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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1931
Page
4
Miss Jessie Molasky and Grady 6A2 pupils staged two plays at John Post Reynolds School, featuring Padraig and Fortune and the Beggar. Cast included Gilda Mello Frank Ruggiero Isabel Marshall Theresa Di Lauro and others with a salute to the flags and songs The Star Spangled Banner and Blue Bird.
Mr and Mrs Paul Romano hosted a birthday gathering for their daughter Fr minia on Saturday afternoon. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Matthew Capone presented a decorated cake as Fr minia’s eight candles were attempted in one breath. Guests enjoyed games vocal solos and refreshments with Frances Velleca winning a guessing game.
Public finance items include payments for water service fire hydrant maintenance and public buildings. Fifth District Court proceedings note probation for Clinton Metz on intoxication charges and civil cases involving Vermette Brothers, Philo Ve Cady, and Joseph Alost with dispositions and continuances.
In Cranston at Meshanticut Park Goodyear De Langibaudiere aged 67, mother of Mrs Abbie Bertha Goodwin, formerly of this town. Also Reilly Charles F aged 58, a veteran of the Spanish American War, died at Soldiers Home in this town.
The body of Mrs Goodyear Langibaudiere wife of the late Ralph Langibaudiere and a Cranston resident was brought to the North Cemetery for burial Sunday afternoon. She died at her Meshanticut Park home last Friday at age 66 and leaves a daughter Mrs Abbie B Goodwin and a brother Elisha Reynolds of East Providence.
The 58 year old Charles F. Reilly died after a heart attack at the Soldiers' Home and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery. He served in the Spanish American War and World War I and had been admitted to the Soldiers' Home on June 13 1930. Survived by his sister Mrs Mary A Fontaine. He enlisted in Woonsocket in 1899 and again in 1918 at Fort Slocum New York.
Mrs Meta Nelle hosted the St Patrick's Party of the Jolly Eight Whist Club at 61 Constitution Street. Guests enjoyed festive decorations and cupie dolls, with prizes awarded to Mrs Mary Pendleton first and Mrs Elizabeth Dunbar second. The hostess received the consolation prize, and refreshments were served.
A sister Miriam remembers Harry Craven who died March 18 1929. The verse speaks of loved memories, earthly pain left behind, and heavenly rest with Christ forever. A poignant family memorial noting enduring peace and sorrow.
Crowds gathered at the Pastime and Artillery Armory as ballots were counted amid excitement and wagers. Victors celebrated with a victory parade while defeated candidates shook hands, and local readers praised the evening as a huge success.
The gathering approved a 5 member budget committee to craft recommendations for the next meeting. Items tabled include highway and sidewalk appropriations. A tax levy of 320000 to 324000 was set for June 15, with prior notes borrowing of 220000 and October 1 tax due date.
A town meeting votes to urge Senator and Representatives to obtain legislation at the current General Assembly session. The act would let Bristol taxpayers pay town taxes quarterly as with federal income taxes, aiming to relieve financially distressed residents.
Harold E. Hill presents a resolution to appropriate 12000 for a permanent Chestnut street highway from Hope street to opposite St Marys Cemetery and for a sidewalk. The town treasurer will issue notes to be paid over five years with 2000 added to the 1931 tax levy. Defeated resolutions are noted.
Town meeting discusses Chestnut street road costing $2000 yearly for five years not $12,000 this year. The General Relief Committee is praised for alleviating distress while a vote on naming Rev A R Parshley as Director of Public Aid fails by a narrow margin. Humor from the moderator keeps the gathering lively as officials and attendees exchange greetings and jests.
Miss Primis Pinder's very comic sketch in a kindergarten setting will be staged Thursday evening in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel. The sedate Miss Prim and lively teacher antics fuel a lively performance featuring Hazel Hoyle as Miss Priscilla Prim and Albert Earle as Reginald Smith among a full, humorous cast led by Rev. Herber D. Graetz with sponsorship from the Congregational Club and Christian Endeavor Society.
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