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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1937
Page
5
Fragmentary garbled text shows scattered monetary figures and labels including potatos, sales, and sums such as 401.20 200.00 9619.89 1,826.22 31,350.00 7,859.32 4,831.69. No coherent event or entities identified.
The Bristol Sewer Commission voted to discharge Kenneth Knowlton who had acted as superintendent at the sewage disposal plant for several months. Citing lack of funds, chairman Donat J. Gladue said the commission can get along without him and an unpaid member will run the plant until more money is allocated.
A guest night event is set for Monday at 8 o clock in the Parish Hall of Our Lady of Mercy Church on Congregational Street. Rev Joseph Sorzano hosts with speaker Father Paul G Perrotta of Providence College. An advancements committee led by Antonio Anannia includes Felix Pasquerili Pasquale Maisano Raymond J Cavallaro and Antonio Maturt.
The Olympian Club of the YMCA held a meeting in the Y building this week announcing standing committees led by Athletic chair John P. Marshall and Educational chair Michael W. Pasquarelli. O. J. Bisbane was named executive chair. Thomas Van Voast elected sergeant at arms. Plans for a banquet for the Olympian baseball team were postponed to the next gathering.
After their first win, the Olympians host the Washington Park Bears at Guiteras Field Sunday afternoon. Coach Eddie Gilmartin’s Bears bring a tough challenge, while Tubby Gorham relies on most players from the season opener. Key Olympian players include Tony Gomes and Jim Duffy with a 2:30 pm kickoff.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church will meet at the General House on Wednesday afternoon November 10. State President Mrs. William G. Fagan of Pawtucket and two officers will discuss aspects of the work. The meeting is open to all parish women and will be followed by a social period hosted by Miss Miriam W. Skinner and Mrs. William C. Hobbs with other members assisting.
The Children of Marys Sodality plan a grand bazaar to benefit St Elizabeths Church. The event runs Nov 26 27 and 28 at the State Armory Church Street. Mary R Andrade chairs the arrangements with Wilhelmina Silvia as secretary Theresa Peters treasurer and Alexandrina Fernandes ex officio.
Officers and scouts of the Bristol Troop will attend memorial exercises at Colt High School Sunday evening in connection with the local Armistice Day program.
The Red Cross led a vast disaster relief effort during the Mississippi Valley floods with 828 county offices, 6400 boats, 300 emergency hospitals, and 3600 nurses. Government and Red Cross officials coordinated daily from Washington as 1,062,000 people received aid and 66 years of experience guided operations. The drive relied on Roll Call funding totaling over 25 million dollars and aims to expand 1938 relief capacity.
A columnist lists ten top games for Saturday November 6 across New England and beyond. Key matchups include Harvard vs Army Holy Cross vs Colgate Dartmouth vs Princeton Bowdoin vs Maine Tufts vs New Hampshire Northwestern vs Illinois Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame Navy vs Columbia Williams vs Wesleyan Yale vs Brown. He predicts winners and hints at radio updates.
The Bristol District Nursing Association hosts a second regular Mothers Class at REEK well House on Monday at 2 p m. Dr Marion A Gleason directs with a talk titled The Well Born. All young and expectant mothers are invited free of charge.
Paris hosts a nearly 700-year-old flea market at the Porte de Clignancourt area, where numerous tiny shops trade under a tradition linked to Philippe IV's era and avoidance of formal peddling.
A camera valued at 35 dollars was reported missing from the glove compartment of a car parked in front of a house on Wednesday evening. Patrolman A Michael Bullock and Captain William Bakers were investigating the incident at One High Street.
A character voice warns against provoking an underdog. The saying notes the risk of a bite when someone is humorless or desperate. The line reflects a cautious, folksy tone and emphasizes humility toward weaker opponents.
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