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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1939
Page
4
Town leaders and officials from Bristol express loss and praise for Jimmie Holmes. They describe him as loyal, conscientious, tireless, and deeply committed to public service across town offices, the school department, and community organizations. His passing is called a great loss to the town.
State Regent Mrs. John T. Gardner and Vice Regent Mrs. T. Frederick Chase will speak at Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution on Monday afternoon. The Ellis Island Shower and advancement of American Music program will continue, with hostesses listed as Mrs. Edward P. Church Mrs. Edward D. Kunz Miss Mabel B Salisbury Mrs. Howard R. Newman and Mrs. William L. Manchester.
Reverend Samuel T. Clifton of Plymouth Congregational Church in Providence opens the union Sunday evening services at First Baptist Church on January 8 with the topic The Call of Christ to the Community. The series theme is The Call of Christ to a Troubled World as Reverend Richard W Seebode of Westminster Unitarian Church is slated for the following Sunday on The Call of Christ to Industry.
A critique of panaceas and impractical promises in congressional politics. The text argues that glittering election pledges lead to tax-funded solutions that hurt all voters by reducing purchasing power and slowing economic recovery. It emphasizes practical aid over empty promises affecting employment and family needs.
Six persons were injured when two cars collided on Hope Street near the home of Walter Kerr 1239 Hope Street about 1 30 New Year morning. Injured were Eleanor Barbour Doris Manning Mary Murphy Margaret Collins Maria Morris and Mrs Arthur Guevremont treated by Dr Mellone and Dr Serbst at St Josephs Hospital and Bristol. Police attributed icy road conditions to the accident.
Ellsworth E R Wallace Rhode Island director of the National Youth Administration will address Bristol Parents Teachers Association at Reynolds School Thursday night. Wallace a Providence native and Brown Harvard graduate has worked with the NYA since 1937 and currently serves the government on youth related tasks.
Holy Name Society of St Mary’s Church Newport will hold its second annual supper on Jan 8 in St Mary’s auditorium to observe Holy Name Day. Principal speakers are Dean Michael J Walsh of Rogers High and Rev J Leo Lyons of the Providence diocese. A devotion service precedes at 7 p.m. with Rosary and Benediction. Women and Young Ladies Sodality members prepare and serve.
Jan 5 is set for the Second Annual Concert at Guiteras School auditorium. In January 1920, Bristol P T A presents Movie Queen at Guiteras School on Thursday and Friday.
Two features headline the Jan 4 5 program with Sons of the Legion starring Lynn Overman Evelyn Keyes Don ald O Connor Elizabeth Patterson William Frawley Tim Holt and Billy Cook. The Arkansas Traveler features Bob Burns Fay Bainter John Beal Irvin Cobb and Jean Parker. Friday and Saturday offer Men With Wings in Technicolor with Fred MacMurray Ray Milland Louise Campbell and more.
Excerpt from The Christian Science Monitor urges daily renewal through new consecration and a fresh mind. It cites biblical prompts from Jesus John 13 34 Ecclesiastes 3 15 and Ephesians 4 22 24 to cast off past errors and cultivate selflessness and service.
An aerial photograph shows New York skyline and the fair grounds with lines marking distances from key points in Manhattan to the exposition site. Distances include 7 miles from Empire State Building and 8 1 2 miles from Wall Street to the fair, plus routes via Triborough Bridge and Holland Tunnel as plans for handling up to 60 million visitors.
The notice advertises 1851 maps showing location and ownership of houses and businesses in Bristol. Available now for distribution at 50 cents each. Describes the maps as a valuable record of Bristol at that period.
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