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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1932
Page
2
Residents urged swift fixing of the Constitution Street sewage pipe as flooding and taste of worse conditions at another outlet threaten public health. Officials debate cost coverage while federal aid and divers may influence a $25 to $200 repair range, with notices of local events and ads interspersed.
Mr GG Andrews Moriarty spoke on Bristol’s early families from 1680 to 1740 at the Rotary noon meeting. He highlighted little-known names uncovered by his extensive local history research and praised Mrs Deslauriers and her team for the Reptars Club Food station work during the past year.
Registration closed with 2554 total voters, 95 more than 1930 and 204 over 1928. Yesterday saw 443 new enrollments as campaigns by Daniell Coggeshall and Senator Joseph Kinder teams intensified over the last two weeks.
Clarence Kozlay died after rescuing ten shipmates during a fire on the Adriana in Montauk Bermuda race. He released the wheel to help others board the Joie Brise, but he vanished in rough seas as rescuers failed to locate him. The Joie Brise landed the survivors and proceeded to Plymouth, England for repairs.
Union Church on Prudence hosts July 3 service featuring General Secretary L W Crane of the Fall River Y M C A as speaker on Independence and Disarmament He speaks of World War experiences in Europe Asia and the current China Japan tensions A Memorial window dedication at St Albans Lodge July 17 is noted with honors for Victor Miller and his mother A Brockton speaker Rev E H Gibson appears July 10 with potential sacred concert by the Cosmopolitan Club Band in August
The committee states it is not running a campaign for contributions but will welcome voluntary donations. Dreadnaught Fire Co pledges $10.00 as a member of the celebration committee.
Mr and Mrs Sousa marked the 6th anniversary of their marriage with a day-long celebration. The couple, parents of six grown children and 24 grandchildren, were married June 28 1882 by Rev Seives C Faria at St Farella Church in St Michael Azores. They have lived in the town over 30 years. Guests and relatives visited during the day and gifts were exchanged. Dinner gathered six children Mrs John C Mello Mrs John M Faria Mrs Anthony J Dennis Mrs Sabatino Alesio Manuel Sousa and Rudolpho Sousa.
Dr John R Bernardo reported two children bitten by dogs this week. Edward Prota nine was bitten on the right shoulder while walking on Franklin street. Stephen Romano ten was bitten on the back while playing near Prospect street. Dog Officer Ferreira was tasked with the inquiry.
Correction from the last issue notes Lieut James J Garvin was successful in his final attempt at riding Sparky and has been awarded his spurs.
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