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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
2
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Mrs Henrys Buffamo was elected President of the Berean Class of the First Baptist Church at the annual meeting held on the vestry. Other officers chosen include Vic President Mrs Charles Eiscomb Secretary Miss Doris Bullock Treasurer Miss May Walliams and committees led by Mrs Arthur W. Barrett Miss Dorothy Mott and Mrs Herbert Brook. Annual reports were read and accepted. A supper preceded the election with blue and gold decorations and lighted yellow candles. The supper committee included Mrs Henry Buffamo Mrs Herbert Brook Mrs George Marshall and Mrs Henry Bullock.
The Pastime Theatre hosts a special Poppy Film showing featuring red poppies crafted by disabled veterans in hospitals nationwide. Judge Edward L Leahy of Kearney Post will speak, and poppies will be sold on Bristol streets May 2 and 29 by the Kearney Unit to raise funds for disabled veterans.
Ascension Day services held in Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches. Mrs Henry V Norton of 400 High Street ill at Union Hospital rests comfortably. Bristol volunteer firemen extinguished a chimney fire on Town Asylum property. Miss Dons R Moore of Harrisville visiting grandparents on State Street. Colt Memorial high school class of 1926 Triumvirate in Boston trip returning for Junior Prom. Various local ads and notices include optometrist, Christmas sale, and charity events.
Mrs Is neta J Hasbrouck was reelected President at the First Cooperative Church women’s mission unit meeting held at the president’s State street home. Other officers were confirmed and the treasurer Miss Altaretta M Whaitte, along with secretary Mrs Wollranm Hobbs, were accepted. Tea was served after a business session with vocal selections by Miss Cathice Ao Thomas and Mrs Frank M Diamond.
Plans for Troop 4 trip to Field Day on May 22 and fourth anniversary event. Troop 2 bike hike tomorrow from Scout Building at 9 30 am with food for one meal. Deputy Commissioner Fish inspects Troop 1. Minstrel Revue for Camp Fund June 2 and 3 at Deputy Fish’s home. tickets go on sale tomorrow.
FE SUTCLIFFE offers repair service at 710 Hope St for all vehicle makes with reasonable charges. Contact Kristol at 23-X for inquiries and estimates.
Be Ne Er ce wes BRISTOL GIRL Scouts were invested as tenderfoot scouts at the eastern auditorium ceremony. John Post Reynolds in charge Cpl Tepl with Connors and Hope Cote were among those invested. Memorial Sunday services on May 30 and Memorial Day exercises included the scouts accompanying Captain Tuplin on a short walk.
Herbert Connnelly family sells two lots and buildings on a William H arch Farm replat in Bristol Highlands to Robert W Linton Inc Pawtucket. Mary Martin transfers land and buildings on Main Road to Arthur Shefiar. Homeward Land Trust conveys Gooding Manor plat land to Manuel Mello and Antonio Panzarella. William Paine sells house and lot on Woodlawn Avenue Salt side to George Lee and wife.
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