Bristol Community Service Discusses New Playgrounds
The Bristol Community Service board met with Miss Ruth Sherburne of the Playground and Recreation Association of America. She urged at least three playgrounds, proposed sites near Collins Street and the National India Rubber Company, and a kindergarten park on Thames Street. Swings slides and sand boxes were favored with fountains and comfort stations. A winter dyke between Mt Hope Avenue and the reservoir could create a 300 by 300 foot skating park costing about 300 dollars.
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Bristol Community Service
Council Chamber
Edward L. Leahy
Ruth Sherburne
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Collins Street
National India Rubber Company
Weed Willams
Leahy
Miss Sherburne
Thames Street
Mt Hope Avenue
Pinafore to Be staged by Trinity Men's Club
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore will play tomorrow and Thursday at Trinity Parish House with capacity crowds reported. Capt Fred M Straight directs a strong local cast featuring Admiral Sir Joseph Porter, Captain Corcoran, Ralph Rackstraw, and Josephine, plus a full crew of sailors and relatives.
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Gilbert & Sullivan
Trinity
Chester R Burgess
Capt Corcoran
Pardon R Kenney
Ralph Rackstraw
Howard W Gras
Tom Tucker
Boatswain
Griswold R Bosnton
Dick Deadere
George R Fish
Hebe
Louis Hoar
Josephine
Aidan Connery
Buttercup
Bertha Farrington
Fila Mays Lemaire
Richard R Cornell
Charlotte A Young
Bessie Kenney
Colin T Holm
Charles G. Carter
Ivy Wennerstrand
Dorothy Will
Frances — Fill
Ella McManus
Harry W Munro
Vernon A. Gray
Harry R- Gray
Florrimon Hathaway
Clarence Allen
Willard Kenney
Bristol Chapter DAR Postpones November Meeting
The Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution reschedules its November meeting from the 12th to the 19th due to Armistice Day holiday observance. The gathering at Mrs. William L. Manchester's home on Central Street at 3 PM features speaker Mrs. Albert L Calder, 2d, Vice President General, and a musical program by Mrs. B. M. Mac Dougall and Charles Morgan.
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Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
William L. Manchester
Central Street
Albert L .Calder
B. M. MacDougall
Charles Morgan
Basketball challenge from St Martin's Church team seeks nearby foes
A letter to the Editor from Ames H Cooper manager of St Martin's Church Basket Ball Team requests nearby teams to arrange games. He notes the team averages 145 pounds and asks for communications in his name from New Bedford Massachusetts.
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the Phoenix
St. Martin's Church
River and
County Streets
New
Bedford
Mass
Ames H. Cooper
Mgr
St Martin’s Church
Bristol Town Notes and Local Events
Semi monthly Town Council meeting announced at Burnside Memorial Building. sewer work on Thompson avenue completed with house connections in progress. Bertram Wall to attend Newport Armistice Day memorial dedication. Local fair at G A R Hall with dancing and booths. Bridgetown wedding plans and community notices including a Red Cross effort and a nurse event. Rankin to speak on Safety First for Women and Children for Consumers League drive.
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Burnside Memorial
Thompson Avenue
Bertram W. Wall
State Department
American Legion
Newport
Big York
Suzman’s
Bristol
Bristol County
James F. Duffy
J. H. Beach
Stormy Gothic entrance rises outside Trinity Church
A large storm entrance in Gothic style is under construction outside the west door of Trinity Church by Peter Martelly. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the State Street M E Church plans a Thursday 3 PM meeting at the parsonage on State Street. Other items note SUZMAN'S advertisement for R and H Elk Shoes, an Italian supper at First Baptist Church vestry from 6 to 8 PM hosted by the Amicae Club, and a series of social and community notices including a whist party at the Graham sisters' Hope Street home and a radio gathering to hear David Lloyd George speech.
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Beach Terrace
Bristol County ‘Gas & Electric Company
Irving McCaughey
Somerville
Mass
David A. McCaughey
High Street
Somerville Hospital
McCaughey
Constitution Street
Suzman’s.—Adv
Wilfred J. Vermette
Hope Street
Helena M. Vermette
George T. Ingram
St. Mary’s Church
Frank M Adams
Providence
National India Rubber Company
Alfred M Merriman
Ruth Graham
Jessie B Foley
Red Cross
Suzman
Lydia F King
Mary FE
Quirk
Byfield Street
Miss King
WF Duffs
Annie Douglas
United States
LeBaron B Colt
Edwin A. Barrows
Andrew Weeks
Anthony
Poland Springs
Maine
Trinity Church
Peter Martelly
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
State Street
M. E
First Baptist Church
Amicae Club
Woman's Home Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
Clinton T Sherman
Church Street
Frank Paull
American Legion Auxiliary of
Rhode Island
San Francisco
Thomas B Laxey
Alhambra
Ruth
Elizabeth Graham
Albert A Benard
John J Tuplin
A H Stewart
Robert McLaughlin
Howard W. Fitz
Bristol Highlands
Hugh F. Kelley
Fitz
William C Hobbs
David Lloyd-George
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Ladies Benevolent Society Meets at St Michael and China Mission Talk
Mrs Benjaminn M MacDougall presided at the monthly meeting at St Michael's Church with Mrs Walworth Tyng of Changsha China delivering an address on mission work and industrial efforts. Readings in Chinese amused attendees as refreshments followed the session.
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Benjaminn M MacDougall
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St Michael's Church
Holmes House
Walworth Tyng
Chang Sha
China
Motorcycle Crash on Hope Street Injures Warren Man
Manuel Perry of Warren was knocked from his motorcycle Sunday night on Hope Street by an automobile driven by Thomas Leahy of this town. Perry sustained minor bruises. his bike was damaged. Police said Leahy was blinded by oncoming headlights and failed to see Perry in time. The Leahy car also suffered front-end damage.
