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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1930
Page
2
An item from 1930 lists properties on Wood Street and Hope Street with street numbers 546 and 467, located near Sterbrooks' Block. The fragment notes a building on Wood Street and a related lot or parcel at Hope Street dated July 7, 1930.
Think Bristol urges residents to shop locally this Christmas to boost merchants and keep funds circulating in town. The piece stresses Bristol loyalty, brighter holiday trade, and continued support for charitable and social activities through local business.
Election Day has passed and relief mixed with joy and heartbreak. The piece praises gracious conduct after losses and the practice of congratulating winners as essential to civic harmony and good sport.
The message expresses sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown during a bereavement. It notes appreciation for floral offerings and thoughtful support from friends and neighbors.
Winter residence moved to 45 Charles Field street Providence. Vermette visits Windsor Ontario with mother. Board of Managers meets next Wednesday. Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 230. Hickey transfers property to Jamson Barrington. Bristol bands and Santo Christo Society appearances planned. Taft School Club hosts card party with fall decor. Kearney American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary install tonight. Girl Scouts Troop 2 host Halloween party with costumes and prizes.
The Bristol Phoenix announces the Armistice Day holiday shifts to Monday November 10 1930 due to the holiday falling on Tuesday. The next issue will be published on Monday November 10.
Mrs. Moses Moore recovers at home after appendicitis operation two weeks ago in Providence. Henry Barton visits his mother on Hope Street while his wife visits relatives in the West. Barton is on leave from five years in China and plans to return to the United States in 1931. Warren district gives a strong Democratic plurality for all candidates with Max W Saugy defeated by George S Bullock by 217 and Hector Asselin defeated by Adelard J Lapan by 243.
The Night Owls arranged another social in Polish Hall Warren for Friday evening November 14. Finals in the prize waltz will be held that night with Vernie Munroe's orchestra providing music. Many local youths plan to attend.
A Mogul Ice Scale has been lost between Beach Terrace and Pappasquash Road. A reward is offered to the finder who returns the item to N. J. H. W. Ver mette at 410 Thames St.
Rev. Anthony R. Parshley was elected chairman and George H. Baldwin secretary at a Bristol meeting of charitable and welfare representatives. They formed a plan for a community organization to coordinate assistance to the needy, with two committees to recruit others and prevent duplicated aid, and to arrange a confidential exchange among agencies. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday evening, Nov 13.
A roster of community events in November and December including fairs at Columbia Hall hosted by Santo Cristo Club on November 1 8 15 and 22. Bristol Boys Community Band fair at Academy Hall Wood Street on November 9. Rhode Island Young People's Fellowships convention at St Michaels Parish House on November 9. bridge party at Masone Temple on November 13. musical comedy Why Not by Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co No 2 on November 17 18. Epworth League Christmas Sale at St Marks E Church on November 22. operetta The Saga of Naples at Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel on November 22 23. and Fellowship plays at St Michaels Parish Hall November 25 26.
A daughter named Elizabeth Wolcott Howe was born at the Lying-In Hospital Providence to Mr and Mrs George Locke Howe on Sunday November 2.
Mrs Clara Houle age 39 dies at St. Josephs Hospital on Nov 7. Catherine Elizabeth Leitiger age 70 dies in Jamaica Plain on Nov 6 with interment at North Cemetery Saturday Nov 8. Beatrice Milburn age 60 dies in town on Nov 6 with funeral at St Marys Church Monday Nov 10. Theresa Medeiros Sousa age 54 dies on Nov 4.
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