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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
2
The winter schedule of the Y M C A Physical department starts Monday October 16 with Junior class at 4 PM Intermediate B at 6 15 PM and Senior class at 8 15 PM On Tuesday Intermediate High School grade at 2 30 PM and Business men at 5 15 PM New members welcomed meet Mr Merriam to arrange suits and lockers
William P Cross 54 clerk of the United States District Court shot himself in a barn on his Barrington estate at noon on Wednesday after attending duties in Providence. Mrs Cross found him dead. he had been in poor health for some time and leaves a wife and two children. He was appointed clerk by Judge LeBaron Bolt.
A series of community events lists dances, receptions, rummage sales, private dances, bazaar activities, mock trials, and a poultry exhibition. Notable orgs include St Marys Parish St Vincent de Paul First Bristol Troop Court Burnside 4106 Independent Order of Foresters Sunshine Club and the Bristol County Poultry Association. Events span G A R Hall Colt High School State Street Mock Church and State Street M E Church with dates from October 17 to December 14.
The Bristol Post Office operates from 6 45 a m to 7 30 p m with Money Order Registry and Postal Bank from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m. Mails arrive at 7 00 8 00 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 00 p m and close at 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 0 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m and close 4 50 p m.
The schedule lists outward departures at 7 50, 11 20 a m and 2 20, 5 20 p m. Return arrivals are at 8 00, 10 00 a m and 8 20, 4 00, 7 00 p m.
Mrs C F Olsen moves to Brooklyn New York and Mr and Mrs John Temple Drury return from the White Mountains and Concord Local business ads promote shoes and a harvest festival at Trinity Church The Bristol County Equal Suffrage League meets at Union Street while a Ladies Fancy Footwear sale runs at New York Store F M Dimond announces a successful Engineers dance at the State Armory and a range of community notices from scouts to civic meetings intersperse with hospital updates and street improvements
In this town on October 13 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Matrone.
Members of Constitution Tent Knights of the Maccabees from this town and Warren, with State Commander Elmer C. Galley of Providence, reviewed Newport Tent on Monday evening. Officers H D Robinson and John R Sibley spoke on Bristol and Warren activities over two years. The state commander discussed new twenty payment certificates, followed by a supper. Newport members plan a return visit in November.
Mr and Mrs Gardiner West hosted about a quarter of their friends at Locust Grove Farm on Wednesday for a pink and white decorated celebration. A chicken dinner accompanied by music and dancing followed as guests presented many gifts.
The Metro feature Mister 44 stars Harold Lockwood and May Allison at the Pastime Theatre on Saturday. The film explores romance across social strata with scenes in factories, a city restaurant, fashionable circles, a country club and Canadian outdoors. Directed by Henry Otto, the production is praised for color and beauty and is adapted from E. J. Rath's novel.
The Children’s Home received various items in September including milk, flour, sugar, fruit, vegetables, clothing, toys, books and games. Donors include Mrs. Suman Thurber Newman Bros Mrs. C B Rockwell Jr Dr Howe Mrs H M Howe Mrs W G Low Jr Mrs Anderson and others.
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