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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1927

Page

2

Town debates removing shady highway trees for safety and sightlines

The town faces disapproval over cutting shade trees along highways to remove decayed limbs and improve views of stores and utilities. Kinder Brothers defend removals as necessary, while funds are tight and efforts focus on hazardous branches and sapling replanting.

Bradford Street Kinder Brothers Forester Providence SRO Samireb Karedes Esbangete

Repairing an Old Tub Adds Value to Home

A homeowner considers restoring an old tub or replacing it with a new model to boost bathroom appeal and overall home value. The plan focuses on affordable updates to improve style and function for potential buyers.

Rumors Hint At Early GOP 1920 Presidential Possibilities

Readers note speculation on potential candidates like Lowden Hoover and Hughes in leading Republican papers. The final choice will come later with Hughes rumored to favor a toboggan path. Al Smith supporters are alert and ready to act.

Lowden Hoover Hughes al. Smith

Town notices and social events fill week in this area

Mrs William L Manchester rests in Camden Maine this month after a vacation in Connecticut. The Don Luiz Felippe Society marks its 35th anniversary at Columbia Hall Wood Street with speeches and dancing. Prudence Island hosts a 9 AM service as a Virginia Clark soloist sings with her mother at the organ. A DAR chapter outing, church gatherings, and a card party with fudge sales also appear among the week’s local notices.

Harold W Baker First Baptist Church Connecticut Don Union Prudence Island Nirginnia Clark Brockton Wiebe Chtarge Bferey Barten Char

Social and civic notes from the Bristol area

Mr and Mrs Louis Beauregard and family tour toward Maine. Warren swimmers seek a long race with Bristol rivals. Mrs Stephen W Hopkins and Miss Annie Kavanaugh spend days in New York. Camden New Jersey guests of Mr and Mrs James F Duffy. Armistice Day Committee to meet next Wednesday at 8 PM Hotel Belvedere. Clarence W Higbee returns from Chicago trip. Robert O Connors from Norwood visits Mrs Mary J Condon for remainder of month. Stephen W Hopkins and family motor trip to Canada. William Bradford on two week Bristol Phoenix vacation with Mrs Bradford and daughter Laurie. Michael Flynn wins multiple prizes at Newport County Dog Show. James M Flynn earns Irish Setter win at Tanverd Kennels. New Port Street drawbridge opens after closure since March 31, Mayor James F Dunn officiates.

Thomas J. Connery State Street Matunuck Beach Nora E. Dwyer Bristol & Warren Water Works Willam Hevey Mary Foley Winchester Mass Augustine P. Nerone Hope Street Kelley A C Academy Hall Wood Street Torquato Balzano James Campagna Joseph Riccio James F Duffy James F Stoughton First Baptist Church Ferrys Road George F. Luther Ferry Road William Deans Warren Deans Kirkemiuit Grange Dlam Curtis Chase Bristol Model Yacht Club van Brenton Cave Newport Nbris Louis Beauregard Maine Bristol Stephen W. Hopkins Annie Kavanaugh New York Edward Walsh Camden N. J James F. Duffy Belvedere Clarence W Higbee National India Rubber Company Chicago Robert O'Connors Norwood Mary J Condon Church - Street Stephen W Hopkins Hopkins Herbert Newman Canada William Bradford Bristol Phoenix Bradford Laurie W Bradford White Mountains Newport Portsmouth Michael Jo Fiynn Glendyvne Kennels James M. Flynn Tanverd Kennels Port Street James F. Dunn

Blissful Ignorance Vis Newbride

A fragmentary plea with odd phrasing shows a speaker requesting an exchange for an item described as an “inteemeadt” and asking it be taken from a needy young person, reflecting unclear context and era language.

Local social notes and weather affect Warren events

Miss Truly Shoemaker hosts in New York guest Marion Brownell, Sylvester Hambly Jr. vacationing in town with Richard Dickinson, and a Warren motor trip to New York. Rain delays tennis at Silver Creek and a ball game on the common. Mrs Charles Rounds and Elaine return to Newton Center after visiting Milk Street. Elvira Oberg returns from Westford visit. Charles Carter, former Reynolds School principal, now Westford superintendent. 1927 Colt Memorial track team to compete at Burr's Hill tomorrow with practice tonight at 7:30 on the common. list of riders includes Perrys Biancuzzao and others.

Truly Shoemaker New York Marion Brownell Burton Street Sylvester L. Hambly, Jr Riverside Richard J. Dickinson Hope Street Eugene LeClair Henry O. Paquin Henry, Jr Warren Silver Creek Charles A Rounds Elaine Frank A. Rounds Milk Street Newton Center Mass Elvira Oberg Charles G Carter Westford Carter Reynolds Colt Memorial High School Burr's Hill Campanello Perrys Biancuzzao Williams J Morris Barrows Makowsky Navir A Morris Castriotta M Ruggiero Mott

Price reduction for coal and electric rates urged by Pinchot letter

A Times report highlights Governor Pinchot's plea for cheaper domestic electricity and coal. He argues a 10 percent cut in home coal costs would aid households, though critics note savings already come from power and light utilities.

Pinchot Ain Times Worcester Wearchester Pennsyliania Pinchet

County Tennis Tourney Nears Finalist Round

Excelsior Tennis Club hosts Bristol County Tournament at Silver Creek courts with finals set in women's singles, men's singles and men's doubles. Upsets marked the week as Ruth Sloane and Harriette Baker advanced in women's play while Fischer, Nelson, Ingraham, Thorndyke and Smith–Marinsky headline the remaining events.

Bristol County Excelsior Tennis Club Silver Creek R. W. Nelson Jack” Lewis Semfinals Fischer Lewis Don Thorndyke A Ingraham, Jr Thorndyke Ingraham HH Smith J Marinsky R H Chase Arthur Ingraham, Jr Ruth Sloane Providence Harriette Baker Barrington WM Fischer R W Nelson How oSmith Wo Om Arthur Ingraham Jr Tolloaws Mass Pourse Bell Mass Harriet Kinder Ottilia Gartner Norton Zinderstern Mass Ruth Sloane Miuiss Ottula Gartner Mass Harrett Baker Tevay de Wolf Don Thorndycke Foow Baston Jack Lewis

Clerical Worker Thomas Andrews Takes Two-Week Vacation

Thomas Andrews of the clerical staff at the National India Rubber Company is spending a two week vacation in New Jersey and New York state.

Thomas Andrews National India Rubber Company New Jersey New York State

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