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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
4
A Rotary member recounts courteous acts by Charleston police toward visitors. A man parked on the wrong side until a local officer advised him to stay put. The next day a chalk mark on a tire drew an apology for a state-not-state plate. Courtesy fosters goodwill for guests and locals alike.
Harold S Vanderbilt’s steam yacht Vara lay in harbor for a couple of days early this week to receive a new windlass from Merreshoff boat shops. A grass fire near Narragansett Bay's Colt Casino Pier was reported to Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co. on Tuesday evening. Bristol Yacht Club spring meeting set for April 28 to elect officers and review reports. Warren Unit Ladies Auxiliary hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Ida Gauthier who marries Oscar Pisin next month. Mrs Alice Magee Owler, wife of John Owler, buried after funeral at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Providence. Firefighters extinguished a grass fire on Gardener West farm in Broad Common Bristol Neck Tuesday afternoon after a run to the eastern part of town. District numbering confusion arose between the grass fire responses for Districts 12, 25 and the Common area.
Daylight Saving Time begins on April 26 1931 at 2 a m. The Young People's Fellowship marks its second anniversary at St. Michael's parish house. St Michael's and Epworth League host afternoon food sales and teas tomorrow. American Legion dances continue at Academy Hall Wood Street. Notable social gatherings include Joseph Roche family visit to Bristol and a talk by Maurice C Smith Jr at Colt Memorial high school. Senior and Junior debate set for next Friday May 1. St Michael's Brotherhood social on May 27 announced. Local Whist Club hosted by Mrs Henry H Rulcock with prizes for Mrs Lester Young Mrs William Ho Dunbar and Mrs Amasa Walliston. Bristol Pions Club bowling victory over Newport Prons Club on State Street. St Mary's Parochial School pupils hold a 3 to 6 pm food sale in St Mary's auditorium. A large bridge party at Colt High planned by the Bristol Colt High School Alumni Association with 75 tables and prizes chaired by Miss Margaret F Nerone.
The First Baptist Church vestry hosts World Wide Guild activities with two comedies The Wrong Baby and A Lady Comes to Call plus a musical program This evening attendees enjoy performances followed by a reception and welcome for Rev Arthur Foodennings the pastor A diverse group of church members and local clergy are invited to attend the event and related services this Sunday and Monday programs include sermons at 1030 and 730 with topics Have Ye Here Any thing to Eat and Christian Fervor.
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