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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1929
Page
2
The Lions Club drive to raise $2000 for a medical and dental clinic equipment and furnishings will continue until tomorrow evening. Subscriptions now total $2358 after an overrun of about $200 on Saturday. Directors urge any unvisited residents to donate as canvassing continues.
A Department of Religious Education meeting at St Michael's Church will be held next Sunday at 8 o’clock in Holmes House. The committee includes Wallis E Howe Miss Evelin Bache Mrs J Thomas Ashton J Winthrop DeWolf Mrs Edward I Brownell Frederick W Brownell Samuel J Smith Wilfred Clarke Mrs James Wood Miss Gertrude Grice Mrs Matthew Cahoon Earl H Hobson George S Pailthorpe Lawrence Aston Herbert Newman and George IL Howe.
The Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps No. 19 met Friday evening with Department President Mrs Angie M Thompson of Providence and other officers. They discussed attendance at the National Encampment of the G ARR, W R C in Portland, Maine, September, and possible town representation, followed by a social time.
Miss Anna E. Tubbs returns home after a 10 day visit in Croton on Hudson New York. Julia C Drury sails for the United States from England on Sept 7. Christine Sullivan visits relatives on Hope Street while other residents attend birthdays and gatherings. A child on Wood Street is treated after an auto incident and several residents plan field day activities at Deep Rock. Electrical storms disrupt service and fundraisers include a $20 donation from Louis Tortorice to a local band. A series of family visits and birthday celebrations fill weekend social life.
A Bristol Garden Club special meeting was held at Mrs Benjamin F Lindemuths home on High Street followed by a business session and refreshments at Mrs Henry Wood’s Union Street. The next meeting is set for September 11 at Rockwell Hall with speaker Mrs Arthur B Lisle of East Greenwich. Federation of Women's Clubs guests will attend.
The Cranston Worsted team remains undefeated with a 4 to 2 victory over NLR in the Twilight League on the common. Foxy Marshall pitched well for the winners, holding NLR to five hits, while Jack Gallagher starred for NLR with solid work.
Joseph Borges transfers a dwelling and land lot on the Digs M Wall plat to Maria L. Careina. The property lies on the north side of Bas View Avenue and is recorded as a real estate transfer.
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