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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1926
Page
3
The Stewart-Warner Safety Council imagines a parody of Bach’s seven ages with drivers killed by cars. It surveys how infants and the elderly suffer the highest auto accident tolls, while youth and old age account for more car deaths due to lower industrial exposure.
A large miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Rita Gloria Francis, sister of the hosts, was held at 1019 Hope Street. Guests witnessed a rose petal shower from a ceiling bell and a blindfolded gift presentation with an umbrella overhead. Entertainment included dancing exhibitions by Jennie Almeida and others and piano by Helen Valante.
Miss Margaret Stanforth director of the musical comedy Bimbo at Pastime Theatre hosted a farewell at 92 Burton Street following a benefit performance for Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co No 2. The event featured Miss Nora Dwyer soprano solos, Clifford Roenick banjo tunes, and Stanforth piano solos with assistance from Veronica McKenna and Katherine Kavanaugh. Stanforth will direct All Aboard in North Attleboro starting next.
Two plays were presented Friday afternoon in the auditorium by pupils. Sir Walter Raleigh starred the 7A class and Evangeline featured grammar school pupils. The grammar school graduation class of 40 students will attend a 2 PM ceremony Friday with address by C Emanuel Eckstrom of Brown University.
Judge Hammill ordered George Dion to attend school or face continued hearings in Bristol or Locka nosset. Corvino fined for assault and revelling. Carmine Langello case favored by cost payment. one assault with intent to murder pending. A civil suit Edmonds vs Branson awarded $25 and costs. Cocco remains at large on a warrant.
At a Babbitt No. 19 semi monthly meeting five applications were received and committees named. The discussion then shifted to a Colorado court case where a father killed his daughter and whether any person may end a deformed life. Helen Keller cited as an example of potential and value beyond disability.
The Congregational Club of the First Congregational Church plans a January social in the Memorial Chapel. The program features soprano solos by Mrs Edgar Tingley North Kings town schools music supervisor, selections by St Alban's Male quartet, and piano solos by Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson.
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