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Hope Street
Manuel Perry
Warren
Thomas Leahy
Taft School Club Meets With Armistice Day Talk
The Taft School Club holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 3 PM on Hope Street Taft School speaker will be Department Commander Bertram W Wall of the American Legion Rhode Island discussing Armistice Day Miss Nora Dwyer of the Woman s Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 will sing with Miss Margaret Morrissey at piano A remnants shower supports the Thrift Circle Red Cross work
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Taft School
Hope Street
Bertram W Wall
American Legion of
Rhode Island
Nora Dwyer
Woman's Auxiliary
Kearney
No. 6
Margaret Morrissey
Red Cross
Music for Dances and Entertainments Offered by Trio
An orchestra ready to furnish music for dances and social entertainments includes piano violin banjo saxophone and drums. Engagements may be made at Star Theatre or by calling Bristol 377 R.
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Star Theatre
Bristol
Lost Glasses in Tortoise-shell Frames Reward Offered
Lost Tuesday afternoon pair of glasses with tortoise-shell rims and gold bows. Please return to Phoenix Office for a reward.
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Phqoenix
Lost Brown Coat With Fur Collar Reported
A brown ladies coat with fur collar and cuffs was lost or left on the road between Warren and Bristol on Sunday. A reward is offered and the item can be returned to 165 High Street.
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Warren
Bristol
High Street
Skiff Adrift Near White Rocks In Mt Hope Bay Found
A 12 foot skiff was found adrift near the White Rocks in Mt Hope Bay on October 22. The owner may recover by proving property and paying for advertisement at 37 Gooding Lane. Tel 222 J. A salesman advertises low priced cars and notes real work is required. Box 87, Warren R.
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White Rocks
Mt Hope Bay
Warren R
For Rent Tenement Furnished in Central Bristol
A furnished tenement with five rooms is available at a central Bristol location. Rent is stated as reasonable. Inquiries to Post Office Box 19 Bristol or call Woonsocket 582 W for particulars at 33 Congregational Street.
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Bristol
Congregational Street
Woonsocket
Bond Phoenix Office
Eight room house for rent on Hope Street
Modern conveniences including coal and gas ranges hardwood floors in an eight room house at 175 Hope Street. Apply at Hamills Dry Goods Store Hope Street for light housekeeping with three rooms and low rent.
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Walley Steel
Hope Street
Hamills Dry ¢Roods
Obituary for Mrs Arthur Perkins of this town
Mrs Dorothy Le Page Perkins died Friday in Washington Rhode Island after a four day illness. She was 29, survived by husband Arthur Perkins and three children aged 11 seven and four. A brother William Le Page of this town also survives. She married in Barrington 13 years ago. Funeral held yesterday at 3 PM from the Washington home with burial in that town.
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Arthur Perkins
Washington
R. I
Perkins
Dorothy LePage
William LePage
Barrington
William M. Chapin
Roll of Honor Colt Memorial High School Eight Weeks
Honor list for eight weeks ending October 24 1923 by class shows seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with percent thresholds. Names include Gladys Brelsford Arleen Holm Helen Campagna Frederick Cornell Mary Cariglia Joseph Murgo Elizabeth O Connor among others and post graduates with Edward Rinaldi Marion Vera Katherine Bullock Mary Ezikorich Mary Matheson Theresa Peters James Bernard Arthur Brown Sheldon Burt Edward Blackman Mary Kelley Marguerite Kennedy Josephine Nussenfeld Marguerite Tobin Mary Tobin Hector Dagenais Julio Xavier.
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Colt Memorial High School
Thost
Gladys Brelsford
Arleen Holm
Helen Campagna
Frederick Cornell
Mary Cariglia
Joseph Murgo
Elizabeth O’connor
Edward Rinaldi
Marion Vera
Katherine Bullock
Mary Ezikorich
Mary Matheson
Theresa Peters
James Bernard
Arthur Brown
Sheldon Burt
Edward Blackman
Mary Kelley
Marguerite Kennedy
Josephine Nussenfeld
Marguerite Tobin
Mary Tobin
Hector Dagenais
Julio Xavier
Boy Scout notes on Armistice Day activities and parade plans
Bristol Troops of the Boy Scouts hold meetings this week to plan Armistice Day events. First Troop meets tonight at 7 30 to select athletic teams and marshal aides. Second Troop meets tomorrow at 7 30 to choose its aide and parade duties. Third Troop meets tonight at 7 15 for practice. Fourth Troop meets Thursday at 7 30 for final parade and sports arrangements.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
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HL M. Darling
North Bros
Richard C. Uirk
Morris Eisenstadt
Julio F. Xavier
Bristol News Co
H. M. S. Pinafore
Piette
News of
Ingram
Providence Terminal Union
Bristol Terminal
Tha
Cobb Co
Franklin
Q. W. Laboratories
Bufington’s Pharmacy
John G. Trudett
Second Street
Talbotehopkins Ssssluef
Bradford ST
Taft School Club
Menthol
Ald
Aati
Lavey
Alhambra Jazz
Erie
Bradford Street
Hope
Thames Streets
Phoenix Office
Sam the Shorman
Garr
Tel
Schumacher
John D Peck Grain CO
Telephone
Bolivia
State ST
Doran Avenue
Phoenix Officee
R. P. Smith
Burton St
A A. Edmonds CO
Colt Farm
Constantino Bros
Arily
Armando Ferreira
East State Street
Bristol, R. I
BOY Scout
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Pure Food Store
Naples
Connecticut
New Orleans
West Indies
Charles A. Johnson
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