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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
3
Joseph Borges of 52 Munro Avenue expanded a bungalow at 143 Bay View Avenue into a two family house. The project, depicted in before during and after photos, demonstrates careful planning and skilled work. It is noted as a Bristol first of its kind.
Festivities mark the opening of the $3,000,000 Jamestown Bridge with dances, regalia, and a ribbon cutting by John M. Carmody. Governor Vanderbilt hosting, naval and marine events, fireworks display, chowder party, clambake, and a Battle of the Clouds finale over Jamestown and Newport harbor.
The Bristol Yacht Club hosted a successful Friday evening dance by the Girl Scout Marin Ship Vigilant. Winners of the prize waltz were Ruth Palmer and Pearse Matheson. judges included Mrs Sidney Herreshoff and John DeWolf Jr. Carl Tatz and his orchestra provided music.
A personal wartime letter from London describes fear and resilience as France falls, the British Empire mobilizes, and civilians cope with shortages and air raids. The writer mentions Pallas’s relocation to New York, family hopes for schooling, and gratitude for Allied support, while urging readiness and unity.
The Crown Hotel hosted the North Eastern Regional Convention of the General Welfare Federation of America on Friday and Saturday last week. Miss Aida A. Connery of this town sang solo during the Saturday sessions, with a program of invocations, readings, musical numbers, and speeches by delegation leaders and officers.
St Marys Summer School of Christian Doctrine closed with a morning program and work exhibition led by Rev Father Michael L Ryan. Gloria McGoldrick announced the program as fifty pupils attended. An outing featured games and refreshments under teachers supervision with Charles Coggeshall assisting. Perfect attendance cited for fourteen pupils and excellence in work noted in both junior and senior departments led by Miss Annie M Tobih and Miss Margaret Sisson.
Roy Hargrave stars as Hal Wilson in Blind Alley a gripping three act thriller at the Casino Civic Theatre with James Todd as Dr Shelby. Kate Warriner plays the doctor’s wife and Hathaway as the gangster’s moll in a London era production praised for blood and thunder and psychological depth.
A collection of brief statements praising the Bible as the sole source of Christian truth and guidance. Notable voices include Sir Matthew Hale Coleridge Mary Baker Eddy Spurgeon Seward and others highlighting inspiration depth and influence across ages.
A writer recalls a child's wartime escape from a besieged home. An old parish priest helps the boy blinded by a bomb and fleeing to England with his father away at war. The Bristol War Relief Society aids arrivals and clothing donations.
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