Y M C A Notes on Flag Benefit Film Program
Members and friends of the Y M C A will help fund a flag benefit by attending a 3 pm afternoon and 8 pm evening motion picture program. Mary Pickford stars in Stella Maris in a dual role with trick photography, plus other features including Geysers of the Yellowstone and Bobby Bumps cartoons. Net income funds a large service flag for members serving in the U S Army and Navy. Sergeant Llewellyn of the British Army and Rhode Island recruiting officer will speak at the Friday Night Club, sharing battle experiences for Bristol’s older boys. Motion pictures follow the address.
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Y M.C. A
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
Stella Maris
William J. Locke
Unity Blake
Ugly Duckling
Stella Marts
Anity Blake
Burton- Holmes
Yellowstone
Bobby Bumps
U.S Army
Llewllyn
Rhode Island
Llewellyn
Bristol
United Club Dances in GAR Hall This June
A series of dances will be held in GAR Hall on June 1 8 and 15 under United Club auspices Moonlight dancing will feature Wynce's Jazz Band with Allen Marshall banjoist from Providence a notable musician The event offers up to date jazz music and includes a four cent war tax at the door to aid Uncle Sam in the world war effort Attendees will enjoy dancing and support troops overseas in the democracy struggle.
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Gar Hall
United Club
Moonight
Wynce
Allen Marshall
Providence
Uncle Sam
Liberty Loan Essay Wins First Prize at Bristol Grammar School
Miss May Munro of the 1918 graduating class won the first prize for the Junior four-minute Liberty Loan essay with an original piece urging bonds to aid soldiers and Allied nations. The essay praises bonds as a weapon against the Kaiser and cites national debt and potential aid outcomes, ending with a call to buy Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Munro
Bristol Grammar School
Boschee's German Syrup Promotes Restful Nights
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a fifty two year proven remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and lung troubles sold by J H Young & Co. It promises relief with a restful night and easier morning expectoration helping nature heal the damaged throat and inflamed parts.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
J. H Young & Co
Patriot Church Service Honors War and Heroes
A patriotic service titled The Church the War and the Days Beyond was held at the Memorial Chapel of the First Congregational Church on Sunday evening with Rev. John E. Whitley presiding. The church flags of the Allies adorned the chapel as Mrs. John Anderson played piano, with violinists Charles F. Diamond Jr and Archibald Dunbar. Anna Coggeshall read the roll of honor listing 24 names, including the latest additions Ernest C. Klein Henry Barton Jr and Frederick F. Wilson, as America was sung at the close.
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Congregational Church
Memorial
Eyning
First Caperegetional
John E. Whitley
John Anderson
Charles F. Dimond, Jr
Archibald Dunbar
Anna Coggeshall
Obituary of Mrs Jane Griffin Whittemore
Mrs Jane Griffin widow of Samuel E Whittemore died about 2 o clock yesterday morning at 201 High street corner of Byfield street aged 80. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survived by son Frederick of Providence and daughter Miss Alberetta Whittemore of this town. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from her home Rev John E Whitley to officiate Interment North Cemetery
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Jane Griffin
Whittemore
Samuel E .Whittemore
High Street
Byfield Street
First Congregational Church
National India Rubber Company
Frederick
Providence
Alferetta Whittemore
John E. Whitley
North Cemetery
Death of Capt Luther G. Davis reported in local circles
Telegram from Alexandria Bay announces the death of Capt Luther G Davis age 56. He is survived by his wife Mrs Susie Paull and five children including Madaline and sons Earl B Louis Orrin and Elliott. Earl B is in National service stationed at Camp Greene Charlotte NC.
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Annie Paull
Oliver Street
Alexandria Bay
Luther G Davis
Davis
Susie (Paull) Davis
Madaline
Earl B
National Service
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
Louis
Orrin and
Elliott
Eugene F Woodward Dies at 68 in Bristol Narrows
Eugene F Woodward died suddenly at his home in Bristol Narrows on Saturday night. Medical Examiner Dr O R Siegel ruled death from apoplexy. The 68 year old former blacksmith will be buried in Rehoboth Massachusetts.
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Eugene F Woodward
Bristol Narrows
O R Siegel
Woodward
Rehoboth
Mass
Sally Usher Simmons A rural New England life remembered
A tribute to Sally Usher Simmons daughter of Martin Luther Simmons and Hannah Sanford a lifelong resident near her grandparents’ farm in New England She led a quiet devout life as a church member and homemaker and aided others though she avoided social and civic life The obituary praises her steadfast duty kindness and faith and notes her passing into rest with affection and respect.
