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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1920
Page
3
The District Nursing Association of Bristol appeals to citizens to buy Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis work. Proceeds mainly return to Bristol, aiding the district nurse and a second nurse for follow up in public schools. The Bristol Fortnightly Club has supported the program for eleven years with funds directed to administration and services.
Receipts include gifts from friends and Christmas Seal sales proceeds totaling funds from Metropolitan Insurance Co National India Rubber Co Charles B. Rockwell and others. Expenditures list nurse salaries uniforms for horse clinicians drugs and dressings clothing for patients and automobile expenses with a final balance of 120.75.
Miss Harriet Stuart Meigs wed Joseph Casimir Jamrog in a Saturday ceremony at St Michael’s Church chantry. Rev Anson B Howard officiated with William J Seymour as best man and Mrs Seymour as matron of honor. The couple will reside in Pittsfield Mass. Jamrog is a traveling salesman.
Miss Janette Goldstein daughter of Israel Goldstein and Percy L. Stiegel of Providence wed at 5 30 Sunday afternoon in the Jewish synagogue. Rabbi Bachrach of Providence presided. Bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Phenes and Miss Lillian Phenes with Irene Goldstein as flower girl. Best man was Harry Zetnicker.
Deed records show Samuel P. Colt transferring a rear Bradford Street and High Street land to Robert F. Munro. in return Munro and Ethel Munro convey undivided interests in the Samuel W. Church property at Popasquash to Colt.
In a Saturday match on the common, Clan Cameron defeated N R I 4 to 1 after trailing 1-0 at halftime. McCarty opened for Bristol, then Ward Hawthorne and Jones starred for the winners as four second half goals secured the victory.
More than 300 entries were received for the Twelfth Annual Bristol County Poultry Association exhibition. The show runs December 7 to 9 at G A R Hall with judges F G Cook of Waltham and Samuel Knowles of North Easton. Officers include President Howard W Church and Secretary James Clarkson.
Frank Damrosch Jr. voices thanks to Louise Malafronte for an outstanding first amateur performance as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance. He notes insufficient press coverage and urges fairer reporting, while praising all cast members for the show’s quality and second night effort.
Three men from this town have enlisted in the Navy at the Recruiting Station 42 Westminster Street Providence. John P. Sylvia of State Street pursues apprentice seaman yeoman and receives three days leave before transfer to Yeoman School at Hampton Roads Virginia. Lawrence Murphy of 61 Church Street becomes apprentice seaman shipwright with the same leave and transfer to Artificer's School at Hampton Roads. Joseph E Walker of 6 Prospect Street enlists as blacksmith and will be sent to Artificer's School at Hampton Roads.
Advert, Hokara the cream that helps restore dry faded cheeks to healthy charm. Daily massage clears dead skin and dirt, revives color, and leaves skin soft and refreshed. Trusted for 30 years as healing antiseptic, non greasy, with no lead or mercury. Available at W KH Buffington, druggist. 35c jar, 60c large, 1.00 extra.
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