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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1934
Page
2
The retiring Rotary Club board urges consideration of a paid executive secretary for the Chamber of Commerce to lead industrial rehabilitation and boost local employment. They also back renewed efforts for a public bathing beach and supervised recreation at playgrounds to aid town welfare.
Two residents of 74 Gooding Lane were rescued from possible drowning near Bristol Harbor after their capsized craft tangled in ropes. Two unknown men saved them, with Sousa reaching shore first at Poppasquash Point and Joseph helped by others before being towed to a nearby boat. Both men suffered clothing damage but survived the incident.
Parish Aid Society at Trinity Church hosts a bridge party and food sale on July 19. A second event by Christian Endeavor Society offers a Friday afternoon tea on July 21 at Guneras House lawn. The Yacht Club hosts the Second Annual Girl Scout Dance on July 27.
West Point welcomes Sam S Campanella as he starts a six week basic military course. Campanella and classmates will study arms and tactics and participate in parades and drills as part of their cadet education. Athletics and academics will fill the days with drills and instruction continuing through August.
A fragment discusses lawyers and public service with a quip that there should be no NRA for lawyers and hints at a solicitor paid by taxpayers staying out of private practice when state business is on the docket. The exchange ends with a sardonic remark from a Blackstone quote about wishing for such a NRA.
A mix of social updates and public notices covers residents traveling to Canada and Michigan, arrivals from Long Island, a fire chief visiting kin, a Rotary meeting speaker in Tiverton, a new Rotary governor, a sailboat mast break incident, a birth, and upcoming Legion Auxiliary and milk board events. Local figures include Frank Sousa, Charles Duffy, and Earl McKenzie with details on clubs, outings, and harbor mackerel sightings.
Last year 134 youths aged 5 to 16 joined Raymond J. Makowsky's swimming and life saving program at the foot of Burton street. Yesterday only 54 signed up at Kew Town Beach on Mt Hope Bay, with just three in beginners. Decline blamed on two mile trek, beach distance, and auto danger on Metacom avenue. Bristol Red Cross sponsors run two weeks of instruction daily with detailed schedules for Beginners, Swimmers, Junior and Senior Life Savers. Names of enrollees are listed by class.
Nearly 50 members and guests of the Merchants' Bowling League gathered at Bayberry Farm Pappasquash for an afternoon of baseball horseshoe pitching bingo and a tug of war. Chowder and a bake prepared by William Manchester and William Francis followed. The Night Hawks won the tug of war and awards for high single and three string records were postponed due to trophy delays.
Prank Aretto of 413 High Street was arrested on the common yesterday afternoon on a private warrant for violent assault and battery. The warrant, sworn by his wife, alleges he attacked a woman companion. He pleaded not guilty and posted 500 bail for a next appearance in the Fifth District Court.
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