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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1922
Page
5
The town treasurer is to pay on the committee chairmans order. The meeting adjourns subject to the moderator's call with one day notice. The body thanks Samuel Norfig and Gerald Hull Gray Executors of Ramon Guiteras will for prompt and able administration of the estate.
Bristol merchants offer 100 dollars in prizes for the Y bowling league. Colin T Holm has donated a silver punch bowl on display at A E Markoff Inc. A smoker for league arrangements and schedule adoption is planned for next week.
The Industrial Links notice reports Dr Baron Francois de Levay, recent arrival at the Bristol Branch, as a European noble and nephew of Miss de Wolf, connected to the late Colonel Colt. He is learning American business at the Industrial Trust Company.
A new class to train scout leaders will begin in Warren. The course runs weekly on Tuesdays at 3 30 in Bristol contact Mrs Colin T Holm at 44 Constitution Street Bristol for details and enrollment.
About 50 residents gathered in Rockwell Hall to organize the Bristol District Nursing Association. General L. H. Callan presided as President with Charles B. Rockwell Jr. as Secretary and Clinton T. Sherman as Treasurer. An executive committee includes the three officers and eight local members. Membership is set at $1 minimum. The group aims to improve housing, sanitation, and health education, with emphasis on measles readiness and support for foreign-born residents.
At a Tuesday Board meeting Oliver G. Boynton joined the Board while Sidney Herreshoff and Fred Blats dell were added to the House Committee to study needed improvements for a modern building. The Secretary reported the Association in fine condition with overcrowded classes and strong member interest. Physical Director Cook announced a new high school boys class in the gym on Wednesdays and Fridays at 3 pm. first class today. Ralph R Strong was elected Valley Ball captain with Q. G. Boynton as manager. games will be arranged with outside teams and alternated in town. The Forum Committee scheduled a Sunday December 10 forum with speaker TBA. Two junior league games were played. indoor soccer will be featured in junior classes.
Captain Alice DeWolf and Lieut Anna Coggeshall led the Bristol Girl Scouts during a Wednesday afternoon session at John Post Reynolds School. Second class tests were practiced and a letter from a Scotch scout was read. Twenty scouts planned a Hare and Hound chase around Poppasquash with the group to meet at DeWolf's home tonight.
A Providence driven drive to raise 850000 for a new Lying-In Hospital accelerates as campaign organizers expand volunteer ranks. The executive committee led by Thomas H West Jr shapes district teams outside Providence with 300 plus workers, literature, and a Speakers Bureau to mobilize Pawtucket Bristol East Providence Warwick and other communities state wide.
October donation entries for the Children’s Home include flour from Newman Bros and preserves from Mrs G M Congdon. Other gifts cover toys, clothing, food items, meals, and services from Mrs Harris Brown Mrs O L Bosworth and various church and club groups. Dental and medical services are provided by Dr H W Church and Dr A M Merriman.
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