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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1922
Page
3
Three Family House with large barn and cellar offered. Lot sizes 70 by 120 feet priced at 7000 dollars. Additional building lots in Bristol start at 100 dollars each.
A Warren crowd invaded Bristol on Sunday to celebrate their baseball team's championship win. They paraded along Hope and Union streets with a loud brass band, while Bristol residents prepared a rough welcome, including slashed clothing and thrown fruit. Police intervened as a tense moment occurred when an egg exploded near a bass horn. the visitors departed amid dampened enthusiasm. In Warren, celebrations continued with Harper, hailed as hero, boarding the train home to Hackensack, New Jersey.
Mr and Mrs C Harold Newman were surprised at 25 Church Street by about 30 guests from St Albans Lodge F A M. He departs for Portland Maine to work as a traveling salesman for Maine Casket Co. J Floyd Huestis presented a Travelo and a Masonic ring.
Sunday marked a red letter day with union services at the Congregational Church and a well attended afternoon sermon at Warren Tabernacle by Dr Lyon on sowing and reaping. The 7 pm service drew the largest crowd yet as the campaign enters its closing week with nightly services and next Sunday.
Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy heard cases on Mason W. Pierce Peti tion for determination of legatees and estate construction continued to Nov 6. Elizabeth Colt minor final accounts and guardian resignations approved. Industrial Trust Company named guardian with bond 100000. Frederick Gladding final administrator account approved. Minor estates Federico guardians request sale of real estate allowed. private sale minimum 125 above encumbrances. Ellen F. Kenney guardian resignation continued to Nov 6. Inventories for Kerr Voccio Bowler estates accepted for allowances.
Miss Katharine Mary Barry daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Barry of 422 Union Street Providence married James Edward Fagan son of Mrs Mary Fagan of 376 Mantown Avenue Providence The ceremony at St Marys Church was by Rev Thomas J Gillan with a Nuptial Mass The couple's reception followed at the bride's home and a wedding trip planned to Niagara Falls Atlantic City Washington and New York They will reside at 95 Fairview Street Providence Both families hosted gifts and the couple received silverware cut glass and linen.
In a Bristol Gun Club event at Fales Farm grounds, Vice President Robert E. Lanphear led with 46 of 50, but donated the silver cup for high score. Earl H. McKenzie scored 44 to win the cup and a cigars prize in class A while Eugene S. Byone took class B top honors with 40.
J Francis Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes of Bristol Bay recently admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia tried his first case in a Washington police court. His client a Virginia girl accused of shoplifting trinkets from a Five and Ten store received probation due to first offense and impending marriage. A fiancé from the gallery produced a marriage license and the judge released the girl.
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Bottomley hosted a birthday gathering at 42 Cottage Street for their daughter Marguerite Dunbar Bottomley turning two. Four generations attended including great grandmother Mrs George P Dunbar. The rooms featured abundant flowers and refreshments were served, with many gifts given to the child.
Sarah E. Johnston transfers land on Cole Street to Morry Autieri and wife. Natale Squatrino conveys two Silver Creek lots to Joseph Pacheco and wife. James W. Franklin and others transfer land and buildings on the west side of High Street to Gite Vergelli and wife.
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