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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
1
Town of Bristol tax records show over 40 000 dollars due for 1930 with about 30 000 from real estate. Amos S. Gorham, Town Tax Collector, filed a levy on unpaid real estate taxes this morning and added three dollars in costs plus interest. Special efforts target personal property such as automobiles and poll taxes.
Members of the Social Whistclub gathered at Mrs Raymond A Card's 104 Union Street home Wednesday evening to mark the passing of the old year and entrance of 1931. Prizes went to Mrs Rachel Simmons Mrs Raymond A Card and Mrs George W Diman. Gifts were distributed from a decorated illuminated tree and a hostess collation followed.
The Mount Hope Bridge lights drew spectators Wednesday and last evening from nearby communities. Thousands of bulbs adorned the steel span, viewable from Portsmouth and Tiverton, under the direction of lighting manager Stanley L. Friswell.
Members of the Ladies' Aid Society of State Street ME Church and guests enjoyed Christmas games singing and a collation Tuesday evening at Mrs William Hi Remieres home 12 Pearse Avenue Richard son served as Santa distributing gifts from a Christmas tree to attendees
Rev Wm Darb t pastors the State Street M. E. Church with a morning service a sermon titled The Hanged Name a Sunday School session at 12 and an 7:00 evening service plus Fort Worth League activities listed for the day.
Bristol observed New Year 1931 with numerous public and private gatherings. Festivities included hundreds in town for midnight celebrations, dances at the Casino and Parrot Gables, a choral service at St Michaels Church, and mass observances across Catholic parishes.
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline Bacon wife of the late Edward Bacon were conducted Wednesday from her Wood street home to St Mary's Church for a requiem mass. Floral offerings appeared from relatives and friends and burial followed at St John's Cemetery Warren. Bearers were Joseph Cholet Warren Louis in France Attleboro Joseph Fee and James McCallum both of this town.
The Cabral family, already burdened by illness, lost two sons aged 11 and 14 in a double drowning. Bristol Phoenix urges public subscriptions to aid burial costs, with funds to be managed by the local American Red Cross. Donations already reached $1000 from L. H. Callan.
August Cabral 11 and Manuel Cabral 14 died after breaking through ice on a reservoir at the eastern end of State street while playing crackers and benders. Manuel Viera tried to save them but all three drowned. bodies recovered by police and a boat crew. Funeral planned for St Elizabeth’s Church with interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
In Providence Superior Court Sebastio Carreiro of 2 Buttonwood Street pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon a hatchet on Manuel M Mello. Bail set at 10000. Carreiro allegedly struck Mello during a house cleaning celebration injuring him and costing an eye.
Metropolitan Life Insurance agents and their wives in the district held their annual get-together with a turkey supper at the Hotel Belvedere last Tuesday night. The Newport District manager reviewed the year’s records and outlined plans for the future. Assistant Managers Mellor and Sanhvan spoke, followed by dancing and bridge, with arrangements led by Levy, Morris, and Messter.
The Olympian basketball team meets Mt Vernon AC of Fall River tonight at the Y. Mt Vernon features fast forwards Orzel Dziak Korinsk and guards Czeshowsky Carmody plus center McLoughlin. Olympians rely on Foxy Marshall Raposa Mauisano Kelley Silvia LeClerc Cardoza Salzano Terry Martin Sevigny Smusz Shean and Gallagher.
Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias elects officers at Grand Army Hall. Officers include Henry W Luther as Chancellor Commander and Charles E Luther as Vice Chancellor. Installation set for Jan 6 followed by 37th anniversary banquet on Jan 27 with committee members named.
The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company No 2 fair opens tomorrow evening in Grand Army Hall. A large attendance is expected with visiting organizations from other towns. Town officials will attend and a street parade will escort guests to the fair. The committee is aided by many young women and a fine orchestra will provide music for dancing. The fair runs through the Saturdays of January 1931.
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