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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
2
A Bristol newspaper urges adding capable civic minded women to the Fourth of July Committee. It notes women led the 1930 350th anniversary pageant and argues new faces could bring ideas, cooperative spirit, and stronger community interest while preserving tradition.
The Fret Ready Engine and Hose Company held a Memorial Parade to honor Peter Reilly, Peter J. Tannen, and Charles Jo Sartim at St Marys cemetery. Firemen read rituals at each grave as Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps led the procession amid a soaking rain.
The Bristol garden club met at president Mrs Charles M Conners home last Friday evening to view the garden and plan future meetings. The group voted to meet on the first and third Fridays each month and heard a tentative report from the program committee. A constitution and by laws committee was appointed with several members named.
Eighty children will receive their first Holy Communion at St Elizabeths Church next Sunday at 830 in the morning followed by a communion breakfast by women parishioners. A strawberry festival and bingo are planned by Mount Hope Chapter and the Doric Club at the Masonic Temple Hope Street. George W Boutilier is general committee chair. Miss Fanny Waldron’s portrait will be hung in the Holmes House vestry. The Olympian Club of the local Y MCA will host a vaudeville show at Reynolds School with Smith Dancing School performers and guests from Bristol. Parents and parishioners also hosted a Children s Social at St Marys Parochial School with dining and bingo. Mark A DeWolf Howe has moved to Ferry Road for the season. Colt Memorial High School class of 1925 plans a 10th anniversary dinner. Bristol Garden Club speaker Mrs Clarence L Beckford will discuss metal containers and flower arrangements at Miss Mary Perrys home. Miss Janet MacDougall sails today on the S S Excambrion for Beirut to join a Horatian Cruise and will return in September.
Bristol Aerie No 953 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles seated its newly elected officers with state Aerie officials presiding. About 175 members plan to attend the State Convention in Central Falls June 15 and 16. Delegates include Anthony Nunes Manuel Perry and Joseph Quartaro with Manuel Philips as alternate.
After a successful bowling season the Cup Defenders League starts outdoor bocce in Bristol common. Matches run Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 6:30 with two contests tonight Resolute versus Enterprise and Columbia against Reliance. Tomorrow Amerna faces Rainbow Dyers of the Cup Defenders. Penguins, Orbinde Basbane, press, Ameete, Marabelo, vice president and treasurer Brehner set up.
Members of the Defiance Hose Co No 1 are requested to attend an adjourned meeting on June 19 1935.
Rental listing for a finished apartment in Phoenix area with Frigidaire included. Contact by telephone or fax to arrange viewing or inquire about availability and price. July 25 indicated in the ad.
Six genuine imported rugs in matching design, in perfect condition. Entire set offered for sale, sizes about 6x12, 8x10, 2x30? and 10 ft hall runner. See storage location in Phoenix and contact Rugs for details.
Toby Ponies after two week New Bedford vacation returns to Olympiads Club. Daughters of Portugal meet at Miss Cardoza home. American Legion Auxiliary to host food sale June 29 at Grand Army hall led by Mrs Roselma Deselits. St Andrews Boys Club plan annual sale and grand party June 22 at St Michael's Church. Netopian Society elects Mrs Herbert Newman president with officers including Mrs Vincent Pettine and Mrs R S Bosworth. Mary Millereaf opens summer home at Bristol Highlands. Pozzi family welcomes daughter born at Providence Homeopathic Hospital. Father’s Day ads invite hats from Suzman’s. Hope Circle final whist for benefit at Miss Frances Horton’s home. July Fourth athletic plans discussed by Sports Committee at Joseph F. Pannone’s home. Father’s Day reminders continue. State Probation Officer Donald C. to attend Wee Spean race at TRAA Club. Mrs Earl G. Sturdevant to sing. last meeting of the year.
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