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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1935
Page
2
The piece argues Americans built economic security by private means with savings deposits totaling over 24 billion dollars in 1932 and 1.185 billion in postal savings. It notes 33.5 million life insurance policies and 14.07 million homes, urging restraint on rushed legislation amid the Great Depression.
The article credits Fred Sousa with handling the curtains while Angelo Carulli and Joseph Costa served as stage managers.
Funeral services for James Henry McCallum a Bristol resident were held at St Marys Church with a requiem high mass. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Margaret and four sons James Edward William and another James plus six daughters and six grandchildren. He died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital at age 60. He was a night watchman for Collins Aikman Mills and a Holy Name Society member.
Local readers are urged to submit items of interest to the Phenix column. Reports include the Mite Society meeting at Mrs Henry Bullock’s Hope Street home, a Pythian Sisters tea, a Portguese-American Civic League whist event, and ongoing shop sales at F E Suzman. Births in Bristol are announced, along with social events such as the Collegiate Hop of the Bristol Colt Alumni Association.
A compact list recalls key events from 1754 Fort Pittsburgh surrender to French, 1775 Paul Revere’s ride, 1861 Civil War bloodshed in Baltimore, 1889 Oklahoma settlement opening, 1900 postage stamps in books on sale, and related milestones.
Red Cross workers from New England chapters will meet in Boston the week of April 22 to 27. The Old Age Pension Act passed in the state Senate. Mrs Charles Sylvester hosts the Ladies Aid Society at her High Street home. Good Friday services are set for 7 30 at State Street Church. Local schools close tomorrow and reopen next Monday. St Mary’s parochial school resumes April 23. A 7 30 Thursday communion service is planned at First Congregational Church. Diphtheria immunization tests covered 70 children. 12 chest clinic examinations were conducted. Knights of Columbus held a Lenten breakfast at State Street rooms with an address by Robert Conley Warren. Elena Lodge initiated a class at Academy Hall with several speakers. U S District Attorney J Howard McGrath addressed the Bristol Teachers Association. Girl Scouts discuss a Bristol County day camp at Mrs Lester Walling’s home with Miss Thorsell speaking. Attendees from town include Mrs Albert H Flint Jr and others.
The undersigned thank relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy in our bereavement. Special thanks go to the Maitenance Department of Collins and Aikman Corp Mrs James McCallum and Family.
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