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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
5
Miss Maria D Norris will speak at the Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church Tuesday evening at the Holmes House. Mrs E D Kunz will read for Flag Day and Miss Charlotte Manchester with Roberta and Audrey Munro present a Colonial tableau. Refreshments served. first meeting under new president Mrs Wm Manchester.
Lieutenant Maury of the U S Navy, superintendent of the depot and observatory, included in his sailing directions a section on steam lanes across the Atlantic. He recommended and outlined lanes for ocean travel.
Ever Readys win 8 to 6 over Defiance in five innings as pitching by Ethier D Ambrosia and Baker yields multiple hits. Key moments include two base hits by Perry and Belmore, three base hits by Perrs, and stolen bases by Baker and Belmore. Umpire Francini. Time 1h 47m.
At 10 30 yesterday morning a small shed at 18 Congregational street, owned by Antonio Panzaretta, burned near the Bristol Train of Armillary Armory on State street. Fire companies fought the blaze with two lines of hose, suspecting matches used by children as the cause.
In year 51 the Alban lake was drained and Claudius hosted a mimic naval battle with 19,000 men on two opposing fleets. Gladiators, criminals, and slaves fought under guards on the shores while Agrippina and the emperor presided. Spectators filled banks and hills as Rome watched.
Washington records butter shortages in winter 1760 despite cattle on his lands. He notes purchasing a keg of butter in Alexandria and later receiving more from Mr Dalton. Diary entries detail deliveries including two hogsheads of tobacco, leather, butter kegs, and salt amid scarcity.
A child recounts being sent out with his father to learn driving. The father proudly demonstrates starting the engine shifting gears and braking while the narrator recalls a past driving lesson in Skinny Brown's car and helps avert stall on railroad tracks. The exchange ends with admiration from the neighbors.
Metropolitan Savings Bank of New York City board passes unanimous resolutions mourning the death of President Robert Dudless Andrews a 36 year trustee who served as assistant secretary vice president and president since 1917. They express deep personal loss gratitude for his service and extend sympathy to his family and friends with the resolutions recorded April 25 1932.
June 29 events invite the Epworth League to host a strawberry festival on Wednesday evening at State Street M. E. Church. The notice emphasizes community gathering and church activity.
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