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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1924

Page

4

Vision contest offers $1000 state prizes for youth essays

A Rhode Island contest on conserving vision through proper lighting offers $1000 in state prizes plus national awards of a $15,000 home and 10 college scholarships. Local judges include Frederick W Bliss and Gardner T Swarts Jr, with entries from children 10 years and older registered via the Rhode Island Electrical League.

Rhode Island Electrical League National Lighting Education Committee Electric Lighting Industry The Illumination Engineering Society Electrical Industry Frederick W Bliss Rhode Island Nllominating Engineering Society Caesar Misch State Federation of Women’s Clubs Thomas F. I McDonnell Providence Chamber of Commerce Gardner T Swarts Jr Town Criers Charles G Black Pawtucket Walter W. Fontaine American Institute of Architects D Harold Rogers Boy Scouts of America William P Sheffield Rhode Island Bar Association

Funeral for Antonio Matrone in Mount Carmel Church

Antonio Matrone died Thursday at 55 Richmond Street. His funeral was held at 8:30 AM from his home, with a 9:00 AM high mass at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel conducted by Rex Joseph Poyja. Offertory featured Dora Ruggi ero singing. Floral tributes came from the Sons of Italy and St Rita's Club. The Principessa Elena Society and Sons of Italy attended as pallbearers. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery.

Antonio Matrone Richmond Street Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Rex Joseph Poyja Dora Ruggiero Jesus Sons of Italy St Rita's Club Principessa Elena Society St Mary's Cemetery

Officers Elected at First Baptist Brotherhood Meeting

At the annual gathering of the Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church last evening in the vestry, officers were elected. Alvin M. Bullock was named President with Fred Mott as Vice President and Arthur W Barrett as Secretary. Swellyn Conklin and Bertram Bullock were elected Treasurer and retiring resident respectively.

Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church Alvin M. Bullock Fred Mott Arthur W Barrett

Mount Hope Chapter Constituted by Eastern Star in Rhode Island

Mount Hope Chapter number 23 of the Order of the Eastern Star was constitued at the Masonic Temple on Mount Hope Street with Mrs. Bertha Miller as Grand Matron and Joseph H. Haines as Grand Patron. The 400 attendees heard officers elected for the coming year led by Georgina Edge as Worthy Matron and Howard R. Newman as Worthy Patron. The chapter, instituted Dec 11, 1923 with 40 members, now numbers 104.

Mount Hope Temple Bertha Miller Grand Chapter Rhode Island Joseph H. Haines Susan M. Sheple Georgina I. Edge Howard R. Newman Mary FE. Munroe Bessie L. Kenney Florence Potter Marguerite Hill Elizabeth Williston Jennie D. Reynolds Cora Anderson Marshal Marguerite Lee Adah Marion Boutilier Ruth Lida D. Drown Esther Marion E. D. Newman Martha Marion Blease Electa Elizabeth Hopkins Warder Martha Kenney Sentinel Charles Thackery Sarah D. Bosworth

The Fishin' Club's Annual Outing on Prudence Island

The Fishin' Club gathers at the clubhouse Monday at sunrise for a fishing trip to Prudence Island. They sail the bay in dories seeking baited hooks, weather permitting, with plans to return to the shore if gales arise. They sing of home and boast about a "good sized figger" of fish caught.

Landlin Landin Prudence Island Waltin

Coming Events List From Local Clubs and Societies

A compiled schedule lists multiple community gatherings from late November into December. Events include Social Club Supper at the YMCA with Lecture by Colin T Holm, Moving Picture at the Pastime Theatre, Chicken Salad Supper hosted by Hope Circle, Community Supper with Rear Admiral Simms as speaker, and a Forestry of the Firty Baptist Church food sale. Additional items feature a Barn Dance at Bristol Casino, Thanksgiving dances, and Christmas Salem events hosted by various organizations.

Ninde Rockwell India 95Th Aero” Division Sims Interat Secretar Holm His- Turk’s National Council of the Geen Mele BS Rg Nteas Thomas Jefferis Waldo H. Hendricks St. Mihiel Bastol Mediates YMCA Colin T. Holm Moving Picture Tagme and Hose Co Hope Circle Daughters of Tsabella Admiral Simms Firyy Baptist Church The Mite Society Bristol Casino Main Road Bristol Aerie Fagles D of Loin Hotel Belvedere G AR Hall Broadway Two Salemn State Street M’ F Auspres Ladies’ Aid Souets

Harvard Reorganizes Activities to Meet Evening Class Trend

The pioneer institution in Cambridge renews its structure to align with local demand for evening courses. Democratic Common Ground notes unions and agencies expanding adult education as Harvard adapts to continued evening instruction.

Cambridge Prospect Union Ovork Requio Harvard

Where Fidc's Mother Was Born

A bus ride along Park Lane ends with a woman lifting her small dog to show the house where its mother was born. The conductor stops at a numbered location, and the woman points to the birth place of Fido’s mother, creating a humorous moment.

Fidc Park Lane Fido

Fragmentary OCR Scribbles From Column Headline

Incomplete readable text shows garbled phrases and misread names. Not enough concrete facts to identify people places events or organizations.

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