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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1926
Page
1
Blight rooms two toilets electric heat garage in rear lot 6567x146 5006 six room house improvements include toilet electricity sewer and cemented cellar land 47 feet front 100 feet deep 652 feet rear price 3600 two family house eleven rooms on main street good property for investment as it is always rented improvements 5800
Judge Frank H Hammill dismissed the State Police case against George Solomonese of 5 John Street for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. Troopers testified to a Jan 8 visit at Solomonese’s 820 Lock saloon where two highballs and a glass with 20.24 percent alcohol were observed. The defense argued unlawful entry and lack of possession. the judge ruled no one proved Solomonese possessed or sold liquor beyond a reasonable doubt. Other civil and criminal matters were adjourned or continued.
Thirteen of twenty appointed members met in Burnside Memorial Building to organize the Fourth of July celebration. Everett LeBaron Church elected chairman for the fifth year, with James F Meiggs as vice chair, John G Stewart secretary, Matthew J Cahoon financial secretary, and Robert Jo Mckay treasurer. A weekly Friday meeting at 8 pm was set, with eight members as quorum. The group seeks a $2000 budget, aims to secure a scout cruiser and hopes USS Constitution anchor will be in harbor. Church to appoint Chief Marshal and Stewart to obtain band quotes for parade and concerts.
Rev Joseph M Hobbs will preach at St Andrews Providence in St Michaels chapel at 8 o clock tomorrow evening. Rev William Worthington will preach at Trinity Church Thursday evening at 7 30. A Dominican Father will preach at St Marys Church this evening at 7 30. Lenten devotions at 7 30 Friday. Rev Francis Bettencourt will preach at Church of Our Lady of Good Health Fail River. Lenten services also at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Friday at 7 30 am and 7 30 pm.
John Wood of 59 Collins street observed the 85th anniversary of his birth yesterday. A small party at his home featured a chicken salad supper for 17 with flowers on the tables. James M Jones and Rev Anson B Howard offered tenor solos and remarks. Born March 1 1841 in Stalybridge Cheshire England he moved to Bristol at 24 and worked for the National India Rubber Company retiring in 1903. His wife died 20 years ago and he has five children including Joseph S James R W William and the Misses Ellen and Mary Jo Wood.
On Jefferson Street Armory court last Sunday War ren’s Yellow Jackets defeated the Assumption Club of Providence 35 to 2. Flanagan scored six baskets and Kasenberg four as the Jackets surged ahead in a dominant effort.
Patrolman William YT Cashin recovered George Greene’s automobile Sunday. Stolen Saturday night from Croade Street near the Warren Hotel, the car was ditched on Richmond Street Fox Hill. It showed excessive speeding with a blown muffler and two flat tires. Thieves stole inner tubes a new pump windshield wiper and tools while attempting to take batteries. Greene identified the car Sunday afternoon and retrieved it. This marks Cashin’s second recovery in 12 days.
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