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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1932
Page
3
Reader notes from a bygone town column, listing assorted local figures and happenings. Mentions of personalities like Vin Malafronte and Joe Navadi, fashion trends, outings, dances, and spots such as Highlands and Bristol Casino. Tone playful and gossiping, with sketches of residents and social connections.
The Campbell Soup Company warns that a falsely presenting agent is visiting grocers and restaurant owners in the East offering to install an electric Campbell Soup ad clock at no charge and to reimburse electricity costs. A $3 deposit for the meter is requested and refundable later. The company denies any authorization and urges reports to local authorities.
Four local youths swam seven miles from the Anthony property pier on Mt Hope Bay to Sandy Point Fall River in 24 hours guided by Tory Marshall. Joseph Catalano quit near the end due to cramps. others who finished were Albert Morris Frank Jarruda and Joseph and Antonio Sousa.
August 18 annual clambake on Grange grounds in East Warren under Kirkemuit Grange auspices. August 26 Friday dance by Junior Holy Name Society at Parish Hall to benefit Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church.
The 1847 series first to feature George Washington, the 10 cent stamp, marked a historic U S postage milestone.
A roundup of tomato based and fruit flavored cocktails and punches made from canned juices. Recipes include Sparkling Tomato Beverage, Tomato Cocktail, Morning Punch, Tropical Iced Tea, Fruit Flip, Fruit Beer, and Cider Punch, with notes on serving and chilling.
A Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral W H Standley issued ten rules for Navy scouting force cruisers calling players guests, accepting officials decisions, avoiding boos or abuse, applauding good sportsmanship, playing fair, and winning without boasting or excuses.
Tonight the Olympians meet the Vermette Frost Kings in a tight race for third place as both clubs aim for the second half winner. Marshall and Biancuzzo anchor a strong battery with .404 and .444 averages and four home runs. Oscar Herzig likely starts for the YMCA Boys while Moste Moore handles mound duties for the Frost Kings.
Thursday's game features Defiance and Ever Readys fighting for second half circuit leadership. Frazee's firemen miss star finger and Frankie Sousa homer arm, while Ever Ready owner Friswell starts Hut Correira against southpaw Geisler. Catchers Mans or Doran and Gueremont will work behind the plate as officials E Manceim and John Coco umpire a fiercely contested matchup.
Union Church of Prudence Island schedules a Saturday sale with a mystery table and children activities followed by a Sunday sermon by Rev. Herbert MacCombie. Brockton Cosmopolitan Band guests perform a sacred concert at 3 pm on Pier Street with Ada Hobell as soloist, including a quahog dinner and island boat trip. A silver offering supports the church budget.
A Winnipeg resident troubled by a loud neighbour’s speaker purchases a saxophone. The quiet returns on that front as night notices calm down and the dispute resolves with a musical twist.
The Bristol School Committee accepted the resignation of Mrs Emelie K Garrow West Barrington from the Fourth Grade teaching post at the Colt Memorial School after a 14 minute regular monthly meeting held Friday. Replacement appointment was deferred to September. Reports on Burton school boiler repairs and Colt Memorial water system were deferred to next month.
Funeral services were held for John Stuart who died Saturday night at a Providence hospital after a months long illness. The rites took place at his niece Mrs. Thomas Meiggs home with Rev. Nelson Kellogg officiating. Burial was in North Cemetery. He was 74, born in Nova Scotia and lived here over 40 years. He worked as a blacksmith machinist and steam roller operator and later as janitor at John Post Reynolds School until two years ago. His wife Emelie Leslie Stuart died in New Haven last March. He is survived by a son G. Ambrose Stuart of Naugatuck and a brother Richard Stuart of the town.
Kay Francis headlines Street of Women a Warner Bros release described as Hollywood's best dressed actress with twenty two costume changes. The film follows a successful modiste caught in a love triangle with a married man and the man’s daughter, ending in tragedy and reconciliation. Allen Dinehart Roland Young Marjorie Gateson Allan Vincent and Gloria Stuart co star from Nolan Banks novel adaptation.
At Truesdale Hospital Fall River a son named William Irving was born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Sherman of Sherman on August 13.
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