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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1929
Page
2
Maurice C Smith Jr leads a Men’s Union discussion at State Street M E Church on the question abolishing religion. The talk opens a series inspired by Bruce Barton’s What Can a Man Believe with audience Q&A.
Mrs Alice Coldblins Cleasan gave a lecture on Colonial history to Bristol Grade Teachers Association attendees. She discussed the expansion and early American settlement with new books maps and pamphlets distributed to teachers. The next talk is planned for January 35 with Mire Gleeson adding lantern slides. Attendance requires a nominal fee for non members.
The National India Rubber basketball quintet beat East Greenwich Walkovers 32 to 20 on the YMCA court. NI R players showed improved passing and form, with Eddie Flanagan and Jim Drummel starring for Bristol, while Rivers led East Greenwich scoring. The NoT Ro five travel to West Warwick for a return game.
Bristol native Pardon T Kenney born Jan 6 1840, a Civil War veteran and Bristol’s “Grand Old Man,” celebrated his 89th birthday at Richmond Street. He worked with his father as a mason and later at National Rubber Company, enjoys fishing, and was a Bristol ball player and YMCA bowler. He looks ahead to Mt Hope bridge opening and the town’s 250th anniversary, with son Willard and daughter Lida J Drown Jr among family.
The article records a meeting where the association discussed officers and election results. George We Boutilier was named President with Earle H MacKenzie as Vice President, Vernon A Gray as Vice President, James Magee as Secretary, and Harry W Munro as Treasurer.
Notice indicates a New York dress goods company seeks applicants or partners with named individuals Anne Mo Paulkner and Munro Ave Post cardoon telephone USS W Walley, inviting calls for further information and engagement. The fragmentary text implies a recruitment or business notice with contact cues.
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