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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1919

Page

3

Murphy vs Cohen watch dispute heard in Fifth District Court

In Fifth District Court Judge Hammill heard Peter Murphy sue Lowes F Cohen over a watch he had repaired. Murphy says Cohen kept the timepiece. Cohen says it was returned when Murphy claimed it. A truancy case against a boy, brought by Truant Officer Philip Brady, was also continued one week.

Peter Murphy Lowes F. Cohen F. H. Hammill Fifth District Court Murphy Mr Cohen

Scout Handicraft and Drill Schedule Amid Bazaar Preparations

The Boy Scouts of America announce handicraft classes this evening and Friday, Second Troop drill tomorrow, First Troop drill next Monday, and a Bazaar committee meeting at 7 in Scout rooms. Col M A Cheesman and William A Francis added as Merit Badge examiners. Scouts and Bugle and Drum Band meet at G A R Hall Saturday at 7:15 in uniform to assist in the Bazaar.

Bazaar Committee Col M A Cheesman William A. Francis G. A. R Hall

Happy Though Married at Pastime Theatre

Enid Bennett stars in Happy Though Married a Paramount photoplay at the Pastime Theatre Thursday. The comedy traces jealous husbands and wives with sly humor and cautions brides against taking keepsakes from their husbands too seriously.

Enid Bennett Paramount Thomas H. Ince

Wolves of the Night and a Week of William Fox Features

A 1920 schedule shows William Fox star attractions from mammoth production Wolves of the Night with William Farnum to Artcraft Elsie Ferguson in The Lie. Midweek features include Dustin Farnum in A Man in the Open and George Walsh in Putting One Over with supporting acts and a Mutt and Jeff comedy.

William Fox Mamoth Star William Farnum Elsie Ferguson Henry Arthur Jones Elinor Shale David Powell John L. Shine Percy Marmont Betty Howe Maude Turner Gordon Marguerite Courtot George Leitz United Pictures Dustin Farnum Great Northwest Mr Farnum Irene Rich Claire DuBrae Joseph Dowling Lamar Johnstone Hershall Mayall George Walsh Jack Trevor Mutt and Jeff

Recruiting Officers in Bristol Armory Exhibit Army Opportunities

Captain M H Thompson and five Coast Artillerymen are in Bristol near the Naval Reserve Armory for recruiting. A tent houses the latest machine guns from the war. Ex service men can receive the new Liberty button with discharge papers. The party stays about four days offering travel and trade opportunities.

M.H. Thompson Coast Artillery Coast

President vetoes Prohibition Enforcement Bill

President Wilson vetoed the Prohibition Enforcement Bill but three hours later the House overrode the veto by 176 to 55. Senate leaders expect action tomorrow to pass it in the Senate. Wilson said wartime prohibition was satisfied and repeal needed for sound policy.

Wilson House Senate Creay

Brelsford Devine Wedding at St Marys Church

Samuel Joseph Brelsford and Miss Nora Lucille Devine wed at 2 pm Saturday in St Marys Church rectory. Rev. Thomas J Gillan conducted the ceremony with Sylvia Mayo as bridesmaid and J Howard Paull as best man. The couple plans a New York honeymoon and settling in town after service records show Brelsford in the Army from 1917 to 1919.

Samuel Joseph Brelsford Nora Lucille Devine St Mary's Church Thomas J Gillan St Mary’s Church Sylvia Mayo J. Howard Paull New York Coast Artillery

Allen-Easterbrooks wedding in Riverside

Miss Sharlotte Easterbrooks and LeRoy S. Allen were married at the groom’s Riverside home. The ceremony was by the Riverside Congregational Church pastor. Marion West served as bridesmaid and Thomas Allen as best man. The couple's wedding trip was to Boston and they will reside in Riverside.

Sharlotte Easterbrooks LeRoy S. Allen Riverside Riverside Congregational Church Marion West Thomas Allen Boston

Mikado rehearsal and church committee meeting announced

Trinity Church invites all to a Mikado rehearsal tonight at 7 30 and a parish house meeting tomorrow at 8 o’clock. Parish committee chairmen will discuss the nationwide Episcopal Church campaign addressed by Rex H R Talbot executive secretary for the diocese.

Episcopal Church Rex H R Talbot

King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company Fair and Bristol Social Events

A calendar of upcoming events from October to November includes the 16th annual Fair of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company at the AR Hall, dances and socials at the AR Hall and Naval Armory, public whist at Odd Fellows' Hall, Hallowe'en dances, a Babbitt Post reception, American Legion ball, Italian Church Altar Society dance, and performances of The Mikado at the Pastime Theatre with proceeds for various groups. Several events occur on Saturdays or specific weeknights, with venues including G A R Hall, Naval Armory, and Columbia Hall.

King Philp Steam Fire Engine Company No Ling A R Hall Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Odd Fellows United Brothers’ Social Club Tam Gary G A R Hallowe'en 13Th Co, Risg Naval Armory G A. R. Hall Bristol Troops Naval Reserve Armory N. J. R Baseball Club G. A. R Hall Providence Social Trio Sun Hotel Belvedere Excelsior Tennis Club Babbitt Post Bristol G. A. R. Hall Kearney Post American Legion Altar Society

First Annual Banquet for Cranston Worsted Mills Overseers

Thirty three mill owners, superintendent, office men, and overseers gathered at the Crown Hotel Providence Saturday for a surprise banquet arranged by B P Davies C B Rockwell Jr L A Hopkins William Shann and I V McCaughey. President C B Rockwell and others spoke as Carver's Orchestra provided music and Davies Reynolds and Sutcliffe sang. Souvenir eight page menu folds with engravings of the mill and President Rockwell were distributed. In a second note the article describes Colorado reptiles changing color and desert tortoise humor including tail shedding and greeting nods by desert tortoises.

Cranston Crown Hotel Providence Keith B. P. Davies C. B. Rockwell, Jr L. A. Hopkins William Shann I. V. McCaughey P Davies Carver Pawtucket Mr. Davies James Reynolds Albert Sutcliffe Rockwell

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