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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
2
The Twi light League board met to finalize season opening plans and delay umpire appointments until more applications arrive. Applications must be with secretary John W Card by Monday May 12. Samuel Smith and John Romano, newly elected directors, attended the meeting.
A Sunday blaze started in brush along Mt Hope Bay shore north of Soldiers' Home and spread through timberland to Hopeworth property. Firefighters fought from 4 pm to 9 pm, threatening Camp Takarest Boy Scouts, an ice house, and the Soldiers' Home hen house but causing no building damage. Dry conditions and discard cigarette butts fueled the rapid spread.
The Taft School Club meets Thursday afternoon at Hope Street. Mrs Samuel C Wardwell recently returned from Washington DC where she attended the Continental Congress as a Bristol Chapter DAR delegate will discuss Washington and Congress matters. Mrs J Floyd Huestis sings vocal solos and the hospitality committee provides refreshments.
The Bristol School Committee invites sealed bids for construction of fire proof stairwells and steel stairways at Kyfield School. Bids close at 8 PM Monday May 12 1930. Plans may be obtained from Secretary Reynolds School Bristol. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids.
A set of town notices states four volunteer fire companies will hold monthly meetings at their stations tomorrow evening. Other items report Dr. DAngello treating a dog bite on 13 year old Philip Scholaro of 327 High Street, a Town Council regular meeting tonight, and a July Fourth celebration planning committee expected to be appointed.
One hot water Fulham boiler with radiators and complete piping and fittings priced at 12 dollars. Over 3 percent million feet of second hand lumber from own saw mill in any size with sash doors plate glass store fronts clap boards laths flooring steel beams iron columns electric fixtures plumbing fittings radiators and bathroom sets. Sal vage Yard at 90 Jefferson Street Fall River Mass run by Myer Shapiro building wrecker. Tel 342.
Members of the Grand Army, Women’s Relief Corps, American Legion and auxiliary attend divine services at the First Congregational Church Memorial Sunday evening. A spelling bee fundraiser is held at Colt High School auditorium under the Kentucky Unit. The hospitalization committee of Kearney Post and Auxiliary plans a visit to Wallum Sanitorium on May 18 with Merrill Post and Auxiliary of Westerly.
Sunday services across three Providence Diocese churches featured visiting priests from the Diocesan Crusaders announcing the Catholic Charities appeal set for May 12 to 22. Rev. Edward Deery of St Augustine's Newport spoke at St Mary’s, Rev. J. P. Lopes at St Elizabeth’s, and Rev. C Moriello at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Providence.
M Sousa offers made to order summer window screens and Piazza screens. All screens are repaired or built to look like new at 42 Franklin Street with telephone 285 W.
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