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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1922
Page
3
Family Horse advertises a large barn with cellar and a 70 by 120 foot lot for 7000 dollars. Numerous Bristol building lots listed at 100 dollars and up.
The third game of the Little World Series between Warren and Bristol was postponed last Sunday due to a Providence parade. A banner crowd is expected at Jamies Park with strong minor leaguers in both lineups. Warren will start Harry Harper with Leo Hartnett catching. Bristol hopes to include Dutch Ruether and Jim Wilson as Bristol seeks a breakthrough.
Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy heard numerous matters including will probates administrator appointments and final accounts. Proceedings cover Mason V Pierce identity questions Lucinda F Toste estate, Sarah F Wood final accounts, Marie R Bowler administrator, Edwin Cure guardian accounts, Frederick Gladding administrator, Amelio Voccia executrix, Mary Ann Gladding inventory and sale liberty, and August C Sousa inventory and private sale requests.
Workmen of Bowerman Company progress on tearing away the eastern section of the old town bridge to erect a new cement structure. Plans call for a 54 foot wide bridge with a 12 foot reinforced cement span and six foot sidewalks. The project, costing 4750, aims for completion by December 1.
Between four and five hundred Holy Name Society members from Bristol three Roman Catholic churches left by special train at 145 Sunday afternoon for Providence to join in the large Holy Name parade. Notable participant John Henry Duffy aged 85, a St Mary's parishioner and longtime National India Rubber Company employee since 1866. The Bristol three societies formed one division under General L H Callan.
A community committee appointed last Thursday to coordinate local agency actions with state aid to employ additional nurses in Bristol has Gen H Callan as chairman along with members including Mrs A M Merriman Miss Ruth Graham and others. Gen L H Callan called a Community Welfare Committee meeting for Thursday at 8 PM in the Howe Memorial Library YMCA.
Four parcels from the Morris estate sold at public auction under the Superior Court equity case No 3266. Ice house and 54 acres with water rights brought 3030 dollars to Alphonse Vermette. 14.5 acres on Naomi street to John Correa Mello for 1575. 1.5 acres on Malt House lane to Peter R Morris for 850. a two family house and 27 acres on 1305 Hope street plus shore rights sold to John Correa Mello for 14150. Additional parcels on Union street and Hope street will be offered October 14 at 11 a.m.
Antonio Mederros was found guilty of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a collision with Giovanni Castriotta on Church street. He received a $100 fine, costs, and 10 days in jail with appeal bonds set. Other cases include Thompson vs Ingram with a guilty plea for assault and Cassidy pleading guilty to intoxication. civil matters Gladding vs Cunha Sousa and Seguina et al. vs Barre defaulted.
Funeral services for Chief Robert Walsh of Areen were held at his home on Greene street then at St Marys Church with a requiem mass conducted by Fr Colgan and deacons from Alabama. Local officials and police from nearby towns attended, along with Bristol county residents and members of Foresters of America. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Also noted were services for Mrs Julia Manchester at her 1055 Hope street home conducted by Rev Edgett with relatives from New York Brooklyn and Providence present.
Bristol resident St John A West of 554 Thames St testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased his back pain and kidney issues after several attacks. He notes off color urine and relief after a few boxes. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorses.
Mrs Manchester born Bayville Long Island 65 years ago daughter of John and Sarah Hall. She lived here 30 years and leaves husband a daughter Mrs Benjamin Paull and son C Leonard Manchester a Providence post office clerk and three grandchildren. Bearers included C Leonard Manchester Philip Penne Charles A Fales and Frederick Coggeshall. Burial in North Cemetery family lot.
Dr M Merriman president of the Y M C A calls a special meeting of the Board of Managers to consider a new form of organization. The plan aims to strengthen the Y as a community organization and place the association on a new footing.
The Y announces several gym classes forming next week. Business Men meet Mondays and Thursdays at 5 30 starting Monday October 9. The Junior Class meets Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 starting Wednesday October 11. The Employed Boys meet Tuesdays and Saturdays at 7 starting Tuesday October 10. The Senior Class will be announced later.
Marriage intentions show Joseph William Connell of this town and Mass Helen Mary Sheehan of Providence, Antonio Montefusco and Angelina Morra, both of this town.
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