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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1922
Page
5
Property ads detail a corner business and residence investment with strong income at 13500, half cash. another corner business and residence offered at 19000 with potential 12000 first mortgage at 6 percent. Cottage with land 4500, three family house with barn and 70 by 120 foot lot at 7000, Bristol lots from 100.
Camp Yawgoog in Rockville Rhode Island opens August 5 for two weeks under Greater Providence Council leadership. Figures include Harold Williams Scout Executive and Cadet Leslie Fletcher as Physical Director with new Oak Ridge subcamp and radio boating swimming facilities. Cost remains 500 dollars per week including transport from Providence.
A church group hosted a lawn sale on Wednesday at the First Congregational Church. Tables under trees offered cake candy sandwiches and tea with volunteers including Anna Coggeshall Miriam McCaughey Olive Coggeshall Marion Sherman and others. About $50 was raised for the church organ fund.
The Taft School Club held a food sale and whist at Mrs Ralph W Holt’s home. About 37 dollars was raised for the school piano fund. Twelve whist tables were filled and homemade cakes and candies sold. Mrs George Wilcox won first prize. Miss Mary Scanlon took consolation. Mrs Terrence P Moris and Mrs George Janson served punch. Mrs John G Birtwistle and Mrs LeRoy Beil ran the food table.
Bristol Troops of the Boy Scouts of America schedule business meetings next week with Troop 1 on Tuesday at 7 30 in the Scout Building Troop 2 and 3 on Wednesday at 7 30 in the Scout Building and Santo Hall respectively Troop 4 on Monday at 7 in Italian Hall Congregational Street All troops urge full attendance to finalize plans for attending Warren Men's Club carnival and to discuss Camp Takarest outing and new radio equipment installed there.
Real estate transfers list C Frederick Hawkins of Attleboro transferring land at Bristol Narrows to Carl A Brigham of Attleboro and John Cabral transferring land and buildings on the east side of Doran Avenue to Joseph Almeida and his wife.
The 1922 annual meeting notes sadness at loss of Miss Bache and praise for Miss Grace Paul. Twelve children remain in a well cared for home run by a capable matron. Regular meetings, renovations needed, and summer outings with St Michael's Sunday School are described. Donations from Mrs Barrows and others supported gifts and food. The report honors long-serving Mrs George Arnold and welcomes Mrs Frank Buffinton to the Board. Officers elected include President Mrs Walls Howe and Secretary Miss Sarah Munro.
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