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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
3
Floor, ee Gallery 23c under the auspices of The Doric Club of St. Alban’s Lodge organize an event. Members, guests, and the public are invited to attend the gathering for social and community purposes. Proceeds support lodge activities.
Herbert Geisler who ran the local Public Bath House won first prize a silver medal in the 220yard event and bronze in the half mile. The Swink team led by Capt Louis Gladue and including Jah Gladue Wilfred Gladue and Arthur Belmore earned silver medals in the rescue race.
A severe hail and windstorm damaged Swansea and surrounding areas last Monday. Local farmer Hale reported about 20 hens killed as hail battered their heads. ducks avoided harm by retreating to cellars. Crop losses included corn, tomatoes, cabbages, pears, and many windows, sashes, blinds, and uprooted trees.
Last month at the Children’s Home donations included produce from Peaches John Usher Miss Jennie Clark and Newman Bros, clothing from Mrs Steele and Mrs Low coats shoes hats toys from Miss Paull auto ride from Mrs deRocha sugar from Mrs H Howe and more. Medical and dental services were provided by Dr. A. Merriman and Dr. H. W. Church.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Marguerite Morris was hosted in G A R Hall by Hope Circle Warren and Riverside Circles. Gifts included linen cut glass and blankets while pink and white decorations featured. Miss M Morrissey played the wedding match as refreshments followed. Committee led by Miss M Duffy with Mrs W T Dwyer and Miss N E Dwyer and Josephine Brogan.
The newly formed auxiliary to Kearney Post American Legion will meet tonight at 8 at the Naval Armory. The charter arrived from National headquarters and pins are available. The charter will stay open until December 1, and women relatives of men who served are urged to join. Information available from Mrs. Frank Paull, President.
Friday features William Fox presents Vivian Rich in Would You Forgive a drama of a woman under her husband’s suspicion. Saturday offers Pirate Gold Matt and Jeff and a Babe Comedy with Corine Griffith in Bob's Candidate. Also Torchy Comes Through and Hidden Dangers among selections. Monday Universal presents Idle Wives with Lois Webert and Phillip Smalley hailed as fearless.
The Bristol electorate lists 2820 eligible voters for the presidential election. Men total 1687 across districts with 880 in First District and 8075 in Second District. Women total 1033 across districts with 3023 in total.
Charles Cromer, superintendent of the Bristol Phoenix print shop in Bristol Rhode Island, visits feel like a homecoming after ten years away. He recalls time at the old Gazette office and reconnects with three former colleagues now at The Times plant, pleased to see his success since leaving town.
Paramount presents Robert Warwick in The Fourteenth Man a Highland captain defies military authority flees to New York where he befriends Marjory Seaton and faces a ten round fight to win her. Added travelogue O Henry story and an educational comedy accompany the feature.
Warren protests the recently inaugurated gas charge by Bristol County Gas and Electric. The town requests a hearing and the board set the date at its State House meeting for next Wednesday morning.
The funeral for Charles Frederick Bowler who died last Saturday at his home in Little's Narrows was held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from his late residence. Rev Anson B. Howard of St Michael's Church officiated. Bearers were nephews George T. Sisson Frederick Manchester George Kinnicut and Walter Munroe. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
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