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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1928

Page

2

Diphtheria Tests Offered at John Post Reynolds School

Parents may have preschool children tested for diphtheria tomorrow at John Post Reynolds School. The Shick test, provided by the State Board of Public Health, is free and administered by Dr Paul S Thompson with Dr William F Duffy assisting. Health Officer Magee notes last year saw only three diphtheria cases in town due to such preventative efforts.

John Post Reynolds State Board of Public Health Paul S Thompson William F Duffy Duffy Counsil Thompson John Hugh Magee

Teaching fire prevention in shawls and drills

Editorial praises fire prevention education in schools and community programs. It notes that about eighty percent of fires are preventable due to carelessness or ignorance and urges 1928 to bring reduced fire waste in money, property, lives, and industry through continued teaching and public service.

Highway Deaths Rise as Road Codes Call for Action

The American Road Builders Association reports 26,618 highway deaths last year, nearly matching the World War casualties of overseas boys. It urges immediate adoption of uniform traffic codes and expansion of national road building programs.

American Road Builders’ Association

Civic and church notices and events in Bristol area

Local society meetings and events listed include the Parish Aid Society of Trinity Church meeting Thursday at Mrs Charles W Young’s Hope Street home. Burns Lodge 34 Knights of Pythias explains a banking of Knight class at G A R Hall. Easter sales by Ladies Aid of State Street M E Church Tuesday at the vestry. Capt George Hathaway visits Colt Memorial High School with Governor Case staff. East er sale by Berean Class of First Baptist Church Friday. Bristol Concert Orchestra rehearsal at Mt Carmel Parish Hall for a forthcoming concert. Edward Sullivan hosts 15 children for Mary Sullivan's eighth birthday at 29 Summer Street. Joint committee meeting of Hope Guide D of Tsabella and Bristol Council Knights of Columbus to plan Easter Monday Ball April 9 at State Armory. Edward J Ryan promoted to manager at Kelvinator Liquid Cooling. Local ferry traffic lingers as Bristol approach crowds. police position to curb congestion. Death notice for PT Lemhan of Rockaway Beach Long Island NY. Riverside pastor Rev Charles W Martin to attend New England Southern Conference. Possible reassignment for Mr Martin following unanimous pastor call. Thund mass at St Mary’s Thursday morning for Dennis Doran. Girl Scouts rally Bristol and Newport Counties set for April 21 at Guiteras Memorial School. Olympus Palace Junior Order of the Syracuse to meet with social hour. Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles holds memorial service. Thomas H Byrnes delivers eulogy. list of departed brothers announced by secretary.

Parish Aid Society Trinity Church Charles W. Young Hope Street Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Bank of Knight G. A. R. Hall Ladies’ Aid Society State Street M. E George Hathaway Norman S. Case Colt Memorial High School Malloy First Baptist Church Bristol Concert Orchestra S A Gigho Mt Carmel Congregational Street Edward . Sullivan Summer Street Mary M Sullvan Hope Guide Daughters of Tsabella Bristol Council Knights of Columbus State Armory Church Street Edward J Ryan Shaws Lane National India Rubber Company Buckles & Scott, Inc Providence Kelvinator Electric Refrigeration Department Rhode Island Bristol Mount Hope Bridge Richard Kavanaugh Lemhan Rockaway Beach Long Island NY Lembhan New York City Rockaway Park Bank of the Manhattan Company M Jc Charles W. Martin New England Southern Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Union MF Fall River Willand Anderson Boston Rex Dennis Doran Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Eagle Hall Mt. Hope Block Thomas H. Byrnes Anthony Nunes

Leahy Hosts 10th Birthday Dinner for Son Edward

Judge and Mrs Edward L Leahy hosted a Saturday dinner at their High street home to celebrate the 10th anniversary of son Edward L J s birth. Afterward children played games and a musical program was enjoyed.

Edward L. Leahy High Street Edward L J

Rodgers Heating Co Advertisement Offers Steam and Hot Water Heat

Heating services offer steam heat installed anywhere at seven dollars per room and hot water systems at sixty five dollars. Includes greenhouse heating and asbestos covering. Rodgers Heating Co 1.7 Elm Steel 4327 W Fall River.

Rodgers Heating Co Elm Steel Fall River

Ashes and rubbish removal and pruning services offered

Notice lists Ashes and rubbish removal at 1 per load by Manuel Marshall and 100 per load for ashes and rubbish removal by Joseph Marshall. Also offers tree pruning and general gardening by 27 Oliver Street. Seeks a six room tenement with modern improvements and provides telephone numbers 156 J, 646 W, and 323 R.

Joseph Marshall Fox Hi! Avenue Manuel Marshall Oliver Street

For Rent and For Sale Classified Items on Bradford Street

Multiple rental and sale notices including newly renovated tenement near Bradford Street and Thames for mill workers at $17 monthly. rooms over A TD Lollo's Shop on Hope Street. eight room cottage on Richmond Street with lot 69x304 feet. two tenement houses at 110 State Street. eight room cottage on Rich mond Street. various small ads for farm tools plows harrows hay, ice box, carnations, and auto. Contact names include A TD Lotto, H deW Allen, A. Mancini, and Raymond A d.

Bradford Street Thames Phoenix Office Hope Street Colt Farm Richmond Street Catherine Street

Warner son of local family earns GE honor diploma

Clifford T Warner, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Warner, top high school graduate from Colt Memorial class of 1925, finished at the General Electric School in Lynn Mass as one of two honor men and will work for GE in Lynn. Dr Paul Thompson of the State Board of Public Health conducted the Schick test for 530 pupils to prevent diphtheria and will administer tests at John Post Reynolds school tomorrow afternoon at 3. Parents urged to bring their preschool children.

Clifford T Warner Thomas H Warner Colt Memorial High School General Electric School Lynn Mass Warner General Electric Company Paul . Thompson State Board of Public Health Schick William F Duffy Thompson John Post Reynolds

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Bristel County Joseph ¥. Farrally G. Farrally William Bradford Mer Bradford Corner of Yeare Og Fac C. Suik Moot Funet Daniel G. Hall C. F James F. Keasterbrooks Julio F Editorial John H. Kemph Tel George T. Ingram Archie H. Rounds Tel. Com Union Street Reeders The Phomix Beauty Shoppe Warren, R. I Watson Marcel Fyery Beauty Service Elsia J. Foster Florence J. Maxfield Ladies' Aid Society M. E. Church Earl Holmes Holmes Radio Shop James Holmes Byfield St EH. I Motasky's Jacob Molasky Hope St Y.M.C.A Wonderdal Buick F. O. B. Flint Mich G.M.A.C John G. Deslauriers Hope and Washington Streets Wood ST Jorite Bristol, R.I A. A. Edmonds Co Insurance Agency Lincoln Avenue Fiano Center Street ST Burton Street Bradford Place Mount Hope A. Mancini Wood Street Mt. Hope Avenue Union St. Raymond A. d Pemeeng Ne Baruruc Dupont Duco Bunker Hill Charles A. Johnson Franklin Streets
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