Star Theatre Slates Week of Attractions
Manager Dillon announces a strong lineup at Star Theatre this week. Tonight features Frederic Perry and a Broadway cast in The Family Stain five acts A Life Chance three reel Biograph The Strange Case of Mary Page Married on the Wing Jocker comedy and more. Saturday showcases The Quarter Breed three act 101 Bison Animated Weekly Bray Cartoons Snakeville Eugenic Marriage and additional features.
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Dillon
Star Theatre
Frederic Perry
Mary Page
Jocker
Bray Cartoons
Obituary for John Henry Wright of Edgewood
John Henry Wright age 71 born Sept 10 1844 in this town died at home 105 Bluff avenue Edgewood after long illness He was a son of Leonard and Nancy Smith Bradford Wright and lived most of his life here He moved to Edgewood a few years ago He is survived by his wife and one son Benjamin Wright an architect of Providence and two brothers William E Wright East Providence and Amos Wright this town Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm from the Mortuary Chapel North Cemetery
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John Henry Wright
Bluff Avenue
Edgewood
Mr Wright
Leonard and
Nancy Smith
Bradford) Wright
Benjamin Wright
Providence
William E. Wright
East Providence
Amos Wright
North Cemetery
Death of Bernard J Conaty in Providence
Intelligence yesterday morning reported the death of Bernard J Conaty at his home 109 Beaufort street Providence. He leaves a wife Miss Agnes Ahearn of this town two children and one brother Councilman John F Conaty and one sister. He suffered a paralytic shock two weeks earlier and never recovered. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Holy Name Society of Providence. Funeral services will be held at his residence at 8.15 am and a high mass of requiem at 9 am at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Academy avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J Conaty
Philp
Mary J Conaty
Beaufort Street
Providence
Agnes Ahearn
John F Conaty
Tenth Ward
Blessed Sacrament
Holy Name Society of Presidence
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Academy Avenue
Shipping Shortage and Government Control During War
The Farm and Fireside notes a sharp decline in ocean going tonnage since the war began. German ships lie idle while allies' vessels are drafted for naval service or repurposed for coal transport, with substantial tonnage destroyed. Britain responds by placing most ocean going ships under government control to align with economic and strategic goals.
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Farm and Fireside
National Farm Paper
Springfield
Ohio
Great Britain
Empire
YMCA Moving Pictures The Old Curiosity Shop at Bristol
The YMCA presents a five part photo play of Dickens Old Curiosity Shop. Delays prevented last booking. this feature promises authentic detail, humor and pathos. Program starts at 7 45.
Mission Auxiliary Elects Officers After Annual Meeting
The Woman's Foreign Mission Auxiliary of the First Congregational Church held its annual meeting at Mrs C J Hasbrouck's home on State Street. Reports show a successful year. officers elected include President Mrs C J Hasbrouck Secretary Mrs Joseph F Milligan and Treasurer Mrs William H Bell. Refreshments followed with tea poured by Mrs Clinton T Sherman and Mrs John E Whitley, assisted by Miss Miriam Skinner and Miss Ethel Munro.
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Woman's Foreign Mission Auxiliary
First Congregational Church
C J Hasbrouck
State Street
Joseph F Milligan
William H. Bell
Clinton T Sherman
John E Whitley
Miriam Skinner
Ethel Munro
Successful May Festival At St Marys Parish Ends Soon
The annual May Festival of St Marys Parish started Monday evening in the church upper part and has drawn good crowds each night. Attractions and decorated booths have pleased attendees while supper tables saw generous patronage. On Wednesday the King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company and Cercle Lafayette visitors attended, and Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus joined last night. The festival will close tomorrow evening.
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St. Mary's Parish
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Cercle Lafayette
St. Jeane Baptiste
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Probate Court Hearing for Clara A Whedon Estate
May 10 1916 in Bristol probate court James W Franklin files final account as administrator for Clara A Whedon deceased. Credit includes distributed sums and a $8 reentry. court to review June 1 1916 at 10 30 A M Bristol Probate Court Room for conderation and order publication for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Clara A Whedon
James W Franklin
Bristol Phoenix Torin Mo Cougershaill
Poverty Party Delights Baptists With Costumes and Prizes
The Poverty Party at the First Baptist Church vestry drew a large crowd on Wednesday evening under the Baptist Young People's Union. Women wore poverty costumes led by Mrs Bertram F Bullock as a street organ grinder and Master Daniel Mahoney as a mendicant. Prizes were cheese and Bologna sausage. Music by Miss Emily Pollock and Gwendolyn Hodgdon accompanied readings by Miss Helen Aldrich.
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First Baptist Church
Baptist Young People's Union
Bertram F. Bullock
Daniel Mahoney
Emily Pollock
Gwendolyn Hodgdon
Helen Aldrich
Bristol Chapter 2 A R Presents State Flags to Schools
The Bristol Chapter 50 flags program concludes with flags placed in Vernon Street Warren Child Street and Miller Street schools. The Committee on Patriotic Education led by Miss Lillia R Farrington and Mrs Evelin C Bache presented a flag to Bache Private School. Members praised the students for patriotic songs readings and welcome the gifts.
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Bristol
A. R
Warren
Committee On Patriotic Education
Lillia R. Farrington
Evelin C. Bache
Emily Church
Florence Allin
E. I. Brownell
Bache
Vernon Street
Child Street
Miller Street
Funeral rites for infant Huestis and Ebbetts children
Funeral services were held for eight months old John Floyd Huestis Jr at his home on Central Street with Rev. A Cames and Rev Francis H Spear officiating and burial at North Cemetery. Tomorrow services will honor three Ebbetts children at North Cemetery with Rev George Benedict presiding. the Ebbetts descendants had previously lived in this town.
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John Floyd Huestis, Jr
J. Floyd Huestis
Central Street
Warren
A. Cames
State Street
Chuchi
Francis H.spear
Warren M. E
Russell
Susie
Allen
Born McKay In This Town May 12
In this town on May 12 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert McKay as a new addition to the family.
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McKay
Herbert McKay
Ferreira Prira marriage and Wright funeral notice
In this town May 10 Rev A P Rebello joined Armando Ferreira and Miss Filomena Margarita Prira of this town in marriage. Wright in Edgewood Rhode Island May 11 aged 72 years. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m from North Cemetery Mortuary Chapel in this town. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Wright
Edgewood
R. I
John Henry Wright
North Cemetery
May events schedule from local clubs and theaters
A list of upcoming events includes dances at G A R Hall and Trinity Parish House, mock trials at Pastime Theatre, a May Ball by Companion Court, dances by Young Men's Parish Club, a Teinty Parish House dance, and theater performances like The Tragedy of Frog Hollow and Fi Fi of the Toy Shop, with dates ranging May 6 to June 8 and hosted by local organizations.
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Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
G. A. R. Hall
Triangle Dramatic Club
Columbia Hall
Pastime Theatre
Carpenters and Machinists Mutual Benefit Association
Order of Foresters
Trinity Parish House
Young Men’s Parish Ub
Teinty Parish House
Young Men's Parish Club
State Street
M. E. Church
Frog Hollow
Sunshine Club
G.A. R. Hall
Colt High School Alumni Association
Toy Shop
Young Women’s Parish Ub
Meaning of more or less in deeds questions readers
To the Editor the writer asks what the phrase more or less after measurements in deeds implies for area. He cites examples 50 feet more or less by 100 feet more or less and asks how to determine exact square feet and inches and how assessors price parcels when deeds use more or less. Fence View.
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the Phoenix
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