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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
3
An alarm summoned three motorized fire companies yesterday morning after ten for a blaze in Alphonse Vermette’s ice house at Bristol Narrows. Firefighters reached the scene within minutes, but the roof and sides were badly damaged before the flames were controlled.
Upcoming events listed include a Grand Fair in Grand Army Hall running on Saturdays from November 1 to December 20 hosted by Burnside Social Club. A November 13 Community supper at the Y M C A features Rear Admiral Simms as speaker. A Grand Concert is scheduled for November 16 under St Rita's auspices.
A sequence of social events listed for November and Thanksgiving week. Busier evenings include a Food Sale at First Baptist vestry, a G A R Hall card party, a Bristol Casino barn dance, Epworth League food sale, and a Thanksgiving Eve dance at Hotel Belvedere. Beteiligung by Mite Society, Mount Hope Chapter, Eastern Star, Bristol Aerie and D of I.
Bristol voters reported Republican leads in state and local races with Thayer Coggeshall and the party ticket ahead. A nocturnal radio update confirmed Coolidge carrying the state, sparking a parade from the Mt Hope district to the Republican Club with burning red fire and demonstrations at the Democratic headquarters.
Last evening 45 members and male friends attended the Members' Council Supper at Rockwell Hall YMCA. Miss Aileen Holm played piano as Dr A M Merriman presided and Waldo Haimruehs spoke on America’s world responsibility and the MA work in India China Japan and South America. An ovation greeted the speaker who urged a new world vision and selfless service. A committee will be formed to back international Y work and Bristol members will add $50 to their $100 annual contribution.
At a Tuesday Executive Committee meeting of the National India Rubber Company the entire factory will close on Armistice Day with the wire division shutting Saturday of next week and the Keds Division closing only on Tuesday.
St Michael’s Church marks the 21st Sunday after Trinity with an 8 AM Holy Communion 10 30 Morning Prayer and sermon 12 o’clock Church School and 7 30 Evening Prayer and address.
Sunday services listed with times: Holy Communion 9:30 am and Matins 10 am. Sung mass and sermon 7:30 pm. Choral Evensong and address at undetermined time. Callout for 7:30 am tents and 10:45 am choir event.
Congregational Church hosts Friday 7 30 service and Sunday 10 30 worship with a union Armistice Day gathering at Memorial Chapel Sunday 7 30. Mr George W Warren to sing. Belgious instruction Friday 235 First Baptist Church mid week 7 30. Morning 10 30 sermon The True Source of Strength. Church School at 1145. Evening service omitted to join union.
State Street M E Church parsonage at 129 State Street lists services with times for Friday prayer meeting Sunday preaching at 10 30 Sunday School at 6 30 and Epworth League for visitors. Church of the Nazarene led by Rev Thomas Armstrong offers Sunday service at 10 45 am preaching at 12 00 noon Sunday School 6 00 pm Young People 7 00 pm and evening service with Wednesday prayer at 7 45 pm. You are invited.
Council meeting chaired by Patrick McGovern with James Walsh absent due to illness. Recreation report details two playgrounds on Bristol common and Callan property, girl and boy activities including swimming, sports, basketry, a doll show, a twilight orchestra event, and a large end-of-summer field day with a pageant titled The Shut Up Pass. Also noted are a Bayberry Farm wharf permit request, Armistice Day parade participation, police report, sidewalk and driveway permissions, one peddler case, and multiple bills approved.
In Tuesday action at the Y the Buicks beat the Cadillacs 34 to 23 keeping their perfect record at 2–0 while the Fords fell to 2 losses with a 16–4 defeat by the Overlands. The Cadillacs and Overlands each stand 1–1. Wednesday saw Bristol Y juniors defeat Fall River Y juniors 29 to 2 in a fast game with a Boy Scouts pickup squad at halftime.
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