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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1927
Page
2
An editorial argues that many Americans lack patriotism and civic engagement after a low turnout in the recent national election. It urges Bristol residents to exercise their voting rights next week, noting registration gaps and the shared duty to participate in the poll.
Edward A Currier Jr, Republican candidate for the Bristol School Committee, is a longtime town figure and Industrial Relations Manager at the National India Rubber Company. He brings prior experience with schools and colleges, seen as a distinct advantage during this critical period of school administration.
A mission service with sermon by Rey Nelson Kellogg will be held at 7 30 this evening at Trimts Church as part of Lenten services. Parish gatherings continue across Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel St Marys and St Elizabeths at 7 p m. A children’s service occurred at 3 30 p m in St Marys, with Lenten services yesterday at Holmes Memorial House of St Michael's Episcopal Church where Rev Anson B Howard delivered an address.
James Newbold returns from Rhode Island Hospital. Tonight Colt high meets North Kingstown high in a local Y M C A basketball game. Four applicants are approved for United Brothers Lodge No 13 I O O F admission. Past Grands Night set for April 19 at Odd Fellows Hall. sale ads for spring silks and hosiery. A live electric wire fell on Franklin street. police and Narra gansett Electric crews repaired it. Various local ads and social notices follow including Hope Circle anniversary on March 20, Levy’s sale, and Pythias lodge activities. Sailing vessels Istolena Carolina and Squaw at Herreshoff for racing season prep.
Harold W. Baker leads a Sunday afternoon religious service at the Home for Aged Women in Bristol. The Vanity Beauty Parlor expands with two attendants. regular monthly Bristol Train of Artillery meeting at the Armory. Rhode Island Division Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary to visit the Soldiers Home on March 13. Salvation Army drive continues with donations and tag day looming. Al Casero plans an eight or nine foot star shaped kite exhibit Sunday afternoon near Bay View Avenue.
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church conducted a food sale and served chowder suppers in the vestry beginning at 4 o clock yesterday afternoon. A Fifth District Court session heard Lucius Blackeur arraigned for drunkenness, he pleaded guilty and was fined two dollars and costs.
Commander Robert H. Bullock of Babbitt Post No 15 G A R remains in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital after a week old automobile collision near his home on Hope Street. The crash left a compound fracture in his right leg and additional internal injuries when hit by a car driven by Thomas Sergeant Johnson.
The Prudence Island Fishing Club held a Tuesday meeting at 7 p m in its 41 Constitution Street cabin. Topics covered included Republican Town Committee leadership, calls for cross party dialogue with the Democratic Town Committee, and debates on town clean up definitions. The group discussed a state highway along the Back Road, a potential Mount Hope Toll Bridge, and plans for a double deck bridge with tolls and fishing concessions. The meeting adjourned at 11:55 p m with a March 9 follow up and a broadcast planned on HOT AIR after 10 p m.
The funeral for 18 month old Raul Almeida son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Almeida was held at 2 pm Wednesday at the parents home 43 Bay View avenue Burial took place at St Mary's Cemetery The brief notice records a family loss and burial details
Edward H Pilkington aged 56 died at the Soldiers' Home in town on March 3. Funeral services are Monday March 7 at 11 a.m. from George M Wilbur's 613 Main Street Warren. Relatives and friends invited. Burial at the family's convenience.
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