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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1928
Page
2
An editor urges Bristol to develop a public beach to relieve crowded water sites and address sewage fears. The piece notes nearby Warren and West Barrington beaches attract Bristol residents and calls on the Town Council or Chamber of Commerce to plan a funded project with a caretaker.
President Coolidge urged tackling crime by home training and respect for authority. He argued laws can't prevent crime alone and urged swift enforcement and public example to deter wrongdoing. He warned that criminals thrive when punishment is avoided and cited early instruction of children as key to reform.
K A Osterberg leaves for New York City for a week long stay. The Town Council holds a regular meeting in the Burnside Memorial building at 7 30. Miss Gwendolyn LeClair and Miss Hazel Hoyle take a week vacation at Cuttyhunk Massachusetts. Bertram W Wall attends a New England rehabilitation conference at Happyland Camp Quonset Point. Mrs Doris Goulet is moved to Truesdale Hospital Fall River. John N Bill visits from Melrose and oversees positions at Melrose Rubber Co. Several locals undertake a Maine Canada auto trip. Mount Hope bridge work includes a temporary foot bridge and cable laying preparations. A trench digging machine at State street is observed by many. Bertram W Wall travels to Westerly for a Business Men s Association and American Legion Hospital Location Committee meeting regarding a Southern New England Veterans Bureau Hospital site. Keds Division of National India Rubber Company resumes after inventory shutdown. A Bristol Yacht Club sale and whist is hosted by Bristol Chapter D A R. Fryer Ready Fire Company baseball defeats Vigilant Fire Company 40 0 with standout pitching and hitting. Clerks at Dimond s Store advertise weekly specials. Angelina Pasquarelli engagement announced to Bennie Mansf. C B Rockwell Jr. elected Y M C A treasurer. Elizabeth Rounds visiting Malden aunt. Battery C drill and summer uniform pay announced, with Lt J E Clark recovering from appendicitis. Brig Gen L H Callan to be in town for Town Council and then to Niantic for 15 days military camp. State Street M E Church Sunday School picnic at Ezra Dixon’s Popasquash shore home well attended and enjoyed.
Supervisor George J O'Brien announces the annual baby show under the Playground Association will be held Wednesday afternoon August 22 on the common. Entries are limited to babies under one year. A surprise gift will be given to each child and there are prizes for the first three winners. Last year 87 contestants competed with Dororthy Kerr first, Joseph Edward Blane second, and Joseph Peters third.
Fragmentary report mentions a Monday morning trial and claims the work was finished perfectly. Details, names, and place are unreadable.
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was held Tuesday evening with members Franklin Gladding Thayer Cummings Waldron present. A complaint was received about Suburban electric cars exceeding speed limits. The clerk was directed to contact the Suburban Company’s General Manager about the speeding and employees throwing newspapers from cars at High and Burton streets.
Voted to auction the small Bradford street building once used as a tramp house. The sale will be to the highest bidder tomorrow at noon and the clerk was authorized to advertise the sale.
The Bristol team formed with local players will play on the common and perhaps out of town on Saturdays this season. Manager Galvin will lead the squad, first game tomorrow at 3:30 pm against Providence Optical Company's nine. The lineup includes Tuckers Van Alm kirk p, T Wright 1b, R Connery 2b, Morris Is, Warren 3b, Mack If, Sail lant cs, Menard rf Mack left fielder has played well against St. Mary's and with Namautis and St. Mary's.
Dr and Mrs W Fred Williams invite all St Michael's parish members to meet the Rev Mr Bosd at their Hope Street home on Wednesday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock.
In a Saturday afternoon turnout, Park A. C. Glub-of-Wartey beat Riccees' All Stars 3 to 2 after lifting a 2-0 deficit with three in the final inning. Honey Menard pitched for Warren area locals with Balzano catching. The Warren club also beat Rick's Bristolians 4 to 3 in the twilight league matchup, scoring two runs in the last inning on key hits and an error.
Interest in the Prudence Island to Bristol swimming race sponsored by the Bristol Playground Association rises with daily new entries. Notables include James Salzano Richard Mott Evelyn Cheshire Harold Brissenden Sterling Crowley George Engel and Nicholas Proto among 21 entrants four being girls. Harvest chartered to provide transport with contestants each supplying a skiff and two representatives one to row and one to judge. Herman Farr lends a motorboat to tow the skiff for the start from Prudence Island making the departure a notable sight.
The Pathfinder notes the religious affiliations of candidates Hoover and Smith and their running mates Curtis and Robinson. It explains Hoover's Quaker background, Smith's Catholic question, Curtis as a Methodist with Catholic baptism, and Robinson as Methodist. Both vice presidential nominees are Masons, while Hoover and Smith are not.
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