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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1923
Page
2
Editorial notes biennial town officer election with polls from 9 am to 2 pm at the Artillery Armory for District One and the town hall for District Two. Voters may cast up to three of five School Committee candidates, and the top three will win. council races align by ticket numbers.
The Bristol area covers school committee debates on town plans and cemetery concerns. Reports mention Lavander’s criticism of candidates, a debate over a school location, and remarks on town meetings, with health and public notices, church services, and poultry talks also listed amid community events and local projects.
Town faces a choice between enlarging the present high school or building a new one at a high cost as 40 new students approach. Critics question the junior high experiment while supporters say educators deem it successful and warn against losing experienced School Committee members amid ongoing votes on school location.
The Ivy Guild and St Michael's Church groups schedule evening meetings in Holmes House with times of 730 and 715. Miss Mary Rawson will enter training at Truesdale Hospital in April. Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus plans a 8 oclock meeting at the Council House State Street. First Church of the Nazarene hosts a 745 service led by Rev SW Beers of Malden. Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters vote $5 toward the cobble stone fund for the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gate. A pump failure at the Soldiers Home disrupts water for hours. repairs restore supply. Three candidates and three applications join Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps. march visit planned with chicken salad supper for veterans. Memorial gateway fund support also noted. Miss Tsoline No Barns sustains multiple leg fractures after a fall. sister Vass Hatte Barns ill, trip abroad canceled.
A letter to the editor questions the January 1923 snow removal bill of 750 and asks how much the true cost would be once overheads such as the town engineer, clerk wages, equipment, and labor multipliers are included.
A morning circular sent to town voters claiming Democratic party origin is rejected as anonymous by James J Walsh, chair of the Democratic Town Committee, who says it did not come from the committee or any endorsed candidate.
At yesterday morning’s session Judge F HO Hammill presided. No criminal cases were on the docket. Three civil actions were decided or continued: Rhode Island Roofing Company versus Cornelius Jo Hasbrouck, plaintiff awarded $231.75 and costs with a jury trial claim. Manuel B Cardoza versus Manuel Farias Farapa, book account, continued two weeks. Charles Ro Dunbar versus Joseph Vincent, negligence, continued two weeks.
The undersigned thanks relatives and friends for kindness and floral offerings during the bereavement. Special mention to the Vamp ing Section of the N R CO Annie Maher.
The Bristol Forum will meet at Coit Memorial High School Hall on a Sunday afternoon in March. Roger Babson Statistical Bureau expert T Hanna will speak on The Outlook for Business Conditions, promising one of the season's most constructive sessions.
Bristol voters are warned by Town Clerk John W Church to meet in district armories and town hall on March 14 1923 at 8 am to elect a Moderator for two years Town Clerk two years Town Treasurer and five School Committee members plus other local officials. Ballots will be cast in Nod District and District No 2 as specified. The call notes districts to keep streets open and lists clerks and officers including Town Sergeant.
The Pastime Theatre packed for a Civic Theatre gathering. Dr M Merriman spoke on tuberculosis care while Joseph Venerable voiced support for immigrant education and workers' rights. The program opened with Dwyer Orchestra, included international choirs and the Mary Pickford film The Love Light, with a total collection of 25.50.
The Bristol Scouts announce their annual Bazaar at Grand Army Hall on Saturdays in April. Dates include April 7 14 21 and May 3 12 with Martellys Jazz Orchestra providing music and door prizes each evening. Proceeds support Camp Takarest and Scout building upkeep.
Joseph Michat and Mara Pier of the town file marriage intentions with Costantino or Tohnmstonm. The notice records both parties seeking license in this community announcement.
Trustees under the will of John B Herreshoff transfer house and lot on the north side of Constitution Street to Dame Quinn and wife in a Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company transaction.
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