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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1931
Page
2
Voters are reminded that five candidates contest the School Committee seat, with three to be elected. It is permissible to vote for both Francois LeVay deWolf on the Republican ticket and Frank Doran on the Democratic ticket, choosing a third candidate from the remaining names. Do not vote for more than three.
Local health update and events list include Charles Luther Jr being moved to Rt Hospital for treatment. Readings note kindergarten rehearsal at DeWolf Memorial Chapel and social committee plans for clam chowder supper, whist party for American Legion Auxili ary, and Rotary luncheon speaker L P Proper of S S Pierce Co. Also reporting church conferences, Irish Revue rehearsals at St Marys Parochial School, and a May fire hall ball planning with multiple fire companies.
The final of the series conducted by Battery C of the 243d Coast Artillery was held Thursday evening at the State Armory with 15 tables in play. Prize winners included Leo Sevigny Warren Mrs. M A Moren Elisha Hibbert Mrs. Helen Hambrick George A Richardson Edward E LeClerc Edward W LeClerc George W Coggeshall and Miss Rose Reilley.
To the Editor the Bristol town election faces bitterness yet voters should pick the most competent administrator. The writer urges Mr Williams as best suited by wartime service and two decades of business experience to head Bristol in a two year mayorship, supported by his ticket.
Mrs Mery at Sullivan visits her son Daniel J Sullivan at 73 Burton Street. Miss Nora A Sullivan returns from New York on business. Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf visits the Pardge home in Hazelton Pa. Congregational Women's Missionary Society holds an all day sew at DeWolf Memorial Chapel with luncheon. Edward Almeida aged 5 months dies at St Josephs Hospital after brief illness. First Lions vs Rotary bowling match set for Friday at YMC A alleys. Volleyball match arrangements pending. Lenten Tea at Holmes House with Mrs William Wood hosting. J William Crowley and Robert Levy enroll for Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Adams July 1–30. more local youths plan to attend.
James H Natel of 22 Kelley Street Warren and Anna Suzie Santo of 43 Congregational Street announce their intent to marry in this town.
The bureau of standards lists the top six electricity conductors as pure silver pure copper pure gold pure zinc Swedish trop and tin based on conductivity measurements.
In a Washington Star quote Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, extols the living as truly worthy of the epitaph written by generous friends. The remark frames a praise of character from a noted cultural voice.
The Bristol Town Council canvassers will meet in Memorial Hall Bristol on Thursday March 19 1931 at 730 PM to canvass electors for Town Officers to be elected March PP 10 1931 The board will reconvene at the same time on Thursday March 12 1931 to canvass property voters for the Financial Town Meetings Monday March 16 1931 Persons assessed for Personal Property whose terms are three years must renew the tax waes on or before the day of canvassing to enable them to vote. John W. Chett Town Clerk.
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