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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
3
YMCA bowling action saw the Stars win two of three strings against the Honk Honks Tuesday evening.
Dorothy Dalton plays Helen Armes a nurse who travels from the countryside to New York to practice. A New Year’s Eve restaurant scene introduces her to metropolitan life with hundreds of extras. She encounters brothers Lyle and Temple Bane and a conflict ends in a dramatic adjustment.
A double wedding occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the parsonage of the State Street Church. Guy A. Sullivan of Norwich and Marion Coggeshall tied with Beery Hambrick of Newark and Florence Potter of this town. The couples will reside in Norwich and Newark respectively.
Daniel A McCarthy of Glenns Falls New York marries Theodora E August organist at St Elizabeths Church in a 10 oclock morning ceremony led by Rev Francisco G Vieira. Attended by Marguerite August and Anthony Moren with reception at 901 Hope Street and plans to reside in Natick Rhode Island after a trip to New York City.
Earle Kendall Dunbar and Miss Julia Ayers Farr were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the bride's mother Lenora Farr home 744 Hope Street. Rev A Clarke McGilton officiated with close relatives present. The bride wore blue satin trimmed in white lace. bridesmaid wore brown velvet. They will reside at 744 Hope Street after a short wedding trip. The bride is forelady in the National India Rubber Company box printing dept and the groom is a Paymaster clerk at the same company's factory after service in France.
Mrs Susan Smith Littlefield widow of Julius Littlefield died this morning at 721 Hope Street after a long illness. She was 87, born November 4, 1833, in town to Samuel and Rachel Sparks. She resided here most of life, belonged to State Street M E Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Frank I Chase and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from Hope Street home.
Mrs Ella M Holton wife of John Holton farmer formerly of this town died Monday at her home 151 Parade street Providence after a long illness. She and her husband moved to Providence last May and she leaves a son Lieut Holton in the U S Navy. Funeral was from her Providence home with interment in the family lot Whittisville Massachusetts.
In this town on November twenty sixth and twenty seventh marriages occurred. The couples were Guy A. Sullivan of Norwich Connecticut and Marion Augusta Coggeshall. Henry A. Hambrick of Newark New Jersey and Florence Helen Potter. Earle Kendall Dunbar and Julia Ayers Farr. Daniel A. McCarthy of Glens Falls New York and Theodora E. August.
Mrs Ella M Holton wife of John Holton formerly of this town died recently. Mrs Susan Staith Littlefield died at age 23 days short of her years. Funeral Tuesday Dec 2 at 2 pm from 721 Hope Street relatives and friends invited to attend
An invention scatters rock dust into rushing air ahead of explosions to track the spread of flames in mines. The device aims to help assess blast behavior and improve safety by revealing the path of fire and smoke through the mine air during explosions.
In Spain a woman's mantilla is protected by law and cannot be sold to satisfy debt. The safeguard preserves a custom and shields personal attire from creditors.
The Bristol Troops of the Boy Scouts of America close their Bazaar at G A R Hall tomorrow evening. A brief parade through main streets will precede the event and several visiting groups are expected. Prizes will be drawn that night and dancing will be featured. The Loggia Principessa Elena Society presented a mission clock to the scout building last Saturday evening.
The ad touts Hokara as a modern effective treatment for eczema and various skin ailments. It promises rapid itching relief without greasing clothing and offers jars priced at 35 cents, 60 cents, and one dollar, guaranteed and recommended by druggist W. H. Buffington.
The peace treaty with Bulgaria was signed in Paris. Bulgaria loses territory and pays an indemnity of 445 million dollars. The army is capped at 20 000 men and police at 10 000, with compulsory service abolished. Allied commissioners gain power to punish wartime crimes.
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