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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1935
Page
2
The piece argues that true recovery hinges on businesses returning to hiring and that government should avoid new taxes or overreach. It criticizes calls for extensive public works, emphasizes presidential influence to reassure employers, and states recovery benefits social reform plans if unemployment drops and business prospers.
Speakers from China and an expert on Balkan affairs addressed Bristol groups last week. The event offered residents a personal view beyond radio and newspapers, encouraging questions and understanding of global issues.
Frank Pall Campanelli a World War II veteran and Cranston resident for three years died recently at age 42. The Cranston burial and funeral arrangements were announced with survivors including his widow two daughters and two brothers. He served overseas in World War II with the Fifteenth Company of the Fracuateni Ambulance unit of the Air Service and attended local schools before moving to Cranston.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Rose Lewis of 421 High Street who died after a long illness. Rev Manuel Fo Birros officiated at St Elizabeths Church with burial at Saint Mary Cemetery. Mrs Lewis, 33, a Bristol native, was a daughter of Mrs Lewis and the late Antone Lewis and formerly worked as a stenciler in the National India Rubber Company plants. She is survived by her mother and husband and three sisters.
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Rufus C Wrightington at St Marks Church Riverside. He died Saturday at his Riverside home. He was a well known Bristol motor man for the street railway and credited with building the first mile of car from Providence to Bristol. He leaves a daughter Madeline Wrightington of Riverside a half brother William Thatcher of Taunton and two grandchildren.
Susan Mott widow of Albert Mott died Saturday after a long illness at Providence hospital. A high mass was sung at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Born in Ireland she lived in Bristol 35 years and is survived by children Richard Mott Quincy Catherine Providence and Mary Boston.
Readers may submit brief local notes. The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co will host its whist night at the station on Thames Street. Mrs Fred Blaisdell hosts Ladies Aid Society at her Constitution Street home this afternoon. Mrs W O Fetherston has returned from Jane Brown Memorial Hospital Providence. Pastor H D Graetz preached final life of Jesus sermons with Easter Sunday will feature the will. Mrs B F Lindemuth leads Bristol Garden Club bridge party tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Henry Wood’s home.
Women parishioners of the First Congregational Church attend a tea hosted by the Congregational Club in the Guite ral House. Mrs Charles L. Pendleton leads the committee. Roast lamb supper plans were made for parishioners in the vestry of the State Street Church. Mrs Walter Briggs and Mrs Guy A Sullivan supervise arrangements. A Bristol Portuguese-American Athletic Club by law presentation and planning for spring athletic programs occur at a special Thursday night meeting in Makowski building. Christian Endeavor Society plans a whist at Guneras House Friday evening February 1 with leaders Louis Durgin George Wilson and Misses Tenora de Rocha and Dorothy Klein coordinating. Evergreen Troop No 3 Bristol Girl Scouts arrange a Mothers Night. Capt Mrs J Harry Tuplin names committees for refreshments and entertainment. Ten tables were in play at the Cairns & Aikman Girls' Club whist. prizes awarded to Harriet Kinder Joseph Frazee Joseph Rego and Carmela Papagna. refreshments by a committee of Misses Ada Silvia Margaret Roderunk Vary Turillo Sarah Calandro and Miss Ethel I Alessio.
Rep Pasquale Pagnano attended Flynn testimonial dinner in Providence Sunday night. An address by Miss Marion Gleason Op eate Board public call featured yesterday's Bristol Teachers Association meeting in the Reynolds School Auditorium. A roast lamb supper is planned for tomorrow night with Mrs Walter Briggs and Mrs Guy Sullivan in charge of the units. A large gathering attended the presentation The Risen Generation by the Pyramid Players of Providence College Friday evening at the Guneral School auditorium under the Bristol Teachers Association. Highways Surveyor James Holmes and the Sewer Commission will meet Thursday with the Bristol Budget Committee at Francois Levay de Wolf’s home on Hope Street per Frank I. Doran. The annual Congregational Church tea will be held Thursday afternoon at the Gurte ras House hosted by the Congregational Club with Mrs Charles L. Pendleton and Mrs Celia Akin among hostesses.
Harry G Watmuff an executive at Collins Aikman Mills wed Minnie Parsons of Jamestown NY on a Saturday afternoon at Miss A Faulkner home 39 Munroe Avenue Rev Herbert Graetz officiated. Both natives of Jamestown, Watmuff has lived in Bristol for years and belongs to St Albans Lodge No 6 F A A M. They will reside in Bristol.
January 25 Priday Bingo at Artillers Hall State Street. Jan 3 Friday Bingo Parish Hall Congregational Street by St Ritas Girls' Club. Jan 3 Public concert Colt Memorial Hall Tod A Entertainment Assocation Pub 1 Pridas Whist at Glote ras House by Christian Endeavor Sachets. Feb 7 Captain Applejack play by BoT Entertainment Association. Feb 12 Old Fashioned Dance Taft School Club. Feb 28 to Mar 1 Operatta Rose of the Danube Colt High students directed by Mrs Donovan. Mar 3 Dessert Bridge Guiteras House Congregational Club.
Two New Bedford residents John Francis Green of 88 Austin Street and Josephine Christian Niedzweidt of 16 Hazard Street have filed intentions of marriage with Town Clerk John W. Church. Mrs. Abraham Eisenstadt of Constitution Street has been admitted to New England Baptist Hospital in Boston for a major operation today or tomorrow.
Scout Executive J Harold Williams of Narragansett Council is named principal speaker for Bristol troops at St Michael s parish house on February 14 marking the Silver Jubilee celebration closing event. Williams returns to Bristol for the first time in years.
Congregational Church members held a New Year's party at the Gutteras House with about 100 attendees. Mrs. B S Bosworth prepared a lead supper, followed by an entertainment program. The Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society performed a sketch Hello Grandma coached by Rev H D Graetz featuring Ruth Sandford Clinton Pendleton Robert McGann Norman Hibbert Rhoda Hobson Sale Church Maurice Smith Jr. The Harmonica Group with Earl Ledoux William Rohrman Earl Head Marvin Brooks Ludwig Shiniger performed selections. Joseph and Kathleen Brito presented songs and dances and R S Bosworth sang two solos.
Public bingo to be conducted Friday night by Colonial Company Co Bristol Train of Artillery in the armory on State street. Fred Coggeshall serves as committee chairman with Major Henry Hambrick Captain Edward R Bullock Captain Freeman Canning and Gordon R Brown on the committee.
A Bristol letter to the editor argues that dual party competition in town elections creates injustice. The writer endorses a nonpartisan People's party to avoid factional conflict and promises further comment in the next issue of the Bristol Phoenix.
An Observer piece questions a proposed spring highway route and race track cutting through Bristol Rhode Island's downtown business area. It asks whether removal of rural charm and increased summer residents will boost business and urges careful planning to avoid harming the town's year round prosperity.
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