Town Council Meeting Receives Monthly Reports
The Bristol town council met Wednesday with all members present except Francis P. McGovern. Health Officer Dr H W Church submitted his 1915 16 annual report noting fewer nuisances and suggesting health ordinance revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. McGovern
Parmenas Skinner
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
Sanford B. Munro
Thomas Dwyer
John L. Lonergan
Fifth District
L. H. Callan
DeWitt E. Bolster
H. W. Church
Bristol
State Board of Health
H. W Church
Financial Town
Firemen Hold Meetings Extend Social Time and Plans
Four fire companies held Wednesday gatherings electing new members and moving others to different ranks. Hydraulion Engine and Hose elected three new members. King Philip added three active members and reclassified others. Seekonk Luther’s Corner invited to March 11 fair with dedicated transport. Defiance Hose and Dreadnaught Hook Ladder considered fair attendance and membership. A Luther Corners invitation and two suburban cars were arranged with Louis F. Young chairing the arrangements along with Thomas Cooke, Chd Demars and Martin Nelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Lst
Luther’s Corner Fire Company
Seekonk
Mass
Committee On Fair
East Greenwich Fire Company
Manton Hose Company
Bristol Troop of
Boy Scouts
Defiance Hose Company
King Philip Fire Company
Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Luthers Corners Fire Company
Louis F. Young
Thomas Cooke
Chd Demars
Martin Nelle
Reception to New Pastor at Memorial Chapel
A reception for Rev and Mrs John FE Whitley was held at the Memorial chapel of the First Congregational Church on Wednesday evening under the Congregational Club. Attendees included pastors and church members with decorations of cut flowers and music by the Kinder Trio. Rev Whitley is the church s 16th pastor since 1680, succeeding Rev T Newton Owen. Ushers listed: Frank M Dimond Charles F Dimond Robert A McCaughey Robert F Munro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Whitley
First Congregational Church
Congregational Club
Mr. Whitley
T. Newton Owen
Frank M. Dimond
Charles F. Dimond
Robert A. McCaughey
Robert F. Munro
Successful Salad Supper for St Andrew's Club Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The St Michael's Chapel salad supper hosted by St Andrew's Club last night raised a large sum for the club's May 10th anniversary celebration. Mrs William P Gladding and Miss Evelin Bache led the event with a large volunteer team assisting at the cake and candy table and serving duties. The Ivy Guild girls and St Andrew's Club boys helped at the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Chapel
St. Andrew's Club
William P. Gladding
Evelin Bache
Sadie Baker
William Hanson
John Wall
Mary Crispell
Lena Morris
Charles H. Sparks
R. S. Church
St. Andrew’s
Improvement Association Meeting Ends With Banquet
The Bristol Improvement Association gathered with leaders from Newport and Providence to seek docking facilities and Washington influence. Judge Colt was praised as a Senate master mind, boosting state prestige. The banquet featured mock turtle soup to beef roast and a souvenir menu folder with officer names. tables formed a hollow square, decorated with flowers. Landlord H P Morrissey was praised for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Newport
Providence
Judge Colt
United States Senate
Washington
L O'Eleek
H. P. Morrissey
Notable Speakers Set for March Men's Forum
General Secretary Mulligan has arranged a March schedule for the Men's Forum. On March 5 Judge Frank E. Fitzimmons Port Collector of Providence discusses The Ordinary Man. March 12 Hon Rathbone Gardner Providence attorney speaks on Patriotism What is it. March 19 an open meeting with a prominent speaker to be announced. March 26 Prof S W Erwin East Greenwich Academy on Man called or re called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulligan
Frank E. Fitzimmons
Providence
Rathbone Gardner
S. W. Erwin
East Greenwich Academy
Bristol
First Baptist Church Evening Prayer and Covenant Meeting
This evening at First Baptist Church a prayer and covenant meeting will discuss The Church Its Place in the Community. Sunday at 10.30 a sermon by Pastor Irving T. Gumb titled The Living Church. Holy Communion, Young People’s Meeting at 5 o’clock, second in a series on Some Essentials in the Religious Life with the subject Knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving T. Gumb
Living Church
Hokara Skin Cure Claims Broad Healing Reach
W H Buffington reports strong sales of Hokara the skin healer in Bristol claiming it treats pimples blackheads herpes acne scaly scalp complexion flaws itching feet piles and even severe eczema and salt rheum. The ad promises rapid relief a liberal car price of 25c and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buffington
Bristol
Mrs Joseph Kowlyzkla Dies in Hillsgrove Tuberculosis Camp
Mrs Joseph Kowlyzkia of 50 Munro avenue died Tuesday at the Hillsgrove tuberculosis camp where she had been treated for a month. Aged 35, she was born in Austria and lived in Yonkers before moving to Bristol three years ago. Her husband works in the National India Rubber Company wire drawing department. Survived by four children Samuel 10 Helen 7 Annie 3 and Tessie 2. Funeral was held and interment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kowlyzkia
Munro Avenue
Hillsgrove
Austria
Bristol
Yonkers
N. Y
National India Rubber Company
Samuel
Helen
Annie
Tessie
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Drunkards Saved Offer for ORRINE Trial
An ad touts ORRINE as a safe home remedy with a money back guarantee if no results. It promotes two forms No 1 powder and No 2 pills, aimed at wives and mothers of heavy drinkers. The offer emphasizes secrecy and low cost at $1 per box, asking to contact W. H. Buffington on Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buffington
Hope Strett
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Helaine Ames
Frank E. Fitziimons
Staples Coal Company
DEALE
State Street
Joodyear Tires
the Waldron
Bradford Street
Hathaway’s
Firemen’s Meetings
the Improvement Association
First Baptist Church
Mrs
Joseph Kowlyzkla
Phoenix
State St
Buffington’s Pharmacy
King Arthur
Swift
Sunkist
Fancy
Florida
Philadelphia
Newman Bros
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