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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
3
June brought many cloudy days and heavy rainfall with only six pleasant days. Rain fell on ten days and total rainfall was inches, leaving gardens struggling while weeds thrived. Potatoes were ruined on many farms and corn growth was minimal.
Friday night at 7 30 a bi monthly preparatory sermon follows with a brief conference on an important subject. Sunday worship at 10 30 includes sermon and Lord's Supper. Sunday night service of praise. Church School meets at noon. Church Club holds monthly meeting in the Chapel on Tuesday evening July 6.
Thomas Dwyer starts as Chief Watchman at the main entrance of the National India Rubber Company factory. Owen Hughes moves to the south gate opposite Bradford street. Samuel Sparks transfers to the north gate. Several watchmen are reassigned and seven new factory police officers are hired. Boston guards are dismissed.
The funeral of Mrs Gertrude Marz wife of Herman Marz occurred yesterday at 2 PM from 725 Hope Street. Rev Anson B Howard of St Michael's Church conducted. Bearers were Frederick Marz James Puya J R Steen and Owen Gollins. Interment in North Cemetery.
A list shows 15 entrants for the firemen's muster to be featured on Independence Day. Entries include Bristol Veteran Association with Engine Defender and several other local brigades across Bristol Warren Riverside East Providence Wickford and Westerly. The Rhodendant State Firemen's League names eight judges and the deadline is 8 o'clock tomorrow night with drawings at 8 15 for playout positions.
William Morris age 17 of 11 Usher Avenue was seriously injured in Warren Wednesday evening when he fell from a 3 ton auto truck loaded with sand as he shifted from the rear to the cab. A rear wheel passed over his left thigh and he was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. extent of injuries not yet known.
The 1920 tax rate is $2.38 per $100, up 29 cents from 1919 and 45 cents from 1918. Assessors filed the recapitulation with the Town Clerk. Total tax this year is $203,542.04, up from $166,861.07 last year, a $36,680.97 increase. Total assessed valuation rises to $9,534,000 from $8,843,500, with gains across land buildings tangible property and intangible property. Soldiers exemptions total $19,600 on land buildings tangible property and $466.48 on intangible property.
The report notes 2148 registrants this year with 1096 men and 1052 women, alongside Rhode Island’s total 150 445 registrations for 1920 split 76 693 women and 73 752 men. It highlights rising female registrations in Providence and most towns, contrasts by city, and cites Warren Barrington and Bristol specifics.
Mrs Sarah Wennerstrand wife of William Wennerstrand died Tuesday evening at 83 Burton Street after a brief pneumonia illness. She was 59, born in Liverpool England and had lived here eight years. A St Michael s Church member she leaves husband three daughters Violet Ivy Dorothy Wennerstrand and son Walter plus five brothers and three sisters in England. Funeral today at 2 pm from the residence with Rev Anson B Howard officiating Interment in North Cemetery.
C I Bigney Construction of Providence to start a four story brick addition at Cranston Worsted Mills next Tuesday. The 100 by 134 foot structure will run from Thames Street to the shore, replacing several small buildings including the BIT Lindley boat shop. Carpenters and laborers are sought.
Miss M Theresa Sullivan supervisor of music for Providence public schools sang at a pupil recital at the Beneficent Church in Providence on Wednesday evening. She performed The Road of Looking Forward by Lohr and Thank God for a Garden by Del Reigo and was encored by a large audience with several Bristol attendees praising her work.
The American Rubber Company team travels to oppose NIRCo in a U S Rubber Company League contest on the common tomorrow afternoon at three o clock.
In this town on June 20 a son named Henry Chase Lord was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Clayton Lord. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Chase.
Death notices list Mary Louise Miller age 66 on June 29 and Mrs William Wennerstrand age 59 on June 29 in this town. Also Annie S widow of Orville P Jones age 76 died July 1. Funeral Sunday from the home of daughter Mrs Albert Cogge shall on Papasquash Road with private services.
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