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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
2
The government runs summer camps for youth to foster physical health and good citizenship rather than active military service. Open to men 17 to 31 of good character who pass a physical, Bristol County aims for ten attendees by May 15. Applications go to B W Wall or John J Condon.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces stenographer and typist examinations to fill vacancies in New England government establishments. Typists earn 1140 and stenographers 1320 annually. applications for the May exam must be filed by April 28. Information available from Bristol Rhode Island secretary or the First Local Naval Service District Boston secretary. applications filed by the closing date at Custom House Tower Boston Mass.
The managers gratefully acknowledge donations received during February and March from Newman Bros bushes potatoes Mrs Bosworth sugar Mrs Guild flowers for Everett Lindles Mrs Rockwell seamstress one day per month Mrs Levy seamstress one day per month.
Bristol readers share that Doan's Pills relieve backache and kidney discomfort after cold or heavy strain. Mrs J H Mott of 32 Cook Street reports relief after taking several boxes bought at Buffington Pharmacy. The ad urges asking for Doan's Pills, 60 cents, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY backing and the slogan When Your Back is Lame Remember the Name.
Local items include Mrs Maria Wood visiting son Otis Wood on State street, Chief Hugh F Kelley resuming duties after illness, and Edward Morrissey convalescing at 168 High Street. Church events, school sports, robberies, and town meetings fill a busy Bristol scene with scattered health updates and social happenings.
Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish leads Scout activities at Armory with Haries bo Rounds and Hazard of Warren. Patrol Leaders and Scribes prepare for a Providence conference and diploma program. Gray Wolf and Low Patrol win contests. Troop 2 and Troop 4 plan meetings and a rummage sale funds camp. Bristol Train of Artillery election set for 8 PM with full officer turnout expected.
Bristol Y M A defeats Newport 35 to 32 in a fast, close game. Gallagher hit a key long shot late to put Bristol ahead, with Rebella and Silvia adding goals and final Bristol score secured just before the whistle.
Last night Kearney Post No 6 defeated Fast Greenwich Post two strings to one in a close state championship match. Samuth struck to clinch the win in the final frame of the first string, and Dunbar and South delivered key spares in the second string as both teams posted high scores.
Fragmentary text lists residents Consuelo Vigginia Brown aged 18 and Matth ews aged 54, with scattered names such as Virginia Brown and Silvia aged 65. Mentions March 28 and March 29 in Springdale Me and land house east parcels. No coherent event discernible due to damaged OCR.
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