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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1928
Page
2
Editorial argues Bristol should slow big projects such as a Metacom Avenue water main and a full water works upgrade. It notes high water rates, debt, and the need for public hearings, while praising council for denying a carnival petition and urging prudent appropriations.
Mrs William J Munro and daughter Helen Munro return home after a three month visit in Newport. Francis J Doyle and wife Warren announce the birth of a second daughter in Fall River. Ladies' Aid at State Street ME Church plans an Easter sale and luncheon for April 3. Band concert at Pas TIME Theatre next Sunday at 2:30 for the Stk Members Fund with Colonial Band of Providence directed by Antonio Dio Palma. Soprano and tenor solos by Lena Castore and Leonardo Feagore. Coopers Quality Ice Cream to celebrate anniversary at James F. Duffy's Confectionery and Card Store.
St Michael's Brotherhood meets in Holmes House Monday March 26 at 8 pm with William Ly Sweet of the Providence Chamber of Commerce as expected speaker. Mite Society of First Baptist serves duck dinners to support church renovation. Dr Alfred Ray Atwood speaks March 28 at 10:30 in the Congregational Church. Bristol County Farmers meet March 23 at 8 pm in Defiance Hall with Melvin Brightman on grading poultry and fruit. Knights of Pythias announce Knight rank at next convention and burnside lodge and edgehill temple plan a whist at G A R Hall on March 30.
Mrs Leon J Kenney of High street is visiting Providence as a guest of her sister Mrs Susan M Sheple commander of the Soldiers' Home. The Soldiers' Home Committee of the Woman's Relief Corps will visit the home next Sunday to provide an entertainment. Dr Paul Thompson of the State Board of Health examined Reynolds School children this morning beginning the Schick diphtheria test. Dr W F Duffy urges all parents to sign permission papers for treatment at once.
Arrangements for a three game series between the town Olympians and Warren players have been made. The first game is tonight at the Warren armory while the second will be played March 29 at the local YMCA. The Warren lineup includes Hunt Martin Ainsworth Maxwell Burdge Swanson and Church. The Olympians feature Captain Marshall Gallagher Massano Reposa Sousa Rebello Shean and Silvia.
Classified notice advertises an eight room cottage for sale on Richmond Street with lot size 69 by 304 feet and contact at 17 Catherine Street.
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