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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1932
Page
2
A local league faces costs yet promises wholesome entertainment and relief from unemployment pressures. The writer recalls a man who finds the two weekly games a bright spot in hard times and urges nickels and dimes from readers to cover expenses. Local boys play, some inexperienced, but steady improvement points to stronger games as the season continues.
Miss Hattie Barns returns home from abroad to Hope Street as neighbors announce new year round home. Mrs Wats and MehKee couple prepare a permanent house on Ferry Road. Christian Endeavor and church society meetings set for Tuesday and future Sundays with local families noted.
The Bristol Twilight League presents a revised schedule with updated match times and venues. Details reference multiple teams and dates, including new assignments for Belle, Viera, and Veenette, along with pedestrian safety notes for nearby routes.
Notice to painting contractors regarding required materials and standards. The advertisement references products and shop details, urging adherence to specified brands and schedules for work.
The Town Council invites sealed proposals for coal and fuel for the coming year including free burning white ash stove coal, stove coal, and screened coal for the Burnside Memorial building. Proposals must be marked Proposals for and addressed to Town Clerk John W Church. The council may reject any or all bids. June 27.
Community news notes a Bristol Fourth of July committee meeting in the Burnside Memorial building council chamber. Local social items include a Dimond family visit to South Royalston Vermont and a dress shipment at Dimond’s Corner. Reverend Pennepacker to speak on the Blackfeet Indians of North Dakota at a Pristel Pions Club gathering.
An arrangements committee meeting on Wednesday advanced the Bristol ColT Tumim social event to be held at the Colt Memorial High School auditorium. It aims to attract graduates and guests from near and far and is expected to be a standout attraction of the year.
John Allen West died Wednesday afternoon at his home on Thames Street after an illness of more than a year. He was born here and attended public schools. He worked over five decades in the ware division of the National India Robber Goble. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Nas late on Thames Street with Reverend Anthony Ro Patshtes officiating at St. Monica’s Church. He will be laid to rest in North Cemetery.
Funeral services for Ves fblen booRenmes who died Sunday from shoot illness were held at 2 o clock Tuesday at her home 278 Wood Street Rex Whitman Seamer pastor of the Advent Church officiated The deceased was in her 79th year and survived by a sister Mrs Ela Clunes Pall River and nephews listed as bearers from Whitman Providence and Pall River towns
A local notice outlines a planned foreclosure action on properties tied to Mortgracares Lege at Westmonster Street. Lenders prepare filings with deadlines and governing authorities.
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