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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
2
The Bristol Troops of Boy Scouts of America announce a District Rally on Thursday at 6 30 pm on the common. Scouts march from Hope street scout building to the common led by the Bugle and Drum Corps to contest events and a parade review.
The Third Troop holds Parents Night at Ar Tillery Armory at 8 pm. Scoutmaster Joseph Marshal leads the event with a troop demonstration and inspection by the Troop Committee. Officers from First and Second Troops attend. speeches on camp and troop work are planned. a Greater Providence Council representative may attend. Parents and friends are invited.
The Taft School Club will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Taft School. Professor Clara Fo Craie of the R Normal School will be the speaker. Mrs Er nest Torres will render franc selections and refreshments will be served by the entertainment committee.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Duffy of this town on May 7, adding a new member to the Duffy household.
A historical report recalls the worst accident in Rome during Tiberius era when an amphitheater failure crushed fifty thousand people, marking a catastrophic disaster in ancient times.
Mr and Mrs Erwin John Kenyon returned from Boston after a few days away. Mr and Mrs William L Manchester arrived home Saturday after a month long stay in Washington and Philadelphia.
At Bristol Aerie No 953 F O E last evening the memorial committee report was read and Hon John J FitzGerald of Pawtucket was secured to deliver the oration. Twenty applications were received. Officers for the coming year were elected including A A Desilets as Post Worthy President and John Powers as Worthy President with Edward M Kavanagh as Worthy Vice President and other posts. A committee was appointed to arrange the June installation on the second Monday.
Bristol Chapter D A R elected Charles R. Blackmar Jr of Warren as secretary at the annual meeting held at the home of Mrs Charles Hoar in Barrington replacing Mrs Newell B Sheldon who resigned. Mrs Sheldon joins the Board of Directors for 1924 and directors with terms expiring in 1925 were named Mrs William I Manchester Mrs Edward Brownell and Mrs Edward P Church.
At a session before Clerk John I. Lonergan the Fifth District Court heard Mo o Lubinsky & Son v Francss Dimondet al on trespass on the case for negligence, continued one week. Max Makowsky v Gaetano Castilliego featured trespass and ejectment, judgment for plaintiff for possession and costs.
Ford Touring Car 1917 model offered for $95. The ad lists many machine parts and fittings with uncertain phrasing but mentions a fully equipped setup and credit terms. Contact Walter Carr at Washington Street for details.
A newspaper item notes a position for a salesman at a popular priced auto dealership. Interested applicants are urged to address replies to KBox C, Phoenix Office.
Thies spring broilers are ready for sale at Colt Farm Pappoosesquaw Ti dew Allen Supt Tel 61 W. Average dressed weight ranges from 2 to 24 pounds, price 79 cents per pound.
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