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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
4
A fragmented OCR item lists the Y M C A building on Wood Street the O O F building in Easterbrooks Block and addresses 546 Wood Street 467 Wood Street Hope Street, indicating a street scene or directory snippet.
The Men's Union of the Congregational Church held a Father Son and Daughter Supper in the church parlors on Wednesday evening. About 60 fathers and children enjoyed a well prepared supper served by the Congregational Club. Following the meal the group shared remarks by John D Dimond Jr on what a son expects of his father and Mr SL Lemmon on what a father expects of his son. Charles A Griffin of Providence entertained with humorous monologues. Ellton MacDonald led the group singing as Dr Howard W Church chaired the committee in charge.
The sender, Arthur E Hobbs of Melbourne and J Walter Thompson, relates an Australian joke about Prime Minister Scullin visiting England. He describes a mock trial at a new radio station festival where Scullin is playfully freed for being American born, and a pun on hobs and grate reflects English humor.
The Rev George H Toadvin Jr will preach at a 730 pm service in Trinity Church Sunday evening. Bristol Colt High School Alumni Association meeting postponed to next Wednesday. Ladies Aid State Street M E Church plans a chicken salad supper next Tuesday at 630 pm. Newport Ever Ready fire company faces New England Steamship bowling team tomorrow evening on State street alleys. Colt High School and North Kingstown High School meet in an Interscholastic Conference Class B game at Guiteras School auditorium tonight. Chief of Police Richard J Kavanaugh returned home after infection treatment at St Joseph's Hospital Providence. Social Whist Club members met Tuesday evening at 17 Constitution Street. prizes awarded to Mrs Card, Mrs Williston, Mrs Gifford. collation provided. Ladies Aid Society State Street MoE Church voted to hold a food sale in the vestry Friday afternoon March 27. committee appointed. Anthony Sousa will represent Olympian Club at Y M C A third annual Young Men's Conference in Woburn Massachusetts tomorrow and Sunday with YOM representatives from Massachusetts and Rhode Island ages 18–25.
Mr August Cabral and family extend sincere thanks to all who contributed to the fund alleviating financial difficulties after their bereavement.
Su zman’s store features Ladies’ Black Zippers at one dollar and robbers for the family promo. J F Daily of the Supreme Council Knights of Columbus to visit Bristol Council next Wednesday evening. Seagrave motorized pumper for Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co in High Street Garage for repairs. Church services and sermons announced by Rev Parshley across St Mary's St Pauls Pawtucket and Christ Church Lonsdale. King Philip Restaurant set to open at 563 Hope Street on Feb 26 with Sabten Alesio as proprietor and James Toolings as manager.
Kenneth Dale of Pawtucket MCA spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon in the Hotel Belvedere about guiding boys and developing their best through various agencies. General Secretary Karl H Hobson introduced him. A Sunday evening observance at Colt High School marks birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
Large attendance at Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge meeting in Odd Fellows Hall includes Mizpah East Providence Celestia Warren delegates and District Deputy President Mrs Adah Watson. Initiatory degree conferred on candidates from Mizpah Celestia and Reba Lodges. Social collation served by Anne Seymour Meta Williston Christine Remieres Rachel Simmons Maud McGann. Business session votes to hold a whist at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening March 19.
Morning worship at 1030 with Lent theme The Inescapable Christ The World Into Which Jesus Was Born Union service at State Street Methodist Church Joseph Beauregard to speak on prohibition Church School at noon Growth noted Visit the Church School to see why it grows Christian Endeavor in North Room at 630 Sunday Men’s Class at noon in the church auditorium The Seventh Commandment topic Junior Endeavor meeting Wednesday at 345 in DeWolf Memorial Chapel Parents attention
In a case from February the Millemaggi family shows 13 members including parents and 11 children. A son aged 24 works this month while three worked in November. The Adventurer's Club listing and other items follow with debts and a mother laid off three years ago. A son is in hospital for mental illness and a daughter of 18 cannot find work.
Miss Gertrude M. Hasbrouck executive secretary reports 1930 31 activities of the Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross. Services rendered include aid to 255 families 18 ex service and 238 civilian families plus food milk coal clothing and hospital care. Donations and support from townspeople and churches funded programs and a $500 town appropriation supported roll calls and relief efforts.
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