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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
2
The article debates whether taxpayers can appoint a committee that includes the Director of Public Aid to supervise a relief fund. It notes the resolution requires the committee secretary to sign off on expenditures and asks if this limits the director’s authority as intended by law. It questions legality and reflects on winter workload for the Poor Department.
Local manager Clinton Sherman of Industrial Trust Company indicates the bank will loan the town $15000 for poor relief per a town meeting resolution. He has not received an official bank counsel notice but sent copies of the resolution to his office. Bank counsel George Huddy Jr declined to comment.
Miss Mary Golden visits Boston while Ruth Alger returns from Brockton. E A Currier Jr and wife vacation at Black Island Vermont. Straw hats cut to one dollar at Suzmans. Bertha Alger returns from Fall River visit. Vincent Young and Plainfield visitors stay with Brightman family. Thomas Galvin ill at home on Poppasquash. Supt. Mapes and family to Buffalo. Ruth Alter returns to Brooklyn after visit with Naroditskis. U S Rubber shuts for two weeks summer vacation. Elora Wolfoor Chinga visits sister in Walls. Various guests stay with local families and trips to Rhode Island New Hampshire. Flyers note running pants sale at Suzmans. Scouts attend movie at PasTime Theatre. George F Goodrich visiting on wedding trip. Miss Edna Dimond in Cleveland. Miss Ethel Carlson visits Pawtucket. Mrs. Hawley travels from Washington DC. Rounds family plans Dorchester weekend. Aerie 953 Eagles attend convention in Toledo. Cape Cod shirts and soft collar shirts on sale at Ide. Town Council president Williams travels to New York to meet father. Rev Poya away in Italy, Sargana to fill duties in New Haven. Local couples and many relatives noted visiting, returning, and hosting gatherings. Bryant Stratton graduates Chesire sisters. Mrs Rounds returns from Fall River and Dorchester party honors. United Brothers Lodge to nominate officers Aug 1. Moore family returns from Nova Scotia. Arthur Fitzgerald visiting. Junior F Society members hosted by John W Church with games.
Mill Club strengthens for pivotal clash as Joe Campbell and Artie Bell join the lineup. LaFazia’s Drug Store nine seeks another win after beating Colonial Hotel and eyes a possible tie for first while Umpire John Coco sets next week’s schedule.
The notice lists events in August including the annual outing of St Michael's Brotherhood on Saturday August 15 and a supper and sale on Wednesday August 19 hosted by Ive Guild at St Michael's Parish House.
Thirteen players in the Twilight League finished the season with no errors in many games. Dr D Angolo Colonial Hotel center fielder logged 12 error free appearances while Lefty Greenwood La Fazia Drug and D Ambrosio Colonial Hotel both reached 11. Polak Ni A left fielder played 8 games with no miscues, and LeClerc Rippel Robb Conway Farrell Desilets Rinaldi among others logged fewer than seven error free outings. Boxing broadcast last night featured Benny Leonard and Jimmy Martin in a three round exhibition with Jimmy DeForest as referee and Harry Von Zell providing commentary.
Jose Santo the Portuguese champion of the cauliflower industry begins his eastern invasion on Monday August 31 at Marks Stadium in Tiverton where he will mingle with Jack Gagnon of New Bedford a familiar figure to local fans.
Collins & Aikman mine manager Marshall promises a big surprise for Twilight league fans tonight as his team faces LaFazia Drugs on the field.
The Bristol Rotary Club held a What's On Your Mind meeting with member public speaking and plans likely to be acted on soon. Winthrop DeWolf returned from a Europe trip and VJ deRocha is back from the hospital and may attend next meeting. Guests included Charles Qotten Edward E Bunn William H Fiske Walter Maby Allan Greene and Allen R Doty.
Fred G Smith of North Kingstown applies for fifteen acres of oyster ground in Warren River west of his current area. Public hearing set for Friday August 21 1931 at 10 AM daylight time at the Commissioners of Shell Fisheries office 306 State House Providence RI. Commissioners Edward Atchison Milton Duckworth Henry K Littlefield Charles F Brooks Russell C Dubots.
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