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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1925
Page
2
Editorial argues public demand for economy and tax reduction to curb endless growth of taxes from 1913 to 1923. Cites Borah figures showing tax bills rising from 2.1 to 7.06 billion and per capita taxes increasing sharply. Notes farmer and livestock taxes and railroad levies rising dramatically, urging parties to heed the voters.
Announcement states demand for Narragansett Electric Lighting Company stock exceeded supply in the recent offer. By Saturday noon 6,642 shares were sold to 1,803 new stockholders statewide and in neighboring towns, bringing total holders to about 15,000. A new offer is likely at a later date.
More than 150 persons attended the Ladies Night observed by Bristol Council No 370 Knights of Columbus on State street. A musical program featured vocal solos by Miss Nora F Dwyer and Miss M Theresa Sullivan. Dwyer's Orchestra provided music. a buffet lunch followed and dancing dominated the rest of the evening. The arrangements committee included Dennis Jo McCarty chair man Augustine KB Nerone secretary Charles F Burns treasurer Thomas E McGrath James T. Pierce Joseph Lewis and Edward E LeClair.
Community notices include 1925 calendar pads for sale at the Phoenix Office, illness of Edna Peterson at William Street, and several church and fraternal meetings on State Street and surrounding avenues. Also listed are a water pipe contract in Somerset, a Lathes Aid Society gathering, and charity events at Pastime Theatre for St Elizabeths Church.
The First Congregational Church marks the centennial with an afternoon session at 2 30 featuring prayers greetings by Mrs C T Sherman and Miss Ruth V Skinner a Rhode Island Union program and a reading of the first annual report. An evening address by Rev John J Walker and musical selections conclude with a Benediction and refreshments.
Soldiers Home residents enjoyed an afternoon event by Hope Circle No 70 of the Daughters of Isabella. The program featured songs, solos, dances, readings, and recitations with local performers including Miss Nora Fo Dwyer Miss Regina barles and Miss Aloe Bo Me Hugh, and ended with The Star Spangled Banner as piano accompaniments.
Prank Sousa Phips and Miss Maria Sousa Pontes both left New Bedford. Wallace Henry Abbott and Miss Nernie Whiting Tuell reside in Fairhaven Massachusetts.
Preparations for a Mt Carmel Church fair to be held Feb 13 14 20 21 at Academy Hall Wood Street are complete. Sponsored by Holy Name Society St Rita's Club Mt Carmel Circle Daughters of Isabella Altar Society and Italian Catholic Club with Leo Ciarell as chairman and a large list of committees and activities including a masquerade on Feb 2 with novelties and attractions.
At the annual corporation meeting Rev Frederick J. Marvon presiding, officers for the ensuing year were elected including Benjamin M MacDougall as Senior Warden and John Howard Paull as General Treasurer. Two new members Albert Battcher Jr and Henry Battcher joined the corporation. Afterward the 40th parish anniversary celebration committee met to plan Whitsunday events.
Mrs Sadie Goular t died yesterday at the Poe or bos pitar. She lived in this town for one year after moving from Azores twenty two years ago. Survived by her husband and a son and two daughters Camboa and Manmeet. one brother also surviving. Funeral at St Elizabeths Church Thursday morning at 10 oclock. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
About 27 Bristol Troops scouts led by Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish hiked 7 30 a m to observe a solar eclipse. They split into two groups along Hope Street Metacom Avenue and McKenzie Avenue then returned to Camp Takarest for warm meals and a snowball fight.
Peter Torticilli aged 23 was robbed at 11 30 Sunday night near the reservoir by a masked man who demanded his money. The thief took $10 and fled as police searched the area after neighbors reported the incident. The robber was described as five feet tall, stocky, wearing a cap and long black overcoat.
Mrs J Henry Taplin was elected president of the Newport and Bristol County Association of Girl Scout Captains and Leaders at a Warren club meeting. Officers will be appointed by Mrs Taplin. A rally for all local troops is planned in Newport on February 14 with representatives from Newport Barrington Warren and this town attending. A luncheon followed the business session.
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