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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
3
Attorney presses for a swift hearing on complaints about water rates. An agreement guarantees refund of any improper charges after the court rules. The issue centers on whether contract rates were violated and how much, if any, remains due to taxpayers.
Bristol Improvement Association hosts two prominent railroad officials next Monday at Hotel Belvedere. Superintendent George A Poore of the Providence Division and B. Trumbull will discuss railroad plans to improve transportation and display stereopticon views of Providence freight terminals for New England.
The Providence County Cow Testing Association reports Lavina Queen Pontiac Burke owned by V. J. deRocha Wardwell Farm Bay View Heights led a class of 27 cows with 2077 pounds of milk in October and high butter fat percentage. The cow also posted a seven day AR0 record of 450 pounds milk and 18 pounds butter, per Rhode Island Farm Bureau News.
Oliver Lemaire guard at National India Rubber Company works has a new well on his Sherry avenue estate. The 30 foot deep and 34 foot diameter hole sits near Lafayette Spring. Five nationalities worked on the digging. He says water rates and the dry season will not affect him.
The Bristol Troops of the Boy Scouts of America will canvass the town to collect broken and second hand toys for repair at Scout Headquarters and distribution to poor children for Christmas. Canvassing occurs tomorrow and on December 11, with card drop-offs encouraged for missed households.
A whist event under Bristol Whist Club was held in G Hall on Tuesday evening. The eight weeks series ends Tuesday evening December 14 with no session on December 7. Prizes awarded: Ladies first Mrs L Arthur Finley, second Miss Veronica McGovern, third Mrs J E Darling. Gentlemen first William T Dwyer, second B K Fish, third Fred M Straight.
The Bristol Fortnightly Club launched the Christmas seals sale to fund District Nursing efforts. Rhode Island Anti-Tuberculosis records show Bristol has the state’s highest TB death rate, prompting local nurses led by Miss Eason to combat the disease. Three fourths of Bristol seal proceeds will support local nursing work. Team members include Corа MESS eeace ee tome e ES wee Della Morte and others listed.
Members of the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church held a bean supper at Grand Army Hall last night. The event featured aprons, fancy articles, homemade cake and candy for sale. About 100 meals were served between 6 and 8.
The N I R basketball team opened the season by defeating Fort Greble 385 to 11 at the YMCA gym. The home team led most of the game with strong play from Captain Drummey and Moore. Fort Greble's Jackson and Drum mey led their scoring efforts as well.
In Warren on Wednesday William O Rourke of Bristol beat Russell Graham of Warren 131 to 75 and Charles Maloy of Warren defeated Joseph Connell of Bristol 75 to 44. Current scores: Warren 600 Bristol 568. Next match set at the K of C rooms tonight in town.
The State Street M E Church led by Rev. G E Edgett outlines a financial drive to raise 6154 dollars for December 1920 to April 1922. Captains Herbert Towne Charles Sylvester Miss Ruby Blaisdell and Miss Anna Pierce lead teams. A banquet in the vestry will be held Friday Dec 10 as workers are briefed.
The funeral was held Wednesday at eleven o'clock from the late residence on Hope Street. Rev. G. E. Edgett of State Street M. E. Church conducted the services. Burial took place at the North Cemetery.
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