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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1935
Page
2
The Town Council unanimously approved a project to build new cement sidewalks along Hope High and Wood streets as part of an ERA plan. The article lauds the measure as practical and fair since adjacent property owners would not be assessed for costs, arguing it will improve appearance, safety in wet weather, and winter snow removal.
Hope Circle No 70 D of I will attend the 7 30 o'clock mass at St Mary's church next Sunday morning. After mass a breakfast will be served at Gingham Cottage Touissett. Committee chairlady is Mrs Regina Marcotte with members Miss Mary Morris Mrs Lena Ingram Mrs Bessie Crowley Miss Eileen D Moore ex officio Miss Nora FE Dwyer Mrs Alice Sylvia Miss Mary A Callan 380 High street hosts fourth of eight whist parties in a series.
A note indicates a benefit event conducted for the Hope Circle on Thursday evening this week. Details on venue or organizers are not provided in the fragment.
The Misses Lena and Dora Leviten of Thames street returned from a weekend in New York. A Bristol Aerie 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles summer whist was postponed indefinitely. A Mass for the late James HL McCallum was sung at St. Mary's. An anniversary Mass for Mrs. Mary Bans’ repose will be at 8 15 AM Saturday at St. Mary's. Wax Polish and Varnish sale at Walter T Remieres. Miss Betty Breen hosted visitors for Mothers Day. Elva Holbrook, 13, underwent an appendectomy at Rhode Island Hospital and rests comfortably. Mrs. H. Babbitt reports Bristol Highlands home entered and ransacked recently by breaking a window. no items confirmed missing.
Mrs F Reginald Dimond and two sons visit relatives in Vermont. Captain Halsey Chase to speak at the Rotary Club meeting tomorrow. Mrs Vincent Pettine returns from New York City to visit her brother. Mr Samuel Norris sails for Europe Saturday to rejoin wife and daughter. Mr Charles Sanford of this town receives a 50 year jeweled pin at St Albans Lodge No 6, F and A M. Mrs Nathan Littlefield of Pawtucket occupies the Charles Johnson house on Hope Street for the summer. Miss Jessie Winn of Atlanta and Miss Bettistine of Nev’s Worry visit locals. Burnside Lodge and Edgehill Temple plan a public whist Friday in the Mello Building. Miss Drury entertained by her nephew Samuel Clark of Boston who recently earned an M D. Mrs Richard Cornell chairs a dessert bridge for Trinity Parish June 5. Chicken salad supper planned by Congregational Club at Guiteras House Thursday. Ivy Guild spring supper precedes annual meeting and election this evening at 6. Tickets for library bridge whist and food sale at Caietera school May 23 to buy new library books. Collins and Aikman Girls' Club arranging June 14 Grand Army hall entertainment and dance. Mrs Mary McKenna heads arrangements for May Eighteen. includes Mrs Victoria Vona and Misses Santo St Angelo Andreozzi. A bingo party follows Rebekah Lodge meeting Thursday at Odd Fellows hall hosted by Mrs Mumme Card and others.
Manuel Barboza of Bristol pleaded not guilty to a two and a half year old assault with a dangerous weapon charge after being arrested at his Thompson avenue home. Judge Lindemuth increased bail from 1000 to 2000 due to his record and eluding capture. Barboza had been free on bond from Antonio Borges, who withdrew after being informed of the seriousness. Barboza’s arrest in a long manhunt began Sept. 15, 1933 following an alleged stabbing outside a Columbia half on Wood street.
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