WS STANDS Y M C A Block Hasbrouck Block AUG 2
A local note records the WS stands at the YMCA block Hasbrouck block scheduled for August 2.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1925
Page
2
A local note records the WS stands at the YMCA block Hasbrouck block scheduled for August 2.
The Boston Herald cites August 18 figures showing 37 children burned to death 25 lockjaw deaths 19 explosions shot 22 torpedo and firecracker deaths and 1030 nonfatal injuries across 36 states. It laments the high price of a so called safe celebration and cites safety bodies predicting further casualties since 1776.
The Department Convention will be held Friday in Pawtucket and Central Falls with sessions at Pawtucket Armory and Colomal Hall. An American Legion Luncheon and a banquet for delegates and guests are planned, but a reception and related events may be canceled due to a catastrophe in Pawtucket and Central Falls.
A large Bristol parish crowd attended a farewell at St Marys Church as Rev Fr Fullam received a substantial purse from St Marys parishioners presented by Rev Thomas To Gallan. Fr Fullam thanked all for friendship and cooperation during his stay with an evening of music readings and violin solos by local artists.
A signed testimonial from W Carter praises Adlerika as a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mix that relieves gas in ten minutes and eases chronic constipation. The claim notes a full bloated feeling subsides and old waste matter is expelled, with the HOPE DRUG CO. advertised.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with vacations and travels to New York City, Brooklyn, Ocean Grove, and Nova Scotia. Local police, scouts, church activities, and boat crew events are noted along with a closing sale on dresses and a clam bake for Bristol ferry crew and guests.
Thursday night on the common the Dreadnaughts meet the Rough and Ready Fire Co of Warren in the second in a series with the loser to entertain the winning company at a clam hake. The Dreads won the opener 5-4 at Jamil Park and both managers predict victory as a large crowd is expected.
The second Bristol Community Orchestra concert will be on the Knights of Columbus lawn Home State street at 8 pm next Monday. Soloist Miss Aida A Connery will sing with a trio of Henry Paquin violin William C Hobbs cello and Mrs Frank A Rounds piano. Miss Mabel Chappelle harpist from Providence will join the orchestra. If rain occurs the event moves to Colt Memorial high school's auditorium. The program includes Overture Poet and Peasant Les Patineurs In the Clock Store Hungarian Dance No 2 American Patrol and other selections.
Miss Mary Ponte of this town is to be married next month to John Mello. She was showered with rose petals and confetti as she entered Columbia Hall. Guests received gifts of cut glass silverware and linen. Music from Miss Cora Reposa and Miss Isabelle Silva plus a mock wedding entertained attendees. Refreshments followed.
The American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 will celebrate its fifth anniversary tomorrow evening with an anniversary supper at GAR Hall. Supper served at 6 30. only ticket holders may attend as no tickets sold Wednesday. Department officers and other visitors will be present followed by a musical program. Members with tickets should be at GAR Hall by 6 30 sharp.
Funeral services for Miss Anse Miller who died at her summer home in Bristol Highlands were held yesterday after a 12 30 p.m. prayer service at her Highlands road home. The body was transported to Pawtucket for a 2 p.m. service at St Pauls Episcopal Church led by Rev Roberts A Sesshamer with Rev Marion Law assisting. Burial followed at Swan Point Cemetery.
Short ad offering fur work including remodeling relining repairing neckpieces and trimming. Includes address 7368 Hope Street and phone 395 W.
An old classified item urges chimney cleaning and winter prep with contact names and addresses. It lists workers and phone-like hints, noting sales and stove parts. Includes multiple misspelled names such as John Carraturg, Anthony Costa, Steve Lanning, and Briatel with street addresses.
Rogers Free Library circulated forty one books last Wednesday. The list includes works by Fosdick Inge Steese Richardson Farmer and Wharton Among fiction titles are Red Ashes Belisand and A Mothers Recompense, with juvenile and travel titles also noted. A D of I Outing circle held an afternoon at the Bristol Narrows with sports, a clam bake, and prizes for swimming ladder climbing and races.
Manuel Susa of Bristol RT was arrested after Officer Frank Ham stopped him for running a traffic signal at Arlington and Royalston streets Back Bay. Susa claimed no license or ownership for the car and allegedly admitted stealing a New York vehicle then swapping for a Somerville owned car before being detained.
Bristol residents praise Doan’s Pills as a kidney remedy. A. Darling, machinist at 103 Constitution Street, reports relief from back pain and kidney discomfort after using the stimulant diuretic, bought at Button’s Pharmacy. Other Bristol customers endorse the remedy as home-tested and effective.
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