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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
6
A well dressed stranger aged about 58 passed worthless forged checks at least three merchants in Bostol and one in Warren this week. The checks drawn on Planters Bank of Richmond Virginia were certified in some cases and all lacked funds, with the Richmond bank telegraphing no funds to cover them.
A Wednesday evening farewell was held at Miss Pauline Belmore's Thames Street home for Miss Fyva Co of Pascoag. Friends from Providence Warren and Bristol attended as piano solos by Masses Pra Dio Louise Amardy and Mary Paul provided music. Games followed with a chicken salad supper served by Miss Pauline and Cora Belmore.
A Lenten service will be held Sunday at 7 30 with a full mixed choir. Walter Angell directs the musical portion as organist and choirmaster. Pieces include Orean Prelude Pastoraie and a set of anthems after prayers Now the Day is Over and Seek Ye the Lord.
A festival service is planned tonight on the eve of the Feast of the Nonpronunciation with Rev Spence Burton as preacher. The Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament also holds a service at the same time, with regular Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 and Evensong at 7:30, resuming the usual schedule in April.
Friday service at 7 30 pm with sermon The Change to the Church. Sunday morning worship at 7 30 am and 12 noon church school assembly. Sunday evening service at 7 30 pm with sermon The Conclusion of a Great Bright.
A mistyped report notes a morning service at 10300 Se etronds led by Pastor Reybrandis who will also oversee a church school session at 1145 AM The article mentions three features including Grads Revedation Pha tecture wall and mentions the Juward Vance watching three’s Catored views.
Sunday church events include a morning sermon and Sunday school followed by a 7 30 p m service. The news notes a renovated Court street building hosting the gatherings with morning services omitted to allow devotional duties. Rex serves as pastor and other church activities are listed in brief.
A fragmented report lists attendees such as Mrs Lee Wolhur chasanan and others at a local committee event. The text references a presentation or ceremony with various names, roles, and a note on distribution of duties within the arrangements group.
Fragmentary notice records a death on March 21 in Moa. The text names Clareta Weediss and Craneta Tomer among others, but details are unclear. Further readable elements indicate a local obituary notice with uncertain fragments.
A damaged obituary fragment lists several names and partial dates. The readable text hints at memorial reflections and a tribute to a local figure, with scattered words suggesting a funeral or remembrance context. Missing details obscure the full identity and date.
A heartfelt notice honors Frank Mintshall Wher who died on December 24th 1922. The message recalls his cheerful word and gentle smile and expresses that though he is gone his memory remains bright on the cold shore. A friend signs the tribute.
Jennie Almeida a 20 year old Bristol woman and Grammar School graduate vanished after leaving for a Providence stenographer job. She suffers a recent nervous condition with speech loss and was last seen wearing a dark down skirt a brown coat and hat with a Boston bag. Police have alerted nearby towns but no trace has been found.
Mins Ubatriet Grarcid, widow of Powis No Gated, prominent town resident, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Pawtucket after about ten days of pneumonia and heart trouble. Born in Canada, she moved to the United States as a youth and lived in Pawtucket from 1879 to 1906, later in Woonsocket. Survived by sister Nicc Hunter, another sister Mrs Ducas B Doaetuie, and several relatives. Funeral held at Universalist Church Pawtucket, Rev. S Cutler officiating. burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Pew. Undertaker Berry handled arrangements.
The troop held a business session voting to assist troop services and planned a Wednesday 7:30 schedule with leaders from two troops. An upcoming hike and a meeting at Marters hall were announced with readers feeding newspapers tomorrow and Thursday testing work and papers.
A delegation of about 200 Pythian Sisters from Providence Providence Pawtucket Westerly Riverside and nearby towns attended a grand visitation at Edgehill Temple No 3 Last evening led by Grand Chief Emma Brady and her officers in G. 4 R Hall.
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