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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1938
Page
4
Well known WRRO morning devotional host Rev Claxton will conclude seven week series at St Michael’s Church Sunday at 8 pm. He leads in the Universal Club and the Oxford Groups and is known for inspiring radio listeners who may attend in person.
Bristol officials approved a public works act to consolidate Highway, Sewer, and related duties into a new Department of Public Works. It authorizes a Commissioner of Public Works and ends terms of Highway Surveyor and Sewer Commissioners upon ordinance passage. The act repeals conflicting statutes and takes effect on passage.
Funeral services for James William Cooke 73 were held at 2 p m from Wilbur Mineral Chepely Warren with burial in North Cemetery Bristol. Born in Ireland Dec 18 1864 he lived in Bristol more than 50 years and worked in the compound room of U S Rubber Company before retirement. Survivors include wife Margaret and son George W Cooke of Rumford Rhode Island.
Work begins today on a long delayed Court Street resurfacing under Highway Surveyor James Holmes. Town funds 2142.50 for materials. WPA project costs 4777.50 with 66 men employed for one month. A separate WPA job lays a 470 foot storm sewer from East State to Third School Street for four months with 35 workers and 2419.75 total cost. town share 846.70. A third project builds a cement capped retaining wall on Monroe Avenue employing 19 men for four months. total cost 6125.
Hope Circle will hold a public bridge and whist party at Rot C Hall on Monday evening with prizes at each table and special prizes. Tickets may be reserved by contacting committee co chairs Mrs John Condon and Mrs Nora E Dwyer and listed members.
Officials attended the funeral at St Marys Church for Mrs Theresa Conley nee McElogue who died Sunday at Jane Brown Hospital Providence. Three priests officiated the solemn high Mass with organist Miss Anna Peters and soloists Miss Nora E Dwyer and Jacien Gapri¢. Bearers included Senator Thomas H Byrnes and James E Conley. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery. Mrs Conley a Bristol resident for 60 years leaves daughter Mrs Michael J OBrien of Bristol son William C Conley of Pawtucket and two grandchildren.
In Brebkling Massachusetts residents celebrate their town as the nation’s oldest, noting it has kept the same name and identity for 230 years. The figure underscores long tradition and continuity in a community with historic roots.
A brief look at funny school blunders found in 19th century era newspapers. Readers note how students mix up words and letters, producing humorous phrases. The column echoes weekly magazines of the era with lighthearted missteps.
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