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Martin Luther
Hannah (Sanford) Simmons
John Usher
St. Michael's Church
Sally Usher
Ellery Sanford
Miss Simmons
Mary
New England
Miss. Simmons
St. Michael’s Church
Sally Simmons
Superior Court Session Opens in Bristol County
The Spring session of the Bristol County Superior Court opened at the Bristol County Court House with Judge Barrows presiding. Docket items include Terisa Larisa versus Ebenezer Tiffany Town Treasurer and several cases pending or continued. The court adjourned yesterday at 4 15 p m and reconvened this morning at 10 o clock.
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Superior Court
Bristol County
Bristol County Court House
Barrows
Terisa Larisa
Ebenezer Tiffany
Roy S. Barker
R. F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Alfred F. Hassett
P .A
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Joseph Laures
A. D. Lollo
Colt High Defeats Central Falls High 8–0 in Abortive Game
Colt High routed Central Falls High School 8 to 0 Friday afternoon. Colt High started strong with early scoring, extending to the third inning before an argument over a decision at second base led Central Falls to abandon the game, depriving a likely larger Colt victory.
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Colt High
Central Falls High School
Colt Nine
Jeffers
Central Falls
Colt High Boys
Memorial Day Prayer Service at First Congregational Church
A Memorial Day service of prayer and worship will be held in the Memorial Chapel of the First Congregational Church on Memorial Day at 7 30 p m. Clergymen Rev A B Howard Rev J E Whitley Rev A C McGilton and Rev O H Wallace will each give a 15 minute address. All are invited to attend.
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Wilson
First Congregational Church
A. B. Howard
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
J. E. Whitley
Congregational Church
A. C McGilton
Methodist Church
O. H Wallace
Baptist Church
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Dozens of Newspapers
Doan's Kidney Pills are praised in fifty thousand testimonies across 45 hundred American newspapers showing widespread home proof of relief for kidney and bladder issues. Bristol resident Spencer Rounds reports back pain relief after using the product from Hope Drug Co. at 60 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, markets the remedy and urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills.
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Doan
Dean
Theorld
New York
Chicago
Bristol
Spencer Rounds
Pierce Ave
Hope Drug Co
Mr. Rounds
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Funeral for Town Treasurer Winthrop G Thurston
The funeral of Town Treasurer Winthrop G Thurston was held Saturday at 2 PM from his Woodlawn Avenue home. State legislators, Town Council members, and other officials attended. Rev Anson B Howard of St Michael's church conducted the services. Interment was in North Cemetery with floral tributes from the Town Council and Masons. Bearers were Frank G Thurston Orrin K Thurston James Davidson and John R Magee.
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Winthrop G. Thurston
Woodlawn Avenue
Anson. B. Howard
St .Michael’s Church
M Sons
Frank G
Orrin K. Thurston
James Davidson
John R. Magee
Miss Marguerite H Herwig Dies In Boston
The body of Miss Marguerite H. Herwig who died May 21 in Boston was brought to North Cemetery for burial Saturday at 11. Rev B Howard of St. Michael's Church led the services in the cemetery Chapel. Relatives and friends from town and beyond attended including Mrs Dexter Thurber of Brookline Mass who helped fund her education. She was found dead from illuminating gas in her Boston room with the death suspected as self inflected. She had lived at the Children's Home here and with Mr and Mrs Dexter Thurber at Ferry Hill and attended a Girls School at Sea Pines Mass. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Herwig formerly of this town.
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Marguerite H. Herwig
Boston
North Cemetery
Son B. Howard
St. Michael’s Church
Ceuney Chapel
Dexter
Thurber
Brookline
Mass
Dexter Thurber
Ferry Hill
Sea Pines
Charles Herwig
LeValleys Attend Funeral of Philip A LeValley in Boston
Mr and Mrs Andrew LeValley attended the funeral of their son Philip Andrew LeValley in Boston on Friday. Burial followed in Dover New Hampshire. The deceased had been an actor for several years and had visited his parents here on many occasions.
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Andrew LeValley
Philip Andrew LeValley
Boston
Dover
N. H
The American Live Wire at Pastime Theatre
Vita graph Blue Ribbon feature to be shown Thursday featuring Earlé Williams and Grace Darmond in leading roles. Adapted from O Henry’s Cabbages and Kings, the tale unfolds with twists and humor as Williams injects American pep into a sleepy Southern country and pursues a stolen fortune.
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Vitagraph
Earlé Williams
Grace Darmond
O. Henry
Earle Williams
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