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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1934
Page
2
Citizens urge Bristol Town Council to investigate alleged use of outside labor on relief projects while local workers are passed over. The letter argues most hires perform unskilled work and calls for fair pay and effort, noting limited council jurisdiction over federally funded relief programs.
An informal Friday afternoon meeting at the Holmes House of St Michael's Church examined old age legislation. Speakers from the Family Welfare Society of Providence, including Clarence A Prezer and Miss Helen Chase, shared views with attendees such as ERA administrator John G DesLauriers and Mothers Aid Director Mrs. Margaret Andrade.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary J King widow of Francis King who died Thursday from a heart attack were conducted at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Manuel J Barral presiding. Burial followed in St Marx's Cemetery with grandsons John Harold Edward Anthony William and Alfred King serving as bearers. All from this town.
The Girls' Friendly Society of St Michael's Church hosted a successful Saturday sale and afternoon tea at Holmes House. Miss John C Drury chaired with Miss Ruth Graham, Miss Lillie Magee, Miss Annie Adams, and Miss Helen Newcomb supervising tables. tea by Miss Violet Wennerstrand and Mrs Sophie McKenzie. candy by Miss Martha Graham and Miss Carrie Eddy. cake and cards managed by others. Miss Hope Larned served as taxi-driver.
Upcoming events include The Cricket On the Hearth by St Michael's Players on December 13 and 14 with coach Virginia S Martin. a Christmas tea on December 15 at Congregational Sunday School. bingo December 20 at St Michael's Parish House. and a Christmas Eve Dance December 24 in Columbia Hall Wood Street.
Town residents host or attend multiple gatherings from whist games at St Marys Church and the Girls Friendly Society to a Christmas party at St Michael's Parish House. A new Portuguese Athletic Club plans a chamarita and dance, while a bridal engagement is announced and a public bingo fundraiser benefits the valley school.
A sewer blockage on Hope Street near Usher Place, caused sewage backflow into nearby cellars, was cleared after 48 hours of work in freezing conditions. Fire Chief Anderson assisted with the Ever Ready truck and workers broke through a macadam road to access the pipe. coal and stones were the main obstructions, likely from a cellar coal bin.
Fire broke out about 11 30 p m Friday in the wire division at the United States Rubber factory. An overheated machine started the blaze, but plant sprinkler system and quick employee action kept it from spreading. Four fire units responded. one employee suffered minor burns.
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