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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
2
The piece notes pollution in Silver Creek near Guiteras Memorial School and a proposed dam by William W Perry to improve sanitation and odors. It questions funding from school funds and suggests Town Council review or a sewer system for the area east of the creek as a better solution.
The Notice column highlights multiple shops and events: French perfumes bottled in Paris at the Blue Bird Shop. new hats at Chic Shop Millinery. Christmas gifts and boxed handkerchiefs. a real estate transfer involving Lafayette House. charity offerings at First Congregational Church. and local society notes from Olympus Palace and Don Linz Felippe Society.
Employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company will hold a Christmas party on the second floor of the Court street building at 8 PM next Wednesday. A play titled No Men Wanted by three female staff members will be staged with roles Elizabeth Rawley Eliza beth Granger and Prynella Abercrowbie. Mrs Jean Connell Providence supervises and Stanley White Providence will portray Santa Claus for officials and Warren branch operators.
Manuel Botelho of Metacom Avenue was arrested on a warrant by local police charged with shooting a neighbor Mrs Roe Balzano's dog on December 14. The dog is not expected to live. Botelho pleaded not guilty and bail was set at $200, with prior similar charges in April and May leading to short sentences and fines.
Readable fragments show a Christmas card sale organized by a local club with a party planned featuring speakers and confectionery. Names include Robert W. Nelson and Elmer Maxfich, with notes about event logistics and a planned gathering at Krughtan Home in Columbus.
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