Stop Signs and Public Safety Drive City Police Action
Chief Ferrara urges strict enforcement of stop signs at intersections to reduce auto accidents and protect lives. The article notes court cases for violations and mentions a salesman connected to the sign company. It also warns against hitchhiking at Hope and Washington streets and calls for reducing such annoyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrara
Hope
Washington Streets
Warren
Providence
Cote
el Awtdage
Outings Planned for Paramode Shoe and Battery A Bristol
Bristol plans two weekend gatherings for Paramode Shoe employees and Battery A Bristol Train of Artillery. Paramode workers will parade from Franklin Street to Thayer's Grove Mount Hope Bay swim and sports events with prizes and a luncheon. The Battery A group meets at Herreshoff farm Griswold Avenue for box lunches and competitive activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramode Shoe Company
Bristol
Franklin Street
Grove
Egista Gogha
Vincent Nappi
Harry Kessiii
Francis Cirillo Tihan Costa
Concetta Orefice
Lillian Mello
Catherine Proto Fannie Leone
Ann de Rosa
Isabel Marshall
Jack Bisbano
Frank Duarte
Charles Chaistianda
Jose Corretto
Officain
Bristol Train of Artillery
Herreshoff
Sergt
Charles Luther
Corp Adolph Ciglie Jr
Sergi Edmund Borges
Priv
Joseph Doran
Taeut
Thomas Floan
White
Bristol News Highlights and Local Family Notes
A collage of short notices places residents visiting relatives in Liver toal Nova Scotia and Philadelphia, summer plans in Mistawich and Westerly, a Virginia Tech student heading back to Blacksburg, a Curtis Aviation School student departing Glendale, and a dance event at the Bristol Yacht Club. Births, club activities, and a political forecast frame the page with local color and upcoming election interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B French, Jr
Frank Howe
Glendale
Cal
Curtis Aviation School
Help Wanted Direct T Representative In Oil Co
Wanted in each county a direct representative for a well known oil company to sell small town and farm trade on easy credit terms. No investment required. Experience not needed. Immediate steady income. Send I to Webster General Manager and Standard Bank Building Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’ . Webster
Standard Bank
Cleveland
Ohio
First Annual Gypsy Day at Camp Hoffman
Tomorrow marks the first Gypsy Day at Camp Hoffman West Kingston with an open fire lunch and a new lamb barbecue fire under construction. Miss Elizabeth Van Nest and Miss Margaret Jennings lead pioneering girls and campers in cooking and demonstrations including water sports under Miss Virginia Goulding. The day features a Trefoil program a waterfront demonstration boat stunts and swimming awards final colors at five o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hoffman
West Kingston
Elizabeth van Nest
Margaret Jennings
Virginia Goulding
Fry Seaport
Wafe
Intersections Prove Deadly in Rhode Island Traffic
Rhode Island reports 1206 motor vehicle accidents with 352 at intersections, 29 percent. Three killed and 485 injured. 149 collisions between vehicles and 155 pedestrian strikes. Chief Paquin cites speed, pedestrian-rights neglect, and obstructed views as causes. urges joint driver pedestrian caution. Through July 24, 39 deaths, down from 58 last year, with hope for a record low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Wilfred Jo Paquin
Division of Motor Vehicles
Mr Paquin
Paquin
Wednesday 121 Foot Races Deliver Close Third-Place Fight
In the Herreshoff 124 footers show down, FP Steele's Alouette edges J S Congdon's Nancy Bell for third by a second. Wall's Black Maria wins the race with Leahy's Pappoose second. times listed include Black Maria 1 22:58 and Pappoose 26:43. Standings show Black Maria leading with 13 points, Pappoose 12, and Nancy Bell 3 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F P. Steele
Allouette
J. S Congdon
Nancy Bell
Herreshoft
Wall
Black Maria
Leahy
Hog ‘Island
Ad Oes Mora
Poppy
Phan
Pappoose
Leahy Pied
Little Rhody, Jr
Tillinghast
Phantom
Rockwell
Freeman
Danforth
Remora
Nicholson
Tan Ri Loche
Scout Troop Plans Weekend Cruise and Camp Takarest Activities
Troop 4 meets at Camp Takarest to plan a weekend cruise to Prudence Island with a noon Saturday departure from the town dock. They will sleep aboard, explore the island Sunday, then return Sunday afternoon. Acting Scoutmaster Michael Ascott leads the trip and a marshmallow roast follows a Tuesday Camp Takarest campout with swimming and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Takarest
Prudence Island
Church Street
Prudence
Michael Ascott
Washington
Board of Awards
Camp
Takarest
Timely Topics on Welfare and Local Interest
A reader from San Francisco submits a two dollar check to credit subscription to The Phoenix. The note expresses warmth for the paper delivering twice weekly broadcasts and mentions old New England ties and fond memories of a native town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen
Phoenx
New England
Lucinda M P Reid
Holloway Avenue
San Francico
Cal
Flowers Favored at White House Weddings and Decor
The retired White House greenhouse chief notes roses carnations freesias and snapdragons appeal to the ladies for decorations. At President Cleveland's wedding the White House used massed pink azaleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Phenix‘ Publishing' Company
R. 1
Roswell S. Bosworth
Joseph P. Quartaro
Bradford St
Thames
Pheentaz Sreerrnngy
Paramode Shoe
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
ER. L. Watson Co, Inc
R. I
Wood Street
Frankforts
Aamas Oil
LUC Root Beer
Brookfield Ib
Mera “Aie
Asd An
I of the Phoenix
Koenix
Arthur Croft
Livertoal
Nova Scotia
Cape Cod
Suzman’s
Thomas B. Laver
Bradford Street
Philadelphia
Joseh A. Francis
W.A Francis
Ft. Adams
William McKenna
Milk Street
Warren Omstock
Somerville
Mass
Maynard F. Suzman
Fred E. Suzman
Hope Street
Joseph M. Deutsch
Misquamicut Beach
Westerly
John Dearth Dimond
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Virginia
State Street
Jack W DeWolf
Excelsior Tennis Club
Bristol Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Douglas Shoes
Suzman’s. Gems
Wiliam McKenna
Frederick
RE Weeda
Mac
Geta
Anna Saunders
Reba
Rebekah Lodge
No. 13
John Howe
Flin Flon
Canada
Arthur W. Howe, Jr
Weetamoe Farm
Metacom Avenue
Bristol Narrows Improvement Association
Palm Gardens
John Wilmarth
Samuel Cashman
Mr. Roosevelt
Ik Tbs
B. Sc
J. F. Gilroy
Cor
Franklin and
High Streets
Borden Avenue
Anthonys Jo Ferrara
Phoenix Office
Bristol Territory
Rawleigh
Dept
Albany
John Carvaturo
Henry R. Bullock
Hone Street
Pozzi‘'s Drug
P. Colt
Dew. Allen
Hoffman
District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St. Wirks
TwYins
Ercles Saints
Staples Coal Company
Tel
Tom
BOY Scout
Arthur W. Leidman
Narragansett
Yangoog
George R. Fish
The
Phoenix
Arizona
Swift
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