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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
2
A series of fixtures at 546 Wood Street 467 Wood Street and Hope Street on Wood Street and Easterbrooks Block. The notes reference WS Stands M C A Building 1 Wood Street and Easterbrooks Block details.
Local merchants ask Bristol officials to allow 30 minute parking on the east side of Hope street between Franklin and Constitution streets. They claim short time limits will boost business, reduce through traffic drivers, and improve safety by avoiding all day parkers.
A Wednesday luncheon and bridge by the local Daughters of the American Revolution took place at the Franklin street home. Field Day prizes went to Mrs Celia Akin and Mrs Frank Buffinton. Arrangements were led by Mrs J B Batchelor Mrs AG Parl Mrs John W Church and others.
The ad promotes the Second International Patent Exposition in Chicago at Merchandise Mart from Sept 1 to 27, inviting manufacturers and patent buyers to view new devices and patents. It promises free pamphlets and drawings upon request and warns of leakage after posted protections.
The Methodist Church will observe Camp Meeting Day this Sunday with services as usual the following Sunday. Local residents report return trips from trips to the White Mountains Canada Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.
A Grand Military Tournament under the British Commonwealth Veterans Association will be held at Rocky Point on Saturday September 5 inviting all allied veterans and National Guardsmen. Also reports of visits by Virginia Gaffney, Elmer Sé Mapes and families, Det Sgt Thomas A Dwyer and Mrs Dwyer in Detroit, and riflemen in Camp Perry Ohio with Captains Hambrick Bullock and Bennett. Prof de Roulac Hamilton of North Carolina University visited Hey Bonnie Hall and Harvard this summer aiding a collection of Old South letters.
The Juilliard Musical Foundation aims to promote music by aiding exceptional students with scholarships and fellowships and by supporting select national musical enterprises with monetary grants.
Milton, 24, born in Salisbury North Carolina, starred in Wednesday's tilt for the Colonial Hotel nine against LaFazia Drug. A six year pro veteran, he previously played for Lincoln Giants Baltimore Black Sox Detroit Colored Stars Chicago American Giants and the Cleveland Ohio Club of the Colored National League.
A member of the Providence Colored Giants, leading the Boston Twilight League, he has alternated between centerfield and third base with no errors. He sports a .420 batting average and is described as a most dangerous man at bat.
A letter from Hingham Mass states Johnny Barrows, former town resident and Colt Memorial athlete in 1927 1928, earned a tryout with the Boston Braves. Barrows starred as center fielder and end on football, and was a key track man.
Joe Gomes, a LaFazia Drug right fielder and East Providence High School graduate, is praised as a valuable team member. He is relied on to pitch and play any position, and is regarded as a dangerous batter by opposing pitchers.
Joe leads the Providence Twilight League in batting with 48 hits while starring for the East Providence Townies in the Providence Amateur League at 338. He posts 11 hits in Bristol with six for extra bases including two homers. Notables: Webster’s Pewee meaning, Eric Mortenson nicknamed Pewee, Hibbert as a noted pitcher, Tufts star Jim Drummes, and George Godfrey’s boxing and wrestling on one program.
Salvia Silvio of 300 Thames Street arrested on a private warrant for assaulting his stepdaughter, identified as Premias, at 62 Collins Street. He allegedly told authorities he had warned her to stop paying attention to him, and the incident occurred near the Silvan home on a Tuesday evening. He is to be arraigned today before Justice of the Peace Philip Brady.
The film stars Marlene Dietrich as an impoverished Austrian woman who becomes a trusted Austrian secret agent in Vienna tasked with catching enemy spies. A Russian agent lieutenant pursues, creating a battle of wile and passion that culminates in a surprising confession. Cast includes Lew Cody Gustav von Seyffertitz Warner Oland and Barry Norton.
Sunday listings note Marion Davies in The Bachelor Father fresh from Broadway, amid rave reviews and a Belasco Theatre run. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy is praised as a top Davies performance with a roster of prior MGM successes.
We the undersigned thank our friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings during our bereavement in Plymouth NH from Mr and Mrs Fred Stanton and Family.
In memory of a loving husband and father Albert Wilson who died August 27 1930. The family expresses sorrow as shadows fall and longing remains. Sadly missed by wife Annie and family Ches hire and and William Walliam.
Fr iday July 13 1906 report recalls Tige a full blood Gordon setter aged 13 compact loyal to Night Policeman James W Goff. The dog slept at his master’s home and joined nightly rounds then watched the station when off duty. Once trained in bird pointing he learned to locate sleeping drunks and marauders. A mast with Bristol Yacht Club signal flags replaces the club house signal pole.
A well attended auction at the D'Wolf Inn last evening supported the local baseball team. Maus Wheelwright served as auctioneer as bidders used bean tokens to bid for partners behind a curtain. Boston favorites and refreshments followed, with Mrs Preston and Mrs Walker hosting guests.
Events scheduled in Auspices of Reba Rebecca Degree Lodge at McGann's shop 278 Hope St on Sept 5 for a Saturday food sale. A second supper under Ne Topian Society will be held Sept 23 in DeWolf Memorial Chapel featuring chic ken salad and village gathering.
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