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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
2
Bristol town officials urge immediate action to repair Thames street a key thoroughfare with heavy industry taxpaying firms and frequent summer traffic to Prudence Island. Highway Surveyor Holmes cites worker and material shortages and an agreement with NY N H & H railroad limiting repairs.
An editorial notes that robbing a bank at night is foolish due to alarms, vault timing devices, and staff caution. It argues banks are unsafe targets after hours and recalls Rhode Island banks did not fail in the recent downturn, urging prudence.
Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson and two former chiefs push for a Seagraves triple combination 1000 gallon pumper over rivals. A 3-3 committee deadlock highlights need for an odd-member panel to avoid standoffs and standardize equipment across stations.
Manuel Vales and Cecelia Cambro file intentions of marriage with the Town Clerk. A payrod of 4998.89 is five days overdue and distributed to teachers and staff. Banquet plans for the Collins Aikman Girls Club are set for Saturday evening at Grand Army Hall. Blood of community life appears in bingo night at Ever Ready Engine and Hose station on Thames Street. Plans for Fourth of July are discussed at a town observance meeting tonight in Town Council chambers. American Legion auxiliary executive committee meets tonight on Hope Street. The Seymour cottage at Bristol Highlands hosts summer visitors William H. Smith family and Mrs. Maurice C. Smith Sr. First Congregational Church members visit Warren home of Mr and Mrs Alex Petrie. Lafayette Day observance requires members of Kearny Post No 6 assemble at High and Constitution streets at 2 PM Sunday. Mrs Mexy Rego Nunes farewell party honors move to Providence with a beaded bag given. Whist and piano pieces entertain over 100 attendees at Columbia Hall Wood Street.
Window screens piazza screens and screen doors made to order with rescreening and painting by Manuel Sousa at 282 Thames St Bristol RI. Also home baking with beans and brown bread offered with Friday/Saturday delivery from 3 Chestnut St or Steen's Grocers 1062 Hope St. Mrs A L Clark Bristol 76 R. For rent a summer cottage at Bristol Narrows furnished with electricity water and good surroundings. Tel 470 Mrs Walter Remieres 9 Church St.
Readable ad item featuring new patterns for ladies swagger suits and children’s coats in sizes 2 to 16. Includes ladies skirts new assortment with a quality special price of 1.88 and coats in various sizes.
The Boston American promotes its New England Peach edition with more news photographs and features in an enlarged morning edition. The notice touts better content and daily availability for readers.
John Marshall announces a new flower shop on Hope Street at the Thomas Building offering geraniums pansies cut flowers and memorial day blooms with a wide variety of merchandise and low prices.
Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Herman W Watsen D D of Providence. Church School at 11 45. Christian Endeavor Society meeting at 6 30 in church vestry. Evening service omitted.
Rev Herbert D Graetz conducts morning service at 10 30 with sermon Defeating Defeat Richmond Church School at noon Junior Christian Endeavor led by Robert F Munro 5 30 Miss Hazel Nettleton superintendent Alpha Chapter Endeavor at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 on Collision with sermon theme
Rev Joseph Sarzana acting pastor at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church announces daily masses at 7 30 A M and weekend masses at 8 and 10 A M on Sundays services listed for parishioners and visitors.
Rev Manuel J Barros pastor. Masses run daily at 7 A M. Sunday services are at 7 8 30 and 10 30 A M.
Rev. Thomas J. Gillan pastor at ST MARYS CHURCH announces Masses at 7 30 9 and 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M with Benediction listed.
Rev A R Parshley presides at 9 A M Holy Communion with 9 30 A M Church School and 10 45 A M Holy Communion and Confirmation of Class of Candidates by Most Rev James DeWolf Perry Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island.
Rev James E Greer pastor leads church school at 10 AM morning worship at 11 AM with sermon How Much Would You Take in Exchange for Your Religion 7 30 PM evening service sermon Dead Splendor venue State Street M E Church services reflect period religious tone and themes of sacrifice.
Frinity Church presents an 8 a.m. Mass a 10 45 a m sung Mass at noon instruction 7 30 p m Evensong led by Rev Nelson Kellogg rector parish schedule and rites
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