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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
2
Memorial Day scenes across Columbia with flags garlands and muffled drums. Citizens, children, and veterans honor fallen soldiers at gravesites and bivouacs, while Columbia's emblem waves above quiet graves and the nation recalls heroic costs.
Annual inspection of Companies A and B of the Bristol Train of Artillery occurred Wednesday evening in the armory on State Street. Adjt Gen Arthur C Cole and Quartermaster Gen Horace Manchester led the review of personnel and equipment with Major Fred M Straight commanding Company A under Capt Charles W Me Gunn and Capt Olver J Lemaine leading Company B. The board included Col Alfred M Merriman and staff. movements, manual of arms, guard duties and guard mount were observed, followed by a served grass and a stroker.
News in the vicinity lists Memorial Day closures and events plus ads for Blue Bird Shop silk hosiery and Dimond's Corner half price sale. It notes Bristol Juniors vs Warren Live Wires at Burr's Hill Park and various civic notices and club meetings including American Legion Auxiliary and Knights of Columbus activities.
The Blue Bird Shop advertised a mid season sale of hats with all hats sold on Saturday May 28 between 1 and 2 price. The notice urged matron or miss to secure a beautiful hat at possibly cost price. Services held yesterday morning in Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches.
The Editorial Staff of the Green and White announce a prize declamation contest at 8 15 this evening in the high school auditorium. Prizes are 15 10 and 5 dollars. Eight students, four girls and four boys, were selected from many entrants in a preliminary round.
Ad from Suziman's Specialty Shoppe highlights organza bonnets and wash hats and sweaters. Local shoppers see a specialty line advertised with pricing and material notes.
Miss Helga Thordeman of Boston wed Clarence N X Osterberg of Cleveland Ohio at Roodoch in Boston Wednesday evening. Sister Miss Helen Thordeman served as bridesmaid with William Sutcliffe as best man. The couple will reside in Lakewood Ohio after a wedding trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington.
Storewide hats for ladies priced at £198 highlight the Chie Shoppe display on State Street. Ready for spring fashion with a selection of elegant styles and sizes to fit different outfits and occasions.
A thank you note expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness sympathy and offerings after the loss of Mer Anid Fratius.
On Bristol common last evening the Whirlwinds of the Sons of Italy edged Cranston Worsted Mills 5 to 4. Pitchers Mariano and Mancini nailed the win while Wright and Garvin took the loss.
Small brindle Boston Terrier marked J J Kelley Uxbridge Mass. Return to Capt Joseph Paquin or James Connors Bristol Janitor to live in and care for business block for rent. Comfortable room. Apply to Mrs John To bury 147 Oakdale Ave Ledham Mis. WANTED Woman to do general housework. Tel Bristol 323 A. Experienced girl for general housework with references. Address letters Rox Woo Phenix ffir Tower tenement south part of town. Five attractive rooms with large sunny kitchen gas for electricity if desired. Apply Hox 447 Britatol RO.
Advertisements offer a furnished room in a good Bristol location for one or two men with modern amenities. Also an office and a five room second floor tenement on Bradford Street near Thames, with applications to the Phoenix Office Box 447 Bristol RI.
Finest pansies raised from Italian seeds offered in extra large color variety. Also stocks greenhouse pepper and tomato plants. Joseph Marino at 211 State Street and store at 217 Wood Street offer these and more. Three burner white enameled stove with high closet thread condition and affordable price. inquire at 249 Prospect Street.
For sale notices include a police dog six months old female silver gray pedigreed kennel stock with contact Warren 332-W for inquiry. Army tent 9x9 duck canvas in good condition call 150-W. Four foot show case fruit display stand newman bros kindling wood to be taken away apply at General Wood Work Co State Street Wharf.
Two house lots on Wood Street between Collins Street and Garfield Avenue. Apply at 131 Wood Street for details and purchase terms.
Advertises a used ice box in excellent condition offered by The Waldron Co with emphasis on quality and ready-to-use status.
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