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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1923
Page
2
The notice lists property parcels including Y M C A Block Hasbrouck Block Wood Street Hope Street in Fellows Building Easterbrooks Block 1 State Street 546 Wood Street and Nussenfeld Block for sale or lease.
The Bristol District Nursing Association drive totals will be known by week’s end, says chair Miss Alice W. Bourn. After two days of canvassing she expects to reach the 2000 dollar goal with two districts yet to report. Red Cross rooms open daily 2 to 5 this week for subscriptions, or checks may be sent to the chair. Extra funds may fund another nurse and possibly an automobile to cover territory.
A humorous depiction lists common theater irritants from gum chewing beneath the seat to a mother with a child demanding water. It lampoons flappers early film crowds partygoers home dressmakers onion breathers and the loud audience member who spoil the show for others.
Invitations issued by Mrs and Mrs Charles Franns Dimond announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Annie Church Dimond to Farle Sumner Day of Providence. The ceremony will be at 630 o'clock Saturday in the First Congregational Church in town. Day is the son of Mr and Mrs William A Pay of 66 Moore Street Providence. Day attended Rhode Island State College and served as a lieutenant in the aviation corps during World War I. Dimond, a graduate of Lase Seminars class of IR, taught at Morse Private School and belongs to the Congregational Club and church school staff. A misc shower and tea were hosted by Mrs Albert F Leach and Mrs Herbert Sturdy Jr at Rhode Island Country Club today in honor of the bride-elect.
Public schools start in a week and urge full attendance on opening day. First graders must be six and vaccinated, with free vaccination orders issued by the superintendent in the afternoons prior to the start. The Americanization School meets Monday evening September 17 at the John Post Reynolds building.
Miss Viella McKay has returned home from visiting Brooklyn relatives. Bristol Giants beat Cranston Worsted Mill by a score to be announced. Local officials returned from Oak Bluffs and messages from St Stephen's Church. A skiff theft reported at Wardwell Boat Shops. July summer hours for tailors announced. Several attendees to church services and baptisms noted. Typhoid illness affects Miss Mary Murphy and Miss Edith McCaw. Police resume duties after furlough. collisions on Hope Street reported. Community events include a lawn party for American Legion Auxiliary and a Pythian Sisters outing. Notices of civic duties and local visits from various families. Young Maynard Suzman underwent appendicitis surgery with prior arm fracture.
Life Savers de feated the Legion 9 to 5 in a southern wood bat battle. W Gladue and H Gladue each had two hits while Seven hits across the last inning sparked a four run rally. Bottomley led Legion with four singles in four at bats.
The YMCA council invites members to travel by auto to the Cycledrome in Cranston for Friday evening cycle races. Supper will follow at Barrington. Attendees must apply to the committee by Thursday morning. Committee: Henry Wood Charles Palmer John W. Church Colin Holm.
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