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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1926

Page

3

Town Council Meeting List of Officials and Re-elected Constables

The document lists roles including Tree Warden Samuel Kinder and Night Soil Agents Jacob R Ingram Joseh Mortis, and a range of Highway District Superintendents. It notes one hundred special constables were re-elected, with harbor master Samuel Wardwell and tax assessor clerk Philip Brady among staff.

Samuel Kinder Jacob R. Ingram Joséph Mortis Ogem Wee Rete Freeborn R. Cole Marguerite S. Gooding Ione Usher, Jr Manuel Rego Jank Garcia George G. Wilcox John J. Corcoran Russell D. Bullock,Jr Harry Allen George G

Join the CMTC Summer Camps With Uncle Sam

Regular American boys are urged to attend CMTC camps offering free food uniforms medical care and rail fare. Camps last 30 days with hiking sports and drills plus weekend trips. Applicants must meet height weight age limits dental exam moral character endorsement and a citizen mentor.

Uncle Sam CM. T Cs CMTC CMT

St Michael's Church Services This Week

Passion Sunday schedule listed for St Michael's Church with Holy Communion at 10:30 a m Morning Prayer Church School and Evening Prayer and address in the chapel this week Morning services include a sermon address and church school at 70 p m note times inferred from OCR text.

ST. Michael's Church Addrse m—Church School

Daily Anglican Service Schedule

The schedule lists religious services including Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Matins at 9 30 a m Church School at 10 00 a m Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 a m Evensong and address at 7 30 p m. Lessons focus on morning and evening devotion with sermons and a church school session.

Union announces Friday service and Sunday worship schedule

The Methodist Church calls a union service Friday night at 730. Sunday morning worship is set for 10 30 with a sermon on J on the Way to Gethsemane. The Church School assembles at 12 o clock and the Church Club leads the Sunday night service.

Methodist Church Aermon Gethsemane Church Club

State Street M E Church Parsonage Schedule

State Street M. E. Church announces events at 129 State Street. Friday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice at 8:30. Sunday services include preaching at 12:00, Sunday School at 6:30, Epworth League at 7:30.

State Street Epworth League

First Baptist Church Program Notice

Mid Greek meeting Friday evening at 7 30. Sunday services include morning service at 10 30 church school at 1 45 and evening service at 7 30. Postponed lecture America's Immigrants Illustrated by 60 colored views listed.

First Baptist Church America

Church of the Nazarene Sunday Services

Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate at all services. Morning service with sermon at 10 45. Sunday School at 12 noon. Young People's meeting at 6 pm. Evangelistic meeting at 7 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. You are invited.

Court Street Hope Thomas Armstrong Pawtucket Young People's Meeting

Lenten Sermons Held at Local Churches This Week

Rev Frederick H Steenstra of St Marks Warren preached at St Michaels chapel. Rev George Pine of St Paul Providence spoke at Trinity Church mission service. Rev Fr Heasley of Poor Providence College led Lenten service at St Marys Church Tuesday evening.

Frederick H Steenstra St Marks Church Warren St . Michael's Church George Pine St Paul's Church Providence Trinity Church Fr Heasley Poor Providence College St Mary's Church

St Patrick Day Tribute To Ireland And Sorrow Of Repeal

A nostalgic piece celebrates St Patrick Day with Irish homeland imagery and the shamrock. It honors Ireland's people and memory of struggles while urging support and fair treatment from neighbors, referencing McLAUGHLIN and a Glens Falls address.

Ireland

Fresh Meats and Produce Prices

Roosters for boiling and fresh shouters lead a diverse meat list including smoked shoulders pickled pigs feet honey comb tripe Frankforts fresh pigs feet ears liver and hearts veal with and without bone and legs of veal. Prices range from 18 to 45 cents with potatoes carrots onions apples new cabbage and cauliflower also listed.

Swift Deerfoot L. W Tub Turner Center Friends Friends Br le Premier

Ford May Locate Here on Narragansett Bay Front

Elmer R. Beeler of Boston, agent for Henry Ford interests, bought Bayberry Farm and part of Point Pleasant Farm totaling about 139 acres with 2000 feet bay frontage. A factory for rebuilding automobiles for foreign trade may be built, with wharf work to start next week. Several hundred jobs anticipated. town meeting approved a 10 year tax exemption for new business locators.

