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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
2
The notice explains subscription dates on the Phoenix label and renewal changes. It critiques the Thames Street road conditions between the rails and urges repairs to restore a modern highway standard for auto traffic.
Copies of the Phoenix for Friday May 2 1930 include the First Congregational Church 250th founding observance program and Miss Fritzi Dunbar article When Bristol Was a Seaport Ed
The Sal vage Yard of MY ER SHAPIRO at 90 Jefferson Street Fall River Mass lists a complete hot water boiler system with five radiators and piping for 125 dollars. It also offers five million feet of second hand lumber plus sash doors plate glass store fronts clap boards laths flooring steel beams iron columns electric fixtures plumbing bathroom sets soil and steam pipe fittings radiators and more.
Miss A Bertha Wyatt returns from a three month southern trip. The Ivy Guild of St Michael church plans its annual meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs Frank Damrosch visits Bristol at Mrs B M Mac Dougall’s Bradford street home. Mr and Mrs Wallis Howe of Providence move to their Woodlawn Avenue summer home. Rev Frank Damrosch, former rector of Tramts Church, was in town last Thursday. Agnes Herreshoft returns from Puerta de Tierra Puerto Rico to her home. Mr and Mrs Bo Allen occupy their Bristol Highlands summer home. Rev Clarence True Wilson of Washington, famed for debates with Darrow, will lecture at First Congregational Church auditorium on Thursday evening May 15 at 7 15. Charles W Perry leaves May 18 for a southern and midwest business trip, about five weeks. will visit nephew Robert S Perry in Cave Spring Georgia over May 24–25. Bristol High School plans varsity schedule and athletic events. Colt Memorial High School library hosts a meeting of the School Committee next Monday at 8 00. Ernest W Arnold, local New Haven railroad conductor, is home with La Grippe. Vernon Munro orchestra to play at a social dance May 23 in Academy Hall for Whirlwinds Baseball. Bristol Chapter D A R holds annual meeting next Monday at Mrs Robert E Lauphear’s Hope Street. officers elected and reports due. hostesses include Mrs William H Angeline, Mrs Edward P Church, and Mrs Samuel C Wardwell.
A reader is offered expert information free of charge or obligation about electric refrigeration. The notice lists prices such as 3 rolls 25c, 4 pounds 25c per lb, 40c per lb, 29c per lb, 27c per lb, and 19c. It promises free expert guidance for interested households.
A Bristol gathering awarded prizes at each table. Refreshments were served by the hostess Miss Almy and assisted by Mrs. Edward S. Brownell Mrs. William Aiken Mrs. William Angevine Mrs. John W. Church Mrs. William Bradford and Mrs. Alfred G. Earle.
Bertram W. Wall was chosen treasurer and next Wednesday set as opening day for the Bristol Twilight Baseball League after a board of governors meeting at the Y M C A. Umpire selection for Cranston vs Battery C will occur at the Monday board meeting. Pete Gutowski cannot umpire this year.
Local notices list geese for sale at Weetamoe Farm with owner James Cruz and a clad contact. Additional ads include ash removal service for 100 dollars per load offered by Manuel Matts and a book shop seeking old books and prints. Also multiple room rentals and lodging options at Bristol addresses with contact numbers.
Multiple listings advertise a year round house at 10 Prospect St Hallster Narrows with six rooms per floor and modern utilities. Also a two family house at 363 High Street in excellent repair with seven rooms per floor. Plant sale offers primroses pansies violets salvias and vegetables at Garfield Ave Cook Street and Franklin Street. Screen making services by M Sousa at 42 Franklin St with old screens refurbished.
A local ad promotes C E Burns messenger service offering errands and bundle deliveries with a telephone contact at 548 for quick city errands and deliveries.
Royal Regal rebuilt typewriters and Underwood models available for sale or cash or easy terms. Corona portable typewriters carried. Carbon paper ribbons and supplies sold. Located at Rice Book Shop 76 State Street Briscoe.
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