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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1922

Page

5

Death of James Ellis Goff at Chelsea City Hospital

Ward received word of the death of James Ellis Goff at Chelsea City Hospital on Tuesday. A native of this town born November 19, 1854, he left for Massachusetts 30 years ago and worked as a rubber worker at the Revere Rubber Company. He is survived by a brother Frank Goff, a daughter Lillian Pebble, a nephew Frank F. Spencer Jr, and a niece Mrs Frank Thomas of Portsmouth, R I. Funeral services were today at 2 PM in Chelsea with interment at Nahant, Massachusetts.

Lillian Pebble Frank FE Spencer, Jr Frank Thomas Portssmouth R J Chelsea Nahant Mass

Troop 2 Wins Scout Rally At Bristol Common

Bristol Troops 1 2 and 3 competed in last evenings District Rally on the Bristol common drawing about 1000 spectators. Troop 2 won with 45 points, Troop 1 scored 17, and Troop 3 had 10. The event concluded with a battalion parade and retreat, and Troop 2 received Copennant as winner to advance to Field Day May 27 at Roger Williams Park.

Bristol Scouts of America Froop 2 Hope George R Pish Col Mea Cheesman Foed Mo Frank Francis Sr Troon Parly Beebe Fish Frank Francis Chet Pilswoth Munro Copennant Roger Williams Park

American Legion Elm Planting and Open Field Event

The Bristol World War memorial elm dedication took place at Burnside Memorial Building with Post 230 officials and officers leading a ceremony. A second note calls for attendance at the opening baseball game tomorrow against the Massachusetts State American Legion team and invites members to a special May meeting to plan Father’s Day events.

Kearney Burnside Memorial Building Bristol Bow Wall Kavanagh LH Catlan Hendward Leahy John Jo Perry Massachusetts State Americn Legion Davy Ivers Wnearnes Post Fryers Kearney Post Providence Post

Parish Notes on Morning Services and Parish Meetings

The church schedules morning services at 730 and 1045 with a required vestry and parish council joint meeting after 1045. A review of Parish Aid Society and Mens Club activities was read at 1045. Evening service and mission at St Michael's Church are open to all. Mens Club held a noon business meeting and the parish held a 3 o'clock seminar.

Mens Club Se Michae’s

State Street M E Church Sunday services

Sunday at 10 30 the pastor will speak on The Chetan Fellowship at 12 Oak Epworth Church shop worship at 6 devotion meeting at 7 30 sermon subject Nad Judas.

Chetan Oak Epworth Judas

Congregational Church Sunday Services and Sermon

The Congregational Church schedules a Theriday merit service at 7 30 Sunday morning worship at 1030. Sermon theme Christian overcoming. The Church School assembles at noon with praise and preaching service at 7 30.

Theriday

Parish Aid Society Holds Salad Supper at Trinity Parish House

Parish Aid Society of Trinity Parish held a well attended salad supper on Tuesday evening at the Parish House. Mrs Frank M Gifford chaired the arrangements with 12 to 15 parish ladies preparing the salads. A future Parish Aid meeting is scheduled for Monday at 3 o'clock to return sewing items in members' possession.

Trinity Parish House Frank M Gifford

First Baptist Church Sermon for Mothers Day

The Sunday morning service at 10 30 features a pastor preaching a Mother s Day appropriate message. Church School starts at 11 45 followed by Prose and Preaching Service at 7 30 with the evening sermon titled Face to Face.

Das Church School

First Nazarene Church Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday morning service at 10 30 led by Rev E G Johnson with a sermon. Sunday School at 12. Evening service at 7 with preaching by the pastor.

First Nazarene Church E G Johnson

Bristol Fire Department bids for double jacket fire hose

The Board of Engineers of Bristol R J Fire Department invites sealed proposals for about 1000 feet of double jacket fire hose. Samples must be submitted to the Board at Dreadnaught Fire Station, Church and High Streets, by 8 p m May 15 1922. LEO B CURRAN Clerk.

Board of Engineers Bristol R J Fire Department Dreadnaught Church and High Streets Leo B Curran

Baron de Lexay Brings Bride to Bristol After Budapest Marriage

Baron Francois de Lexay grandson of Mr and Mrs FE de Wolf of this town married Miss Edith von Magyar in Budapest on March 2. The couple arrived in the United States last week and went to Washington where he delivered Hungarian government dispatches to the State Department. They were received by United States Senator LeBaron B Colt and will reside in Bristol permanently.

Francois de Lexay Francisco FE de Wolf Budapest Edith von Magyar Washington State Department United States LeBaron B Colt

Marriage Intentions of Sims and Rose Record

John Sims of this town and Miss Louise Rose of East Providence announce their marriage intentions. They plan a future ceremony after obtaining required licenses.

John Sims Louise Rose East Providence

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