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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1924
Page
2
An editor and national reputation lawyer state that La Follette as presidential candidate spurred essential national debate. They argue his railways nationalization and court power removal proposals clarified issues and informed voters on basic government principles.
Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus held its annual Christmas tree event at the K of C Home on State Street. William Brown dressed as Santa distributed novelty gifts. Past Grand Knight Wilham H Sisson led a musical program. a buffet luncheon followed. a radio concert capped the evening.
Veterans at Soldiers Hall were entertained Tuesday afternoon by Colts Memorial High School pupils. Principal John Conden and Miss M Theresa Sullivan supervised a Christmas program with the high school orchestra, chorus, and solos. The home was visited and patients were serenaded by the pupils, as veterans received gifts.
When you leave your car with us for overhauls you may count on a job well done. We pride ourselves on prompt dependable service. If we promise a job it will be ready. Drive away assured the work is thorough and charges are reasonable.
Readable items show department discounts on linens and undergarments at Sumanady and Ella Bird Shop along with Christmas greetings. Frequent mentions of residents visiting relatives, guests at homes, and local events from Bristol including church services and school staff holiday travel.
Dr William F Duffy hosted a family dinner with relatives in town while Edward F Murphy of New York and Dr John P Murphy of Waltham celebrated Christmas with their parents. Commandant Susan M Sheple of the Soldiers Home held a Christmas dinner for guests. Jesse Hopkins and family visited Mr and Mrs Herman J Kemph. Judge Hezekiah C Wardwell, recently abroad, is wintering in France and Belgium. Babbitt Post 15 G A R and Babbitt Womans Relief Corps meet tonight. Elizabeth W Clowes a Freeport teacher visits family on Union Street. Margaret C E Maryon from Columbia University spends vacation with Rev and Mrs Marion.
A high school event ends with a tight finish as competitors attempt a standing high jump. The record notes a two feet nine inches mark as the qualifying height and potential point value.
The undersigned thanks relatives and friends for kindness after her bereavement and for floral offerings. Special appreciation goes to Burnside Lodge No 34 TP and Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company No.
Importers Gift Shop Inc invites a young man aged 21 to 30 to fill a local manager role for chain shops across New England. An investment of $500 is required. Address: 341 State Street, New Haven, Connecticut.
The Bristol Boy Scouts collected over 3000 old toys this year and repaired many for distribution to the town's needy children. Santa distributed repaired toys and clothing with popcorn and candy, aided by Scout volunteers, Girl Scouts, and local nurses.
Community event promotes Saturday evenings as part of the tnth annual program at Dreadnaught Hook and Hose Co No 1 with plans for a grand Pallaus pecs turnout and festive activities.
In Providence the ceremony joined Carl Gustaf August Nostrom from Helsingtors Finland and Margaret Oberg of this town with Rev George P Hathway officiating aboard a quiet Westminster Unitarian Church wedding.
John C Heffernan 24, son of Edward F and Mary Heffernan of Glen Morris New York rises from blotter clerk at Whitney & Sons to NYSE member. He began in 1915 at age 15, later joined Richards Pell & Hume and is now partner and exchange member.
Christmas Eve outage hit 296 lines and over 800 telephones when the Hope and Bradford streets main cable cracked flooding the manhole with water. Wire chief John F Hedge deployed Bristol and Warren crews and six outside workers to pump out water and repair the wires, with repairs continuing until 6 AM. A late night siren blast accompanied the work as crews labored through the outage.
Burnside Lodge No. 34 hosted a weekly convention at Grand Army Hall with officer nominations for the coming year and the Edge Hill Temple No. 3 guests. Santa Claus distributed gifts from a decorated tree as confetti showers surprised many, followed by monologues and dancing.
The Bristol Girl Scouts held their annual Christmas party in Rockwell Hall YMCA attended by 35 scouts and friends. A large illuminated tree and Santa Claus, impersonated by Miss Viola Palmer, distributed gifts amid evergreen decorations and festive games and refreshments. Committee members were Capt Taplin Lieut Marz Viola Palmer Mary Manning and Rosale Pendleton.
James T Connors reported his Nash touring car stolen from Ellis Garage on Wednesday night. The thief drove toward Warren knocking down two or three people, then returned along Metacom Avenue near the Wardwell farm and abandoned the car when gas ran out. Connors supplied fuel and recovered his damaged car, which had survived a recent Ellis Garage fire with a burned top and bent headlights from the incident.
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