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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
2
Completion of the four story brick addition at Cranston Worsted Mills marked by a reception and dance tomorrow night from7 45 to 10 30. The ceremony follows move of offices to the new first floor and reopening of spinning and weaving areas on upper floors. Refreshments and dancing planned on the top floor with invitations issued to staff and guests.
Herbert Gester a public bath superintendent saved Clifford Bermere a high school student when a small boat overturned 25 yards from shore. Bermere was in danger as he sank a second time. Gester swam to assist him fully dressed and kept him afloat until they reached shore. Amores companions were unharmed.
An evening dinner at Miss Sade Weight's home at 4 Church Street featured guests including Miss Marian braheah Qunbar and Herbert Francis Newman. The first Congregational Church couple plan a ceremony to be officiated by Rev James J Goodacre with Miss Wright as bridesmaid and Miss Bethe of Ashton among attendants.
Funeral notices report the death of a man named Mo, with services led by pastor James J Goodacre of the Porst Congregational Church. Pallbearers Eliram and Wallam Sherman and Moses and Samuel Connery from Providence attended the rites at North Cemetery.
The Soldiers' Home Committee from Rhode Island will visit Sunday. Various society and church groups held events and sales. Local residents report mischief with garden damage and bathing sign violations. Community members, graduations, travels, and summer plans fill the town pages with social and civic activity.
The shop at 485 Hope Street offers Fresh Crushed Strawberry Fresh Crushed Peach Fresh Crushed Banana Lemon and Cherry Ice Cream for Saturday and Sunday. Our own make.
Miss Ona A. Evans of the American Missionary Association will speak at the 10 30 morning service at the First Congregational Church on Sunday. Her subject is News and Views of the South.
Yesterday marked the summer solstice and the longest day of the year with the hottest temperatures in many seasons. A nationwide heat wave beginning Tuesday intensified the high heat locally, lasting through the day.
The undersigned express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness shown after their bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes. Special thanks go to the employees of the Carpenter Shop at the National India Rubber Company the Congregational Club and Sunday School and the Union Whist Club.
The official Providence weather bureau thermometer shows 95 at 2 55 pm with many sites logging 96 and 98 earlier in the week. A light northeast breeze after 8 9 pm eased the heat and aided sleep. The National India Rubber Co plant closed at 2 30 pm as seven shoe division workers fainted. Cranston Worsted Mills halted combing due to extreme heat.
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