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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1920

Page

3

Obituary of Oscar P. Church 46 Hyde Park resident

Oscar P. Church died last Thursday at his Hyde Park home after a year of poor health from several diseases. A native of Water Town Massachusetts he moved to Bristol as a child and later settled in Hyde Park about 25 years ago. He leaves three brothers Town Clerk John W. Church Edward P. Church and Walter Church and a sister Miss Fannie M. Church all of Hyde Park. Funeral service was Saturday at Christ Church Hyde Park with interment at North Cemetery in Bristol.

Oscar P. Church Hyde Park Atertown Mass Edward ‘P Fannie Morse Church Bristol John W. Church Edward P Walter Church Hyde’ Park Fannie M Christ Church, Hyde Park

Desert Gold and The Lurking Peril at local theater lineup

The program lists Tuesday showings of Desert Gold with Ann Luther and George Barkin, The Lurking Peril, plus Pax News and comedies. Wednesday features Maurice Tourneur’s My Lady's Garter with Wyndham, Standing, and Sylvia Breamer, including The Hawk pursuit plot and thrilling train and yacht chases ending in a motorboat explosion. Thursday presents The Winning Girl with Shirley Mason, Lightning Brice with Ann Little and Jack Hoxie, and Her First Flame with Gale Henry. the program touts a thief melodrama with dramatic love themes and a noted performance by Miss Brockygell descubering redemption through love.

Lincoln Desert Gold Ann Luther George Barkin Pax News Maurice Tourneur Wyndham Standing Sylvia ‘Breamer the Hawk Hawk Lea Paramount Artcraft Stuart Holmes al St. John Paramount Dainty Shirley Mason Ann Little Jack Hoxie Brice Gale Henry Rcra William Racys Br Behera Fox Miss Brockygell

One Good Point by Jud Tunkins on gas price concerns

Jud Tunkins notes that when gasoline prices rise, people stop seeking explanations they cannot understand. He argues that price increases prompt unspoken worry rather than detailed defenses, reflecting a common public mood about fuel costs.

Jud Tunkins

First Baptist Church Evening Talks and Week at Glance

Sunday service featured Rev. O H Wallace with themes A Searching Comparison and Putting First Things First. Charles A Miller of Boston spoke on Soul Winning after visiting a Georgia missionary school. Board notes include choir rehearsal and a Rubber Social titled A Musical Romance Love Courtship and Marriage. Friday prayer service and social. New organ pipes installed. Sunday canvass reports and pledges show higher weekly giving. apportionment from a $100000000 drive is $5000.

O. H. Wallace Charles A. Miller Boston Zounday

May Breakfast at St Marys Church by Hope Circle

The May breakfast in the upper part of St Marys Church was hosted by Hope Circle No 6 Daughters of Isabella and drew a good crowd despite rainy weather. Planning committee included Mrs James Connors Mrs Margaret Moris Mrs William J LeClair and Misses Elizabeth Walsh Catherine Trainor and Mary Maloney.

St. Mary's Church Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella James Connors Margaret Moris William J. LeClair Elizabeth Walsh Catherine Trainor Mary Maloney

Collision of Automobiles at Child and Main Streets

An automobile owned by Ralph Winslow and driven by Toone Sheahan collided at the corner of Child and Main streets in Warren. Winslow’s car sustained heavy damage. Mrs Winslow and a relative were slightly injured. Sheahan could not show his license and was ordered to report at the Fifth District Court in Warren on Thursday.

Ralph Winslow Cetuiven Toone Sheahan Fall River Child Main Streets Warren

Fourth of July Committee Plans Bristol Parade

The Fourth of July Committee set a 10 am parade on Independence Day week. Since July 4 lands on Sunday the celebration will move to Monday July 5. Invitations were sent to local groups to join the parade and a letter from Senator LeBaron B Colt noted he asked the Navy for a battleship assignment for Bristol.

United States LeBaron B. Colt Secretary of the Navy Bristol

Funeral of Mrs Anna Eliza Gilmore Held Sunday

The funeral for Mrs Anna Eliza Gilmore widow of Capt John Gilmore was held Sunday at 3 15 PM from her daughter's home on Bradford Street Rev Anson B Howard rector of St Michael's Church conducted the services Bearers were George E Leighton Benjamin M MacDotgall Henry Wood C Louis Bagnall Charles B Rockwell Jr and Wendell R Davis Interment followed at North Cemetery

Anna Eliza Gilmore John Gilmore Herbert F. Bennett Bradford Street Anson B. Howard St. Michael’s Church George E. Leighton Benjamin M. MacDotgall Henry Wood C. Louis Bagnall Charles B. Rockwell, Jr Wendell R Davis North Cemetery

Probate Court Grants Inventories for Two Estates

In Probate Court before Judge Edward L Leahy, inventories on the estates of Amelia Dunbar Best and Mary R Morse were presented yesterday morning and allowances granted.

Edward L. Leahy Amelia Dunbar Best Mary R Morse

Sowams Deed and Massasoit's Lands to Plymouth Partners

In March 1621 Massasoit and Wampanoag chiefs visited Plymouth where Squanto acted as interpreter and a mutual protection treaty formed lasting over fifty years. The Deed of Sowams, dated March 2 1653, records Osamequin and Wamsetto selling upland and meadows at Sowams to Thomas Prince and others for thirty pounds, defining bounds from Moss kituash to Seekonk and including Popasquash Neck and Hampden Meadows.

Massasoit Plymouth Cape Plymouth Harbor Narragansett Bay Papanomseu Bristol Warren Sowams Barrington Taunton Middleboro Sowanna Myles Standish John Hampden Edward Winslow Standish Rhode Island Historical Society New Meadows Hampden Meadows John Clarke William Coddington Roger Williams Boston John Browne Wamamossett Thomas Prince Thomas Willett Miles Standish Josiah Winslow Osamequin Wamsetto Sonne Sinkhunch Seekonk Els Rehoboth Great River

Hokara Skin Cream Promises Quick Relief At Low Cost

Itching and irritation from skin troubles are advertised to fade with Hokara antiseptic cream. The product claims greaseless cleansing action and rapid healing for pimples acne barber's itch eczema and salt rheum. Available from W H Buffington druggists in a liberal jar for 35 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.

W H Buffington

Youngster Names Cat After Many Attempts

Gertrude found a cat and, when a neighbor asked for its name, replied she did not know yet. She said she had called it every cat name and it wouldn’t respond to any of them.

Gertrude

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