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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
1
Associates of the late Le Baron C. Colt plan a memorial ambulance funded by subscriptions from National India Rubber Company employees and friends. The ambulance would serve Bristol free of charge, with James W. Franklin as chair and Edward E. Bunn as secretary guiding the effort.
Harry Bush and Herbert Newman captured a small shark about 15 four feet long with a gray back and white belly in the Bristol ferryway yesterday. A watcher, claiming shark expertise, labeled it man eating. The boys towed it for over 30 minutes before landing it ashore at B I Lindley’s store.
Miss Mollie Hamill, county women’s tennis champion, defended her title at the Excelsior Tennis Club finals on Wednesday. She defeated Miss Helen W. Church in three sets 4 6, 6 2, 6 2 to claim the Senator Ezra Dixon silver cup, keeping the trophy that had previously passed to Mrs. W E Howe in 1913 and 1914 and to Hamill in 1912 and 1915.
Mr and Mrs Charles R Caldwell observed their first wedding anniversary at 15 Pleasant street with relatives from Providence Vermont and the town. A willow rocker gift came from Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias where Caldwell is a member. The presentation was by Charles E Weaver. Vocal selections by Peter Trudell and remarks by George Ferrier. Caldwell works in the printing department at the National India Rubber Company factory.
The building committee met at Colt Memorial High School to receive nine bids for the new schoolhouse excluding HVAC and plumbing. William Williams submitted the lowest bid at 53,000 with others ranging to 76,792 from Gilbane. Deductions were made for material substitutions and the committee plans to review modified bids next Tuesday before awarding the contract.
Esmond, the Narragansett League leader who beat Warren 1 to 0 in 10 innings, travels to the common tomorrow to meet the Bristols. A dime ticket supports the team. Sunday Bristols go to Manville departing 12 m from Hope and State with extra seats for a few as a motor truck is arranged.
King Philip Lodge Loyal Order of Moose plans its fourth annual excursion to Newport and Rocky Point on Thursday August 10. Steamer Sagamore departs at 1 p m from the ferry wharf and returns from Rocky Point at 10 30 p m. Committee members are F E Suzman George Goodreau and Edward Hadfield with tickets from committee members or Suzman’s store.
A birthday and surprise party honored Miss Gertrude Geisler last Monday at her home 5 William street. Providence, Barrington, and Warren friends attended. Games and refreshments were provided by Misses Josephine Walsh and Sadie Wright. Music featured solos by Annie Gray Theodora August and Elsie Sattcher, plus a four member vocal quartet.
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