Firemen's Meetings Regular Monthly SessionsHeld
Regular monthly sessions of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company and other fire companies were held. The King Philip unit voted to attend the Narragansett Veterans Firemen's Association fair in Wickford on April 10. Transportation arrangements were assigned to Guivremont, McClure, and Sousa. Two membership applications were received and social committee roles were set. The Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company admitted five new members. Defiance Hose Company also received a membership application.
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King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Narragansett Veterans Firemen’s Association of
Wickford
Wilfred Guivremont
Peter McClure
Frank Sousa
Donat J. Gladue
Joseph Maciel
Joseph Peters
Ludzsi Ethier
Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Defiance Hose Company
Bristol
Byfield School
Lost Princess and The Black Secret at Fox Theatre Friday
Star Friday features William Fox presenting Albert Ray and Elinor Fair in The Lost Princess a romance with humor Pearl White stars in The Black Secret s Pathe News and a Pathe comedy Also Saturday Jake Gillette’s famed farce Too Much Johnson plays to audiences with lively stage comedy and film reels
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
Albert Ray
Elinor Fair
Pearl White
Matt and
Jeff
Pathe News
Pathe
Jake Gillette
Too Much
Johnson
Film Preview Mixes Farce and Western Thrills
The star Ying role features Bryant Washburn in a farce originally produced twenty five years ago with Gillette. Augustus Billings yachts and clashes with a jealous mother in law leading to comic misadventures. Lois Wilson returns as Washburn’s leading woman with Adele Farrington Monte Blae and CG Geldart in a Paramount Artcraft release directed by Donald Crisp. Monday brings Tom Mix in The Cyclone and The Midnight Man with Bert Lytell listed for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Washburn
Ying
Mr. Gillette
Augustus Billings
Exico
Billings
Lois Wilson
Mr. Washburn
Adele Farrington
Monte Blae
CG Geldart
Paramount
Donald Crisp
Social and Dance Night at John Post Reynolds School
A social and change night was hosted by the Americanization class in the school auditorium. Miss Marion Brownell and Miss Gwendolyn Hodgdon played piano solos while Miss Theresa Sullivan sang. Over 90 students attended and Principal H B Arey praised the orderly conduct as dancing continued late. Teachers Elizabeth August Mary Andrade Margaret Brogan and Principal Arey joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth August
Mary Andrade
Margaret Brogan
Arey
Fruit tablets praised as liver stomach tonic in ad
A testimonial from A A Young of Schenectady claims Fruit-a-tives tablets cured a bad liver and stomach attack and improved complexion and blood. The ad promotes Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ogdensburg New York with prices 50c per box 6 for 2.50 and a 25c trial size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
A. A. Young
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Thayer Seeks 400 Dollar Light Installations for County Jails
Representative William H. Thayer introduced a resolution in the House on Tuesday seeking 400 dollars for electric lights at the Bristol County Jail and 400 dollars for electric lights at the Bristol County Courthouse calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Thayer
Bristol County
Bristol County Court House
Local Society Events and Charity Activities Listing
March events include a Bazaar and Ball under Burnside Building Fund and Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus at the Naval Armory. April nights feature a Monday Ball and the Pastime Theatre showing Twentieth Century Revue by Kearney Post American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Building Fund Committee
Naval Armory
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Kearney Post
American [Legion
Bristol Executors Accept Will Trust for Elizabeth Peckham
The executors of Elizabeth Peckham of Bristol announce probate acceptance and bond filing. Creditors must present claims to the Bristol Probate Court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date. Executors named are Njamin Peckham, Josiah F. Peckham Jr, and Al C Peckham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. L
Elizabeth Peckham
Njamin Peckham
Josiah F. Peckham, JR
SOE
AL C Peckham
Lent service and choir rehearsals at Trinity Church
The parish hosts a 7 30 Lenten service led by Rev H G Raps of Providence. Choir practice follows to rehearse Easter music and pieces for a concert after Easter. Both religious and secular works will be sung, inviting parish friends to participate. The children’s confirmation class meets tomorrow at 11 and the adult class after evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Raps
Providence
Tanx Sweep North Ends With Three Straight Games
In last evening bowling action the Tanx defeated the North Ends by taking three strings. The match report notes strong team play and key strikes contributing to the Tanx victory.
Bristol Woman's Exchange Salad Supper and Marrying Mary listed
Coming events include a Salad Supper on April 27 at A. R. Hall under Bristol Woman's Exchange and a musical comedy Marrying Mary on May 10 and 11 at Pastime Theatre under Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Hall
Bristol Woman’s Exchange
Mary
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Probate Court Seeks Administrator for Amelia Dunbar Best
In Bristol on February 19 1920 John W Best husband of Amelia Dunbar Best requests appointment as administrator of the intestate estate. The court schedules a decision for March 15 1920 at 1030 AML in the Probate Court Room and orders fourteen days of notice in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Amelia Dunbar
John W Tiest
Amelia Dunbar Best
John W. Best
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Warning For Town Meeting in Bristol Rhode Island 1920
Official notice of a town meeting in Bristol Rhode Island to vote on taxes, budgets, and capital projects for 1920. Includes proposed tax levies, department funding, highway work on multiple streets, and authorizations for equipment purchases and public works. Signed by Town Sergeant Thomas Le Johnson.
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Rhode Island
Bristol
Rogers
Council
Thames, High, Wood, Franklin, Bradford and
Church Streets
Bay View
Mount Hope Avenue
Franklin Street
Thames
Wood Street
High
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Bert Lytell
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Pierce Avenue
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William W Hanklin&Co
Wood St
Sam the Shoeman
Hope St. G. A. Re Block
Telephone Gay
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson & CO
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G.W. Simmons
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Providence Domestic Coke
John C. Trudell
Second ST. Tel
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