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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
6
A quotable remark by Rev. Lynn Harold Hough warns that pairing a noun with a disagreeable adjective degrades both. The line emphasizes careful diction and ethical usage in speech.
The writer, Dewitte Bolster of Huntington Park, discusses California’s development, citing the Hoover Dam project at $175,000,000 and an aqueduct to serve 13 Southern California cities, plus a $320,000,000 bond vote. He notes drought relief, Los Angeles water needs, and Olympic prospects, with praise for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He also details social events including Aimee Semple McPherson’s delayed wedding reception in Los Angeles and donations by temple members.
A capacity audience enjoyed two one act sketches by the Netopian Society of the First Congregational Church in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. The program included And the Lamp Went Out a pantomime and Col Cheatem's Country Store a black face farce with a large cast and songs and solos by Roswell S Bosworth, Mrs Carrie Munro, Mrs Celia G Dimond and Wilfred LaBelle among others.
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1 elected Henry Campbell as 1st assistant foreman replacing Clarence F Davis. Dreadnaught donated 10 to Red Cross Roll Call while Defiance and Ever Readys gave 5 each. Ever Ready organized Tuesday night whist with Arthur Belmore as chairman and a committee named Gladue, Ethier, Brito and Donat Gladue.
Bernard Riley of High street was arrested Tuesday night on drunkenness and assaulting Patrolman Henry J Sylvia Jr. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Philip Brady. Bail set at 200 dollars for assault and 100 dollars for drunkenness. If bail not posted he will be jailed for trial Monday before Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth in the Fifth District Court.
A crowded elevated station prompts a mother to kneel beside her child Richard to see the world from his eye level. A man explains the need to view life from a knee height perspective, urging empathy toward children and citing kindergarten as key support.
The Collins Aikman Girls Club will elect officers at its annual meeting on Monday evening December 7. A Christmas social is planned for Saturday evening December 19. Arrangements committee includes Anna Arone chairlady Ida Ferrara Anna Natal Mary Salzano and Emily Delmonico. A December meeting committee is Anna Natal Mae Kershaw and Marjorie Burke.
Rev Arthur F Jennings leads morning worship with Legion exchange from North Swansea Baptist Church. Church School at 11 45 am J Y Chapter meets at 6 30 pm with Olive Luther as leader on Our Share in Making World Peace Permanent. Evening service at 7 30 pm features a sermon What Do We Think of Ourselves. World Wide Guild meets Monday at 7 30 pm in the vestry.
November brings a series of community events under local club auspices. Activities include a Fair in Eagles Hall Makowsky Building a Netopian Society meeting at Guiteras House and a Kiddie Revue at Colt High School with Mt Hope OES Chapter arrivals. An Epworth League Xmas Sale is set for State Street M E Church with a Thanksgiving Night Dance at Church Street Armory. December features vestry Christmas Sales by Ladies Aid and Congregational Club plus a Bristol Yacht Club Dance invitation.
A brief note locates Fameaus Observatory at Mount Wilson in California within the San Gabriel mountains overlooking Pasadena in Los Angeles County.
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