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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1932
Page
2
A public outdoor pool seen as self funding through revenues could ease Bristol's hot season. The idea mirrors towns nationwide where open air pools attract patrons and support local commerce. funding may come from bonds and community aid with careful planning.
The World Wide Guild holds its third annual all day outing on Wednesday at Mt Hope Bay shores with an evening prayer meeting. The J Y Chapter of the Christian Endeavor Society conducts a devotional service Thursday evening in the vestry at 7. Woodpack Arthur Mars leads.
July 15 parish hall on Congregational Street hosts the 12th Anna Dance by the Dorn Club and Mt Heagve Chapter 230. Proceeds benefit local parish activities and community programs.
An editor's meditation on poverty and fear in 1930s America argues the need to extract value from hardship. It condemns hunger and cold as barriers to idealism while urging simplified living, labor over speculation, and caution against rising debt. The piece warns against false prosperity and stock-market excess.
Sunday morning at St Michaels Church Union City N J Rev Allen P Greene officiated. Visitors include Mrs W F Orkney and daughter of Quincy Mass visiting Mr and Mrs John Matheson of Collins Street.
Dr Huston D Robinson designer of the Mount Hope bridge and judge of the Rhode Island Boy Scout bridge model contest presented prizes Saturday afternoon. Bristol Boy Scouts dominated with Harold Peckham and Charles Young winning best model. Frank Salvia and Louw Dilauro second in their categories. Earl Dion and Michael Topazio received $250 gold for best photograph and drawing respectively.
Rosina Ellery aged about 50 died after a three week illness. She had been a maid at the home of Miss Hattie B Barns for 11 years, was cremated in Juniper Hill Cemetery Howe lot, Rev A R Parshley officiated, and bearers were William Crunden Robert Dunbar John DeCosta and F Marius Paulin. She was born in Newcastle England and is survived by a sister and niece in England. Ellery was a longtime member of St Michaels Church and helped many friends in town.
The excerpt argues that American misfortunes stemming from current and future wars demand national introspection. It urges citizens to embrace simplicity, honest labor, and fraternal duty at home. If all prioritize peaceful conduct, goodness may emerge from adversity.
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