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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1922

Page

2

Police Speaker At Baptist Church Blasts Local Officials

In a Bristol town meeting at Purst Baptist Church, Speaker Rev. Mr Steuart criticized public officials calling Bristol’s reputation weak and noting gaps in monthly police chief reports. He cited drunkenness arrests since September and questioned data cited by Chad oat Pose Ketes regarding public records.

Purst Baptist Res Thomas Joe Stewart Latean League Bristol Poone Bristol Chad Oat Steuart Marek

Marriage Intentions Lodged in Moen Town heats

Fevand de Paa and AD SS Nd Miawomen filed marriage intentions at Moen Town. The notice lists two individuals seeking licenses and notes a preliminary ceremony window in the town records.

Fevand de Hos Town

Bristol and Vicinity Straw Hats at Suzmani Sady

A jumble of social notices lists weekend visits from Bristol and nearby towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs Cornelius Liston in Boston and Miss Janet MacDougall in Wellesley, with multiple mentions of local church groups, parades, and upcoming Fourth of July events.

Suzman MacDougall George FE Leighton South Barre Mass Margie Campbell Nelma Herrmann Cornelius Liston Boston Bristol Council State Street James M Peters Marion Peters Providence Thomas M Morris Church Street Brotherhood of St Michael Jessica Mar Dougall Frands Wellesley Janet MacDougall Wellesley College John Wo Best Coats Memorial Hospital Pawtucket Dr Jones

Hughes family travels for priestly ordination of Edward Vincent Hughes

Res and Mrs Owen Hughes and their son Rev Eugene Hughes travel from Bristol to Washington for the ordination of Edward Vincent Hughes at St Patrick's Cathedral. They plan a stop in New York to visit son John J Hughes and will return for Edward’s first solemn high mass at St Marys Church next Sunday with Bristol Council Knights of Columbus attending. A breakfast for relatives and friends follows at the Knights of Columbus hall on State Street.

Owen Hughes Fugene Knights of Columbus State Street Hughes

Bristol Handles Fort Adams In One Sided Baseball Win

Bristol defeated Fort Adams 20 to 4 at Bliyen Field East on Saturday in a one sided season opener before a small crowd. Tommy Rosas led Bristol with strong hitting while Hoss Ghosts won a separate Providence Amateur League game 2 to 1 over Bristol on Sunday.

Bristol Fort Adams Bliyen Field Tommy Rosas Hoss Providence Coreen Balph Thangs

Obituary fragment with scattered names and events in Wood Wars area

The readable lines recount a memorial noting Mrs Bua ok C TM imanons Denan and Ellners Beadterd Daman among others, mentioning mass services and local places like Mel rose Mass and references to Merl Poon Sammens. The text is fragmentary with unclear dates and connections.

Bua Ok

Funeral for Gaaruse aged 38 marks local farewell

The community gathered for the funeral of Mir Gaaruse aged 38 who resided here for twenty years. Honor bearers and society members led the service as mourners paid their respects at the burial.

Chuit York

Prohibition Enforcement Talk urged civic action in Bristol

Hon Herbert M Sherwood state senator from Providence spoke at St. Michael's Brotherhood on Prohibition Enforcement. He urged rigid enforcement of the new act and all laws, arguing strong public sentiment can clean up towns. he called for united effort to create such sentiment in Bristol.

Herbert M Sherwood Providence St. Michael's Brotherhood Holmes House Bristol

Boys' Camp Plans at Mt Hope Enrollment Open

Mt Hope camp enrollment is open with application blanks and descriptive matter sent to potential attendees. Rates list 600 per week for members and 7000 per week for non members. Those wishing to attend should submit names to Secretary Holm promptly as enrollment closes Saturday.

Mt Hope Vas Holm

Diman Essex Woman Passes After Illness

Mrs Ella Simmons Diman of Melrose Massachusetts dies at age 20. She was the wife of Henry Diman and daughter of the late Robert M and Patience Simmons. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Diman Melrose Massay Ella Kk c Simmons Henrys B Diman Robert M and Patiente Tit] Simmons

Notice of Probate for Bridget Prauh Will

The Probate Court of Bristel town records admission to probate of the will of Bridget Prauh. Executor Frank Patet is named. All claimants must file within six months from first advertisement.

Utaler Siggne Dd Jorin W Rch Chan Frank Pat

Short Advertisements 25e Mur

A garbled column of small ads lists items for sale and services including plants foods and real estate notices. It mentions lost and found items, street addresses, garden plants, and a mix of job and housing notes with scattered prices and contact details.

Foreign Work Supper at Y to Feature Rio Secretary

A large Bristol turnout signs for the Foreign Work Supper in Rockwell Hall on Thursday May 25 at 630. Henry Hi Lightwardt, General Secretary of the Y at Rio de Janeiro, will discuss Brazil the Land of Rubber. Tickets remain at the YM or A for quick applicants.

Bristol Rockwell Hall Henry Hi Lightwardt Rio de Janeiro Brazil Mr Lightwardt Berea Oberlin Detroit Lst Cas South America

Shorter Hours Implemented at N I R Co Wire and Keds Divisions

Minutes from the executive committee show production cuts start week of May 22 for the Wire Division to four days and 82 hours, with May 29 week unchanged. Keds Division reduces to five days per week starting June 12 and targets 1280 cases daily, aligning day workers to five days seven hours.

Keds

Tigers Beat Giants 18 to 13 In YS Junior League

In a Saturday morning game on the common the Tigers defeated the Giants 18 to 13. The next match is to be announced.

Tigers Giants

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