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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1930
Page
2
The four local fire companies join forces for the annual Firemen's Ball with a united committee including members from all four units. The event aims for broad participation and stronger camaraderie after previous tensions.
Rehearsals for The Mikado under the Bristol Tram of Artulers begin with Sergeant Georges Swan directing. Lead roles include FLA Carter Jr as The Mikado, Erickson of Providence as Nanki Poo, Fred Dietz as Poo Bah, ROS Bosworth as Ko Ko, Charles McKenna of Warren as Pish Tush, Aidan Connery as Yum Yum, Nora Fo Dweer Peep Bot Myrtle Clark, and Mrs May S Hiller of Barrington as Katisha.
A heavy snow storm prompts calls for a designated hill area set aside by town authorities. Residents of all ages would enjoy sledding without the danger of passing vehicles or trucks.
Bitter cold weather and heavy gales bring a severe winter spell. Temperatures fell to four degrees below zero at the Soldiers' Home with widespread subzero readings citywide. Snow blanketed streets Saturday night with plows and trucks clearing roads as traffic slowed and sidewalks formed by tracks.
Local church calendar lists a First Baptist church meeting, Mite Society dinner, Sunday masses at St Marys, and various parish events. Also noted are charity bazaars, lectures at St Rita’s Club, a Rhode Island book promotion, and town budget discussions at the Town Council meeting.
In loving memory of Henry A Brown a devoted husband and father. The verse speaks of deep longing and sorrow, with family members expressing they cannot tell how they miss him and that only God knows their pain. The message is signed by wife and children.
An old classified item lists Sheetrock and insulation materials with square foot registers, 50 beaches and 50 work beach tops, fire extinguishers at 100 to 300, Perth screens at 100, and dismantling services by Gross Man Sons. It mentions naval station dismantling at Coddington Point, Newport, and a reference to Washington’s birthday and Sunday.
Grossman Sons advertises dismantling of US Naval Station at Coddington Point Newport News. Open for inspection includes lumber logs and cleaned hard pine flooring and sheathing as well as radiators doors windows bath tubs lavatories and kitchen sinks. Inspection Sundays celebrate birthday raised.
On sale 40 ton Wil ter Tee Plant complete hardly used 2 150 HP tubular rollers. 1 ft sectional steam hollers from 1M MO to 14 H00 ft cork insulation refriger ator doors piping valves fittings etc I. Grossman Sons shxemantling s Naval Station Cod ding ton Point Newport Roi open for inspection Washington a Birthday and Sundays.
Rossman Sons dismantling at Coddington Point Naval Station seeks heavy timber and steel for various sizes. Contractors to millions of feet with new pulleys and Blake wood and steel equipment.
An ad urges bladder irritation sufferers to try Cystex with a 48 hour test. It says burning itching backache and fatigue improve quickly and offers a money back guarantee. Available at drug stores for 60 cents.
A business opportunity promotes auto windshields and window shields advertised as highly endorsed by lending authorities. The offer cites a $100 stake and claims strong market appeal in city and county use. The text references National Laboratories and a New York base at 09 Fifth Ave.
The document lists household statistics for New England and the United States. It notes tax payment rates, home ownership, telephone access, electrical wiring, employment, savings, and school enrollment figures with several percentages in each region. It contrasts regional data with national figures and highlights disparities in several areas.
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