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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1921
Page
3
Fragments describe a bris ceremony amid confusion with references to Maine and a bride. The text mentions a train or motor car, escorts, a hotel, and parade-like street scenes. Names and clear events are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
Fragmentary text mentions street layout and curved features along a street and private driveways. Entities and context are heavily garbled with no clear event, date, or named organizations to anchor a proper summary.
Session of the Probate Court before Judge Edward di Lis Leahy disposed multiple matters. Conservatorship and administratrix accounts for Gertrude E Church-Firial and Samuel Hudson continued to October 3. Will probate for George A Lang and appointment of Frank Nolan as administrator continued to September 20. Administratrix petition to sell John T Drury estate granted with bond. Inventories for Charles Paull and Sarah F Wood accepted and articles sale approved.
Gertrude Eliza Clark aged 43 of Fulton and resident of this town since 1892 died after a long illness. Services were at the Clark home on Burton Street conducted by Rev Anson B Howard. Interment followed at North Cemetery. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs George Clark and brother Frank Clark. Bearers were Harold Pedley Raymond Pedley Robert Gifford and Raymon Lanphear.
Unclear OCR text presents marketing phrases about flavor freedom from bite and a patented process. Mentions Prince Albert and smoking with suggestive language about enjoying a cigarette without a comeback. Overall, the fragment lacks coherent narrative or factual details.
A Sunday afternoon at Bay View Avenue featured a clam bake with foremen and foreladies of the National Indian Relief committee in charge. Attendees from Worcester Providence and town enjoyed athletic events, with results including Gallagher winning the potato race, McMillan the sack race, Nerone the running broad jump and Miss McDonough the egg race.
Mrs Delvina Perry wife of Louis Perry caretaker of the D R Case estate on Pappasquash died at her home yesterday afternoon after a long illness She was born on St Michael Azores and had lived here about 25 years She was 66 years old Funeral mass will be at St Elizabeths Church with interment in St Marys Cemetery
Adam Servolina wed Amelia Petrucci daughter of Jarid and Saverio Petrucci at nine yesterday morning in the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Rev Joseph Poja officiated as many friends and relatives attended. A reception followed at 29 Prospect Street before the couple begins a short honeymoon and plans to reside in town afterward.
About 45 friends gathered Sunday afternoon at Bristol Narrows for a clam bake hosted by Edward J Delehanty. Lunch was served at 1 PM and a program began at 4 PM with vocal selections by Edward Dixon and Irving Delehanty, monologues by Edward Delehanty, and piano by Miss Jennie McNaught of Providence. Athletic events complemented the entertainment.
Sept 29 Friday evening salad supper in G A R Hall under Hope Circle No 70 Daughter of Isabella. Sept 29 Thursday afternoon entertainment and sale at 3 o clock at Taft School under Taft School Club. Oct 22 Saturday evening benefit dance in Italian Hall Wood Street.
Joseph Granieri of Providence transfers three lots and buildings on Mt Hope Terrace to Collucci Marino and his wife. Aaron E Markoff transfers six lots on Plaza Place to Sophia R Smith of Providence. Sophia R Smith transfers the same property to Julia Turitz of New York City.
Mrs. William Manchester of 18 Bourne Street testifies five years after an initial endorsement that Doan's Kidney Pills eased a persistent back ache from standing. She recalls using Buffington's Pharmacy supply in 1916 and notes continued relief without recent use, reaffirming the remedy's lasting effect. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. manufactures.
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