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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1935
Page
2
Local Bristol milk dealers struggle to compete with distant distributors who deliver in town. Calls grow for a trade-at-home pledge and cooperative campaigns to support Bristol farmers, while residents complain about early morning noise from milk trucks. The issue is to be raised with the Town Council.
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah E Branch wife of William J Branch who died Sunday will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at her sister Mrs William E Eddy's Bristol home. Rev Herbert D Graetz of First Congregational Church will officiate Burial is in North Cemetery Born April 13 1873 in Bristol she was 63 and daughter of the late Col Clarke and Julia E Vergason Straight. She lived most of her life in Bristol and was a member of the First Congregational Church Reba Lodge No 12 Babbitt Post Woman's Relief Corps and Kearney Post No 6 American Legion auxiliaries. Besides her husband she is survived by four brothers Tacut M F Harvey and Charles H Straight of Bristol C Russell Straight of Providence and a sister Mrs Eddy.
George W. Boutcher chairs the arrangements for a weekly bingo event at the Masonic Temple on Hope Street. The Hope Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and the Done Club organize the Thursday night session.
Providence Rhode Island April 30 Barbara Chase daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Chase Jr of Prudence Island was elected Business Manager of the Brun Mael Pembroke College Brown University She is an outstanding scholar holder of preliminary highest honors member Phi Beta Kappa Rhode Island Alpha Sigma Xi candidate for final honors member of International Relations Club German Club Pembroke Junior Class graduate of Lincoln School
The Cohorts earned 3 points over the New Dealers at High St Wileys Dock Church. High single 131 and high total 349 highlighted the match with Frank Dimond scoring 123 and Earl Ingraham 340 as top bowlers. The Cyclones split with the Endeavorers posting a 645 team total.
Bristol residents share news from Mrs Roselma Bowen to Burnside Lodge events Knights of Pythias spring meetings and bingo at Rockwell Hall YM CA. veterans and auxiliary gatherings at Grand Army hall. a baby announces Catherine Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marshall. stamp club games noted with winners listed.
Marie Dressler climbs to star status with Tillie’s Night as a major film entry while Andrew Carnegie exits his steel business in 1899, marking a shift in industrial and entertainment power.
The Olympian Club plans its regular monthly meeting at the Y tonight. John Foxy Marshall recovers at home after a nose operation. A mass for Charles J. Sartini was held at St Marys Church. Theresa Ruggiero rests after appendectomy at St Josephs Hospital. United Brothers Lodge and Reba Rebekah Lodge join Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall for Odd Fellowship anniversary. Hope Circle sponsors a Mass for Genevieve Dunbar at St Marys. Bristol Train of Artillery Entertainment Association meeting Friday at the Armory. A one act play directed by Harry I Young Jr features Congregational Club members with Mrs Charles Pendleton hosting supper before the First Congregational Church annual meeting.
Edith M urges a private telephone for reliability and night contact with her husband. He agrees noting the boss may need to reach him at night. Edith contacts the business office to install a telephone. The piece promotes Keeping in touch as a key reason families get and retain phones and highlights New England Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Mr Wesley Young of Boston visits Hope street hosts. Library Club fundraiser for new books set as bridge whist and food sale May 23 in the Gune ras House auditorium. Portuguese Independent Club plans third dance next Saturday in Columbia Hall. Woodstret Anthony Almeida chairs arrangements committee. Police seek thief who looted Box View restaurant at 540 Thames Street taking 3 quarts whiskey worth 550. Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League benefit held Friday at Mrs Meg Marshall’s Franklin Street home with prize winners listed. May Queen crash noted for the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal May dance at Colt Memorial High School auditorium tomorrow. Ada Silvia chairs arrangements with several Misses and Mrs Luella Andrade ex-officio.
A notice from Jesse Viera of Bristol Rhode Island dated April 26, 1935 states he will not be responsible for any bills contracted by others in his name on or after that date.
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