell Sr and Jr welcome guests as the company plans new machinery arrival next month and office transfers to the first floor. The mill employs about 1100 with the addition adding 100 workers. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery followed a life event.

Cranston Worsted Mills Thames Street Charles B. Rockwell Henry Wood Harry W. Munro Fred M. Straight Charles B. Rockwell, Jr Cranston Worsted

Veterans entertained at Soldiers' Home birthday celebration

Members of the Soldiers' Home Committee and Women's Relief Corps hosted an afternoon at Recreation Hall with birthday gifts ice cream and cake for comrades. Speakers included Mrs Laura I Smith and adjutant Arl H McKenzie with musical numbers by Mrs Hattie G Wheaton Miss Susie Laird and Miss Mildred Houghtaling. Names listed for birthdays this month include Daniel Sullivan 77 Peter Melville 78 Daniel Martin 75 Charles Thompson 82 John Daley 77 John Bennett 80 Jeremiah Hope.

Soldiers’ Home Committee Women's Relief Corps Department of Rhodespne Soldiers’ Home Recreation Hall Laura I Smith Hattie G. Wheaton Susie Laird Arl H McKenzie Ivis Ballou Woman's Reef Corps Mildred Houghtaling United States Daniel Sullivan Peter Melville Daniel Martin Charles Thompson John Daley John Be Bennett

Patriotic events noted at Rhode Island Sons of Veterans gathering

Mrs Smith announced a piazza party for July 18 at the Soldiers' Home led by commandant Mrs Sheple. The Relief Corps plans another meeting on July 22, with addresses by Rev Alton Verrill and remarks on patriotism by Frank P Ballou Picled Commander.

Frank P. Ballou Sons of Veterans Alton Verrill Division of Rhode Island Robert Ward

Graduation Exercises at St Mary's Parochial School

Graduation exercises held at Pas time Theatre on Sunday afternoon for 18 graduates 11 girls and seven boys. Rev Dennis F Fullam delivered the address and Rev Thomas J Gillan awarded diplomas. Diplomas conferred on William F Bullock Mary Regina Byrnes Edward L Coughlan Edna Antoinette Demers Ida Mary Dunbar Elizabeth Gladys Dover Agnes Mary Fay Lillian Mary Gallagher Lillian Leona Giustiano Maria Clara Guevremont Wham Edgar Magee Charles Ignatius McCallum Elizabeth Francis QConnor Mary Alice Newbold Francis Edward Rawson Terence Francis Reilly Alice Blanche Renaud Frederick Willam Vera.

St Mary’s Parochial School Dennis F Fullam St Mary's Church Thomas J. Gillan William F. Bullock D. F. Fullam T. J. Gillan Elizabeth F O'Connor Francis Doyle James F Moeiggs William Francis Bullock Mary Regina Byrnes Edward Leo Coughlan Edna Antoinette Demers Ida Mary Dunbar Elizabeth Gladys Dover Agnes Mary Fay Lillian Mary Gallagher Lillian Leona Giustiano Maria Clara Guevremont Wham Edgar Magee Charles Ignatius McCallum Elizabeth Francis Qconnor Mary Alice Newbold Francis Edward Rawson Terence Francis Reilly Alice Blanche Renaud Frederick Willam Vera

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Louie Mello

Miss Louie Mello was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Helen Moniz and Mary West at 16 Goulart avenue. Rose petals fell from a paper bell as the wedding march played and guests from Fall River West Barrington Warren and nearby towns attended. Gifts included cut glass silver and linen with vocal solos by Katherine Lavey Elizabeth Gray and Mary West and an exhibition dance by Helen Moniz. Refreshments followed a pleasant evening of dancing.

Louie Mello Helen Moniz Mary West Goulart Avenue Miss Mello Helen Pivin Mello Katherine Lavey Elizabeth Gray Warren Fall River West Barrington

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Matilda McDonald

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Matilda McDonald wife of William James McDonald were held at St Marys Church this morning after her death at 1 AM at 38 Bourn Street following a long illness. Born in Quebec on April 30 1861 she was a daughter of the late.

Mary Matilda McDonald William James McDonald Bourn Street St. Mary's Church McDonald Quebec

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