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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1922

Page

8

Dierks Hauls San Francisco Couple to Country Place

Ben Dierks of Sonoma County runs an express agency. A teamster took a San Francisco man and wife to their country place, delivering a compact note: Haul grip grub and people three hours three dollars. Pitcairn Island covers about two square miles with roughly 220 inhabitants and scarce external contact. The island’s natural foods could support about 500 people, and occasional ship visits are its only outside contact.

Ben Dierks Sonoma County California San Francisco Pitcairn Island

Theatres Cut Program For Short Subjects This Summer

The text notes many theatres lower the program to replace features with short subjects advertised as big. It questions whether patrons are satisfied when the advertised big item fails to meet expectations at city theatres.

Memorial Day Procession and Graves Decoration

A Memorial Day program details a dawn procession leaving the Bristol Train of Artillery armory at 6 30 am led by veterans and scouts to decorate graves at Juniper Hill St Marys and North Cemeteries. The event is by order of the committee with Eber Hill as chairman and Cyrus Jackson as secretary.

Bristol Juniper Hill St Marys North Eber Hill Cyrus Jackson

Foreign Work Supper at the Y Inspires Brazil Topic

A Y supper hosted by 50 men and many women featured Norman Bovay’s orchestra and vocal solos by Mrs Rounds. Guest speaker Hears Pf Lightwardt, General Secretary of the 4, MiG Vom Rio de Janeiro Brazil, discussed Brazil and its rubber trade and American methods in welfare, education, and social life. The gathering expressed interest in broader Y work and international outreach.

Norman Bovay Charks Morgan Vrs Hears Pf Lightwardt Mig Brazil

Block-Ald Concert Dance To Feature Naval Norimorsy Event

Present indications point to a major Block Sidi event coordinated by the Peastotpean Committee with the Bristol Apron Booth carnival tied to the night. The program runs 830 pm with the College Clute Orchestra and a massed group of children led by Mrs Alfred MC Nberriman guiding pole-raising for the Bristol Apron Booth. John Wanthrop DeWoit Teluge Edward Eo TPeabs Bertram Wo Wall and others are listed as helpers in the caret effort.

Andrew Streees Studl Clute Orchetra Alfred MC Nberriman Bristol John Wanthrop Bertram

Preliminary Schedule For Prudence Island Ferry Service

The Prudence Transportation Company announces a preliminary timetable from June to June with a summer schedule to follow. A 73 horsepower gasoline motor replaces the steam engine on the ferry, expected to raise speeds for bowl materials. Weekday departures from State Street at 7 00 am and 3 00 pm, and from Homestead at 8 00 am and 4 00 pm. Sundays depart Bristol Room at 4 30 pm, Prudence Island at 7 30 am and 5 30 pm.

Prudence Poudett Pega Willo Thestosen Campa Ha Bowl Maeteriells Arso Hrrstor Toot State Street Homestead & A Bristol Prudence Island

Bristol Chamber to Hear John Nolen on Town Planning

The Bristol Chamber of Commerce schedules a June talk by John Nolen of Cambridge Massachusetts on The Town Physical. Nolen, renowned landscape architect and town planner, will discuss city planning experiences and design concepts. An open meeting date will be set to accommodate local Bristol residents.

Bristol Chamber of Commerce John Nolen Cambridge Mass University of Pennsylvania Harvard University Hobart College University of Oxford University of Miumich Springfield Prince of the Beautiful

Masimean and de Para Wed in City Ceremony

Adeline Masimean united in marriage to Joab de Para on Tuesday at Elizabeth Climeh Church with Pastor Francisco Vieira officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Panuel Masimean. Breakfast followed at Catherine Street home before a brief wedding trip.

Adeline Masimean Martiage Ape Fhst Elizabeths Climeh Kev Prancisco Vieira Mis Panuel Masimean Othe Breles Catherine Street

Real Estate Transfers from Pawtucket Farms and Minton Plat

Real estate transfers record two transactions. Predera ho Vo Tlarttes and wife transfer to Prank Ufltach and wife on the Ptah Gray farm at Kaeketiit for February Duartoa to Antonie Vint and wife two lots on the Minton Plat west side of Wood Street.

Predera Ho Vo Tlarttes Ufltach and Waite Pawtucket Ptah Gray Farm Kaeketiit Duartoa Antonie Vint Wite Minton Plat Wood Street

Obituary: R J Meaggs Passes Away at TR Years

Notice states Mr and Mrs Thomas J Meaggs mourn the death of their relative aged TR years. Funeral services scheduled Saturday at 2:30 PM from residence on W Noushungeton street. Relatives and friends invited to attend.

Nbeugyes Oth Nba Nasee Senor Mro Thomas J Meaggs Noushungeton Pels

Community events and charity gatherings listed for upcoming week

A series of local events includes a memorial dance on Monday evening, a Saturday and Monday celebration for the Ninth Anniversary, a naval reserve benefit at the Rhode Tetland Hospital, a business views event at the Herreshot Pair, and a Michael's Iy oshoin Holmes Memorial Horse and Tocke Close.

Mias Wood Street Burke Od Cehestta Coltienerial Peh School Nba Naval Reserve Rhode Tetand Sid Gymresum Herreshot Griswold Avenue Women Voters

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