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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
2
A columnist argues Bristol should create a public bathing beach to boost summer appeal and jobs. The piece notes current waterfront crowding, limited natural beaches, and possible sites near Poppasquash Road and Colt Drive west of the Asylum, with engineering hurdles and costs.
Mr and Mrs Edward Shea announce the birth of a daughter named Ann on Tuesday.
The Bristol Girl Scout Council held its annual garden party and bridge afternoon at St Michael's Parish House after weather forced the move from Rockwell House gardens. Fifteen tables were in play with booths run by Mrs Anthony R Parshlex, Mrs Norton M Zindersteins, Miss John Hereshoff, Mrs Earl Mathewson, Mrs Mary B. Sanford, Miss M Hamill, Mrs Stanley FE Friswell, and Mrs Alfred M Merriman. Admission was free and children enjoyed additional attractions.
Ten members of the Congregational Church returned last night from Kingston where they attended the Rhode Island Conference of Christian Education for twelve days. The group includes Miss Hagel Nettleton, Miss Sybil C Anderson, Miss Mary Mason, Miss Marjorie L Manley, Charles L Pendleton Jr, Henry Le Sanford Jr, John D Dimond Jr, Elmer L Manley Jr, Robert Munro, and Norman E Bernard.
James Rego Meilo once of this town, a life prisoner at Howard State Prison, was declared insane yesterday and moved to the criminally insane ward. He was accused of murdering William Rhodes Gustave and Oscar Olsen at the West Kingston railroad station on January 30, 1916, with robbery as the motive. Judge John Doran sentenced him to life. the Supreme Court denied a new trial on appeal.
A reader's poem praises the Citizens' Military Training Camp and local youths in training at the Fort. It recalls tents, marches, and pride as the band plays the Star Spangled Banner and Old Glory is lowered at day’s end.
Four year old Frank DeLuca dodged a car on Coggeshall Avenue last evening. He crawled from under Mrs Ann Motta’s vehicle at 17 Mathewson Street Bar rington with only a small forehead cut and no serious injuries.
Peckham Brightman reports from MT camp at Fort Ethan Allen as a student in Co K 13th Infantry. He describes range days, qualifying for finals with a marksman medal, scores of 44 and 68, an early morning hike to Mallett's Box on Lake Champlain, and drill under Captain Callahan. He ends with family greetings.
A personal shower honored Miss Mary L. Trainor at 47 First Street with over 25 guests from town and nearby cities. The event featured a mock marriage ceremony and gifts for the bride to be Ellsworth LeBaron Munro, Bristol cornetist, is to wed on July 30.
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