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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1923

Page

6

Mass Mary Ann Pitman Ex Teacher Dies After Seven Weeks Ill

Mass Mary Ann Pitman of this town dies at home after a seven week illness. She was a longtime public school teacher, born May 17 1845 in town, taught at North Primary and Byted building, and served St Michael Church. Survived by sister Elizabeth, nephew Walbur Pitman Sweet, and others. Funeral at her home and entombment at Norwich Cemetery.

Mary Ann Pitman Publc Pranklin Street Oulock Miss Pitman John Howland Kava Shed) Petman Hier Tite Havman School Elizabeth Ho Pataran Walbur Ho Sweet Poents Street Thatoety

Funeral of Josephine Quay Daughter of mounders Quinn

The funeral for Josephine Quay aged 11 from Mounders Quinn in town was held at St Mary’s Church after a service at St Josephs Hospital. Rev Key Thomas Potae led the procession with a large local attendance including Margaret Coates and notable pallbearers from nearby towns. The service featured prayers and hymns, with a burial at nearby cemetery following a high Mass at St Mary’s Church.

Josephine Quay Dani’ Quinn Stoo Josephs Viera Margaret Coates Jesus Luver Pea Dore Partes Geyer Wathen This Tech

Bristol Scout Troops Plan Attendan ce Push and Ceremonies

Scout Troops 1 through 4 in Bristol schedule 7 30 p m meetings this week with drills tests and uniformed turnout targets. Attendance goals: 100 percent for Troop 1 and 90 percent for drill this week. Merit badge court of honor set for Thursday at Warren Town Hall with 60 day drive for first and second class ranks. Cobblestones funded by all four troops mark Civil War veterans gateway project on McKenzie avenue.

Bristol McKenzie Avenue Awashonks Providence Warren Warren Town Willeave

Upcoming Community Events and Benefits in Town

A series of charity events and dances are listed for March and April. The program includes theater entertainment by Pastime Theatre, dances hosted by Bristol Knights of Columbus and Belvedere Sun Parters, and benefit balls for Henry Ralph at the Naval Armory. Several clubs and halls such as Italian Hall on Wood Street and the Cot Memorial High School host events, bazaars, and three act comedies through April 1923.

Hears Ralph King Philip Fire Co Belvedere Bristol Knights of Columbus Wood Street Henry Ralph Naval Armory Reuter Committee W Phoip Pire Sabeia Coloners

Willing to Donate Wreath to County Officials Aid

A damaged note describes a donor offering a wreath to county authorities. The document mentions testimony, a test loan, and a reply indicating no donation is sent, with references to letters and subscription requests.

Wisconsin Trees Fight to Spare Scenic Highways

The Milwaukee Journal laments loss of trees along Wisconsin highways due to billboards and planned power line extensions east of Waukesha. Farmers resist replacing oaks maples and hickories with poles, proposing insulated cable or taller poles as a cheaper, less destructive alternative.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Journal Milwaukee Waukesha Power Company

Beckoning Gateway A Garden Entrance

A gracefully arched gateway frames an attractive vista inviting a path to many pleasurable surprises beyond in the garden setting. The feature serves as a visual invitation to explore a hidden sequence of pleasant discoveries.

Age and youth in modern psychology reshape aging views

The piece discusses shifting attitudes toward aging, noting that age matters less than before. It cites new psychology teaching optimism and continued activity, promoting fitness, cheerful outlooks, and useful interests as a path to vitality.

Make the Town Desirable and Build Local Industry

The text argues for a single heating plant and local industry to heat homes and public buildings, supply cheap goods with fair wages, and support agricultural towns in winter. It suggests industry sustains citizenship and child development, guiding where towns should attract manufacturing to thrive.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Zoning transitions to core city development issue

Broad interest in zoning dominates recent munte dpe development discussions. The text argues zoning will regulate use of structures and lot areas, replacing uncoordinated allocation by individual interests, linking it to fire and police protection and water supply, and positioning zoning as essential to urban competition and order.

Tragic Coyote Chase Costs Two Hounds Their Lives

A hunter followed a coyote toward Rauntoops where two Russian selfhounds bought for wolf control pursued the animal up a rocky bluff. The wolves and coyotes had troubled a stock, the hounds fell over the edge and perished after the coyote escaped with the wolves.

Rauntoops

Heart's Haven and The Eagle's Nest At Star Theatre

Star Theatre presents Heart's Haven a three generation romance with Claire Adams and Carl Gantvoort. The show pairs youth and older romance amid suspense about a puppy and love across class lines. Also shown are Man's Law and God's with Jack Livingstone and Ethel Shannon featuring a jewel theft and a dramatic pursuit.

Clara Louise Burnham Robert McKim Claire Adams Carl Gantvoort Jack Livingstone and Ethel Shannon Man’s Law God’s Heart's Haven Benjamin B. Hampton Fims Fox Jack Livingstone Star Theatre

What Women Will Do at Star Theatre

Edward Jose Production presents star Anna Q Nilsson in What Women Will Do at the Star Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. A vivid tale of a heroine’s regeneration and atonement unfolds as acrobatic and aquatic feats dazzle audiences in a tense, human interest story.

Edward Jose Star Theatre Anna Q Nilsson

Colt Memorial High School Honor List 1923 24 25 26

Memorial honor list notes five weeks ending March 2 1923 to 1926 with students achieving 80 to 100 percent in all subjects. Names include Doris Bullock Gladys Brels ford Marguerite Kennedy Josephine Nussenfeld Mary Tobin Margaret McCallum Katherine Bullock Rene Dagenais Sadie Giorgio Sidney Makowsky Genevieve McGovern and others.

Colt Memorial High School Doris Bullock Gladys Brelsford Marguerite Kennedy Josephine Nussenfeld Mary Tobin Margaret McCallum Katherine Bullock Rene Dagenais Sadie Giorgio Sidney Makowsky Genevieve McGovern Gertrude Grice Dilys Wall Edward Blackman Arthur Dagenais Mary Kelley Marguerite Tobin Mary Harton Lloyd McGann Frances Middleton Margaret Nerone Edward Rinaldi James Ruggiero Nancy Sodini George Trainor Marion Vera Georgianna Barrows Elsa Greenwell Frances Horton Mary Matheson Jeanette Thurston Helen Campagna Fabio DeCristofaro Hazel Erikson Ethel Robinson Clifford Warner

Probate Court approves executors and guardian accounts

At a special session before Judge Edward L. Leahy the court probate and approved George U Arnold and Fred A Arnold as executors of Sarah M Arnold Will and allowed bond of 1000 to pay debts and legacies. Final accounts of guardians for wards Daniel Cook David Hudson Alphonson Drake Reuben A Healy Anton Gross and William Kk placed on file.

Edward L. Leahy Sarah M Arnold George U Arnold Fred A’ Arnold Daniel Cook David Hudson Alphonson Drake Reuben A Healy Anton Gross William Kk Place

Real Estate Transfers Joseph Hammill to Carmella Abbate

Joseph A Hammill transfers two lots of land on Hope Highlands to Carmella Abbate in a recorded real estate transfer. The transaction lists property described as two parcels within the Hope Highlands subdivision.

Joseph Carmella Hope Highlands

The Prize Sinecure

Baltimore Sun editorial condemns radical leadership with hollow authority and idle talk claiming power without duty. It argues true leadership requires action and accountability rather than mere slogans.

Baltimore Sun

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