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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1925

Page

3

Sharch vestry hosts gathering with a broad program

A church event featured Rev. Francis R. Enslin invoking divine blessing at a vestry gathering. Attendees included Mr Baslin president of the Brotherhood and Mrs Jonh Algers, with entertainment by Albert Hinton, Ernest Flogis, Muriel Hodgdon, Miss Mary E. Spooner and a piano duet by Ernest Bullock and Miss Doris Bullock. Various games engaged the younger participants as well.

M. Bullock Brotherhood Francis R. Enslin

Prosecution Opens Murder Case in Warren on Dec 17

The State begins its case against Antonio Maione of Warren and Anna De Crescenzo of this town for the alleged murder of Gennaro Bertora on Eastnut Street Dec 17. Superior Court trial opened before Judge A A Capotosto with the jury viewing the scene. Assistant Attorneys General Oscar L Heltzen and Louis V Jackvony lead the prosecution. Anthony V Pettine and E L Godfrey defend.

Antonio Maione Warren Anna de Crescenzo Gennaro Bértora Estnut Street A.A. Capotosto Oscar L. Heltzen Louis V. Jackvony Anthony V. Pettine E. L. Godfrey

Gas relief ad for Adlerika from Mrs B Brinkley

Mrs Brinkley testifies that Adlerika relieved years of stomach gas for herself and her husband. The ad claims one spoonful removes gas and bloating, clears old waste, and eases constipation, promoting better sleep. Hope Drug Co. promotes the product.

B Brinkley Hope Drug CO

Munro and Mary Elizabeth Burnham Celebrate Golden Marriage

The couple marked their anniversary at home amid illness and greetings from relatives. Mrs. Munro, born Mary Elizabeth Burnham in New York, was active in the Rebekah Assembly of Rhode Island. Mr. Munro, longtime National India Rubber Company worker, retired in 1923 and holds several lodge memberships.

William Riko Edward H. Martin Newport Athildren Gilen Edith Martin Mary Elizabeth Burnham New York State Munro Rebekah Assembly of Rhode Island Reba Rebekah National India Rubber Company United Brothers Lodge Wampanoag Encampment St Alban’'s Lodge F & AM Ee Pg ‘Ee AN Nis Iniversary

National India Rubber Co Returns to Single Shift

The Keds Division will return to a single shift starting Monday June 15 reducing tickets to 1000 cages five days a week to the level prior to April 1. The notice appears posted at the factory of the National India Rubber Co.

National India Rubber Co Keds National India Rubber Company

Carlson Rendered Service in Russia

Albert B. Carlson, former Three Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry officer, served in Archangel against German plots and earned the St Stanislas cross and English Military Cross. He later became North Dakota American Legion commander and helped secure veterans legislation and Armistice Day holiday recognition.

Archangel Russia United States I T Three Hundred and Thirty-ninth Infantry Albert B. Carlson North Dakota American Legion Carlson William G Carroll Minot

Poppy Day Launches in Bristol with Legion Poppies

Friday marks Poppy Day in Bristol. American Legion Auxiliary Ney Unit No 6 and volunteers will sell poppies on streets and at factories to aid disabled World War I veterans and the orphans of the war. Proceeds fund care and remembrance through the famed Flanders Fields memorial symbol.

Bristol American Legion Auxiliary Kearney No. 6 Elizabeth Carr Alfred H Dawson Flanders Fields France Belgium United States Flanders Field Blandae Col McRae

Install Radio Outfits in Veteran's Hospitals

All Veterans' Bureau hospitals are to be equipped with radio sets after reports to rehabilitation officers of the American Legion from Director Frank T Hines. Radio has been installed in 47 hospitals with more to come, and tests show it to be a valuable adjunct to hospital equipment offering therapeutic and recreational benefits. Patients may listen when they feel inclined and opt out if desired.

Veterans’ Bureau American Legion Frank T Hines Bureau Legion

Rev Father Bellamy to Succeed Dr Clark as State Chaplain

Rev Father Bellamy will become state chaplain of the New York department of the American Legion, succeeding Dr J A Clark of Oneonta who resigned due to ill health. Bellamy had been a strong candidate for chaplain at the state convention last year but supported Clark. A Catholic stepped aside to back a Protestant for the post.

Father Bellamy New York Clark

Probate Court Proceedings Case Summaries

Judge Edward I Leahy heard probate matters including Elizabeth H Pitman estate with Cora Sweet as administratrix bond $5000 Wilbur Howland Sweet appraiser Charles B Lewis. Lung Giarrelli estate inventory and allowance. Harold E Wilson minor guardian to sell real estate not less than $400 over encumbrances bond $800. Edward M Sullivan final account. Francs EF DeWolf estate final account. William H Greene ward guardian Susan M Sheple appointed. William E Bartlett ward guardian Susan M Sheple appointed. estates of David Hudson Lewis B Field James Riley guardianships for Susan M Sheple. Alphonso O Drake guardian final account allowance.

Edward I. Leahy Elzabeth H Pitman Cora Sweet Wilbur Howland Sweet Charles B. Lewis Lung Giarrelli Harold E Wilson Guardian Edward M Sullivan James Riley Susan M . Sheple Alphonso O Drake

Boy Scout Troops Honor Anniversary in Bristol and Warren

Troop 2 Bristol divisions A and B meet at 730 for the 6th anniversary with Troop 1 Bristol officers and scouts as guests. Program includes music sketches stunts and a buffet lunch. Troop 1 Bristol meets at 730 to plan Field Day attendance and its own anniversary. Troop 3 Bristol meets at 8 due to supper and sale. Merit badge court of honor in Warren Town Hall at 8. Local scouts meet at 7 at the Scout building. Awashonks Herd P O S held a May social in the woods with a collation and game period. Field Day teams practice this week.

Bristol Warren Awashonks Herd

Final YMCA supper features Judged Lyceum entertainment

The Y M C A announces the final season supper on Thursday evening June 4 with a talk by Secretary Holm and an entertainment by Walter C Guire a Costumed Character Impersonator and veteran Lyceum entertainer from Boston A delectable menu will be served A summer community bath program will operate with towels and soap provided for a nominal weekday charge while Saturdays carry a special rate

YM. C. A Members’ Council Ladies’ Committee Holm Walter C Guire Lyceum Boston

Local Birth Announcements for Gighio and Marshall Families

In this town on May 17 a daughter Antonetta was born to Mr and Mrs Adolph Gighio. In this town on May 18 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Marshall of Cole Street.

Gighio Antonetta Adolph Gighio Marshall Joseph Marshall Cole Street

Obituary Notices for Schmitt and Wall

Louis Schmitt 80 died May 17 at the Soldiers Home in town. Alma Wall 13 daughter of John Henry and Edna M Baker Wall died May 17 in town. Funeral services for Alma Wednesday at 2 15 pm from her parents 41 Constitution Street. Relatives and friends invited.

Schmitt Louis Schmitt Wall Alma John Henry Edna M (Baker) Wall Constitution Street

Man Long Has Sought Dominion of the Air

A historical note recalls 1679 Royal Society discussions of early flight experiments by M Besnier a smith using four foldable wings. Colleague Henshawe proposed a spring powered wheeled chariot as a practical alternative for manned flight.

Royal’ Society London England Hooke M. Besnier Montreal Starsys Royal Society Henshawe

Chinese diet diversity compared to Americans noted by Chi Che Wang

Chi Che Wang writes in the Journal of Home Economics that Chinese people likely have a greater variety of foods and more sources of dietary essentials than Americans, reflecting broader culinary options and nutrition.

Chi Che Wang The Journal of Home Economics

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