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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1938
Page
2
Bristol residents at the annual financial town meeting affirmed the Budget Committee plan, vowing to cut nonessential spending while preserving necessities. They praised the committee for prudent leadership and urged broader adoption of the frugal approach to curb tax bills and weather the tough economic outlook.
Rotary members heard Prof Amos E Neyhardt of Penn State discuss youth traffic safety and dual control car training. ABC Club reports show 1127 certificates, none involved in accidents since 1932. high school gains lag with a 30 percent rise in incidents, prompting nationwide training efforts and emphasis on attitude toward other drivers and pedestrians.
Funeral services for Amelia Cavallaro of Bristol were held at Voodeck Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev Joseph Sorzano officiating. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Cavallaro, a Bristol resident for 37 years, was born in Scafati Italy on August 11 1716 and was a shoemaker. He leaves his wife Antonetta and several relatives including two stepsons and a stepdaughter.
A Countryside Garden Club meeting is set for Friday at Miss Nora E Dwyer 20 Collins street. The St Marys Choral Society rehearses this evening in the church auditorium after services. John Kelly spoke Sunday on Youth and Crime at a Y Mooca building forum. Col and Mrs Willis C Metcalfe celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary tomorrow at 305 Fruit Hill Avenue North Providence. The Our Lady of Mt Carmel Altar Society postpones its Patrick’s party to March 24 due to repairs. A St Patrick Stag dance planning session is reported for Colt School auditorium. A R J F Chick show with Rhode Island Poultry Producers Association comes March 17–19. The Colt Memorial High School library hosts the annual school committee meeting tomorrow night. Colts Holy Name Society meeting postponed. Colt Alumni Association to meet Thursday at 8 pm. Olympian Club carnival plans finalized for Saturday at the local Y. Virginia Dixon Leahy concert March 26 at Cole Memorial Hall, Bristol Garden Club sponsor. Muss Leahy daughter of Judge Edward Leahy noted. Bristol Pilgrim Choral Society food sale Saturday at Guiteras House. Providence Rotary meeting tomorrow discusses Rotary Vocational Lane. Bates College honors list includes Ruth Sanford daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sanford. She is a Bates freshman from Colt Memorial High School.
Rev Jewis Hartman editor of Zion's Herald delivered a sermon during a Lenten union service at the Congregational Church attended by 33 people. He urged charity as love in action and optimism for Christ to prevail, with Rev Herbert D Graetz and several area ministers assisting. The service featured soloist Adele Sturdevant and a combined choir of over 40 voices.
Judges ruled the debate a draw as both sides offered strong arguments on whether Hitler is right in Europe. Leonard Donovan and Jerome Donovan spoke affirmative while Irving Pierce and Robert Newbold argued negative. A follow up debate on US armament was scheduled with Raymond McNamara and Charles Byrnes affirmative and Philip Morris and Thomas Byrnes Jr. negative. A study club and by laws committee were also formed by local members.
Mid Week Lenten services are planned with Hermann Walbur as soloist at 7 30 in the First Congregational Church chapel led by Rev Herbert I Graetz. A church business meeting follows. St Michaels and Trinity hold Holy Communion at 9 30, Children's Service at 3 45, Evensong at 8, Rev Nelson W Bryant to preach. Sermon and Benediction at 7 30 in St Marys St Elizabeths and Our Lady of Mt Carmel churches.
Residents at the Home for Aged Women enjoyed a Friday evening program by the Methodist choir. The lineup included Arthur Newman piano solo, Hope Angell violin solo, Grace Huestic and Marion Sullivan vocal duet, Buddy Congdon accordion solos, Helen Hambrick vocal, Harry Bullock harmonica, Adele Sturdevant vocal, Frances Antonell vocal duet, and a chorus rendition of Auld Lang Syne with remarks by Rev M Toppin.
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