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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1935
Page
4
A Bristol letter to the editor urges taxpayers to demand restraint on departmental appropriations. The writer argues that the budget committee seeks to lessen the tax burden amid decaying orchards of funds and warns politicians may push higher taxes unless citizens stay vigilant.
Bristol residents plan a week of social events with a World Wide Guild party at Mrs George Luther’s Ferrycliff Farm, a Columbia hall dance for St Elizabeth Church, and a High Street Valentine party hosted by Herbert Sylvester. Battery B Bristol Train of Artillery will stage a Saturday armory Valentine dance chaired by Capt. Joseph Pacheco.
Lieut. Fred E. Suzman, early Boy Scouts sponsor in the state, displayed the American flag in front of his store for Flag Flying Friday. No other flags were seen on public buildings or in town on the Scouts 25th anniversary. Suzman, a veteran of the Amish War, stands as a steadfast patriot.
Frank R. Kent of the Baltimore Sun argues newspapers uphold high accuracy, noting errors are quickly flagged by vigilant subscribers. He cites Lord Halifax and the New York Times to illustrate how reader corrections sustain press accountability and liberty.
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America marked its Silver Jubilee with a Scouts Week program at Scout Hall. Patrols staged dramas, relay races, and merit badge talks, with Flying Eagle patrol named honor unit after drama and race wins. Scoutmaster Fish led the meeting and spoke on the Silver Jubilee. The troop plans an annual inspection with Field Executive Bradford H Field and a St Michael's parish movie/social night.
The February Court of Honor for merit badges of the Bristol Troops, Boy Scouts of America, will meet Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in Scout Hall. Col. M. A. Cheesman will preside. A Board of Awards session will follow.
Colt Memorial meets Cumberland High in a Conference B clash tonight aiming to preserve a slim shot at next month’s playoffs. The Bristol team beat Cumberland in a previous meeting and enters confident of a second win on the road.
Bristol sports week features two top basketball showdowns. U S Rubber Company faces Olympian Club in a town championship qualifier at the factory recreation hall. Colt meets South Kingstown at Guiteras School, with playoff implications for Bristol and a shot at Warren.
Mount Hope Bridge superintendent Mr Stanley E Friswell spoke on the Mount Hope Bridge construction using moving pictures at the Beta Sigma Society banquet in Trinity Parish House. A large gathering, blue and gold decor filled the hall with guests including Mrs Friswell and Rev Nelson Kellogg as master of ceremonies.
In this town on February 10 George H husband of Catherine Miller Marz aged 58 years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 13 at 2 p m from his late residence 7 Pleasant Street Bristol Relatives and friends invited to attend.
Fragmentary excerpts reprinted from a historical issue mention a century of age and a phonetic Phoenix motif. The readable text references Elles and quarter phrases suggesting a focus on cultural or literary fragments rather than a complete story.
February 8 1910 Skunk Club met at Poppa squash HQ to install year officers led by Past President Horace S Miller back from Yaphank Long Island Also celebrated with a turkey supper and heard remarks on pork raising profits in New England with songs and a large Trinity Parish House concert upcoming
The Colt Memorial High Freshman class met Tuesday afternoon to adopt a constitution drawn by a committee including Miss Edith Trotter W M Hamill and Philip C Morris. Officers elected were President Wilfred M Hamill Vice President George Meady Secretary Gladys E Cobleigh and Treasurer George Sisson.
Mrs Bernard Farley of 165 Wood Street marked her sixtieth birthday with a evening at home. Dinner at six, whist and games followed, with instrumental selections. She received many tokens of remembrance as guests wished her many happy returns.
A Highlands observer recalls distant views across the bay to Warwick and the Providence County Jail. He mentions Cranston farms and, from the Highlands, seeing the Willimantic Express and Valley trains near Washington Village in Coventry during past Pawtuxet Valley rail service days.
The February thaw began yesterday with bright sun melting snow on ploughed streets. In SwanSea sleighing has been enjoyed for two weeks, but the thaw has made travel harder for horses and teams.
The Burrillville visitors who had yet to win a game in Interscholastic play held the Colt team scoreless in the final period but Burke led Colt with 18 points and Poplar added 10 of Burrillville's 17. The Colts pulled away late to win 25 to 17.
Aged Mr Voccio died after a three year illness at his home 221 State Street. Funeral 9 am tomorrow at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Sorzana will preside. He will be buried in St Marys Cemetery. Native of Scafati Italy he came to the US 30 years ago and lived here since. Survived by wife Minnie and daughters Antoinette Cavallaro Di Mauro and Joseph Rucci and son Peter and 22 grandchildren.
Mortgagee will sell at public auction on Wednesday February 27 1935 at 3 PM on the premises in Bristol Rhode Island under a deed of mortgage dated November 30 1928 by Philip T Morris and wife Ellen Morris recorded Book 99 page 183. The Lot 27 Fox Hill Cottage Lots Belonging to the heirs of Nehemiah Cole Bristol fronts Charles Street about 50 feet and extends back about 118 12 feet to Manuel F Arruda and Andrew Campbell bounds. conveys subject to local and state taxes. Bristol R I February 5 1935.
On February 27 1935 at 315 o'clock PM the mortgage on Lot No 26 in Bristol Rhode Island is foreclosed due to breach of conditions. The property lies on street frontages bounded by lands of Nehemiah Cole Robert Dunbar Annie Potts and Frank Andrade and is described in Book 99 pages 180 181 182 183 of the Records of Deeds. Date of notice February 6 1936 with recurring publication dates February 6 12 and 19-26 1936.
A critical note on Wanderer's Circle praises its fresh zest and clear thinking. It contrasts with Ports and Happy Places while lauding the author for challenging conventional gender roles and celebrating a rover spirit.
The Bristol post office dispatches at 7 15 A M 9 45 A M 5 40 P M 7 15 P M with 7 15 P M omitted Saturdays. Sundays 4 50 P M and holidays 5 40 P M Jan 1 and Feb 22 only. Mails received 6 20 A M 7 10 A M 2 05 P M 5 05 P M 6 55 P M with 6 55 P M train omitted Saturdays 8 05 A M Jan 1 and Feb 22 only.
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