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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1921
Page
2
Editorial notes Mount Holyoke College freshman class of 200 celebrates high Army Alpha Test results averaging 154, well above the 127 average for leading women’s colleges and far above the 104 to 75 range for many men’s colleges. Alumni drive a campaign to raise $3,000,000 in the near term.
The Atlantic fleet destroyer squadron of about 100 ships will dock in Newport from early June to mid September. Town officials seek to attract US destroyers to Bristol for a July 4 parade with potential participation of around 400 sailors. Senator Colt expected to support securing authority for the program.
The Kansas City Implement and Tractor Trade Journal cites a Civil War versus World War I comparison. It argues postwar America shows stronger fundamentals, better prospects, and greater national wealth, despite prior debts and upheaval.
Col Samuel P Colt and friends spent the weekend at Linden Place. Rebecca Chase returned from Tampa. Mrs Abbie F Hill announces the engagement of Rachel T Hill to Donald S Tonge of Providence. Senior class private dance at Colt Memorial High School drew large crowds. Harry J Collum of San Francisco visited, first time in 20 years. Bristol Council Knights of Columbus plans May exemplification. Baseball games postponed due to rain. Me Oger observances and post program set for May 13. Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters schedule meeting with anniversary supper. Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps to host May basket for veterans. United States Rubber Company board elects Col Samuel P Colt as chairman. Mary Souza, 5, injured by clothing catching fire at a bonfire. George L Cornell noted as janitor at John Post Reynolds School building. Last whist of Bristol Council Knights of Columbus season. Mrs William Mather and Miss Martha Bennett guests at local convalescent home. Office staff of N I R Co. take vacations. I O O F lodge to initiate new class. Mr and Mrs Charles Dana Gibson visit Longfield Farm. Steamer Harvest replaces Marion on ferry line to Prudence Island. Kenyon couple visiting Boston. Churches unite for Easter service. Daughters of Isabella report on Pastime Theatre entertainment. Automobile incident near Beach Terrace injures boy. driver cooperates. Kitchen shower honors Elizabeth C McGovern with May baskets and rose petals.
Listings invite men and women over 17 to apply for Postal Mail Service exams. Pay is $120 a month. Examinations run April to May. For free details, write Raymond Terry, former Civil Service examiner, 858 Continental Building, Washington, D. C.
Robert Suzman shows progress after weeks of ear and mas toid inflammation. Residents report broken windows and other nuisances as police launch a campaign to stop ball playing in town. At the United Whist Club weekly meeting in Odd Fellows Hall last evening prizes went to Mrs. Clara Iverson, Miss B. E. Higgins, Miss Mollie Hamill, R. A. Card, William Wilson and August Nelson.
Wallis E. Howe Jr of this town was elected president of the Rhode Island Club formed by Rhode Island students at Dartmouth College during Thursday evening proceedings in Hanover. George W. Cooke, also of this town, serves on the Varsity fencing team and Howe and Cooke were named to organize a banquet and dance in Providence soon.
The funeral for Mrs Thomas Olstad who died Wednesday was held Saturday at 9 am at St Marys Church A requiem mass was sung by Rev Thomas J Gillan pastor The bearers were Edward and Hugh Murphy Charles and Peter Callan Fred Foster and Charles Breen Burial was in St Marys Cemetery.
We the undersigned thank relatives and friends for kindness during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr Thomas Olstad Mis Thomas Callan and Family.
A collection of rental notices and a farm for sale listing. Items include furnished cottage wanted by May, two rooms for rent at Kinder Bros Hope Street, five room tenement for small family in town, garage space rear of 45 Burton Street, dishwasher position at Hotel Belvedere, bakery for lease at 266 Wood Street, sharpening service for lawn mowers by Manuel Andrade, and Barnaby Farm for sale East Warren R1 7% acres at $11,600 cash. Seller A Nerone Bristol R1. Local ads reference Phoenix Office and New York Store.
Prohibition agents raided Warren on Friday resulting in the arrest and arraignment of Manuel Mendes of Buffalo Avenue for unlawful possession of mash. Mendes was bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bail furnished by Manuel Mello. Anthony Z Rogers Antonio Francis and John S Viera of Metacom Avenue faced charges of mash possession still possession and distilled spirits. All pleaded not guilty or waived preliminary trials and were bound over or bailed at $1000 with various sureties. Sousa posted bail, aiding Viera, as the cases proceeded.
A important special choir rehearsal is held tonight at Trinity Church in preparation for the joint service with St. John's Church Newport. It is essential that all members attend as this is the last separate rehearsal before combined Newport choir rehearsals.
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