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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1917

Page

4

Probate Court actions and estate appointments in Leahy court

Judge E L Leahy presided as probate business included Joseph King named administrator of Joseph Trudell estate with 1500 bond, risks on Henry and John Trudell as sureties, appraiser Herman Thiele. Terrence McCarty inventory received. Howard Manchester will admitted with Charles Manchester and William Manchester as executors bond 25000 no surety. appraiser Arthur F Short. First and final account for Frederick S Stoughton estate filed by James F Stoughton. guardian Charles F McHugh allowed to sell ward Harold B Carey real estate if sold not less than 100 over encumbrances. bond 200 with Thomas M Morris as surety. Harold B Carey allowance granted. Katherine K H DeWolf guardian accounts continued. Nancy A Northup and William H Cooke wills admitted with executors named and bonds as specified. Emily Mary Golden appointed administratrix of Nicholas J Golden with bond 100.

Court of Probate E. L. Leahy Joseph King Joseph Trudell Henry P. Trudell John C. Trudell Herman Thiele Charles F. McHugh Harold B. Carey Ward Thomas M. Morris Katherine K. H. DeWolf Katherine Herreshoff DeWolf Louise Henry DeWolf Nancy A. Northup Philip C. Northup William H. Cooke Ella Cooke Emily Mary Golden Nicholas J. Golden

Fruit-a-tives Claims Relief for Rheumatism Sufferer

Louis Labrie reports two years of rheumatic back and joint pain with swollen hands improved after using Fruit-a-tives. He notes rapid benefit from the first box and labels the product the only medicine that helped. Available 50c per box, 6 for 2.50, or 25c trial size through Fruit a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Boa Cuanerim Louis Labrie Fruita-tives Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

Custody Petition Discontinued for Minor Wallis Abbott

The case of Wallis Abbott, a 14 year old ward of Bristol Home for Destitute Children, was closed as the petition for custody filed by Bristol Home for Destitute Children was discontinued. Harry W. Peterson served as surety and appraiser.

Harry W. Peterson Wallis Abbott Bristol Ward

Dance and event notices in Italian Hall and G A R Hall

List of October events includes a Friday dance in Italian Hall under Prof. Riccio on Columbus Day weekend a benefit dance for a new Italian arch at G A R Hall on October 16 and a King Philip Fife and Drum Corps grand fair on Saturdays October 13 to 27 Also a December 5 Old Kentucky Jubilee Quarter at State Street M E Church lecture room

Riccio New Italian Arch G. A. R. Hall King Philip Fife Old Kentucky State Street M. E. Church

Children’s Home board thanks donors for September gifts

The Board of Managers of the Children’s Home acknowledges with thanks the September gifts: toys from Mrs Richardson and Mrs Wallis E Howe. vegetables from Mrs H M Howe and Mrs McKee. clothing from several donors including Mrs Wallis Howe and Miss Hoffman. milk from Miss Peck. fruit jam from Mrs Tingley. melons from Mrs Charles Herreshoff. shoes from Mrs Barrows. sugar from Mrs Hackney. books from John Howe and tennis rackets from Lawrence Edwards. services of a dressmaker from Mrs Winthrop DeWolf. barrel of flour from Mrs Austin Levy. and other items from Mrs C B Rockwell.

Board of Managers of The Children’s” . Home Richardson H. M. Howe C. B Rockwell, Jr McKee Wallis E. Howe Hoffman Peck Tingley Charles Herreshoff Gang Arnold Merriman A. J. D’rocha Frank Howe Barrows Congddn Hackney Bosworth John Howe Lawrence Edwards Winthrop DeWolf Austin Levy C. B. Rockwell

First Baptist Church Announces Weekly Services and Activities

Rev O H Wallace will lead the weekly prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m with Have Faith in God The Sunday morning sermon at 10 30 is Gods Message to His People The evening service at 7 features The Two Thrones Sunday School follows the morning service Superintendent F Hodgdon invites full classes The B Y P A meets at 615 Sunday evening led by Joseph Alger The Mite Society plans a rummage sale soon Public welcome to all services.

O. H. Wallace F. Hodgdon Joseph Alger Mite Society

Star Theatre daily programs feature high action films

Today Star Theatre presents George Walsh in High Finance a five reel sensation with action Pearl White in The Fatal Ring and other selected plays. Saturday offers William S Hart in The Desert Man Helen Holmes in Railroad Raiders Pathe Weekly and comedies Coming Monday Gladys Leslie in Amateur Orphan and the second chapter of Liberty

Star Tommorrow George Walsh Pearl White William S. Hart Helen Holmes Pathe Gladys Leslie

Y M C A Sets Fall Winter Class Meetings

Edson Fobes the Y M C A physical instructor calls a fall and winter organization meeting for gym classes. Grammar School Junior Classes meet Monday at 4 15 p m Employed Boys at 6 30 p m Monday evening Senior Classes at 8 High School boys organize Tuesday at 2 30 p m Ladies and Business Men's Classes to be announced later

Edson Fobes Mnasium Grammar School

Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary Acknowledges Contributions

The Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary lists donations from Ladies' Benevolent Society St. Michael's Church Mrs G wool and from Mrs Tucker and Mrs Geof Arnold. Amounts shown include 15.00 3.00 3.00.

Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary Ladies’ Benevolent Society St. Michael’s Church Tucker Geof Arnold

Two Million Subscribers for Five Hundred Million Bonds

N Penrose Hallowell, vice chairman of the New England Liberty bond drive committee, praises current progress and urges instant subscriptions plus wearing Liberty buttons. He notes the district's target is $500 million and calls for team effort to reach two million subscribers nationwide. He recalls prior success and stresses public cooperation.

New England N. Penrose Hallowell Englang Besips Iothera

Hope Drug Co Bristol

Fragmentary lines reference a Bristol drug firm and mentions of women and children in a troubling context. Readable parts point to a local notice or brief involving health or safety, with unclear specifics and potential quotes.

Senvinel Po HOPE DRUG_CO Bristol

Holy Name Society Elects Officers at St. Mary’s Parish

The Senior Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s Parish met in the Parish Hall on Oct 7 and re elected all officers. A generous fund appropriation was approved to aid the State Chaplain Father O Reilly with spiritual care for sailors and soldiers at Rhode Island forts. The Junior Society at St Mary’s School reorganized and elected Frederick W Serbst as President and other officers for the coming year.

Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Parish Father O'Reilly Rhode Island St. Mary’s School Frederick W. Serbst James Sullivan Leo Dubuc Terrente L. Murphy

District Nurse Report for Martha Graham Month

District Nurse report summarizing monthly stats with cases carried over new cases total visits and patients including women and children. Notes list metropolitan and friendly visits and remaining under care.

RSE

Bristol Town transfers liquor license and probate notice

Bristol town clerk announces an application to transfer retail liquor licenses by Peter C R Morris and associates at 162 Bradford Street with Bristol Council hearing scheduled October 17, 1917. Probate Court lists Charles F Herreshoff will filing for October 15, 1917 with fourteen days notice in Bristol Phoenix.

Bristol R. L Peter C. R. Morris Bradford Street Manuel Perry Joseph R. Silvia Frank R. Silvia Memorial Building John M. Coggeshall Charles F. Herreshoff Bristol Phoenix

Names of drafted men from district facing desertion charge

A district list names men drafted from the area who have been sent to Washington to answer a desertion charge. Some did not appear but later explained their absence satisfactorily. Names include Bristol Middletown and Manchester residents such as Antonio Dercolo John Souis and Thomas C. from Bristol and nearby streets.

Washington Bristol Sildsltowas Eisees Matoad Middletown Salvalhor Street Agel Cistelli Ayailia Curt jEast Mainsroad Middlletown Jose Mms Actionss St Maurrosd Middletowns Whrank Alves Valleys Road Antonio

Advertised Letters in Bristol October 6 1917

Bristol Rhode Island post office lists advertisement letters including men Herbert Butterfield Giovanniana Cotoleto Inzidro da Silva and women Mrs J O Ames Miss Lullian Crockett Mrs Mildred Christodoulo Miss E Hunter Mrs F J Martineda Miss Florence Rafking with D G Coggeshall P M handling the matter.

Bristol R. I Herbert Butterfield Giovanniana Cotoleto Inzidro ‘da. Silva J.O. Ames Lullian Crockett Mildred Christodoulo E. Hunter

Pastime Theatre Presents Bushman Bayne in Their Pact

Tomorrow night at the Pastime Theatre Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne headline the seven act drama Their Pact. Pathe News and Triangle and Metro comedies round out a full bill for patrons.

Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Pathe News Triangle Metro

Notice of Annual and Special Stockholders Meeting

The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company calls an annual meeting of stockholders in Harmony Hall New Haven on October 24 1917 at 12 noon to review affairs for 1916 elect directors and consider by law amendments renaming Chairman to President and other editorial changes. A special meeting follows to approve charter amendments and a stock issue plan with up to 450000 cumulative preferred shares and 7 percent dividends.

Nework, Ow Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Harmonie Hall Elm Street New Haven Connecticut New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Board of Directors Arthur E. Clark Esident New York, New Haven*y and Hartford Railroad Company Newaven General Assembly State of Commonwealth of Mssachusetts News Haven

Notice of Executor Accepting Trust for Nancy A Northup

Executor Philip C Northup announces acceptance of the trust of Nancy A Northup late of Bristol. He has filed bond and probate omitted. all claimants must file within six months from first advertisement at the Bristol court clerk’s office.

Bristol R. E John’ Howard Manchester Thewn of Istol Said Charles N Chester Sulam L Joseph Trudel Joseph L King Nanncy A. Northup Ia Court Philip C. Northup

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