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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
4
Editorial notes Bristol Chamber of Commerce efforts to boost local shopping. Merchants warn that dollars spent locally circulate within the community and encourage stocking up for the holidays. Readers urged to buy at Bristol stores to benefit the town.
A Bristol reader offer promotes sending the Phoenix newspaper to any U S address twice weekly for a year at a price of two dollars including postage. The note frames it as a suitable Christmas gift.
Locality territory now open for selling J. R. Watkins products including Watkins Spices Extracts medicines and toilet preparations. Earn from three thousand to five thousand dollars annually with easy selling for you. Write today for free sample and roadmap J. R. Watkins Co Dept 83 64 Forth Washington St Boston Mass
Community notices report the Eagles Charity Ball at G A R Hall tonight invites everyone in ordinary dress to support a good cause. Local health official John Hugh Magee visits New York City for a few days. Bristol Whist Club awards prizes to multiple members and guests. Charles Falugo buys property on State Street planning a large modern store. King Philip Fire Company schedules officer elections January 3 and banquet January 6 with plans for a minstrel show.
A well attended Christmas sale and supper took place Tuesday in the First Baptist Church vestry, benefiting the church via the Mite Society. SUZMAN'S promotes Walk-Over Shoes with other ads, while L LEVY'S SHOE STORE offers cozy winter wear at 35 State Street. The Colt Memorial High School hosted a Brown Glee and Musical Clubs show, with proceeds split between the Class of 1923 and the Colt High School Athletic Association. The Blue Bird Shop advertises hats, blouses, and walnut gifts at low prices.
A fragment references prizes awarded to listed individuals and promotes Christmas gifts at the Blue Bird Shop with ads for silk underwear gloves and other items. It notes factory holiday closures for the National India Rubber Company from Dec 23 to Jan 2 and a New Year whistle at midnight. Includes a lecture by Rev W C Thomas and a Providence court suit over a Broad street accident.
The Mt Carmel Circle D of I held its monthly meeting in the Parish Hall naming officers for the coming term. Elected were Past Regent Margaret Malafronte Regent Louise Malafronte Vice Regent Emily Ruggiero Treasurer Julia DeFelice Financial Secretary Anna St Angelo Recording Secretary Mary Giglio Chancellor Felice Della Morte Custodian Anna Malafronte Scribe Anna Percella Trustee three years Victoria St Angelo Trustee two years Mary Deven Trustee one year Lillian Velecca Organist Lena Abenand Inside Guard Mary Matron Outside Guard Mrs Mary Santa Banner Holder Mary Malafronte First Guide Raffie Lanzire Second Guide Catherine Ceven Monitor Nellie Lanzire.
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