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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1926
Page
2
Farrally Bros proprietors announce subscription terms for the Phonix with editor F Farrally and business manager William Bradford. It explains how the date on the label shows paid time and requests renewals, listing rates for two papers weekly and options for one year six months and three months with postage free.
Nearly 300 people attended the Ahh annual visitation at the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at the Soldiers Home in town on Sunday. Attendees included representatives of camps and auxiliaries from across the state plus Daughters of Loyal Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic. A 25 piece Lockanassett School Band led the procession, and a chowder dinner followed by concerts and an entertainment program rounded out the day with invited dignitaries unable to attend.
A local notice announces the annual donation and visiting day at 35 Franklin Street in the Here tee area. The event aims to engage the community this week with activities and outreach.
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The column reports Mrs. John A Wahlgren of Warren critically ill in New York with bronchial pneumonia and a two weeks motor trip to Canada New York and Minnesota. It notes the American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit 6 meeting in Grand Army Hall and the Colt Memorial High School football season opener against West Warwick at Riverpoint. It also mentions Emma B Stanton Marion Cole Ida Herrmann and Adams in travel from Providence to Europe.
The undersigned express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for acts of kindness and beautiful floral tributes during their bereavement. Mrs Alfred Patstone and family
The Rennard family expresses gratitude to relatives and many friends for kindness and floral tributes after Kathleen Rennard Kathleen J Rennard and family note special thanks to Cranston Worsted Co Greystone Wool Room Woolsorters Union Centredale Working Mens Club and Greystone Fifty Club for support.
Eight items offered including a nine enamel cookstove priced at 200 dollars with a 690 dollar asking price and a roll top desk davenport wardrobe and 6 piece parlor set in good condition. Contact Louis Tor torice a steam fitter and lumber on State Street and call 38 M.
The Old Town Club of Providence held an outing and clambake on Wardwell Farm Metacom avenue. Chowder was served at 1 o clock followed by games including a golf match. Hake was prepared by E Ward Mason of Warren and served at 4 o clock. Plates for 35. Grand Chancellor John Barnes of the Domain of Rhode Island Knights of Pythias will visit Burnside Lodge No 34 Tuesday evening Oct 26 with his board of grand lodge officers. The Burnside social committee plans entertainment and refreshments.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Fred Pat at 22 Mount of Hope Avenue by Reverend Chueh of Trinity Church. United Brothers Lodge sent a floral tribute. Bearers were John G. Stewart Isaac B. Munro Fred Wilbur and Raymond A. Card, all Past Grands. Burial followed at North Cemetery.
A union service was held Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Francis R. Enslin preached the sermon assisted by Rev. James J. Goodacre and Rev. Lees Martin from nearby churches. The choir provided special music.
Classified note offering a Bix lid cook stove with back complete in good order for ten dollars. Respond with mail to Box D. Phoenix Office.
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