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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1922

Page

5

Moonshine Bust At Thames Street House In Providence

Prohibition officers searched Isadore Matias's house at 1285 Thames Street Tuesday afternoon uncovering a trap door to a 30 gallon still, 5 gallons of moonshine, and six mash barrels. A second raid at 283 Thames Street found a five gallon keg and six mash barrels. Matias was arraigned in Providence on multiple liquor charges and held on $1000 bond.

Fou Schalcon Eebe Jose Furtado Thames Street Matias United States Matteson Providence Deamos Vamaril

Deaths from Measles Strike Local Families

Three children died after contracting measles in the area since Monday. Soldie Mederios aged one, Dorothy Perry aged one and a half, and Annie Correira aged one died within Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held Wednesday and burial occurred at St Mary’s Cemetery.

TIREE Soldié Frank Mederios Gooding Dorothy Joseph Perry Oliver Street Annie Sebastian Correira Mederros St. Mary’s Cemetery

Sylvester Birth Announcement in Town

In town on Oct 19 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Harold T Sylvester.

Sylvester Harold T. Sylvester

First Grand Social by Moose Social Club

An upcoming event listed for October 21 a Saturday evening at Moose Hall on Hope Street. The Moose Social Club hosts a First Grand Social event with details in the community notice.

The Moose Social Club Moose Hall Hope Street

Fine Entertainment Guests Listed At Local Event

The program featured a musical sketch by Lillian E. Churche and Dorothy Kenney, a solo dance by Caroline Starkey, cello selections by Harriet F. Kinder, and a cast including Catherine Miles Katherine Bullock Gladys Brelsford Marion Jones Ardcen Holm Elizabeth Marz Dorothy Hanson Dorothy Mott Marguerite Booth. Committee members were Leicester Watts General chairman Albert E. Alder publicity chairman George Balfour general treasurer, and Chester R Burgess talent chair. Capt. F M Straight's orchestra provided music.

Ma Thiele Catherine Miles Katherine Bullock Gladys Brelsford Marion Jones Ardcen Holm Elizabeth Marz Dorothy Hanson Dorothy Mott Marguerite Booth Lillian E. Churche Dorothy Kenney Caroline Starkey Harriet F. Kinder Leicester Watts Albert E. Alder George Balfour Chester R. Burgess F. M. Straight

Auto collision injures Miss Fontes near home

Miss Mary Fontes daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Fontes of Prospect Farm Main Road was struck by an auto driven by Francis V McCormick of 325 Manton Avenue Providence as she left a suburban car in front of her home at 545 PM Wednesday. She suffered severe bruises knee abrasions ankle and nervous shock. McCormick was arrested, pleaded not guilty to reckless operation, held $200 bond for Fifth District Court appearance with Herman Kemph Jr acting as surety.

Mary Fontes Manuel Fontes Prospect Farm Main Road Francis V. McCormick Manton Avenue Providence John Lake Kelley Breen Justice of the Peace Philip Brady Fifth District’ Court Herman ‘Kemph, Jr

St Michael’s Church Service Schedule

Church notes announce services at eight for Holy Communion at 10 30 morning prayer and sermon at twelve Church School at seven 30 and evening prayer with address.

Trinity Church Sunday Services and Saturday Holy Communion

Church timetable lists Holy Communion at 7.30 a m on Saturday for SS Simon and Jude. Sunday schedule includes 19h after Trinity 7.30 Holy Communion 9 00 Children’s Mass 10 15 Matins 10 45 Sung Mass and sermon 7 30 Evensong and address Choir practice on Thursday at 7 45 p m.

Congregational Church Announces Sunday Service Change

The Congregational Church will omit its Sunday morning service next week to join a union service at the Tabernacle in Warren at 10 30. The church school session and Church Club meeting at Miss Annie Dimond s home are scheduled with full attendance requested. Religious instruction classes will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 35 in the chapel.

Tabernacle Warren Church School Church Club Annie Dimond Church Street

State Street M E Church Sunday Services

Preaching at 10 30 by the pastor and an all church union meeting at the Tabernacle in Warren at 7 pm. The church school gathers at noon, and the evening service is omitted. All members and parishioners are invited.

Tabernacle Warren

Sunday morning service at First Baptist Church

Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Francis R Enslhin with Sunday school at 11 45. Evening services are omitted due to union service at the Tabernacle in Warren.

Francis R. Enslhin Tabernacle Warren

Nazarene Church Sunday Worship and Union Service

First Nazarene Church announces a Sunday morning service at 10 30 and Sunday School at 12 The evening service is omitted due to attendance at the Union Service held at the Tabernacle in Warren.

Bristol Mothers Club holds fall meeting at Colt Auditorium

The Bristol Mothers Club met Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the Colt Auditorium with Mrs Henry Sanford presiding. Letters from the Congress of Mothers and PTA and from Needle Work airs appealed for garments or money for the November 6 exhibition. Superintendent William C Hobbs praised the club, urged more school and community activities, and noted grade school crowding. refreshments followed and classroom visits showcased the work.

Bristol Mothers’ Club Colt Auditorium Henry Sanford Congress of Mothers’ and Parent-Teacher Association Sanford Parent- Teacher Association William C. Hobbs

Philippine Lace Making by Women of the Islands

The finest lace in the world is crafted by Philippine women using strong silky fibre from pineapple leaves. The same plant adds commercial value and has recently found use in paper manufacture.

Philippine Islands

Y M C A notes plans for big events and fund drives

The Ladies' Committee met at Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf's home to plan a mammoth entertainment and candy sale a monthly community supper and Forum, expand supper equipment at Rockwell Hall and accept gifts. An Americanization Committee session announced Industrial Workers Socials starting Nov 3 with talks music and boxing.

J. Winthrop DeWolf Rockwell Hall C B Rockwell, Jr Alice Winthrop DeWolf C T Holm D G Coggeshall F. G. Blaisdell F. McCaughey Alice Bourn J W. DeWolf Holm Industrial Hall Providence George S Parththorpe

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