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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1922
Page
2
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Abner H. Bailes son of Col and Mrs John H Bailey former town resident and Rhode Island State College senior won the four and seven tenths mile Kingston cross country race on November 3 with a 24 minute 4 second time breaking the course record by 7.4 seconds He placed second in the Brown Rhode Island race on October 22 He has run varsity cross country and track for three years specializing in the half mile He also holds Rhode Island amateur bicycle championships for 25 miles in 1921 and 1922 and is a member of Theta Chi fraternity while pursuing Applied Science at Rhode Island State College.
The Community Welfare Committee hosts a luncheon and meeting in Rockwell Hall on Wednesday November 15 to decide on action for employing additional nurses in Bristol. General L H Callan chairs the event with committee members as hosts to draw a large, representative audience.
The Bristol Chapter D A R was hosted by Regent Mrs Alfred M Merriman at her home yesterday at 3 o clock. Mrs Edward L Marsh of Providence spoke on Whither Bound with a most instructive talk. Tea and coffee were served by local hostesses and officers.
Calendar items announce 1923 pads at Phoenix Office and meetings of Ivy Guild at St Michael's Holmes House. Society notices include Women’s Foreign Missionary Society at Methodist parsonage and Ladies' Aid at State Street ME Church. Also theater ad Doric Black Face at Pastime Theatre and a harbor trial of the Marnette house boat for Jacob F Brown. Community events note Harvest Supper and a private operation for Mary Fawcett, plus a spiritual mission at Our Lady of Mount Carmel with daily masses and sermons by Fr Biasotti. Retail listings highlight costume jewelry hats hosiery corsets and a new shop. United Brothers Lodge members visit Newport. Sabbatia Lodge conducts first degree. Harvest Supper proceeds support Grand Army Hall. Grand Fair of Bristol Train of Artillery draws a crowd. dancing by Martelly's Jazz Orchestra. fair resumes next Saturday.
An aged copy notes Pepto Manganati iron tonic purifies and enriches blood, restoring vigor to tired people. It claims no bowel side effects unlike many iron preparations.
Bufington's Pharmacy mortgagor Bernard Reilly Warren Kristol Rhode Island mortgage deed Aug 24 1922 recorded book 6 page 368 personal property line of shoes furnishings ladies garments dry goods located at Thompson Street Bri t Oil business premises sale ordered by mortgagee intends to bid at sale.
SE de Bristol Council K of C held its weekly whist event at the Council Home on State Street. Frank Treanor and family from New York were weekend guests of Mrs Treanor's parents at their Franklin Street home. DIMOND New York Store advertises ongoing business during store alterations. James Ferrara and family depart for Boston then sail to Italy to settle in Scafati. Harvest Supper tickets selling for G A R Hall event hosted by American Legion Auxiliary.
Troop 1 meets at 7 30 PM at the Scout building with an around competition and a drinking contest. The troop plans basketball practice after the meeting. Troop 2 holds a memorial service for Patrol Leader Abraham Goldstein in Boston. Troop 3 meets Wednesday at Franklin Street. Troop 4 meets Thursday at the Scout Building with a party. A shore ramble hike features test passing. Court of Honor meets Thursday at Warren Town Hall at 8 PM. locals depart 7 30 from the Scout building.
The funeral for Miss Ida Balzano daughter of Mr and Mrs Francesco Balzano of 12 Catherine Street was held at 9 o clock yesterday from Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Poja officiated the requiem mass with Miss Vasta La Rocha singing Pie Jesu and Nearer My God to Thee at the conclusion. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery. Also services for Miss Geraldine F Gardner a former resident who died in Bowdoinham Me were held at 11 o'clock this morning at Trimts Church with burial in North Cemetery.
Baxter died at the Soldiers Home on November 11 at age 60. Inez Frances Boomer died in Providence at Rhode Island Hospital on November 14 in her 66th year.
A sequence of charity events and sales runs from November through December at multiple local venues. Highlights include a Christmas sale at Home for Aged Women on Hamlin Street, salad suppers at St Michael's Chapel and G A R Hall, and a second annual bazaar by Bristol Council No 379. Additional events include food sales, dances at various halls, a poultry exhibition, and Christmas card sales hosted by church and club groups.
A cheeky Brooklyn Eagle note advises husbands to ease messaging by feigning sleep talk. The quip suggests it as a simple route to convey a message to a friend’s wife.
Auction listing shows a 1421 model Chevrolet truck available for sale at Franklin Street Garage. Price noted as 2500 dollars with brief condition hints and minimal details.
Friday night an envelope containing a sum of money was found near the stitching room on Wood State or Second streets. Please return the envelope to the National India Rubber Co office for a reward.
The Bristol YMCA hosts a meeting at 7:30 tonight to form a new bowling league. Entry is open to any man and teams are encouraged to attend. About $100 in prizes donated by local merchants awaits, with high hopes for 16 teams and new features.
A brief explanation notes that horse height is measured in hands, each hand equal to four inches, taken from the top of the shoulder to the ground to determine the animal’s height.
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