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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1922
Page
2
Fourteen years of Bristol Fortnightly Club backing a district nurse grows costs from 500 yearly town aid to about 2000 annually. A Tag Day is planned for Saturday Oct 14 to fund direct nursing work, with admin time donated and all money used for patient care.
A lively Republican caucus is held in the Artillery Armory with nominations for State Senator and the first and second district representatives. Town Committee candidates include Senator Walter E. Munroe First District James F Lavander and Second District Albert A Edmonds. William H Thayer may oppose Edmonds in a spirited contest.
The Community Welfare Committee, convened for the first time last Thursday, will reconvene at 7 o clock in the Howe Memorial Library at the YMCA building to determine welfare procedures for Bristol. Resignations from Edward F Bunn representing the Town Council and E A Curier representing the National India Rubber Company have been received.
September district nurse report by Miss Mary Taylor notes 49 patients under care with 26 carried over and 23 new. Twenty five discharged and three died leaving 21 remaining. Total visits 325 with 76 business and advisory and 50 metropolitan visits. Obstetrical cases four baby clinics four attending tuberculosis four and seven attendances.
Purported iron preparation Pepto Manganati claims to purify and enrich the blood, reviving tired, run-down people. Advertisements say it has no harmful bowel effects unlike many iron tonics.
Local residents visit relatives in New Jersey and Massachusetts while church and fraternal groups hold meetings. The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church meets at 7 30 p m at Holmes House, Bristol Aerie initiates new members, Wampanoag Encampment plans Thursday session, and city groups prepare caucuses and elections with advisories and social events at the Armory and various venues.
The Business Men's Class will organize in the Volyimnasium Monday afternoon at 4 30 and the Juniors will organize Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock. Both classes are directed by Charles Tirrel.
Tea and sandwiches will be served from four to six o'clock. The notice invites attendees to join for refreshment and fellowship.
Despite bad weather nearly 200 visitors attended the Rhode Island Division annual visitation at the Soldiers Home. Mrs. Susan M Sheple greeted guests with Adjutant Earl H McKenzie. The event included a veteran dinner, gifts for veterans, an afternoon recreation hall program, two concerts by the Letter Carriers Band, and a tug of war won by Theodore Barton Camp over Edward Salisbury Camp and Captain A K Tilton Camp. George W Messenger 80, of Zenas R Bliss Camp, noted as one of the oldest Sons of Veterans in the U S.
Funeral services were held for Corina Scagnola nine at the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel at 10 AM with Rev Joseph Poja officiating. She died at her mother’s home 129 Metacom Avenue after a measles illness and burial followed at St Mary’s Cemetery.
The Taft School Club will meet tomorrow at 8 o'clock in the Taft School due to a holiday. Miss Mary Taylor district nurse will speak and a musical program is planned. Refreshments will be provided by the hospitality committee.
Rehearsals for the musical comedy All Aboard captivate with lively fun as sailors perform. Bristol air of talent cited after a successful Warren run last year, with October 18 and 19 dates announced for Pastime Theatre presentation.
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