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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1924

Page

3

Boy Scouts of Bristol Plan Thanksgiving Good Turn

Bristol Scouts organize Thanksgiving dinners for needy families with each patrol to donate baskets Wednesday afternoon and distribute them later the first Bristol Troop meets tonight at 7 30 for plans and tests a toy collection contest starts this week with a prize for the winning patrol a Board of Awards meets at 7 15 to review candidates Washanks Herd POWs holds fall ceremony Saturday at 7 30 with officer installation and a harvest supper Braves of King Philip plan a December 19 Christmas party with a committee appointed to arrange details

BOY Scouts OF America Scouts of the Bristol Board of Awards Fish Philip Hes

Testimonial Dinner Invites Kearney Post Members

A A Edmonds commander of Kearney Post No 6 receives an invitation from the American Legion Rhode Island Department to attend a testimonial dinner honoring National Commander James E Drain. The event is Saturday December 6 at 7 p.m. at the Hotel Biltmore Providence Reservations are due by Monday December 1.

A Edmonds Kearney Post American Legion of Rhode Island Kearney James E Drain Hotel Biltmore Providence Edmonds

Nominations Made for Kearney Post Legion Officers

At the semi monthly Kearney Post No 6 American Legion meeting in G AR Hall officers for the coming year were nominated. Key posts include Commander Charles R Beals vrus A Jackson Albert A Edmonds and Vice Commander Edward M Kavanagh William E Flanagan Alfred H Dawson and Thomas A Hickes. The executive committee will have five members with five nominees. Nominations stay open until election night in December. The Post approved a $25 gift to a disabled veterans Christmas fund and a department headquarters chair was purchased.

Kearney American Legion G AR Hall Charles R Beals Vrus A Jackson Albert A Edmonds Edward M Kavanagh William E. — Flanagan Alfred H Dawson Thomas A Hickes William A . Bottomles Frederick E Garvin James Joseph Haines A Elmer McNamara Albert A Pdmonds

Successful sale at church Epworth League event

Food and tans artules sale ran from 3 to 6 pm Saturday in the vestry of State Street Methodist Church. Tables displayed crepe paper decor and cut flowers. Organizer group included Miss Sarah D Bosworth Miss Rubs M Blaisdell Miss Mildred I Pollock for Food Table and others for Fancy Candy and Children's tables.

State Street Methodist Church Epworth League Sarah D_ Bosworth Rubs M Blaisdell Mildred I Pollock Helen Sylvester Hannah Sylvester Emilys Pollock Ethel F Blaisdell Alice Morgan Anna A Brelsford Gladys Brelsford Pauline Brelsford Edith Coggeshall

50th Anniversary Planned for Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12

Lodge members discussed the 50th anniversary celebration and appointed a committee led by Mrs William J Munro to plan events. They voted to join with United Brothers Lodge for future entertainment and to host a chicken salad supper on December 4 at Odd Fellows Hall to benefit the lodge.

Reba Rebekah Lodge No. 12 William J. Munro William P. Gladding Roselma W .Bowen Annie M. Faulkner United Brothers 'Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall William J Seymour Pauline Brelsford Eliza Usher Lida G Drown Maud McGann Barbara S. LeClair Meta A Williston Met

YMCA Notes Volleyball Schedule For Business Men Class

The Y M C A notes that the building will be closed on Thanksgiving and the business men's class has formed a volleyball league. Team lists include Team 1 led by Sidney Herreshoff and Team 2 with Rk Dimond and F M Dimond. A long schedule of matches from December to April follows with dates and pairings.

Sidney Herreshoff N G Herreshoff, Jr John G Stewart George Marshall Rk Dimond Dimond C Dimond John H Wall HaNes EO Tirrell Gy Boevnton T Fitzgerald WF Williams

Prominent speaker to open Friday Members' Supper event

Friday night at six the first in a series of Members' Suppers will feature a prominent speaker. Ladies will serve a fine menu at a nominal price. The Radio Orchestra will officiate and moving pictures will be shown. Tonight begins the Thousand Point Athletic contest for Employed Boys Juniors and High School members.

Thousand Point

Two Local Weddings Record in Town and Oxford

In First Congregational Church on Thursday November 23 Joseph M Rennard of 9 Grev yone married Miss Edith Leach of this town. In Oxford on November 20 Isaac Bo Munro Jr and Miss Laulle Phydlis Clark were wed by Rev A MacDonald.

Rennard—Leach First Congregational Church Joseph M Rennard Grevyone Ldith Leach Munro -Clark Oxford A MacDonald Isaac Bo Muno Jr Lualle Phsydlis Clark

Obituary notices for Hamill and Sparks in this town

Katherine Augusta Hamill aged 56 years is noted in this town on Nov 21. Samuel Oscar, son of Isabelle Gladding and the late Joseph Bo Sparks, died in his 63rd year with funeral services scheduled for Wednesday at 2 PM from the late residence at 100 Franklin Street. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Sparks Samuel Oscar Isabelle (Gladding Joseph Bo Sparks Franklin Street

In Memoriam Angie William Pierce 1912

In loving memory of Angie William Pierce who died November 26 1912. Mrs Mary Pierce Murray Riverside T Angie W Pierce Jr Newport Rhode Island.

