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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1931
Page
2
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The Bristol Rotary Club plans a kitchen to feed undernourished children with a noonday meal on each school day starting next Monday. A women’s committee led by Mrs John J Condon and including many volunteers will assist in the project.
The $15,000 Unemployment Relief Fund is projected to run dry by January 1, 1932. Director Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggetto reported spending nearly $1000 of the Special Relief Fund and rising coal demand. Committee chair Rev Anthony R Parshles said no firm new-fund plans exist, but members will consider options for the next meeting.
Ambiguous text reports a family dispute leading to seven arrests. Names and locations are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a domestic disturbance with multiple people taken into custody and potential charges. Further readable specifics are not available.
In the Vioshan peninsula and the Aleucan islands the United States controls a major volcanic belt, regarded as one of the most important global volcanic zones. The area is noted for its activity and strategic geological significance.
A florist notes orchids need seven to eight years to mature while questioning why spinach grows rapidly, prompting reflections on plant growth rates and cultivation challenges.
Mr and Mrs F Reginald Dimond and family return from Vermont visit. Birth announced for a daughter at Lying-In Hospital Providence. Harry R Gray Jr recovering after appendix operation at St Josephs. Big clearance hats sale at Chic Shop State St. Hope Circle No 70 D of To installs Monday at 8 pm K of C Home State St. Armistice Day committee to meet Library YMCA for report to Town Council. Chamber of Commerce updates New Industries progress. Franklin Street Garage sighting mystery. detectives to investigate. Public Auction Friday Nov 13 7:30 pm State St store Books and antiques sale items listed with terms.
The fasces on the United States dime is described as an ancient symbol of power used in artistic designs rather than a Roman emblem. The piece notes the head represents liberty rather than Rome.
A lost pair of Tortone shells in a brown leather case were misplaced between Colt Farm and St Marys Church last Sunday afternoon near Chestnut Nt. A reward is offered if returned to Phenix Office Barowe after teaching feature Ratdoit Hound. Notify owner at Histol 2598.
A partial OCR fragment references a messenger service and a phrase about phage coal and a name with triandsa. Details are unclear due to damaged text. No concrete event, date, or location is discernible.
AW kinds of Upholstery Slip covers made to order Samples Price estimates. Coats repaired fur trimming repaired sewing done at moderate prices. Store to let a street. Apartment for rent centrally located at 684 Flieh street. For information apply at 10 Church street.
Notice advertised for rental in the Church Street area offering two room tenement with improvements. For details call Minister 4749 or Colt Apartment building manager COLT FARM, H Dew Allen, Superintendent.
At a Lions Club board meeting plans were made for a charity football game on Nov 21 between Colt Memorial High School and Colt Alumni. Proceeds fund Lions Club Charity Fund aiding town needy. The club will also present a comedy sketch for the Community Revue to aid the unemployed and donated to the Bristol Red Cross.
Arthur Quance was elected president of the new St Michael's Teachers Club formed at the church parish house. The club gathers Sunday School teachers to foster church life, fellowship, and school growth. Monthly meetings are set for the second Monday, with social programs and school support. Advisory committee includes Rev Anthony Parshley and Rev George Toadvin Jr. Officers named include Miss Dorothy Roberts as vice president and George S Pailthorpe as secretary treasurer.
Rev Arthur F Jennings preaches at 10 30 morning worship. Church School at 11 45. Evening service at 6 30 with Chapter of Christian Endeavor meeting in vestry led by Fred Marz. The Mite Society meets Tuesday at 2 at Miss Lucy Wall’s home on Cooke street.
A sequence of local notices covers the Reba Lodge harvest festival in Odd Fellows Hall with piano and vocal solos and addresses. Other items list polo results at Pokanoket Rink, Ex celsior Tennis Club handicap finals, Bristol high school cornerstone ceremony, Little Helpers Club fundraisers, wedding trip return, Colt school cornerstone dinner guests, and a tea for Miss Downing hosted by the Reynolds family.
Bertram W Wall former State Commander of the American Legion was principal speaker at Armistice Day Exercises at Colt Memorial High School. He spoke on events leading to the Armistice and the value of national defense. Pupils followed with poems and war songs including Roses of Picardy Flanders Fields and Keep the Home Fires Burning.
Mrs Annie Holton Tilley 79 widow of William Tilley died Wednesday at 26 Noyes Avenue. Born in Dublin Ireland she came to the United States about 50 years ago. Survived by son Edwin E. Tilley and two daughters Madeline Tilley and Mrs Ethel Sacker, all of Providence. Funeral from her home at 8:30 and solemn high mass at 9 in St. Marys Church. Interment in St. Marys Cemetery.
Rev. W C Darby leads morning worship at 10 thirty with The Beaten Path. Sunday School at 11 fifty and evening service at 7 thirty.
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