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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
4
The Town Council unanimously suspends the Chief of Police following an East Providence drunken driving arrest. They acknowledge his past strong leadership but state a wrong is a wrong and must be censured, highlighting the duty to uphold law and public trust.
The BTA and Olympians face off Monday at 6 30 pm with Doc Callero managing the BT team and Bab Getehell guiding the Olympians. Defiance Hose Co. and the leaders’ tie looms as the champions battle to secure first place in the first half.
The Bristol Sewer Commission says construction of a new sewage disposal plant will begin Monday. The first phase includes laying pipes from Wood Street to the treatment plant east of Wood Street in the Tanvard District. Officials plan to inspect pumping equipment in Swampscott and Ivann before finalizing equipment for Bristol.
Herbert Howe son of Mr and Mrs Wallis Howe of this town received a diploma from Harvard University and was awarded cum laude. He stood in high regard for the Crass Pool honor and plans to teach Latin and Greek at the Brooks School in North Andover. His family has a tradition of distinguished degrees at Brown University Lehigh University and Harvard.
Public events include a Women's Relief Corps whist in Grand Army Hall and a Seekonk faculty hearthstone outing. Births, engagements, and marriages are listed among residents including John Joseph 3rd and Anthony Joseph Principe. Local clergy, scouts, and church groups announce meetings, dinners, and plans for Bristol Fourth celebrations and Camp Hoffman applications.
An advertisement offers a room apartment at 49 Church Street for modern improvements with a weekly rent of $13. Rents mention Teleristol as a payment or service term.
The Bristol Yacht Club will formally open its 1934 season tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 o clock with traditional ceremonies as observed by New York and other clubs. Commodore Charles Rockwell and the House Committee will host a buffet luncheon after the rituals. Notices have been sent by Secretary Francois De Wort.
Nine NRA Compliance Boards established nine months ago by National Recovery Administrator Trugh oStohnson in Rhode Island towns are relieved of duties and dissolved. The State NRA Compliance Director in Providence will handle violations and complaints, with Local Adjustment Boards kept as the main community bodies under NRA standards for future action.
An American girl who became a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi shares secrets of his life in The American Weekly distributed with the June 24 Boston Sunday American.
The Portsmouth parish of the M E Church will start Sunday morning services at 11 15 instead of 11 as previously. Pastor Gary James FE Gheer has been placed in charge of the Portsmouth parish Sunday services at State Street Church. Miss Kathryn Ace Lavey left yesterday to vacation with Miss Mary Cassidy in Cambridge and Miss Mildred Welch in Medford at Houghs Neck Massachusetts.
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