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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
2
Employees of the National India Rubber Company engage in a safety drive with a letters thermometer near the main entrance showing 1200 responses. Four departments report 100 percent participation while a Wednesday incident involved an injured worker in the elevator area.
Vestry at Trinity Church and Board of Trustees at State Street M E Church plan meetings after services this evening. Mothers Day ads urge House Dresses and Silk Hosiery while Suzmans Shopper promotes gifts. a county-wide fundraising appeal follows a minstrel show for Mississippi River flood victims.
A black cat stranded in the top branches of a Bradford Street elm was rescued Wednesday by the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company. Chased by dogs, the feline had stayed aloft for four days. a 55 foot ladder brought it down to safety.
Community ads note Walk-Over Shoes and new dress shirts at Suzman’s, plus a Mississippi flood relief offering at the Congregational Church. Kearney Post and its Auxiliary plan semi monthly American Legion meetings in Grand Army Hall. Fire Engineers discuss hose and rubber wear purchase funded by taxpayers. Manuel Cambro fined $5 for parking with no lights on New Meadow Road.
John Soingraham states he was hired as caretaker at North Cemetery under perpetual care and given instructions to work only with agent approval. He declines responsibility for sunken graves and fallen stones noted over the past three to four years, citing lack of authorization for work on special lots.
More than a quarter of chicken suppers served in the vestry of First Baptist Church from six to eight th en by GG Group members to raise funds for church renovations. The event featured table decorations with cut flowers and green and yellow candles led by Mrs Fred R Mott with committee members Mrs J Henry Bufflum Mrs Charles H Lascomb Mrs Joseph C Alger Mrs George Kenyon and Miss Dorothy Mott.
Independence Day was celebrated in Bible schools Wednesday with flag displays across the town. The Colt Memorial High School program featured songs, remarks by Principal Perley W. Lane, and “Rhode Island Independence Day.” The John Post Reynolds School auditorium hosted exercises including “All Hail to the Flag,” readings, scripture selections, and a large student play and songs featuring 80 pupils including John Corea Ezra Steen Reynolds Northup Walliam West and many others.
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel hosted a successful mission this week with more than 500 parishioners attending each evening, led by Rev Joseph Poja. Canon Joseph Monteverde of New York preached. the mission ends Sunday afternoon. Beginning Monday a four night EnglishCreole mission will be held in the church with preacher Rex Thomas J Kelley of St Marys Church.
A reader from Ontario New York touts Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula for bladder irritation and nightly urges. The ad warns against astringents and notes the product acts like Epsom salts on the bowel, with 2 cent tablets sold by Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio and signed Frank J Jones.
Up-to-date six room house in South Warren with modern improvements and tiled bathroom. Includes attached garage and wall text. Sacrifice price for quick sale. Call Warren 268 W for details.
An altered quotation references Balzac and a critique of oppression. The fragmentary text mentions a sister named Bridget and a confrontation with enemies. It hints at a discussion of aging, springtime youth, and the direction of life.
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