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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1920

Page

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Rally Day at State Street M E Church Features Pageant

On Rally Day at State Street M E Church the morning service at 10 30 featured Rev George E Edgett with The Minister s Dialogue with an Empty Pew The Sunday School rally followed at noon with hymn singing responsive reading and a multi part pageant The World Seeks Freedom from Bondage and The World s Deliverance were presented by pupils and leaders A 6 30 rally by the Epworth League covered Spiritual Values of Bible Study A 7 30 praise service included a sermon titled The Original Idiot Attendance was large across services.

State Street M. E George E. Edgett Zan Lillian Nicholas Albert Sparks Harry Towne Annie Towne John Norris Pandgetts Ducastion Epworth League

Breaks Reported on Multiple Local Businesses

Several thefts and attempted break ins were reported last night across Sherman’s Pharmacy on Wood and Congregational streets and Thompson’s Garage on Hope Street. Thieves removed cigars, liquor, pay-phone funds, spark plugs, wrenches, and tried to pry doors and locks, with additional reports of a henhouse raid and a Yale lock pried off at J H Young & Co.

Sherman Wood Congregational Streets James Carnes Collins Street Thompson 1000 Hope Street Henry M Darling J H Young & Co Yale

Badly in Need of Repairs at Colt Memorial High School

The May 10 monthly report from the Superintendent of Schools warns of serious deterioration at Colt Memorial High School due to roof leaks in the auditorium. It cites ceiling and wall damage, falling calamine, and widespread leakage through a copper set glass roof, urging immediate repairs to prevent further decay of the building.

Colt Memorial ‘ ‘High School Colt Memorial High School Physical Laboratory

White Elephant Shower Honoring Miss Elsie Manchester

Miss Elsie Manchester future bride is feted at a White Elephant Shower hosted by Misses Marion and Catherine Sparks in Warren. The evening featured whist dancing rose petals confetti gifts of linen silver cut glass Nippon china a pink and white decor and a string orchestra. A chicken salad supper followed.

Marion Catherine Sparks Warren Elsie Manchester Miss Manchester

Surprise Miscellaneous Shower In Providence Town

Miss Margaret C. Dwyer hosted a surprise shower for her cousin Miss Helen Euphrasia Connery of this town in Providence. Miss Connery, daughter of William M. Connery, will marry Dr Thomas McGreen of Providence next month. Gift table included linen cut glass and silverware. Refreshments were served.

Bristol Margaret C. Dwyer Doane Avenue Providence Helen Euphrasia Connery William M. Connery Thomas McGreen Connery

Kearney Post Plans Armistice Banquet and Bowling League

At the Kearney Post No. 6 meeting a banquet and ball were arranged for Armistice Day at the Naval Armory with Babbitt Post invited as guests. A bowling team will join the county league, and the group will hire the former schoolhouse on Court Street as a meeting place. Judge Edward L. Leahy was named to probe the naval armory use act.

Kearney American Legion Naval Armory Babbitt Post League of American Legion Court Street Edward L. Leahy Naval Kearney Post

Harding and Coolidge Club Plans Women Rally

A meeting of the Harding and Coolidge Club at 254 Hope Street approved a Women’s Rally at the Pastime Theatre soon. A mass meeting is set for Friday evening Oct 29 with Senator LeBaron B. Colt among speakers. The Colt Band will provide music and a street parade precedes the event.

Harding and Coolidge Club Hope Street United States LeBaron B. Colt Colt

Harvest Festival at Trinity Church Offers Concert and Rehearsal

Trinity Church hosts an annual Harvest Festival at 8 pm next Tuesday October 26. Gifts of vegetables fruit and groceries are requested. A Pirates of Penzance rehearsal is held tomorrow at 8 pm, and Thursday the choir and guests will travel by 7.20 train to East Providence to repeat a concert from St. Marys Church last spring.

East Providence St. Mary's Church

Arrested at Bristol Hotel for Disorderly Conduct

Two women said to be from Fall River were arrested at the Bristol Hotel early Saturday evening by police. At a special Fifth District Court session Sunday morning Judge Hammill set one woman Bertha Tracy on probation and released Emma Brady on $500 bail supplied by Pasquale Romaro.

Fall River Bristol Fifth District Toure F. H. Hammill Bertha Tracy Emma Brady Pasquale Romaro

Probate Court Probes Wills In Estate Proceedings

The Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy probated the will of Sarah McLaughlin naming Robert McLaughlin as executor with a $1000 bond under sureties Margaret Elizabeth and William McLaughlin. The final account for Lyman B. Bosworth’s estate was allowed and a petition to record a foreign will in the estate of Francis S Munro was also allowed.

Edward L. Leahy Sarah McLaughlin Robert McLaughlin Margaret Elizabeth William McLaughlin Lyman B. Bosworth Francis S Munro

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