Elmer R. Beeler Boston Henry Ford Charles F. Herreshoff Bayberry Farm Narragansett Bay Ford Bristol Providence Dutee W. Flint Ford Automobile Financial Town Beeler Colt Farm George A Lang United States Navy Benjamin and Josiah F Peckham, Jr Point Pleasant Farm Charles F Herreshoff Lewis Hereshoff Grace H Sperry Westcote

Resolutions Adopted Honoring James F Lavander

The General Assembly notes the death of James F Lavander a Bristol representative 1921 1924 and Bristol town solicitor 1914 1915 extending sympathy to his family The house resolves to record the loss honor his memory and adjourn in respect.

General Assembly James F Lavander House of Representatives Bristol James P. Lavander

Postcard From Norway Reaches After Polar Detour

Mrs Horace Miller received a postcard from Stavander Norway mailed in 1918. The card shows a ship blocked in ice with four language inscriptions promising travel by the Fram across the Polar Sea and post delivery to the addressee. It seems the card was detained in the polar region.

Horace ] Miller Stavander Norway Fram Polar

Poultry Feeding Problems Meeting In Defiance Hall

This evening at 7 30 a meeting will be held in Defiance Hall Main road under the Rhode Island State College Extension Service and the Rhode Island State Board for Vocational Education cooperation Mr Callanan announces that Prof F Brett Poultry Specialist of the R S State College Extension Service will lead a discussion on Poultry Feeding Problems An invitation is extended to all interested in poultry culture to attend and take part in the discussion.

Defiance Hall Rhode Island State College Extension Service Rhode Island State Board For Vocational Education Callanan Colt Memorial High School F. Brett R. S. State College Extension ‘Service

Rhode Island Bridge Bill Seeks Federal Consent

Representative Clark Burdick of Newport introduces a congressional bill to grant federal consent for a Mt. Hope bay bridge between Bristol and Portsmouth. The measure allows construction and operation by the state or a chartered corporation, marking a rare Rhode Island bridge bill in Congress with a companion bill in the Rhode Island General Assembly.

Clark Burdick Newport Congress Mt. Hope Bay Bristol Portsmouth Rhode Island General Assembly

Bridge Proposal Spurs Bristol Civic Roar

A reader urges swift action on a Bristol and Portsmouth bridge proposal. He calls for intense public involvement from schools and citizens, arguing the project would transform Bristol into a key link between two thriving towns and cites recent bridge developments in Philadelphia Camden.

the Phoenix Bristol Portsmouth Bridge L H Callan Senator Coggeshall Rip van Winkle Philadelphia Camden New Jersey Rive

John Morton Key Figure in Pennsylvania's Rise

The article marks John Morton as a signer of the Declaration and pivotal PA delegate who cast the deciding vote for independence. It notes his Swedish origin, roles in the Continental Congress, and death in 1777. A John Morton Memorial Building will honor him at the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia with Swedish-American support.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania John Morton England Keystone Morton Mortenson Delaware County Sweden New York Coun Continental Congress Great Britain Morton United States Delaware River United States Navy Yard

American Legion Posts Hold Semi Monthly Meetings in Grand Army Hall

Kearney Post No 6 and its auxiliary met in Grand Army Hall and endorsed Bristol Aeries old age pension bill while urging Bristol General Assembly representatives to support it. Membership stands at 139. Auxiliary reports and rummage sale plans were approved, with hospitalization visits to Northampton Hospital for disabled World War I veterans scheduled later this month. Social hour featured refreshments, an informal program, and dancing.

Kearney Post No 6 The American Legion Grand Army Hall Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Bristol General Assembly Walter M . Carr Northampton Hospital

Doan's Pills Endorsed for Backache and Kidney Trouble

Bristol resident John A West praises Doan's Pills for back pain and irregular kidney secretions after using the stimulant diuretic. The testimonial claims relief after a few boxes and urges readers to demand Doan's Pills, 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.

Doan Bristol John A West Thames St Mr. West

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