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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
2
A World War remembrance drive urges Americans to wear the red poppy on Friday and Saturday to honor fallen heroes and support disabled veterans and families. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will sell poppies to fund memorial work and patriotic service.
Joseph P Ferry of 38 Broad Street Newport pled guilty to transporting liquor and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Clerk Henry FE Fowler after a Saturday morning stop on Ferry road. A search found three five gallon cans of moonshine in the car and Ferry was released on 30 bail.
More than 150 members and guests attended the fifth annual Collins & Aikman Girls Club banquet at the Masonic Hall last night. Miss Fthel D Alesto welcomed attendees and introduced Albert Hardy as toastmaster. Speakers included Henry W. Peterson Harriet Kinder Mary Paull and Mary Santos with vocal numbers by Mrs Marjorie Burgess and Flattil.
A mixed local notice item lists events and activities including a Lincoln Hall gathering Monday night, a rummage sale Friday by State Street Methodist parishioners, and town club events. It notes committees, refreshments, dances, and various community groups including Girl Scouts and Legion posts with upcoming meetings and social events.
Mrs Agnes Henderson Hart widow of James Hart longtime Bristol resident died yesterday at her home 25 Lincoln Avenue in her 77th year A Rhode Island native born March 1 1857 in Centredale she had lived in Bristol since girlhood Survivors include a half sister Mrs Elizabeth Carr and several nephews Funeral is at 2 pm Thursday at her Lincoln Avenue home with Rev Herbert J Graetz of the First Congregational Church officiating Burial will be at North Cemetery
A black and tan dog was found last Saturday near Bradford Street. Multiple help wanted notices seek a housekeeper for an elderly lady and a rental opening. Also listed are garden plants for sale and a cottage for rent at nearby addresses.
Two carloads of cattle from Shnissisania arrive with new milkers yielding 40 to 60 pounds daily. Ready for busy herds, with a salesman on the premises at all times. Halpern handles sales by appointment at Tel 362.
St Raphael Academy of Pawtucket edged Colt 3-1 at US Finishing Company field. Mello allowed two hits for St Raphael while Bourasso yielded five hits including Bruno’s homer. Colt’s White and Mello limited Bristol to two hits but could not overcome the late Bristol error and Colt’s rally attempt.
A 1933 town column argues for organized service to boost Bristol’s growth. It stresses the need to plan residential and industrial development around quality water, gas, schools, fire, and other services, asking how to improve livability and attract investment. The piece emphasizes responsibility to serve residents and attract industry.
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