Angie William Pierce Mary Pierce Murray Riverside T Angie W Pierce Newport, RI

Katherine A Hamill Dies After Illness at 56

Miss Katherine Augusta Hamill longtime resident and businesswoman of this town died at 692 Hope Street after a three month illness in her fifty seventh year. She founded Hamill Dry Goods in 1898 and led in local social and fraternal circles. Funeral services were held at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.

Samuel O Sparks lifelong town resident dies at 73

Samuel Oscar Sparks 73 died at his home 100 Franklin street Sunday after a fall from a ladder last July left him with a hip fracture. Born December 28 1861 in town he worked 12 years as a watchman for National India Rubber Company. He leaves a brother and four sisters. Funeral at his home at 2 pm tomorrow with burial in North Cemetery.

Samuel Oscar Sparks National India Rubber Company Franklin Street Mr Sparks Rhode — Island Isabelle (Gladding) Sparks Joseph Barnes Sparks Rhode Island Volunteers Ambrose E. Burnside Sparks Nathaniel W Sparks Pappasquash William H Gardiner James A Munro Thompson Avenue Rachael Phair Bourn Street George L. Bryant Fourth Street East Providence North Cemetery

Funeral of Mrs Rose Lavander Widow of Michael Lavander

The funeral for Mrs Rose Lavander widow of Michael Lavander and mother of Representative James F Lavander was held from her home at 152 Wood Street this morning at 9 30 followed by a requiem mass at 10 at St Marx Church. Rev Thomas J Gillan celebrated. Offertory pieces were sung by Miss Nora E Dwiver and Miss M Theresa Sullivan. Bearers included James J Walsh Robert J Connery William P Ham mill Philp Brady Hugh F Kelley and Dennis J McCarty. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery.

Rose Lavander Michael Lavander James F Lavander Wood Street St Marx's Church Thomas J Gillan Nora E Dwiver M Theresa Sullivan Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus National India Rubber Company James J Walsh Robert J Connery William P Hammill Philp Brady Hugh F. Kelley Dennis J. McCarty St Mary’s Cemetery

Miss Sullivan Weds Francis Doyle in Mount Carmel Church

Miss Anna E Sullivan daughter of Mrs James E Sullivan 833 Hope street married Francis J Doyle 101 Thayer street Providence at 8 yesterday morning in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Rev Francis Fullam performed the ceremony with a nuptial mass by Rev Joseph Poya. The bride wore henna satin crepe with fur trim and a brown hat. Attendant Miss M Theresa Sullivan wore dark brown satin crepe. Best man was James E Sullivan. After a brief bridal trip the couple will reside at 833 Hope street. The bride, a 1912 Colt Memorial and 1915 Rhode Island College graduate, taught music at John Post Reynolds school. the groom, La Salle Academy graduate, was formerly organist at St Marys Church.

Anna E. Sullivan James E. Sullivan Hope Street Francis J. Doyle Thayer Street Providence Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel St Mary's Church Francis Fullam St Mary‘s Church Joseph Poya Theresa Sullivan James E Sullivan Warren High School Dosle Will Ive Colt Memorial High School Rhode Island College John Post Reynolds School la Salle Academy

Worcester Couple Wed In Worcester Home Union

Miss Lucille Phyllis Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward B Clark of Federal Hill road becomes the wife of Isaac Beach Munro Jr son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Beach Munro of Bristol RI The ceremony occurred at the Old South Congregational Church parlor with Rev A MacDonald presiding The couple will spend a few days in New York then move to Seattle Washington for their home Miss Clark a 1920 Oxford High School graduate worked as a bookkeeper for American Steel and Wire Co Munro formerly auditor at Hotel Bancroft has been transferred to Hotel Olympic Seattle for a similar post

Oxford Lucille Phyllis Clark Ward B Clark Federal Hill Road Isaac Beach Munro, Jr Isaac Beach Munro Bristol A. MacDonald Old South Congregational Church Worcester Munro New York Seattle Washington Oxford High School American Steel & Wire Company of Bancroft Olympic

Eagles Whist Finalizes Eight-Game Series in Bristol Hall

Bristol Aerie No. 953 concludes an eight game whist series at Eagles Hall Hope. Mrs John Matheson wins the women’s top prize with 227 points and Thomas F Brelsford leads the men with 267. Prizes go to Miss Cora Paul Miss Catherine Marz Miss Genevieve Almeida in the women’s division and Remi Guevremont Charles H Whittum in the men’s. A new eight game series starts tonight in the Aerie rooms.

Bristol Aerie Eagles Hall Hope Street John Matheson Thomas F. Brelsford Cora Paul Catherine Marz Genevgieve Almeida

Advice for Women to Cultivate Minds and Beauty

A historical note urges women to cultivate their minds so that men will value their beauty. It frames intellect as essential to complement appearance, suggesting inner development enhances social perception and desirability.

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