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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1919
Page
2
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The Bristol War Welfare Committee installed a large Welcome Home sign in the alcove at the Burnside Memorial building entrance. The sign honors soldiers sailors and marines and is topped by flags of 11 Allied nations including the United States England France Belgium Italy Portugal Russia Serbia Japan Greece and Romania. Electric lights illuminate it at night.
Jack Pickford and Louise Huff star in a screen adaptation of Gene Stratton Porter's Freckles to be shown at the Y M C A Saturday afternoon and evening. The tale follows a one armed waif who becomes a lumber camp watchman and faces thrilling adventures and romance as he battles thieves. The cast is excellent.
The Bristol post office opens at 6.45 a m and closes at 7.30 p m with money order, registry and postal departments operating from 4 p m to 6 p m on the listed day.
Frequent updates on residents health and social events in Bristol. Frederic F. Gladding ill at home on Bay View avenue. Bride Monahan returns home from convalescent home on Church street. Trinity Church Ladies' Aid meets at Parish House. Church services at 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Reba Lodge visitation planned by Mrs Nancy Blake and Grand Officers. Land's Sake fertilizers advertised via Bowker's Fertilizers and local dealer Wardwell Lumber Co. Rhode Island soldiers arriving from France with names listed. Welcome Home banners available through Muller. Babbitt Post 15 GAR initiates nine candidates. two membership applications approved. Epworth League to host masquerade at State Street M E Church vestry. Colt Farm superintendent William A Doran injured on stairs, in serious condition. Babbitt Relief Corps meeting with ten initiations and two membership applications. Lallian Nicholas named Junior Vice Department President candidate for Rhode Island convention in Providence April 7.
The Minute Men of Methodism led a service at State Street Methodist Church on Sunday at the Haven Mob Church Fast Providence. Wallan Dodge and Messrs Medbury and Hanson gave inspiring addresses and Dodge led two patriotic songs including Welcome Home Brave, which captivated the audience.
The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross will lead a clothing and footwear drive for Europeans in need, with a campaign starting the week of March 24. Friday's Phoenix will publish details on essential articles to donate.
Teams named Army and Navy led by Daniel Mahoney and Louis Gladue continue soliciting funds this week for Boys State Day observance. Their effort aims to raise support and participation in the program.
The text argues that pursuing one’s own way may seem pleasant but leads to temptation and spiritual bondage. It warns that self-will diverges from virtue and opens the door to sin.
Bristol officials approve funds for road repairs sewer projects and street improvements including Walnut Street drainage and Thompson Street sewer. Discussion highlights road condition complaints with figures outlining how the $167 000 tax levy supports departments schools and public works plus last year’s totals.
Thomas Edmonds died Saturday at 1 PM at 47 Sherry Street from complications of influenza. He was 33 years old, born in New York City and raised in Bristol. He worked at Adams Impress Company, Herreshoff boat shops, and National India Rubber Company. He leaves a four month old son Martin, his father, two brothers Joseph and Albert, and a wide circle of friends. He was a member of Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Funeral from his home to St Mary’s Church with a requiem mass and interment in St Mary’s Cemetery.
A Friday evening Whist event is scheduled March 21 at Odd Fellows Hall under the auspices of Reba Lodge May 2. The Jolly Four will provide a Friday evening dance. G R Hall is listed.
Jennie Giglio, 20, of Center street, was arrested in a Providence department store Saturday afternoon on charges of stealing stockings valued at 35 cents and gloves at 64 cents. She was fined $5 and costs at a special arraignment in the inspectors' department before Judge Gorham. Edmonds in this town, March 155 Thomas J. Edmonds, in his 33d year.
The Munro family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after a recent bereavement. They thank the Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church and the Sunday school for support.
Sincere thanks extended to relatives friends and benefactors for floral tributes and kindness after bereavement from Owen Harvey and family. Advertisement notes steady full time work pleasant shop conditions good board and room free insurance medical attention and a clubroom for girls with educational features. Employment Dept Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co Beacon Falls Conn seeks applicants of good moral character with references.
Classified notice offers flat and roll top desks milling cabinets tables chairs typewriters and adding machines for sale. Contact details not provided.
This evening the newly formed Brotherhood of St. Michael meets in the chapel at 8. All parish men over 16 are urged to attend regardless of membership. Tomorrow evening March 19 the second Lenten service will focus on congregational singing. Thursday at 4 30 there will be a chapel service with a brief address.
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