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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
5
Reverend A J Coulias formerly presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal churches died Tuesday in Philadelphia after retirement. He had preached at State Street M E Church many times and was 67. He leaves a widow and two sons. Funeral held at Trinity Church Providence this afternoon.
Tonight at 7 30 a short praise service and study of John chapter one at Bandas at 10 40 morning ship and a sermon on Grounds of Bride in Christianity The church sees rising attendance of children and urges teaching them to love the church attend services and contribute Their future depends on youth Sunday at 7 30 the Church School presents Americas Welcome on immigration and his children All are united George Adam Smith quote on God Washington XXX
The Bristol Rhode Island School Committee ordered boilers inspected by the Boiler Inspector who warns they are unsafe and past usefulness. He recommends immediate replacement, though is allowing use until school closure to avoid disruption.
A second rehearsal for The 20th Century Revue is set for this evening in Rockwell Hall at the M C A building. The show, presented by Kearney Post American Legion, will run April 6 and 7 at the Pastime Theatre.
Robert Warwick stars in The Tree of Knowledge a Paramount Artcraft production at the Pastime Saturday. Cast includes Kathryn Williams Wanda Hawley Tom Forman and Irving Cummings with director William C DeMille adapting from R C Carton. The story centers on a dangerous female flirt and her downfall with Kosloff and Gardelle performing a mythic prelude.
An advertised antiseptic skin tonic and massage cream claims to remove skin blemishes and improve complexion in a few days. It markets Hokara as a superior yet affordable product with a money back guarantee and availability through local druggists.
Senator Connery introduces a Senate resolution creating a joint Mount Hope Bridge committee to study feasibility location cost and maintenance between Bristol and Portsmouth across Mount Hope Bay. A $1000 appropriation is proposed to cover expenses. committee to report in writing when ready. Slaughterhouse regulation bill expands Meat Inspector powers with fines and jail terms. effective July 1 1920, owner slaughter allowed for personal use. Donations to the Children's Home listed for February. A public whist event in Pokanoket Hall awarded prizes to three attendees.
Rev Arthur J Myers aged 69 died at his Edgewood home after pleurisy developed into pneumonia. He served two years as pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene and leaves a wife, one daughter, and three grandchildren. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM from the Wesleyan Nazarene Church in Providence. No local service.
George F L Crosby of Lowell Mass died Tuesday at 2 05 PM at the Soldiers' Home. Hardening of the arteries caused death in his 72nd year. He served in the Civil War March July 1865 with Company F First Rhode Island Light Artillery. He was admitted Jan 22 1911 from Providence. He is survived by son Henry A Crosby of Providence. Funeral held in Providence this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Mrs Angeline Delmonaco wife of Donardo Delmonaco died yesterday at home after months of illness. She leaves three children. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 AM from the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Entombment at St Mary's Cemetery.
Advertisement lists Arrow brand apparel with sale prices on neckwear 55c to 1 65 dollars men's fine hose two for 25c and socks 35c pair boys sizes up to 11 black fast weight, handkerchiefs ten cents each, wool sets two twenty five dollars, pants work dark mixtures two fifty, heavy weight cords 1 59, sweaters 1 15 to 4 45.
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