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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1931
Page
2
Local scout officials unveil a plan to raise funds for the Bristol Boy Scouts by enlistment of $1 annual honorary members. The drive supports upkeep of the 1916-built scout hall and program costs for five troops including a Sea Scout Ship with about 100 scouts and leaders.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with holiday and weekend stays across Massachusetts Rhode Island and New York. Notable entries include births engagements and anniversaries plus a Rotary talk by Raymond Blanchard and a strawberry festival at State Street Church. Adults and students from Harvard and the Naval Academy are noted among local gatherings and travel.
The members of Babbitt Post No 15 Grand Army of the Republic express thanks to all who helped Memorial Day observances. They note satisfaction in affiliating organizations carrying out wishes until the last comrade answers final roll call. William Eo Youngs, Junior Vice Commander. Robert Tomerkray, Acting Secretary.
Me and Mrs Roswell Colt of New York arrived to spend the summer at Lin den Place Hope street. Anthony J Ferrara acts as Captain of the night force during Capt James W Goff’s furlough. Mr and Mrs Ralph E Peters of Burlington N J welcomed a son born last Friday at Riverside Private Hospital. Mrs Peters was formerly Miss Estelle Steen of Oliver street. Mrs Edward D Kunz returned from New York where she attended the graduation of her niece Miss Fern L Salisbury at the Spence School. The commencement was at Hotel Plaza and a supper dance at St Moritz hosted by James W Salisbury and family.
The Town Council meets this evening in the Burnside Memorial Building to ratify Fire Engineers actions appointing fire drivers and to discuss Bristol and Warren Water Works stock and town insurance.
A reflective line cites Hosea Ballou on repentance, noting its gaze backward with sorrow and forward with vigilance. The quotation contrasts memory and foresight as central to true repentance.
April 20 1906 reports indicate a catastrophic earthquake and ensuing fire destroy much of San Francisco. Water mains gas works electric plants knocked out. over 1000 believed killed, two thirds of the city burned, 300000 left homeless amid famine risk.
A boy about six years old, Janes Fay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Janes P Fay, was struck by a wagon owned by Thomas McCaughey at the Bay View Avenue and Wood Street corner. Driver Alfred Reneau failed to stop in time and the forward wheel passed over the boy’s abdomen. He was taken for medical aid and may die. The article also notes the appointment of a Fourth of July Committee with Edward Anthony and others.
Doyle and others including John McElvogue Archibald Miller Frank Wilson and Robert H. Anderson form the same committee as last year. Town Solicitor Edward I. Brownell is authorized to prosecute all District Court cases brought by Chief of Police James Hoard Jr.
Thomas Dwyer has been elected captain of the night police force, succeeding the former head. The appointment strengthens leadership for evening patrols and public safety initiatives. Dwyer previously served as a senior officer with commendations for community outreach and crime prevention.
The article urges timely watering to preserve the macadam road on Hope Street as recent top dressing has dried out and blown away by traffic, stressing the need for a watering cart to begin rounds promptly.
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