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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
2
Editorial letters from the Molly Pitcher Club urge lawmakers to modify or repeal the Volstead Act. Senator Pepper: the Eighteenth Amendment is a constitutional social experiment that will take many years to assess, with a majority believing the effort worthwhile but demanding effective enforcement and public duty.
The Automobile Legal Association wins passage in Massachusetts to require jail sentences for second drunken driving offenses, while first offenses allow a fine. The piece argues harsher rules deter drunk driving and protect public safety on highways.
Bargains promoted at Hope Drug Co with three day sale. Town social notes include visitors from New York and arrangements for church activities. Local sports mention Colt High versus North Dartmouth and a car collision on Wood Street. Community events feature church programs and a Bristol County court session coming Monday.
A joint union service of First Congregational State Street Methodist and First Baptist Churches will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 under Women’s Christian Temperance Union auspices. Middletown Conn’s Mrs Fmmar Howland will be principal speaker and UC lecturer and organizer with broad Christian work including Newfoundland Porto Rico and the British Isles.
Variety of color plants including peppers tomatoes Vincas Lemon Verben a Geraniums Asters Salvia and Double Zinnias for sale Also listings for a house for sale at 65 Collins street and a cottage for rent with steam heat gas and electricity available through Box D Phoenix Office.
The newly elected Worthy, active in Estol Aetie for 20 years, has served as board member and vice president, and was state aer chaplain. Duquette leads Providence Trainmen’s Association and sits on its board. both men hold roles in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Bristol's Boy Scouts of America will hold a supper tonight from 5 30 to 8 o clock in Trinity Parish halls. The event is under the Mothers Council with rooms decorated in apples daisies cut flowers and spring foliage and the American flag and scout standard on display. Mrs Charles O F Thompson and Mrs Frederick W Brownell lead the affair with the scout committee headed by Deputy Commissioner Scot eataster and Assistant Scoutmaster Edgar K Davis Senior Patrol Leader Fred Brownell and Patrol Leaders Charles H Newman and Lawrence Thompson.
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