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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1929
Page
3
Bristol plan aims to shape Christian attitudes through daily activities. Mrs Jardine directs a program for ages 4 to 16 with Bible stories dramatics devotionals and student government. registration costs 25 cents and runs 9 to 11:30 each weekday July 16 to August 19.
Pupils of the Giglio School of Music will present their third annual recital in the Guiteras Memorial School auditorium on Thursday evening June 27 at 8 o'clock. The highlight is a forty piece juvenile symphony orchestra conducted by Prof Salvatore Giglio.
The Battery C unit received a Rhode Island Red rooster mascot presented by ex Senator William H Thaver. The mascot was christened Sergeant Murphy in honor of their former Regular Army instructor Col. John Murphy, reflecting the troops’ pride and admiration.
A Friday evening gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs William Smith hosted Prof and Mrs James Reynolds of Foxboro Massachusetts and New York City. Guests played whist and enjoyed refreshments of ice cream and cake. Hostess Mrs Rose Smith, with Mrs James Planhy, Mrs James Reynolds, and Miss Kathryn Lawes, assisted others before 1230 dispersal.
Wardens and vestrymen of St Michael's Church host a reception Thursday afternoon from 6 30 to 8 30 at the Holmes House. Parish members and Bishop and Mrs James DeWolf Perry are expected to attend.
In loving memory of Raymond Farl Bliven Corporal U S Marines killed in action at Belleau Wood France June 23 1918. Parents.
The Bristol County Festival Chorus plus Warren and Barrington members joined Bristol County Peacedale East Greenwich and Providence choruses on the East Greenwich Academy grounds under John B Archer. Mrs Lucy Marsh Gordon sang solos with the Providence Festival Band directed by Robert Gray. Twenty-one Bristol members rode a special bus. audience was large and shaded.
Edwi Currier Jr national India Rubber Company personnel director says they can place local college students for summer work at hotels. A recent high school graduate aiming for college in fall is also eligible. The factory will offer openings to workers laid off recently and 1000 hotels were contacted for positions.
Mr Faton Sargent of Nashua NH will deliver the principal address at Bristol Rotary Club Charter Night at the Naval Armory next Friday. He replaces Dr Wm H Leith who cannot attend. Sargent is president of White Mountain Freezer Co and former Nashua mayor and Rotary leader. He has twice run as a Democrat for New Hampshire governor. He will speak on Rotary and Civic Responsibility.
The Bristol Home for Aged Women reports a year with illness but only one death Harriet Burgess in September. A new member joined and two names were added to the waiting list. Donations funded a new radio and other lightens of the day. Legacy gifts include 250 dollars from Mrs Ellen Pierce estate 2000 from Mrs Arselia Babbitt estate and 1000 anonymous to the Sarah Elizabeth Spooner fund for inmate dinners each January funds for holidays and chicken dinners noted.
The second public tax sale was held in the Town Treasurer’s office, Amos S Gorham, with auctioneer A A Edmonds. Fourteen lots, a garage, and a one fifth interest in two houses sold for 297.37. Jacob Bass ting and John Marshall were the only bidders. Eight other parcels drew no bids and will be offered again June 20, 1930. Bassing bought eight Bay View Park and Bay View Heights lots plus a Hope Highlands garage and a one fifth interest in two Catherine street houses for 216.29. Marshall purchased a Bristol Terrace lot for 81.08. taxes on that lot had not been paid since 1916.
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